A connector, table frame and office / conference table

Abstract

This utility model discloses a connector, including a plug connector with a limiting block on its side wall and a sleeve connector with a groove. The side wall of the groove has a limiting groove that mates with the limiting block. When the plug connector is inserted into the groove, the limiting block and the limiting groove engage to prevent loosening. The connector provided by this utility model, using the limiting block and limiting groove, facilitates the connection between the plug connector and the sleeve connector while achieving a secure fastening, effectively preventing displacement. Furthermore, a fixing pin can be used to further reinforce the connection between the plug connector and the sleeve connector, improving connection reliability and ease of installation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of furniture connector technology, and in particular to a connector, table frame and office conference table. Background Technology

[0002] In open-plan offices, co-working spaces, and multi-functional meeting environments, users' demands for desktop space exhibit a "high-frequency fluctuation" characteristic: daily personal work requires only a compact 1.2m x 0.6m tabletop; project discussions or remote meetings often instantly require a large tabletop of 2.4m x 1.2m or more; and training, team building, and even exhibition setups necessitate the rapid combination of multiple tables into an extra-long tabletop. Existing office desks and meeting tables use fixed-area tabletops, meaning the usable area cannot be adjusted as needed. They cannot expand the area when a large meeting table is required, nor can they be quickly disassembled for convenient use when a smaller office desk is needed. Therefore, improvements are urgently needed. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model provides a connector, a table frame, and an office conference table, solving the problem that the usable area of ​​existing office conference tables cannot be adjusted in a timely manner.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a connector, comprising: A connector, wherein a limiting block is provided on the side wall of the connector; A socket joint, wherein the socket joint is provided with a groove, and the side wall of the groove is provided with a limiting groove that mates with the limiting block; When the connector is inserted into the groove, the limiting block engages with the limiting groove to prevent loosening.

[0005] Preferably, the limiting block has a stepped portion and a limiting portion, and the limiting groove has a locking platform portion and a locking portion; the stepped portion and the limiting portion cooperate with the locking platform portion and the locking portion respectively; the cross-section of the limiting portion and the locking portion is an inverted trapezoid, or an inverted triangle, or an inverted U-shape, or a T-shape.

[0006] Preferably, it also includes a retaining pin; The connector is provided with a first fixing hole; The bottom of the groove is provided with a second fixing hole; When the connector is inserted into the groove, the fixing pin passes through the second fixing hole and transitions into the first fixing hole, or engages with a threaded connection, or engages with an elastic snap-fit, to restrict the reverse movement of the connector.

[0007] This utility model also provides a table frame, including table legs and a crossbar, and further including a connector as described in any of the above, the connector being used to connect the table legs and the crossbar.

[0008] Preferably, it further includes at least one positioning pin, which is disposed on the table leg frame and / or crossbar.

[0009] Preferably, the crossbar is a telescopic crossbar; the telescopic crossbar includes a sliding rod and a sliding groove, the sliding rod being slidably connected to the sliding groove; the sliding rod is provided with a slider, the sliding groove is provided with a guide groove, and the slider is slidably engaged within the guide groove.

[0010] Preferably, the slide rod is provided with a through third fixing hole, and the bottom or side wall of the slide groove is provided with a second limiting hole. The third fixing hole cooperates with the second limiting hole so that the locking member passing through the third fixing hole locks the slide rod in a preset position in the slide groove.

[0011] Preferably, the slide groove is further provided with a third fixing hole, which is used to fix the slide groove to an external component.

[0012] This utility model also provides an office conference table, including the table frame described in any of the above.

[0013] Compared with related technologies, the connector provided by this utility model has the following advantages: The connector provided by this utility model utilizes a limiting block and a limiting groove to facilitate the connection between the plug and the socket while achieving a fastening purpose and effectively preventing displacement. Furthermore, the connection between the plug and the socket can be further reinforced by a fixing pin, improving connection reliability and ease of installation.

[0014] The table frame provided by this utility model is easy to assemble using connectors, which greatly improves the efficiency of installation and disassembly; the telescopic crossbar makes it easy to adjust the distance between the two table legs.

[0015] This utility model also provides an office conference table that uses connectors for easy disassembly and installation. Furthermore, the positioning pins facilitate the positioning of the tabletop and frame, aligning the fixing holes for convenient installation. Even one person can quickly assemble or disassemble it. Moreover, the usable area can be adjusted as needed, significantly reducing the operating cost of the office conference table. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the connector of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 For the connector of this utility model Figure 1 Assembly diagram of part A in the middle.

[0018] Figure 3 For the connector of this utility model Figure 1 A schematic diagram of another implementation method for part A in the middle.

[0019] Figure 4 For the connector of this utility model Figure 1 A schematic diagram of another implementation method for part A in the middle.

[0020] Figure 5 A schematic diagram added to the table frame of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 6 Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of the table frame of this utility model in different states, wherein Figure 2a is a schematic diagram of the retractable crossbar in the retracted state, and Figure 3b is a schematic diagram of the retractable crossbar in the extended state.

[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the retractable crossbar of the table frame of this utility model in its retracted state.

[0023] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the telescopic crossbar of the table frame of this utility model in its extended state.

[0024] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the office conference table of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the tabletop of the office conference table of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model. Example 1

[0027] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 A connector includes a plug 1 with a limiting block 11 on its side wall; and a sleeve 2 with a groove 21 and a limiting slot 22 on its side wall that mates with the limiting block 11. When the plug 1 is inserted into the groove 21, the limiting block 11 and the limiting slot 22 engage to prevent the plug 1 from loosening, thus preventing it from falling off during single-person operation. For better performance, the limiting blocks 11 are respectively located on both sides of the plug 1, and the limiting slots 22 are respectively located on the inner walls of both sides of the groove 21, allowing for better connection and fixation.

[0028] Preferably, the connector 1 has a first fixing hole 12 that extends through the connector 1 from top to bottom; the bottom of the groove 21 has a second fixing hole (not shown in the figure). When the connector 1 is inserted into the groove 21, the second fixing hole (not shown in the figure) aligns with the first fixing hole 12. At this time, the fixing pin 3 is inserted upward into the second fixing hole (not shown in the figure) and threaded into the first fixing hole 12 to prevent loosening and improve connection reliability. The fixing pin 3 and the first fixing hole 12 can also have a transition fit or a spring snap fit. The upper end of the fixing pin 3 is received in the first fixing hole, or it can protrude from the first fixing hole 12, and it can also fit with the pre-set positioning hole of the table to achieve the purpose of positioning the table. Alternatively, the fixing pin 3 can be inserted downward into the first fixing hole 12 and then transitionally fitted, threaded, or spring snap-fitted into the second fixing hole (not shown in the figure) to achieve the purpose of locking. Example 2

[0029] See Figure 3 To reduce the complexity of assembly and facilitate single-person assembly, the limiting block 11 in this embodiment is provided with a stepped portion 14 and a limiting portion 15, and the limiting groove 22 is provided with a locking platform portion 221 and a locking position portion 222; the stepped portion 14 and the limiting portion 15 cooperate with the locking platform portion 221 and the locking position portion 222 respectively. This not only reduces the complexity of assembly but also facilitates single-person assembly, making assembly convenient.

[0030] Preferably, the cross-sections of the limiting block 11 and the limiting groove 22 are as follows: Figure 1 and Figure 2 The inverted trapezoid shown, or as Figure 4 The inverted U-shape shown, or as Figure 3 The T-shape shown can further restrict the reverse movement of the connector 1 along the insertion direction, or loosen its rotation. Example 3

[0031] See Figure 5 This utility model provides a table frame, including table leg frames 4 and crossbars 5, and connecting the table leg frames 4 and crossbars 5 using the connectors described in any of the above-mentioned embodiments. A plug-in connector 1 is disposed on the crossbar 5, and a sleeve connector 2 is disposed on the table leg frames 4. Different numbers of table leg frames 4 and crossbars 5 can be selected according to usage to meet the needs of different numbers of office conference tables.

[0032] by Figure 5 As shown in the example, increasing the number of desks from 4 to 6 requires adding a central table leg, two crossbars, and corresponding tabletops. This can be completed by a single person in as little as 30 seconds. The central table leg can be extended to both sides to add more workstations. Of course, if connector 1 is installed on table leg 4, then connector 2 needs to be installed on crossbar 5 to meet the expansion requirements.

[0033] To facilitate the installation of the tabletop, each table leg 4 is equipped with a... Figure 9 The positioning pin 6 shown is used in conjunction with the positioning holes on the tabletop to position the tabletop. This way, once the positioning holes at both ends of the tabletop are fitted onto the positioning pins, the pre-drilled mounting holes on the table frame and tabletop are aligned, facilitating further tightening of the tabletop and improving assembly efficiency. Of course, the positioning pins can also be placed on the crossbar 5, which, in conjunction with the pre-drilled positioning holes on the tabletop, can achieve the same purpose of positioning the tabletop. Example 4

[0034] See Figure 6-8 To meet users' needs for larger office desktops, the crossbar 5 is a telescopic crossbar. The telescopic crossbar includes a slide rod 13 and a slide groove 7, with the slide rod 13 slidably connected to the slide groove 7. The slide rod 13 is equipped with a slider 131, and the slide groove 7 is equipped with a guide groove 71, in which the slider 131 slides within the guide groove 71. The slide rod 13 has a through third fixing hole 132, and the bottom of the slide groove 7 has a second limiting hole 72. The third fixing hole 132 cooperates with the second limiting hole 72, allowing a locking element passing through the third fixing hole 132 to lock the slide rod 13 in a preset position within the slide groove 7. The locking element can be a bolt, a quick-release pin, or a spring-loaded pin. The slide groove 7 also has a third fixing hole 73 for fixing the slide groove 7 to an external component, i.e., the tabletop. When the telescopic crossbar is in the retracted state, as... Figure 6 As shown in Figure a, the applicable single tabletop size is 1m × 0.6m; when the telescopic crossbar is in the extended state, as... Figure 6 As shown in b, the applicable single tabletop size is 1.5m × 0.6m.

[0035] When users need to replace the tabletop with a larger one, such as Figure 6 As shown in diagram a, simply remove the smaller tabletop, then pull out the locking mechanism to extend the telescopic crossbar to its extended state. Next, insert the locking mechanism to lock the telescopic crossbar, and finally, place the positioning hole on the larger tabletop onto the positioning pin 6 for use. Figure 8 As shown. Replacement is convenient and quick, and can be operated by a single person, greatly improving the speed of disassembly and assembly. Example 5

[0036] This utility model also provides an office conference table with the table frame described above. It is easy to disassemble and install, and the usable area can be adjusted as needed, greatly reducing the operating cost of the office conference table.

[0037] Please see Figure 5 and Figure 10To facilitate disassembly, transportation, and storage, office conference tables can be made with small, interlocking tabletops. When needed, the two small tabletops are connected and assembled using wooden dowels, and then installed on the table frame. When disassembly is required, the tabletops are first removed from the table frame, and then the wooden dowels are removed, allowing the tabletop to be separated into two smaller tabletops. This makes storage and transportation convenient, and the assembly and disassembly are simple and quick.

[0038] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0039] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that, include: A connector, wherein a limiting block is provided on the side wall of the connector; A socket joint, wherein the socket joint is provided with a groove, and the side wall of the groove is provided with a limiting groove that mates with the limiting block; When the connector is inserted into the groove, the limiting block engages with the limiting groove to prevent loosening.

2. The connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting block has a stepped portion and a limiting portion, and the limiting groove has a locking platform portion and a locking portion; the stepped portion and the limiting portion respectively cooperate with the locking platform portion and the locking portion.

3. The connector as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The cross-sections of the limiting part and the locking part are all inverted trapezoidal, inverted triangle, inverted U-shape, or T-shape.

4. The connector as described in claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes fixing pins; The connector is provided with a first fixing hole; The bottom of the groove is provided with a second fixing hole; When the connector is inserted into the groove, the fixing pin passes through the second fixing hole and transitions into the first fixing hole, or engages with a threaded connection, or engages with an elastic snap-fit, to restrict the reverse movement of the connector.

5. A table frame, comprising table legs and a crossbar, characterized in that, It also includes a connector as described in any one of claims 1-4, the connector being used to connect the table leg frame and the crossbar.

6. The table frame as described in claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes at least one locating pin, which is disposed on the table leg frame and / or crossbar.

7. The table frame as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The crossbar is a telescopic crossbar; the telescopic crossbar includes a sliding rod and a sliding groove, the sliding rod being slidably connected to the sliding groove; the sliding rod is provided with a slider, the sliding groove is provided with a guide groove, and the slider is slidably engaged within the guide groove.

8. The table frame as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The slide rod is provided with a through third fixing hole, and the bottom or side wall of the slide groove is provided with a second limiting hole. The third fixing hole cooperates with the second limiting hole so that the locking member passing through the third fixing hole locks the slide rod in a preset position in the slide groove.

9. The table frame as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The slide is also provided with a third fixing hole, which is used to fix the slide to an external component.

10. An office conference table, characterized in that, Includes the table frame as described in any one of claims 5-8.

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