Reversible folding support assembly and folding table

Abstract

This application discloses a flip-foldable support assembly and a folding table, including a table base and vertical support legs. The table base includes a top connecting seat, and the bottom of the support legs is hinged to the connecting seat, allowing the table base to flip up and down relative to the support legs. A secondary support device is also provided on the table base or the support legs. The flip-foldable support assembly includes a switchable usage state and a folded state. In the usage state, the table base remains horizontal and supported on the ground. In the folded state, the table base flips upwards to fit against the support legs, and the secondary support device and the bottom of the table base together support the ground, allowing the flip-foldable support assembly to stand upright on the ground. The flip-foldable support assembly provided in this application, i.e., a folding table, uses a secondary support device that supports the table base together with the table base on the ground in the folded state, thus enabling the support assembly to stand upright on the ground even in the folded state, facilitating storage and further improving space utilization.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of table technology, specifically to a flip-foldable support component and a folding table. Background Technology

[0002] As user needs continue to evolve, tables have developed into various functions and forms. For example, a type of small storage table currently on the market has a small desktop space, and the tabletop and the bottom legs are connected by only one leg, making the overall structure of the storage table compact and space-saving. It can be used to support small objects such as books, lamps, and speakers, making it convenient to use.

[0003] Furthermore, in order to improve the space utilization of storage tables, the tabletops and legs of existing storage tables on the market can be folded up. That is, when the storage table is not in use, the tabletops and legs can be flipped up to be vertical, thereby greatly reducing the space occupied by the storage table in the horizontal direction.

[0004] However, the above solution has the following problems: After the table legs are folded, if the table is placed upright, it is only supported by the thin bottom of the legs, resulting in a small support surface and an unstable center of gravity. This makes the table prone to tipping over and unable to stand upright. Consequently, the table can only be leaned against a wall or laid flat for storage, making storage and retrieval inconvenient.

[0005] Therefore, how to provide a storage table that can be folded up and placed upright has become the main problem that needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned defects or deficiencies in the prior art, it is desirable to provide a flip-foldable support component and a folding table. By hinged the support legs to the connecting base, the table base body can be flipped to fit the support legs in the folded state, thereby significantly reducing the space occupied by the support component in the horizontal direction and increasing space utilization. Furthermore, by using a secondary support device to support the table base body together with the support component on the ground in the folded state, the support component can also be placed upright on the ground in the folded state, making the placement of the support component in the folded state more flexible, facilitating storage, and further improving space utilization.

[0007] The effect of this utility model is achieved as follows:

[0008] In a first aspect, this application provides a foldable support assembly, including a table base body and a vertical support leg. The table base body includes a connecting seat at the top, and the bottom of the support leg is hinged to the connecting seat, so that the table base body can be flipped up and down relative to the support leg. The table base body or the support leg is also provided with a secondary support device.

[0009] The flip-foldable support assembly includes a switchable use state and a folded state. In the use state, the table base remains horizontal and is supported on the ground. In the folded state, the table base flips upward to fit against the support leg, and the auxiliary support device and the bottom of the table base are supported on the ground together, so that the flip-foldable support assembly can be placed upright on the ground.

[0010] Furthermore, the secondary support device includes a secondary support leg, which can rotate relative to the table base and the support leg. In the use state, the secondary support leg is vertical and nearly parallel to the support leg. In the folded state, the secondary support leg flips together with the table base and always remains vertical. In the use state, the secondary support leg occupies little space in the horizontal direction, and makes the secondary support leg less obtrusive relative to the support leg, resulting in better aesthetics.

[0011] Furthermore, the connecting seat includes a horizontally arranged mounting portion, and the secondary support device also includes a mounting base, which is detachably attached to the mounting portion, and the secondary support leg is hinged to the mounting base. This not only simplifies the installation and operation of the secondary support device, but also provides a larger support surface for the support assembly in the folded state, allowing it to be placed stably on the ground.

[0012] Furthermore, in the vertical direction, the lower part of the secondary support leg extends beyond the mounting part. During the tabletop body flipping, the support leg pushes against the lower part of the secondary support leg, thereby causing the secondary support leg to rotate. When the support assembly switches from the use state to the folded state, the user does not need to manually rotate the secondary support leg, making the folding operation of the support assembly relatively simple.

[0013] Furthermore, an elastic element is provided between the secondary support leg and the mounting base. This elastic element acts on the secondary support leg, causing it to always tend to rotate towards the support leg. Not only in the folded state, the secondary support leg can fit tightly against the support leg under the elastic force, improving the stability of the support assembly, but also when the support assembly is switched back to the use state, the secondary support leg can automatically reset under the elastic force, making the unfolding operation of the support assembly more convenient.

[0014] Furthermore, a limiting part protrudes from the mounting base. In the folded state, the limiting part abuts against the secondary support foot, preventing the secondary support foot from rotating further. This allows the secondary support foot to be stably supported on the ground, resulting in good stability of the support assembly.

[0015] Furthermore, a locking device is provided between the connecting base and the support leg. The locking device includes a locking element and several locking holes. The locking element is movably connected to one of the connecting base and the support leg, and the locking holes are formed in the other of the connecting base and the support leg. When the locking element is engaged in the locking hole, the support leg and the table base body are relatively fixed. This results in better stability of the support assembly.

[0016] Furthermore, several locking holes are hollowed out on the side wall of the support leg. The connecting seat includes a vertical part with an internally threaded mounting hole. The locking element is a knob screw, which is screwed onto the vertical part through the mounting hole, with one end of the locking element passing through the mounting hole and engaging in the locking hole. This makes locking and unlocking the support assembly very convenient, and the screwing of the locking element onto the vertical part ensures that the locking element can be stably engaged in the locking hole, resulting in good stability.

[0017] Secondly, this application provides a folding table, including a tabletop body and a flip-foldable support assembly. The tabletop body is located on top of the support legs and can be flipped up and down relative to the support legs. In use, the tabletop body remains horizontal; in the folded state, the tabletop body flips downwards to fit against the support legs. Both the tabletop body and the table legs of the folding table can be flipped and folded relative to the support legs, so that in the folded state, the folding table occupies less space in the horizontal direction, effectively utilizing space and facilitating storage.

[0018] Furthermore, the folding table also includes telescopic legs, with the tabletop hinged to the top of the telescopic legs. Both the telescopic legs and the support legs are tubular structures, with the support legs fitted onto the telescopic legs, allowing the telescopic legs to drive the tabletop to slide up and down relative to the support legs. The tabletop height is freely adjustable, further expanding the functionality of the folding table and improving its practicality.

[0019] The flip-up and foldable support assembly and folding table provided in this application, by hinged the support legs to the connecting base, allow the table base to flip up to fit the support legs in the folded state, thereby significantly reducing the space occupied by the support assembly in the horizontal direction and increasing space utilization. Furthermore, by setting secondary support devices on the table base or support legs, these devices, together with the table base, support the ground in the folded state, allowing the support assembly to stand upright on the ground even when folded. This provides greater flexibility in the placement of the support assembly in the folded state, facilitates storage, and further enhances space utilization. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Other features, objects, and advantages of this application will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the support component in its usage state provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the support component in a folded state provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the support leg and the connecting seat provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the auxiliary support device and the connecting seat provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0025] Figure 5 A schematic diagram illustrating the change process of the supporting components provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a folding table in use, provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0027] Figure 7 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a folding table in a folded state, provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the process of raising and lowering a folding table as provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0029] The labels in the attached drawings are as follows: 1-tabletop body, 2-support leg, 201-locking hole, 3-connecting seat, 310-vertical part, 311-mounting hole, 320-mounting part, 4-secondary support foot, 5-mounting seat, 510-limiting part, 6-elastic element, 7-locking element, 8-tabletop body, 9-telescopic leg, 10-gas rod. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the relevant utility model and not intended to limit the scope of the utility model. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0031] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 1-8 This application provides a foldable support component, including a table base body 1 and a vertical support leg 2. The table base body 1 includes a top connecting seat 3, and the bottom of the support leg 2 is hinged to the connecting seat 3, so that the table base body 1 can be flipped up and down relative to the support leg 2. The table base body 1 or the support leg 2 is also provided with a secondary support device.

[0032] The flip-foldable support assembly includes a switchable use state and a folded state. In the use state, the table base 1 remains horizontal and is supported on the ground. In the folded state, the table base 1 flips upward to fit against the support leg 2, and the auxiliary support device and the bottom of the table base 1 are supported on the ground together, so that the flip-foldable support assembly can be placed upright on the ground.

[0033] In this embodiment, by hinged the support leg 2 to the connecting seat 3, the table base 1 can be flipped to fit against the support leg 2 in the folded state, thereby significantly reducing the space occupied by the support component in the horizontal direction and increasing space utilization. Furthermore, by providing a secondary support device on the table base 1 or the support leg 2, the secondary support device supports the table base 1 together with it on the ground in the folded state, allowing the support component to stand upright on the ground even in the folded state. This provides greater flexibility in the placement of the support component in the folded state, facilitating storage and further improving space utilization.

[0034] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 1-2 In some embodiments of this application, the secondary support device includes a secondary support leg 4, which can rotate relative to the table base body 1 and the support leg 2. In the use state, the secondary support leg 4 is vertical and nearly parallel to the support leg 2. In the folded state, the secondary support leg 4 flips together with the table base body 1 and always remains vertical.

[0035] In this embodiment, by rotatably setting the secondary support leg 4, not only can the secondary support leg 4 be supported on the ground together with the table base body 1 in the use state, but also in the use state, the secondary support leg 4 is vertical and nearly parallel to the support leg 2, so that the secondary support leg 4 occupies less space in the horizontal direction, and the secondary support leg 4 has less of an obtrusive appearance relative to the support leg 2, and is more aesthetically pleasing.

[0036] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 1-2 In some embodiments of this application, the connecting seat 3 includes a horizontally arranged mounting portion 320, and the secondary support device further includes a mounting seat 5, which is detachably attached to the mounting portion 320, and the secondary support leg 4 is hinged to the mounting seat 5.

[0037] In this embodiment, the secondary support leg 4 is hinged to the mounting base 5 and detachably connected to the mounting part 320 on the connecting base 3 together with the mounting base 5, which makes the installation operation of the secondary support device simpler. In the folded state, the secondary support leg 4 located on the mounting part 320 and the bottom end of the table base body 1 are far apart, thereby making the support surface of the support component larger and able to be placed stably on the ground.

[0038] Preferably, the mounting base 5 is fixed to the mounting part 320 by screw connection, which has high connection strength and is convenient for installation and disassembly.

[0039] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 1-2 and attached Figure 5 In some embodiments of this application, in the vertical direction, the lower part of the secondary support leg 4 extends beyond the mounting part 320. During the flipping process of the table body 1, the support leg 2 pushes the lower part of the secondary support leg 4, thereby causing the secondary support leg 4 to rotate.

[0040] In this embodiment, the secondary support foot 4 is automatically rotated by the support leg 2, so that when the support component is switched from the use state to the folded state, the user does not need to manually rotate the secondary support foot 4, making the folding operation of the support component more convenient.

[0041] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 4 In some embodiments of this application, an elastic element 6 is provided between the secondary support foot 4 and the mounting base 5. The elastic element 6 acts on the secondary support foot 4, so that the secondary support foot 4 always has a tendency to rotate toward the support leg 2.

[0042] In this embodiment, by setting the elastic element 6, not only can the secondary support foot 4 fit tightly against the support leg 2 under the action of elasticity in the folded state, making the stability of the support component better, but also when the support component is switched back to the use state, the secondary support foot 4 can automatically reset under the action of elasticity, regardless of the user's manual adjustment, making the unfolding operation of the support component more convenient.

[0043] Preferably, the secondary support leg 4 and the mounting base 5 are hinged together by a pivot, and the elastic element 6 is a torsion spring sleeved on the pivot. One arm of the torsion spring is connected to the secondary support leg 4, and the other arm is connected to the mounting base 5. In the folded state, the torsion spring undergoes elastic deformation as the secondary support leg 4 rotates, thereby driving the secondary support leg 4 to rotate through the restoring elastic force.

[0044] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 1-2 In some embodiments of this application, a limiting part 510 protrudes from the mounting base 5. In the folded state, the limiting part 510 abuts against the secondary support leg 4, preventing the secondary support leg 4 from rotating further. In the folded state, one side of the secondary support leg 4 abuts against the support leg 2, and the other side abuts against the limiting part 510, thereby fixing the secondary support leg 4 and the support leg 2 relatively and preventing them from rotating. This allows the secondary support leg 4 to be stably supported on the ground, resulting in good stability of the support assembly.

[0045] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 3 In some embodiments of this application, a locking device is provided between the connecting seat 3 and the support leg 2. The locking device includes a locking member 7 and a plurality of locking holes 201. The locking member 7 is movably connected to one of the connecting seat 3 and the support leg 2, and the plurality of locking holes 201 are opened in the other of the connecting seat 3 and the support leg 2. When the locking member 7 is engaged in the locking hole 201, the support leg 2 and the table base body 1 are relatively fixed.

[0046] In this embodiment, the support leg 2 and the table base body 1 are locked by the snap-fit ​​of the locking member 7 and the locking hole 201, so that the table base body 1 and the support leg 2 can remain relatively fixed in the use state and the folded state. That is, the support component can be fixed in the current state and will not easily deform, thereby making the support component more stable.

[0047] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 3 In some embodiments of this application, the side wall of the support leg 2 is hollowed out to form a plurality of locking holes 201. The connecting seat 3 includes a vertical part 310, and the vertical part 310 is provided with a mounting hole 311 with internal thread. The locking member 7 is a knob screw. The locking member 7 is screwed to the vertical part 310 through the mounting hole 311, and one end of the locking member 7 passes through the mounting hole 311 and is engaged with the locking hole 201.

[0048] In this embodiment, when the user needs to fix or reposition the support assembly, they only need to turn the locking member 7. The locking member 7 moves spirally within the mounting hole 311 and engages or disengages from the locking hole 201, making the locking and unlocking operation of the support assembly very convenient. Furthermore, the locking member 7 is screwed to the vertical part 310, allowing it to be stably engaged within the locking hole 201, resulting in good stability.

[0049] Preferably, the support leg 2 is provided with two locking holes 201. In the folded state and in the use state, the mounting hole 311 is aligned with one of the two locking holes 201, so that the locking member 7 can be easily inserted and fixed.

[0050] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 6-8 This application embodiment also provides a folding table, including a tabletop body 8 and a foldable support assembly. The tabletop body 8 is located on top of the support leg 2 and can be flipped up and down relative to the support leg 2. In use, the tabletop body 8 remains horizontal. In the folded state, the tabletop body 8 flips down to fit against the support leg 2.

[0051] In this embodiment, both the tabletop body 8 and the table leg body 1 of the folding table can be flipped and folded relative to the support leg 2, so that the folding table occupies less space in the horizontal direction when folded, making efficient use of space and facilitating storage.

[0052] Please refer to the attached document. Figure 8 In some embodiments of this application, the folding table also includes a telescopic leg 9, with the table body 8 hinged to the top of the telescopic leg 9. Both the telescopic leg 9 and the support leg 2 are tubular structures, with the support leg 2 sleeved on the telescopic leg 9, so that the telescopic leg 9 can drive the table body 8 to slide up and down relative to the support leg 2.

[0053] In this embodiment, by setting retractable legs 9 and support legs 2 that can slide against each other, the table body 8 can be moved up and down to adjust its height, that is, the height of the tabletop can be freely adjusted, further expanding the function of the folding table and making it more practical.

[0054] Preferably, the support leg 2 and the telescopic leg 9 are equipped with a gas spring 10. One end of the gas spring 10 is fixed to the support leg 2 and the other end is fixed to the telescopic leg 9. The table body 8 is raised and lowered by pneumatic adjustment, so that the height adjustment operation of the table body 8 is not only stable, but also relatively simple.

[0055] It should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer" used above to indicate orientation or positional relationships are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means three or more.

[0056] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and an explanation of the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the utility model involved in this application is not limited to the technical solutions formed by specific combinations of the above-described technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by arbitrary combinations of the above-described technical features or their equivalents without departing from the inventive concept. For example, technical solutions formed by substituting the above features with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in this application.

Claims

1. A reversible folding support assembly comprising: It includes a table base (1) and a vertical support leg (2). The table base (1) includes a top connecting seat (3). The bottom of the support leg (2) is hinged to the connecting seat (3), so that the table base (1) can be flipped up and down relative to the support leg (2). The table base (1) or the support leg (2) is also provided with a secondary support device. The flip-foldable support component includes a switchable use state and a folded state. In the use state, the tabletop body (1) remains horizontal and is supported on the ground. In the folded state, the tabletop body (1) flips upward to fit against the support leg (2), and the auxiliary support device and the bottom of the tabletop body (1) are supported on the ground together, so that the flip-foldable support component can be placed upright on the ground.

2. The reversible folding support assembly of claim 1, wherein, The secondary support device includes a secondary support foot (4), which can rotate relative to the table base body (1) and the support leg (2). In use, the secondary support foot (4) is vertical and nearly parallel to the support leg (2). In folded state, the secondary support foot (4) flips together with the table base body (1) and always remains vertical.

3. The reversible folding support assembly of claim 2, wherein, The connecting seat (3) includes a horizontally arranged mounting part (320), and the auxiliary support device also includes a mounting seat (5), which is detachably attached to the mounting part (320), and the auxiliary support leg (4) is hinged to the mounting seat (5).

4. The reversible folding support assembly of claim 3, wherein, In the vertical direction, the lower part of the secondary support foot (4) extends beyond the mounting part (320). During the flipping process of the tabletop body (1), the support leg (2) pushes the lower part of the secondary support foot (4) to drive the secondary support foot (4) to rotate.

5. The reversible folding support assembly of claim 3, wherein, An elastic element (6) is provided between the secondary support foot (4) and the mounting base (5). The elastic element (6) acts on the secondary support foot (4), so that the secondary support foot (4) always has a tendency to rotate toward the support leg (2).

6. The reversible folding support assembly of claim 3, wherein, A limiting part (510) protrudes from the mounting base (5). In the folded state, the limiting part (510) abuts against the secondary support foot (4), preventing the secondary support foot (4) from rotating further.

7. The reversible folding support assembly of claim 1, wherein, A locking device is provided between the connecting seat (3) and the supporting leg (2). The locking device includes a locking element (7) and a plurality of locking holes (201). The locking element (7) is movably connected to one of the connecting seat (3) and the supporting leg (2), and the plurality of locking holes (201) are opened in the other of the connecting seat (3) and the supporting leg (2). When the locking element (7) is engaged in the locking hole (201), the supporting leg (2) and the table base body (1) are relatively fixed.

8. The reversible folding support assembly of claim 7, wherein, The side wall of the support leg (2) is hollowed out to form a plurality of locking holes (201). The connecting seat (3) includes a vertical part (310). The vertical part (310) is provided with an installation hole (311) with internal thread. The locking member (7) is a knob screw. The locking member (7) is screwed to the vertical part (310) through the installation hole (311). One end of the locking member (7) passes through the installation hole (311) and is engaged with the locking hole (201).

9. A folding table characterized in that, Includes a tabletop body (8) and a foldable support assembly as described in any one of claims 1-8, wherein the tabletop body (8) is located on top of the support leg (2) and can be flipped up and down relative to the support leg (2); in use, the tabletop body (8) remains horizontal; in folded state, the tabletop body (8) flips down to fit against the support leg (2).

10. The foldable table of claim 9, wherein, The folding table also includes telescopic legs (9), the table body (8) is hinged to the top of the telescopic legs (9), the telescopic legs (9) and the support legs (2) are both tubular structures, the support legs (2) are sleeved on the telescopic legs (9), so that the telescopic legs (9) can drive the table body (8) to slide up and down relative to the support legs (2).

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