A connection assembly and frame

Abstract

A connecting assembly and a frame, wherein the connecting assembly comprises a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece, the first connecting piece is provided with a first fixing position, the second connecting piece is provided with a second fixing position, the second fixing position is connected to the first fixing position, so that the first connecting piece can be detachably connected to the second connecting piece, and therefore the assembly can be quickly completed without using special tools during the assembly process, and the installation process is simplified.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of furniture assembly technology, and in particular to a connecting component and frame. Background Technology

[0002] Existing frame products can be roughly divided into several forms, such as modular and integrated. Among them, integrated frames are fixed into one piece by welding or other processes, which reduces the number of parts and installation steps to a certain extent. However, due to their large size, transportation and transfer require a lot of space, increasing the user's transportation costs and causing obstacles to the user's handling.

[0003] Modular frames require special tools, extension tools, or custom-made accessories for assembly, and the numerous accessories make the installation process cumbersome for users, resulting in a poor user experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a connecting component and frame, so as to solve the problem that users can assemble and connect frame products without the need for special tools to assist in the installation, thus simplifying the installation process.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A connection component, comprising:

[0007] A first connector has three first connecting plates, each first connecting plate being perpendicularly connected to each other in pairs. At least one of the first connecting plates is used to install a connecting pipe. The first connector also has a first fixing position.

[0008] The second connector has three second connecting plates, each of which is perpendicular to each other in pairs. At least one of the second connecting plates is used to install a connecting pipe. The second connector also has a second fixing position, which is connected to the first fixing position, so that the first connector can be detachably connected to the second connector, and the first connector and the second connector form a cubic structure after being connected.

[0009] Furthermore, the inner side of the first connector is provided with a fixing part, which includes three fixing plates. Each fixing plate is vertically connected to two corresponding first connecting plates. Each fixing plate is provided with a first fixing hole, which constitutes a first fixing position. One of the second connecting plates is provided with a second fixing hole, which constitutes a second fixing position. Fasteners are inserted into the first fixing position and the second fixing position, thereby connecting the first connector and the second connector together.

[0010] Furthermore, each fixing plate and the corresponding first connecting plate are provided with a positioning groove, and the inner side wall of the second connecting member is provided with a positioning protrusion, which is in concave-convex connection with part of the positioning groove.

[0011] Furthermore, each first connecting plate is provided with a first connecting hole coaxially connected to the corresponding first fixing hole. The first connecting hole is used to insert a fastener to connect to the connecting pipe, thereby locking the connecting pipe to the corresponding first connecting plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the inner walls of the first connector and the second connector are provided with guide slopes.

[0013] Furthermore, the first connector has a first snap-fit ​​position at the junction of the guide slopes, and the second connector has a second snap-fit ​​position at the junction of the guide slopes, with the second snap-fit ​​position being concave-convexly connected to the first snap-fit ​​position.

[0014] Furthermore, the outer walls of the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are provided with mounting grooves. The mounting grooves are non-circular in structure and are used to adapt to connecting pipes with non-circular shapes, thereby restricting the rotation between the connecting pipe and the mounting groove.

[0015] Furthermore, decorative pieces are provided in the mounting grooves that are not connected to the connecting pipes.

[0016] A frame includes a plurality of connecting tubes, which are connected together by the aforementioned connecting components.

[0017] Furthermore, the connecting components located on the outside of the frame can be connected to a moving module or a support module.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0019] 1. The present invention proposes a connecting component, including a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The first connecting member is provided with a first fixing position, and the second connecting member is provided with a second fixing position. The second fixing position is connected to the first fixing position, so that the first connecting member can be detachably connected to the second connecting member. Therefore, no special tools are needed during the assembly process, and the assembly can be completed quickly, simplifying the installation process.

[0020] 2. The present invention proposes a connecting component, wherein the first connecting member has three first connecting plates that are perpendicular to each other in pairs, and at least one of the first connecting plates is used to install a connecting pipe; the second connecting member has three second connecting plates that are perpendicular to each other in pairs, and at least one of the second connecting plates is used to install a connecting pipe, so that the connecting pipe can be connected from multiple directions during the assembly process, thereby improving the playability and variability of the device.

[0021] 3. The connecting component proposed in this utility model has a positioning groove between the fixing plate and the corresponding first connecting plate, and a positioning protrusion on the inner side wall of the second connecting member. The positioning protrusion is concave-convexly connected to part of the positioning groove, and the positioning protrusion and the positioning groove are in concave-convex fit. During the installation process, the user only needs to align the positioning protrusion with the positioning groove to quickly complete the installation without additional alignment tools or complicated operation steps; at the same time, it can effectively prevent the connecting member from rotating after installation and enhance the load-bearing capacity of the connecting member.

[0022] 4. The present invention proposes a connecting assembly in which a first connecting plate is provided with a first connecting hole coaxially connected to a corresponding first fixing hole, ensuring precise alignment between the connecting pipe and the first connecting plate. The first connecting hole is used to insert a fastener to connect to the connecting pipe, thereby locking the connecting pipe to the corresponding first connecting plate. The locking effect of the fastener can effectively prevent the connecting pipe from falling off due to external force during use, thus improving the reliability of the entire connecting assembly.

[0023] 5. The present invention proposes a connecting component in which the inner walls of the first connecting member and the inner walls of the second connecting member are provided with guide slopes. The guide slopes can effectively reduce the errors caused by inaccurate alignment during installation, improve the accuracy and reliability of assembly, and the guide slopes can disperse the contact stress between the connecting members and reduce stress concentration.

[0024] 6. The present invention proposes a connecting assembly in which the outer walls of the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are provided with mounting grooves. The mounting grooves are non-circular in structure and are used to adapt to connecting pipes with non-circular shapes, thereby restricting the rotation between the connecting pipes and the mounting grooves. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0026] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of a connecting component according to the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a connecting component according to the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the first connector of a connecting assembly according to the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a second schematic diagram of the first connector of a connecting assembly according to the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a third schematic diagram of the first connector of a connecting assembly according to the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6 This is the fourth schematic diagram of the first connector of a connecting assembly according to the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the second connector of a connecting assembly according to the present invention;

[0033] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a frame according to the present invention;

[0034] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A magnified view of a section at point A;

[0035] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of a frame-built display cabinet according to the present invention;

[0036] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of a drawer constructed from a frame according to the present invention;

[0037] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of a wardrobe frame constructed according to the present invention;

[0038] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of a frame-built trolley according to the present invention;

[0039] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of a multi-layer cabinet constructed using a frame according to the present invention.

[0040] In the diagram, 10 is the first connector; 101 is the first connecting plate; 102 is the fixing part; 1021 is the fixing plate; 20 is the second connector; 201 is the second connecting plate; 301 is the first fixing position; 302 is the second fixing position; 401 is the first fixing hole; 402 is the second fixing hole; 501 is the positioning groove; 502 is the positioning protrusion; 601 is the first connecting hole; 602 is the second connecting hole; 70 is the guide slope; 801 is the first snap-fit ​​position; 8011 is the first snap-fit ​​surface; 802 is the second snap-fit ​​position; 8021 is the second snap-fit ​​surface; 90 is the mounting groove; 100 is the decorative piece; 110 is the connecting pipe; 120 is the caster wheel; 130 is the display cabinet; 140 is the drawer; 150 is the wardrobe; 160 is the trolley; and 170 is the multi-layer cabinet. Detailed Implementation

[0041] Example 1

[0042] The following is combined with Figures 1-7 Example 1 will be described in detail.

[0043] A connection component, comprising:

[0044] The first connector 10 has three first connecting plates 101, each of which is perpendicularly connected to the other in pairs. At least one of the first connecting plates 101 is used to install the connecting pipe 110. The first connector 10 also has a first fixing position 301.

[0045] The second connector 20 has three second connecting plates 201, each of which is perpendicularly connected to the other in pairs. At least one of the second connecting plates 201 is used to install the connecting pipe 110. The second connector 20 also has a second fixing position 302, which is connected to the first fixing position 301, so that the first connector 10 can be detachably connected to the second connector 20. Therefore, no special tools are needed during the assembly process, and the assembly can be completed quickly, simplifying the installation process. After the first connector 10 and the second connector 20 are connected, they form a cubic structure.

[0046] Furthermore, since the first connector 10 has three mutually perpendicular first connecting plates 101, and at least one of the first connecting plates 101 is used to install the connecting pipe 110, and the second connector 20 has three mutually perpendicular second connecting plates 201, and at least one of the second connecting plates 201 is used to install the connecting pipe 110, the connecting pipe 110 can be connected from multiple directions during the assembly process, thereby enhancing the playability and variability of the device.

[0047] In this embodiment, a fixing part 102 is provided on the inner side of the first connector 10. The fixing part 102 includes three fixing plates 1021, which are vertically connected in pairs. Each fixing plate 1021 is vertically connected to two corresponding first connecting plates 101. Each fixing plate 1021 is provided with a first fixing hole 401, which constitutes a first fixing position 301. One of the second connecting plates 201 is provided with a second fixing hole 402, which constitutes a second fixing position 302. Fasteners are inserted through the first fixing position 301 and the second fixing position 302, thereby connecting the first connector 10 and the second connector 20 together. Since the connection method is simple and intuitive, the installation steps are simplified.

[0048] Each fixing plate 1021 and the corresponding first connecting plate 101 are provided with a positioning groove 501. The inner side wall of the second connecting member 20 is provided with a positioning protrusion 502. The positioning protrusion 502 is concave-convexly connected to part of the positioning groove 501. The positioning protrusion 502 and the positioning groove 501 are in concave-convex fit. During the installation process, the user only needs to align the positioning protrusion 502 with the positioning groove 501 to quickly complete the installation without additional alignment tools or complicated operation steps. At the same time, it can effectively prevent the connecting member from rotating after installation and enhance the load-bearing capacity of the connecting member.

[0049] Furthermore, the positioning protrusion 502 is provided in two of the three sets of mutually perpendicular second connecting plates 201, that is, there is a set of interconnected second connecting plates 201 without the positioning protrusion 502. The first connecting member 10 can be connected to the second connecting member 20 in the direction without the positioning protrusion 502, which reduces the space restriction during assembly.

[0050] In this embodiment, the first connecting plate 101 is provided with a first connecting hole 601 coaxially connected to the corresponding first fixing hole 401, which ensures the precise alignment between the connecting pipe 110 and the first connecting plate 101. The first connecting hole 601 is used to pass through a fastener to connect to the connecting pipe 110, thereby locking the connecting pipe 110 to the corresponding first connecting plate 101. The locking effect of the fastener can effectively prevent the connecting pipe 110 from falling off due to external force during use, thus improving the reliability of the entire connecting assembly.

[0051] Furthermore, the fasteners (not shown in the figure) include a first fastener and a second fastener, wherein the first fastener can be inserted into the first fixing position 301 and the second fixing position 302 to connect the first connector 10 and the second connector 20; the two second connecting plates 201 on the second connector 20 that do not have the second fixing position 302 are provided with second connecting holes 602, the second connecting holes 602 can correspond to the first connecting holes 601, and the second fastener can be inserted into the first connecting hole 601 or the second connecting hole 602 to connect the connecting pipe 110.

[0052] In this embodiment, the inner wall of the first connector 10 and the inner wall of the second connector 20 are provided with guide slopes 70. The guide slopes 70 can effectively reduce the error caused by inaccurate alignment during installation, improve the accuracy and reliability of assembly, and the guide slopes 70 can disperse the contact stress between the connectors and reduce stress concentration.

[0053] Furthermore, the first connector 10 has a first locking position 801 at the junction of the guide slope 70 and the second connector 20 has a second locking position 802 at the junction of the guide slope 70, and the second locking position 802 is concave-convex connected to the first locking position 801.

[0054] Specifically, the snap-fit ​​groove is provided with a first snap-fit ​​surface 8011, and the snap-fit ​​protrusion is provided with a second snap-fit ​​surface 8021 at one end near the snap-fit ​​groove, which can abut against the first snap-fit ​​surface 8011.

[0055] In this embodiment, the outer walls of the first connecting plate 101 and the second connecting plate 201 are provided with mounting grooves 90. The mounting grooves 90 are non-circular in structure to accommodate the non-circular connecting pipe 110, thereby restricting the rotation between the connecting pipe 110 and the mounting grooves 90. A decorative piece 100 is provided in the mounting grooves 90 where no connecting pipe 110 is connected. Furthermore, the mounting grooves 90 are rectangular or X-shaped structures with rounded corners. In other embodiments, the mounting grooves 90 may also be other non-circular structures.

[0056] The assembly principle of the connecting component provided in this embodiment is as follows: First, the first connecting member 10 is assembled onto the second connecting member 20 according to the cooperation between the positioning protrusion 502 and the positioning groove 501, and the cooperation between the first snap-fit ​​position 801 and the second snap-fit ​​position 802. Then, the first fastener is inserted into the first fixing position 301 and the second fixing position 302 to strengthen the connection strength between the first connecting member 10 and the second connecting member 20.

[0057] Example 2

[0058] The following is combined with Figures 8-14 Detailed description of Example 2

[0059] A frame includes a plurality of connecting tubes 110, which are connected together by connecting components as described above; further, the connecting components located on the outside of the frame may be connected to a moving module or a support module.

[0060] Specifically, the moving module is a caster wheel 120, the support module is a foot pad (not shown in the figure), and the moving module and the support module can be connected to the bottom or outer wall of the frame.

[0061] The assembly principle of the frame provided in this embodiment is as follows: First, the connecting pipe 110 is connected to the mounting groove 90 on the connecting component. Then, the second fastener is inserted into the first connecting hole 601 or the second connecting hole 602 to connect the connecting pipe 110. Then, the user can assemble the frame structure to be built as needed.

[0062] The frame provided in this embodiment can realize the structural construction of common furniture such as display cabinets 130, wardrobes 150, drawers 140, trolleys 160 and multi-layer cabinets 170.

[0063] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of this utility model should be covered within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A connecting component, characterized in that, include: A first connector has three first connecting plates, each of which is perpendicularly connected to each other in pairs. At least one of each first connecting plate is used to install a connecting pipe. The first connector also has a first fixing position. The second connector has three second connecting plates, each of which is perpendicularly connected to each other in pairs. At least one of each second connecting plate is used to install a connecting pipe. The second connector also has a second fixing position, which is connected to the first fixing position, so that the first connector can be detachably connected to the second connector. After the first connector and the second connector are connected, they form a cubic structure.

2. A connection component as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The inner side of the first connector is provided with a fixing part, which includes three fixing plates. Each fixing plate is vertically connected to two of the corresponding first connecting plates. Each fixing plate is provided with a first fixing hole, which constitutes a first fixing position. One of the second connecting plates is provided with a second fixing hole, which constitutes a second fixing position. Fasteners are inserted through the first fixing position and the second fixing position, thereby connecting the first connector and the second connector together.

3. A connection component as described in claim 2, characterized in that, Each of the fixing plates and the corresponding first connecting plate is provided with a positioning groove, and the inner sidewall of the second connecting member is provided with a positioning protrusion, which is concave-convexly connected to a portion of the positioning groove.

4. A connection component as described in claim 2, characterized in that, Each of the first connecting plates is provided with a first connecting hole coaxially connected to the corresponding first fixing hole. The first connecting hole is used to insert a fastener to connect to the connecting pipe, thereby locking the connecting pipe to the corresponding first connecting plate.

5. A connection component as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the first connector and the inner wall of the second connector are provided with guide slopes.

6. A connection component as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The first connector has a first locking position at the intersection of the guide slopes, and the second connector has a second locking position at the intersection of the guide slopes, with the second locking position being concave-convexly connected to the first locking position.

7. A connection component as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The outer walls of the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are provided with mounting grooves. The mounting grooves are non-circular in structure and are used to adapt to the non-circular connecting pipe, thereby restricting the rotation between the connecting pipe and the mounting groove.

8. A connection component as described in claim 7, characterized in that, A decorative piece is provided in the mounting groove where the connecting pipe is not connected.

9. A frame comprising a plurality of connecting pipes, characterized in that, The connecting pipes are connected together by a connecting assembly as described in any one of claims 1-8.

10. A frame as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The connecting component located on the outside of the frame may be connected to a moving module or a support module.

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