Cabinet structure

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a cabinet structure. The cabinet structure comprises a cabinet body, a table panel assembly and a drawer panel assembly arranged on the cabinet body. The table panel assembly is arranged above the drawer panel assembly. The table panel assembly and the drawer panel assembly are respectively in sliding connection with the cabinet body. The present application realizes a high degree of unification of operation convenience and space utilization by designing the table panel assembly and the drawer panel assembly to be independently in sliding connection with the cabinet body. Users can easily slide the table panel to directly and safely access the rear equipment and arrange cables without moving the entire cabinet body. At the same time, the independent drawer panel assembly ensures the independence and regularity of the lower storage space, and the taking and placing of articles do not interfere with each other, effectively avoiding the drawbacks of easy falling and easy forgetting of articles in the overall drawer structure, and significantly improving the use experience and functionality of the furniture.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of furniture technology, and more particularly to a cabinet structure. Background Technology

[0002] In modern furniture design, TV cabinets, as a common type of storage furniture, need to be designed to balance aesthetics, functionality, and ease of production.

[0003] Currently, TV cabinets typically have irregularly shaped notches or a separate, irregularly shaped strip along the back edge of the countertop to create a cable management channel. However, this design has significant drawbacks: First, when it's necessary to repair or add / remove electrical equipment hidden behind the cabinet, the entire cabinet must be moved or the strip removed, making the operation extremely inconvenient. Second, the processing of these irregular notches or strips relies on CNC engraving equipment, which not only increases the complexity and error rate of the production process but also consumes valuable production resources due to the small size of the components, reducing overall efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] This disclosure provides a cabinet structure to address the shortcomings of related technologies.

[0005] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, a cabinet structure is provided, which includes a cabinet body and a countertop assembly and a drawer assembly disposed on the cabinet body; the countertop assembly is disposed above the drawer assembly; the countertop assembly and the drawer assembly are slidably connected to the cabinet body respectively.

[0006] Optionally, the cabinet includes a bottom plate, a back plate, and two side plates, the bottom plate, the back plate, and the two side plates forming a receiving cavity; the countertop assembly includes a frame and a countertop fixed to the frame; the countertop abuts against the top of the two side plates, and the frame is slidably connected to the inner wall of the side plates.

[0007] Optionally, the frame includes a plurality of connecting plates connected in sequence, the plurality of connecting plates collectively defining a frame structure that runs through the vertical direction.

[0008] Optionally, the frame and the inner wall of the side plate are slidably connected by a three-section rail or a bottom rail.

[0009] Optionally, the rear edge of the tabletop is provided with a notch for wiring.

[0010] Optionally, the tabletop assembly further includes a positioning plate fixed to the frame and protruding toward the opening of the receiving cavity.

[0011] Optionally, at the opening of the receiving cavity, the side plate is flush with the positioning plate and the tabletop.

[0012] Optionally, a pull-out groove with an opening facing forward is formed between the tabletop and the positioning plate.

[0013] Optionally, the drawer assembly includes a box and a drawer panel, wherein the box and the base plate are slidably connected by a three-section rail or a bottom support rail.

[0014] Optionally, the drawer panel protrudes from bottom to top and partially covers the drawer slot.

[0015] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: As can be seen from the above embodiments, this application achieves a high degree of balance between ease of operation and space utilization by designing both the countertop assembly and the drawer assembly to be independently slidingly connected to the cabinet. Users can easily slide the countertop to directly and safely access the equipment behind it and organize cables without moving the entire cabinet. At the same time, the independent drawer assembly ensures the independence and organization of the storage space below, and the retrieval and placement of items do not interfere with each other, effectively avoiding the drawbacks of items easily falling off or being forgotten in the overall pull-out structure, significantly improving the user experience and the functionality of the furniture.

[0016] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the cabinet structure in the closed state according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cabinet structure in the open state according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cabinet structure in an open state according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A partial structural diagram.

[0022] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 Another part of the structural diagram.

[0023] Figure 6 yes Figure 2 A partial structural diagram.

[0024] Figure 7This is a schematic diagram illustrating the closed state of multiple cabinet structures according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0025] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the partially opened structure. Detailed Implementation

[0026] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0027] The terminology used in this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” as used in this disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0028] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used in this disclosure to describe various information, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of this disclosure, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "when," "when," or "in response to determination."

[0029] Reference Figure 1 As shown, this application discloses a cabinet structure, which includes a cabinet 10 and a countertop assembly 20 and a drawer assembly 30 disposed on the cabinet 10. The countertop assembly 20 is positioned above the drawer assembly 30. The countertop assembly 20 and the drawer assembly 30 are slidably connected to the cabinet 10.

[0030] Thus, by designing both the countertop assembly 20 and the drawer assembly 30 to be independently slidingly connected to the cabinet 10, a high degree of balance between ease of operation and space utilization is achieved. Users can easily slide the countertop 22 to directly and safely access the equipment behind it and organize cables without moving the entire cabinet 10. At the same time, the independent drawer assembly 30 ensures the independence and organization of the storage space below, preventing items from interfering with each other when being retrieved or placed. This effectively avoids the drawbacks of a pull-out structure where items are easily dropped or forgotten, significantly improving the user experience and the functionality of the furniture.

[0031] Please refer to the reference again. Figures 2-4 As shown, the cabinet 10 includes a base plate 11, a back plate 12, and two side plates 13, which together form a receiving cavity 14. The base plate 11, back plate 12, and two side plates 13 can be fixed together by screws, snap-fits, or other means to form a stable rectangular frame.

[0032] Please refer to the reference again. Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the countertop assembly 20 includes a frame 21, a countertop 22 fixed to the frame 21, and a positioning plate 23. The countertop assembly 20 provides a stable storage platform above the cabinet 10, and can be pulled out and moved to facilitate the arrangement, plugging, unplugging, and maintenance of cables and sockets located behind it. After use, it can be pushed back into its original position to completely hide these devices and cables inside the TV cabinet, ensuring visual neatness and electrical safety of the space.

[0033] The frame 21 includes a plurality of sequentially connected connecting plates 211, which together define a through-type frame 21 structure in the vertical direction. In another embodiment, the frame 21 may be a one-piece molded plate structure to simplify the manufacturing process. The through-type design significantly reduces the overall weight and material consumption of the frame 21, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the frame 21 and making the tabletop assembly 20 lighter and easier to slide.

[0034] The frame 21 and the inner wall of the side panel 13 are slidably connected by a three-section rail or a bottom rail. In one embodiment, the three-section rail includes a fixed rail, a middle rail, and a movable rail. The fixed rail is fastened to a preset groove in the inner wall of the side panel 13 by screws; the movable rail is connected to the side of the frame 21; the middle rail is nested between the fixed rail and the movable rail, and a smooth intermediate transition is achieved by ball bearings, thereby realizing the smooth pulling and lifting of the table panel assembly 20 throughout its entire range and its high load-bearing capacity.

[0035] In another embodiment, the bottom support rail is a concealed design, with its main body installed at the bottom of the frame 21. The bottom support rail also consists of three parts: a fixed rail, a middle rail, and a moving rail. The fixed rail is fixed to the inner wall of the side plate 13 near the bottom with screws; the moving rail is directly fixed to the bottom of the frame 21; and the middle rail transmits movement between the fixed rail and the moving rail through a ball bearing system.

[0036] In this design, when the bottom support rail is installed at the bottom, the fixed rail connects to the inner wall of the side panel 13, while the movable rail connects to the frame 21. Therefore, during the pull-out process, the frame 21 moves relative to the side panel 13, while the side panel 13 itself remains stationary. This bottom-mounting method shifts the main load-bearing and sliding functions downwards, leaving space for adjustment and other functional components in the upper part between the side panel 13 and the frame 21, while ensuring the stability and load-bearing capacity of the pull-out action. This installation method completely conceals the slide rails from view inside the drawer, improving aesthetics, facilitating cleaning, and effectively preventing slide rail jamming caused by fallen items.

[0037] The tabletop 22 abuts against the top of the two side panels 13. In this embodiment, the rear edge of the tabletop 22 is provided with a notch 221 for cable routing. This provides a dedicated and unified channel for the cables. All cables can be gathered through this notch 221 and extend to the cavity below the tabletop 22, achieving centralized cable management and greatly improving the overall neatness and aesthetics.

[0038] The positioning plate 23 is fixed to the frame 21 and protrudes into the opening of the receiving cavity 14. This protruding design allows the user's hand to easily apply force to the positioning plate 23, eliminating the inconvenience of directly pulling the frame 21 itself. Whether pulling the frame 21 out of the receiving cavity 14 or pushing it back, the positioning plate 23 acts as a dedicated "handle" or "force point," making the entire pushing and pulling operation more effortless and smooth.

[0039] At the opening of the receiving cavity 14, the side panel 13 is flush with the positioning plate 23 and the tabletop 22. This flush design eliminates unnecessary gaps and steps between components, creating a complete and coherent visual plane. This greatly enhances the product's refinement and overall appearance, giving it a clean and simple look.

[0040] In this embodiment, the tabletop 22 protrudes from the front side of the frame 21 towards the opening of the receiving cavity 14, thus forming a forward-facing pull-out groove between the tabletop 22 and the positioning plate 23. This pull-out groove creates an operating space that eliminates the need for an additional independent handle. The user can insert their fingers into this gap and apply force to pull out the entire frame 21. This completely eliminates the reliance on exposed handles, resulting in a complete and simple appearance when the product is stationary.

[0041] The drawer panel assembly 30 includes a housing 31 and a drawer panel 32. The housing 31 and the base plate 11 are slidably connected via a three-section rail or a bottom support rail. In one embodiment, the three-section rail includes a fixed rail, a middle rail, and a movable rail. The fixed rail is fastened to a preset groove in the inner wall of the side plate 13 by screws; the movable rail is connected to the side of the frame 21; the middle rail is nested between the fixed rail and the movable rail, and a smooth intermediate transition is achieved through a ball bearing, thereby realizing the smooth pull-out of the table panel assembly 20 throughout its entire range and its high load-bearing capacity.

[0042] In another embodiment, the bottom support rail is a concealed design, with its main body installed at the bottom of the frame 21. The bottom support rail also consists of three parts: a fixed rail, a middle rail, and a moving rail. The fixed rail is fixed to the inner wall of the side plate 13 near the bottom with screws; the moving rail is directly fixed to the bottom of the frame 21; and the middle rail transmits movement between the fixed rail and the moving rail through a ball bearing system.

[0043] In this design, when the bottom support rail is installed at the bottom, the fixed rail connects to the inner wall of the side panel 13, while the movable rail connects to the frame 21. Therefore, during the pull-out process, the frame 21 moves relative to the side panel 13, while the side panel 13 itself remains stationary. This bottom-mounting method shifts the main load-bearing and sliding functions downwards, leaving space for adjustment and other functional components in the upper part between the side panel 13 and the frame 21, while ensuring the stability and load-bearing capacity of the pull-out action. This installation method completely conceals the slide rails from view inside the drawer, improving aesthetics, facilitating cleaning, and effectively preventing slide rail jamming caused by fallen items.

[0044] The drawer panel 32 protrudes upwards and partially obscures the drawer slot. Thus, when the user needs to operate the drawer, they can easily insert their fingers into the partially obscured slot. At this time, the back of the upper edge of the drawer panel 32 naturally becomes a fulcrum. By hooking onto this fulcrum and applying an outward pulling force, the user can easily and effortlessly drive the entire drawer panel assembly 30 to open smoothly.

[0045] Please refer to the reference again. Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, this application can also be implemented as multiple parallel cabinets 10. For example... Figure 7 As shown, users can independently open any one of the cabinets 10 (such as the middle cabinet 10) to achieve precise and non-interfering access operations, fully demonstrating the modular advantages and flexibility of this design. Figure 8 As shown, when all cabinets 10 are closed, they together form a complete and coherent facade with a simple and unified appearance.

[0046] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the disclosure herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0047] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A cabinet structure, characterized in that, It includes a cabinet body and a countertop assembly and a drawer assembly placed on the cabinet body; the countertop assembly is positioned above the drawer assembly; the countertop assembly and the drawer assembly are slidably connected to the cabinet body.

2. The cabinet structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabinet includes a bottom plate, a back plate, and two side plates, which together form a receiving cavity. The countertop assembly includes a frame and a countertop fixed to the frame. The countertop abuts against the top of the two side plates, and the frame is slidably connected to the inner wall of the side plates.

3. The cabinet structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The frame includes a plurality of connecting plates connected in sequence, which together define a frame structure that runs through the vertical direction.

4. The cabinet structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The frame and the inner wall of the side plate are slidably connected by a three-section rail or a bottom rail.

5. The cabinet structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rear edge of the table panel has a notch for wiring.

6. The cabinet structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The tabletop assembly also includes a positioning plate, which is fixed to the frame and protrudes toward the opening of the receiving cavity.

7. The cabinet structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, At the opening of the receiving cavity, the side plate is flush with the positioning plate and the tabletop.

8. The cabinet structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, A pull-out groove with an opening facing forward is formed between the tabletop and the positioning plate.

9. The cabinet structure according to claim 8, characterized in that, The drawer panel assembly includes a box body and a drawer panel, and the box body and the base plate are slidably connected by a three-section rail or a bottom support rail.

10. The cabinet structure according to claim 9, characterized in that, The drawer panel protrudes from bottom to top and partially covers the drawer slot.

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