An invisible shelf holder

Abstract

This utility model relates to an invisible shelf support, comprising: a mounting base, a supporting column, and an elastic element; the mounting base includes a cylindrical portion and a snap-fit ​​portion, the cylindrical portion having an installation cavity, and one end of the cylindrical portion having an opening communicating with the installation cavity; the snap-fit ​​portion is disposed in the installation cavity and connected to the cylindrical portion; the supporting column is installed in the installation cavity, with one end of the supporting column protruding from the opening of the cylindrical portion; the supporting column has a retaining ring portion, which engages with the snap-fit ​​portion to prevent the supporting column from detaching from the installation cavity; the elastic element is disposed in the installation cavity, and the elastic element applies an elastic force to the supporting column toward the opening of the cylindrical portion. The invisible shelf support of this application embodiment is invisible after installation, achieving concealed installation and significantly improving aesthetics without affecting use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of furniture installation parts technology, and in particular to a concealed shelf support. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, as people's aesthetic awareness continues to improve, relatively invisible connectors are gradually being used between two furniture panels to achieve a relatively invisible connection, thereby improving the aesthetics of furniture products.

[0003] Existing shelves can be supported by brackets mounted on the cabinet, thus positioning them at various heights within the cabinet. The ends of the shelves are detachably connected to the brackets, facilitating shelf removal. These brackets typically consist of a cylinder and a support post inside the cylinder. One end of the support post protrudes from the cylinder and is held in place by a spring. Screws are required to be installed on the side of the cylinder to prevent the support post from detaching. Therefore, this type of bracket suffers from low installation efficiency and high cost. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, the purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide an invisible shelf holder.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] An invisible shelf support includes: a mounting base, a supporting column, and an elastic element;

[0007] The mounting base includes a cylindrical part and a snap-fit ​​part. The cylindrical part has a mounting cavity, and one end of the cylindrical part has an opening communicating with the mounting cavity. The snap-fit ​​part is disposed in the mounting cavity and connected to the cylindrical part.

[0008] The support column is installed in the mounting cavity, and one end of the support column protrudes from the opening of the cylindrical part. The support column is provided with a retaining ring, which cooperates with the retaining part to prevent the support column from falling out of the mounting cavity.

[0009] The elastic element is disposed in the mounting cavity, and the elastic element is used to apply an elastic force to the supporting column toward the opening of the cylindrical portion.

[0010] The invisible shelf support of this application embodiment does not require the use of additional fasteners during installation. The installation can be completed by placing the elastic element and the supporting column into the installation cavity in sequence. The installation process is simple and convenient. After installation, the accessories are not visible, achieving invisible installation and significantly improving aesthetics without affecting use.

[0011] In one embodiment, the mounting base further includes a mounting ring portion, which is disposed on the outer side of one end of the cylindrical portion, and the outer diameter of the mounting ring portion is larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion.

[0012] In one embodiment, the side wall of the cylindrical portion is also provided with a viewing hole corresponding to the position of the snap-fit ​​portion, and the viewing hole is connected to the mounting cavity.

[0013] In one embodiment, the elastic element is a spring, with one end abutting against the bottom of the mounting cavity and the other end abutting against the other end of the supporting column.

[0014] In one embodiment, a support column is provided at the bottom of the mounting cavity, and the spring is at least partially sleeved on the support column.

[0015] In one embodiment, the other end of the supporting column is an abutting end, and the outer diameter of the abutting end is larger than the outer diameter of the spring.

[0016] In one embodiment, the cylindrical portion, the snap-fit ​​portion, and the mounting ring portion are integrally formed.

[0017] As one embodiment, the outer wall of the cylindrical portion is also provided with several fixing ribs.

[0018] In one embodiment, the fixing rib extends axially along the cylindrical portion.

[0019] To better understand and implement this invention, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the invisible shelf support in the embodiments of this application;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the hidden layer support (when the supporting column is compressed) in an embodiment of this application.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the hidden shelf support (when the supporting column is not compressed) in an embodiment of this application.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the concealed shelf support and the supporting block in the embodiments of this application;

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0025] 1. Mounting base; 11. Cylindrical part; 111. Mounting cavity; 112. Opening; 113. Viewing hole; 114. Support column; 115. Fixing rib; 12. Snap-fit ​​part; 13. Mounting ring part; 2. Support column; 21. Snap-fit ​​ring part; 22. Abutting end; 3. Elastic element; 4. Support block; 41. Groove; 42. Slope. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To further illustrate the various embodiments, the present invention provides accompanying drawings. These drawings are part of the disclosure of the present invention and are mainly used to illustrate the embodiments, and can be used in conjunction with the relevant descriptions in the specification to explain the operating principles of the embodiments. With reference to these drawings, those skilled in the art should be able to understand other possible implementation methods and the advantages of the present invention.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to 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 understood as a limitation on this utility model.

[0028] Please see Figures 1 to 4 This embodiment provides an invisible shelf support, which includes: a mounting base 1, a supporting column 2, and an elastic element 3.

[0029] The mounting base 1 includes a cylindrical part 11 and a snap-fit ​​part 12. The cylindrical part 11 has a mounting cavity 111, and one end of the cylindrical part 11 is provided with an opening 112 communicating with the mounting cavity 111. The snap-fit ​​part 12 is disposed in the mounting cavity 111 and connected to the cylindrical part 11.

[0030] The support column 2 is installed in the mounting cavity 111, and one end of the support column 2 protrudes from the opening 112 of the cylindrical part 11. The support column 2 is provided with a retaining ring 21, which cooperates with the retaining part 12 to prevent the support column 2 from falling out of the mounting cavity 111.

[0031] The elastic element 3 is disposed in the mounting cavity 111, and the elastic element 3 is used to apply an elastic force to the supporting column 2 toward the opening 112 of the cylindrical part 11.

[0032] With the above configuration, during the installation of the concealed shelf support in this embodiment, the elastic element 3 can be placed in the installation cavity 111 first, and then the support column 2 can be inserted into the installation cavity 111 through the opening 112 of the cylindrical part 11. During this process, the retaining ring 21 of the support column 2 will pass over the retaining part 12 and abut against the retaining part 12 to prevent the support column 2 from coming out of the installation cavity 111. The elastic force provided by the elastic element 3 can keep one end of the support column 2 outside the cylindrical part 11, so that it can cooperate with the shelf to support the shelf.

[0033] When using the concealed shelf support of this embodiment, mounting holes can be drilled on opposite sides of the cabinet, and then the mounting base 1 of the concealed shelf support can be inserted into the mounting holes. At this time, one end of the supporting column 2 protrudes from the cylindrical part 11. Figure 4 As shown, a support block 4 is then installed on the shelf. The support block 4 has a groove 41 that fits into the support column 2. A ramp 42 is provided below the groove 41 in the vertical direction. When the shelf is placed from top to bottom, the support column 2 is initially abutted by the ramp 42 and retracts inward. As installation progresses, the support column 2 gradually extends along the ramp 42 and finally abuts into the groove 41, thus completing the installation. This interlocks the support block 4 with the support column 2, completing the shelf installation. Disassembly can be performed by lifting the shelf upwards, causing the support column 2 to retract inwards, thereby removing the shelf.

[0034] In this embodiment, the installation of the concealed shelf bracket does not require additional fasteners. The installation can be completed by placing the elastic element 3 and the supporting column 2 into the mounting cavity 111 in sequence. The installation process is simple and convenient, uses fewer parts, which helps to reduce costs. Moreover, the accessories are not visible after installation, achieving concealed installation and significantly improving aesthetics.

[0035] Preferably, the mounting base 1 in this embodiment further includes a mounting ring 13, which is disposed on the outer side of one end of the cylindrical portion 11, and the outer diameter of the mounting ring 13 is larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 11. With this arrangement, when the mounting base 1 is installed in the mounting hole of the cabinet, the mounting ring 13 can abut against the periphery of the mounting hole, preventing the mounting base 1 from being completely retracted into the mounting hole and rendering it unusable.

[0036] Preferably, in this embodiment, the side wall of the cylindrical portion 11 is further provided with a viewing hole 113 corresponding to the position of the snap-fit ​​portion 12, and the viewing hole 113 is connected to the mounting cavity 111. Through the viewing hole 113, the user can observe whether the supporting column 2 is installed in place and whether the retaining ring portion 21 can properly abut against the snap-fit ​​portion 12.

[0037] Specifically, in this embodiment, the elastic element 3 is a spring, with one end abutting against the bottom of the mounting cavity 111 and the other end abutting against the other end of the supporting column 2. Preferably, a support column 114 is provided at the bottom of the mounting cavity 111, and the spring is at least partially sleeved on the support column 114, thereby making the installation of the spring more convenient and improving the stability of the spring.

[0038] Furthermore, the other end of the supporting column 2 is an abutment end 22, the outer diameter of which is larger than the outer diameter of the spring. This makes the contact between the spring and the supporting column 2 more stable and less prone to detachment.

[0039] Preferably, in order to facilitate manufacturing and reduce costs, the cylindrical part 11, the snap-fit ​​part 12 and the mounting ring part 13 described in this embodiment are integrally formed.

[0040] To improve the firmness of the mounting base 1 when installed in the mounting hole of the cabinet, preferably, a plurality of fixing ribs 115 are also provided on the outer wall of the cylindrical portion 11 in this embodiment. By providing fixing ribs 115, the friction between the fixing ribs and the wall of the mounting hole can be increased, thereby allowing the mounting base 1 to be firmly installed in the mounting hole. Specifically, in this embodiment, the fixing ribs 115 extend along the axial direction of the cylindrical portion 11, and there are two or more fixing ribs 115.

[0041] The embodiments described above are merely examples of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A contact lens board holder characterized by, include: Mounting base, supporting column, and elastic element; The mounting base includes a cylindrical part and a snap-fit ​​part. The cylindrical part has a mounting cavity, and one end of the cylindrical part has an opening communicating with the mounting cavity. The snap-fit ​​part is disposed in the mounting cavity and connected to the cylindrical part. The support column is installed in the mounting cavity, and one end of the support column protrudes from the opening of the cylindrical part. The support column is provided with a retaining ring, which cooperates with the retaining part to prevent the support column from falling out of the mounting cavity. The elastic element is disposed in the mounting cavity, and the elastic element is used to apply an elastic force to the supporting column toward the opening of the cylindrical portion.

2. The invisible shelf holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting base also includes a mounting ring, which is located on the outer side of one end of the cylindrical portion, and the outer diameter of the mounting ring is larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion.

3. The invisible shelf holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the cylindrical part is also provided with a viewing hole corresponding to the position of the snap-fit ​​part, and the viewing hole is connected to the mounting cavity.

4. The invisible shelf holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic element is a spring, with one end abutting the bottom of the mounting cavity and the other end abutting the other end of the supporting column.

5. The invisible shelf holder according to claim 4, characterized in that: A support column is provided at the bottom of the mounting cavity, and the spring is at least partially sleeved on the support column.

6. The invisible shelf holder according to claim 4, characterized in that: The other end of the supporting column is the abutting end, and the outer diameter of the abutting end is larger than the outer diameter of the spring.

7. The invisible shelf holder according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cylindrical part, the snap-fit ​​part, and the mounting ring part are integrally formed.

8. The invisible shelf holder according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that: Several fixing ribs are also provided on the outer wall of the cylindrical part.

9. The invisible shelf holder according to claim 8, characterized in that: The fixed rib extends along the axial direction of the cylindrical portion.

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