Telescopic drawer divider according to the invention

Abstract

A telescopic drawer divider comprising a divider body (1) and a movable plate (2); characterized in that the divider body (1) is a rectangularly arranged housing, wherein the divider body (1) has internal telescopic chambers (6) extending longitudinally to both ends, and wherein one end of the movable plate (2) is inserted into the telescopic chamber (6) from one end of the divider body (1); a locking device (5) is provided between the divider body (1) and the movable plate (2) to limit the movement of the plate (2) within the telescopic chamber (6); a damping device (3) is attached to the other end of the divider body (1) to dampen the forces acting on the inner wall of the installation object during assembly; that the locking device (5) comprises a detent device (51) and a limiting structure (52); the limiting structure (52) is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the movable plate (2) on the movable plate (2); the detent device (51) is pivotably mounted in the telescopic chamber (6), and the detent device (51) serves to cooperate with the limiting structure (52) to limit the movement of the plate (2); there is a coordinated arrangement between the detent device (51) and the limiting structure (52) to lock the plate (2) in the first state and unlock it in the second state; that the limiting structure (52) is a rack mounted on the longitudinal side of the movable plate (2); the locking device (51) is pivotally mounted in the telescopic chamber (6) via a pivot axis (53) and is located on the same side as the movable plate (2) and the rack; one end of the locking device (51) is provided with a locking block (511) adapted to the rack, while the other end of the locking device (51) is extended towards the side wall of the separator (1) and has a pressure block (512); a window (13) is provided on the separator (1) at a corresponding position to receive the projecting pressure block (512); that the pressure block (512) on the side of the telescopic chamber (6) has an elastically deformable locking device (7), the locking device (7) being connected to the separating body (1); this locking device (7) serves to coordinate the detent block (511) and the rack such that the plate (2) is held in the first state, while pressing the pressure block (512) deforms the locking device (7) and releases the coordination between the detent block (511) and the rack, thereby changing the plate (2) from the first state to the second state; the locking element (7) is designed as a compression spring; one end of the compression spring is supported on the pressure block (512), while the other end rests against a first partition (14) integrated in the telescopic chamber (6).

Description

Technical area

[0001] The present invention relates to divider technology and specifically relates to an extendable drawer divider. State of the art

[0002] Currently, cabinets, furniture, household appliances, and similar products often have drawers or similar parts specifically designed for storing items. However, in daily use, different items are often placed in the same drawer, resulting in clutter inside the drawer. It becomes troublesome to find a specific item, and the drawer space cannot be used efficiently. The stored things will also gradually increase and become messy. Therefore, an auxiliary tool is needed to effectively divide the drawer space, and this auxiliary tool is called a drawer divider.

[0003] An example of this is Chinese patent publication number CN108968450A, titled "Extendable Drawer Separator." It includes a main separator body and a sub-divider body slidably coupled to the main separator body. The main separator body has a chamber extending along its length into which one end of the sub-divider body is inserted and with which it slidably engages. A locking structure is located between the main separator body and the sub-divider body to limit their relative movement when moved into position. This locking structure is located within the chamber, making installation, manufacturing, and maintenance difficult.

[0004] Therefore, the aim of this practical innovation is to provide a drawer divider that is easy to manufacture, convenient to use, structurally simple and reusable to solve the above problems. Contents of this application

[0005] In the existing technology, the present practical innovation aims to provide an easy-to-install and structurally sound drawer separator.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned objective, the present utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A pull-out drawer divider consisting of a divider body and a movable plate.

[0008] The separator is designed as a rectangularly arranged housing, wherein extendable cavities are provided inside the separator, which extend longitudinally to both ends, and one end of the movable plate slides and is inserted into the extendable cavities at the end of the separator; between the separator and the movable plate there is a locking device which serves to limit the movement of the plate within the extendable cavities; at the other end of the separator there is a damping device which serves to dampen the forces acting on the inner wall of the installation object during installation.

[0009] Furthermore, the locking device comprises a locking mechanism and a limiting device; the limiting device is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the movable plate; the locking mechanism is articulated inside the extendable cavities, wherein the locking mechanism serves to limit the movement of the plate by interacting with the limiting device.

[0010] There is a mutual coordination between the locking mechanism and the limiting device in order to lock the locking mechanism in a first state and to unlock the plate in a second state.

[0011] In some embodiments, the limiting device is a rack and pinion mechanism arranged on one side of the longitudinal direction of the movable plate; the locking mechanism is pivotally arranged inside the extendable cavities by a pivot axis and is located on the same side as the movable plate and the rack and pinion mechanism.

[0012] One end of the locking mechanism is provided with a locking block that matches the rack and pinion mechanism, and the other end of the locking mechanism extends toward the side wall of the separator body and is provided with a pressure block; an opening is provided at the position corresponding to the side wall of the separator body to receive the protruding pressure block.

[0013] Furthermore, the pressure block is provided, on the side close to the extendable cavities, with an elastically deformable locking element connected to the separating body; this locking element serves to hold the detent block in a first state by cooperating with the rack mechanism, while being deformed by pressing the pressure block to release the cooperating between the detent block and the rack mechanism and switch the plate from the first state to the second state.

[0014] The locking element is a coil spring arranged coaxially with the rotation axis; one end of the coil spring rests on the pressure block, and the other end of the coil spring rests on the first support wall installed inside the extendable cavities.

[0015] In some embodiments, the locking element is a compression spring. The compression spring is not arranged coaxially with the rotation axis. One end of the compression spring rests on the compression block, and the other end of the compression spring rests on a first partition wall arranged in the telescopic chamber. The compression block includes a limiting projection over which one end of the compression spring fits. The first partition wall includes a cavity open at the top to receive the other end of the compression spring. The other end of the compression spring is inserted into the cavity from the open top of the cavity.

[0016] In some embodiments, the damping device comprises a sliding body, a damping pad, and an elastic member; one end of the sliding body is inserted into the extendable cavities from the side of the partition body remote from the movable plate; the elastic member is arranged at one end of the sliding body that is close to the extendable cavities, and this elastic member serves to impart a damping effect to the sliding body; the damping pad is arranged on the side of the sliding body remote from the extendable cavities.

[0017] In some embodiments, a hook block is arranged on the side of the sliding body proximate the extendable cavities, which hook block mates with a limiting block installed in the extendable cavities; this hook block serves to limit the sliding body in the extendable cavities by cooperating with the limiting block.

[0018] Furthermore, the elastic element consists of a spring, of which there are two; both springs are arranged at the two ends of the sliding body on the side closest to the extendable cavities, with one end of the spring resting on the sliding body and the other end of the spring resting on the second support wall installed inside the extendable cavities.

[0019] In some embodiments, a damping pad is arranged at the other end of the movable plate.

[0020] Preferably, the base is provided with a first housing and a second housing, wherein the actuating rod is positioned in the first housing and the paper feed roller is positioned in the second housing. A paper gap for paper feed is formed between the first housing and the second housing. The base has a housing forming its bottom wall and side walls, and the side walls of the first housing, the second housing, and the housing together enclose a paper compartment for installing a roll of recording paper. The cover comprises an inner and an outer cover, wherein the inner cover has a limiting portion for limiting the upward movement of the roll of recording paper.

[0021] By using the above-mentioned technical concept, the present practical innovation has the following advantageous effects compared to the existing technology:

[0022] The drawer separator of this approach consists of a separator body and a movable plate. The separator body and the movable plate can slide relatively and change their length, making it suitable for drawers of various sizes. The limiting function of the locking mechanism restricts the relative sliding between the separator body and the movable plate. The buffer device effectively prevents the force acting on the inner wall of the drawer from becoming excessive and causing deformation. Due to the friction and contact with the buffer pad on the drawer wall, the connection is stable and reliable, and the stability of the connection is not reduced even after repeated connection to the drawer. The service life is long. Short description of the drawing

[0023] To more clearly explain the technical concept of the embodiments of this practical innovation, a brief introduction to the required drawings is provided below. It is obvious that the drawings used in the following description represent only some embodiments of this practical innovation, and those skilled in the art will be able to derive further drawings based on these drawings without any creative effort. Fig. 1 shows a schematic overall structure of the drawer separator of this practical innovation. Fig. Figure 2 shows a schematic internal structure of the drawer separator of this practical innovation. Fig. Figure 3 shows an enlarged schematic representation of the structure at location A in this practical innovation. Fig. Figure 4 shows a schematic representation of the structure of the first housing of this practical innovation. Fig. Figure 5 shows a schematic representation of the structure of the second housing of this practical innovation. Fig. Figure 6 shows a schematic representation of the structure of the movable plate of this practical innovation (part 1). Fig. Figure 7 shows a schematic representation of the structure of the movable plate of this practical innovation (part 2). Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the drawer separator according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. Figure 9 shows an enlarged schematic representation of the structure at location B in this practical innovation. Detailed description of the embodiments

[0024] The technical solution of the embodiment of this practical innovation is described clearly and completely below using the attached drawings. Obviously, the described embodiment represents only a portion of the embodiments of this practical innovation and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this practical innovation, everything that can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort falls within the scope of this practical innovation.

[0025] According to the illustrations in one of the Fig. 1 to 7, this concept provides a pull-out drawer divider. It comprises a divider body 1 extending along its longitudinal direction and a movable plate 2, which are slidably connected to each other. The divider body 1 and the movable plate 2 extend along their longitudinal direction. Inside the divider body 1 is a pull-out chamber 6 extending along its longitudinal direction, and one end of the movable plate 2 extends into the pull-out chamber 6 and slides therein.

[0026] With reference to the Fig. 2, Fig. 4, Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 is a pull-out drawer divider comprising a divider body 1 and a movable plate 2. The divider body 1 is designed as a rectangularly arranged housing and internally contains a pull-out chamber 6 extending along its longitudinal direction. One end of the movable plate 2 slides from one end of the divider body 1 into the pull-out chamber 6.

[0027] Between the separating body 1 and the movable plate 2 is a locking mechanism 5, which serves to limit the movement of the movable plate 2 in the extendable chamber 6. At the other end of the separating body 1, a buffer mechanism 3 is arranged, which serves to buffer the forces acting on the inner wall of the installation object during installation.

[0028] Due to the configuration described above, the separating body 1 and the movable plate 2 use a coordinated guide structure as shown in Fig. 2, whereby the separating body 1 and the movable plate 2 can be continuously extended along their longitudinal direction.

[0029] In this concept, one end of the movable plate 2 extends into the pull-out chamber 6, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the pull-out chamber 6 in its longitudinal direction is matched with the cross-sectional area of ​​the movable plate 2 in its longitudinal direction. This allows the partition body 1 and the movable plate 2 to continuously expand along their longitudinal direction, and the drawer partition device can extend a certain length. It can approach any drawer panel according to the length or width of the drawer, and can also be placed horizontally or vertically according to the user's preference. By installing support plates according to actual needs, people can effectively divide the drawer space more conveniently and reasonably.

[0030] Additionally, mounting slots 21 are provided at the abutting ends of the divider body 1 and the movable plate 2, and the mounting slots 21 are equipped with damping pads 4 made of silicone material. The side of the damping pad 4 opposite the contact with the inner wall of the drawer has an uneven mesh structure to increase the friction of the anti-slip pad 1. This effectively prevents the drawer divider from wobbling or shifting when the inner wall of the drawer is smooth and pressure is exerted due to inserted items.

[0031] With reference to the Fig. the separating body 1 comprises two coordinated housings, namely the first housing 11 and the second housing 12. The first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are structurally close and have an extendable chamber 6 running longitudinally through the separating body 1.

[0032] In particular, the structures of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are arranged symmetrically. The window 13, the first latch 14, the limit block 17, and the second latch 16 located within the pull-out compartment 6 are arranged symmetrically on the first housing 11 and the second housing 12. This significantly reduces the processing and design complexity of the partition body 1 and thus effectively lowers the manufacturing cost of the drawer partition device.

[0033] With reference to the Fig. A locking mechanism 5 is provided between the separating body 1 and the movable plate 2, which serves to limit the relative movement of the two. At the abutting end of the separating body 1, there is a buffer mechanism 3, which serves to cushion the separating body 1 in its extendable direction.

[0034] The locking mechanism 5 consists of a locking device 51 and a limiting device 52. The locking device 51 is pivotally mounted in the extendable chamber 6 by a pivot axis 53, while the limiting device 52 is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the movable plate 2. The locking device 51 serves to connect to the limiting device 52 and limit the movable plate 2.

[0035] The drawer separator limits and locks the movement of the movable plate 2 through the locking mechanism 5, which consists of the locking device 51 and the limiting device 52. When the separator body 1 and the movable plate 2 are moved toward each other, the locking mechanism 5 acts to limit their relative movement. Specifically, the locking mechanism 5 serves to limit the relative displacement between the separator body 1 and the movable plate 2, and the locking device 51 limits the lateral movement of the movable plate 2 through its connection with the limiting device 52.

[0036] With reference to Fig. 3, the limiting device 52 is designed as a rack and is located on one side of the longitudinal direction of the movable plate 2. The locking device 51 is pivotally mounted in the extendable chamber 6 by a pivot axis 53 and is located on the same side as the movable plate 2 with respect to the rack. One end of the locking device 51 is provided with a latch 511 adapted to the rack, and the other end of the locking device 51 extends toward the side wall of the separating body 1 and is provided with a pressure block 512. At the position corresponding to the separating body 1 and the pressure block 512, there is an opening 13 through which the protruding pressure block 512 passes. By connecting the latch 511 to the rack, the lateral movement of the movable plate 2 is restricted, thereby limiting the relative displacement between the separating body 1 and the movable plate 2.

[0037] When a length adjustment of the drawer separator is required, the operator pushes the push block 512 into the extendable chamber 6 to release the connection between the latch 511 and the rack, thus releasing the locking action of the locking mechanism 5 on the movable plate 2. When the separator body 1 and the movable plate 2 are positioned relative to each other, the abutting end of the separator body 1 and the movable plate 2 is applied to the inner wall of the drawer. The operator releases the pressure on the push block 512, and under the spring force of the locking mechanism 7, the latch 511 rotates, so that the latch 511 engages the rack slot.Due to the inclined surface of the rack toward the contact end of the movable plate 2, the separator body 1 and the movable plate 2 each move toward the ends of the drawer separator, increasing the force between the abutting end of the separator body 1 and the movable plate 2 against the inner wall of the drawer. This increases the friction between the abutting end of the drawer separator and the inner wall of the drawer, preventing the abutting end of the drawer separator from loosely fitting against the inner wall of the drawer.

[0038] In this solution, the limiting device 52 uses a sawtooth shape in which the teeth of the rack are right-angled triangles in the cross-sectional direction along its longitudinal direction.

[0039] With reference to Fig. 3, the other end of the locking device 51 is provided with a push block 512 that extends into the window 13 opened by the separating body 1 and is set flush with the window 13. At the same time, the push block 512 is compatible with the window 13, and a non-slip groove is provided on the side of the push block 512 away from the pull-out chamber 6. When pressing the push block 512, this non-slip groove solves the problem of the operator's fingers slipping.

[0040] Additionally, on the side of the pressure block 512 approaching the retractable chamber 6, an elastically deformable locking device 7 is arranged, which serves to cooperate with the separator body 1 and complete the locking work. The locking device 7 is a torsion spring arranged coaxially with the rotation axis 53. One end of the torsion spring is connected to the pressure block 512, and the other end of the torsion spring is fixed to the first locking plate 14 in the retractable chamber 6, wherein the first locking plate 14 has an L-shape.

[0041] In a further embodiment of the present disclosure, as described in the Fig. 8-9, the locking element 7 is a compression spring. The compression spring is not arranged coaxially with a rotation axis. The compression spring is arranged vertically with respect to the pressure block 512. As shown in Fig. As shown in Figure 9, one end of the compression spring rests on the compression block 512, and the other end of the compression spring rests on the first partition wall 14 disposed in the telescopic chamber 6. The compression block 512 includes a limiting projection 5121 over which one end of the compression spring fits. The first partition wall 14 includes a cavity 141 open at the top to accommodate the other end of the compression spring. The other end of the compression spring 7 is inserted into the cavity 141 from the open top of the cavity 141. In this way, the compression spring 7 is free in the vertical direction in this embodiment, while transverse displacement is avoided.

[0042] The torsion spring ensures, through its spring force, that the pressure block 512 is inserted into the window 13, and the locking device 51 is restricted by the mutual coordination with the separating body 1. The pressure block 512 is prevented from rotating by blocking and restricting the window 13. Therefore, the locking device 51 can be blocked by the mutual coordination between the separating body 1 and the locking device 7.

[0043] With reference to Fig.2, the buffer device 3 includes a sliding body 31, a buffer 4, and an elastic member 32. One end of the sliding body 31 extends from the partition wall 1 on the side remote from the movable plate 2 into the extendable chamber 6, sliding with the extendable chamber 6. The elastic member 32 is disposed at one end of the sliding body 31 near the extendable chamber 6 and serves to impart a buffering effect to the sliding body 31. The buffer 4 is disposed at one end of the sliding body 31 remote from the extendable chamber 6.

[0044] At the same time, a hook block 33 is attached to the end of the sliding body 31 closest to the extendable chamber 6 and is compatible with the limiting block 17 installed in the extendable chamber 6. Through the cooperation of the hook block 33 and the limiting block 17, the sliding body 31 is constantly restricted in the extendable chamber 6.

[0045] The elastic element 32 is a spring, and two springs are arranged on either side of the slide body 31 near the extendable chamber 6. One end of the spring is fixed to the slide body 31, and the other end of the spring is fixed to the U-shaped second locking plate 16 installed in the extendable chamber 6. Through the cooperation of the second locking plate 16 and the slide body 31, the spring is constantly restricted in the extendable chamber 6 by being restricted by the second locking plate 16.

[0046] The sliding body 31 undergoes displacement due to the elastic deformation of the elastic element 32. The spring force of the spring increases the force with which the contact area between the separator body 1 and the movable plate 2 abuts the inner wall of the drawer. This increases the friction between the contact area of ​​the drawer separator system and the inner wall of the drawer, preventing the contact area of ​​the drawer separator system from being loosely seated against the inner wall of the drawer.

[0047] At the same time, the buffer function of the buffer device 3 acts to prevent the force with which the separating body 1 and the movable plate 2 rest against the inner wall of the drawer from becoming too large and leading to deformation.

[0048] The drawer separator in this design consists of the separator body 1 and the movable plate 2. The separator body 1 and the movable plate 2 can slide relatively and change their length, making it suitable for drawers of various sizes. The locking mechanism 5 restricts the relative sliding between the separator body 1 and the movable plate 2. The damping mechanism 3 effectively prevents the force acting on the separator body 1 and the movable plate 2 from becoming excessive and causing deformation. Due to the friction and contact with the damping insert 4 on the drawer wall, the connection is stable and reliable, and the stability of the connection is not compromised even after multiple connections with the drawer. The service life is long.

[0049] In summary, this utility model is a pull-out drawer divider for dividing drawers and cabinets to increase interior space and improve internal storage. It solves problems with existing drawer dividers, such as inability to expand, difficulty in extending, or inadequate fastening after extending the divider. It allows for freely adjustable and fixed extension within the limit length, glides smoothly, is easy to fix, and offers user-friendly operation, thus enhancing the user experience.

[0050] The above embodiments serve only to illustrate the technical concept of this utility model and do not limit it. Although detailed explanations of this utility model were provided in the previous embodiments, one skilled in the art should understand that they may still make changes to the technical concepts recorded in the previous embodiments or substitute some technical features with equivalents. Such modifications or substitutions do not detract from the essence of the technical concepts of this utility model, nor do they detract from the spirit and scope of the technical concepts of the respective embodiments of this utility model. QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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[0000] CN 108968450A

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Claims

[1] A telescopic drawer separator comprising a separating body (1) and a movable plate (2); characterized by that the separating body (1) is a rectangularly arranged housing, wherein the separating body (1) has internal telescopic chambers (6) which extend longitudinally to both ends, and wherein one end of the movable plate (2) is inserted into the telescopic chamber (6) from one end of the separating body (1); a locking device (5) is provided between the separating body (1) and the movable plate (2) in order to limit the movement of the plate (2) within the telescopic chamber (6); at the other end of the separating body (1) a damping device (3) is attached, which serves to dampen the forces acting on the inner wall of the installation object during assembly; that the locking device (5) comprises a latching device (51) and a limiting structure (52); the limiting structure (52) is arranged on the movable plate (2) along the longitudinal direction of the movable plate (2); the latching device (51) is pivotally mounted in the telescopic chamber (6), and the latching device (51) serves to cooperate with the limiting structure (52) to limit the movement of the plate (2); there is a coordinated arrangement between the latching device (51) and the limiting structure (52) to lock the plate (2) in the first state and to unlock it in the second state; that the limiting structure (52) is a rack which is attached to the longitudinal side of the movable plate (2); the locking device (51) is pivotally mounted in the telescopic chamber (6) via a rotation axis (53) and is located on the same side as the movable plate (2) and the rack; one end of the locking device (51) is provided with a locking block (511) adapted to the rack, while the other end of the locking device (51) is extended towards the side wall of the separating body (1) and has a pressure block (512); a window (13) is provided on the separating body (1) at a corresponding position in order to accommodate the protruding pressure block (512); that the pressure block (512) has an elastically deformable locking device (7) on the side of the telescopic chamber (6), the locking device (7) being connected to the separating body (1); this locking device (7) serves to coordinate the detent block (511) and the rack so that the plate (2) is held in the first state, while pressing the pressure block (512) deforms the locking device (7) and cancels the coordination between the detent block (511) and the rack, whereby the plate (2) changes from the first state to the second state; the locking element (7) is designed as a compression spring; one end of the compression spring is supported on the pressure block (512), while the other end rests against a first partition wall (14) integrated in the telescopic chamber (6). [2] The pull-out drawer separator according to claim 1, wherein the pressure block comprises a limiting projection over which one end of the compression spring fits; the first partition wall comprises a cavity open at the top to receive the other end of the compression spring; the other end of the compression spring is inserted into the cavity from the open top of the cavity [3] Telescopic drawer separator according to claim 1, characterized byin that the damping device (3) comprises a sliding body (31), a damping buffer (4) and an elastic element (32); one end of the sliding body (31) is pushed into the telescopic chamber (6) from one side of the separating body (1); the elastic element (32) is attached to one end of the sliding body (31) near the telescopic chamber (6) and serves to exert a damping effect on the sliding body (31); the damping buffer (4) is attached to the side of the sliding body (31) remote from the telescopic chamber (6). [4] Telescopic drawer separator according to claim 3, characterized bythat the sliding body (31) has, on the side of the telescopic chamber (6), a hook block (33) which mates with a limiting block (17) installed in the telescopic chamber (6); this hook block (33) serves to limit the sliding body (31) in the telescopic chamber (6) by interacting with the limiting block (17). [5] Telescopic drawer separator according to claim 3, characterized by that the elastic element (32) is a spring and there are two springs; the two springs are respectively attached to the two ends of the sliding body (31) on the side near the telescopic chamber (6), one end of each spring abutting the sliding body (31) and the other end of each spring abutting the second cover plate (16) installed in the telescopic chamber (6). [6] Telescopic drawer separator according to claim 1, characterized bythat a damping buffer (4) is attached to the other end of the movable plate (2). [7] Telescopic drawer separator according to one of claims 1-6, characterized by in that the separating body (1) comprises a first housing (11) and a second housing (12) which are connected to one another; the first housing (11) and the second housing (12) together surround the telescopic chamber (6); guide elements (15) are attached to the side near the first housing (11) and the second housing (12), and guide grooves (22) are provided at the position corresponding to the guide elements (15) of the movable plate (2), which guide grooves serve to guide the movable plate (2) along the longitudinal direction of the separating body (1).

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