Foldable Dehumidifying Container

Abstract

To provide a foldable dehumidifying container which can effectively reduce the space it occupies by folding when temporary storage is required or when a dehumidifying function is not required temporarily, and whose capacity can be adjusted by adjusting the degree of expansion of a folding wall or the portion to be used. [Solution] The foldable dehumidifying container includes a water collection chamber 100 including a connecting frame 110, a folding wall 120, and a base 130, one end of the folding wall being connected to the base and the other end being connected to the connecting frame, and the volume of the water collection chamber being reduced when the folding wall is folded and the connecting frame and the base abut, a dehumidifying chamber 200 removably mounted in the water collection chamber, having a plurality of dehumidifying holes and used for storing a desiccant, and a partition plate connected to the water collection chamber and the dehumidifying chamber, located between the water collection chamber and the dehumidifying chamber, and used for separating moisture and the desiccant.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of dehumidifying containers, and in particular to a foldable dehumidifying container. [Background technology]

[0002] Dehumidifying boxes are widely used in small enclosed spaces such as homes, offices, chests of drawers, drawers, vehicles, etc. to control humidity and prevent dampness, mold, and odors. Dehumidifying boxes are usually made of hygroscopic materials such as plastic, and the moisture absorbent or dehumidifier in the dehumidifying container absorbs moisture in the air and reduces the surrounding humidity.

[0003] In the prior art, in order to provide greater humidity processing capacity, dehumidifying containers have become larger, and in order to maintain a constant shape and size during use, the dehumidifying containers must take up a lot of space when stored, making them difficult to store and manage. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE The purpose of the present invention is to propose a foldable dehumidifying container that reduces the volume of the dehumidifying container and makes it easier to store, in order to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The collapsible dehumidifying container according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a water collection chamber including a connecting frame, a folding wall, and a base, one end of the folding wall is connected to the base and the other end is connected to the connecting frame, and the folding wall is folded so that the connecting frame and the base abut against each other, thereby reducing the volume of the water collection chamber; a dehumidifying chamber that is detachably provided in the water collecting chamber, has a plurality of dehumidifying holes, and is used to store a dehumidifying agent; The partition plate is connected to the water collecting chamber and the dehumidifying chamber, and is located between the water collecting chamber and the dehumidifying chamber, and is used to separate moisture from the dehumidifying agent.

[0006] The foldable dehumidifying container according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: the capacity of the water collection chamber can be adjusted by pressing the base along the direction close to the connecting frame to compress the folding wall, and when the upper end of the base and the lower end of the connecting frame abut, the entire folding wall will contract, so that when temporary storage is required or the dehumidifying function is temporarily not needed, the folding wall can be folded to effectively reduce the occupied space, while the capacity can be adjusted by adjusting the degree of deployment or the used part of the folding wall, so that the dehumidifying container is suitable for the sizes and humidity needs of different spaces.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the folding wall is a flexible silicone rubber wall that is integrally formed by injection molding.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the folding wall has some thicker layers and some thinner layers, and the some thicker layers and the some thinner layers are connected at spaced intervals.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in the naturally deployed state, the cross-sectional area of ​​the folding walls increases from the center to both ends.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the folding wall is connected to the base by a thin layer, and the folding wall is connected to the connecting frame by a thin layer.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the device further includes a leak-proof assembly, which is provided on the partition plate and is located between the water collection chamber and the dehumidification chamber, and the leak-proof assembly is used to prevent liquid leakage from the water collection chamber.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the connection assembly further includes a connection assembly suitable for connection to the water collection chamber, the connection assembly is connected to the dehumidification chamber, the connection assembly is connected to the partition plate, and the connection assembly is used to join the partition plate, the dehumidification chamber, and the water collection chamber.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the connection assembly comprises: A first engagement portion provided on the connection frame; and a second engagement portion connected to the partition plate and connected to the dehumidifying chamber, the second engagement portion engaging with the first engagement portion to fix the dehumidifying chamber and the partition plate to the water collecting chamber.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the connection assembly comprises: A third engagement portion provided on the partition plate; The dehumidifying chamber further includes a fourth engagement portion that is provided in the dehumidifying chamber and that engages with the third engagement portion to fix the dehumidifying chamber to the partition plate.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the connection assembly comprises: A fifth engagement portion provided on the connection frame; The dehumidifying chamber further includes a sixth engagement portion that is provided in the dehumidifying chamber and that engages with the fifth engagement portion to fix the dehumidifying chamber to the water collecting chamber.

[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The present invention will be further described below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a foldable dehumidifying container according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of part B in FIG. [Figure 4]FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the partition plate in FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure when the dehumidifying chamber in FIG. 1 is hidden. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is an enlarged schematic view of part A in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 6 is an enlarged schematic view of part C in FIG. 5. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure on the other side of FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is an enlarged schematic view of part D in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] In this section, the specific embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. The preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in the drawings, and the role of the drawings is to supplement the text description in this specification with drawings, so that each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present invention can be intuitively and visually understood, but this should not be understood as limiting the protection scope of the present invention.

[0019] In addition, in the description of the present invention, the orientations or positional relationships related to the orientation descriptions such as up, down, front, rear, left, right, etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the purpose of facilitating and simplifying the description of the present invention, and do not indicate or imply that the indicated devices or elements have a specific orientation or must be configured and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0020] In the description of the present invention, "some" means one or more, "plurality" means two or more, "greater than", "less than", "exceeding", etc. are understood to be exclusive of the number, and "greater than", "less than", "within", etc. are understood to be inclusive. If "first", "second", etc. are used, they are merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance, or to imply the number of technical features shown, or to imply the context of the technical features shown.

[0021] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly limited, the terms "provide", "attach", "connect" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, and a person skilled in the art may reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention by referring to the specific content of the technical solution.

[0022] 1 to 9, a foldable dehumidifying container according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0023] As shown in Figures 1 to 9, the foldable dehumidifying container includes a water collection chamber 100 including a connecting frame 110, a folding wall 120, and a base 130. The folding wall 120 has one end connected to the base 130 and the other end connected to the connecting frame 110. When the folding wall 120 is folded and the connecting frame 110 and the base 130 abut, the volume of the water collection chamber 100 is reduced. A dehumidifying chamber 200 is removably provided in the water collection chamber 100, has a plurality of dehumidifying holes, and is used for storing a dehumidifying agent. A partition plate 300 is connected to the water collection chamber 100, is connected to the dehumidifying chamber 200, is located between the water collection chamber 100 and the dehumidifying chamber 200, and is used for separating moisture and a dehumidifying agent.

[0024] As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the water collecting chamber 100 is provided with a connection frame 110, a folding wall 120, and a base 130 in order from top to bottom, and the connection frame 110, the folding wall 120, and the base 130 are provided coaxially so as to correspond to each other. The dehumidifying chamber 200 is removably provided in the water collecting chamber 100, and a plurality of dehumidifying holes are provided in the chamber wall. Specifically, the dehumidifying chamber 200 is connected to the connection frame 110, and a plurality of dehumidifying holes are evenly distributed on the top and side walls of the chamber wall of the dehumidifying chamber 200. The partition plate 300 is removably provided between the water collecting chamber 100 and the dehumidifying chamber 200, and its upper end is connected to the dehumidifying chamber 200 and its lower end is connected to the water collecting chamber 100. After the dehumidifying agent in the dehumidifying chamber 200 converts the moisture in the air into water, the water flows into the water collecting chamber 100 through the partition plate 300. Therefore, the capacity of the water collection chamber 100 can be adjusted by pressing the base 130 along the direction close to the connecting frame 110 and compressing the folding wall 120; when the upper end of the base 130 is brought into contact with the lower end of the connecting frame 110, the entire folding wall 120 contracts, thereby effectively reducing the occupied space by folding when temporary storage is required or the dehumidification function is temporarily not required; on the other hand, the capacity can be adjusted by adjusting the degree of deployment of the folding wall 120 and the part used, so that the dehumidifying container is suitable for various space sizes and humidity needs.

[0025] In some particular embodiments of the present invention, the folding wall 120 is a flexible silicone rubber wall that is integrally formed by injection molding.

[0026] In some particular embodiments of the present invention, the folding wall 120 has some thicker layers 121 and some thinner layers 122, where the some thicker layers 121 and the some thinner layers 122 are connected at spaced intervals.

[0027] In some particular embodiments of the present invention, in a naturally deployed state, the cross-sectional area of ​​the folding walls 120 increases from the center to the ends.

[0028] In some particular embodiments of the present invention, the folding walls 120 are connected to the base 130 by a thin layer 122 , and the folding walls 120 are connected to the connecting frame 110 by a thin layer 122 .

[0029] 2 and 3, the folding wall 120 is provided with three thick layers 121 and four thin layers 122, among which the three thick layers 121 and the four thin layers 122 are connected at intervals. Specifically, the thick layer 121 at the bottom end is connected to the base 130 by the thin layer 122, and the thick layer 121 at the top end is connected to the connection frame 110 by the thin layer 122. In this specific embodiment, the thick layer 121 at the center is located inside the thick layers 121 at the top and bottom ends, that is, the water collecting chamber 100 as a whole has an hourglass shape with a small cross-sectional area in the center and a large cross-sectional area at both ends, which allows the folding wall 120 to be smoothly contracted.

[0030] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the device further includes a leak-proof assembly 400, which is provided on the partition plate 300, and is located between the water collection chamber 100 and the dehumidification chamber 200, and is used to prevent liquid leakage from the water collection chamber 100.

[0031] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the leakproof assembly 400 includes a first leakproof channel 410 and a second leakproof channel 420, the first leakproof channel 410 is provided in the partition plate 300, the open end of the first leakproof channel 410 faces the dehumidification chamber 200, the second leakproof channel 420 is located at an end of the first leakproof channel 410 facing the dehumidification chamber 200, the second leakproof channel 420 is connected to the first leakproof channel 410 via a connecting channel, and the discharge ends of the connecting channel and the second leakproof channel 420 are respectively located at opposite ends of the second leakproof channel 420 in the liquid flow direction.

[0032] Specifically, the first leakproof channel 410 is provided in the partition plate 300 with the opening facing up, the second leakproof channel 420 is located at the lower end of the first leakproof channel 410, and the second leakproof channel 420 communicates with the first leakproof channel 410 via a connecting channel. The connecting channel is located at the leading end of the second leakproof channel 420, and the discharge end of the second leakproof channel 420 is located at the rear end, that is, the first leakproof channel 410 and the second leakproof channel 420 form a circuitous folded leakproof channel in the vertical direction. The desiccant in the dehumidifying chamber 200 absorbs moisture in the air and then converts the moisture into water, which passes through the first leak-proof channel 410 and the second leak-proof channel 420 in sequence, and finally flows into the water collecting chamber 100, so that when the container falls forward, the second leak-proof channel 420 has an open end facing upwards, and at this time, because the open end of the second leak-proof channel 420 is high, the water level in the water collecting chamber 100 is usually difficult to reach the height of the open end of the second leak-proof channel 420, thereby avoiding the water in the water collecting chamber 100 from leaking out through the second leak-proof channel 420. When the container falls backwards, the open end of the second leak-proof channel 420 faces downwards, and the water in the water collecting chamber 100 must pass through the second leak-proof channel 420 and the first leak-proof channel 410 in sequence to overflow out, so that the overflow speed of the water flow is slowed down, and there is enough time to restore the container correctly.

[0033] Furthermore, the first leakproof channel 410 includes a plurality of first sub-channels 411, all of which are disposed in the water collecting chamber 100, and each of the first sub-channels 411 extends in the direction of liquid flow. The second leakproof channel 420 includes a plurality of second sub-channels 421, all of which are disposed in the water collecting chamber 100, and each of the second sub-channels 421 extends in the direction of liquid flow.

[0034] Specifically, the first sub-channels 411 are evenly distributed in the left-right direction, and each first sub-channel 411 extends in the front-rear direction, and similarly, the second sub-channels 421 are evenly distributed in the left-right direction, and each second sub-channel 421 extends in the front-rear direction. By dividing the first leak-proof channel 410 into the first sub-channels 411 and dividing the second leak-proof channel 420 into the second sub-channels 421, the multiple channels can be operated simultaneously to increase the processing capacity of the entire system and quickly and efficiently drain the leaked water, thus avoiding overflow to the outside due to an excessive amount of water.

[0035] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, at least two first sub-channels 411 communicate with each other. In this specific embodiment, five first sub-channels 411 are provided sequentially from left to right, and the widths of the five first sub-channels 411 increase from both sides toward the center, and among them, three first sub-channels 411 in the center communicate with each other, so that the water flow between each first sub-channel 411 is evenly distributed, which improves the efficiency of the entire drainage system and avoids the accumulated water from overflowing outside the container.

[0036] Furthermore, the first leak-proof channel 410 has a bottom that slopes downward toward the connecting channel, the cross-sectional area of ​​the second leak-proof channel 420 increases from front to rear, and the second leak-proof channel 420 has a bottom that slopes downward from front to rear, thereby guiding the water flow into the water collection chamber 100.

[0037] Furthermore, the partition plate 300 is shaped like a funnel with a concave center, specifically, the connecting channel is provided near the center of the partition plate 300, so that after the dehumidifier absorbs moisture in the air and converts it into water, the water first flows along the wall surface of the partition plate 300 to the center, and then enters each first sub-channel 411 of the first leak-proof channel 410, and the water flowing into the first sub-channel 411 falls into the water collection chamber 100 along an inclined path, thus completing the collection of water.

[0038] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the connection assembly 500 further includes a connection assembly 500 suitable for connection to the water collection chamber 100, connected to the dehumidification chamber 200, connected to the partition plate 300, and used to join the partition plate 300, the dehumidification chamber 200, and the water collection chamber 100.

[0039] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the connection assembly 500 includes a first engagement portion 510 provided on the connection frame 110, and a second engagement portion 520 connected to the partition plate 300 and the dehumidification chamber 200, and engaging with the first engagement portion 510 to fix the dehumidification chamber 200 and the partition plate 300 to the water collection chamber 100. As shown in Figures 5, 6, and 7, a first engagement portion 510 is provided at the right end of the connecting frame 110, and a second engagement portion 520 capable of engaging with the first engagement portion 510 is provided at the right end of the dehumidification chamber 200. The second engagement portion 520 is connected to the partition plate 300. Specifically, the first engagement portion 510 is an inverted buckle rotatably provided on the chamber wall of the water collection chamber 100, and the second engagement portion 520 is a through hole provided across the partition plate 300 and the dehumidification chamber 200. The inverted buckle is inverted upward to engage with the through hole, thereby fixing the dehumidification chamber 200 and the partition plate 300 to the water collection chamber 100.

[0040] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the connection assembly 500 further includes a third engagement portion 530 provided on the partition plate 300 and a fourth engagement portion 540 provided on the dehumidification chamber 200, which engages with the third engagement portion 530 to secure the dehumidification chamber 200 to the partition plate 300.

[0041] As shown in Figures 2, 8 and 9, a third engagement portion 530 is provided at the left end of the partition plate 300, and a fourth engagement portion 540 capable of engaging with the third engagement portion 530 is provided at the left end of the dehumidification chamber 200. Specifically, the third engagement portion 530 is an engagement claw provided at the left end of the partition plate 300, and the fourth engagement portion 540 is a through hole opened at the left end of the dehumidification chamber 200, and the dehumidification chamber 200 is fixed to the partition plate 300 by engaging the engagement claw with the through hole.

[0042] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the connection assembly 500 further includes a fifth engagement portion 550 provided on the connection frame 110 and a sixth engagement portion 560 provided on the dehumidification chamber 200 and engaging with the fifth engagement portion 550 to secure the dehumidification chamber 200 to the water collection chamber 100.

[0043] As shown in Figures 2, 8 and 9, a fifth engagement portion 550 is provided at the left end of the connecting frame 110, and a sixth engagement portion 560 capable of engaging with the fifth engagement portion 550 is provided at the left end of the dehumidification chamber 200. Specifically, the fifth engagement portion 550 is an inverted engagement claw provided at the left end of the connecting frame 110, and the sixth engagement portion 560 is a through hole opened at the left end of the dehumidification chamber 200. The dehumidification chamber 200 is fixed to the water collection chamber 100 by engaging the inverted engagement claw with the through hole.

[0044] The above describes in detail the embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications may be made within the scope of knowledge possessed by a person skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0045] 100 Water Collection Chamber 110 Connection Frame 120 Folding Wall 121 Thick layer 122 Thin Layer 130 Base 200 Dehumidification room 300 Partition 400 Leakproof Assembly 410 First leak-proof channel 411 1st Subchannel 420 Second leak-proof channel 421 Second Subchannel 500 Connection Assembly 510 First engagement part 520 Second engagement part 530 Third engagement part 540 Fourth engagement part 550 Fifth engagement part 560 6th engagement part

Claims

1. A foldable dehumidifying container comprising: A water collection chamber including a connection frame, a folding wall, and a base, the folding wall having one end connected to the base and the other end connected to the connection frame, the folding wall being folded so that the connection frame and the base come into contact with each other, thereby reducing the volume of the water collection chamber; a dehumidifying chamber that is detachably provided in the water collecting chamber, has a plurality of dehumidifying holes, and is used to store a dehumidifying agent; a partition plate connected to the water collecting chamber, connected to the dehumidifying chamber, located between the water collecting chamber and the dehumidifying chamber, and used to separate moisture and a dehumidifying agent.

2. 2. The collapsible dehumidifying container of claim 1, wherein the collapsible wall is a one-piece molded flexible silicone rubber wall.

3. 2. The collapsible dehumidifying container according to claim 1, wherein the collapsible wall has some thick layers and some thin layers, the some thick layers and the some thin layers being connected at intervals.

4. 2. The foldable dehumidifying container according to claim 1, wherein in a naturally unfolded state, the cross-sectional area of ​​the folding walls increases from the center toward both ends.

5. The foldable dehumidifying container according to claim 3, characterized in that the folding wall is connected to the base by the thin-walled layer, and the folding wall is connected to the connecting frame by the thin-walled layer.

6. 2. The foldable dehumidifying container according to claim 1, further comprising a leak-proof assembly, the leak-proof assembly being provided on the partition plate, the leak-proof assembly being located between the water collecting chamber and the dehumidifying chamber, and the leak-proof assembly being used to prevent liquid leakage from the water collecting chamber.

7. 2. The foldable dehumidifying container according to claim 1, further comprising a connection assembly, the connection assembly being suitable for connection to the water collecting chamber, the connection assembly being connected to the dehumidifying chamber, the connection assembly being connected to the partition plate, and the connection assembly being used to join the partition plate, the dehumidifying chamber, and the water collecting chamber.

8. The connection assembly includes: A first engagement portion provided on the connection frame; 8. The foldable dehumidifying container according to claim 7, further comprising: a second engagement portion connected to the partition plate and to the dehumidifying chamber, and engaging with the first engagement portion to fix the dehumidifying chamber and the partition plate to the water collecting chamber.

9. The connection assembly includes: A third engagement portion provided on the partition plate; 8. The foldable dehumidifying container according to claim 7, further comprising: a fourth engagement portion provided in the dehumidifying chamber and engaging with the third engagement portion to fix the dehumidifying chamber to the partition plate.

10. The connection assembly includes: A fifth engagement portion provided on the connection frame; 8. The foldable dehumidifying container according to claim 7, further comprising: a sixth engaging portion provided in the dehumidifying chamber and engaging with the fifth engaging portion to fix the dehumidifying chamber to the water collecting chamber.

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