Foldable storage box

Abstract

This provides a foldable storage box with a robust connection structure between the side panels. [Solution] The foldable storage box includes a bottom plate 1, with shielding sections provided on both adjacent edges of the bottom plate, each shielding section having connected sides and being made of a flexible material, each shielding section having a rotatable support member 3 on the side away from the bottom plate, the height of the support member being slightly greater than the height of the shielding section, each support member being folded back towards the bottom plate, the edge of each support member away from its shaft being brought into contact with the bottom plate and in close contact with the side of each shielding section, each support member supporting each shielding section, and a box plate including a support frame 41 and a plate body 42 being rotatably connected to the remaining edge of the bottom plate, the edge of the box plate being detachably connected to the edge of each shielding section, and a box lid being rotatably connected to the edge of any of the shielding sections.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of storage boxes, and particularly to a foldable storage box.

Background Art

[0002] Currently, in household items, the range of use of storage boxes is increasingly expanding, and storage boxes are frequently used to store household clothes and other sundries. Existing storage boxes usually have a folding function to facilitate storing or carrying the corresponding storage box after folding. In order for a storage box to have a folding function, a detachable connection is required between each side plate of the storage box, and it is required that the connection between each side plate is strong. However, the connection structure between each side plate of the existing storage box is not strong, which reduces the use performance of the storage box, and the storage box after removal is difficult to assemble, affecting the user experience.

[0003] As described above, developing a storage box with a folding function, a simple assembly process, and a stable connection structure is an issue that those skilled in the art must quickly solve.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a foldable storage box that solves the existing technical problem that the connection structure between each side plate of the storage box is not strong, reduces the use performance, and the storage box after removal is difficult to assemble, affecting the user experience.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a foldable storage box. This foldable storage box includes a bottom plate, with shielding sections provided on both adjacent edges of the bottom plate, each shielding section having connected sides and being made of a flexible material, each shielding section having a rotatable support member attached to the side away from the bottom plate, the support member being higher than the shielding section, each support member being folded back towards the bottom plate, the edge of each support member away from its shaft contacting the bottom plate, and the edge being in close contact with the side of each shielding section, each support member supporting each shielding section, and box panels being rotatably attached to the remaining edges of the bottom plate, the edges of the box panels being detachably attached to the edges of each shielding section, and a box lid being rotatably attached to the edge of any of the shielding sections.

[0006] Preferably, the box panel includes a support frame and a plate body, the contours of the support frame and the plate body overlap, one edge of both is rotatably connected to the bottom plate, a first hook-and-loop fastener is provided on the side wall of each shielding section, the first hook-and-loop fastener inserts the upright support frame into itself and fixes the support frame to the shielding section, and the plate body has a support rod provided on the edge away from the bottom plate, the support rod being used to hold the plate body flat.

[0007] Furthermore, preferably, the support frame is specifically a metal frame, and each plate body is provided with a magnetic attraction member that removably secures the plate body to the support frame.

[0008] Furthermore, preferably, the bottom plate has a surrounding cloth provided on the edge where the box plate is located, the surrounding cloth is capable of enclosing the support frame in a vertical state, and a second hook-and-loop fastener is provided on the inside of the surrounding cloth, the second hook-and-loop fastener fixes the support frame inside the surrounding cloth, a first loop surface is provided on the outside of the surrounding cloth, and a first hook surface is provided on the edge of the plate, the first loop surface is connectable to the first hook surface, and the plate is detachably fixed to the support frame.

[0009] Furthermore, preferably, the bottom plate has a position-restricting groove at the edge to which the shielding portion is connected, and the position-restricting groove engages with the support member in a supported state in order to lock the support member. Alternatively, the opposing side walls of the shielding portion and the support member are provided with a second loop surface and a second hook surface, respectively, which connect the shielding portion and the support member after they are in close contact, locking the support member in place, and the second loop surface is further used to connect the first hook-and-loop fastener.

[0010] Preferably, each shielding section has a reinforcing rod connected to the edge on the side to which the support member is connected, the length of each reinforcing rod is equal to the length of the edge of the bottom plate parallel to it, and the reinforcing rod is used to tension and unfold each shielding section.

[0011] In addition, preferably, the system further includes a storage bag provided on the side away from the bottom plate of the shielding portion, and it is possible to provide a support member inside the storage bag so as to seal it, the diameter of the opening of the storage bag being slightly smaller than the width of the support member, and the support member being able to expand firmly inside the storage bag to support each shielding portion.

[0012] Preferably, the shielding portion includes a first shielding portion and a second shielding portion, both of which are of equal height and the width of the first shielding portion is greater than that of the second shielding portion, and a support member is rotatably provided on the box plate facing the second shielding portion.

[0013] Furthermore, preferably, the support member shall be either a rigid frame or a rigid plate.

[0014] Furthermore, preferably, the box lid is provided on the edge of the first shielding portion, a flange is vertically connected to the edge of the box lid, an armature is provided on the side wall of the flange, and when the box lid is provided covering the top of each box plate and the second shielding portion, each flange is provided surrounding the outer circumference of the second shielding portion and each box plate, and each armature corresponds to a magnetic attraction member.

[0015] In relation to the above background technology, the foldable storage box provided by the present invention includes a bottom plate, and two shielding parts are provided on each of the adjacent edges of the bottom plate, each shielding part is specifically made of a flexible material, and the edges of the two are connected, and a support member is provided on the side of each shielding part away from the bottom plate, the support member is rotatable around the edge of the shielding part, and the height of the support member is slightly greater than the height of the shielding part, and a box plate is provided on the remaining adjacent edge of the bottom plate, each box plate is rotatable around the edge of the bottom plate. As a result, when the foldable storage box of this application is in a folded state, the support member and box plate, which are rotatably connected to the bottom plate, are both installed stacked on top of the bottom plate, and specifically, the shielding portion, which is made of flexible material, is folded and sandwiched between the support member and the bottom plate. On the other hand, if it is necessary to support the foldable storage box of this application, the stacked shielding sections are unfolded, the support members are inverted toward the inside of the bottom plate until they are perpendicular to the bottom plate, and because the height of the support members is greater than the height of the shielding sections, the support members come into complete contact with the side walls of the shielding sections after being in a vertical position, the shielding sections are stretched upward by a certain distance, the elastic force generated by the shielding sections presses against the support members, causing the support members to come into close contact with the bottom plate, the edges of the two shielding sections are connected to each other, and each support member in close contact with the shielding sections cannot rotate along the edge of the bottom plate, so that each support member remains perpendicular to the bottom plate. Subsequently, the box panel is inverted and brought into close contact with the edge of the shielding section, and the box lid, which is rotatably mounted on the shielding section, covers the support member and the upper end of the box panel, completing the assembly of the foldable storage box. The edge of the shielding section and the edge of the box panel are detachably attached, and the opening and closing of the present invention is achieved by inverting each box panel or box lid. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0016] [Figure 1] This is a foldable storage box provided as an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a structural diagram of the unfolded state of a foldable storage box provided by the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3]This is a structural diagram of the unfolded state of a foldable storage box provided by a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is a structural diagram of the unfolded state of a foldable storage box provided by a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] This is a localized magnified view of region a provided in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] This is a localized magnified view of region b provided by an embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0017] The following describes the technical aspects of embodiments of the present invention clearly and completely by combining the drawings of embodiments of the present invention. The embodiments described are not all embodiments, but only a selection of embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained based on the embodiments of the present invention, provided that a person skilled in the art does not perform work commensurate with inventive step, are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] To help those skilled in the art better understand the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below, combining the drawings with specific embodiments.

[0019] This application provides a foldable storage box. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the foldable storage box according to this invention includes a bottom plate 1, and shielding portions 2 are provided on both adjacent edges of the bottom plate 1. Each shielding portion 2 is specifically made of a flexible material, and their edges are connected. A support member 3 is provided on the side of each shielding portion 2 away from the bottom plate 1. The support member 3 is rotatable around the edge of the shielding portion 2, and the height of the support member 3 is slightly greater than the height of the shielding portion 2, with the height difference between the two being less than or equal to the thickness of the bottom plate 1. As a result, after the support member 3 is in close contact with the shielding portion 2, it appropriately expands the shielding portion 2 by a certain height. Box plates 4 are provided on the remaining adjacent edges of the bottom plate 1, and each box plate 4 is rotatable around the edge of the bottom plate 1. In addition, a box lid 5 is provided on the edge of any of the shielding portions 2 away from the bottom plate 1, and the box lid 5 is rotatable around the edge.

[0020] When the folding storage box is in a folded state, each support member 3 and the box board 4 are horizontally stacked on the bottom board 1. Specifically, the shielding part 2 which is a flexible material is sandwiched between the support member 3 and the bottom board 1 after being folded. The folding storage box in this case becomes flat, occupies a small space and is convenient to carry. On the other hand, when it is necessary to store items in the folding storage box, unfold the stacked shielding parts 2, and then invert the support member 3 inwardly of the bottom board 1 until the support member 3 is installed perpendicular to the bottom board 1. At this time, since the height of the support member 3 is slightly larger than the height of the shielding part 2, after the two are in close contact, the support member 3 stretches the shielding part 2 by a certain length, and the elastic force generated by the shielding part 2 presses the support member 3, making the support member 3 closely contact the bottom board 1, and the installation state of the support member 3 becomes stable. Also, since both of the two shielding parts 2 are rectangular, the edges of each shielding part 2 are connected to each other, the connection part between the two in the supported state is at a right angle, and each adjacent shielding part 2 is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the other. Thereby, the rotation of the shielding part 2 is prevented, and each support member 3 is also held in a vertical state together with each shielding part 2. Furthermore, invert the box board 4 in the direction close to the bottom board 1, connect the box board 4 and the shielding part 2 to form a chamber, close the top of the chamber with the box lid 5, and complete the assembly of the folding storage box. Note that the box board 4 can also be inverted in the direction away from the bottom board 1, and an opening can be opened on the side of the folding storage box for use in storing or taking out items. This application connects the support member 3, the bottom board 1, the shielding part 2, and the box board 4 to each other, and supports the folding storage box by the supporting force of the support member 3 after inversion and the elastic force of the shielding part 2. The assembly process is simple and the box structure is stable. In addition, a plurality of box openings are installed, greatly improving the workability during the user's use.

[0021] As shown in Figures 2 and 6, the box panel 4 comprises a support frame 41 and a panel 42, both of which are rotatable around the edge of the bottom panel 1. Preferably, the edge of the panel 42 overlaps with the support frame 41, and the support frame 41 is specifically a metal frame. Furthermore, a first hook-and-loop fastener 6 is provided on the edge of each shielding section 2 closest to the adjacent support frame 41. After each support frame 41 is installed vertically, the first hook-and-loop fastener 6 adjacent to the support frame 41 is unfolded, and the vertical rods of the support frame 41 are inserted into the first hook-and-loop fastener 6, thereby fixing the support frame 41 and the shielding section 2 together. Furthermore, the edges of the plate body 42 are provided with some magnetic attraction members, which can be attracted to the support frame 41. After the assembly of the foldable storage box is completed, the support frame 41 is locked in place and cannot be reversed. In this state, the user can close the box by attaching the plate 42 to the support frame 41, or pull the plate 42 outwards and tilt it forward, separating the plate 42 from the support frame 41, creating an opening in the side wall of the box, and storing or retrieving items.

[0022] Furthermore, the plate body 42 is provided with an observation window. Specifically, the observation window is a flexible transparent plastic film, and to prevent the flexible observation window from causing distortion of the entire plate body 42, a support rod is fixedly connected to the edge of the plate body 42 away from the bottom plate 1. This support rod is the same length as the plate body 42, so that when the plate body 42 is raised, it remains flat at all times, making it easier for the user to raise the plate body 42 and improving workability during use.

[0023] In addition, a surrounding cloth 7 is provided on the edge where the box board 4 of the bottom plate 1 is located, and the surrounding cloth 7 is composed of several surrounding cloth strips. When the surrounding cloth 7 is fully unfolded, the positional relationship of each surrounding cloth strip is the same as the positional relationship of the edges of the rectangular prism, and each surrounding cloth strip has an opening. The opening direction of the horizontally installed enclosure fabric strip is vertically downward, and the opening direction of the vertically installed enclosure fabric strip is toward the inside of the bottom plate 1. The enclosure fabric 7 having this structure can enclose the support frame 41 in its vertical state. Furthermore, a second hook-and-loop fastener is provided on the inside of the enclosure fabric 7. By pressing the second hook-and-loop fastener, the enclosure fabric 7 secures the frames of each support frame 41 within the enclosure fabric 7, and the vertically installed enclosure fabric strip can accommodate the adjacent vertical rods of the two support frames 41. Such enclosure fabrics 7 connect each support frame 41 to the entire structure, making the structure of the foldable storage box more robust after assembly. Furthermore, in the embodiment of this application, a first loop surface 81 is provided on the outside of the enclosure cloth 7, and a first hook surface 82 is provided on the edge of the plate body 42. The user can raise the plate body 42, connect the first loop surface 81 and the first hook surface 82, and detachably connect the plate body 42 to the support frame 41.

[0024] Figure 2 shows a first embodiment of the present application, in which position-restricting grooves 9 are provided at all edges where the shielding portion 2 of the base plate 1 is located. Each position-restricting groove 9 overlaps with the edge of an adjacent base plate 1, and the position-restricting grooves 9 are used to engage a support member 3 that is installed perpendicular to the base plate 1. Furthermore, the support member 3 slides along the bottom plate 1 under the influence of external forces, preventing it from affecting the support to the shielding part 2, and the position limiting groove 9 improves the stability of the foldable storage box. Figure 3 shows a second embodiment of the present application, in which a second loop surface 83 and a second hook surface 84 are provided on the side surfaces of the shielding portion 2 and the support member 3 that can be in close contact with each other. When the shielding portion 2 is supported, the second loop surface 83 and the second hook surface 84 are connected, and the shielding portion 2 and the support member 3 are fixedly connected, thus preventing them from separating and the support member 3 from being able to stably support the shielding portion 2. The first hook-and-loop fastener 6 is similarly connected to the second loop surface 83, so that the support frame 41 and the shielding portion 2 are detachably connected. Figures 4 and 5 show a third embodiment of the present application, in which a storage bag 10 is provided on the side of the shielding portion 2 away from the bottom plate 1 when the shielding portion 2 is in a supported state. The storage bag 10 is connected to the shielding portion 2 by sewing, and is sewn along the edge of the shielding portion 2. The width of the opening of the storage bag 10 is set to be slightly smaller than the height of the support member 3. Then, when the support member 3 is placed in the storage bag 10 so as to close its opening, the support member 3 expands firmly inside the storage bag 10, thereby tightly connecting the storage bag 10 and the support member 3, and supporting the shielding portion 2. Specifically, the support member 3 is either a rigid frame or a rigid plate. In the second embodiment, the rigid frame or rigid plate can be stored in a pocket provided with the second hook surface 84, and the support member 3 is inverted together with the pocket.

[0025] Preferably, each shielding portion 2 has a reinforcing rod connected to the edge on the side to which the support member 3 is rotatably connected, and the length of each reinforcing rod should be equal to the length of the edge of the bottom plate 1 parallel to it. These reinforcing rods are used to tension and unfold each shielding section 2. By providing such auxiliary rods, it is not necessary to install the support members 3 to be the same length as the edges where they are located, and the shielding sections 2 can be fully supported, the side walls of the foldable storage box can be kept flat, and the structural strength of this invention can be reinforced.

[0026] Preferably, the shielding portion 2 comprises a first shielding portion 2 and a second shielding portion 2, both of which are of equal height, and the width of the first shielding portion 2 is set to be greater than that of the second shielding portion 2. Furthermore, if a support member 3 is rotatably provided on the box plate 4 facing the second shielding portion 2, the stability of the present invention can be improved by increasing the number of support members 3.

[0027] Furthermore, as shown in each embodiment, the box lid 5 is provided on the edge of the first shielding portion 2, a flange is connected vertically to the edge of the box lid 5, and a small armature is provided on the side wall of the flange. As a result, after the box lid 5 is closed so as to cover the top of each box plate 4 and the second shielding part 2, each flange surrounds the outer circumference of the second shielding part 2 and each box plate 4, each armature corresponds to the magnetic attraction member on the box plate, and the flange and the box plate are tightly sealed, improving the degree of airtightness and preventing external debris from entering the box. The armature may be replaced with a magnetic attraction member. In addition, as shown in Figure 1, if a handle is provided on the outside of the plate 42 facing the first shielding part 2, the convenience of the user when pushing to raise or pulling to knock down the plate 42 is improved by using the handle.

[0028] It should be noted that in this specification, terms such as “first” and “second” are used simply to distinguish one entity from several other entities, and do not necessarily require or imply the existence of such a relation or ranking of entities.

[0029] This specification describes the principles and embodiments of the present invention with specific examples, and the explanations of these embodiments are provided solely for the purpose of understanding the methods and core ideas of the present invention. That is, those skilled in the art may make some improvements and modifications to the present invention, provided that they do not deviate from the principles of the present invention, and such improvements and modifications are also within the scope of protection of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0030] 1...bottom plate; 2...shielding part; 3. Support member; 4...Box board; 41...Support frame; 42...plate body; 5...box lid; 6. First hook-and-loop fastener; 7. Enclosure cloth; 81 ···First loop surface; 82 ···First hook surface; 83 ···Second Loop Surface; 84 ···Second hook surface; 9. Position limiting groove; 10...Storage bag.

Claims

1. A foldable storage box, including a bottom plate (1), wherein shielding portions (2) are provided on both adjacent edges of the bottom plate (1), each shielding portion (2) is connected at its side and is made of a flexible material, and each shielding portion (2) has a support member (3) rotatably connected to the side away from the bottom plate (1), the support member (3) is higher than the shielding portion (2), and each support member (3) is folded back towards the side closer to the bottom plate (1), each The edge of the support member (3) away from its shaft is brought into contact with the bottom plate (1) and is in close contact with the side surface of each shielding portion (2). Each support member (3) supports each shielding portion (2). A box plate (4) is rotatably connected to the remaining edge of the bottom plate (1). The edge of the box plate (4) is detachably connected to the edge of each shielding portion (2). A box lid (5) is rotatably connected to the edge of any of the shielding portions (2). A foldable storage box characterized by the following features.

2. The box panel (4) includes a support frame (41) and a plate body (42), the contours of the support frame (41) and the plate body (42) overlap, and one edge of both is rotatably connected to the bottom plate (1), and a first hook-and-loop fastener (6) is provided on the side wall of each shielding portion (2), the first hook-and-loop fastener (6) inserts the upright support frame (41) into itself and fixes the support frame (41) to the shielding portion (2), and a support rod is provided on the edge of the plate body (42) away from the bottom plate (1), the support rod is used to hold the plate body (42) flat. The foldable storage box according to feature 1.

3. The support frame (41) is specifically a metal frame, and each plate (42) is provided with a magnetic attraction member at its edge for detachably fixing the plate (42) to the support frame (41). The foldable storage box according to feature 2.

4. The bottom plate (1) has an enclosure cloth (7) on the edge where the box plate (4) is provided, the enclosure cloth (7) is capable of enclosing the support frame (41) in a vertical state, and a second hook-and-loop fastener is provided on the inside of the enclosure cloth (7), the second hook-and-loop fastener fixes the support frame (41) inside the enclosure cloth (7), a first loop surface (81) is provided on the outside of the enclosure cloth (7), a first hook surface (82) is provided on the edge of the plate body (42), the first loop surface (81) is connectable to the first hook surface (82), and the plate body (42) is detachably fixed to the support frame (41). The foldable storage box according to feature 3.

5. The bottom plate (1) has a position-restricting groove (9) at the edge to which the shielding portion (2) is connected, and the position-restricting groove (9) engages with the support member (3) in a supported state in order to lock the support member (3), Alternatively, the opposing side walls of the shielding portion (2) and the support member (3) are provided with a second loop surface (83) and a second hook surface (84), respectively, which connect the shielding portion (2) and the support member (3) after they are in close contact, locking the installed state of the support member (3), and the second loop surface (83) is further used to connect the first hook-and-loop fastener (6). The foldable storage box according to feature 2.

6. Each of the shielding portions (2) has a reinforcing rod connected to the edge on the side to which the support member (3) is connected, and the length of each reinforcing rod is equal to the length of the edge of the bottom plate (1) parallel to it, and the reinforcing rod is used to tension and unfold each of the shielding portions (2). The foldable storage box according to feature 5.

7. The present invention further includes a storage bag (10) provided on the side of the shielding portion (2) away from the bottom plate (1), and the support member (3) can be placed inside the storage bag (10) so as to close it, the diameter of the opening of the storage bag (10) is slightly smaller than the width of the support member (3), and the support member (3) expands firmly inside the storage bag (10) to support each of the shielding portions (2). The foldable storage box according to feature 2.

8. The shielding portion (2) includes a first shielding portion (2) and a second shielding portion (2), both of which are of equal height and the width of the first shielding portion (2) is greater than that of the second shielding portion (2), and the support member (3) is rotatably provided on the box plate (4) facing the second shielding portion (2). The foldable storage box according to feature 1.

9. The support member (3) is specifically either a rigid frame or a rigid plate. The foldable storage box according to feature 1.

10. The box lid (5) is provided on the edge of the first shielding portion (2), a flange is vertically connected to the edge of the box lid (5), an armature is provided on the side wall of the flange, and when the box lid (5) is provided covering the top of each of the box plates (4) and the second shielding portion (2), each flange is provided surrounding the outer circumference of the second shielding portion (2) and each of the box plates (4), and each armature corresponds to the magnetic attraction member. The foldable storage box according to feature 8.

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