Slide frame locking sealed box

Abstract

The slide-frame locking type sealed box includes a box body, a top lid, and a slide frame. A flange provided at the opening of the box body is provided with a first fixing structure. The top lid has a first side frame and a second side frame. The first side frame is provided with a limiting section having a slot and a limiting side cover. The slide frame is positioned on the second side frame and is switchable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The slide frame has an insertion end, a second fixing structure, and a stopper plate. A positioning tab is provided at the insertion end. When the slide frame is in the locked or unlocked position, the insertion end, stopper plate, and second fixing structure engage with or disengage from the limiting side cover, flange, and first fixing structure, respectively, thereby allowing the top lid to be quickly locked or unlocked.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a sealed box, and particularly to a slide-frame lock type sealed box that can lock and unlock the upper lid easily and quickly.

Background Art

[0002] With the increasing awareness of environmental protection, sealed bags and sealed boxes are widely used in daily life as means to effectively seal and store items such as food and pharmaceuticals. Most common sealed boxes obtain the sealing effect by fitting a rubber ring for sealing the upper lid into the inner edge of the box body. Such a structure allows the upper lid to be quickly placed on the box body, but when the user removes the upper lid from the box body, it often requires a great deal of force and time, causing inconvenience in use. Therefore, there is a need for a design of a sealed box that can lock or unlock the upper lid easily and quickly with respect to the box body.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] In view of such circumstances, the inventor of the present invention focused on the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, conducted dedicated research in combination with the application of theory, and made efforts to solve the above problems, which became the goal of the inventor's improvement.

[0004] The main object of the present invention is to enable the upper lid to be locked or unlocked easily and quickly with respect to the box body, and to prevent each slide frame from wobbling in the left-right direction, front-back direction, and up-down direction with respect to the upper lid or the box body when locked.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a slide-frame locking type sealed box comprising a box body, a top lid, and a pair of slide frames, wherein the box body comprises a bottom plate and a surrounding wall surrounding the bottom plate, the surrounding wall is formed to surround an opening and has a flange extending to the outside of the box body at the opening, and first fixing structures are provided on each of the opposing sides of the flange, the top lid covers the opening in a sealed state along the vertical direction and has a pair of opposing first side frames and a pair of opposing second side frames, each first side frame has a pair of limiting parts, each limiting part has a slot and a limiting side cover, and each slide frame is arranged opposite to each other corresponding to each second side frame. Each slide frame slides along its respective first side frame and is switchable between a locked position and an unlocked position. Each slide frame comprises a pair of insertion ends, a second fixing structure, and a stopper plate. Each insertion end has a positioning tab. When the slide frame is in the locked position, each positioning tab is inserted into and locked in its respective slot, each limiting side cover abuts against the outside of each insertion end, each stopper plate locks the flange vertically, and each second fixing structure locks into each first fixing structure. When the slide frame is in the unlocked position, each insertion end detaches from its limiting side cover, each stopper plate detaches from its flange, and each second fixing structure detaches from its first fixing structure.

[0006] In one embodiment of the present invention, each slide frame includes a pair of side frames and a connecting frame, the connecting frame being positioned corresponding to one of the second side frames, each side frame being connected to both ends of the connecting frame and covering a portion of each first side frame, and each insertion end being provided at the end of each side frame away from the connecting frame.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, in each slide frame, the stopper plate extends from the inner wall of the connecting frame and is positioned offset perpendicular to the flange.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, each slide frame is provided with two second fixing structures, each of which is located on the inner wall of the side frame.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, each first fixing structure is a locking rib, each second fixing structure is a wedge-shaped block, each locking rib has a first engaging slope at both ends, and each wedge-shaped block has a second engaging slope. When each slide frame is in the locked position, each second engaging slope engages with the corresponding first engaging slope to fix each slide frame to the box body, and when each slide frame is in the released position, each second engaging slope disengages from the respective first engaging slope.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, each first side frame has a pair of positioning ribs, each positioning rib of each first side frame is arranged corresponding to each limiting portion, each side frame has a pair of spaced-apart positioning grooves, and each positioning rib is selectively engageable with either of the positioning grooves of the corresponding side frame.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the top cover has a pair of recesses, each recess is positioned adjacent to each second side frame and has a retaining surface, each connecting frame has a locking claw, and when each slide frame is in the released position, each locking claw is locked to the corresponding retaining surface.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, each positioning tab extends along the first side frame from its corresponding insertion end.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, when each slide frame is in the locked position, each insertion end is in contact with the corresponding limiting portion.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, a sealing ring is further included, the top cover has a groove, the sealing ring is fitted into the groove, and elastically contacts the top cover and the surrounding wall. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] The slide-frame lock type sealing box of the present invention can easily and quickly lock or unlock the upper lid and each slide frame with respect to the box body by switching the slide frame between the locked position and the released position, and each slide frame does not wobble in the left-right direction, front-back direction, and up-down direction with respect to the upper lid or the box body when locked.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0016] [Figure 1] It is an external perspective view of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is an exploded view of the present invention. [Figure 3] It is an exploded perspective view of the upper lid and each slide frame of the present invention. [Figure 4] It is a plan sectional view of the locked position in the present invention. [Figure 5] It is another plan sectional view of the locked position in the present invention. [Figure 6] It is a side sectional view of the locked position in the present invention. [Figure 7] It is another side sectional view of the locked position in the present invention. [Figure 8] It is an enlarged view of the main part of FIG. 7. [Figure 9] It is a sectional view of the stopper plate at the locked position in the present invention. [Figure 10] It is a plan sectional view of the released position in the present invention. [Figure 11] It is a side sectional view showing a part of the released position in the present invention. [Figure 12] It is another side sectional view showing a part of the released position in the present invention. [Figure 13] It is a schematic view showing a state in which the upper lid and each slide frame according to the present invention are separated from the box body.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] In the description of the present invention, terms indicating positions or directions such as "front side", "rear side", "left side", "right side", "front end", "rear end", "terminal end", "vertical direction", "horizontal direction", "vertical direction", "upper part", and "lower part" are used based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the attached drawings, and are for the convenience of explaining the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not imply or limit that the described device or component has a specific directionality or is configured / operated in a specific direction. Therefore, these terms should not be understood as conditions limiting the present invention.

[0018] Terms such as "first", "second", "third", "fourth", and "fifth" used in this specification are for describing various components, various parts, various regions, various layers, and / or various portions, and various components, various parts, various regions, various layers, and / or various portions should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component, one part, one region, one layer, or one portion from another component, another part, another region, another layer, or another portion. Unless specifically specified in the context, terms such as "first", "second", "third", "fourth", and "fifth" used in this specification do not indicate order or priority.

[0019] The detailed description and technical content of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the attached drawings are shown only for the purpose of explanation and do not limit the present invention.

[0020] The present invention relates to a slide frame lock type sealed box for hermetically storing articles that require freshness retention or moisture prevention, such as foods and medicinal materials. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the slide frame lock type sealed box of the present invention mainly includes a box body 10, an upper lid 20, and a pair of slide frames 30.

[0021] First, referring to Figures 1 and 2, the box body 10 includes a bottom plate 11 and a surrounding wall 12 that encloses the bottom plate 11. In this embodiment, the bottom plate 11 is generally rectangular in shape, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the bottom plate 11 may be, for example, square, circular, or elliptical. The surrounding wall 12 is provided so as to enclose the bottom plate 11 and forms a housing space (not indicated by reference numerals) and an opening 13 that communicate with each other. The surrounding wall 12 is provided with a flange 14 that extends to the outside of the box body 10 at the opening 13. In this embodiment, the flange 14 is generally rectangular in shape, corresponding to the bottom plate 11 and the surrounding wall 12. A first fixing structure 15 is provided on each of the opposing sides of the flange 14. Specifically, in this embodiment, the first fixing structure 15 is provided on the long side of the flange 14. The specific structure of the first fixing structure 15 will be described later, so a detailed explanation is omitted here.

[0022] Referring to Figures 1 to 3, the outer shape of the top cover 20 corresponds to the outer shape of the bottom plate 11, and the top cover 20 in this embodiment is also roughly rectangular. The top cover 20 is positioned to cover the opening 13 of the enclosure wall 12 in a sealed state along the vertical direction D (i.e., the up and down direction in Figure 2). The top cover 20 has a pair of opposing first side frames 21 and a pair of opposing second side frames 22. In this embodiment, each first side frame 21 is positioned corresponding to the two long sides of the enclosure wall 12, and each second side frame 22 is positioned corresponding to the short side of the enclosure wall 12, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Each first side frame 21 has a pair of limiting portions 23. Each limiting portion 23 in each first side frame 21 is spaced apart from each other. Each limiting portion 23 includes a slot 231 and a limiting side cover 232. Specifically, in this embodiment, the slot 231 is formed on the upper part of the first side frame 21, and the limiting side cover 232 is formed on the outside of the first side frame 21. Between each limiting side cover 232 and the corresponding first side frame 21, a storage space is formed that can accommodate the insertion end 33, which will be described later (these are not labeled with reference numerals).

[0023] Referring again to Figures 1 to 3, each slide frame 30 is positioned opposite each other and corresponding to each second side frame 22. Each slide frame 30 includes a pair of side frames 31 and a connecting frame 32. Each connecting frame 32 is positioned corresponding to each second side frame 22. In each slide frame 30, each side frame 31 is connected to both ends of the connecting frame 32, and each side frame 31 covers a portion of each first side frame 21. Each slide frame 30 includes a pair of insertion ends 33, at least one second fixing structure 34, and at least one stopper plate 35. Each insertion end 33 is provided at the end of each side frame 31 away from the connecting frame 32. Each insertion end 33 has a positioning tab 331 extending along the first side frame 21. The specific structure and position of the second fixing structure 34 and the stopper plate 35 will be described later, so a detailed explanation is omitted here.

[0024] Referring to Figures 4 and 10, each slide frame 30 slides along each first side frame 21 and is switchable between a locked position and an unlocked position. Referring to Figures 4 to 9, when each slide frame 30 is in the locked position, each positioning tab 331 is inserted into and locked in each slot 231, each limiting side cover 232 abuts against the outside of each insertion end 33, each insertion end 33 abuts against each corresponding limiting part 23, each stopper plate 35 abuts against and locks below the flange 14 along the vertical direction D, and each second fixing structure 34 is locked to each first fixing structure 15. Referring to Figures 10 to 13, when each slide frame 30 slides to the unlocked position, each insertion end 33 disengages from each limiting side cover 232, each stopper plate 35 disengages from each flange 14, and each second fixing structure 34 disengages from each first fixing structure 15. As a result, the top lid 20 and each slide frame 30 can be separated from the box body 10 (i.e., as shown in Figure 13). In this way, by sliding each slide frame 30 between the locked position and the unlocked position, the top lid 20 and each slide frame 30 can be locked or unlocked relative to the box body 10, enabling easy and quick locking and unlocking, and preventing each slide frame 30 from wobbling in the left-right, front-back, and up-down directions relative to the top lid 20 or the box body 10 when locked.

[0025] In this embodiment, when the slide frame 30 is in the release position, each positioning tab 331 is still partially inserted into each slot 231, but is not locked in place. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the slide frame 30 is in the release position, each positioning tab 331 may be completely detached from each slot 231, and this does not affect the state in which the top cover 20 and each slide frame 30 are released from the box body 10.

[0026] To further explain, please refer again to Figures 2-4, 9, 10, and 12. In each slide frame 30, the stopper plate 35 extends from the inner wall of the connecting frame 32 and is positioned offset from the flange 14 in the vertical direction D. Specifically, the stopper plate 35 in each slide frame 30 is parallel to the flange 14 and positioned below the flange 14, so when the slide frame 30 is in the locked position, it abuts against the flange 14 below and stops, preventing the top cover 20 and each slide frame 30 from separating from the box body 10 along the vertical direction D. In this embodiment, there are two stopper plates 35 in each slide frame 30, which are provided on the inner wall of the connecting frame 32 at intervals, but the present invention is not limited to this, and there may be one stopper plate 35 in each slide frame 30, or three or more. Any configuration is acceptable as long as it can effectively stop against the flange 14.

[0027] Referring again to Figures 2 and 6, the specific structure and arrangement of each first fixing structure 15 and each second fixing structure 34 will be described below. In this embodiment, there are two second fixing structures 34 in each slide frame 30, each provided on the inner wall of the side frame 31, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Each first fixing structure 15 is a locking rib. Each locking rib has a first engaging bevel 151 facing both ends of each slide frame 30. Each second fixing structure 34 is a wedge-shaped block. Each wedge-shaped block has a second engaging bevel 341 facing one side of the locking rib. As a result, the first engaging bevel 151 and the second engaging bevel 341 face each other and are arranged complementaryly and parallel to each other. When each slide frame 30 is in the locked position, each second engaging bevel 341 engages with the corresponding first engaging bevel 151, thereby locking and fixing each slide frame 30 to the box body 10. On the other hand, when each slide frame 30 is in the release position, each second engaging slope 341 disengages from the corresponding first engaging slope 151, and each slide frame 30 is released from its locking state with respect to the box body 10.

[0028] Further explanation will be given with reference to Figure 6. In this embodiment, since the wedge-shaped blocks of each second fixing structure 34 are located below the locking ribs of the first fixing structure 15, the first engaging slope 151 of the first fixing structure 15 is located below the locking ribs, and the second engaging slope 341 of the second fixing structure 34 is located above the wedge-shaped blocks. As a result, when each slide frame 30 slides toward each limiting portion 23 (i.e., slides from the unlocked position to the locked position), the first engaging slope 151 and the second engaging slope 341 act as guides for each other, allowing the wedge-shaped blocks of the second fixing structure 34 to slide smoothly and be locked and fixed below the locking ribs of the first fixing structure 15.

[0029] Referring again to Figures 2, 3, and 5, each first side frame 21 is provided with a pair of positioning ribs 211, and each side frame 31 is provided with a pair of spaced-apart positioning grooves 311. Specifically, each positioning rib 211 in each first side frame 21 is positioned corresponding to the corresponding limiting portion 23, and each positioning rib 211 and each positioning groove 311 are provided upright relative to each first side frame 21 and each side frame 31. Each positioning rib 211 can selectively engage with any of the positioning grooves 311 of the corresponding side frame 31. Thus, when each slide frame 30 is in the locked position, each positioning rib 211 engages with the positioning groove 311 closer to the insertion end 33. On the other hand, when each slide frame 30 is in the released position, each positioning rib 211 engages with the positioning groove 311 further from the insertion end 33. In this way, each slide frame 30 can perform a positioning function in both the locked and unlocked positions, and when the user slides each slide frame 30, they can recognize that they have reached the locked or unlocked position by the feedback sensation when each positioning rib 211 engages with one of the positioning grooves 311.

[0030] To further explain, refer again to Figures 1, 2, 7, 8, and 11. The top cover 20 has a pair of recesses 24. Each recess 24 is positioned adjacent to the second side frame 22, and each recess 24 has a retaining surface 241 facing one side of the second side frame 22. A locking claw 321 is provided on the upper part of each connecting frame 32. When each slide frame 30 is in the released position, each locking claw 321 engages with the retaining surface 241 of the corresponding recess 24. This restricts each slide frame 30 in the vertical direction and prevents it from falling off the top cover 20.

[0031] Referring again to Figures 2, 3, and 8, the slide frame lock type sealed box of the present invention further comprises a seal ring 40. In this embodiment, the seal ring 40 is a silicone ring or a rubber ring, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The top lid 20 has a generally rectangular groove 25. The seal ring 40 is fitted into the groove 25 and elastically contacts the top lid 20 and the enclosure wall 12, thereby providing a sealing effect between the top lid 20 and the box body 10. In this embodiment, the groove 25 extends upward from the bottom surface of the top lid 20, so that the seal ring 40 elastically contacts the upper end of the enclosure wall 12. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, the groove 25 may extend from the outside to the inside of the top lid 20, so that the seal ring 40 elastically contacts the inside of the enclosure wall 12, or the groove 25 may extend from the inside to the outside of the top lid 20, so that the seal ring 40 elastically contacts the outside of the enclosure wall 12. Furthermore, when each slide frame 30 is in the locked position, each second engaging slope 341 engages with the corresponding first engaging slope 151, so that the box body 10 is pushed upward in the vertical direction D, and as a result the seal ring 40 is elastically brought into contact with the top lid 20 and the enclosure wall 12, ensuring that a good sealing effect is reliably obtained.

[0032] As described above, the present invention possesses industrial applicability, novelty, and inventive step. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and variations may be made by those skilled in the art, provided they do not deviate from the spirit and substance of the present invention; all such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the utility model registration claims of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0033] 10...Box body, 11...Bottom plate, 12...Enclosure wall, 13...Opening, 14...Flange, 15...First fixing structure, 151...First engaging slope, 20...Top lid, 21...First side frame, 211...Positioning rib, 22...Second side frame, 23...Restricting section, 231...Slot, 232...Restricting side cover, 24...Recess, 241...Stopping surface, 25...Groove, 30...Slide frame, 31...Side frame, 311...Positioning groove, 32...Connecting frame, 321...Locking claw, 33...Insertion end, 331...Positioning tab, 34...Second fixing structure, 341...Second engaging slope, 35...Stopper plate, 40...Seal ring, D...Vertical direction.

Claims

1. A box body comprising a bottom plate and a surrounding wall, wherein the surrounding wall is formed to surround an opening and has a flange extending to the outside of the box body at the opening, and a first fixing structure is provided on each of the opposing sides of the flange, A top lid that covers the opening in a sealed state along the vertical direction and has a pair of opposing first side frames and a pair of opposing second side frames, each of which has a pair of limiting parts, each of which has a slot and a limiting side cover, A pair of slide frames, each slide frame being positioned opposite to the other and corresponding to each of the second side frames, each slide frame sliding along each of the first side frames and switchable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and comprising a pair of insertion ends having positioning tabs, a second fixing structure and a stopper plate, When each slide frame is in the locked position, each positioning tab is inserted into and locked in its respective slot, each limiting cover abuts against the outside of its respective insertion end, each stopper plate locks the flange along the vertical direction, and each second fixing structure is locked to each first fixing structure. A slide frame lock type sealed box, wherein when each slide frame is in the release position, each insertion end detaches from each limiting cover, each stopper plate detaches from each flange, and each second fixing structure detaches from each first fixing structure.

2. The slide frame locking sealing box according to claim 1, wherein each slide frame includes a pair of side frames and a connecting frame, the connecting frame being positioned corresponding to one of the second side frames, each side frame being connected to both ends of the connecting frame and covering a portion of each first side frame, and each insertion end being provided at the end of each side frame away from the connecting frame.

3. In each of the slide frames, the stopper plate extends from the inner wall of the connecting frame and is positioned offset from the flange in the vertical direction, as described in claim 2 of the slide frame lock type sealing box.

4. The slide frame lock type sealed box according to claim 2, wherein each slide frame is provided with two of the second fixing structures, each provided on the inner wall of the side frame.

5. A slide frame lock type sealed box according to claim 2, wherein each of the first fixing structures is a locking rib, each of the second fixing structures is a wedge-shaped block, each end of the locking rib has a first engaging slope, each of the wedge-shaped blocks has a second engaging slope, and when each of the slide frames is in the locked position, each of the second engaging slopes engages with the corresponding first engaging slope to fix each of the slide frames to the box body, and when each of the slide frames is in the released position, each of the second engaging slopes disengages from each of the first engaging slopes.

6. The slide-frame locking sealing box according to claim 2, wherein each of the first side frames has a pair of positioning ribs, each of the positioning ribs of each first side frame is positioned corresponding to each of the limiting portions, each of the side frames has a pair of spaced-apart positioning grooves, and each of the positioning ribs is selectively engageable with the positioning groove of the corresponding side frame.

7. The top lid has a pair of recesses, each of which is positioned adjacent to each of the second side frames and each has a recess, each of which has a locking claw, and when each of the slide frames is in the release position, each of the locking claws is locked into the corresponding recess, as described in claim 2.

8. The slide-frame locking sealing box according to claim 2, wherein each of the positioning tabs extends along the first side frame from the corresponding insertion end.

9. The slide frame lock type sealing box according to claim 1, wherein when each slide frame is in the locked position, each insertion end is in contact with the corresponding limiting portion.

10. Further including a sealing ring, The slide frame lock type sealed box according to claim 1, wherein the top lid has a groove, the sealing ring is fitted into the groove, and elastically contacts the top lid and the enclosure wall.

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