Limiting assembly and flipping device

Abstract

The present invention provides a limiting assembly and a flipping device. The limiting assembly comprises moving members, a locking member and an unlocking mechanism; the moving members slide and / or rotate to form a motion path, wherein the motion path comprises a lock position; the locking member comprises a first locking part, a first spring member and a first limiting part, wherein the first locking part can enter the motion path by means of the first spring member; the unlocking mechanism comprises a third limiting part, wherein the third limiting part matches the first limiting part; when the moving members slide and / or rotate to the lock position in a preset direction, the first locking part enters the motion path by means of the first spring member so as to limit the moving members from sliding and / or rotating in a direction opposite to the preset direction; and when the first limiting part matches and abuts against the third limiting part, the first locking part maintains a state of being away from the motion path, the moving members can slide and / or rotate in the direction opposite to the preset direction, and the moving members can abut against the unlocking mechanism to drive the third limiting part to be separated from the first limiting part.

Description

A limiting assembly and a turning device Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of furniture, in particular to a limiting assembly used for turning over a furniture panel; the present invention also relates to a turning device. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, in order to improve indoor space utilization, some indoor tables or chairs have a folding function, such as the "Fixed Support Mechanism, Folding Mechanism and Folding Table" disclosed in Chinese Patent Application No. CN201410128026.4, the "Wall-Mounted Foldable Workbench" disclosed in Chinese Patent Application No. CN202221254779.6, and the "High-Strength Wall-Mounted Foldable Table" disclosed in Chinese Patent Application No. CN201920864556.3. Among them, the "High-Strength Wall-Mounted Foldable Table" disclosed in Chinese Patent Application No. CN201920864556.3 requires the operation of support ribs during the unfolding and folding process. When the table is in the unfolded state, the user may accidentally touch the support ribs and switch the table to the folded state, which may cause objects on the table to fall off.

[0003] To this end, the prior art has employed latches or pins added to the folding mechanism or support ribs to achieve locking of the table, thereby improving the stability and safety of the table in the unfolded state. However, when switching the table from the unfolded state to the folded state, the latch or pin must be manually pulled out while the table must be pulled. This makes it difficult for the user to simultaneously pull out the latch or pin and pull the table when the table is long, resulting in a cumbersome and laborious operation. Furthermore, when the table is switched back from the folded state to the unfolded state, the latch or pin must be re-inserted into the folding mechanism or support ribs, resulting in a cumbersome operation and poor intelligence, which reduces the user experience.

[0004] Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to solve the technical problem that the folding table in the prior art uses latches or pins to lock, which is cumbersome to operate and has poor intelligence, the first aspect of the present invention provides a limit assembly, comprising:

[0006] a moving member, at least a portion of which is capable of sliding and / or rotating to form a motion path, wherein the motion path includes a locking position;

[0007] a locking member, the locking member comprising a first locking portion, a first elastic member, and a first limiting portion, wherein the first locking portion can enter the movement path through the first elastic member; and

[0008] an unlocking mechanism, a portion of which is disposed within the motion path, the unlocking mechanism comprising a third limiting portion, the third limiting portion cooperating with the first limiting portion;

[0009] When at least a portion of the moving member slides and / or rotates in a predetermined direction to the locking position, the first locking portion enters the movement path through the first elastic member, and the first locking portion abuts against at least a portion of the moving member to restrict the moving member from sliding and / or rotating in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction.

[0010] When external force drives the first locking part to leave the movement path, the first limiting part cooperates and abuts with the third limiting part to maintain the first locking part away from the movement path, at least a part of the moving part can slide and / or rotate in the opposite direction to the predetermined direction, and at least a part of the moving part can abut against the unlocking mechanism to drive the third limiting part to separate from the first limiting part, so that the first locking part enters the movement path through the first elastic part.

[0011] Other technical solutions of the present invention are the same as the technical solutions described in claims 2 to 10 and will not be described in detail here.

[0012] In addition, a second aspect of the present invention provides a flipping device, comprising a frame, a plate, and the limiting assembly as described above;

[0013] The movable member is provided on the plate body or the movable member and the plate body are integrally formed, and at least a portion of the movable member slides and / or rotates relative to the frame body so that the plate body switches between the deployed state and the retracted state; or the movable member is provided on the frame body or the movable member and the frame body are integrally formed, and at least a portion of the movable member slides and / or rotates relative to the plate body so that the plate body switches between the deployed state and the retracted state;

[0014] When at least a portion of the moving member moves to the locking position along a predetermined direction, the plate body switches to the expanded state, the first locking portion enters the movement path through the first elastic member, and the first locking portion abuts against at least a portion of the moving member to restrict the moving member from sliding and / or rotating in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction;

[0015] When external force drives the first locking part to leave the movement path, the first limiting part cooperates and abuts with the third limiting part to maintain the first locking part away from the movement path, at least a part of the moving part can slide and / or rotate in the opposite direction to the predetermined direction, and at least a part of the moving part can abut against the unlocking mechanism to drive the third limiting part to separate from the first limiting part, so that the first locking part enters the movement path through the first elastic part, and the plate body can switch to the retracted state.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the limiting assembly and the flipping device of the present invention have the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The plate body slides and / or rotates relative to the frame body through the moving member, so that the plate body can switch between the expanded state and the folded state. When the plate body switches to the expanded state, the moving member moves to the locking position, and the first locking portion of the locking member automatically enters the motion path and abuts against the moving member through the first elastic member, limiting the plate body from sliding and / or rotating toward the folded state, thereby achieving a locking effect on the plate body, so that the plate body in the expanded state is safe and reliable. When the plate body needs to be switched from the expanded state to the folded state, the user manually drives the first locking portion to leave the motion path, and after adjusting the locking member to a preset position, the third limiting portion of the unlocking mechanism cooperates with the first limiting portion of the locking member to abut to maintain the first locking portion away from the motion path and separated from the moving member. At this time, the user can release the hand that controls the first locking portion (or locking member), making it convenient for the user to pull or drive the plate body to slide and / or rotate toward the folded state, so that the unlocking and pulling of the plate body do not need to be performed synchronously, and the operation is more convenient and easy. And when the plate body slides and / or rotates toward the folded state, at least a portion of the movable part can abut against the unlocking mechanism to control the third limiting part to separate from the first limiting part, thereby releasing the locking effect of the first locking part, so that the first locking part enters the movement path under the drive of the first elastic part, so that the first locking part can automatically lock the movable part when the plate body switches to the expanded state again, and there is no need to readjust the position of the first locking part, reducing the number of adjustments to the first locking part, thereby improving the convenience and intelligence of operation and enhancing the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of a flipping device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the plate is in an unfolded state;

[0019] FIG2 is a half-section schematic diagram of FIG1 ;

[0020] FIG3 is an enlarged view of portion A in FIG1 ;

[0021] FIG4 is a schematic structural diagram of a flipping device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the plate is in a folded state;

[0022] FIG5 is a half-section schematic diagram of FIG4;

[0023] FIG6 is an enlarged view of portion B in FIG5 ;

[0024] FIG7 is a schematic diagram of a disassembled flipping device of FIG1 ;

[0025] FIG8 is another disassembled schematic diagram of the flipping device of FIG1 ;

[0026] FIG9 is another structural schematic diagram of the flip device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the plate is in a folded state;

[0027] FIG10 is an enlarged view of portion D in FIG9 ;

[0028] FIG11 is another structural schematic diagram of the flip device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the plate is in a folded state;

[0029] FIG12 is an enlarged view of portion E in FIG11 ;

[0030] FIG13 is a schematic structural diagram of a position limiting assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention,

[0031] FIG14 is a schematic diagram of the disassembly of FIG13;

[0032] FIG15 is another structural diagram of the limit assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] FIG16 is a schematic diagram of the disassembly of FIG15;

[0034] FIG17 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the flipping device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the plate is in an unfolded state.

[0035] In the figure, 1. moving part; 2. locking part; 21. first locking part; 211. first guide surface; 22. first elastic part; 23. first limiting part; 24. first operating part; 241. operating handle; 3. unlocking mechanism; 31. first limiting part; 311. third limiting part; 312. first unlocking part; 313. second operating part; 313a. second guide surface; 32. second elastic part; 33. unlocking part; 331. third operating part; 331a. fourth guide surface; 332. second unlocking part; 332a. third guide surface; 34. third elastic part; 10. limiting assembly; 20. frame; 201. supporting part; 202. first connecting part; 30. plate; 301. plug-in channel; 302. second connecting part; 40. component; X, predetermined direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following embodiments of the present invention are described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0038] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature identified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0039] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0040] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Furthermore, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0041] In the prior art, there are technical problems as described in the background art.

[0042] In order to solve the above technical problems, please refer to Figures 1 to 17. The present embodiment provides a limiting assembly 10, including a moving member 1, a locking member 2 and an unlocking mechanism 3. At least a portion of the moving member 1 can form a motion path by sliding and / or rotating, and the motion path includes a locked position; the locking member 2 includes a first locking portion 21, a first elastic member 22 and a first limiting portion 23, and the first locking portion 21 can enter the motion path through the first elastic member 22; a portion of the unlocking mechanism 3 is arranged in the motion path, and the unlocking mechanism 3 includes a third limiting portion 311, and the third limiting portion 311 cooperates with the first limiting portion 23; wherein, when at least a portion of the moving member 1 slides and / or rotates along a predetermined direction X to the locked position When the first locking portion 21 is in the unlocking position, the first locking portion 21 enters the motion path through the first elastic member 22, and the first locking portion 21 abuts at least a portion of the moving member 1 to limit the moving member 1 from sliding and / or rotating in the opposite direction of the predetermined direction X; when an external force drives the first locking portion 21 to leave the motion path, the first limiting portion 23 cooperates with the third limiting portion 311 to abut to maintain the first locking portion 21 to leave the motion path, and at least a portion of the moving member 1 can slide and / or rotate in the opposite direction of the predetermined direction X, and at least a portion of the moving member 1 can abut against the unlocking mechanism 3 to drive the third limiting portion 311 to separate from the first limiting portion 23, thereby allowing the first locking portion 21 to enter the motion path through the first elastic member 22.

[0043] The above-mentioned limiting assembly 10 is applied between the plate 30, the frame 20 and the component 40, wherein the frame 20 is fastened to the component 40 by means of fasteners (expansion bolts), gluing, or riveting, and the plate 30 is folded or unfolded relative to the frame 20 by the limiting assembly 10. The plate 30 of this embodiment can be a flat plate or an arc-shaped plate, and the material of the plate 30 can be wood, iron, plastic, or synthetic material; the frame 20 can be a metal frame or a frame made of other hard materials, and the number of the frames 20 can be one or more, and the plate 30 can slide and / or rotate relative to the frame 20; the component 40 can be a wall, a furniture product, or a load-bearing body in a home or office.

[0044] When above-mentioned position limiting assembly 10 is used, moving member 1 is located on plate body 30 or moving member 1 and plate body 30 are an integrally formed structure, locking member 2 can be located on frame body 20 or component 40, and unlocking mechanism 3 can be located on frame body 20 or component 40. Plate body 30 slides and / or rotates relative to frame body 20 by moving member 1, so that plate body 30 can switch between expanded state and folded state. Wherein, the predetermined direction X of above-mentioned moving member 1 is the direction that plate body 30 switches to expanded state from folded state, and the opposite direction of the predetermined direction X of above-mentioned moving member 1 is the direction that plate body 30 switches to folded state from expanded state. When plate body 30 switches to expanded state, moving member 1 moves to locking position, and the first locking portion 21 of locking member 2 automatically enters motion path and abuts to moving member 1 by first elastic member 22, limits plate body 30 to slide and / or rotate towards folded state, thereby realizes the locking effect to plate body 30, so that the plate body 30 under expanded state is safe and reliable. When the plate body 30 needs to be switched from the expanded state to the folded state, the user drives the first locking part 21 out of the movement path by manual or other external force, and adjusts the locking member 2 to the preset position, and the third limiting part 311 of the unlocking mechanism 3 cooperates with the first limiting part 23 of the locking member 2 to abut against each other to maintain the first locking part 21 out of the movement path and separated from the moving member 1. At this time, the user can release the hand that controls the first locking part 21 (or locking member 2), which makes it easier for the user to pull or drive the plate body 30 to slide and / or rotate toward the folded state, so that the unlocking and pulling of the plate body 30 do not need to be performed simultaneously, and the operation is more convenient and easy. And when the plate body 30 slides and / or rotates toward the folded state, at least a portion of the movable member 1 can abut against the unlocking mechanism 3 to control the third limiting portion 311 to separate from the first limiting portion 23, thereby releasing the locking effect of the first locking portion 21, so that the first locking portion 21 enters the motion path under the drive of the first elastic member 22, so that when the plate body 30 switches to the expanded state again, the first locking portion 21 can automatically lock the movable member 1, without the need to readjust the position of the first locking portion 21, reducing the number of adjustments to the first locking portion 21, thereby improving the convenience and intelligence of operation and enhancing the user experience. In addition, the movable member 1 can also be arranged on the frame 20 or the component 40, and the locking member 2 and the unlocking structure 3 are arranged on the plate body 30, which can also achieve the locking and unlocking effect of the above-mentioned plate body 30 in the expanded state, and will not be described in detail here.

[0045] The first elastic member 22 may be a spring or an elastomer made of an elastic material, and the first elastic member 22 is capable of elastic deformation under external force. The first locking portion 21 is directly connected to or abuts the first elastic member 22, so that the first elastic member 22 can drive the first locking portion 21 to move, or the first locking portion 21 can drive the first elastic member 22 to compress or stretch. One of the first limiting portion 23 and the third limiting portion 311 is a groove or notch, and the other is a protrusion or convex portion. The first limiting portion 23 and the third limiting portion 311 are abutted by a concave-convex fit, thereby restricting the first locking portion 21 from entering the motion path. In some specific embodiments, the first limiting portion 23 is a groove structure formed on the first locking portion 21, and the third limiting portion 311 is a protrusion structure. When the first locking portion 21 leaves the motion path and moves to a preset position, the third limiting portion 311 inserts into the first limiting portion 23 to abut, thereby restricting the first locking portion 21 from entering the motion path through the concave-convex fit.

[0046] In some embodiments, a first guide surface 211 is formed on the first locking portion 21 of the present embodiment, and the first guide surface 211 can be an inclined plane or an inclined arc surface, etc.; when the moving member 1 slides and / or rotates to the locked position along the predetermined direction X, at least a portion of the moving member 1 can act on the first guide surface 211, driving the first locking portion 21 to leave the motion path so that the moving member 1 slides and / or rotates to the locked position. The first locking portion 21 is a triangular or conical structure, the first guide surface 211 can be a plane or an arc surface, and the first guide surface 211 gradually tilts upward from the predetermined direction X of the moving member 1, and the side of the first locking portion 21 facing away from the first guide surface 211 can be a vertical surface or a perpendicular surface. When the moving member 1 abuts against the first guide surface 211, the moving member 1 can drive the first locking portion 21 to gradually leave the movement path and compress or stretch the first elastic member 22. When the moving member 1 passes through the first locking portion 21 and moves to the locking position, the first elastic member 22 then returns to its original state and drives the first locking portion 21 to enter the movement path. The side of the first locking portion 21 facing away from the first guide surface 211 abuts against at least a portion of the moving member 1, limiting the moving member 1 from sliding and / or rotating in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction X.

[0047] In some embodiments, the unlocking mechanism 3 of this embodiment further includes a second elastic member 32. When an external force drives the first locking portion 21 to leave the motion path, the second elastic member 32 drives the third limiting portion 311 to slide and / or rotate, causing the third limiting portion 311 to engage with the first limiting portion 23 to maintain the first locking portion 21 out of the motion path. The second elastic member 32 may be a spring or an elastomer made of an elastic material. When the first locking portion 21 enters the motion path, the second elastic member 32 is deformed, exerting a pushing or pulling force on the third limiting portion 311 to maintain the third limiting portion 311 in contact with the surface of the first locking portion 21. When the first limiting portion 23 moves to the position of the third limiting portion 311, the first locking portion 21 leaves the motion path. The second elastic member 32 drives the third limiting portion 311 to slide and / or rotate, and then engages with the first limiting portion 23 to maintain the first locking portion 21 out of the motion path. In other embodiments, the unlocking mechanism 3 does not include the second elastic member 32. When the first limiting portion 23 moves to the position of the third limiting portion 311, the third limiting portion 311 can be driven to slide and / or rotate by external force (for example, manually) so that the third limiting portion 311 cooperates and abuts against the first limiting portion 23.

[0048] In the present invention, the moving member 1 driving the third limiting portion 311 to slide and / or rotate may include the moving member 1 directly or indirectly acting on the third limiting portion 311 to drive the third limiting portion 311 to move.

[0049] As some embodiments in which the moving member 1 directly drives the third limiting portion 311 to displace, as shown in Figures 1 to 8, the unlocking mechanism 3 includes a first limiting member 31, a portion of the first limiting member 31 forms the third limiting portion 311, and a portion of the first limiting member 31 is located in the motion path to form a first unlocking portion 312. It can be understood that one end of the first limiting member 31 forms the third limiting portion 311, and the other end of the first limiting member 31 forms the first unlocking portion 312; when the moving member 1 slides and / or rotates to the position of the first unlocking portion 312 in the opposite direction to the predetermined direction X, at least a portion of the moving member 1 drives the first unlocking portion 312 to move, driving the third limiting portion 311 to separate from the first limiting portion 23, so that the first locking portion 21 enters the motion path through the first elastic member 22. When the moving member 1 abuts against the first unlocking portion 312, it drives the first unlocking portion 312 to move, thereby driving the third limiting portion 311 to move so that the third limiting portion 311 and the first limiting portion 23 are separated from each other. The first limiting member 31 is, for example, L-shaped as a whole. The end of the horizontal section of the first limiting member 31 can be the third limiting portion 311, and the vertical section of the first limiting member 31 can be the first unlocking portion 312. When the movable member 1 moves in the horizontal direction and drives the first unlocking portion 312 to move horizontally, it drives the third limiting portion 311 to move horizontally, thereby separating the third limiting portion 311 from the first limiting portion 23.

[0050] As some embodiments of the technical solution in which the moving member 1 indirectly drives the third limiting portion 311 to move, as shown in Figures 9 to 16, the unlocking mechanism 3 includes a first limiting member 31 and an unlocking member 33, one end of the first limiting member 31 forms the third limiting portion 311, and the other end of the first limiting member 31 forms a second operating portion 313; the unlocking member 33 includes a third operating portion 331 and a second unlocking portion 332, the third operating portion 331 is arranged in the motion path, and the second unlocking portion 332 cooperates with the second operating portion 313; wherein, when the moving member 1 slides and / or rotates in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction X to the position of the second unlocking portion 332, at least a portion of the moving member 1 drives the second unlocking portion 332 to move, thereby driving the second unlocking portion 332 to drive the second operating portion 313 to move, and the second operating portion 313 drives the third limiting portion 311 to separate from the first limiting portion 23, so that the first locking portion 21 enters the motion path through the first elastic member 22. When the cam 331 is in the unlocking state, the second unlocking portion 332 is engaged with the first locking portion 313 and the second locking portion 311 is engaged with the first locking portion 313.

[0051] Furthermore, in some embodiments, in order to enable the moving member 1 to drive the third operating part 331 to move, the third operating part 331 includes a fourth guide surface 331a, and the fourth guide surface 331a can be an inclined plane or an inclined arc surface, etc.; when the moving member 1 slides and / or rotates in the opposite direction of the predetermined direction X, at least a portion of the moving member 1 can act on the fourth guide surface 331a to drive the third operating part 331 to move, thereby driving the second unlocking part 332 to drive the second operating part 313 to move, and the second operating part 313 drives the third limiting part 311 to separate from the first limiting part 23, so that the first locking part 21 enters the movement path through the first elastic member 22.

[0052] Furthermore, in some embodiments, in order to enable the unlocking member 33 (or the second unlocking portion 332) moving in the vertical direction to drive the second operating portion 313 to move in the horizontal direction, the second operating portion 313 includes a second guide surface 313a, and the second guide surface 313a can be an inclined plane or an inclined arc surface, etc. The second unlocking portion 332 can act on the second guide surface 313a to drive the third limiting portion 311 to move, so that the third limiting portion 311 and the first limiting portion 23 are separated, thereby allowing the first locking portion 21 to enter the movement path through the first elastic member 22.

[0053] Furthermore, in some embodiments, to enable the unlocking member 33 (or the second unlocking portion 332) moving in the vertical direction to drive the second operating portion 313 to move in the horizontal direction, the second unlocking portion 332 includes a third guide surface 332a, which can be an inclined plane or an inclined arc surface. The third guide surface 332a can abut against the second operating portion 313 to drive the third limiting portion 311 to move, thereby separating the third limiting portion 311 from the first limiting portion 23, thereby allowing the first locking portion 21 to enter the motion path through the first elastic member 22. The third guide surface 332a and the second operating portion 313 cooperate and abut, and the vertical movement of the unlocking member 33 is converted into horizontal movement of the first limiting member 31, thereby separating the third limiting portion 311 from the first limiting portion 23.

[0054] When the second operating portion 313 includes a second guide surface 313a and the second unlocking portion 332 includes a third guide surface 332a, the second guide surface 313a and the third guide surface 332a fit together, so that the movable unlocking member 33 drives the first limiting member 31 to move after the third guide surface 332a cooperates with the second guide surface 313a, so that the third limiting portion 331 no longer abuts the first limiting portion 23.

[0055] In some embodiments, the unlocking mechanism 3 further includes a third elastic member 34, which is connected to the unlocking member 33; when at least a portion of the moving member 1 passes through the third operating portion 331, the third elastic member 34 drives the third operating portion 331 to enter the motion path. The third elastic member 34 can be a spring or an elastomer made of elastic material. When the moving member 1 passes through the third operating portion 331 along a predetermined direction X or in the opposite direction of the predetermined direction X, the moving member 1 drives the third operating portion 331 to leave the motion path and compresses or stretches the third elastic member 34. After the moving member 1 passes through the third operating portion 331, the third elastic member 34 returns to its original state and drives the third operating portion 331 to enter the motion path. This eliminates the need for or reduces manual reset of the third operating portion 331, thereby improving the intelligence of the unlocking mechanism 3.

[0056] In some embodiments, the locking member 2 further includes a first operating portion 24, which is used to apply an external force to drive the first locking portion 21 out of the motion path. The first operating portion 24 is connected to or integrally formed with the first locking portion 21. The first operating portion 24 can be, for example, a bolt or a column. At least a portion of the first operating portion 24 extends outside the plate 30, the frame 20, or the component 40, and serves as a point of force application to drive the first locking portion 21 out of the motion path.

[0057] In some embodiments, the first operating portion 24 includes an operating handle 241. When an external force is applied to the operating handle 241, the first locking portion 21 is driven out of the motion path. The operating handle 241 is a portion of the first operating portion 24. The operating handle 241 extends outside the plate 30, the frame 20, or the member 40. The size and shape of the operating handle 241 can be adapted to the hand, making it convenient for the user to apply the operating handle 241 to actuate the first locking portion 21.

[0058] The embodiment of the present invention also provides a flip device, including a frame 20, a plate 30 and a limit assembly 10 as above; the moving member 1 is provided on the plate 30 or the moving member 1 and the plate 30 are an integrally formed structure; at least a portion of the moving member 1 slides and / or rotates relative to the frame 20 to switch the plate 30 between the expanded state and the retracted state; or, the moving member 1 is provided on the frame 20 or the moving member 1 and the frame 20 are an integrally formed structure, at least a portion of the moving member 1 slides and / or rotates relative to the plate 30 to switch the plate 30 between the expanded state and the retracted state, at this time, the sliding or rotation of the moving member 1 is a state of relative movement with the plate 30; when at least a portion of the moving member 1 moves along the predetermined direction X to the locked position, the plate 30 cuts When switched to the deployed state, the first locking portion 21 enters the motion path through the first elastic member 22, and the first locking portion 21 abuts against at least a portion of the moving member 1 to limit the moving member 1 from sliding and / or rotating in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction X; when an external force drives the first locking portion 21 to leave the motion path, the first limiting portion 23 cooperates with and abuts against the third limiting portion 311 to maintain the first locking portion 21 away from the motion path, and at least a portion of the moving member 1 can slide and / or rotate in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction X, and at least a portion of the moving member 1 can abut against the unlocking mechanism 3 to drive the third limiting portion 311 to separate from the first limiting portion 23, so that the first locking portion 21 enters the motion path through the first elastic member 22, and the plate body 30 can be switched to the retracted state.

[0059] In some embodiments, the movable member 1 can be a rotating shaft or a sliding shaft or a folding mechanism of the prior art, and the movable member 1 is mounted on the plate 30 or the movable member 1 and the plate 30 are formed into an integral structure by a casting or injection molding process. The frame 20 is formed with a sliding groove or a sliding track for sliding and / or rotating with the movable member 1, and at least a portion of the movable member 1 is arranged in the sliding groove or the sliding track of the frame 20, or the movable member 1 can rotate relative to the frame 20, so that the plate 30 slides and / or rotates relative to the frame 20 through the movable member 1, thereby realizing the expansion or folding of the plate 30 relative to the frame 20. When the plate 30 is in the expanded state, the plate 30 is in a substantially horizontal state, and the plate 30 is parallel or nearly parallel to the ground, for example, the angle between the plate 30 and the ground is -10° to 10°; when the plate 30 is in the expanded state, the plate 30 is in a substantially vertical state, and the plate 30 is relatively vertical or nearly vertical to the ground, for example, the angle between the plate 30 and the ground is 80° to 100°.

[0060] In some embodiments, for example, as shown in Figures 1 to 17, the frame 20 includes at least one support member 201, one end of the support member 201 is used to be mounted on the component 40, and the other end of the support member 201 protrudes from the component 40; or, the frame 20 is used to be mounted on the component 40, and the frame 20 is provided with at least one support member 201, at least a portion of the support member 201 protrudes from the component 40; the front side of the plate 30 is formed with a plug-in channel 301 extending in the front-to-back direction, so that the plate 30 can switch between an expanded state and a collapsed state relative to the frame 20 through the plug-in channel 301; wherein, The frame 20 includes a first connection portion 202, and the plate 30 includes a second connection portion 302. The second connection portion 302 includes a movable member 1. When the plate 30 switches to the expanded state, at least a portion of the support member 201 is inserted into the insertion channel 301, and the plate 30 is in a substantially horizontal state. When the plate 30 switches from the expanded state to the folded state, the support member 201 moves out of the insertion channel 301, and the first connection portion 202 and the second connection portion 302 are interconnected to maintain the connection between the plate 30 and the frame 20. The plate 30 can be rotated downward to be in a substantially vertical state or even in a folded state. The second connection portion 302 can serve as the movable member 1.

[0061] The frame 20 may include a support member 201, one end of which may be removably or non-removably mounted on the component 40, such as by fasteners, adhesive, expansion bolts, or other connectors. Alternatively, a portion of the support member 201 may be inserted into the component 40 and then secured by expansion or interference fit, while the other end of the support member 201 protrudes from the component 40. Furthermore, the support member 201 may be a component mounted on the frame 20 or a portion of the frame 20. The frame 20 may be removably or non-removably mounted on the component 40, such as by hooks, fasteners, bolts, or other connectors, while the support member 201 protrudes entirely or partially from the component 40. The first connecting portion 202 may be a portion of the frame 20, or a component or structure mounted on the frame 20. The second connecting portion 302 may be a portion of the plate 30, or a component or structure mounted on the plate 30.

[0062] For example, as shown in Figure 1, the up and down direction of this embodiment 1 may refer to the direction from top to bottom when the user is facing the frame 20, the left and right direction of this embodiment 1 may refer to the direction from left to right when the user is facing the frame 20, and the front and back direction of this embodiment 1 may refer to the direction from the end of the support 201 close to the component 40 to the end of the support 201 away from the component 40 (or when the plate body 30 is in a basically horizontal state, the direction from the end of the plate body 30 close to the component 40 to the end of the plate body 30 away from the component 40).

[0063] When the panel 30 is in the deployed state, the support member 201 is inserted into the insertion channel 301 of the panel 30 in the front-to-back direction. The support member 201 is inserted into the panel 30 to restrict vertical movement or rotation of the panel 30, providing support and vertical position control for the panel 30. Furthermore, the contact area between the support member 201 and the panel 30 is large, increasing the load-bearing capacity of the panel 30 and enhancing its load-bearing capacity. Because the support member 201 is inserted into the panel 30 in the front-to-back direction, the axis of downward rotation of the panel 30 relative to the frame 20 is in the left-to-right direction. Therefore, the support member 201, once inserted into the panel 30, restricts downward rotation of the panel 30 and prevents rotation of the panel 30 relative to the frame 20, thereby increasing its load-bearing capacity. By providing multiple support members 201 or increasing the surface area of ​​the support members 201, the support area for the panel 30 can be increased, thereby improving its load-bearing capacity and reducing deformation of the panel 30.

[0064] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in conjunction with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, illustrative uses of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0065] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A limit component, characterized in that, Comprising: A moving member, at least a part of which can form a movement path through sliding and / or rotation, and the movement path includes a locking position; A locking member, which includes a first locking portion, a first elastic member and a first limiting portion, and the first locking portion can enter the movement path through the first elastic member; And An unlocking mechanism, a part of which is arranged in the movement path, and the unlocking mechanism includes a third limiting portion, and the third limiting portion cooperates with the first limiting portion; Wherein, when at least a part of the moving member slides and / or rotates along a predetermined direction to the locking position, the first locking portion enters the movement path through the first elastic member, and the first locking portion abuts against at least a part of the moving member to limit the moving member from sliding and / or rotating in the opposite direction of the predetermined direction; When an external force drives the first locking portion away from the movement path, the first limiting portion and the third limiting portion cooperate and abut against each other to maintain the first locking portion away from the movement path, at least a part of the moving member can slide and / or rotate in the opposite direction of the predetermined direction, and at least a part of the moving member can abut against the unlocking mechanism to drive the third limiting portion to separate from the first limiting portion, so that the first locking portion enters the movement path through the first elastic member.

2. The limit component according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first guiding surface is formed on the first locking portion; When the moving member slides and / or rotates along the predetermined direction to the locking position, at least a part of the moving member can act on the first guiding surface to drive the first locking portion away from the movement path, so that the moving member slides and / or rotates to the locking position.

3. The limit component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The unlocking mechanism further includes a second elastic member; When an external force drives the first locking portion away from the movement path, the second elastic member drives the third limiting portion to slide and / or rotate, so that the third limiting portion and the first limiting portion cooperate and abut against each other to maintain the first locking portion away from the movement path.

4. The limiting component according to claim 1, wherein The unlocking mechanism includes a first limiting member, a part of the first limiting member forms the third limiting portion, and a part of the first limiting member is located in the movement path to form a first unlocking portion; When the moving member slides and / or rotates in the opposite direction of the predetermined direction to the position of the first unlocking portion, at least a part of the moving member drives the first unlocking portion to move, driving the third limiting portion to separate from the first limiting portion, so that the first locking portion enters the movement path through the first elastic member.

5. The limit component according to claim 1, wherein The unlocking mechanism includes: A first limiting member, one end of the first limiting member forms the third limiting portion, and the other end of the first limiting member forms a second operating portion; An unlocking member, which includes a third operating portion and a second unlocking portion, the third operating portion is arranged in the movement path, and the second unlocking portion cooperates with the second operating portion; Wherein, when the moving member slides and / or rotates in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction to the position of the second unlocking portion, at least a part of the moving member drives the second unlocking portion to move, thereby driving the second operating portion to move by the second unlocking portion, and the second operating portion drives the third limiting portion to separate from the first limiting portion, so that the first locking portion enters the movement path through the first elastic member.

6. The limit component according to claim 5, wherein The third operating portion includes a fourth guiding surface; When the moving member slides and / or rotates in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction, at least a part of the moving member can act on the fourth guiding surface to drive the third operating portion to move, thereby driving the second unlocking portion to drive the second operating portion to move, and the second operating portion drives the third limiting portion to separate from the first limiting portion, so that the first locking portion enters the movement path through the first elastic member.

7. The limiting component according to claim 5, wherein The second operating portion includes a second guiding surface, and the second unlocking portion can act on the second guiding surface to drive at least a part of the first limiting member to move, so that the third limiting portion and the first limiting portion no longer abut against each other, thereby enabling the first locking portion to enter the movement path through the first elastic member; And / or, the unlocking portion includes a third guiding surface, and the third guiding surface can abut against the second operating portion to drive at least a part of the first limiting member to move, so that the third limiting portion and the first limiting portion no longer abut against each other, thereby enabling the first locking portion to enter the movement path through the first elastic member.

8. The limit component according to claim 5, characterized in that The unlocking mechanism further includes a third elastic member, and the third elastic member is connected to the unlocking member; After at least a part of the moving member passes the third operating portion, the third elastic member drives the third operating portion into the movement path.

9. The limit component according to claim 1, wherein, The locking member further includes a first operating portion, and the first operating portion is used for an external force to drive the first locking portion away from the movement path.

10. The limit component according to claim 9, characterized in that, The first operating portion includes an operating handle, and when an external force acts on the operating handle, the first locking portion can be driven away from the movement path.

11. A flipping device, characterized in that, Including a frame body, a plate body and the limiting assembly according to any one of claims 1-10; The moving member is arranged on the plate body or the moving member and the plate body are of an integrally formed structure, and at least a part of the moving member slides and / or rotates relative to the frame body to switch the plate body between an unfolded state and a folded state; or, the moving member is arranged on the frame body or the moving member and the frame body are of an integrally formed structure, and at least a part of the moving member slides and / or rotates relative to the plate body to switch the plate body between an unfolded state and a folded state; When at least a part of the moving member moves in a predetermined direction to the locking position, the plate body switches to the unfolded state, and the first locking portion passes through the first elastic member and enters the movement path, and the first locking portion abuts against at least a part of the moving member to limit the moving member from sliding and / or rotating in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction; When an external force drives the first locking portion away from the movement path, the first limiting portion and the third limiting portion cooperate and abut against each other to maintain the first locking portion away from the movement path. At least a part of the moving member can slide and / or rotate in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction, and at least a part of the moving member can abut against the unlocking mechanism to drive the third limiting portion to separate from the first limiting portion, so that the first locking portion enters the movement path through the first elastic member, and the plate body can be switched to the folded state.

12. The turnover device according to claim 11, characterized in that, The frame body includes at least one support member. One end of the support member is used for being mounted on a component, and the other end of the support member protrudes out of the component; alternatively, the frame body is used for being mounted on a component, and at least one support member is provided on the frame body, and at least a part of the support member protrudes out of the component. A plugging channel extending in the front-rear direction is formed on the front side surface of the plate body, so that the plate body can be switched between the unfolded state and the folded state relative to the frame body through the plugging channel. Wherein, the frame body includes a first connecting portion, the plate body includes a second connecting portion, and the second connecting portion includes the moving member. When the plate body is switched to the unfolded state, at least a part of the support member is plugged into the plugging channel, and the plate body is in a substantially horizontal state; when the plate body is switched from the unfolded state to the folded state, the support member is removed from the plugging channel, and the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are connected and cooperated with each other so that the plate body and the frame body remain connected, and the plate body can rotate downward so that the plate body is in a substantially vertical state to reach the folded state.

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