Furniture connecting member and furniture using same

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of furniture connection, and disclosed are a furniture connecting member and furniture using same. The furniture connecting member comprises: a main body, wherein an arc-shaped surface is formed in the main body, and the arc-shaped surfaces of at least three main bodies are fitted to form a detachable locking knot; a locking member, wherein the locking member is arranged on the outer side of the main body, and the locking member is detachably fitted to second slots between the arc-shaped surfaces during assembly to lock the main bodies that have been assembled, so as to form the locking knot; and a connecting portion, wherein the connecting portion is connected to the outer end surface of at least one side of the main body. In the present application, by means of fitting of a plurality of main bodies having arc-shaped surfaces and locking of detachable locking members, the connecting mode of furniture is simpler, the difficulty of assembly and disassembly is lowered, convenient disassembly is achieved, and flexible disassembly and assembly of connecting members in the furniture can be achieved; and additionally, a locking knot structure formed by three or more main bodies is relatively stable and is not prone to loosening.

Description

Furniture connectors and furniture Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of furniture connection technology, and in particular to a furniture connector and furniture thereof. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, existing furniture connection devices and methods are mainly used to connect different parts of furniture, such as frames, panels, and supporting structures. Traditional connection methods typically use screws, nails, glue, or male and female connectors to join different parts together. Although these traditional connection methods are widely used, they have some drawbacks: 1. Complex installation: Screws, nails, and male and female connectors usually require specialized tools, and the installation process can be complex and time-consuming. Furthermore, these methods may require precise alignment, increasing the difficulty of installation. 2. Difficult disassembly: Once the furniture is assembled, connections using screws and glue are difficult to disassemble, limiting the furniture's flexibility. If disassembly is necessary, it may damage furniture parts. 3. Lack of flexibility: While male and female connectors allow for a certain degree of disassembly, they are usually only unidirectional connections, limiting the flexibility of furniture design. 4. Structural instability: In some cases, screws and male and female connectors may loosen, leading to structural instability in the furniture. Especially after prolonged use, this instability may become a safety hazard. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a furniture connector and furniture thereof, which makes the connection between furniture simpler, reduces the difficulty of installation and disassembly, facilitates disassembly, enables flexible assembly and disassembly between internal furniture connections, and is not easy to loosen.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a furniture connector, comprising:

[0005] The main body has an arc-shaped surface inside, and at least three of the arc-shaped surfaces of the main body can cooperate to form a detachable locking knot;

[0006] A locking element is disposed on the outside of the main body and is detachably fastened to the inside of the main body when assembled, so as to lock the main body into a locking knot after assembly;

[0007] A connecting portion, which is connected to at least one outer end face of the body.

[0008] Compared with existing technologies, the furniture connector of this invention offers the following advantages: It features a novel main body and locking mechanism. The curved surfaces of the mating main bodies are combined and locked by an outer locking mechanism. This locking mechanism is installed inside the combined main body to form a stable locking knot. Disassembly is achieved by simply removing the locking mechanism from the main body. The outer side of the main body has connecting parts for connecting different parts of the furniture. Through the cooperation between multiple main bodies with curved surfaces and the locking mechanism, the connection method between furniture is simplified, reducing the difficulty of installation and disassembly. It also facilitates disassembly and allows for flexible assembly and disassembly of internal furniture connections. Furthermore, the locking knot structure formed by three or more main bodies is relatively stable and not easily loosened.

[0009] In the furniture connector of this invention, a first groove is formed on the arc-shaped surface, and a first fastening part and a second fastening part are formed at both ends of the first groove, and the end faces of the first fastening part and the second fastening part are both arc-shaped.

[0010] In the furniture connector of this embodiment, a second groove is formed between the first fastening part and the connecting part, and the locking member is fastened in the second groove.

[0011] In the furniture connector of this embodiment, the volume of the first fastening part is equal to the volume of the second fastening part, and the first fastening part is attached to the second fastening part of the other main body during assembly.

[0012] The furniture connector of this invention includes a locking component comprising at least two locking blocks, the locking blocks being fitted with the dimensions of the second groove so as to be fastened into the second groove after the main body is assembled.

[0013] In the furniture connector of this embodiment, the locking block is connected to a pusher with an arc-shaped surface facing away from the main body, and the pusher can drive the locking block in and out of the second groove 24.

[0014] In the furniture connector of this invention, the pushing member is provided with at least two pieces, each of the pushing members corresponding to at least one locking block, and the opposing pushing members can move towards or away from each other to drive the corresponding locking block to move accordingly.

[0015] In the furniture connector of this invention, a groove is provided on the side end face of the main body facing the pusher, so that the pusher can move along the direction of the groove.

[0016] In the furniture connector of this embodiment, one or two opposite connecting parts are connected to the outer end face of the main body.

[0017] The present invention also provides a piece of furniture in which at least one connecting part is connected using the furniture connector described in the above embodiments.

[0018] Compared with existing technologies, the furniture disclosed in this invention offers the following advantages: the connection between different parts of the furniture is achieved through a novel main body and locking mechanism. The curved surfaces of the mating main bodies are combined and locked together using an outer locking mechanism. This locking mechanism is installed inside the assembled main body to form a stable locking knot. Disassembly is achieved by simply removing the locking mechanism from the main body. The outer side of the main body has connecting parts for connecting different parts of the furniture. The combination of multiple curved surfaces and the locking mechanism simplifies the connection between furniture parts, reducing the difficulty of installation and disassembly. It also facilitates disassembly and allows for flexible assembly and disassembly of internal connections. Furthermore, the locking knot structure formed by three or more main bodies is relatively stable and less prone to loosening.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the axial shape of the furniture connector according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 is a side view of a furniture connector according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the installation of the furniture connector according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the installation of the furniture connector according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the furniture connector after installation according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] In the figure, 1 is the main body; 2 is the arc-shaped surface; 21 is the groove; 22 is the first fastening part; 23 is the second fastening part; 3 is the locking part; 31 is the locking block; 32 is the pushing part; and 4 is the connecting part. Detailed Implementation

[0026] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0027] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0028] In the description of this invention, "several" means one or more, "more than" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0029] In the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "set up," "install," and "connect" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4, a furniture connector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 1. The interior of the main body 1 has an arc-shaped surface 2. The arc-shaped surfaces 2 of different main bodies 1 cooperate with each other. After the arc-shaped surfaces 2 of the cooperating main bodies 1 are combined, at least three arc-shaped surfaces 2 of the main bodies 1 can cooperate to form a detachable locking knot. The locking knot is composed of three or more main bodies 1, and its structure is stable and can be supported in all directions.

[0031] A preferred embodiment of the furniture connector of the present invention further includes a locking member 3, which is disposed on the outer side of the main body 1. After the arc-shaped surfaces 2 of the mating main body 1 are combined, they are locked by the locking member 3 on the outer side. When assembled, the locking member 3 is detachably fastened into the groove inside the main body 1, and locks to form a locking knot after the main body 1 is assembled. When it is necessary to disconnect the furniture, the locking member 3 can be directly pulled out from the main body 1 to remove the locking knot, which is convenient for disassembly and can realize flexible assembly and disassembly of the internal connections of the furniture.

[0032] A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a furniture connector, which further includes a connecting part 4. The connecting part 4 is connected to at least one outer end face of the main body 1. There may be two connecting parts 4, which are disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the main body 1. The end of the connecting part 4 facing away from the main body 1 is directly connected to other parts of the furniture. The connecting part 4 on each main body 1 is connected to different furniture parts. After multiple main bodies 1 are combined, the connection of different furniture parts can be realized.

[0033] This application introduces a novel main body 1 and locking element 3. The curved surfaces 2 of the mating main bodies 1 are combined and locked by the outer locking element 3. The locking element 3 is fastened into a groove inside the combined main body 1, forming a stable locking knot among multiple main bodies 1. Disassembly is achieved by simply removing the locking element 3 from the main body 1. A connecting part 4 is attached to the outer side of the main body 1 for connecting different parts of the furniture. Through the cooperation between multiple main bodies 1 with curved surfaces 2 and the locking of the detachable locking element 3, the connection method between furniture is simplified, reducing the difficulty of installation and disassembly. It also facilitates disassembly and allows for flexible assembly and disassembly of internal connections within the furniture. Furthermore, the locking knot structure formed by three or more main bodies 1 is relatively stable and not easily loosened.

[0034] As shown in Figure 2, in some embodiments of the present invention, a first groove 21 is formed on the arc-shaped surface 2. The cross-sectional shape of the first groove 21 is set to semi-circular. A first fastening part 22 and a second fastening part 23 are formed at both ends of the first groove 21. The end faces of the first fastening part 22 and the second fastening part 23 are both arc-shaped. The first fastening part 22 and the second fastening part 23 are used to fit and cooperate with the first fastening part 22 and the second fastening part 23 of other main bodies 1. The first groove 21 of each main body 1 is combined to form a spherical cavity, which is used to provide a margin for deformation of the arc-shaped surface 2 and prevent deformation inside each main body 1 after assembly.

[0035] In some embodiments of the present invention, a second groove is formed between the first fastening portion and the connecting portion. During the fastening process, the edge of the locking member of the other body extends into the second groove to fix the other body to the body to which the second groove belongs. The second groove of each body can accommodate the locking members of the two bodies fixedly installed thereto, and the second groove of the other body can also provide a fixed position for the locking member of this body. The locking members and second grooves between adjacent bodies cooperate with each other to complete the position fixing of the furniture connector of this application.

[0036] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first fastening part 22 and the second fastening part 23 have the same volume and the arcuate surface 2 of the first fastening part 22 and the second fastening part 23 have the same curvature. The first fastening part 22 and the second fastening part 23 cooperate with each other. When all dimensions of the first fastening part 22 and the second fastening part 23 are the same, the first fastening part 22 can be set against the first fastening part 22 or the second fastening part 23 of the other main body 1 during assembly. That is, the other main body 1 can be fixed either upright or reversed, which facilitates flexible adjustment when connecting different furniture parts at the connecting parts 4 on both sides of the main body 1, and further improves the overall flexibility of the connector.

[0037] As shown in Figure 2, in some embodiments of the present invention, the volume of the first fastening part 22 is larger than the volume of the second fastening part 23, so that the first fastening part 22 is attached to the second fastening part 23 of another main body 1 during assembly; that is, when the first fastening part 22 and the second fastening part 23 of the adjacent main body 1 are attached, a stable structure can be formed. The second fastening part 23 and the first fastening part 22 of another adjacent main body 1 are attached, that is, the first fastening part 22 and the second fastening part 23 of one main body 1 are attached to other fastening parts of other main bodies 1 to form a stable structure. The second fastening part 23 of the adjacent main body 1 is combined with the first fastening part 22 of another adjacent main body 1 to form another stable structure. Each stable structure occupies one-third of the space of the locking knot, forming an overall stable structure. A second groove 24 is formed between the first fastening part 22 and the adjacent connecting part 4, and a second groove 24 is also formed between the second fastening part and the adjacent connecting part 4.

[0038] As shown in Figures 2, 3, and 4, in some embodiments of the present invention, the locking member 3 includes at least two locking blocks 31. The locking blocks 31 are used to lock the locking knot formed between different main bodies 1. In design, the locking blocks 31 are sized to match the second groove 24 so that after the main bodies 1 are assembled, the locking knot is locked into the second groove 24. Once inside the second groove 24, it provides balance between the main bodies 1, allowing the locking knot and locking blocks 31 to combine and form a stable sphere. During removal, simply pulling the locking blocks 31 out of the second groove 24 disrupts the balance between the main bodies 1, thus removing the locking knot. The convenient assembly and disassembly of the locking blocks 31 improves the ease of assembling and disassembling the entire device.

[0039] In some embodiments of the present invention, the locking block 31 is connected to a pusher 32 disposed on the arc-shaped surface 2 facing away from the main body 1. The moving direction of the pusher 32 is the direction in which the locking block 31 enters and exits the second groove 24. Therefore, the pusher 32 can drive the locking block 31 to enter and exit the second groove 24, which is convenient for the installer to operate and makes the locking process easier for manual operation, preventing the person's hand from being pinched between the locking block 31 and the main body 1 during the installation process.

[0040] In some embodiments of the present invention, the second groove 24 is designed to have at least two parts, so the pushing member 32 is provided with at least two pieces, each pushing member 32 corresponding to at least one locking block 31. The opposing pushing members 32 can move towards or away from each other to drive the corresponding locking block 31 to move accordingly. The two locking blocks 31 enter the second groove 24 on both sides from opposite directions, locking the position of one main body 1 from both sides, making the fixation of the main body 1 more secure, and also making the locked ball more stable. Furthermore, the two pushing members 32 have a linkage design, and the linkage between the pushing members 32 allows them to move simultaneously, driving the locking blocks 31 on both sides to enter the second groove 24 simultaneously.

[0041] In some embodiments of the present invention, a groove is provided on the side end face of the main body 1 facing the pusher 32, so that the pusher 32 can move along the direction of the groove. The groove guides the pusher 32, so that the pusher 32 can move along a fixed direction and finally enter the groove, without protruding out of the outer side of the ball, preventing accidental collision after fixing, causing the locking block 31 to loosen and slip.

[0042] In some embodiments of the present invention, the outer end face of the main body 1 is connected to one or two opposing connecting parts 4, or the connecting parts 4 may not be connected. This flexible design is used to cope with furniture of different structures and meet the connection needs of more complex furniture.

[0043] This invention also provides a piece of furniture in which at least one connecting part 4 is connected using the furniture connector described in the above embodiment. The connection between the various parts of the furniture is achieved through a novel main body 1 and locking element 3. After the arc-shaped surfaces 2 of the mating main bodies 1 are combined, they are locked by the outer locking element 3. The locking element 3 is fastened into the second groove 24 between the combined main bodies 1 to form a stable locking knot. During removal, the locking knot can be removed simply by pulling the locking element 3 out of the main body 1. Connecting parts 4 are connected to the outer side of the main body 1 for connecting different parts of the furniture. Through the cooperation between multiple main bodies 1 with arc-shaped surfaces 2 and the locking of the detachable locking element 3, the connection method between furniture is simplified, reducing the difficulty of installation and removal. It is also easy to disassemble, allowing for flexible assembly and disassembly of internal connections within the furniture. Furthermore, the locking knot structure formed by three or more main bodies 1 is relatively stable and not easily loosened.

[0044] The working process of this invention is as follows: A new main body 1 and a locking member 3 are provided. After the arc-shaped surfaces 2 of the mutually cooperating main bodies 1 are combined, they are locked by the outer locking member 3. The locking member 3 is fastened into the second groove 24 between the combined main bodies 1 so that multiple main bodies 1 form a stable locking knot. When removing, the locking knot can be removed by simply pulling the locking member 3 out of the main body 1. The outer side of the main body 1 is connected to a connecting part 4 for connecting different parts of the furniture.

[0045] In summary, the present invention provides a furniture connector and furniture thereof, which makes the connection between furniture simpler by the cooperation between multiple main bodies 1 with arc-shaped surfaces 2 and the locking of detachable locking parts 3, reducing the difficulty of installation and disassembly, and making it easy to disassemble. It can realize flexible assembly and disassembly between internal connections of furniture. On the other hand, the locking structure formed by three or more main bodies 1 is also relatively stable and not easy to loosen.

[0046] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and substitutions without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and these improvements and substitutions should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A furniture connection, characterized in The utility model relates to a detachable furniture connecting piece, which comprises: a main body, the inside of the main body is formed with an arc surface, and at least three arc surfaces of the main body can form a detachable locking knot when matched; a locking piece arranged outside the main body, which can be detachably buckled in the inside of the main body to lock the locking knot after the main body is assembled; a connecting part connected to the outer end surface of at least one side of the main body.

2. The furniture connection of claim 1, wherein: A first groove is formed on the arc surface, and the two ends of the first groove are respectively formed with a first buckling part and a second buckling part, and the end surfaces of the first buckling part and the second buckling part are both arc-shaped.

3. The furniture joint of claim 2, wherein: A second groove is formed between the first buckling part and the connecting part, and the locking piece is buckled in the second groove.

4. The furniture j oint of claim 2, wherein: The volume of the first buckling part is equal to that of the second buckling part, and the first buckling part is attached to the second buckling part of another main body when assembled.

5. The furniture j oint of claim 3, wherein: The locking piece comprises at least two locking blocks matched with the size of the second groove to be buckled in the second groove after the main body is assembled.

6. The furniture joint of claim 5, wherein: The locking block is connected with a pushing piece arranged in the opposite direction of the arc surface of the main body, and the pushing piece can drive the locking block to enter or exit the second groove 24.

7. The furniture joint of claim 6, wherein: The pushing piece is provided with at least two blocks, and each pushing piece corresponds to at least one locking block, and the opposite pushing pieces can move towards or away from each other to drive the opposite locking blocks to move correspondingly.

8. The furniture j oint of claim 6, wherein: The side end surface of the main body towards the pushing piece is provided with a slot for the movement of the pushing piece along the slot.

9. The furniture j oint of claim 1, wherein: The outer end surface of the main body is connected with one or two opposite connecting parts.

10. Furniture, characterized in that: At least one connecting part is connected with the furniture connecting piece of any one of claims 1-9.

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