Connector for modular furniture, and modular furniture

Abstract

A connector for modular furniture. The connector is used for detachably connecting furniture units (10) of modular furniture. The connector comprises: a first fixing member (21) disposed on one of two furniture units (10) to be connected; a second fixing member (22) disposed on the other of said two furniture units (10); and a connecting member (23), which detachably connects the two furniture units (10) by means of connecting the first fixing member (21) to the second fixing member (22). The connecting member (23) provides better restriction on the movement of the furniture units (10), thereby achieving a more stable connection. Further disclosed is modular furniture. The furniture units (10) of the modular furniture are detachably connected by means of the connector.

Description

Coupler for modular furniture and modular furniture TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of furniture, and particularly relates to a coupler for modular furniture and modular furniture. BACKGROUND

[0002] Traditional sofas and other furniture are mostly of an integrated structure, although the frame and the cushion can be separated, but the frame is of an integrated structure. This is not suitable for storage, transportation, and is also inconvenient for users to clean and maintain it on a daily basis. Moreover, for furniture of a specific shape, the size, shape and function are determined after purchase, and cannot be changed at will.

[0003] Therefore, in recent years, modular furniture has been chosen by most users. Modular furniture divides furniture into several standard modules, which are then combined and matched according to needs to form furniture products of different styles and functions. Such furniture has the characteristics of flexibility and variability, can meet the use requirements in different spaces and scenes, and is more conducive to storage, transportation and daily maintenance.

[0004] For modular furniture, the most important thing is the connection between the modules, which not only needs to ensure the connection strength and have good stability, but also needs to be as simple as possible to operate, so as to facilitate the installation and disassembly of the furniture units by the users. At present, there are many disclosed technologies about the connecting pieces between the modules of modular furniture.

[0005] For example, CN216723894U discloses a furniture connecting piece and a sofa, which comprises a connecting strip, a connecting screw and a clamping plate. The connecting strip has a through hole, the connecting screw is arranged in the through hole, and the connecting screw is fixed with an abutting piece. The clamping plate has a clamping groove, one end of the clamping groove is open, and the connecting strip is slidingly clamped in the clamping groove. When the abutting piece moves to the position abutting against the connecting strip, the force applied by the connecting strip to the clamping plate includes a longitudinal component, and the direction of the longitudinal component is the same as that of the force applied by the abutting piece to the connecting strip. However, this connecting piece needs to lift the sofa base, backrest or armrest during installation, which is not convenient to operate, and the connecting piece needs to rely on a screw when limiting the front and back directions.

[0006] For example, CN101217900A discloses a modular furniture assembly, which comprises a base and a transverse member manually coupled to the base in a detachable manner through a coupling device. The base and the transverse member have a defined spatial relationship, which enables different types, configurations and sizes of furniture assemblies to be formed by the base and the transverse member. Moreover, the base is configured such that the transverse member can be coupled to the base at a first position to form a first furniture assembly and can be coupled to the base at a second position to form a second furniture assembly. The coupling device is a U-shaped coupling device inserted into corresponding holes of the base and the transverse member. Such a coupling device has poor limitation on the base and the transverse member, for example, cannot limit the movement of the two in the horizontal direction, and is easy to be separated from the holes under the action of an accidental external force. SUMMARY

[0007] To solve the above problems, the present application provides a coupling device for modular furniture and modular furniture, which is simple to install and detach and has firm connection.

[0008] In a first aspect, the present application provides a coupling device for modular furniture, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0009] The coupling device for modular furniture is used for detachably connecting two furniture units of the modular furniture to realize the combination of the furniture units, and comprises:

[0010] A first fixing member is arranged on one of the two furniture units to be coupled;

[0011] A second fixing member is arranged on the other of the two furniture units to be coupled;

[0012] A connecting member is used for detachably connecting the two furniture units by connecting the first fixing member and the second fixing member.

[0013] Preferably, one end of the connecting member is inserted into one of the first fixing members and is limited to be pulled out by the first fixing member, and the other end of the connecting member is inserted into the second fixing member.

[0014] Preferably, the first fixing member comprises a fixing body, a front abutting plate integrally and vertically arranged on the fixing body, and a rear abutting plate integrally and vertically arranged on the fixing body, the front abutting plate and the rear abutting plate are substantially parallel, and the rear abutting plate is provided with a hole through which the connecting body passes.

[0015] Preferably, the second fixing member comprises a supporting portion and an insertion hole corresponding to the connecting hole on the furniture unit.

[0016] As a preferred, the second fixing member has the same structure as the first fixing member, and also comprises a fixing body, a front abutting plate vertically arranged on the fixing body, and a rear abutting plate vertically arranged on the fixing body, the front abutting plate and the rear abutting plate are substantially parallel, and the rear abutting plate is provided with a hole for the connection body to pass through.

[0017] As a preferred, the connection member comprises a reference part inserted into the first fixing member, a vertical abutting part extended upward from the reference part, a transition part horizontally extended from the abutting part, and an insertion part extended downward from the transition part and insertable into a connection hole on the furniture unit, and the vertical abutting part abuts against the outer surface of the rear abutting plate.

[0018] As a preferred, the reference part is provided with a downwardly bent hook part at an end away from the abutting part, and the side surface of the hook part abuts against the outer surface of the front abutting plate.

[0019] As a preferred, the front abutting plate of the first fixing member extends outwardly to form an end abutting plate for the bottom end of the hook part of the connection member to abut against.

[0020] As a preferred, the end abutting plate is formed by outwardly folding part of the front abutting plate.

[0021] As a preferred, the width of the end abutting plate formed by outwardly folding part of the front abutting plate is smaller than the width of the hook part of the connection member.

[0022] As a preferred, the horizontal width of the hole is substantially equal to the width of the connection body.

[0023] As a preferred, the included angle between the reference part and the vertical abutting part is substantially 90 degrees.

[0024] As a preferred, the included angle between the transition part and the insertion part is substantially 90 degrees.

[0025] As a preferred, the furniture unit has a substantially flat part of the bottom, and the substantially flat part of the bottom is connected to the substantially flat part of the bottom of the adjacent furniture unit through the coupler.

[0026] As a preferred, the two furniture units connected to each other are two same furniture units or different furniture units.

[0027] As a preferred, the two furniture units connected to each other are both configured as a base.

[0028] As a preferred, the two furniture units connected to each other are one configured as a base and the other configured as an armrest or a backrest.

[0029] As preferred, the furniture unit has a substantially flat bottom surface, the first fixing member and the second fixing member are respectively arranged on the substantially flat bottom surfaces of two adjacent furniture units, and the connection member is used for detachable connection.

[0030] In a second aspect, the present application provides a modular furniture, wherein furniture units of the modular furniture are detachably connected by the coupling device.

[0031] A modular furniture comprises:

[0032] at least one base unit, the base unit having a substantially flat or partially substantially flat lower surface;

[0033] at least one coupling device, the coupling device being configured to couple the base units to each other when the lower surfaces of two adjacent base units are substantially aligned.

[0034] A modular furniture comprises:

[0035] a base unit, the base unit having a substantially flat or partially substantially flat lower surface;

[0036] an armrest unit, the armrest unit having a substantially flat or partially substantially flat lower surface;

[0037] a coupling device, the coupling device being configured to couple the armrest unit to the base unit when the lower surface of the base unit is substantially aligned with the lower surface of the armrest unit.

[0038] A modular furniture comprises:

[0039] a base unit, the base unit having a substantially flat or partially substantially flat lower surface;

[0040] a backrest unit, the backrest unit having a substantially flat or partially substantially flat lower surface;

[0041] a coupling device, the coupling device being configured to couple the backrest unit to the base unit when the lower surface of the base unit is substantially aligned with the lower surface of the backrest unit.

[0042] By implementing the above technical solutions, the present application has the following advantages:

[0043] 1. By using the coupling device of the present application, different furniture units are connected to form furniture of different forms, so that the use and installation of furniture are more diversified.

[0044] 2. The coupling device of the present application has better restriction on the movement of the furniture unit, and can restrict the movement of the furniture unit in all directions, so that the connection is more stable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0045] The preferred embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, so as to help understand the objects and advantages of the present application.

[0046] Fig. 1 is a structural schematic view of the coupling device according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0047] Fig. 2 is a structural schematic view of the coupling device connecting the furniture unit according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0048] Fig. 3 is a structural schematic view of the installation of the coupling device according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0049] Fig. 4 is a structural schematic view of the first fixing member according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0050] Fig. 5 is a structural schematic view of the first fixing member according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0051] Fig. 6 is a structural schematic view of the second fixing member according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0052] Fig. 7 is a structural schematic view of the first fixing member according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0053] Fig. 8 is a structural schematic view of the connecting member according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0054] Fig. 9 is a modular sofa according to the embodiment of the present application in a combination mode;

[0055] Fig. 10 is a modular sofa according to the embodiment of the present application in another combination mode;

[0056] In the drawings, 10 is a furniture unit, 100 is a substantially flat part, 10a is a connecting hole, 101 is a base frame, 102 is a base cushion, 21 is a first fixing member, 21a is a fixing body, 21b is a front abutting plate, 21c is a rear abutting plate, 22c is a hole, 22 is a second fixing member, 22a is a supporting part, 22a-1 is an insertion hole, 23 is a connecting member, 23a is a reference part, 23b is an abutting part, 23c is a transition part, 23d is an insertion part, and 23e is a hook part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0057] The technical solutions of the present application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0058] It should be noted that the following embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not limit the present application; although the present application is described in detail with reference to the following embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions recorded in the embodiments can be modified, or some technical features can be replaced by equivalent features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application. Embodiments

[0059] The present embodiment provides a coupling suitable for connecting and assembling between furniture units 10 of modular furniture, the structure of which is shown in Fig. 1, mainly comprising three parts, a first fixing member 21, a second fixing member 22 and a connecting member 23. The first fixing member 21 is fixedly installed on the substantially flat part 100 of the lower surface of one furniture unit 10 of the modular furniture, the second fixing member 22 is fixedly installed on the substantially flat part 100 of the lower surface of another furniture unit 10 to be connected with the former furniture unit 10, and then connected through the connecting member 23, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. One end of the connecting member 23 is inserted into the first fixing member 21 and is limited to be pulled out by the first fixing member 21, and the other end of the connecting member 23 is inserted into the second fixing member 22.

[0060] In the present embodiment, the first fixing member 21 and the second fixing member 22 have the same structure, as shown in Fig. 4, comprising a fixed body 21a, which is a long strip with a certain thickness as a whole, and can be made of metal material or the like. On the upper surface of the fixed body 21a, there are a front stop plate 21b and a rear stop plate 21c, which are both perpendicular to the fixed body 21a as a whole, and the front stop plate 21b is substantially parallel to the rear stop plate 21c. The front stop plate 21b and the rear stop plate 21c can be formed by bending the two ends of the fixed body 21a upward, or can be connected to the fixed body 21a by welding or the like, or can be obtained by an integral molding process. A hole 22c-1 is formed in the rear stop plate 21c for the one end of the connecting member 23 to pass through, and an insertion hole 22a-1 is formed in the fixed body 21a for the other end of the connecting member 23 to pass through. The insertion hole 22a-1 corresponds to the connecting hole 10a on the furniture unit 10.

[0061] In order to limit better, the horizontal width d of the hole 22c-1 on the rear stop plate 21c is substantially equal to the width d' of the part of the connecting member 23 passing through the hole 22c-1, that is, the width d of the hole 22c-1 is such that the connecting member 23 can pass through smoothly, but can limit the left and right movement of the connecting member 23 to the maximum.

[0062] In the above structure of the first fixing member 21 and the second fixing member 22, the rear abutting plate 21c on the second fixing member 22 forms a supporting portion to support the connecting member 23, thereby improving the stability of the connection.

[0063] The first fixing member 21 and the second fixing member 22 are configured in the same structure, which is beneficial to mass production and uniform configuration on the furniture unit 10, and facilitates the random combination of the furniture units 10.

[0064] However, in another specific embodiment, the structures of the first fixing member 21 and the second fixing member 22 can also be partially different. The structure of the first fixing member 21 is shown in FIG. 5, and the first fixing member 21 does not have the insertion hole 22a-1, and the second fixing member 22 does not have the front abutting plate 21b and the hole 22c-1 on the rear abutting plate 21c. These differences can be selectively embodied in any or all of the corresponding first fixing member 21 or second fixing member 22. For example, only the difference of the second fixing member 22 without the front abutting plate 21b from the first fixing member 21 can be embodied, and the two differences of the second fixing member 22 without the front abutting plate 21b and the hole 22c-1 on the rear abutting plate 21c can also be embodied.

[0065] Even in another specific embodiment, the second fixing member 22 is configured in a completely different structure from the first fixing member 21, as shown in FIG. 6, the second fixing member 22 is a block having a supporting portion 22a supporting the connecting member 23, and the block has an insertion hole 22b corresponding to the connecting hole 10a on the furniture unit 10.

[0066] In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the first fixing member 21 is provided with an end abutting plate 21d outside the front abutting plate 21b, and in the coupled state, the end of the connecting member 23 abuts against the end abutting plate 21d. The end abutting plate 21d is formed by bending a part of the front abutting plate 21b outward. The width of the bent part is smaller than the width of the end of the connecting member 23.

[0067] The fixing body 21a of the first fixing member 21 and the second fixing member 22 has a fixing hole 21-1, which can be pre-fixed to the corresponding position of the corresponding furniture unit 10 by a screw, or can be configured independently, and the user can fix it to the corresponding position during installation. Pre-installation simplifies the installation steps of the user, but cannot predict the user's assembly form of the furniture unit 10, causing unnecessary installation. Independent configuration, although the user's installation steps are increased, but the user can choose whether to install the first fixing member 21 and the second fixing member 22 on the furniture unit 10 according to the assembly form he wants, which is more flexible and reduces unnecessary waste of parts.

[0068] In the embodiment, the connecting member 23 is in the shape of a long strip with a certain thickness, which can be made of metal or the like. As shown in FIG. 8, the connecting member 23 includes a reference portion 23a inserted into the first fixing member 21, a vertical abutting portion 23b extending upward from the reference portion 23a, an overpass portion 23c extending horizontally from the abutting portion 23b, and an insertion portion 23d extending downward from the overpass portion 23c and inserted into the connecting hole 10a of the furniture unit 10. The vertical abutting portion 23b abuts against the outer surface of the rear abutting plate 21c. The reference portion 23a is provided with a hook portion 23e bent downward at the end away from the abutting portion 23b, and the hook portion 23e abuts against the outer surface of the front abutting plate 21b. In this way, the end of the connecting member 23 is limited by the first fixing member 21 through the action of the hook portion 23e and the front abutting plate 21b and the action of the vertical abutting portion 23b and the rear abutting plate 21c. The other end of the connecting member 23 is inserted into the corresponding insertion hole 22b and the connecting hole 10a of the furniture unit 10, and the supporting portion of the second fixing member 22 and the rear abutting plate 21c of the first fixing member 21 further limit the movement of the connecting member 23, thereby more stably connecting the two furniture units 10.

[0069] The various portions of the connecting member 23 can be integrally formed as one body or connected together by welding or the like.

[0070] Embodiment 2

[0071] The embodiment provides a modular furniture, which is a sofa. The modular furniture is composed of a plurality of furniture units 10. For example, in some embodiments, the furniture units 10 can be sofa base units, and the furniture units can also be sofa backrest units or sofa armrest units. The sofa backrest units and the sofa units have the same structure, but the installation positions of the sofa backrest units and the sofa units relative to the sofa base units are different. The sizes of the sofa backrest units and the sofa units can be the same or different, depending on the specific product requirements.

[0072] In the embodiment, the various furniture units 10 have a defined spatial relationship, which enables the formation of furniture of various types, sizes, and structures. The spatial relationship can be changed by detachably connecting the various furniture units 10. Each type of furniture unit 10 can be one or more, and the furniture units of each type are detachably connected to each other to form sofas of various structures. For example, in some embodiments, one base unit is combined with one backrest unit to form a single-person sofa without armrests, as shown in FIG. 9. In another embodiment, two base units are combined with two backrest units and two armrest units to form a double-person sofa with armrests, as shown in FIG. 10.

[0073] In the present embodiment, both of the two furniture units 10 connected to each other are sofa bases, each comprising a base frame 101 and a base cushion 102 mounted on the base frame 101. When a user sits on the sofa base, the base frame 101 supports the weight of the user. The base cushion 102 serves to provide a useful and comfortable seating area for the user. The base cushion 102 can be easily mounted on or removed from the base frame 101.

[0074] The sofa base is a cuboid in shape, having four adjacent sides and an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface is a substantially flat surface or a substantially flat surface near the edge, facilitating the installation of the first and second fixing members. According to different combinations, one or two or three sides of the lower surface of the sofa base abut another sofa base, forming a two-seater or a three-seater or a multi-seater sofa. Further, a sofa armrest or a sofa backrest can be arranged on the side of the sofa base.

[0075] In another embodiment, the two furniture units 10 connected to each other, one of which is a sofa base unit, and the other is a sofa backrest unit. The sofa base unit comprises a base frame 101 and a base cushion 102 mounted on the base frame 101. The sofa backrest unit comprises a backrest frame and a backrest cushion mounted on the backrest frame. The backrest frame and the base frame 101 are both cuboids in shape, having a substantially flat lower surface or a substantially flat lower surface near the edge. The lower surface of the base frame 101 is connected to the lower surface of the backrest frame by the coupler in Embodiment 1 to form a sofa with a backrest. The backrest cushion is generally wedge-shaped, with a narrow upper part and a wide lower part, making it more comfortable for users to lean on.

[0076] In another embodiment, the sofa backrest of the modular furniture is further provided with a headrest.

[0077] In another embodiment, the lower surface of the furniture unit of the modular furniture is provided with a support leg, so that the lower surface of the furniture unit 10 is at a certain distance from the ground, ensuring the normal installation and use of the coupler 20.

[0078] In another embodiment, a flexible frame cover is further provided on the outer surface of the base frame 101 and the backrest frame. The frame cover can be configured in different colors and different materials, and users can replace it according to actual use needs.

[0079] In another embodiment, two furniture units are connected to each other, one of which is a sofa base and the other is a sofa armrest, the sofa base comprises a base frame 101 and a base cushion 102, the base cushion 102 is installed on the base frame 101. The sofa armrest comprises an armrest frame and an armrest cushion, and the backrest cushion armrest is wrapped outside the armrest frame. The base frame 101 and the armrest frame are both cuboids in whole, have a lower surface which is basically flat or basically flat near the edge part, and the lower surface of the base frame 101 and the lower surface of the armrest frame are connected by the connector in embodiment 1 to form a sofa with an armrest.

[0080] In another specific embodiment, the connector 20 between the connected furniture units can be one or more, for example two or more, depending on the required connection strength and the length of the furniture unit.

Claims

1. Coupling for modular furniture for detachable connection between furniture units (10) of modular furniture, characterized in that, The coupling device (20) comprises: a first fixing member (21) arranged on one of the two furniture units (10) to be coupled; a second fixing member (22) arranged on the other of the two furniture units (10) to be coupled; a connecting member (23) which is connected to the first fixing member (21) and the second fixing member (22) to detachably connect the two furniture units (10).

2. Coupler for modular furniture according to claim 1, characterized in that One end of the connecting member (23) is inserted into the first fixing member (21) and is limited to be pulled out by the first fixing member (21), and the other end of the connecting member (23) is inserted into the second fixing member (22).

3. Coupler for modular furniture according to claim 2, characterized in that The first fixing member (21) comprises a fixing body (21a), a front abutting plate (21b) integrally and vertically arranged on the fixing body (21a), and a rear abutting plate (21c) integrally and vertically arranged on the fixing body (21a), the front abutting plate (21b) and the rear abutting plate (21c) are substantially parallel, and a hole (21c-1) for the connecting member (23) to pass through is formed on the rear abutting plate (21c).

4. Coupler for modular furniture according to claim 3, characterized in that The second fixing member (22) comprises a supporting portion (22a) and an insertion hole (22b) corresponding to the connecting hole (10a) on the furniture unit (10).

5. Coupler for modular furniture according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second fixing member (22) has the same structure as the first fixing member (21), and also comprises a fixing body (21a), a front abutting plate (21b) integrally and vertically arranged on the fixing body (21a), and a rear abutting plate (21c) integrally and vertically arranged on the fixing body (21a), the front abutting plate (21b) and the rear abutting plate (21c) are substantially parallel, and a hole (21c-1) for the connecting member (23) to pass through is formed on the rear abutting plate (21c).

6. Coupler for modular furniture according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that The connecting member (23) comprises a reference portion (23a) inserted into the first fixing member (21), a vertical abutting portion (23b) extending upward from the reference portion (23a), a transition portion (23c) horizontally extending from the abutting portion (23b), and an insertion portion (23d) downwardly extending from the transition portion (23c) and insertable into the connecting hole (10a) on the furniture unit (10), and the abutting portion (23b) abuts against the outer surface of the rear abutting plate (21c).

7. Coupler for modular furniture according to claim 6, characterized in that The reference portion (23a) is provided with a downwardly bent hook portion (23e) at the end away from the abutting portion (23b), and the hook portion (23e) abuts against the outer surface of the front abutting plate (21b).

8. Coupler for modular furniture according to claim 5, characterized in that The horizontal width of the hole (21c-1) on the rear abutting plate (21c) is substantially equal to the width of the part of the connecting member (23) passing through the hole (21c-1).

9. A modular furniture comprising at least two furniture units (10), characterized in that, The adjacent furniture units (10) are detachably connected by the coupling device according to any one of claims 1-8.

10. A modular piece of furniture according to claim 9, characterized in that The furniture unit (10) has a substantially flat bottom part, which is connected to a substantially flat bottom part of an adjacent furniture unit (10) by the coupling (20).

11. A modular piece of furniture according to claim 10, characterized in that The two furniture units (10) coupled to each other are two identical furniture units or different furniture units.

12. A modular piece of furniture according to claim 10, wherein, The two furniture units (10) coupled to each other are both configured as a base.

13. A modular piece of furniture according to claim 11 or 12, characterised in that, The furniture unit has a substantially flat bottom surface, and the first fixing member (21) and the second fixing member (22) are respectively arranged on the substantially flat bottom surfaces of two adjacent furniture units (10) and are detachably connected by the connecting member (23).

14. A modular furniture, characterized by Comprising: at least two base units configured to support a user's body weight when the user is seated on the base units, the base units having a substantially flat or partially substantially flat lower surface; at least one coupling according to any one of claims 1-8, the coupling configured to couple two adjacent base units to each other when the lower surfaces of the base units are substantially aligned.

15. A modular piece of furniture, characterized in that Comprising: a base unit having a substantially flat or partially substantially flat lower surface; an armrest unit having a substantially flat or partially substantially flat lower surface; a coupling according to any one of claims 1-8, the coupling configured to couple the armrest unit to the base unit when the lower surface of the base unit is substantially aligned with the lower surface of the armrest unit.

16. A modular piece of furniture, characterized in that Comprising: a base unit having a substantially flat or partially substantially flat lower surface; a backrest unit having a substantially flat or partially substantially flat lower surface; a coupling according to any one of claims 1-8, the coupling configured to couple the backrest unit to the base unit when the lower surface of the base unit is substantially aligned with the lower surface of the backrest unit.

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