The present invention belongs to the field of furniture and connection structures thereof, and in particular relates to a combined cabinet.
The combined cabinet, as the name implies, is an entity formed by integrating two or more cabinets for different purposes, which reduces the ground area occupied by the cabinet without loss of functionality. For the small apartments, that are popular nowadays, the combined cabinet has the function of saving indoor space. Currently, commonly used combined cabinets include combined bookcase and computer desk, combined bookcase and desk, combined wardrobe and dressing table, combined tatami and bed, etc.
There is a problem in the use of the existing combined cabinets. In order to ensure a sufficient storage space inside the combined cabinet, the volume of the combined cabinet is designed to be larger than that of a single cabinet. However, modern people migrate frequently and they have to remove their furniture every time they change their residence. It is very inconvenient to remove and transport the combined cabinet having a large volume.
The combined cabinet is formed by splicing a plurality of cabinet units. If the cabinet units are connected to each other by grooves and connecting projections, when the combined cabinet is separated, the connecting projections are pulled out from corresponding positions, and the cabinet units are separated, sequentially. There is a problem in the use of this kind of combined cabinet. In order to ensure the flatness of the cabinet surface of the combined cabinet, both ends of the connecting projection should be aligned with the cabinet surface. However, as the combined cabinet is generally placed against the wall, it is inconvenient to pull out the connecting projections due to lack of points of force application, thereby causing inconvenience in separating the combined cabinet.
An objective of the present invention is to provide a combined cabinet which is convenient to remove and transport.
The above objective of the present invention is realized by the following technical solutions.
A combined cabinet includes cabinet units and connecting devices. Each connecting device includes L-shaped corner protectors and embedding pillars respectively arranged at four corners of an outer side of each cabinet unit. Three parts, namely, adjacent sides of any two L-shaped corner protectors and an outer wall of each cabinet unit form a trapezoid embedding groove, the embedding pillar with a double-trapezoid cross section is embedded in the trapezoid embedding groove, and two adjacent cabinet units are connected by the embedding pillar.
By using the above technical solution, the whole combined cabinet is divided into a plurality of cabinet units, and the cabinet units are connected to each other by the connecting devices. When the combined cabinet needs to be removed and transported, the combined cabinet can be divided into a plurality of cabinet units. The volume and weight of each cabinet unit are much smaller than that of the combined cabinet, which makes it much more convenient for removing and transportation. The connecting device includes four corner protectors connected to the outer wall of each cabinet unit and the embedding pillars. Firstly, the trapezoid connection structure has the features of high strength and high matching precision, so for the plurality of cabinet units connected by the trapezoid connection structure, the stability and the matching precision of the connection between the cabinet units can be improved, thereby realizing convenient removing and transportation of the combined cabinet, while having good durability and comfortable appearance. Secondly, the corner protector, the embedding pillar, and the body of the cabinet unit are configured separately. Such type of structure is convenient for processing, and the corner protector can further protect the cabinet units, thereby further improving the durability of the combined cabinet. Moreover, by using the embedding pillar, when two adjacent cabinet units need to be connected or separated, only the embedding pillar needs to be inserted or pulled out from the embedding groove in a straight line. The steps are simple, which can save time and manpower to a certain extent.
The present invention is further configured as follows: an inserting plate having a trapezoid cross section is embedded in the embedding groove.
By using the above technical solution, after the assembly of the cabinet is completed, the embedding groove formed by the corner protectors is present on the cabinet unit at the outermost layer. The inserting plate can fill the embedding groove, which further increases the strength of the combined cabinet and makes the combined cabinet more artistic.
The present invention is further configured as follows: a bracket for separating the combined cabinet from the ground is further connected below the combined cabinet.
By using the above technical solution, if the combined cabinet is directly placed on the ground, it will cause inconveniences in two aspects. In the first aspect, it is inconvenient to clean the bottom and surrounding areas of the combined cabinet. In the second aspect, if the ground is wet, moisture will accelerate the aging of the combined cabinet and affect the objects stored in the combined cabinet. Therefore, it is necessary to provide the bracket to lift the cabinet off the ground. The bracket may be connected by embedding to the embedding groove in the bottom of the cabinet units at the bottommost layer.
The present invention is further configured as follows: each cabinet unit is provided with an opening at a front end, and the opening is provided with a covering plate, a cabinet door, a drawer, or a separating plate.
By using the above technical solution, a part of the cabinet units may be selected to provide with the covering plate, the cabinet door, the drawer or the separating plate, so that people can combine freely according to their desires.
The present invention is further configured as follows: each cabinet unit is also provided with an opening at a rear end, and the opening is provided with a covering plate or a cabinet door.
By using the above technical solution, the arbitrariness of the combination of the combined cabinets is further increased. Several cabinet units are selected to be configured in the form of opening at both ends, so that people can fetch and place objects from either side of the combined cabinet. By selecting several cabinet units to be configured with a double-opening structure, not only makes it easier to fetch and place the objects, but also can effectively store the objects placed therein. If only one side of the cabinet unit is required to be opened, several cabinet units may be selected to be provided with a covering plate on the opening at one side. Drawers, separating plates and cabinet doors may be provided in several cabinet units which have opening at both ends or at one end, so the various combinations can fully satisfy the daily use.
In order to further solve the problem of inconvenient disassembly of the cabinet units, the extraction of the connecting block is configured to be more convenient on the basis that the connecting device does not affect the flatness of the cabinet surface, thus making the disassembly of the combined cabinet more convenient. The present invention is further configured as follows. The embedding pillar is provided with a drawable unit. The drawable unit includes a sleeve fixedly connected to an interior of the embedding pillar, a drawable rod slidably connected to an interior of the sleeve, and an elastic extend-retract assembly provided in the sleeve for driving the drawable rod to extend or retract. When the end of the drawable rod is pressed to make the drawable rod extended, the length of the drawable rod is long enough to be held by a human hand.
By using the above technical solution, the drawable rod can be extended by pressing to serve as a point of force application for holding by a human hand. The hand pulls the drawable rod, and the drawable rod is pulled out together with the connecting block by the sleeve, so that the combined cabinet can be separated and used conveniently.
The present invention is further configured as follows: one side of the embedding groove is filled with a wooden wedge to avoid displacement of the embedding pillar.
By using the above technical solution, during the use of the drawable unit, when the hand presses the end of the drawable rod, the embedding pillar cannot slide. In practical use, as the number of times of separating the cabinet increases, the contact surface between the connecting block and the embedding groove will get smoother. In this case, it is difficult to ensure the stability of the connecting block when pressed, that is why the wooden wedge is placed at one end of the embedding groove. The tight fitness of the wooden wedge and the embedding groove can prevent the embedding pillar from sliding, which can make the drawable unit work reliably.
The present invention is further configured as follows: the sleeve is symmetrically provided with two sets of drawable rods and elastic extend-retract assemblies for driving the drawable rods.
By using the above technical solution, when the combined cabinet is placed against the wall, if the side of the pulling device for pressing by the hand is placed near the wall due to the negligence of people, people cannot use the drawable unit in this case. In order to solve this problem, the drawable unit is configured to have a structure that can extend or retract at both sides, which makes the use of the combined cabinet more convenient.
The present invention is further configured as follows: the elastic extend-retract assembly includes a backing plate, a spring, a position locking member, a pressing member, and a limiting member. The backing plate is parallel to the end surface of the sleeve and tightly fitted at the middle part of the sleeve, and the spring is placed on the backing plate. The position locking member includes an inserting pillar and four inserting plates which are arranged on the outer wall of the inserting pillar in a circle with the axis of the inserting pillar as the center of the circle. The end of the inserting plate away from the spring is configured as a wedge-shaped surface. The pressing member includes a drawable rod, eight stopping blocks which are arranged on the outer periphery of the drawable rod in a circle with the axis of the drawable rod as the center of the circle, and equally spaced wedge-shaped teeth distributed at one end of the drawable rod near the position locking member. There are eight wedge-shaped teeth in total, and the positions of the eight wedge-shaped teeth correspond to the positions of the stopping blocks, and the inclined surfaces of the wedge-shaped teeth are fitted with the wedge-shaped surfaces of the inserting plate. The limiting member includes a locking cover having an opening at one end, four equally spaced limiting grooves and four equally spaced sliding channels arranged on the inner wall of the locking cover. The limiting grooves and the sliding channel are distributed alternately, and form an equal spacing. The side of the locking cover that is away from the opening is provided with a through hole, and the drawable rod can pass through the through hole. The drawable rod drives the stopping block to slide in the groove formed by the limiting grooves and the sliding channels, and the inserting pillar drives the inserting plate to slide in the space formed by the four sliding channels.
By using the above technical solution, when the drawable unit is used, by pressing an end of the drawable rod protruding out of the sleeve by hand, the drawable rod linearly slides by the cooperation of the stopping block, the limiting grooves, and the sliding channels, and pushes the inserting pillar to drive the inserting plate to slide in the sliding channels. The inserting pillar pushes the spring downwards. When the inserting plate is completely separated from the sliding channel, the inserting pillar drives the inserting plate to rotate at a 45° angle under the combined action of the wedge-shaped teeth on the drawable rod and the wedge-shaped surface on the inserting plate. Namely, the inserting plate precisely corresponds to the position of the limiting groove. In this case, the end of the drawable rod is kept retracted to be aligned with the end surface of the connecting block. When the drawable rod is pressed again, the drawable rod makes the inserting pillar drive the inserting plate to rotate at a 45° angle under the cooperation of the wedge-shaped teeth on the drawable rod and the wedge-shaped surface on the inserting plate. In this case, the inserting plate precisely corresponds to the position of the sliding groove, the compression state of the spring is released to push the inserting pillar to drive the inserting plate to slide in the sliding channel, and finally make the pressure plate extend out. By cycling and reciprocating, the drawable rod can extend or retract, continuously. When the drawable rod extends out, the inserting pillar can be held and pulled out by hand.
The present invention is further configured as follows: the drawable unit is made of plastic.
By using the above technical solution, since the cooperation structure of the drawable unit is complex, it is more convenient to manufacture with a plastic mold.
The present invention is further configured as follows: the combined cabinet further includes a protection plate which covers the periphery of an integral whole formed of all the cabinets units.
By using the above technical solution, the covering plate makes the periphery of the combined cabinet more flat, and convenient for use.
The present invention has the following advantages. The combined cabinet integration is divided into multiple cabinet units, and the cabinet units are connected to each other by connecting devices. When the combined cabinet needs to be removed and transported, the combined cabinet can be divided into a plurality of cabinet units. The volume and weight of each cabinet unit are much smaller than that of the combined cabinet, which is makes it much more convenient for removing and transporting. The connecting device includes four corner protectors connected to the outer wall of each cabinet unit and the embedding pillars. Firstly, the trapezoid connection structure has the features of high strength and high matching precision, so for the plurality of cabinet units using the trapezoid connection structure, the stability and the matching precision of the connection between the cabinet units can be improved, thereby realizing convenient removing and transportation of the combined cabinet, while having good durability and comfortable appearance. Secondly, the corner protector, the embedding pillar, and the body of the cabinet unit are configured separately. Such type of structure is convenient for processing, and the corner protector can further protect the cabinet units, thereby further improving the durability of the combined cabinet. Moreover, by using the embedding pillar, when two adjacent cabinet units need to be connected or separated, only the embedding pillar needs to be inserted or pulled out from the embedding groove in a straight line. The steps are simple, which can save time and manpower to a certain extent. Meanwhile, the drawable rod can be pulled out by pressing, and the drawable rod can serve as a point of force application which is held by hand. When the drawable rod is pulled by hand, the drawable rod drives the connecting block to be pulled out through the sleeve, in this way, the combined cabinet can be separated, which is more convenient for use.
In the figures, 1. cabinet unit; 11. embedding groove; 12. inserting plate; 13. bracket; 14. covering plate; 15. cabinet door; 16. drawer; 17. separating plate; 2. connecting device; 21. L-shaped corner protector; 22. embedding pillar; 3. drawable unit; 30. sleeve; 31. drawable rod; 32. elastic extend-retract assembly; 320. backing plate; 321. spring; 322. position locking member; 3220. inserting pillar; 3221. inserting plate; 3222. wedge-shaped surface; 323. pressing member; 3230. stopping block; 3231. wedge-shaped teeth; 324. limiting member; 3240. locking cover; 3241. sliding channel; 3242. limiting groove; 4. wooden wedge; 5. protection plate.
The present invention will be further described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
Embodiment 1: A combined cabinet, the connecting device of the present invention can be applied to the combined cabinet, and the combined cabinet may be a functional wardrobe, a television cabinet, a wine cabinet, a book cabinet, a kitchen cabinet, etc. The combined cabinet may be made of wood, plastic, metal, synthetic materials or composite materials. Referring to
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If the combined cabinet is placed against the wall, the cabinet door 15 may be provided only on one side of the opening of the cabinet unit 1. In this way, three parts, i.e. the wall, the frame body of the cabinet unit 1, and the cabinet door 15 can form a closed space protected from light and dust. If the combined cabinet is placed in the middle of the room, the cabinet doors 15 may be provided on both sides of the cabinet unit 1. The cabinet door 15 may also be provided on the opening at one side of the cabinet unit 1 and the covering plate 14 may be provided on the opening at the other side. The covering plate 14 may be embedded in the cabinet unit 1 or may be connected to the cabinet unit 1 by glue or screws. Thus, the cabinet door 15, the frame body of the cabinet unit 1, and the covering plate 14 can form a closed space. The drawer 16 may be selected to form the closed space as well, and one or more layers of drawers 16 may be provided in one cabinet unit 1. Here, the specific number of layers of the drawers 16 provided in each cabinet unit 1 may be set according to the size of the cabinet unit 1 or the size of the objects to be stored.
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In the separation of a certain combined cabinet, the cabinet units 1 may be separated by withdrawing the embedding pillar 22 at the joints. In practical use, generally, the cabinet surface of the combined cabinet is flat, and the combined cabinet is placed against the wall. In this case, it is inconvenient to withdraw the embedding pillar 22 because of the lack of the point of force application, thus the separation of the combined cabinet is inconvenient. In order to solve this problem, a drawable unit 3 is provided in the embedding pillar 22.
The drawable unit 3 is fixedly connected to the embedding pillar 22, and the drawable unit 3 can extend or retract. When the drawable unit 3 retracts, the end portion of the drawable unit 3 is aligned with the cabinet surface of the combined cabinet. When the drawable unit 3 extends, the end portion of drawable unit 3 extends out of the combined cabinet, and in this case, the operator can hold the end portion of the drawable unit 3 by hand, and pull the drawable unit 3 along an outward direction. The drawable unit 3 is pulled out together with the embedding pillar 22.
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The extension of the end portion of the drawable unit 3 is performed in a manner of pressing the end portion of the drawable unit by a human hand. In practical use, the combined cabinet has two types of placement: placing against the wall, or placing in the middle of the room as a partition. When the combined cabinet is placed against the wall, the hand presses the end portion of the drawable unit 3, the static frictional resistance of the embedding pillar 22 and the adjacent two cabinet units cooperates with the hand pressing to make the end portion of the drawable unit 3 extend out finally.
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When the drawable unit 3 is used, by pressing the end of the drawable rod 31 extending out of the sleeve 30 by a human hand, the drawable rod 31 linearly slides by the cooperation of the stopping block 3230, the limiting groove 3242, and the sliding channel 3241, and pushes the inserting pillar 3220 to drive the inserting plate 3221 to slide in the sliding channel 3241. The inserting pillar 3220 pushes the spring 321 downwards. When the inserting plate 3221 is completely separated from the sliding channel 3241, the inserting pillar 3220 drives the inserting plate 3221 to rotate at a 45° angle under the combined action of the wedge-shaped teeth 3231 on the drawable rod 31 and the wedge-shaped surface 3222 on the inserting plate 3221. Namely, the inserting plate 3221 precisely corresponds to the position of the limiting groove 3242. In this case, the end portion of the drawable rod 31 is kept retracted and is aligned with the end surface of the embedding pillar 22. When the drawable rod 31 is pressed again, the drawable rod 31 makes the inserting pillar 3220 to drive the inserting plate 3221 to rotate at a 45° angle under the cooperation of the wedge-shaped teeth 3231 on the drawable rod 31 and the wedge-shaped surface 3222 on the inserting plate 3221. In this case, the inserting plate 3221 precisely corresponds to the position of the sliding channel 3241, the compression state of the spring 321 is released to push the inserting pillar 3220 to drive the inserting plate 3221 to slide in the sliding channel 3241, and finally the drawable rod 31 extends out. By cycling and reciprocating, the drawable rod 31 can extend or retract, continuously. When the drawable rod 31 extends out, the human hand can hold the drawable rod 31 and pull out the inserting pillar 22.
Embodiment 4: The difference between the present embodiment and embodiment 3 is that, referring to
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The specific embodiments of the present invention are merely intended to illustrate the present invention rather than limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make modifications to the present embodiments without creative efforts according to desires after reading this specification. However, these modifications, if fall within the scope of the appended claims, are protected by the patent law.
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201620810840.9 | Jul 2016 | CN | national |
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PCT/CN2017/094717 | 7/27/2017 | WO | 00 |