CN113650946A

CN113650946A - Container assembly and container

Info

Publication number: CN113650946A
Application number: CN202110823130.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 不公告发明人
Original assignee: Suzhou Dake Investment Consulting Co ltd
Current assignee: Suzhou Dake Investment Consulting Co ltd
Priority date: 2021-07-21
Filing date: 2021-07-21
Publication date: 2021-11-16
Anticipated expiration: 2041-07-21
Also published as: CN113650946B

Abstract

The application provides a container combination and container, container combination includes first container and second container, first container assembles with the second container with detachable mode, first container has the first surface, and the second container has the second surface, when first container assembles with the second container, first surface connects with the second surface and joins in marriage, first container includes first box and keeps in the shaft-like component of first box, shaft-like component includes the cantilever of unsettled setting, the second container including set up in the buckle component of second surface, buckle component configure into with the cantilever cooperation realizes the equipment of first container and second container. The assembly of more than two containers is realized through the matching of the rod-shaped element of one container and the buckling element of the other container, so that the storage or the transportation of the container assembly are facilitated, the rod-shaped element can be formed independently, the cost of a mold is lower, and meanwhile, the rod-shaped element can also provide higher structural strength.

Description

Container assembly and container

Technical Field

The application relates to the field of article storage, in particular to a container combination and a container.

Background

The container assembly is a storage tool assembled by a plurality of containers, and is commonly a suitcase, a tool box, an organizer, a cable storage and the like. Taking the combination tool box as an example, the combination tool box is mainly used for storing various articles such as hand tools, electric tools and the like. The modular tool case is not only convenient to store, but also easy to manage and carry, and is the primary means of storage and transport for the tool user. Each toolbox module of the existing combined toolbox mainly depends on the lock catch structure of the toolbox body to be combined, and if the weight of a single module is too large, the lock catch structure is easy to damage. In addition, the locking structure and the tool box module are integrally formed, so that the mold is complex, and the design cost of the mold is high.

Disclosure of Invention

The application provides a container combination and container that low cost and structural strength are high.

Specifically, the present application provides a container assembly, including first container and second container, first container assembles with the second container with the detachable mode, first container has the first surface, and the second container has the second surface, when first container assembles with the second container, first surface and second surface match, first container includes first box and keeps in the rod-shaped element of first box, rod-shaped element includes the cantilever that sets up in the first surface in the air, the second container includes the buckle component that sets up in the second surface, buckle component configuration be with the cantilever cooperation realizes the equipment of first container and second container.

Further, the first container is assembled to the second container along a first direction; the first container is provided with a plurality of spaces arranged along a first direction, the number of the rod-shaped elements is multiple, the rod-shaped elements are arranged along the first direction, the number of the buckling elements of the second container is multiple, the buckling elements are arranged along the first direction, and the cantilever of each rod-shaped element is correspondingly arranged in the spaces arranged along the first direction and is configured to be matched with the corresponding buckling elements; or the rod-shaped elements extend along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the first container is provided with a plurality of spaces arranged along the second direction, the number of the rod-shaped elements is multiple, the rod-shaped elements are arranged along the second direction, and the cantilever of each rod-shaped element is correspondingly arranged in the spaces arranged along the second direction and is configured to be matched with the corresponding buckling element.

Further, the rod-like member is rotatably held to the first case.

Further, the first box body comprises a plurality of spaces arranged along the second direction and a rib positioned between two adjacent spaces, the rod-shaped element is partially accommodated in the rib and supported by the rib, and the cantilever is positioned in the spaces; the first container is assembled to the second container along a first direction perpendicular to the second direction.

Further, the first case includes a boss portion located in the space, the boss portion supporting the cantilever of the rod-like member; the projection is provided with a groove penetrating in the second direction, and the rod-like element is partially accommodated in the groove.

Further, the ratio of the sum of the cross-sectional areas of the plurality of spaces to the cross-sectional area of the box body is not less than 40% and not more than 80%; the cross section of the space and the cross section of the box body are parallel to the first direction and the second direction.

Furthermore, the space comprises a bottom surface, and a first side surface, a second side surface, a third side surface and a fourth side surface which are connected with the bottom surface, wherein angles formed by the first side surface, the second side surface, the third side surface and the fourth side surface with the bottom surface are all obtuse angles, the bottom surface, the first side surface and the second side surface are parallel to the installation direction of the first container and the second container, and the third side surface and the fourth side surface are parallel to the extending direction of the rod-shaped element.

Further, the third side and the fourth side are arranged along the installation direction of the first container and the second container, and the distance from the cantilever to the third side is greater than the distance from the cantilever to the fourth side.

Further, the first container comprises a latch assembly, the second container comprises a latch groove penetrating through the second surface, the latch assembly is configured to cooperate with the latch groove to realize positioning in a first direction and a second direction, the first direction is an assembling direction of the first container and the second container, and the second direction is an extending direction of the rod-shaped element; the cantilever of the rod-shaped element is matched with the buckling element to realize the positioning of a third direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.

In another aspect, the present application further provides a container including a box body, the box body having a first surface and a second surface facing opposite directions, the container further including a rod-shaped element retained in the box body, the rod-shaped element including a cantilever suspended from the first surface, and a latch element connected to the box body, the latch element being disposed on the second surface; the cantilever arms of the rod-like element are configured to cooperate with snap elements of another container, which snap elements are configured to cooperate with the cantilever arms of a further container.

The assembly of more than two containers is realized through the matching of the rod-shaped element of one container and the buckling element of the other container, so that the storage or the transportation of the container assembly are facilitated, the rod-shaped element can be formed independently, the cost of a mold is lower, and meanwhile, the rod-shaped element can also provide higher structural strength.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a container of the present application.

Fig. 2 is a side schematic view of the container shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the container shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the latch assembly of the container shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a front view of the container shown in fig. 1, wherein the first and second resilient arms are in a free state.

Fig. 6 is a front view of the container shown in fig. 1, wherein the first and second resilient arms are in a maximum deformation state.

FIG. 7 is a schematic side view of the container assembly of the present application, wherein the two containers are unassembled.

Fig. 8 is a side schematic view of the container assembly shown in fig. 7, with two containers initially assembled.

Fig. 9 is a side schematic view of the container assembly of fig. 7, with two containers fully assembled.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the container assembly shown in fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the container assembly shown in fig. 9 taken along line a-a.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, like numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present application.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. Unless defined otherwise, technical or scientific terms used herein shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. As used in this application, the terms "first," "second," and the like do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another. Also, the use of the terms "a" or "an" and the like do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one. "plurality" or "a number" means two or more. Unless otherwise indicated, "front", "rear", "lower" and/or "upper" and the like are for convenience of description and are not limited to one position or one spatial orientation. The word "comprising" or "comprises", and the like, means that the element or item listed as preceding "comprising" or "includes" covers the element or item listed as following "comprising" or "includes" and its equivalents, and does not exclude other elements or items. The terms "connected" or "coupled" and the like are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

The application provides a container combination and container, container combination includes first container and second container, first container assembles with the second container with detachable mode, first container has the first surface, the second container has the second surface, when first container assembles with the second container, first surface connects with the second surface, first container includes first box and keeps in the shaft-like component of first box, shaft-like component includes unsettled cantilever that sets up in the first surface, the second container is including setting up in the buckle component of second surface, buckle component configure to with cantilever cooperation realizes the equipment of first container and second container.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, the container 100 of the present embodiment includes a box 1, a rod-shaped element 2 retained in the box 1, a buckle element 3 connected to the box, a locking assembly 4, and a handle 5. The box body 1 comprises a base 12 and an upper cover 11 which is pivotally connected to the base 12, the upper cover 11 and the base 12 enclose a storage space, the storage space is opened and closed by opening and closing the upper cover 11, and the storage space is used for storing articles, such as tools, parts and the like. The handle 5 is rotatably mounted to the base 12 and is rotatable to the recessed area of the base 12 when not in use.

The upper cover 11 and the base 12 are realized by a buckle assembly 6 of the container 100, the buckle assembly 6 includes an installation part 61 and a turnover part 62 rotatably assembled on the installation part 61, and the installation part 61 is fixed on the base 12. When the turning part 62 is sleeved in the buckling groove of the upper cover 11, the upper cover 11 and the base 12 are locked; when the turning part 62 is disengaged from the locking groove of the upper cover 11, the upper cover 11 and the base 12 are unlocked. After the upper cover 11 and the base 12 are closed, the gap between the upper cover and the base is closed by the sealing ring 8, so that the storage space reaches a certain waterproof grade.

The box body 1 has a first surface 101, a second surface 102 and a space 110 formed by recessing from the first surface, wherein the first surface 101 is an upper surface of the upper cover 11, and the second surface 102 is a lower surface of the base 12. Wherein "upper" and "lower" are defined when the case is horizontally placed. The rod-shaped element 2 comprises a cantilever 21 suspended in the space 110, and the fastening element 3 is arranged on the second surface 102; the cantilever arms 21 of the rod-like element are configured to cooperate with the snap-in elements of another container, and the snap-in elements 2 are configured to cooperate with the cantilever arms 21 of a further container. In some embodiments, it is only necessary to ensure that the suspension 21 is suspended above the first surface. In other embodiments, the first surface 101 and the second surface 102 may be sides of the case.

Optionally, the rod-like element 2 is assembled to the box after the box is formed. The material of the buckling element needs to bear the weight of the whole container, so the strength requirement is high, in the embodiment, the metal material such as aluminum, steel and the like is preferable, the radial dimension of the rod-shaped element is 5mm, and in other embodiments, the radial dimension of the rod-shaped element is 2-8 mm. Of course, the dimensions may not be limited as long as the strength (e.g., 50kg of the total mass that the rod-like member can withstand) is ensured. In order to improve oxidation resistance and corrosion resistance, a plating layer, such as a chromium plating layer, may be formed on the surface of the rod-shaped member. In other embodiments, the rod-like element may be connected to the box when it is formed.

In this embodiment, the upper cover 11 has a plurality of spaces 110 arranged along the first direction X, the number of the snap elements 3 of the container is plural, and the plurality of snap elements 3 are arranged along the first direction X, and the cantilever 21 of each rod-shaped element 2 is correspondingly disposed in the plurality of spaces 110 arranged along the first direction and is used for cooperating with the corresponding snap elements of another container.

In the extending direction of the rod-shaped elements 2, i.e. the second direction Y perpendicular to the first direction X, the upper cover 11 also has a plurality of spaces 110, the number of the rod-shaped elements 2 is multiple, and the rod-shaped elements 2 are arranged along the second direction Y, and the cantilever 21 of each rod-shaped element 2 is correspondingly arranged in the spaces 110 arranged along the second direction Y and is used for matching with a corresponding snap element of another container.

In other embodiments, one rod-shaped element may include a plurality of cantilevers, for example, two rod-shaped elements arranged along the second direction Y shown in fig. 3 are integrally connected.

The space 110 includes a bottom surface 1100, and a first side 1101, a second side 1102, a third side 1103, and a fourth side 1104 connected to the bottom surface, wherein angles formed by the first side 1101, the second side 1102, the third side 1103, and the fourth side 1104 with the bottom surface 1100 are all obtuse angles, the bottom surface 1100, the first side 1101, and the second side 1102 are parallel to a mounting direction (i.e., a first direction X) of the two containers, the third side 1103, and the fourth side 1104 are parallel to an extending direction (i.e., a second direction Y) of the rod-shaped element, and the third side 1103 and the fourth side 1104 are arranged along the mounting direction (i.e., the first direction X) of the first container and the second container. The side surfaces are used for guiding the two containers during assembly or disassembly. Of course, a joint surface may also be provided between adjacent side surfaces, as shown in fig. 3.

Optionally, the distance of the cantilever arm 21 to the third side 1103 is larger than the distance of the fourth side 1104, so as to ensure that the snap element 3 has sufficient travel in the space 110, i.e. a larger travel when one container is mounted to another, thereby allowing the mounting direction to be substantially parallel to the first surface 101.

In this embodiment, the rod-shaped element 2 has a cylindrical cross section and is rotatably retained in the box 1 (or the upper cover 11), so that a sliding friction force generated when the fastening element of another container is engaged with the fastening element can be converted into a rolling friction force, which is beneficial to reducing an operating force applied when a user assembles the container, thereby improving user experience. In other embodiments, the cross-section of the rod-shaped element may also be of other shapes, such as triangular, quadrangular, pentagonal, etc. other regular or irregular shapes.

Theoretically, the greater the number of spaces 110, cantilevers 21 and snap elements 3, the denser the distribution, the more reliable the coupling of the two containers, of course, the greater the total area of the spaces 110, which may affect the strength of the cover. Preferably, the ratio of the sum of the cross-sectional areas of the plurality of spaces to the cross-sectional area of the case is not less than 40% and not more than 80%, and the cross-section of the space 110 and the cross-section of the case 1 are parallel to the first direction X and the second direction Y and perpendicular to the third direction Y.

The case 1 (the upper cover 11) includes a rib 111 between two adjacent spaces 110 in the second direction Y, and the rod-like member 2 is partially received in the rib 111 and supported by the rib 111. Specifically, the rib 111 is provided with a through hole through which the rod-like member 2 is inserted. Preferably, a sleeve with higher structural strength can be arranged in the through hole, so that the acting force of the rod-shaped element on the ribs is buffered by the sleeve, and the ribs are prevented from being damaged due to overlarge stress.

The box body 1 (or the upper cover 11) further comprises a protruding portion 112 located in the space 110, the protruding portion 112 supports the rod-shaped element, and particularly when a plurality of containers are stacked, the cantilever needs to bear the weight of the upper container and the articles in the containers to deform, and the protruding portion 112 can play a good supporting role. Preferably, the protrusion is provided with a groove 1120 extending in the second direction Y, the rod-like element 2 being partially received in the groove 1120, the side surface of the groove 1120 limiting the deformation of the protrusion in the first direction X.

The positioning of the two containers in a third direction Z, perpendicular to the first direction X and to the second direction Y, is achieved by the cooperation of the cantilever arms 21 of the rod-like element 2 with the snap elements 3; the positioning in the first direction X and the second direction Y is then achieved by the locking assembly 4.

Referring to fig. 4 to 6, the locking assembly 4 includes a locking element 41 and an unlocking element 42 for driving the locking element 41 to switch states, the locking element 41 includes a fixing portion 411 fixed to the base 12 and a locking portion 412 connected to the fixing portion, the locking portion 412 includes a first elastic arm 4121 and a second elastic arm 4122 disposed at an interval, and the unlocking element 42 is configured to drive the first elastic arm 4121 and the second elastic arm 4122 to elastically deform and approach each other, so that the locking element 41 (or the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm) switches from a locking state to an unlocking state.

Specifically, the unlocking member 42 is slidably mounted on the base 12, and includes an operating portion 421 and a driving portion 422, the operating portion 421 has an operating region 4210 formed in a concave shape, the driving portion 422 includes a driving surface 4220, the first resilient arm 4121 includes a first force-receiving surface 4123, and the second resilient arm 4122 includes a second force-receiving surface 4124. When the first elastic arm 4121 and the second elastic arm 4122 are in a free state, the first force-bearing surface 4123 and the second force-bearing surface 4124 are obliquely crossed with the driving surface 4220, so that the driving portion 422 can drive the first elastic arm 4121 and the second elastic arm 4122 to move towards each other and close together when moving, and when the first elastic arm 4121 and the second elastic arm 4122 reach a maximum deformation position (fig. 6), the size of the tail end of the locking piece in the second direction is d 1; when the first resilient arm 4121 and the second resilient arm 4122 are in the free state (fig. 5), the dimension of the end of the locking member in the second direction is d 2; it is readily understood that d1 < d 2. The elastic force of the first and second

elastic arms

4121 and 4122 is used to restore itself. The locking piece 41 and the unlocking piece 42 are made of plastic materials, and metal springs are not needed, so that the locking assembly 4 cannot be failed due to oxidation of the metal springs.

The container 1 further comprises a locking groove 113 and a guiding groove 114 formed in the upper cover 11, the locking groove 113 and the guiding groove 114 are communicated through an opening 1130, and the dimension of the opening 1130 in the second direction Y is greater than or equal to d1 and smaller than d 2. The guide groove 114 is substantially trapezoidal, and the locking groove 113 is substantially rectangular. When one container is assembled with another container, the locking element of one container firstly enters the guiding groove 114 of the other container and is deformed, then enters the locking groove 113 through the opening 1130, and after entering the locking groove 113, the first elastic arm 4121 and the second elastic arm 4122 are restored and limited by the locking surface 1131 of the locking groove 113, and the locking surface 1131 faces away from the guiding groove 114 and is parallel to the second direction Y. The locking surface 1131 extends bilaterally from the opening and is perpendicular to the opening 1130.

Optionally, the unlocking member 42 is slidably mounted on the base 12 along a third direction Z, and the force-bearing surface 412 is inclined with respect to the third direction Z. When the user detaches the two containers, the upper container needs to be lifted upwards slightly (along the third direction Z), so that the user can lift the upper container through other fingers while operating the unlocking piece with one finger, that is, the assembly of the two containers can be released only through one coherent action of a single hand, and the operation steps of the user are simplified. On the other hand, when the two containers are assembled, the first resilient arm 4121 and the second resilient arm 4122 are deformed while being guided by the guide region 1131, and user actuation is not required.

In addition, the embodiment also provides a container combination. Referring to fig. 7 to 11, the container includes a first container 100A and a second container 100B, and the first container 100A and the second container 100B have substantially the same structure as the container 100. The first container 100A is assembled with the second container 100B along the first direction X, and the second surface 102A of the first container 100A is mated with the first surface 101B of the second container 100B, wherein the snap elements 3A of the first container 100A are mated with (cantilever arms of) the rod-like elements 2B of the second container 100B, enabling positioning in the longitudinal direction (i.e., the third direction Z); meanwhile, the locking assembly 4A of the first container 100A is matched with the locking groove of the second container 100B to realize the positioning in the transverse direction, which includes the first direction X and the second direction Y perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The rod-like elements 2A of the first container 100A are intended to cooperate with snap-on elements (not shown) of a third container and the snap-on elements 3B of the second container 100B are intended to cooperate with rod-like elements (not shown) of a fourth container. The third container and the fourth container have substantially the same structure as the container 100.

Although the present application has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the application, and all changes, substitutions and alterations that fall within the spirit and scope of the application are to be understood as being covered by the following claims.

Claims

1. A container assembly comprising a first container and a second container, the first container and the second container being removably assembled, the first container having a first surface and the second container having a second surface, the first surface and the second surface mating when the first container is assembled with the second container, the assembly comprising a first container and a second container,

the first container comprises a first box body and a rod-shaped element held in the first box body, the rod-shaped element comprises a cantilever arranged on a first surface in a hanging mode, the second container comprises a buckle element arranged on a second surface, and the buckle element is configured to be matched with the cantilever to achieve assembly of the first container and the second container.

2. The container assembly of claim 1, wherein the first container is assembled to the second container in a first direction;

the first container is provided with a plurality of spaces arranged along a first direction, the number of the rod-shaped elements is multiple, the rod-shaped elements are arranged along the first direction, the number of the buckling elements of the second container is multiple, the buckling elements are arranged along the first direction, and the cantilever of each rod-shaped element is correspondingly arranged in the spaces arranged along the first direction and is configured to be matched with the corresponding buckling elements; or

The rod-shaped elements extend along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the first container is provided with a plurality of spaces arranged along the second direction, the number of the rod-shaped elements is multiple, the rod-shaped elements are arranged along the second direction, and the cantilever of each rod-shaped element is correspondingly arranged in the spaces arranged along the second direction and is configured to be matched with the corresponding buckling element.

3. The container assembly of claim 1, wherein the rod member is rotatably retained to the first housing.

4. The container assembly of claim 1, wherein the first casing includes a plurality of spaces arranged in the second direction and a rib between two adjacent spaces, the rod-like member being partially received in and supported by the rib, the cantilever being located in the spaces;

the first container is assembled to the second container along a first direction perpendicular to the second direction.

5. The container assembly of claim 4, wherein the first housing includes a boss in the space, the boss supporting the cantilever of the rod-like member;

the projection is provided with a groove penetrating in the second direction, and the rod-like element is partially accommodated in the groove.

6. The container assembly according to claim 2 or 4, wherein a ratio of a sum of cross-sectional areas of the plurality of spaces to a cross-sectional area of the first case is not less than 40% and not more than 80%;

the cross section of the space and the cross section of the first box body are parallel to the first direction and the second direction.

7. The container assembly according to claim 2 or 4, wherein the space comprises a bottom surface and a first side surface, a second side surface, a third side surface and a fourth side surface connected with the bottom surface, the angles formed by the first side surface, the second side surface, the third side surface and the fourth side surface and the bottom surface are all obtuse angles, the bottom surface, the first side surface and the second side surface are parallel to the installation direction of the first container and the second container, and the third side surface and the fourth side surface are parallel to the extending direction of the rod-shaped element.

8. The container assembly of claim 7, wherein the third and fourth sides are aligned in a direction of installation of the first and second containers, and wherein the distance from the cantilever arm to the third side is greater than the distance from the cantilever arm to the fourth side.

9. The container assembly of claim 1, wherein the first container includes a latch assembly, the second container includes a latch slot extending through the second surface, the latch assembly is configured to cooperate with the latch slot to achieve positioning in a first direction and a second direction, the first direction is an assembly direction of the first container and the second container, and the second direction is an extension direction of the rod-like member;

the cantilever of the rod-shaped element is matched with the buckling element to realize the positioning of a third direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.

10. A container comprising a box having first and second oppositely facing surfaces,

the container also comprises a rod-shaped element held in the box body and a buckle element connected with the box body, the rod-shaped element comprises a cantilever arranged on the first surface in a hanging manner, and the buckle element is arranged on the second surface;

the cantilever arms of the rod-like elements of the containers are configured to cooperate with the snap elements of another container, which is configured to cooperate with the cantilever arms of a further container.