CN115371342A

CN115371342A - Storage box and storage cabinet

Info

Publication number: CN115371342A
Application number: CN202110536520.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 姚君; 符秀亮; 刘宇飞; 陈荣海
Original assignee: Hefei Hualing Co Ltd; Midea Group Co Ltd; Hefei Midea Refrigerator Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hefei Hualing Co Ltd; Midea Group Co Ltd; Hefei Midea Refrigerator Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-05-17
Filing date: 2021-05-17
Publication date: 2022-11-22

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of household appliances, and provides a storage box and a storage cabinet, wherein the storage box comprises: the first shell and the second shell are rotatably connected and are suitable for switching between an opening position and a closing position, and in the closing position, the first shell and the second shell are closed and jointly define a containing space; the inner box is respectively and rotatably connected with the first shell and the second shell through a connecting rod mechanism; the first shell and/or the second shell drive the inner box to switch between the unfolding state and the folding state through the connecting rod mechanism; in the closed position, the inner box is in a folded state and is positioned in the accommodating space; in the open position, the inner case is in an unfolded state. The storage box provided by the invention is convenient for taking and placing articles, has a high space utilization rate, a simple and stable structure and low cost, can provide a private closed space for consumers, avoids the problems of tainting with external space and the like, and is simple and convenient to use and good in user experience.

Description

Storage box and storage cabinet

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a storage box and a storage cabinet.

Background

With the rapid development of household appliance technology, the existing refrigerator door body is generally provided with a plurality of bottle frames, so that a plurality of relatively independent spaces are obtained, and a user can conveniently place articles.

However, bottle frame among the prior art because it sets gradually on the refrigerator door body from the top down, therefore the user when getting in to the bottle frame and put article, will receive the sheltering from of another bottle frame that is located this bottle frame top, lead to getting to put article comparatively troublesome, great article can't even be put into the bottle frame a bit to the bottle frame opens the setting usually, the food that leads to depositing in the bottle frame can take place to have a string of flavor with external space, space utilization is also lower simultaneously.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention is directed to solving at least one of the problems of the prior art. Therefore, the storage box provided by the invention has the advantages that a user can switch the first shell and the second shell between the opening position and the closing position through simple overturning action, articles can be conveniently taken and placed, the space utilization rate is higher, the structure is simple and stable, the cost is lower, a private closed space can be provided for a consumer, the problems of tainting with the outside space and the like are avoided, the use is simple and convenient, and the user experience is better.

The invention further provides a storage cabinet.

According to a first aspect embodiment of the invention, a storage box comprises:

a first housing and a second housing rotatably connected and adapted to be switched between an open position and a closed position in which the first housing and the second housing are closed and together define an accommodation space;

the inner box is respectively and rotatably connected with the first shell and the second shell through a connecting rod mechanism;

the first shell and/or the second shell drive the inner box to be switched between an unfolded state and a folded state through the connecting rod mechanism;

in the closed position, the inner box is in a folded state and is positioned in the accommodating space; in the open position, the inner box is in a deployed state.

According to the storage box provided by the embodiment of the invention, the inner box is provided with the storage space, on one hand, when a user needs to use the storage space, the user can enable the first shell and the second shell to be in the opening positions through simple overturning actions, so that the inner box extends out of the accommodating space, the automatic expansion of the storage space is realized, and the inner box is in the expansion state at the moment, so that the inner box is prevented from being shielded by other parts, and the user can conveniently take and place articles; on the other hand, after the user takes and puts the articles, the user can reversely turn over the first shell or the second shell again to enable the first shell and the second shell to be in the closed position, so that the inner box retracts into the accommodating space, the space utilization rate is improved, the structure is simple and stable, and the cost is low; in addition, because in the closed position, interior box is located inclosed accommodation space, consequently can provide private airtight space for the consumer, simultaneously, inclosed storing space can effectively separate article, avoids taking place with outer space to cluster the scheduling problem of smelling, and simple to use is convenient, user experience feels the preferred.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the bottom wall of the inner box is parallel to a first setting plane during switching between the expanded state and the collapsed state.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the inner box comprises at least one inner box body, the inner box body is provided with a first storage groove, the link mechanism comprises a first link assembly and a second link assembly, and the inner box is rotatably connected with the first shell through the first link assembly and is rotatably connected with the second shell through the second link assembly.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first link assembly includes a first lever, and in the case that the inner case is plural, the first lever is hinged with the first housing and the plural inner cases.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second link assembly includes a second link member, and in the case where the inner case is plural, the second link member is hinged to the second housing and the plural inner cases.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the inner box includes a first inner box and a second inner box, the first inner box is located inside the second inner box, and an upper end of the first inner box is rotatably connected to the first casing or the second casing through a third lever.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in a case where the first link assembly includes a first link member, the second link assembly includes a fourth link member hinged with the first inner case and the second inner case and a fifth link member; the fifth rod piece is hinged with the first inner box body and the second shell; in the process of switching the unfolding state to the folding state, the first rod piece, the third rod piece and the fifth rod piece are parallel and close to each other; in the process of switching from the folded state to the unfolded state, the first rod piece, the third rod piece and the fifth rod piece are parallel and far away from each other.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first link assembly, the second link assembly, and the third link assembly are respectively provided in two sets and are respectively provided at both sides of the inner box in the width direction.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a rotation limiting member is disposed between the link mechanism and at least one of the first housing and the second housing, and the rotation limiting member is adapted to limit the inner box from further rotating in the unfolded state.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a second storage groove is provided on an inner wall of at least one of the first housing and the second housing.

According to an embodiment of the invention, at least one of the first housing and the second housing is provided with a handle or a clasp groove.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the storage box further comprises:

the position fixing assembly is arranged on the first shell and the second shell and is suitable for fixing the first shell and the second shell at the closed position; the position fixing component comprises one of a magnetic attraction component, a clamping component and an elastic component.

A storage cabinet according to an embodiment of a second aspect of the present invention comprises:

the storage box of the embodiment of the first aspect of the invention;

the storage cabinet comprises a storage cabinet body, and the storage boxes are arranged on the storage cabinet body.

The effect of the storage cabinet according to the embodiment of the second aspect of the invention is similar to that of the storage box according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, and the description is omitted.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the storage cabinet body comprises a door body, and the storage box is mounted on the inner wall of the door body.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the first shell is mounted on the inner wall of the door body, and the inner box is suitable for being switched from the folded state to the unfolded state along with the downward turning of the second shell.

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.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a storage compartment provided in an open position according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a storage compartment in a closed position according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of one perspective of a storage compartment provided by an embodiment of the present invention in an open position;

FIG. 4 is an exploded schematic view of another perspective of a storage compartment provided by an embodiment of the present invention in an open position;

FIG. 5 is an exploded schematic view of one perspective of a storage compartment provided by an embodiment of the present invention in a closed position;

FIG. 6 is an exploded schematic view of another perspective of a storage compartment provided by an embodiment of the present invention in a closed position;

FIG. 7 is a schematic top view of a storage compartment provided by an embodiment of the present invention in an open position;

FIG. 8 is a schematic side view of a storage compartment provided by an embodiment of the present invention in an open position;

FIG. 9 is a schematic front view of a storage compartment provided by an embodiment of the present invention in an open position;

FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view of another perspective of a storage compartment in an open position according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view of the storage compartment being mounted to the door body in an open position in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 12 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the storage box installed on the door body at the closed position according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numerals:

1. a first housing; 11. a second storage tank; 2. a second housing; 21. a handle buckling groove;

31. a first inner box; 32. a second inner box body; 33. a first storage tank;

41. a first bar member; 42. a third bar member; 43. a fourth bar member; 44. a fifth bar member; 5. a door body.

Detailed Description

The embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the drawings and examples. The following examples are intended to illustrate the invention but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience in describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, but do not indicate or imply that the referred devices or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed in a specific orientation, and be operated, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless explicitly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "connected" and "connected" are to be interpreted broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate. Specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In embodiments of the invention, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may be directly contacting the first and second features or indirectly contacting the first and second features through intervening media. Also, a first feature "on," "above," and "over" a second feature may be directly on or obliquely above the second feature, or simply mean that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature "under," "beneath," and "under" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

In the description of the present specification, reference to the description of "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above are not necessarily intended to refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, various embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this specification can be combined and combined by one skilled in the art without contradiction.

A storage box according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in fig. 1 to 12, the storage box according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a first housing 1, a second housing 2, and an inner box.

The second casing 2 and the first casing 1 are rotatably connected, and the first casing 1 and the second casing 2 are adapted to be switched between an open position and a closed position in which the first casing 1 and the second casing 2 are closed and the first casing 1 and the second casing 2 together define an accommodation space.

The inner box has a storage space, is rotatably connected with the second housing 2 through a link mechanism, and is rotatably connected with the first housing 1 through a link mechanism.

The first shell 1 and/or the second shell 2 drive the inner box to be switched between the unfolding state and the folding state through the link mechanism. In the closed position, the inner box is in a folded state and is positioned in the accommodating space; in the open position, the inner case is in an unfolded state.

According to the storage box provided by the embodiment of the invention, the inner box is provided with the storage space, on one hand, when a user needs to use the storage space, the user can enable the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 to be positioned at the opening positions through simple overturning actions, so that the inner box extends out of the accommodating space, namely the inner box is in the unfolding state, the automatic unfolding of the storage space is realized, and the inner box is in the unfolding state at the moment, so that the inner box can be prevented from being shielded by other components, and the user can conveniently take and place articles; on the other hand, after the user takes and puts the articles, the user can reversely turn over the first shell 1 or the second shell 2 again to enable the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 to be in the closed position, so that the inner box retracts into the accommodating space, namely the inner box is in the furled state, the space utilization rate is improved, the structure is simple and stable, and the cost is low; in addition, because in the closed position, interior box is located inclosed accommodation space, consequently can provide private airtight space for the consumer, and simultaneously, article can effectively be separated in inclosed storing space, avoid taking place with outside space tainting with the scheduling problem that smells, simple to use is convenient, user experience feels the preferred.

It is to be understood that the above-mentioned "unfolded state" refers to: a state in which the inner box is extended from the accommodation space and is unfolded in a direction away from the first and second housings; the "closed state" refers to: the inner box is folded in the closed accommodating space.

According to the embodiment of the invention, when the storage box is in an idle state, the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 are in the closed position, the inner box is folded in the accommodating space, the inner box is in the folded state, and the storage box does not need to occupy too much space.

When the user need use storing box storage article, when the user need use storing space, can make first casing 1 and second casing 2 take place relative rotation through simple upset action, thereby make first casing 1 and second casing 2 be in the open position, storing box is opened promptly, because interior box stretches out this moment, interior box is switched into the state of expanding by the folded state, consequently the user can directly place article in storing space, or take out article from storing space, and because interior box outwards expandes, therefore the user can not receive the interference of other parts or shelter from when getting article.

After the user has got and has put article, can make first casing 1 and second casing 2 closed through simple reverse upset action once more, second casing 2 and second casing 2 are in the closed position promptly, in the box withdrawal accommodation space in this moment, interior box switches for the folded state from the expansion state again, avoids interior box to occupy too much space because of exposing in the external world, also can realize secret storage, fresh-keeping, prevent function such as taint with bad smell simultaneously.

It should be noted that the turning-over operation may be implemented by a manual operation of a user, or may be implemented in an automatic manner by adding a power mechanism, for example, a motor is disposed on one of the first casing 1 and the second casing 2, and the motor drives the first casing 1 or the second casing 2 to rotate, so as to implement switching between the open position and the closed position of the first casing 1 and the second casing 2, and certainly, the power mechanism may be other power mechanisms besides the motor, and the present invention is not limited in particular herein as long as the first casing 1 or the second casing 2 can be driven to rotate.

The use scene of the storage box according to the embodiment of the invention is not particularly limited, the storage box can be used independently, and can also be mounted on other articles such as electric appliances and furniture for use, for example, the storage box can be mounted in a refrigerator to serve as a relatively independent fresh-keeping or freezing space, the storage box is mounted on a table, the storage box is mounted on a retail cabinet, and the like.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the bottom wall of the inner box is parallel to the first setting plane during switching between the expanded state and the collapsed state. Like this, the diapire of interior box switches to the in-process of folded state and switching to the unfolded state from the folded state from the unfolded state, and the diapire of interior box is on a parallel with first plane of setting for all the time, and wherein, first plane of setting for can be the horizontal plane to article that can avoid interior box in storage drop at state switching in-process, the stability of box storage article in guaranteeing.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the inner box comprises at least one inner box body, the linkage mechanism comprises a first linkage assembly and a second linkage assembly, the inner box is rotatably connected with the first housing 1 by the first linkage assembly, and the inner box is rotatably connected with the second housing 2 by the second linkage assembly.

Like this, the box realizes its rotatable coupling with first casing 1 and second casing 2 through first link assembly and second link assembly respectively in, can realize stretching out or retracting of box in the linkage realization between box through connecting rod (being first link assembly and second link assembly), first casing 1, second casing 2 and the interior box when the upset, simple structure is stable to convenient assembly.

As shown in fig. 3, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the inner case is provided with a first storage groove 33 to form a storage space, that is, the first storage groove 33 defines the storage space.

Like this, because can interior box can be including a plurality of interior box bodys, can all be equipped with first storing groove 33 on the box body in every, thereby a plurality of storing space have been formed, the holistic storable space of storing box has been improved, but realize the maximize of storing space in limited space, can also convenience of customers place article respectively in the storing space of difference according to the kind of article, thereby realize the categorised of article and place, and because opening the position, interior box stretches out the back, a plurality of interior box bodys also expand thereupon, structure elegant appearance, convenience of customers places or takes out article.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the inner case may include only one inner case body, or may include a plurality of inner case bodies, and the overall structure of the inner case body may be configured to be flat and long, so as to facilitate the inner case body to be retracted into the accommodating space, and also to facilitate the number of the inner case bodies to be increased as much as possible, and of course, the inner case body may also be configured to have other shapes, and the present invention is not limited in this respect, as long as the inner case body may form the first storage groove 33.

At the open position, the opening of first storing groove 33 upwards opens, and convenience of customers places or takes out article, can also be formed with a plurality of storing compartments in first storing groove 33, and convenience of customers further places in classification to article.

In addition, when interior box includes a plurality of interior box bodys, can set up the capping respectively at the opening part of the first storing groove 33 of box body in every, switch over the in-process to the closed position from the open position, close the capping, guarantee the leakproofness of box body in every to the article that store in the box body takes place to taint between each other in a plurality of in preventing accommodation space, also can avoid article to drop from first storing groove 33 simultaneously.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the first link assembly may include only one link, or may include a plurality of links, for example, when the inner case includes one inner case, the first link assembly includes one link, and the inner case is rotatably connected to the first housing 1 through the link; when the inner box comprises a plurality of inner box bodies, the inner box bodies are sequentially arranged from inside to outside, the first connecting rod assembly comprises a connecting rod and a plurality of connecting rods, and it needs to be stated that the inner side refers to the side close to the first shell 1, and the outer side refers to the side far away from the first shell 1.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the first link assembly includes a plurality of links, the plurality of inner cases are rotatably connected by the links in sequence, that is, each two adjacent inner cases are connected by one link, and the innermost inner case is rotatably connected to the first housing 1 by the link.

In another embodiment of the present invention, when the first link assembly includes a link, different positions of the link are respectively hinged to the plurality of inner cases in a one-to-one correspondence, an innermost end of the link is hinged to the first casing 1, and an outermost end of the link is hinged to the inner case located at the outermost side.

Similarly, the second connecting rod assembly may include only one connecting rod, or may include only a plurality of connecting rods, which is not described herein again.

As shown in fig. 3, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first link assembly includes a first lever 41, and in case that there are a plurality of inner cases, the first lever 41 is hinged with the first casing 1 and the plurality of inner cases, that is, the first lever 41 is hinged with the first casing 1 and the plurality of inner cases through different positions on the lever thereof, respectively.

Like this, because a plurality of interior box bodys all are articulated with first casing 1 through first member 41, consequently when taking place relative rotation between second casing 2 and the first casing 1, first member 41 can drive a plurality of interior box bodys and take place to rotate to make in the in-process of switching to the closed position, a plurality of interior box bodys are folding and are withdrawed in the accommodation space. For example, when the user rotates the second housing 2, the second link assembly drives the innermost inner box to rotate, and the innermost inner box drives the other inner boxes connected to the innermost inner box to rotate through the first link 41, so that the plurality of inner boxes can be accommodated in the accommodating space; when the user rotates first casing 1, first member 41 moves along with it, and under the limiting displacement of second link assembly to a plurality of interior box bodys, first member 41 drives a plurality of interior box bodys and takes place to rotate to make in a plurality of interior box bodys can both be taken in the accommodation space.

It will be appreciated that when the first link assembly includes only one link (i.e., the first link 41), the second link assembly may include only one link or may include a plurality of links.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second link assembly includes a second rod, and in the case that the inner cases are plural, the second rod is hinged with the second casing 2 and the plurality of inner cases, that is, the second rod is hinged with the second casing 2 and the plurality of inner cases through different positions on the rod body thereof, respectively.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the user rotates the first casing 1, the first link assembly drives the innermost inner box to rotate, and the innermost inner box drives the other inner boxes connected thereto and located at the outer sides thereof to rotate through the second link, so that the plurality of inner boxes can be accommodated in the accommodating space; when the user rotated second casing 2, the second member moved thereupon, and under the limiting displacement of first link assembly box body in to a plurality of, the second member drove a plurality of interior box bodies and takes place to rotate to make in a plurality of interior box bodies can both be taken in accommodation space.

It will be appreciated that when the second link assembly includes only one link (i.e. the second link), the first link assembly may include only one link or may include a plurality of links.

It should be noted that one of the first link assembly and the second link assembly needs to include only one linkage rod, that is, the link rod in the above "including only one link rod", such as the first link rod 41 or the second link rod, and the other of the first link assembly and the second link assembly may include a plurality of link rods or only one link rod, so that the plurality of inner cases may extend or retract along with the overturning of the first housing 1 or the second housing 2 under the supporting action of the linkage rod and the limiting action of the other set of link rods, as in the case of the above embodiment. The linkage rod (i.e. the first rod 41 or the second rod) may be an integrally formed connecting rod, or a connecting rod formed by fixedly connecting a plurality of short rods.

As shown in fig. 3, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the inner box includes a first inner box 31 and a second inner box 32, the first inner box 31 is located inside the second inner box 32, and the upper end of the first inner box 31 is rotatably connected with the first casing 1 or the second casing 2 through a third lever 42.

Like this, interior box forms double-deck storing structure, can also guarantee that every storing space is great under the prerequisite that satisfies categorised storage article, simultaneously, further supports and prescribes a limit to the box internally through third member 42 to make the overall structure of storing box more stable.

As shown in fig. 1, according to an embodiment of the present invention, in case that the first link assembly includes the first link 41, the second link assembly includes the fourth link 43 and the fifth link 44, and the fourth link 43 is hinged with the first inner case 31 and the second inner case 32; the fifth rod 44 is hinged with the first inner box 31 and the second shell 2; in the process of switching the unfolding state to the folding state, the first rod piece 41, the third rod piece 42 and the fifth rod piece 44 are parallel and close to each other; during the switching from the collapsed state to the expanded state, the first rod 41, the third rod 42 and the fifth rod 44 are parallel and distant from each other.

Therefore, the link mechanism can stably and reliably rotate in the state switching process of the inner box, so that the inner box can be stably switched between the unfolding state and the folding state.

As shown in fig. 1, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first link assembly, the second link assembly, and the third link 42 are respectively provided in two sets and are respectively provided at both sides of the inner case in the width direction. Like this, can be so that the motion of interior box is more stable, the overall structure of storing box is also more firm, elegant appearance more simultaneously. For example, two sets of first link assemblies, two sets of second link assemblies, and two sets of third link assemblies 42 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the inner box.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a rotation limiting member is provided between at least one of the first casing 1 and the second casing 2 and the link mechanism, and the rotation limiting member is adapted to limit the inner box from further rotating in the unfolded state.

Like this, after interior box switches to the expanded state, owing to rotate the limiting displacement of locating part to link mechanism, can avoid interior box to take place further expansion again based on the expanded state to box stability in the expanded state in guaranteeing.

As shown in fig. 1, in an embodiment of the present invention, each of the first and

second housings

1 and 2 is formed with a side wall for mounting a first link assembly, a second link assembly and a third link 42, one end of the third link 42 is hinged to the side wall of the first housing 1, the other end of the third link 42 is hinged to an upper end of an innermost inner box, the second link assembly is respectively hinged to the side wall of the second housing 2 and a plurality of inner boxes, and in an open position, the mounting position of the third link 42 assembly is located between the third link 42 and the second link assembly.

As shown in fig. 4, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a second storage groove 11 is provided on an inner wall of at least one of the first and

second housings

1 and 2. In this way, by additionally providing the second storage groove 11 on the first housing 1 or the second housing 2, a storage space with more layers can be formed, so that more articles can be stored in the limited space of the storage box.

As shown in fig. 3, according to one embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the first and

second housings

1 and 2 is provided with a handle or a grip groove 21. Like this, convenience of customers opens or closes the storing box, and is more convenient, do benefit to the operation, has improved user's use and has experienced. For example, the outer surface of the second housing 2 is provided with an inwardly recessed hand catching groove 21, and a user can put a hand into the hand catching groove 21 to operate when opening or closing the storage box.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the storage box further comprises a position fixing component. The position fixing assembly is arranged on the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 and is suitable for fixing the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 at the closed position. The position fixing component comprises one of a magnetic attraction component, a clamping component and an elastic component. Like this, when the user opened the storing box, the position fixed subassembly can provide the damping, prevents that the storing box from opening because of the dead weight to can close the process at the storing box and play the helping hand effect.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the first housing 1 is provided with a magnetic attraction member, and the second housing 2 is provided with a magnetic attraction mating member; or the first shell 1 is provided with a clamping groove, and the second shell 2 is provided with a clamping block; still alternatively, a spring is provided between the first casing 1 and the second casing 2.

A storage cabinet according to a second aspect of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in fig. 1 to 12, a locker according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: the invention provides a storage box and a storage cabinet body in an embodiment of a first aspect. Wherein, the storage box is arranged on the storage cabinet body.

The effect of the storage cabinet according to the embodiment of the invention is similar to that of the storage box according to the embodiment of the invention, and the invention is not repeated herein.

It will be appreciated that the cabinet may be a refrigerator, a retail cabinet, a showcase, a cabinet, a wardrobe, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 11, according to one embodiment of the invention, the locker body comprises a door body 5, and the storage boxes are arranged on the inner wall of the door body 5. Therefore, the storage space capable of being stored in multiple layers can be formed in the door body 5, the space near the door body 5 is effectively utilized, the influence on the normal work of the storage cabinet is avoided, and the user can conveniently take and place articles.

As shown in fig. 12, in an embodiment of the present invention, an outer surface of the first casing 1 is fixed to an inner wall of the door body 5, and the second casing 2 is provided with a handle slot 21, so that a user can open or close the storage box by turning over the second casing 2.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first casing 1 is mounted on the inner wall of the door body 5, and the inner box is adapted to be switched from a folded state to an unfolded state with the downward turning of the second casing 2. Therefore, the storage box is convenient for a user to operate so as to open or close the storage box.

One embodiment of a storage cabinet according to the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in fig. 1 to 12, the storage cabinet is a refrigerator, the first casing 1 is fixed on the inner wall of the door 5, the inner box comprises a first inner box 31 located at the inner side and a second inner box 32 located at the outer side, the third rod 42 is hinged to the upper ends of the first casing 1 and the first inner box 31, the second link assembly comprises a fourth rod 43 located at the inner side and a fifth rod 44 located at the outer side, the fourth rod 43 is hinged to the first inner box 31 and the first casing 1, the fifth rod 44 is hinged to the first inner box 31 and the second inner box 32, and in the open position, the fourth rod 43 and the fifth rod 44 are arranged at an included angle. The first link assembly includes a first lever 41, the first lever 41 is hinged with the first case 1, the first inner case 31 and the second inner case 32, respectively, and in the open position, the first lever 41 is located between the third lever 42 and the second link assembly.

It will be appreciated that the first lever 41, the first inner case 31, the second inner case 32, and the fifth lever 44 together form a four-bar linkage-like mechanism, and the first lever 41, the first inner case 31, the first case 1, and the third lever 42 also together form a four-bar linkage-like mechanism.

All be formed with first storing groove 33 in box body 31 and the second in the first box body 32, be equipped with a plurality of storing compartments in the second on the first storing groove 33 of box body 32, be equipped with second storing groove 11 on the inner wall of first casing 1.

The user can close the storage box by pushing the second housing 2 upward, and in the closed position, the first and second

inner cases

31 and 32 are folded and received in the receiving space; the storing box can be opened through the pulling second casing 2 downwards to the user, in the in-process of switching to the open position, fourth member 43 drives first interior box body 31 and rotates, box body 31 rotates downwards under the drive of fourth member 43 and the spacing of third member 42 in first interior, thereby drive first member 41 and rotate, and then box body 32 rotates and expandes in first member 41 drives the second again, thereby realize the expansion in multilayer space, in the open position, box body 31 in first, box body 32 and first casing 1 are parallel to each other in the second.

According to the storage cabinet of the invention, taking the storage cabinet as a refrigerator as an example, an independent openable multi-layer space is designed on a refrigerator door body 5, the multi-layer space realizes linkage by utilizing a link mechanism (namely a first link assembly, a second link assembly and a third link 42), and the expansion or retraction of the inner box can be realized through the link mechanism by turning over the second shell 2 back and forth.

The second casing 2 drives the linkage of other parts through link mechanism, finally realizes that all parts are closed to in an airtight space (accommodation space promptly), realizes getting the closed state in all spaces behind the article, and the storing box occupies minimum door 5 space this moment, finally realizes that the part in door upper space refines and deposits to realize local multispace's automatic expansion and closure through a upset action.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above examples are only intended to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and not to limit it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some technical features may be equivalently replaced; and such modifications or substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the corresponding technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A storage box, comprising:

in the closed position, the inner box is in a folded state and is positioned in the accommodating space; in the open position, the inner box is in an expanded state.

2. A storage box as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom wall of the inner box is parallel to a first setting plane during switching between the expanded state and the collapsed state.

3. A storage box as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inner box includes at least one inner box body, the inner box body is provided with a first storage slot, the linkage mechanism includes a first linkage assembly and a second linkage assembly, and the inner box is rotatably connected with the first housing via the first linkage assembly and rotatably connected with the second housing via the second linkage assembly.

4. A storage box as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first link assembly comprises a first lever which, in the case of a plurality of inner shells, is hinged to the first housing and the plurality of inner shells.

5. A storage box as claimed in claim 3, wherein said second linkage assembly comprises a second rod hinged to said second shell and to said plurality of inner boxes in the case of a plurality of said inner boxes.

6. A storage box as claimed in claim 4 or 5, wherein the inner box comprises a first inner box and a second inner box, the first inner box is located inside the second inner box, and the upper end of the first inner box is rotatably connected with the first shell or the second shell through a third rod.

7. A storage box as claimed in claim 6, wherein, in the case where the first link assembly comprises a first rod, the second link assembly comprises a fourth rod and a fifth rod, the fourth rod being hinged to the first and second inner cases; the fifth rod piece is hinged with the first inner box body and the second shell;

in the process that the inner box is switched from the unfolding state to the folding state, the first rod piece, the third rod piece and the fifth rod piece are parallel and close to each other; in the process that the inner box is switched from the folded state to the unfolded state, the first rod piece, the third rod piece and the fifth rod piece are parallel and far away from each other.

8. A storage box as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first link assembly, the second link assembly and the third link assembly are provided in two groups and are provided on both sides of the inner box in the width direction, respectively.

9. The storage box according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a rotation limiting member is provided between at least one of the first housing and the second housing and the link mechanism, and the rotation limiting member is adapted to limit the inner box from further rotating in the unfolded state.

10. A storage box as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a second storage slot is provided on an inner wall of at least one of the first and second shells.

11. A storage box as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein at least one of the first and second shells is provided with a handle or a clasp slot.

12. A storage box as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising:

the position fixing assembly is arranged on the first shell and the second shell and is suitable for fixing the first shell and the second shell at the closed position;

the position fixing component comprises one of a magnetic suction component, a clamping component and an elastic component.

13. A stowage bin, comprising:

a magazine according to any one of claims 1 to 12;

the storage cabinet comprises a storage cabinet body, wherein the storage boxes are arranged on the storage cabinet body.

14. The storage cabinet of claim 13, wherein the storage cabinet body comprises a door body, and the storage boxes are mounted on the inner wall of the door body.

15. The storage cabinet of claim 14, wherein the first housing is mounted on an inner wall of the door, and the inner box is adapted to switch from the stowed state to the deployed state in response to the second housing being flipped downward.