CN217919544U - Hinge device and foldable container - Google Patents
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The utility model provides a hinge means and collapsible container, wherein, hinge means includes fixed hinge, the activity hinge, lock block and fitting pin, but activity hinge pivot ground is connected to fixed hinge between folding position and vertical position, but the lock block is used for pivot ground to set up in the container between primary importance and second position, the fitting pin movably sets up in fixed hinge between locking position and unblock position, can prevent the activity hinge from vertical position to folding position pivot when the fitting pin is located locking position. The locking pin comprises a main body and a handle connected to one end of the main body, wherein the top surface of the handle is lower than that of the main body, so that the locking block located at the second position can abut against the end surface of the first end, and meanwhile the locking pin is prevented from moving from the locking position to the unlocking position. The utility model discloses a hinge means structure is more succinct, and the fitting pin is lighter, easily processing, cost of manufacture greatly reduced.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to a technical field of container generally, more specifically relates to a hinge means and have its collapsible container.
Background
The folding rack box locking pin structure that current market is commonly used is equipped with two recesses, and the recess of locking pin needs to carry out machine tooling, and the cost of manufacture is high. In addition, as shown in the attached fig. 1, in order to match the transverse positioning during the use of the locking pin, two positioning blocks need to be additionally welded to the locking pin. The manufacturing process flow of the locking pin is complex and the cost is high.
Accordingly, there is a need to provide a hinge device and a foldable container having the same to at least partially solve the above problems.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
A series of concepts in a simplified form are introduced in the summary section, which will be described in further detail in the detailed description section. The inventive content of the present application does not imply any attempt to define the essential features and characteristics of the claimed solution, nor does it imply any attempt to determine the scope of the claimed solution.
For at least partially solving the above problem, the utility model provides a hinge device for collapsible container includes:
a fixed hinge for being provided to the foldable container;
a living hinge; the living hinge is pivotably connected to the fixed hinge between a folded position and an upright position;
a lock block for pivotable arrangement to the collapsible container between a first position and a second position; and
a locking pin movably disposed at the fixed hinge between a locking position and an unlocking position, the locking pin in the locking position preventing the movable hinge from pivoting from the upright position to the folded position;
the locking pin comprises a main body and a handle, wherein the handle is located on the end face of the first end of the main body, and the top face of the handle is lower than the top face of the main body, so that the locking block located at the second position can abut against the end face of the first end, and the locking pin is prevented from moving from the locking position to the unlocking position.
Optionally, the main body further includes an unlocking groove recessed downward from a top surface of the main body, and the unlocking groove is configured to accommodate the locking block located at the second position, so as to prevent the locking pin from moving from the unlocking position to the locking position.
Optionally, the top surface of the handle is flush with the bottom surface of the unlocking groove.
Optionally, the fixed hinge is configured with a first locking pin hole, and the living hinge is configured with a second locking pin hole;
in the locked position, a second end of the body, opposite the first end, is inserted into the first and second locking pin holes.
Optionally, the fixed hinge comprises a first side wall and a second side wall which are oppositely arranged, and the movable hinge is positioned between the first side wall and the second side wall;
a first locking through hole is configured on the first side wall, a second through hole is configured on the second side wall, and in the locking position, the second end of the main body is inserted into the first locking pin hole, the second locking pin hole and the second through hole.
Optionally, the hinge device further comprises a locking pin support plate, the locking pin support plate is used for being arranged on the foldable container, a first through hole allowing the locking pin to pass through is formed in the locking pin support plate, and the locking block is connected to the locking pin support plate at a position close to the first through hole;
the projection of the locking block at the second position on the locking pin support plate at least partially overlaps the first through hole.
Optionally, a bottom surface of the handle is lower than a bottom surface of the body so that the handle in the locked position can abut the locking pin support plate.
Optionally, the locking pin further comprises a protrusion, the protrusion is disposed on the body, and the protrusion and the handle are respectively located on two sides of the locking pin support plate.
Optionally, the main part still includes the unblock recess, the unblock recess is used for holding being located the locking piece of second position, when the locking piece is located in the unblock recess, the arch supports and leans on the fitting pin backup pad.
The utility model also provides a collapsible container, the container includes:
a chassis;
the end walls are arranged at two ends of the underframe; and
a hinge assembly according to any one of the preceding aspects; wherein the living hinge is connected to the end wall and the fixed hinge is connected to the base frame.
According to the utility model discloses a hinge means for collapsible container, including fixed hinge, activity hinge, locking piece and fitting pin, wherein, the setting of staggering of handle and the main part of fitting pin: a fall is formed between the top surface of the handle and the top surface of the main body, so that the locking pin can be matched with the locking block at the position of the handle to keep the locking pin at the unlocking position. The utility model discloses a fitting pin structure adopts the handle to replace and is used for spacing groove structure among the prior art, and the structure is succinct more, has realized fitting pin structure lightweight to reduce hinge means's part quantity, easily processing has reduced the cost of preparation and installation.
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The following drawings of the embodiments of the present invention are provided as a part of the present invention for understanding the present invention. There are shown in the drawings embodiments of the present invention and the description thereof for the purpose of illustrating the principles of the invention. In the drawings, there is shown in the drawings,
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a locking pin of a prior art folding rack box;
fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of a locking pin in a hinge device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 3 is an operational view of a hinge device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in which a locking pin is in a locking position; and
fig. 4 is an operational view of a hinge device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in which a locking pin is in an unlocked position.
The reference numbers illustrate:
100: the hinge device 110: fixed hinge
111: first locking pin hole 112: second through hole
120: the living hinge 130: locking pin
131: the main body 131a: the top surface of the main body
131b: bottom surface 131c of main body: end surface of the first end
132: unlocking groove 132a: bottom surface of unlocking groove
133: handle 133a: top surface of the handle
133b: bottom surface 133c of handle: side of the handle
134: projection 140: locking pin support plate
141: first through hole 150: locking block
D1: length direction of locking pin
Detailed Description
In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that embodiments of the invention may be practiced without one or more of these specific details. In other instances, well-known features have not been described in order to avoid obscuring embodiments of the present invention.
In the following description, a detailed structure will be presented for a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. It is apparent that the implementation of the embodiments of the invention is not limited to the specific details known to a person skilled in the art. The present invention is described in detail below with reference to the preferred embodiments, however, the present invention can have other embodiments in addition to the detailed description, and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein.
It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention, and that the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. When the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" are used in this specification, they specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. The terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right" and the like as used herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not limiting.
Ordinal words such as "first" and "second" are referred to in this application as labels only, and do not have any other meanings, such as a particular order, etc. Also, for example, the term "first component" does not itself imply the presence of "second component", and the term "second component" does not itself imply the presence of "first component".
Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate representative embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the present invention.
As shown in fig. 3 and 4, in a preferred embodiment, a collapsible container according to the present invention comprises a chassis, end walls and a hinge arrangement 100 according to the present invention. The hinge device 100 includes a fixed hinge 110, a movable hinge 120, a locking block 150, and a locking pin 130.
Wherein the fixed hinge 110 is for providing to a collapsible container, the living hinge 120 is pivotably connected to the fixed hinge 110, and the living hinge 120 is pivotable between a collapsed position and an upright position. Specifically, living hinge 120 is shown in an upright position in FIG. 3 and living hinge 120 is shown in a collapsed position in FIG. 4.
The lock block 150 is pivotably connected to the collapsible container and the lock block 150 is pivotable between a first position and a second position. In fig. 3 and 4, the lockout block 150 is in the second position.
The locking pin 130 is movably disposed at the fixed hinge 110, and the locking pin 130 may be moved between a locking position and an unlocking position. Specifically, the locking pin 130 is in the locked position in FIG. 3, and the locking pin 130 is in the unlocked position in FIG. 4. When the locking pin 130 is in the locked position, the locking pin 130 can prevent the living hinge 120 from pivoting from the upright position to the folded position.
Referring to fig. 2, the locking pin 130 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a body 131 and a handle 133. Wherein the handle 133 is located at the end surface 131c of the first end of the body 131, and the top surface 133a of the handle 133 is lower than the top surface 131a of the body 131, so that the locking block 150 located at the second position can abut against the end surface 131c of the first end to prevent the locking pin 130 from moving from the locking position to the unlocking position. In other words, when the locking block 150 is in the second position and the locking pin 130 is in the locking position, the locking block 150 abuts against the end surface 131c of the first end of the body 131. At this time, since the locking block 150 abuts against the end surface 131c of the first end of the main body 131, the locking block 150 is limited at the position of the end surface 131c of the first end and the locking pin 130, and the locking pin 130 cannot move to the unlocking position.
In this embodiment, the hinge device 100 further includes a locking pin support plate 140, and the locking pin support plate 140 is fixedly coupled to the foldable container by a support. Referring to fig. 3 and 4, the locking pin support plate 140 is spaced apart from the fixed hinge 110, and the locking pin support plate 140 is formed with a first through hole 141 allowing the locking pin 130 to pass therethrough, in other words, the locking pin 130 is movably disposed on the locking pin support plate 140. One end of the locking block 150 is connected to the locking pin support plate 140 near the first through hole 141 by a pivot shaft, and the other end of the locking block 150 is a free end, so that the locking block 150 is pivotably connected to the locking pin support plate 140. The first position of the locking block 150 is a position where the locking block 150 is away from the first through hole 141. When the locking block 150 is in the second position, a projection of the locking block 150 on the locking pin support plate 140 at least partially overlaps the first through hole 141. In this embodiment, the locking block 150 is disposed on a side of the locking pin support plate 140 away from the fixed hinge 110, so that the locking block 150 can be pivoted by a worker.
In the present embodiment, the body 131 is substantially configured in a square column shape and extends in the length direction D1 of the locking pin 130, and the body 131 includes a first end and a second end in the length direction D1, wherein the handle 133 is connected to the end surface 131c of the first end of the body 131.
The body 131 is further provided with an unlocking recess 132, the unlocking recess 132 being configured to be recessed downward from the top surface 131a of the body 131, the unlocking recess 132 being for receiving the locking block 150 at the second position to prevent the locking pin 130 from moving from the unlocking position to the locking position.
When the locking block 150 is in the second position and the locking pin 130 is in the unlocked position, the locking block 150 is positioned within the unlocking recess 132. At this time, since the locking block 150 is engaged with the inner surface of the unlocking groove 132, the locking block 150 can form a limit on the locking pin 130 at the position of the unlocking groove 132, and the locking pin 130 cannot move to the locking position.
In the present embodiment, the bottom surface 133b of the handle 133 is lower than the bottom surface 131b of the body 131 so that the handle 133 in the unlock position can abut against the lock pin support plate 140. As shown in fig. 2, the handle 133 has a side 133c near the first end, and when the locking pin 130 is moved to the locking position, the handle 133 is moved toward the locking pin support plate 140 until the side 133c of the handle 133 abuts against the locking pin support plate 140. As shown in fig. 4, the side surface 133c of the handle 133 is flush with the end surface 131c of the first end, and when the locking pin 130 is in the locking position, the side surface 133c of the handle 133 abuts against the locking pin support plate 140, and at this time, the handle 133 functions as a positioning member. In other words, when the side 133c of the handle 133 abuts against the locking pin support plate 140, the locking block 150 may be rotated to the second position such that the locking block 150 forms a limit with the locking pin 130 such that the locking pin 130 is maintained in the locking position.
For the same purpose, the locking pin 130 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a protrusion 134. Specifically, a protrusion 134 is provided to the body 131 near the unlocking recess 132, and a handle 133 and the protrusion 134 are respectively located at both sides of the locking pin support plate 140. The protrusion 134 functions to prevent the locking pin 130 from being removed from the first through hole 141 when the locking pin 130 moves from the locking position to the unlocking position. And when the locking pin 130 is located at the unlocking position and the locking block 150 is located at the unlocking groove 132, the protrusion 134 abuts against the locking pin support plate 140. At this time, the protrusion 134 plays a role of positioning.
As shown in fig. 2 and 4, when the locking pin 130 moves to the unlocking position, the body 131 moves in the first through hole 141, and the protrusion 134 moves toward the locking pin support plate 140 until abutting against the locking pin support plate 140. When the protrusion 134 abuts the locking pin support plate 140, the rotating locking block 150 may just engage with the unlocking recess 132, i.e., the locking block 150 may rotate to the second position, such that the locking block 150 forms a limit with the locking pin 130, such that the locking pin 130 is maintained in the unlocked position. Optionally, the protrusion 134 is located between the locking pin support plate 140 and the fixed hinge 110. Preferably, in the present embodiment, the protrusion 134 is a cylindrical head screw, and the cylindrical head screw is screwed with the main body 131. The locking pin 130 cannot pass through the first through hole 141 at the position of the protrusion 134.
Preferably, the top surface 133a of the handle 133 is flush with the groove bottom surface 132a of the unlocking groove 132. When the locking block 150 abuts the end surface 131c of the first end, the top surface 133a of the handle 133 can support the locking block 150. When the lock block 150 is rotated to the unlocking groove 132, the groove bottom surface 132a of the unlocking groove 132 can also support the lock block 150.
Alternatively, the fixed hinge 110 is configured with a first locking pin hole 111 and the movable hinge 120 is configured with a second locking pin hole, and in the locking position, a second end of the body 131 opposite to the first end is inserted into the first through hole 141, the first locking pin hole 111, and the second locking pin hole. At this point, living hinge 120 is in an upright position. Further rotating the locking block 150 to the second position, the locking block 150 abuts against the end face 131c of the first end, and the position of the locking pin 130 can be maintained at the locking position. It will be appreciated that in the unlocked position, the second end of the body 131 is separated from the second locking pin hole. At this point, the living hinge 120 is in the folded position. Further rotation of the locking block 150 to the second position, the locking block 150 is positioned within the unlocking recess 132, enabling the position of the locking pin 130 to be maintained in the unlocked position.
As shown in fig. 3 and 4, in the present embodiment, the fixed hinge 110 includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall that are oppositely disposed, the movable hinge 120 is located between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and the locking pin support plate 140 is disposed adjacent to the first sidewall. The first side wall is configured with a first locking pin hole 111 and the second side wall is configured with a second through hole 112, and in the locking position, the second end of the body 131 is inserted into the first through hole 141, the first locking pin hole 111, the second locking pin hole, and the second through hole 112. In the unlocked position, the second end of the body 131 is disengaged from the second through-hole 112 and the second locking pin hole. In this case, the living hinge 120 pivots between the first and second sidewalls, and the locking pin 130 is inserted into the second through-hole 112 after being inserted into the first and second locking pin holes 111 and 110, so that the connection between the living hinge 120 and the fixed hinge 110 is more reliable.
The utility model discloses still provide a collapsible container, the container includes chassis (not shown), headwall (not shown) and the utility model discloses a hinge means 100. Wherein, the headwall setting is at the both ends of chassis. The living hinge 120 of the hinge device 100 is connected to the end wall and the fixed hinge 110 of the hinge device 100 is connected to the base frame. The hinge device 100 is used for realizing that the end wall can be erected or folded relative to the underframe.
According to the present invention, the foldable container comprises a hinge device 100, wherein the locking pin of the hinge device is designed with a difference between the handle and the main body in the second direction of the locking pin (from the top surface to the bottom surface along the handle in fig. 3 and 4): a drop is provided between the top surface of the handle and the top surface of the body so that the locking pin can engage with the locking block in the (top surface 133 a) position of the handle, thereby enabling the locking pin to remain in the unlocked position. Compared with the existing hinge device, the manufacturing/mounting process flow of machining slotting and welding the positioning block is omitted. The utility model discloses a fitting pin structure is more succinct, has realized fitting pin structure lightweight to reduce hinge means's part quantity, easily processing has reduced the cost of preparation and installation.
Unless defined otherwise, technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Terms such as "disposed" and the like, as used herein, may refer to one element being directly attached to another element or one element being attached to another element through intervening elements. Features described herein in one embodiment may be applied to another embodiment, either alone or in combination with other features, unless the feature is otherwise inapplicable or otherwise stated in the other embodiment.
The present invention has been described in terms of the above embodiments, but it is to be understood that the above embodiments are for purposes of illustration and description only and are not intended to limit the invention to the described embodiments. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that many more modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching and are intended to be included within the scope of the invention.
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1. A hinge assembly for a collapsible container, comprising:
a fixed hinge for mounting to the collapsible container;
a living hinge; the living hinge is pivotably connected to the fixed hinge between a folded position and an upright position;
a lock block for pivotable arrangement to the collapsible container between a first position and a second position; and
a locking pin movably disposed at the fixed hinge between a locking position and an unlocking position, the locking pin in the locking position preventing the movable hinge from pivoting from the upright position to the folded position;
the locking pin comprises a main body and a handle, the handle is located on the end face of the first end of the main body, and the top face of the handle is lower than the top face of the main body, so that the locking block located at the second position can abut against the end face of the first end, and the locking pin is prevented from moving from the locking position to the unlocking position.
2. The hinge apparatus of claim 1, wherein the body further comprises an unlocking recess recessed downward from a top surface of the body, the unlocking recess configured to receive the locking block in the second position to prevent the locking pin from moving from the unlocked position to the locked position.
3. The hinge assembly of claim 2, wherein the top surface of the handle is flush with the bottom surface of the unlocking recess.
4. The hinge assembly of claim 3, wherein the fixed hinge is configured with a first locking pin hole and the living hinge is configured with a second locking pin hole;
in the locked position, a second end of the body, opposite the first end, is inserted into the first and second locking pin holes.
5. The hinge assembly of claim 4, wherein the fixed hinge includes first and second oppositely disposed side walls, and wherein the living hinge is positioned between the first and second side walls;
a first locking through hole is configured on the first side wall, a second through hole is configured on the second side wall, and in the locking position, the second end of the main body is inserted into the first locking pin hole, the second locking pin hole and the second through hole.
6. The hinge device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a locking pin support plate for being provided to the foldable container, the locking pin support plate being formed with a first through-hole allowing the locking pin to pass therethrough, the locking block being connected to the locking pin support plate at a position adjacent to the first through-hole;
the projection of the locking block at the second position on the locking pin supporting plate at least partially overlaps the first through hole.
7. The hinge assembly of claim 6, wherein a bottom surface of the handle is lower than a bottom surface of the body to enable the handle in the locked position to abut the locking pin support plate.
8. The hinge apparatus of claim 6, wherein the locking pin further comprises a protrusion provided to the body, and the protrusion and the handle are respectively located at both sides of the locking pin support plate.
9. The hinge assembly of claim 8, wherein the body further includes an unlocking recess for receiving the locking block in the second position, the protrusion abutting the locking pin support plate when the locking block is in the unlocking recess.
10. A collapsible container, said container comprising:
a chassis;
the end walls are arranged at two ends of the underframe; and
the hinge device according to any one of claims 1 to 9; wherein the living hinge is connected to the end wall and the fixed hinge is connected to the base frame.
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