JP3757054B2 - Foldable doghouse - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dog house, and more particularly to a foldable dog house configured to be able to store and transport a fold.
[0002]
[Prior art and problems to be solved by the invention]
This kind of kennel is manufactured and sold as a finished product or as an assembled product, but the finished product tends to be large and bulky, and is inconvenient for stock storage, storage or transportation when not needed. An assembled product can solve these problems, but it requires a tool for assembly during use and when disassembled when not needed or transported, and the assembly and disassembly work tends to be complicated. I'm leaving.
[0003]
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and the problem to be solved is that it does not require space for inventory storage, storage when not needed, and transportation, and it can be easily installed and removed when used or not required. To provide a foldable kennel that can be used.
[0004]
[Means to solve the problem]
In accordance with the above-described problems, the present invention comprises a kennel comprising a flat panel, a roof panel, a wife panel, and a floor panel, and the roof panel, wife panel, and floor panel are hinged to the flat panel, With the flat side panel as the standard, the roof panel is folded in a mountain fold, the wife side panel is folded in a valley fold, the floor panel is folded in a flip-up manner, and an entry / exit opening is formed in one of the wife side panels. The one-touch extension and folding can be performed and the unit can be made as compact as possible at the time of folding, that is, the invention according to claim 1 includes a pair of opposed flat side panels, A pair of mountain fold roof panels which are hinged to the upper end of the flat side panel and hinged to each other at the center, A pair of valley folds that are hinged to both front and rear ends of the flat panel and that are hinged to each other at the center, and are foldable in a folding manner, with a front / rear opening formed in the front and back. A panel is hingedly connected to the lower end of one of the opposing flat side panels or below the intermediate position so that it can be flipped up and folded in an overlapping manner inside the hinged flat side panel, and the upper and lower sides of the other flat side panel A foldable kennel characterized by comprising a raised floor panel that forms a horizontal floor surface by placing a free end on a panel receiver installed in a direction corresponding position. In addition to the above, the flat side panel, roof panel, wife side panel or floor may be used so that the invention can be constructed as a kennel and provided with ventilation in summer, etc. The folding kennel according to claim 1, characterized by using a partition having air permeability such as a lattice or a mesh instead of a part or all of the flannel, and each of these as a gist of the invention This is a means for solving the above problems.
[0005]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings. A is a kennel, and the kennel A is connected to a pair of opposed flat side panels 1 and a hinge 9 at the upper end of the flat side panel 1. In addition, a pair of mountain-folded roof panels 2 that are connected to each other by hinges 9 at the central position so as to be foldable in a mountain fold manner, and hinges 9 are connected to the front and rear side ends of the flat panel 1 and are hinged to each other at the central position. A pair of front and rear trough fold side panels 3 each formed with a front / rear opening formed as a pair of front and rear, which are connected in a foldable manner and connected to each other, and hinged to the lower end of one of the opposed flat side panels 1 9 is connected to the hinge 9 connected to the inner side of the flat panel 1 so that it can be folded up and folded in a superposed manner, and the other flat panel 1 is installed at a position corresponding to the vertical direction. There as having a round fluidized bed panel 4 forming a horizontal floor by placing the end.
[0006]
That is, in this example, the flat panel 1, the roof panel 2, and the wife panel 3 are made of, for example, a resin plate, a metal plate, a composite plate of resin and metal, etc. The floor panel 4 is made of, for example, a thick plywood, a resin plate, and the like, and the outer periphery of the floor panel 4 is, for example, an aluminum extrusion material, a resin extrusion material, etc. The flat side panel 1 uses a pair of rectangular pieces of the same size facing each other, and the roof panel 2 and the front side wives side panels 3 are respectively Similarly, each pair of rectangular shapes having the same dimensions is formed so that a gable roof surface with a gentle slope is formed on the roof panel 2, and a wife side surface (wife surface) is formed on each wife side panel 3. There as it is.
[0007]
On the other hand, the hinge 9 connecting these panels is formed by a plurality of hinge hardwares (hinge hardware) interposed between the flat panel 1 and the roof panel 2 in the longitudinal direction between the flat panels 1 and 1. The above-mentioned hinge hardware mounting pieces are fixed between the frame 5 located at the upper end of the frame 5, in particular, between the upper frame 5 a and the frame 5 located at the flat side end of the roof panel 2, particularly the lower surface of the side frame 5 d. Between the pair of roof panels 2, between the flat panel 1 and the wife panel 3, between the pair of wife panels 3, and between the flat panel 1 and the floor panel 4, the frame The support shaft 9a and the bearing 9b are fitted between the support shaft 9a and the support shaft 9a. The support shaft 9a and the bearing 9b rotatably support the support shaft 9a. The entire surface of the formed aluminum or resin of the full length in each longitudinal direction In this case, the whole hinge is arranged such that the support shaft 9a is arranged on one frame 5 and the bearing 9b is arranged on the other frame 5 of the panel, and these are directly fitted, for example, As between the roof panels 2 and the wife side panel 3, the hinge connection frame 9c is used, the bearing 9b is arranged on the frame 5, and the support shaft 9a is arranged on the hinge connection frame 9c, and these are indirectly fitted. Therefore, the roof panel 2 can be folded in a mountain fold manner with reference to the pair of opposed flat side panels 1 by connecting the hinge 9 using the hinge hardware and the whole surface hinge. It is a folding roof panel, and the wife side panel 3 is a valley folded wife side panel that can be folded in a valley fold before and after the pair of flat panels 1 that face each other. The channel 4, of a pair of opposed, there as was caused 倒床 panel foldable to the inside of one of the flat side panels 1 flipped polymerization form.
[0008]
At this time, the above-mentioned entrance opening 7 is formed in one wife side panel 3 that forms a pair of front and rear wife sides, particularly the front wife side panel, so that the dog can enter and exit in the kennel A. The entrance / exit opening 7 spans between the pair of wife side panels 3 connected to each other by hinges 9, particularly the full-face hinges, at the front center position. The upper and lower ends are left uncut, cut in the middle in the vertical direction, and are cut into the end panel 3, and the floor panel 4 is hinged to the frame 5 and particularly to the lower frame 5b at the lower end. The position of the other flat side panel 1 facing the one flat side panel 1 in the vertical direction corresponding position, that is, at the same level as the hinge 9 connecting position of the other flat side panel 1 In the example, the bottom A panel receiver 6 is placed on which the free end of the panel 4 is placed, the floor panel 4 is rotated downward, and the level is ensured in the state of use in a fallen state. 6 is a long L-shaped angle member which is installed on the frame 5 of the other flat side panel 1, particularly the lower frame 5 b, and has a support piece extending in the longitudinal direction of the lower frame 5 b protruding in the direction of the one flat side panel 1. Alternatively, it is based on a short L-shaped angle member having a plurality of support pieces in the longitudinal direction.
[0009]
The kennel A formed as described above, for example, stands up and pivots the floor panel 4 upward, and the floor panel 4 is raised up in a superposition inside the flat panel 1 on the hinge 9 connection side. The roof panel 2 is folded into a mountain fold so that the hinge 9 at the center is lifted, or the front and back wife side panels 3 are folded into a valley so as to press the hinge 9 at the center in the opposite direction. Thus, by performing each of these folds, the pair of opposed flat side panels 1 and the pair of wife side panels 3 and the floor panel 4 received and arranged between them are used as a reference. The kennel A is foldable in a compact manner so that the total width of the thickness is approximately the same as the total height of the flat panel 1 and one roof panel 2 with the roof panel 2 projecting upward. And vice versa The roof panel 2 is extended so as to push the hinge 9 at its center position downward, or the wife side panel 3 is extended so as to pull out the hinge 9 at its center position, and the floor panel 4 is turned down. By moving and placing the free end on the panel receiver 6 and performing each of these extensions, a flat side surface, a roof surface, a wife side surface, and a floor surface are provided on the basis of the pair of flat side panels 1 that face each other. In addition, the doghouse A as a structure with the access opening 7 surrounded by these can be formed with one touch and the shape retention of the extended use state can be secured. By using each panel on the flat side, roof surface, wife side, and floor surface, the comfort of the dog can be improved as much as possible. Ensure the dog's living space as tight as possible It can be.
[0010]
In the figure, reference numerals 8 denote leg portions at four corners installed by extending the frame 5 of the flat panel 1 downward.
[0011]
Although the illustrated example is as described above, a part or all of the flat side panel, wife side panel, roof panel or floor panel shall be made of a partition having ventilation, such as a lattice or a mesh. The body shall be constructed by installing vertical or horizontal lattice bars on the frame at a predetermined interval, and also by fixing a mesh material on the frame, and the hinge connection between the flat panel and the roof panel. Use hinges instead of hinge hardware, and use hinge hardware instead of the other hinge connection hinges, and connect the floor panel hinge to the flat panel on the opposite flat side. In carrying out the present invention, including performing it below the middle position of the panel, etc., each panel, hinge, relationship between them, addition to these, etc. are the gist of the above invention. Unless contrary, it can be of various forms.
[0012]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention is configured as described above, the invention according to claim 1 is substantially the total width of the thicknesses of the pair of opposed flat side panels and the pair of wife side panels and floor panels received and arranged therebetween. And can be folded as compactly as possible so that the roof panel protrudes upwards and is almost the total height of the flat panel and one roof panel, stock storage, storage when not needed, It does not require space for transportation, and has a flat side, roof surface, wife side, and floor surface with a pair of opposing flat side panels as a reference. It is possible to provide a foldable kennel that can be formed and can retain its shape when used in an extended state, and can be easily installed and removed when it is in use or unnecessary. Item 2. Ming, in addition to the above, so as to be at a normal ventilation resistance in the summer or the like configured as a kennel, it is possible to those improved dog comfort.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a use state of a dog house.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a folded state of the kennel.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a dog house.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the kennel.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the relationship between the flat panel and the roof panel of the kennel.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the relationship between the flat side panel and the wife side panel of the kennel.
FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the relationship between the wife side panel and the roof panel of the kennel.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the kennel is folded.
[Explanation of symbols]
A Doghouse 1 Flat panel 2 Roof panel 3 Wife panel 4 Floor panel 6 Panel receptacle 7 Entrance / exit opening 9 Hinge

Claims (2)

A pair of opposed flat side panels, a pair of mountain-folded roof panels hinged to the upper ends of the flat side panels and hinged to each other at the center position, A pair of valley folds on the front and rear sides formed by a front and rear pair of hinges connected to each other at the front and rear ends and hinged to each other at a central position so as to be foldable in a folding manner; A hinge is connected to the lower end of one of the opposing flat-side panels or below the intermediate position, so that it can be flipped up and folded inside the hinge-connected flat-side panel so as to be foldable, and at the position corresponding to the up-down direction of the other flat-side panel. A foldable dog characterized by comprising a raised floor panel that forms a horizontal floor surface by placing a free end on an installed panel receiver Ya. 2. The foldable according to claim 1, wherein a partition having air permeability such as a lattice or a mesh is used in place of a part or all of the flat panel, roof panel, wife panel or floor panel. Doghouse.

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