KR102482365B1 - Apparatus of expandable funiture for acceptance - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an expandable storage furniture, and more particularly, to an expandable storage furniture capable of expanding a storage space by combining a plurality of storage furniture with each other.
An expandable storage furniture according to the present invention includes a pair of first walls spaced apart from each other, and installed along an edge of the first walls to interconnect the first walls, so that one side is open between the first walls. a plurality of unit storage bodies each including a plurality of second walls that form a storage space and have fitting grooves formed along the thickness direction at both ends adjacent to the first wall; In a state in which the plurality of unit storage boxes are arranged so that each of the first walls on one side or the other side is mutually interviewed, the first walls positioned therebetween are coupled to the fitting grooves adjacent to the first walls that are mutually interviewed. A connection bracket including a plurality of fitting pieces for restraining and a connecting portion interconnecting the fitting pieces.

Description

Expandable storage furniture {Apparatus of expandable funiture for acceptance}

The present invention relates to an expandable storage furniture, and more particularly, to an expandable storage furniture capable of expanding a storage space by combining a plurality of storage furniture with each other.

In general, storage furniture is configured to have a storage space so as to store or display various objects, and is fixed to a wall or arranged on a shelf.

Such storage furniture is composed of a single component made of wood, synthetic resin, or metal, or has a configuration in which a plurality of components are coupled through a coupling member such as a bond or a bolt. Republic of Korea Public Utility No. 20-2019-0002448 discloses a general-purpose storage furniture that can be installed by changing the height by erecting or lying down.

In addition, Korean Registered Office No. 20-0466499 discloses a storage furniture in which the width of the partition plate is adjustable so that the width of the partition plate can be adjusted to form differentiated storage spaces of various sizes and shapes.

However, such storage furniture has a disadvantage in that the shape of its exterior is standardized, limiting the choice of buyers. Therefore, recently, demand for storage furniture capable of creating an original appearance by combining a plurality of pieces in various shapes is increasing.

Republic of Korea Public Utility No. 20-2019-0002448 : General purpose storage furniture Republic of Korea Registered Utility No. 20-0466499: Storage furniture with adjustable partition width

An object of the present invention is to improve the above problems, and to provide an expandable storage furniture capable of changing the shape of the exterior so as to produce a unique exterior.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the expandable storage furniture according to the present invention includes a pair of first walls spaced side by side and installed along the edges of the first walls to interconnect the first walls, A plurality of unit storage boxes each including a plurality of second walls that form a storage space with one side open between the first walls and have fitting grooves formed along the thickness direction at both ends adjacent to the first wall; In a state in which the plurality of unit storage boxes are arranged so that each of the first walls on one side or the other side is mutually interviewed, the first walls positioned therebetween are coupled to the fitting grooves adjacent to the first walls that are mutually interviewed. A connection bracket including a plurality of fitting pieces for restraining and a connecting portion interconnecting the fitting pieces.

According to one aspect of the present invention, each of the first walls is formed in a polygonal plate shape and has a coupling groove formed along a thickness direction at a side of an edge, and each of the second walls is the length of each side of the first walls. It is formed in a rectangular plate shape having a width corresponding to , and coupling protrusions fitted into the coupling grooves are protruded at both ends adjacent to each of the first walls.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the fitting piece is so that the other pair of unit storage boxes can be coupled to each other so that the second wall faces the pair of unit storage boxes arranged to face the first walls. It includes first and second fitting parts each extending in a direction away from each other from both ends of the connecting part so as to be coupled to the fitting grooves of the pair of unit storage boxes.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the connection bracket has a ratchet protrusion having a cross-sectional area narrowed so as to protrude from one surface adjacent to the fitting groove while the fitting piece is fitted into the fitting groove and proceed along the extending direction of the fitting piece. And, the second wall has a locking groove in which the ratchet protrusion can be accommodated from one side of the fitting groove facing the fitting piece in the protruding direction of the ratchet protrusion to prevent the fitting piece from being separated from the fitting groove. inlet is formed.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a plurality of coupling protrusions are formed to be spaced apart from each other to provide a coupling space into which the first wall can enter at the end of the second wall adjacent to the first walls, The fitting groove is formed to be in communication with the coupling space, and the second wall has a separation prevention groove penetrating along the thickness direction at a position adjacent to the coupling space, and the connection bracket is coupled to a plurality of unit storage boxes. In a state in which the second walls are separated, further comprising a separation prevention unit for preventing the separation of the second walls, wherein the separation prevention unit is separated from each of the fitting grooves in a state in which each of the fitting pieces is fitted into the fitting groove of each of the second walls. A plurality of extension members extending from one side of the connection part with a length corresponding to the distance to the prevention groove, and a separation prevention pin extending in a direction parallel to the extension direction of the fitting piece from each extension member and inserted into the separation prevention groove includes

As described above, the expandable storage furniture according to the present invention has the advantage of being able to produce various lengths or shapes by connecting a plurality of unit storage boxes by inserting a fitting piece into the fitting groove and expanding the storage space as needed.

1 is an exploded perspective view of an expandable storage furniture according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the unit storage box of Figure 1;
3 is an exploded perspective view of an expandable storage furniture according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a cross-sectional view of main parts for explaining a connection bracket of an expandable storage furniture according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a perspective view of main parts for explaining a connection bracket of an expandable storage furniture according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

1 and 2 show an expandable storage furniture according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to the drawings, the expandable storage furniture according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of unit storage bodies 10 and 10' having a storage space with one side open therein, and a plurality of unit storage bodies 10 and 10 ') and a connection bracket 30 interconnecting the unit storage boxes 10 and 10'.

The unit storage boxes 10 and 10' include a pair of first walls 11 and 11' disposed side by side and spaced apart from each other, and the first walls 11 and 11 to connect the first walls 11 and 11' to each other. ') and includes a plurality of second walls 21 and 21' installed along the edges of the first walls 11 and 11' to form a storage space with one side open between the first walls 11 and 11'.

The first walls 11 and 11' are formed in a polygonal plate shape. In this embodiment, one formed in the shape of a hexagonal plate having six sides at the edge, or one having triangular or more sides may be applied. The first wall (11, 11 ') has a coupling groove 22 formed through the thickness along the side of the edge.

In each of the first walls 11 and 11', a coupling groove 13 is formed on each side of an edge corresponding to the remaining sides except for two mutually adjacent sides of one side. Each of the first walls 11 and 11' is formed with two coupling grooves 13 spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval on each side. Unlike the present embodiment, one coupling groove 13 or a plurality of three or more may be formed on each side of each of the first walls 11 and 11'.

Each of the second walls 21 and 21' is formed in a rectangular plate shape having a width corresponding to the length of each side of the first walls 11 and 11'. In addition, the second walls 21 and 21' have lengths corresponding to the intervals between the first walls 11 and 11'. The coupling protrusions 25 and 25' are formed at both ends of the second walls 21 and 21' in the width direction. The coupling protrusions 25 and 25' are formed at positions corresponding to the coupling grooves 13, respectively, in a state where the second walls 21 and 21' are disposed between the first walls 11 and 11'.

Each of the second walls 21 and 21' has coupling protrusions 25 and 25' fitted into coupling grooves 22 protruding from both ends in the longitudinal direction adjacent to the first walls 11 and 11'. do. The coupling protrusions 25 and 25' are formed in a number corresponding to the number of coupling grooves 13 formed in the first walls 11 and 11'. In this embodiment, a pair of coupling protrusions 25 and 25' is formed at each end of each second wall 21 and 21'. At this time, each coupling protrusion 25 and 25' is coupled to allow the first walls 11 and 11' to enter the end of the second walls 21 and 21' adjacent to the first walls 11 and 11'. A pair is formed to be spaced apart from each other to provide a space 27 .

The plurality of coupling protrusions 25 and 25' are spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval, and are formed at the same interval as the interval between the coupling grooves 13 of the first walls 21 and 21'. In this embodiment, the coupling protrusions 25 and 25' are formed in a hexahedral shape, and the coupling groove 13 is drawn in and formed in a corresponding square shape. Alternatively, the coupling protrusions 25 and 25' and the coupling groove 13 may be formed in a dovetail shape or a circle in consideration of the coupling direction.

Fitting grooves 22 are formed at both ends of the second walls 21 and 21' along the width direction, respectively. In this embodiment, the fitting groove 22 is formed in a rectangular shape having a width corresponding to the thickness of the second walls 21 and 21'. Unlike the present embodiment, the fitting groove 22 may have a circular or dovetail shape having a narrower width as it progresses in the inlet direction.

The plurality of second walls 25 and 25' are installed so that the coupling protrusions 25 and 25' are fitted into the coupling groove 13 between the pair of first walls 11 and 11', so that the coupling groove 13 ) forms an enclosure structure having an open receiving space in a direction corresponding to the sides of the first walls 11 and 11' on which no is formed.

The second walls 21 and 21' have fitting grooves 22 and 22' formed at both ends adjacent to the first walls 11 and 11' along the thickness direction. In this embodiment, the second walls 21 and 21' are formed so that one side of the fitting grooves 22 and 22' adjacent to the first walls 11 and 11' is open. Fitting groove 22 is formed to communicate with the coupling space (27). That is, the fitting groove 22 may be formed by entering a predetermined depth from the end of the second wall 21 or 21' in the longitudinal direction between the coupling protrusions 25 and 25'. Alternatively, the fitting grooves 22 and 22' may be formed at the middle portions of the second walls 21 and 21' so that one side adjacent to the first walls 11 and 11' is closed. In the second walls 21 and 21', a separation prevention groove 26 is formed along the thickness direction at a position adjacent to the coupling space 27. At this time, the separation prevention groove 26 has a semicircular cross section along the through direction. In this embodiment, the anti-separation groove 26 is formed on the coupling protrusions 25 and 25' of the second walls 21 and 21', but is located at a different location on the second walls 21 and 21', unlike in this embodiment. may be formed.

These unit storage boxes 10 and 10' may be connected by a connecting bracket 30 in a state where the first walls 11 and 11' are disposed facing each other.

The connection bracket 30 includes a plurality of fitting pieces 35 fitted into the fitting groove 22 and a connecting portion 31 interconnecting the fitting pieces 35 .

The connecting portion 31 is formed in a rectangular plate shape having a predetermined width. The connection part 31 is formed with a width corresponding to the thickness of the two first walls 11 and 11' disposed in an overlapping state facing each other.

The fitting pieces 35 extend along the thickness direction of the second walls 21 and 21' from both ends along the width direction of the connecting portion 31. The fitting pieces 35 are formed in a shape corresponding to the fitting grooves 22 of the second walls 21 and 21'. In this embodiment, each fitting piece 35 has a cross section in the extension direction of the fitting groove 22 so that the fitting groove 22 corresponds to the rectangular cross section in the thickness direction of the second walls 21 and 21'. It has a width corresponding to the width and has a rectangular cross section in the direction of extension. The fitting piece 35 is formed to have a cross section that narrows as it progresses along the extension direction. The fitting piece 35 is a first wall (11, 11') in which a plurality of unit enclosures (10, 10') are mutually interviewed in a state where the first walls (11, 11') on one or the other side are mutually interviewed. They are coupled to the fitting grooves 22 and 22' adjacent to each other and restrain the first walls 11 and 11' positioned between them so as not to be separated.

The expandable storage furniture according to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as described above connects a plurality of unit storage bodies 10 and 10' by inserting the fitting pieces 35 into the fitting grooves 22 and 22', thereby providing various It has the advantage of being able to direct the length or shape and expanding the storage space as needed.

In addition, in the expandable storage furniture according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in a state in which the unit storage boxes 10 and 10' are disassembled into the first wall 11 and the second wall 21, the coupling groove 22 By combining the coupling protrusions 25 and 25', it can be assembled to have an accommodation space inside without special tools, so that the user can easily use it or disassemble it when not in use to minimize the volume.

In addition, the expandable storage furniture according to the first embodiment of the present invention is used to store objects in different directions by connecting the unit storage boxes 10 and 10' in which the open directions are arranged differently. It has the advantage of providing an environment.

3 shows an expandable storage furniture according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the expandable storage furniture according to the second embodiment of the present invention, other elements other than the fitting piece 35 are the same as those of the first embodiment, and therefore, duplicate descriptions are omitted.

Referring to the drawings, the fitting piece 35 of the expandable storage furniture according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a pair of unit storage boxes 10 and 10' disposed in front so that the first walls 11 and 11' face each other. ) of the other pair of unit storage boxes 10 and 10' so that the second walls 21 and 21' face each other at the rear. First and second fitting parts extending in directions away from both ends in the width direction of the connection part, that is, in the forward and backward directions orthogonal to the width direction of the connection part 31, so as to be coupled to the fitting grooves 22 and 22'. (35a, 35b), the first and second fitting portions (35a, 35b) are integrally formed. In this embodiment, the first and second fitting parts 35a and 35b include a pair of first fitting parts 35a extending forward from the end of the connecting part 31 in the width direction, and a pair extending rearward. It is divided into a second fitting part (35b).

The expandable storage furniture according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of unit storage boxes (10, 10') in which the first walls (11, 11') are disposed to face each other in front of the connection part (35). is coupled to a pair of first fitting parts 35a, and another plurality of unit storage boxes 10 and 10' at the rear of the connection part 35 are coupled to a pair of second fitting parts 35b, so that the unit storage body (10, 10') has the advantage of being able to produce original shapes by assembling them to have more diverse patterns and shapes.

In addition, by combining the opening directions of the plurality of unit storage boxes 10 and 10' located at the front and the plurality of unit storage boxes 10 and 10' located at the rear differently, objects can be stored in different directions. It has the advantage of providing a user environment that can be used.

4 shows an expandable storage furniture according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In the expandable storage furniture according to the third embodiment of the present invention, other components other than the second walls 21 and 21' and the connecting bracket 30 are the same as those of the first embodiment, and therefore, duplicate descriptions are omitted.

The connection bracket 30 further includes a ratchet protrusion 38 protruding from one surface adjacent to the fitting groove 22 in a state where the fitting piece 35 is fitted into the fitting groove 22.

The ratchet protrusion 38 is formed in a shape having a narrow cross-sectional area so as to proceed along the extension direction of the fitting piece 35. In this embodiment, three ratchet protrusions 38 are formed along the extension direction of each fitting piece 35 for each fitting piece 35, but one or more ratchet protrusions 38 may be formed differently. In this embodiment, the ratchet protrusion 38 is deformed by a reaction force acting in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction as the fitting piece 35 is inserted into the fitting groove 22 on one side with respect to the extending direction of the fitting piece 35. A flat inclined surface is provided so that it can be provided, and a support end orthogonal to the extension direction is provided so as to be caught in the locking groove 23 to be described later on the other side. Unlike the present embodiment, one side of the ratchet protrusion 38 in the direction of extension may be formed as a curved surface, or the other side may be formed to become smaller as the direction of extension proceeds in the opposite direction to the direction of extension.

The second wall (21,21 ') has a ratchet protrusion 38 from one side of the fitting groove 22 facing the fitting piece 35 to prevent the fitting piece 35 from being separated from the fitting groove 22. A locking groove 23, which can be drawn in, is formed. The locking groove 23 is inserted from one side of the fitting groove 22 and is formed to have a smaller width than the thickness of the second walls 21 and 21'.

The ratchet protrusion 38 may be integrally formed with the fitting piece 35. Alternatively, the ratchet protrusion 38 may be made of a separate material that is easier to elastically deform than the fitting piece 35 .

The ratchet protrusion 38 of the connection bracket 30 according to the third embodiment of the present invention has first and second fitting parts 35a in which the fitting piece 35 extends in the front-back direction as in the second embodiment of the present invention. , 35b) may be configured so that the ratchet protrusion 38 protrudes from each of the first and second fitting portions 35a and 35b.

In the expandable storage furniture according to the third embodiment of the present invention, in a state in which a plurality of unit storage boxes (10, 10') are connected by a connecting bracket (30), the ratchet protrusion (38) extends in the extension direction of the fitting piece (35). The other side is caught in the locking groove 23 to prevent the fitting piece 35 from being separated from the fitting groove 22 due to shock and vibration acting on the unit storage boxes 10 and 10', and the connecting bracket 30 It has the advantage of being able to more firmly combine the plurality of unit storage bodies (10, 10').

5 shows an expandable storage furniture according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the expandable storage furniture according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, other components other than the connecting bracket 30 are the same as those of the first embodiment, and thus duplicate descriptions are omitted.

The connection bracket 30 further includes a separation prevention unit 40 for preventing separation of the second walls in a state in which the plurality of unit enclosures 10 and 10' are coupled to each other.

The separation prevention unit 40 includes a plurality of extension members 41 installed on the connection unit 31, separation prevention pins 43 extending from each extension member 41, and an outer circumferential surface of the separation prevention pin 43. It includes a fixing protrusion 45 protruding from.

The extension member 41 extends from one side of the upper and lower portions of the connecting portion 31, respectively.

The extension member 41 extends to a length corresponding to the distance from each fitting groove 22 to each separation prevention groove 26, 26'. At this time, the direction of the extension member 41 is each of the separation prevention grooves 26 and 26 for the connection part 31 in a state in which each fitting piece 35 is inserted into the fitting groove 22 of each second wall 21 and 21'. ') is extended in the direction corresponding to the relative position. The extension member 41 of this embodiment extends to a position corresponding to the separation prevention grooves 26 and 26' located on the upper and lower portions of each coupling piece 35. In addition, the extension member 41 of this embodiment corresponds to the configuration of the connection bracket 30 to which the two unit enclosures 10 and 10' are connected, so as to correspond to the separation prevention grooves 26 and 26 of each unit enclosure 10 and 10'. A plurality of dogs are formed to correspond to the number of ').

The release prevention pin 43 extends from the end of each extension member 41 in a direction parallel to the extension direction of the fitting piece 35 . The separation preventing pin 43 has a cross section corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the separation preventing grooves 26 and 26' so as to be fitted into the separation preventing grooves 26 and 26'. In this embodiment, the release prevention pin 43 has a semicircular cross section.

The fixing protrusion 45 protrudes from the outer circumferential surface of the separation prevention pin 43 . The fixing protrusion 45 is formed in an annular shape forming a larger outer diameter than the diameter of the separation prevention pin 43 . The fixing protrusion 45 may be integrally formed with the separation prevention pin 43 . Alternatively, the fixing protrusion 45 may be formed of a separate elastic member inserted into the outer circumferential surface of the separation prevention pin 43 . In this embodiment, a plurality of fixing protrusions 45 protrude from the curved portion of the release prevention pin 43, but unlike this, the fixing protrusion 45 protrudes with a diameter larger than the diameter of the release prevention pin 43, but escape prevention It may be formed with a cross section that becomes smaller as it progresses along the extension direction of the pin 43 .

In the expandable storage furniture according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in a state in which a plurality of unit storage boxes (10, 10') are connected by a connecting bracket (30), the separation prevention pin (43) is provided with separation prevention grooves (26, 26'). ) By being inserted into the unit storage box 10, the second wall 21 is separated from the first wall 11 even when an external force is applied due to vibration or impact, the second wall 21 is separated in the thickness direction It is blocked by the extension member (41). In addition, in the above state, the separation of the second wall 21 in the thickness direction of the first wall 11 is blocked by the separation prevention pin 43, thereby preventing the separation of the unit storage boxes 10 and 10' during use. exert a preventive effect.

The expandable storage furniture according to the present invention described above has been described with reference to an example shown in the drawings, but this is only exemplary, and various modifications and other equivalent embodiments may be made by those skilled in the art. You will understand that it is possible. Therefore, the scope of true technical protection of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

10, 10': unit storage box 11, 11': first side wall
21, 21 ': second side wall 30: connection bracket
31: connection part 35: fitting piece

Claims (5)

delete delete delete delete A pair of first walls disposed side by side spaced apart from each other, installed along the edge of the first walls to interconnect the first walls to form a storage space with one side open between the first walls, and each of the first walls A plurality of unit storage bodies each including a plurality of second walls having fitting grooves formed along the thickness direction at both ends adjacent to the first wall;
In a state in which the plurality of unit storage boxes are arranged so that each of the first walls on one side or the other side is mutually interviewed, the first walls positioned therebetween are coupled to the fitting grooves adjacent to the first walls that are mutually interviewed. A connection bracket including a plurality of fitting pieces for restraining and a connecting portion interconnecting the fitting pieces,
Each of the first walls is formed in a polygonal plate shape and has a coupling groove formed along the thickness direction on the side of the edge,
Each of the second walls is formed in a rectangular plate shape having a width corresponding to the length of each side of the first walls, and coupling protrusions fitted into the coupling grooves are protruded at both ends adjacent to each of the first walls. become,
The fitting piece can be coupled to the pair of unit storage boxes arranged so that the first walls face each other so that the second wall faces the other pair of unit storage boxes. It includes first and second fitting parts each extending in a direction away from each other from both ends of the connecting part so as to be coupled to the fitting groove,
The coupling protrusions are formed spaced apart from each other to provide a coupling space into which the first wall can enter at an end of the second wall adjacent to the first walls,
The fitting groove is formed to communicate with the coupling space,
The second wall is formed with a separation prevention groove penetrating along the thickness direction at a position adjacent to the coupling space,
The connection bracket further includes a separation prevention unit for preventing separation of the second walls in a state in which the plurality of unit storage boxes are coupled to each other,
A plurality of extension members extending from one side of the connecting portion to a length corresponding to a distance from each fitting groove to each of the separation preventing grooves in a state in which each of the fitting pieces is fitted into the fitting groove of the second wall, and a release prevention pin which extends from each of the extension members in a direction parallel to the extension direction of the fitting piece and is inserted into the release prevention groove.

Images