KR200495743Y1 - Cool box locked with elastic rock band - Google Patents

Abstract

The cold storage box of the present invention includes a body having an opening on its upper surface and defining a receiving part for accommodating food, a cover for opening and closing the opening of the body, and an elastic material, the first fixed end, the second fixed end, and the a lock band having a band connecting the first fixed end and the second fixed end and a handle extending from the band portion; a first cap fixed by a first fastening member at a first position on the side surface of the cover; a second cap fixed by a second fastening member at a second position spaced apart from the first position in the horizontal direction on the side surface of the , the first fastening member passes sequentially through the first cap and the first fixing end and is fastened to the side surface of the cover at the first position, and the second fixing end is between the second cap and the side surface of the cover. is disposed in, the second fastening member passes through the second cap and the second fixing end sequentially, is fastened to the side surface of the cover at the second position, is coupled to the side surface of the body, and the cover is the body It further includes a band holder caught in the extended state of the band in the closed state.

Description

Cool box locked with elastic rock band

The present invention relates to a cold storage box for vehicle transportation of refrigerated and frozen food, and relates to a cold storage box in which a cover is detachably coupled to a body by an elastic lock band.

Registered design 30-0749962 (see Fig. 7) discloses an ice box having a body 110 for accommodating food and a cover 120 for opening and closing the body 110. The cover 120 has a substantially rectangular shape and is made of a synthetic resin material, and has locks 130 on both sides, respectively.

A protrusion is formed at the lower end of the lock 130, and a locking rib for engaging the protrusion is formed on the side surface of the body 110, and the cover 120 is closed as the protrusion is caught on the locking rib in the process of closing the cover 12. will be locked in a state of

Although this structure is convenient because the locking of the cover 120 is made in a one-touch method, the protrusion or the locking rib is worn due to continuous use, and the locking force is reduced, and reliability under various external shock conditions occurring in the delivery process may not be guaranteed.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is, first, to provide a cold storage box in which the locking force of the cover is maintained without falling even when the cover is repeatedly detached over a long period of time.

Second, it is to provide a cold storage box in which the mounting state of the cover can be reliably maintained even under a harsh external environment such as a delivery process.

Third, it is to provide a cold storage box that can maintain the freshness of the stored food for a longer time by improving the sealing power of the cover.

The cold storage box of the present invention includes a body having an opening on its upper surface and defining a receiving part for accommodating food, a cover for opening and closing the opening of the body, and an elastic material, the first fixed end, the second fixed end, and the a lock band having a band connecting the first fixed end and the second fixed end and a handle extending from the band portion; a first cap fixed by a first fastening member at a first position on the side surface of the cover; and a second cap fixed by a second fastening member at a second position horizontally spaced apart from the first position on the side surface of the .

The first fixing end is disposed between the first cap and the side surface of the cover, and the first fastening member passes through the first cap and the first fixing end sequentially to be on the side surface of the cover at the first position. is fastened, and the second fixing end is disposed between the second cap and the side surface of the cover, and the second fastening member passes through the second cap and the second fixing end in turn to pass the cover at the second position. is fastened to the side of

The cold storage box further includes a band holder coupled to a side surface of the body and caught in an extended state of the band in a state in which the cover closes the body.

An installation groove in which the first cap and the second cap are installed may be formed on a side surface of the cover, and a lower surface of the installation groove may be opened to allow the band portion to pass therethrough.

The band holder, a coupling plate coupled to the side surface of the body by a fastening member and extending downwardly from the coupling plate, respectively, are spaced apart in the lateral direction, and each lower end has a locking groove that is opened downward to catch the band portion. and a pair of latching legs.

In the lock band, a fastening hole into which the fastening member is inserted in the X-axis direction is formed at each of the fixed ends, and the handle part may extend in the X-axis direction in a circular state from which the external force is removed.

When viewed from the front, at least one of the first fixed end and the second fixed end may be connected to the band portion while forming a continuous curved outer shape.

In the cold storage box of the present invention, first, since the cover is locked by a flexible or elastic lock band, there is no repeated abrasion of the lock structure during the removal of the cover over a long period of time, so that the locking force of the cover can be maintained. there is

Second, since the lock band is made of a flexible or elastic material, it is possible to flexibly cope with an impact generated during a delivery process, thereby preventing separation or separation of the cover.

Third, since the sealing force of the cover is strengthened by the restoring force of the rock band, it is possible to maintain the freshness of the stored food for a long time.

1 is a perspective view of a cold storage box according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 illustrates a state in which the cover is removed from the cold storage box of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by III in FIG. 1 .
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by IV in FIG. 3 .
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by V in FIG. 2 .
Fig. 6 (a) is a front view of the rock band, and (b) is a plan view of the rock band.
7 shows a conventional ice box.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method for achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only the present embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a cold storage box according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 illustrates a state in which the cover is removed from the cold storage box of FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by III in FIG. 1 . FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by IV in FIG. 3 . FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by V in FIG. 2 . Fig. 6 (a) is a front view of the rock band, and (b) is a plan view of the rock band.

1 to 2, it includes a body 10 defining a accommodating portion (S) in which food is accommodated, and a cover 20 for opening and closing the accommodating portion (S). The body 10 has an opening on the upper surface so that food can be put into the accommodating part S, and the opening is opened and closed by the cover 20 .

An ice pack 30 may be disposed in the receiving portion S of the body 10 . The ice pack 30 contains a cooling filler inside, has a substantially flat shape, provides a space in which the filler is contained, and has an inlet for injecting the filler into the space 31, and a container 31 that opens and closes the inlet. A stopper 32 may be included.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the container 31 may have a substantially rectangular shape. The container 31 may have an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side wall formed of a front surface, a rear surface, a left surface, and a right surface to connect the circumference of the upper surface and the lower surface, and a concave position maintaining groove 33 may be formed in the side wall have. The position maintenance grooves 33 may be respectively formed on both sides of a pair of parallel to each other on the side wall, and in the embodiment, respectively, formed on the front and rear sides, but not limited thereto, and may be formed on the left side and/or the right side. can

A flat seating portion 12 for supporting the bottom surface of the container 31 may be formed on the inner surface 11 of the body 10 . In addition, a position maintaining protrusion 17 may be formed on the inner surface 11 of the body 10 at a position corresponding to the position maintaining groove 33 . When the ice pack 30 is mounted on the seating part 12 , the position maintaining protrusion 17 and the position maintaining groove 33 are engaged with each other, so that the ice pack 30 can be maintained in place without being shaken.

In a state in which the cover 20 covers the open upper surface of the body 10 , the lock band 40 provided on one of the cover 20 and the body 10 is provided on the other, and the band holder 50 is provided on the other. By being caught in, the locking of the cover 20 is made.

The locking structure by the lock band 40 and the band holder 50 may be formed at one or more places of the body 10 . In the embodiment, a set of lock bands 40 and band holders 50 are respectively formed on the left and right sides of the body 10, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may also be formed on the front and/or rear sides of the body 10. is of course

3 to 6 , on the side surface 13 of the body 10 , vertical ribs 16 and 17 may be formed on both sides of the band holder 50 . By placing both longitudinal ribs 16 and 17 in contact with the band holder 50, therefore, shaking of the band holder 50 can be reliably prevented.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the lock band 40 may include a first fixed end 41 , a second fixed end 42 , a band portion 43 , and a handle portion 44 . The first fixed end 41 and the second fixed end 42 may be fixed to the body 10 by fastening members 71 and 72 such as screws or bolts, respectively.

The band part 43 connects the first fixed end 41 and the second fixed end 42 and may be made of an elastic material such as natural or synthetic rubber.

The handle portion 44 may extend from the band portion 43 as a portion gripped by the user. The lock band 40 may be an elastic body in which the first fixed end 41 , the second fixed end 42 , the band portion 43 , and the handle portion 44 are integrated.

When viewed from the front (refer to (a) of FIG. 6 ), at least one of the first fixed end 41 and the second fixed end 42 may be connected to the band portion 43 while forming a continuous curved outline. That is, since the band part 43 is smoothly connected to the first fixed end 41 and/or the second fixed end 42, the elastic force acting in the extended state of the band 43 is dispersed without being concentrated in any one place, Accordingly, damage to the portion where the fixed ends 41 and 42 and the band portion 43 are connected is prevented.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the first cap 60 ( 1 ) may be fixed by the first fastening member 71 at a first position on the side surface 21 of the cover 20 . The second cap 60(2) may be fixed on the side surface 21 of the cover 20 by the second fastening member 72 at a second position horizontally spaced apart from the first position.

The first fixing end 41 is disposed between the first cap 60(1) and the side surface 21 of the cover 20, and the first fastening member 71 is connected to the first cap 60(1) and It may pass sequentially through the first fixing end 41 and be fastened to the side surface 21 of the cover 20 at the first position.

3 and 4 , the first cap 60 ( 1 ) includes a plate body part 61 having a fastening hole (not shown) through which the first fastening member 71 passes, and the plate body part 61 . It may include a side wall portion 62 protruding from the rear surface extending along the circumference of the plate body portion (61). Since the side wall portion 62 is in contact with the side surface 21 of the cover 20, the plate body portion 61 is spaced apart from the side surface 21, and the first fixed end 41 is accommodated within the spaced interval.

On the other hand, the side wall portion 62 is partly opened, so that the band portion 43 extending from the first fixed end 41 passes through the opened portion.

The second cap 60(2) is symmetrical to the first cap 60(1), and the detailed configuration thereof is substantially the same as that of the first cap 60(1).

The second fixing end 42 is disposed between the second cap 60(2) and the side surface 21 of the cover 20, and the second fastening member 72 is connected to the second cap 60(2) and the second cap 60(2). It may pass through the second fixing end 42 in turn and be fastened to the side surface 21 of the cover 20 at the second position.

On the other hand, an installation groove 21a in which the first cap 60(1) and the second cap 60(2) are installed may be formed in the side surface 21 of the cover 20, and the installation groove 21a The lower surface 21b of the can be opened so that the band portion 43 can pass therethrough.

The band holder 50 may be coupled to the side surface 13 of the body 10 . In a state in which the cover 20 closes the body 10 , the band part 43 may be caught on the band holder 50 in an extended state. When the user pulls the handle portion 44 to extend the band portion 43 , and hangs the band portion 43 on the band holder 50 in that state, the lock of the cover 20 is completed. As the cover 20 is in close contact with the body 10 by the restoration tendency of the extended band portion 43, the receiving portion (S) can be firmly airtight.

In more detail, referring to FIG. 5 , the band holder 50 includes a coupling plate 51 coupled to the side surface 13 of the body 10 by at least one fastening member 73 , 74 , and a coupling plate ( It may include a pair of engaging legs 52 and 53 respectively extending downwardly from 51 and spaced apart from each other in the lateral direction.

The locking legs 52 and 53 may extend away from the body 10 at the lower end of the coupling plate 51 . Locking grooves 52a and 53a open downward are formed at the lower ends of each of the locking legs 52 and 53 , and the band 43 may be hooked on each of the locking grooves 52a and 53a.

The band holder 50 may further include at least one flat support tab 54 and 55 protruding backward from the upper end of the coupling plate 51 . A flat sheet portion 15 in contact with the bottom surfaces of the support tabs 54 and 55 may be formed on the side surface 13 of the body 10 . Since the support tabs 54 and 55 are in contact with the seat portion 15, lifting of the band holder 50 by the pulling force of the band portion 43 can be prevented.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 6 , the pair of fixing ends 41 and 42 formed in the lock band 40 have fastening holes 41h into which the fastening members 71 and 72 are inserted in the X-axis direction (refer to FIG. 6 ). , 42h) may be formed. Since the lock band 40 is made of an elastic material, it may be deformed when an external force is applied. Therefore, for accurate description, the handle portion 44 may extend in the X-axis direction when the external force is removed, that is, based on the design prototype.

At least one rib 45 may protrude from one surface of the handle portion 44 . A plurality of ribs 45 may be provided so as to extend long in the horizontal direction and to be spaced apart in the vertical direction. The handle portion 44 is reinforced by the rib 45 as well as the gripping feeling is improved.

In a state in which the cover 20 is locked by the lock band 40 , the band part 43 is caught by the band holder 50 in a twisted state about a horizontal Y axis (see FIG. 6 ) perpendicular to the X axis. Since the band portion 43 has more restoring force by twisting as well as restoring force by extension, it is possible to maintain the locked state of the cover 20 more strongly. Not only can the airtight state of the receiving part (S) be reliably maintained, it is possible to prevent the lock of the cover 20 from being released even in the case of an impact generated during delivery.

Claims (5)

a body having an opening on the upper surface and defining a accommodating part for accommodating food;
a cover for opening and closing the opening of the body;
a lock band made of an elastic material and having a first fixed end, a second fixed end, a band connecting the first and second fixed ends, and a handle extending from the band;
a first cap fixed by a first fastening member at a first position on the side surface of the cover; and
a second cap fixed by a second fastening member at a second position horizontally spaced apart from the first position on the side surface of the cover;
The first fixing end is disposed between the first cap and the side surface of the cover, and the first fastening member passes through the first cap and the first fixing end in turn to be on the side surface of the cover at the first position. is signed,
The second fixing end is disposed between the second cap and the side surface of the cover, and the second fastening member passes through the second cap and the second fixing end in sequence to be on the side surface of the cover at the second position. is signed,
The cold storage box further comprising a band holder coupled to the side surface of the body, the band portion being caught in an extended state in a state in which the cover closes the body. The method of claim 1,
On the side of the cover,
An installation groove in which the first cap and the second cap are installed is formed;
The lower side of the installation groove is an open cold storage box to allow the band to pass through. The method of claim 1,
The band holder is
a coupling plate coupled to a side surface of the body by a fastening member; and
A cold storage box comprising a pair of engaging legs each extending downwardly from the coupling plate and spaced apart in the lateral direction, each lower end of which is opened downward to form an engaging groove for engaging the band. The method of claim 1,
The rock band,
A fastening hole to which the fastening member is fastened in a predetermined direction is formed at each of the fixing ends, and the handle part extends in the same direction as the fastening direction of the fastening member in a circular state in which the external force is removed. The method of claim 1,
When viewed from the front, at least one of the first fixed end and the second fixed end is connected to the band portion to form a continuous curved outer shape.

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