MX2013003702A - Panel and bookcase assembly using the same. - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a panel that includes: a board element formed from a rigid material and having at least one folding groove formed in a first surface thereof; and a surface laminate formed from a flexible material and coupled to a second surface of the board element opposite the first surface of the board element, where the folding groove comprises two triangular grooves, which are formed adjacent to and symmetrically to each other, and each of which is formed in a triangular shape with sides of substantially equal length, and the board element is folded at a particular angle at the folding groove such that the surface laminate is positioned outward and a chamfer is formed at a portion corresponding to the folding groove. This panel fabricated by a simple method using a smaller amount of material can still provide high structural stability and durability with improved user convenience and appearance.

Description

ENTREPAÑO ASSEMBLY AND BOOK SHELF USING THE SAME DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a panel having chamfers, a method of manufacturing the panel, and an assembled shelf when using the same.

In our daily life we observe the use of different types of furniture that are manufactured in different ways. In furniture such as tables, shelves, and the like, high structural stability and durability are desirable characteristics.

In the past, a panel, etc., used in a piece of furniture was made of natural wood, with the detailed characteristics processed in the wood itself and a surface treatment applied afterwards. A piece of furniture made of natural wood provides the advantages of structural stability, high durability, aesthetic appearance, and more.

However, the supply of natural wood has been reduced in recent times, leading to high timber costs. Furthermore, there is an increased awareness of the adverse effects on the environment caused by the consumption of natural resources such as wood. Thus, there is a need for a panel, for use in the manufacture of furniture, etc., which can provide sufficient structural stability even if a small amount of raw material.

One method to reduce the amount of material used is to make a frame from wood, etc., which covers a flat element on the frame, and applies a finishing material. This method can reduce the use of raw material, and with its own design, can provide a panel that has high structural stability and a relatively lower weight. However, this method may require several processes in its implementation and thus may require high manufacturing costs. Moreover, with this method, it can be difficult to process chamfers in the panel.

A chamfer refers to the edge of a panel, etc., in which the relatively sharper corner is cut out to provide an edge that forms obtuse angles. In a panel intended for furniture, the chamfers may be necessary for the safety and comfort of the users, and in cases where the panel is superimposed with a finishing material, the chamfers may also be useful in protecting the finish material from wear and tear and damage caused on the other hand by sharp edges.

As described above, there is a need for a panel for use in the manufacture of furniture that uses a small amount of material, provides structural stability, and includes chamfers, for greater comfort and a more pleasant appearance.

One aspect of the invention is to provide a panel, a method for manufacturing the panel, and a shelf assembled using the panel, where the panel can be manufactured by a simple method using a small amount of material while still providing high structural stability and durability.

Another aspect of the invention is to provide a panel, a method for making the panel, and a shelf assembled using the panel, where the panel includes chamfers for greater comfort and more pleasant appearance.

One aspect of the invention provides a panel including: a board member formed of a rigid material and having at least one fold slot formed on a first surface thereof; and a surface laminate formed of a flexible material and coupled to a second surface of the board member opposite the first surface of the board member, wherein the folding slot comprises two triangular slots, which are formed adjacent to each other and are symmetrically formed each other, and each of which is formed in a triangular shape with sides of substantially the same length, and the board member is folded at a particular angle and the folding slot so that the surface laminate is placed outwardly and a chamfer is formed in a corresponding portion of the folding slot.

The angle between a first side of the triangular groove and the first surface and the angle between a second side of the triangular groove and the second surface can be such as to satisfy the equation shown below: a = 90 ° -? + x / 2, where a is the angle between the first side of the triangular groove and the first surface,? is the angle between the second side of the triangular slot and the second surface, and x is the angle by which the table member is folded into the corresponding folding slot.

The folding slot can also include an auxiliary slot. The two triangular slots can be formed within the auxiliary slot, and the angle between one side of the auxiliary slot and the first surface can form an angle of x / 2, where x is the angle by which the table element is folded in the corresponding folding slot.

In one embodiment of the invention, the panel may further include a rounded piece placed on the second surface of the board member between the points corresponding to the vertices of the two triangular grooves. The rounded piece may have a cross section formed as a circular segment and may extend along a longitudinal direction of the panel.

Another aspect of the invention provides a panel including: a board member formed of a rigid material and having at least one folding slot formed on a first surface thereof; a surface laminate formed of a flexible material and coupled to a second surface of the board member opposite the first surface of the board member; and a load bearing element coupled to the first surface of the board member, wherein the folding slot comprises two triangular slots, which are formed adjacent to each other and symmetrically to each other, and of which each is formed in a form triangular with sides of substantially the same length, and the board member is folded at a particular angle in the folding slot to cover the load bearing element such that the surface laminate is placed outwardly and a chamfer is formed in a portion corresponding to the folding slot.

The angle between a first side of the triangular groove and the first surface and the angle between a second side of the triangular groove and the second surface can be such that it satisfies the equation shown below: = 90 ° -? + x / 2, where a is the angle between the first side of the triangular groove and the first surface,? is the angle between the second side of the triangular slot and the second surface, and x is the angle by which the table element is folded into the corresponding folding slot.

The folding slot can also include an auxiliary slot. The two triangular slots can be formed within the auxiliary slot, and the angle between one side of the auxiliary slot and the first surface can form an angle of x / 2, where x is the angle by which the table element is folded into the corresponding folding slot.

In one embodiment of the invention, the panel may further include a rounded piece placed on the second surface of the board member between the points corresponding to vertices of the two triangular grooves. The rounded piece may have a cross section formed as a circular segment and may extend along a longitudinal direction of the panel.

The load bearing member may include linear members that are fixed in relation to each other, and the linear members may include longitudinal members disposed along a longitudinal direction of the panel on both sides and side members disposed along a lateral direction of the panel between the longitudinal members.

The table element can be attached to the load support element in the form of a coated adhesive material in at least a portion of the linear members.

The panel may have at least one coupling indentation for coupling with another panel, and the coupling indentation may be formed in a position where the linear member is disposed.

The load bearing member may include at least one insertion indentation, and the table member may include at least one projection in a position corresponding to the insertion indentation, so that the projection may be inserted into the insertion indentation when the table element is folded, to secure the table element in relation to the load-bearing element.

Even another aspect of the invention provides a shelf by coupling together a multiple number of panels. At least one of the panels includes a table element formed of a rigid material and having at least one folding groove formed in a first surface thereof, a surface laminate formed of a flexible material and coupled to a second surface of the element of table opposite the first surface of the table element, and a load bearing element coupled to the first surface of the table element. The folding groove includes two triangular grooves formed adjacent to each other, the triangular grooves are formed symmetrically with each other and each one is formed in a triangular shape with sides of substantially the same length. In this way, the table element can be folded at a particular angle in the folding slot to cover the load-bearing element so that the surface laminate is placed outwardly and a chamfer is formed in a portion corresponding to the folding slot. Here, at least one of the panels is arranged so that a portion corresponding to the folding slot is positioned towards the front of the shelf.

The angle between a first side of the triangular groove and the first surface and the angle between a second side of the triangular groove and the second surface can be such as to satisfy the equation shown below: a = 90 ° -? + x / 2, where a is the angle between the first side of the triangular groove and the first surface,? is the angle between the second side of the triangular slot and the second surface, and x is the angle by which the table member is folded into the corresponding folding slot.

The folding slot can also include an auxiliary slot. The two triangular slots can be formed within the auxiliary slot, and the angle between one side of the auxiliary slot and the first surface can form an angle of x / 2, where x is the angle by which the table element is folded into the corresponding folding slot.

In one embodiment of the invention, the panel may further include a rounded piece placed on the second surface of the board member between the points corresponding to the vertices of the two triangular grooves. The rounded piece may have a cross section formed as a circular segment and may extend along a longitudinal direction of the panel.

The load bearing member may include fixed linear members in relation to each other, and the linear members may include longitudinal members disposed along a longitudinal direction of the panel on both sides and side members disposed along a lateral direction of the panel between the longitudinal members.

The board member may be attached to the load bearing member in the manner of a coated adhesive material on at least a portion of the linear members.

The load bearing member may include at least one insertion indentation, and the table member may include at least one projection in a position corresponding to the insertion indentation, so that the projection may be inserted into the insertion indentation when the table element is folded, to secure the Table element in relation to the load-bearing element.

The panels can be coupled together in positions where the linear members are arranged.

Even another aspect of the invention provides a method for manufacturing a panel including: preparing a board element having a first surface, with which it forms the interior, and a second surface, with which it forms the exterior; joining a surface laminate to the second surface of the board member; processing at least one folding slot, which includes two adjacent triangular slots, on the first surface of the table element; arranging a load bearing element on the first surface of the board member adjacent to the folding slot; and folding the table element into the folding slot to cover the load bearing element so that the surface laminate is placed outwardly and a chamfer is formed in a portion corresponding to the folding slot.

Prepare the table element which may include the coupling of a rounded piece to the second surface of the board element between the points corresponding to the vertices of two triangular grooves, where the rounded piece may have a cross section formed as a circular segment and which it can extend throughout a longitudinal direction of the panel.

The method for manufacturing a panel can further include coating an adhesive material on at least a portion of the load-bearing member prior to arranging the load-bearing member.

Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the following description, and in part will be obvious from the description or may be learned by practice of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIGURE 1 is a perspective view illustrating a panel according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIGURE 2A is a perspective view illustrating a board element for a panel according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIGURE 2B is a perspective view illustrating a load bearing element for a panel according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIGURE 3A is a cross-sectional view illustrating the board member of FIGURE 2A and the load-bearing member of FIGURE 2B disposed one above the other.

FIGURE 3B is a cross-sectional view illustrating the table member of FIGURE 3A folded into the folding slots to cover the load-bearing element.

FIGURE 3C is a cross-sectional view illustrating a table member with additional rounded pieces according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIGURE 3D is a cross-sectional view illustrating the table member of FIGURE 3C folded into the folding grooves to cover the load bearing element.

FIGURE 4A and FIGURE 4B are conceptual diagrams examining the relationships between the angles formed in a folding slot according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIGURE 5A is a perspective view illustrating a board member for a panel according to another embodiment of the invention.

FIGURE 5B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a panel utilizing a board member of FIGURE 5A.

FIGURE 6A is a perspective view illustrating a board member for a panel according to another embodiment of the invention.

FIGURE 6B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a panel utilizing the board member of FIGURE 6A.

FIGURE 7A is a cross-sectional view illustrating a folding slot in a panel according to another embodiment of the invention.

FIGURE 7B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of a panel utilizing the board member of FIGURE 7A.

FIGURE 8 is a perspective view illustrating a shelf according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIGURE 9 is a flow chart illustrating a method for manufacturing a panel according to an embodiment of the invention.

As the present invention is allowed for various changes and numerous modalities, the particular embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the written description. However, it is not intended to limit the present invention to particular modes of practice, and it is to be appreciated that all changes, equivalents, and substitutes that do not depart from the spirit and technical scope of the present invention are encompassed in the present invention. When describing the drawings, similar reference numbers are used for similar elements.

Although such terms as "first" and "second", etc., can be used to describe various components, such components should not be limited to the foregoing terms. The above terms are used only for distinguish one component from another. For example, a first component can refer to a second component without departing from the scope of rights of the present invention, and likewise a second component can refer to a first component. The term "and / or" encompasses both combinations of the plurality of related articles described in any article among the plurality of related articles described.

The terms used in the present specification are only used to describe particular modalities, and are not intended to limit the present invention. An expression used in the singular encompasses the expression of the plural, unless it has a clearly different meaning in the context. In the present specification, it should be understood that terms such as "including" or "having", etc., are intended to indicate the existence of features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof. described in the specification, and are not intended to exclude the possibility that one or more other characteristics, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof may exist or may be added.

Certain embodiments of the invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the drawings companions. Those components that are the same or are in correspondence are represented in the same reference number with respect to the figure number and the redundant descriptions are omitted.

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view illustrating a panel according to an embodiment of the invention, FIGURE 2A is a perspective view illustrating a board member for a panel according to an embodiment of the invention, and 2B is a perspective view illustrating a load bearing element for a panel according to an embodiment of the invention.

As illustrated in FIGURE 1, a panel 100 according to one embodiment of the invention can be implemented in the form of a board member 120 covering a load bearing member 150 and a surface laminate 110 surrounding the outer surface of the member 120 of table. As described later in greater detail, the folding slots 130 can be formed in the board member 120, so that the chamfers 115 can be formed at the edges of the panel 100.

Illustrated in FIGURE 2A is a board member 120 for a panel 100 according to one embodiment of the invention. One or more bending slots 130 may be formed in a first surface 121 of the board member 120, although the surface laminate 110 may be attached to the second one. 122 opposite surface.

Various materials can be used for the board element 120. For example, the board member 120 can be made of a material that involves trimming processes, such as a table of MDF (medium density fiber) or stone (mineral matter), etc., or if necessary, a material that involves molding processes, such as glass, metal, synthetic resin, etc.

The surface laminate 110 can serve as the finishing material for the panel 100, and thus can be impregnated with various colors, patterns, or decorations as a pattern, etc. The surface laminate 110 can be formed with a relatively small thickness and thus can have a relatively flexible quality.

Each of the folding slots 130 formed in the board member 120 can include two triangular slots 140. The two triangular grooves 140 may be formed adjacent to each other and may have symmetrical shapes. Each triangular groove 140 can be formed in a triangular shape with both sides having substantially the same length, and thus can be formed as an isosceles triangle. As will be described later in greater detail, the board member 120 can be folded into each of the folding slots 130, and due to the two triangular slots 140, the opposite side of a folding can form a Chamfer 115 The chamfers 115 formed in the panel 100 and consequently eliminate the sharp edges can provide greater safety during the use of the panel 100, to avoid damage to the surface laminate 110, and improve the appearance of the panel 100. In particular, since the board member 120 is folded into folding grooves 130 and surface laminate 110 is directed outwardly, surface laminate 110 forms chamfers 115 which can provide smooth edges.

Referring to FIGURE 2B, the load bearing member 150 can take the form of a frame composed of a plural number of linear members. The linear members may include longitudinal members 152 disposed along the longitudinal direction of the panel 100 on both sides and the lateral members 152 'disposed between these longitudinal members 152.

When an object is placed in a complete panel 100, the table member 120 can support a certain amount of loading, but by including the load-bearing member 150, the panel 100 can be made to support a large amount of load. In the case of a shelf shelf, for example, a panel using an MDF (medium density fiber) material may require a thickness of 12 to 35 rain to support a corresponding load, but when using the load-bearing member 150, the board member 120 surrounding the load-bearing member 150 may be implemented with MDF material having a thickness of 3 mm or less and still bears the load of the design.

By forming the load support member 150 in a ladder-like manner as described above, the load-bearing member 150 can support a larger load, although most of the volume occupied by the load-bearing member 150 is space empty. Therefore, the amount of raw material used to make the panel 100 can be reduced.

A panel 100 according to one embodiment of the invention may have coupling indentations (not shown) for coupling with other panels, and coupling indentations may be formed at positions where the load support member 150 is disposed. In this way, even if the load-bearing member 150 is composed of the linear members 152, 152 'and a large portion within the panel 100 is empty, the load-bearing member 150 could be present in the joining portions when The panel is coupled to other panels, to transfer the load and maintain a stable structure.

Of course, it is not necessary for the load support member 150 to have the frame structure described above. In one embodiment of the invention, the element 150 of load support can take the form of an assembled mesh for a certain height with a multiple number of steel wires, etc., or take the form of a flat element processed at a certain height of the wood, etc.

In certain embodiments of the invention, it is possible to omit the load support element 150. In such cases, the thickness of the board member 120 can be increased, compared to the cases of using a load bearing member 150, so that the board member 120 itself can support the load. In embodiments in which the load-bearing member 150 is omitted, the board member 120 can be folded into the shape of the panel with a hollow space formed therein, or the board member 120 can have a thickness substantially corresponding to one half the intended thickness of the panel, so that the table member 120 can be folded twice and overlapped within itself. FIGURE 3A 'is a cross-sectional view illustrating the board member of FIGURE 2A and the load-bearing member of FIGURE 2B arranged one above the other, and FIGURE 3B is a cross-sectional view illustrating the Table item of FIGURE 3A folded into the folding slots to cover the load bearing element.

Referring to FIGURE 3A, the length of the load-bearing member 150 may correspond to the length of the board member 120 in the direction to which the triangular grooves 140 extend in the first surface 121 of the board member 120, although the width of the load-bearing member 150 may correspond at the distance between the point where a triangular groove 140 begins at the first surface 121 of the board member 120 to the end portion of the board member 120 along an orthogonal direction in the direction to which the triangular grooves 140 are formed. The load bearing member 150 may be arranged so that one side is adjacent the triangular grooves 140 and the other side is placed in the end portion of the board member 120.

Here, the thickness of the load bearing member 150 may correspond to the distance between the two folding grooves 130, that is, the distance between the two medium triangular grooves 140 of the two folding grooves 130 which are not adjacent to each other. The thickness of the load bearing member 150, the thickness of the board member 120 at the top and bottom, and the thickness of the surface laminate 110 at the top and bottom could substantially add the thickness of the corresponding panel 100.

Referring to FIGURE 3B, the board member 120 and the surface laminate 110 can be doubled twice along the two folding grooves 120 formed in the first surface 121 of the board member 120 to cover the load-bearing element 150. Since the table member 120 and the surface laminate 110 are thus folded, the portion between the two triangular grooves 140 for each bending slot 130 can form a chamfer 115 on the outer side of the surface laminate 110.

When the table member 120 and the surface laminate 110 are folded to cover the load-bearing member 150, the table member 120 can be attached to the load-bearing member 150 to complete the panel 100 according to one embodiment of the invention . Various methods can be used to secure the board member 120 to the load support member 150.

In cases where an adhesive material is used to fasten the board member 120 to the load bearing member 150, the adhesive material may be coated in portions of the load bearing member 150. This can provide a maximum amount of bonded area between the board member 120 and the load bearing member 150 although the amount is minimized and excessive use of the adhesive material is avoided. In cases where an adhesive material is used, joined the board member 120 and the load bearing member 150 can be followed by a hot pressing process to dry the adhesive material and ensure the board member 120 to load-bearing member 150 in their proper positions.

If the material used for the board member 120 is a moldable material, the material itself can serve as an adhesive material. For example, if the board member 120 is made of a synthetic resin and the load bearing member 150 is formed as a wire mesh, the folding grooves 130 can be formed even if the board member 120 is in a semi-cured state. , after which the table member 120 can be folded in such a way that the metal mesh is pressed into the semi-cured synthetic resin, so that the synthetic resin can be bonded to the metal mesh when it hardens.

FIGURE 3C is a cross-sectional view illustrating a board member with rounded pieces that are added in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, and FIGURE 3D is a cross-sectional view illustrating the board member of FIGURE 3C folded into the fold slots to cover the load bearing element.

As described above, the table member 120 can be folded after forming the folding slots 130 in the board member 120, to form chamfers 115 at the edges. Due to the chamfers 115, corner angles are more obtuse compared to edges that do not have chamfers 115, thereby providing advantages in terms of user comfort and avoid damage. To provide even smooth edges in the panel 100, a method of adding rounded pieces 160 to the second surface 122 of the board member 120 can be considered. Folding the board member 120 after adding the rounded pieces 160 as illustrated in FIGURE 3C and FIGURE 3D can provide rounded edges 116 instead of chamfered edges.

A rounded piece 160 can be formed on the second surface 122 of the board element 120 between the points corresponding to the vertices of the two triangular grooves 140, that is to say, between the opposite points the vertices of the two triangular grooves 140 are formed in the first surface 121. As illustrated in FIGURE 3C, the cross section of a rounded piece 160 may be formed as a circular segment.

The rounded pieces 160, which may extend along the longitudinal direction of the panel 100 being manufactured, may be joined to the second surface 122 of the board member 120 before forming or engaging the surface laminate 110 in the board member 120 , so that the surface laminate 110 can form rounded edges after the table member 120 is folded. Of course, it is also possible to add the rounded pieces 160 on the side towards the outside of the laminate 110 surface to facilitate processing.

Assuming that the angle by which the board member 120 is folded is 90 °, the rounded edge can be provided in a natural curve by implementing the arc portion of the piece 160 rounded with the curvature of a half circle having a diameter that corresponds to the portion of the chamfer 115. Of course, the shape of the arc of the rounded piece 160 may vary according to the angle of folding and according to various designs.

FIGURE 4A and FIGURE 4B are conceptual diagrams examining the relationships between the angles formed in a folding groove according to an embodiment of the invention.

The table member 120 can be folded into the folding grooves 130, of which each is composed of two triangular grooves 140, to form chamfers 115 at the folded edges. The thickness is the same on both sides of a fold. In this way, in order to have both sides of the fold and the portion between the two triangular grooves 140 assembled at a single point, as illustrated in FIGURE 4B, it may be preferred to form each of the triangular grooves 140 with sides of lengths similar, that is, as an isosceles triangle, and to have the two triangular slots 140 that are symmetrical with each other.

Assuming the angle by which the element 120 of board must be bent is x, the angle between one side of triangular slot 140 and first surface 121 of board member 120 is a, and the angle between one side of a triangular slot 140 and second surface 122 is? (see FIGURE 4A and FIGURE 4B), then the following Equation 1 is valid for angle a and angle..

[Equation 1] = 90 ° -? + x / 2 Referring to FIGURE 4B, angle d and angles? they form the three angles of a triangle, so that d = 180 ° - 2 ?. The angles ß, which are angles complementary to the angle a, form 360 degrees with the angle x and the angle d, so that d = 360 ° - x - 2ß.

Since ß is a complementary angle of a so that ß = 180 ° - a, the following equation is valid. 180 ° - 2? = 360 ° - x - 2 (180 ° - a) Reducing the above equation results in Equation 1. If the thickness of the board member 120 is t, the width and desired for a chamfer 115 could be obtained by the equation below. y = 2t cot-1y In this way, a desired width for the chamfer 115 can be obtained by adjusting the angles ce and? according to Equation 1.

In a typical example, the angle x by which the Table 120 element folded can be 90 °, in which case Equation 1 can be reduced to the ratio shown below. ce = 135 ° -? In the example illustrated in FIGURE 2A, ot and? have the same value of 67.5 °. Of course, various other angle arrangements can be used to obtain a 90 ° bend according to the above relationship, such as a combination of = 90 ° and? = 45 °, a combination of a = 75 ° and? = 60 °, etc. However, yes? becomes larger than a, the middle portion may have to be higher than the first surface 121, and as such, such a combination can not be desired.

FIGURE 5A is a perspective view illustrating a board member for a panel according to another embodiment of the invention, and FIGURE 5B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a panel utilizing the board member of FIGURE 5A .

Referring to the example illustrated in FIGURE 5A, in each of the two folding grooves 130 formed in the first surface 121 of the board member 120, the angles between the first surface 121 and the triangular grooves 140 are 90 °, and the angles between the second surface 122 to which the surface laminate 110 joins and the triangular grooves 140 are 45 ° (a = 90 ° and? = 45 °).

In this embodiment, the load support member 150 has insert slots 154 formed therein, although the table member 120 has projections 125 formed in the positions corresponding to the insert slots 154. When the table member 120 is folded to cover the load bearing member 150, the projections 125 can be inserted into the insert slots 154 to secure the table member 120 relative to the load support member 150.

Projections 125 and insert slots 154 can serve to couple the board member 120 and the load bearing member 150 together to form a panel 100 or to simply align the board member 120 and the load support member 150 in their own positions, or to temporarily secure the table member 120 and the load support member 150 when they are coupled by other means such as an adhesive material, etc.

FIGURE 5B illustrates a mode in which the load support member 150 is structured as a frame composed of a number of linear members 152, 152 '. In this case, the insertion grooves 154 may be formed on upper, lower or side surfaces of certain linear members 152, 152 ', although the projections 125 may be formed in the board member 120 in the positions corresponding. When the table member 120 is folded, the projections 125 can be inserted into or pasted into the insertion groove 154 to secure the board member 120.

In embodiments where the load support member 150 is implemented in the form of a wire mesh structure, the end of a projection 125 can be bent into a hook type, so that the projection can be hooked onto a wire to secure the element 120 of table.

In embodiments where the load support member 150 is omitted and the table member 120 performs the load support itself, a projection 125 may be formed on one side of the table member 120 and one insertion slot may be formed in the other side, so that the projection 125 can be inserted into the insertion slot when the table member 120 is folded.

If the table member 120 and the load bearing member 150 are to be engaged by using only the projections 125 and the insert slots 154, a relatively large number of projections 125 and insert slots 154 can be used. On the other hand, if the projections 125 and insertion grooves 154 are for temporarily aligning or securing the board member 120 and the load bearing member 150, it may be a relatively smaller number of projections 125 and grooves 154 of insertion or even only a projection 125 and an insertion slot 154.

Although the above descriptions are provided for an example in which the projection 125 is formed in the board member 120 and the insertion groove 154 is formed in the load bearing member 150, other embodiments may have the projection formed in the member 150 of load support and the insertion groove formed in the board member 120. Such embodiments also fall within the scope of the present invention.

FIGURE 6A is a perspective view illustrating a board member for a panel according to another embodiment of the invention, and FIGURE 6B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a panel utilizing the board member of FIGURE 6A .

As illustrated in FIGURE 6A, with respect to the folding grooves 130 formed in the board member 120, the two triangular grooves 140 formed in a single folding groove 130 can be formed symmetrically, but the grooves 130 fold themselves They can take different forms. In FIGURE 6A, it can be seen that the triangular grooves 140 'of the left folding groove have different shapes and sizes from the triangular grooves 140 of the right folding groove.

In particular, the angle by which the element 120 of the fold table may be different in each fold slot 130, as illustrated in FIGURE 6B. In FIGURE 6B, the board member 120 is folded at an angle of 120 ° into the portion forming the chamfer 115 ', although the board member 120 is folded at an angle of 60 ° into the portion forming the chamfer 115 In this way, the folding angle in each folding slot 130 can be adjusted differently according to the use of the panel 100, the shape of the load-bearing element 150, and so on.

Although the drawings illustrate a typical example in which the table member 120 is bent twice to form a panel 100, the present invention is thus not limited. In other various embodiments, the table member 120 may be bent once or three times or more to implement a desired shape.

FIGURE 7A is a cross-sectional view illustrating a folding slot in a panel according to another embodiment of the invention, and FIGURE 7B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of a panel utilizing the table element of FIGURE 7A.

As illustrated in FIGURE 7A and FIGURE 7B, the folding groove 130 formed in the first surface 121 of the board member 120 may include an auxiliary groove 135 that is relatively larger than the triangular grooves 140. The two triangular grooves 140 described previously they may be formed within the auxiliary slot 135.

In the case of forming the triangular slots 140 directly on the first surface 121, the width y of the chamfer 115 formed in the surface laminate 110 is approximately y = 2t cot_1y, depending not only on the angle? between the triangular grooves 140 and the second surface 122 but also the thickness t of the board member 120. Therefore, if the thickness t of the board member 120 is larger, there is a limit to the small shape of the width of the chamfer 115 when the triangular grooves 140 are formed in the first surface 121 directly.

Thus, when the thickness of the board member 120 is larger, such as in embodiments where a relatively large-scale panel is manufactured or embodiments where the load-bearing member 150 is omitted, the folding slot 130 can be made to including a relatively larger auxiliary slot 135, with the triangular slots 140 formed within the auxiliary slot 135, in order to reduce the width of the chamfer 115.

Referring to FIGURE 7A, the triangular grooves 140 can be formed in a lower position compared to the level corresponding to the thickness of the board member 120, and from the positions where the two sides of each triangular groove 140 form a triangle isosceles, the groove can be formed by tilting towards the first surface 121. Here, if the board member 120 is folded by an angle of x, the angle formed between the auxiliary groove 135 and the first surface 121 can be x / 2.

In other words, the auxiliary slot 135 can first be formed on the first surface 121 of the table member 120 at an angle corresponding to x / 2, after which the triangular slots 140 can be formed within the auxiliary slot 135. As already described above, the triangular grooves 140 can be formed so that the angle a between one side of a triangular groove 140 and the first surface 121 of the board member 120 and the angle? between one side of the triangular slot 140 and the second surface 122 satisfy the relation a = 90 ° -? + x / 2.

FIGURE 7B shows a chamfer 115 that can be formed when the folding slot 130 is made to include an auxiliary slot 135 as described above. As shown in FIGURE 7B, the width of the chamfer 115 can be made considerably smaller compared to the thickness of the board member 120.

FIGURE 8 is a perspective view illustrating a shelf according to an embodiment of the invention.

A shelf 1000 according to one embodiment of the invention can be formed by assembling several of the panels 100 described in the above. For this purpose, some of the panels 100 may include coupling indentations (not shown) for coupling with other panels. A coupling indentation may be formed in a position where the load-bearing member 150 is disposed. In this way, even when the load bearing member 150 is composed of linear members 152, 152 'so that a considerable portion within the panel 100 is hollow, the load bearing member 150 may be present at the joints when the panel 100 is coupled to another panel, thus maintaining a stable structure.

A shelf 1000 according to one embodiment of the invention can be assembled with the panels 100 arranged so that the chamfered edges face the front. In this way, by forming the chamfers 115 in the panels 100 and removing the sharp edges, the shelf 1000 can be used with greater security, the damage to the surface laminate 110 can be reduced, and the aesthetic appearance of the shelf 1000 can be improved.

FIGURE 9 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing a panel according to an embodiment of the invention.

To manufacture a panel 100, a board member 120 can be prepared first (S910), where the surface to be relatively located within the panel 100 will be referred to to the first surface 121 of the board member 120, and the surface that will be located relatively toward the outside of the panel 100 will be referred to as the second surface 122 of the board member 120. Various materials can be used for the board element 120. For example, the table member 120 can be made from a material that involves trimming processes, such as a table of MDF (medium density fiber) or stone (mineral matter), etc., or if necessary, a material which involves molding processes, such as glass, metal, synthetic resin, etc.

Preparing the board member 120 (S910) may include forming a rounded piece 160 on the second surface 122 of the board member 120 (S912). A rounded piece 160 may be formed or engaged in the second surface 122 of the board member 120 between the points corresponding to the vertices of two triangular grooves 140, ie, between the opposite points of the vertices of the two triangular grooves 140 formed in the first surface 121. The rounded piece 160 may have a cross section formed as a circular segment and may extend along the longitudinal direction of the panel 100 being manufactured. The step of forming the rounded piece 160 (S912) may be included or omitted as necessary.

Then, a surface laminate 110 can be attached to the second surface 122 of the board member 120 (S920). The surface laminate 110 can serve as the finishing material for the panel 100, and can be impregnated with various colors, patterns, or decorations as prints, etc. The surface laminate 110 can be formed with a relatively small thickness and thus can have a relatively flexible quality.

Then, at least one folding groove 130 can be formed in the first surface 121 of the table member 120 (S930). According to the desired width of the chamfer 115, this may include or omit a step of forming an auxiliary groove 135 of a relatively larger size (S932). Once the bending groove 130 can include two adjacent triangular grooves 140, and as such, the method for forming the bending groove 130 in the first surface 121 of the board member 120 can include a method for forming two adjacent triangular grooves 140. in the first surface 121 of the board member 120 (S934).

The auxiliary groove 135 and the two triangular grooves 140, which can be included in a single folding groove 130, can be formed sequentially or simultaneously. For example, if an MDF wood board is used for the board member 120, an auxiliary slot 135, a triangular slot 140 and the other triangular slot 140 may forming on the first surface 121 when being trimmed with one or more blades that equal the corresponding angles.

In another embodiment, if a heat-adhesive metal is used for the board member 120, an auxiliary slot 135, a triangular slot 140 and the other triangular slot 140 may be formed in the first surface 121 even if the board member 120 is in a semi-solid state. when pressed with one or more pressing instruments that equal the corresponding angles. In this case, by joining the surface laminate 110 to the second surface 122 of the board member 120 (S920) may include melting the material of the board member though in a molten state on the surface laminate 110 for joining.

Then, a load bearing member 150 may be disposed on the first surface 121 of the table member 120 in a position adjacent to the fold slot 130 (S940). The load bearing element 150 may have the structure of a frame composed of several linear members. These linear members may include longitudinal members 152 disposed along the longitudinal direction of the panel 100 on both sides and the lateral members 152 'disposed between the longitudinal members 152. In addition, the load-bearing element 150 may take the form of a mesh of metallic wires' assembled at a particular height, or take the form of a flat member made of wood, etc., processed for a particular height.

Having the load-bearing element 150 (S940) may include first applying an adhesive material to the load-bearing member 150.

Finally, the table member 120 can be folded into the folding slots 130 to cover the load bearing element (S950). As the table member 20 is folded, the surface laminate 110 can be placed on one side to the outside, and the chamfers 115 can be formed in the portions corresponding to the fold slots 130. In this way chamfers 115 are formed in panel 100 and sharp edges are removed, security can be increased during the use of panel 100, damage to surface laminate 110 can be mitigated, and the appearance of panel 100 can be improved. In particular, since the board member 120 is folded into the folding grooves 130 so that the surface laminate 110 is placed outwardly, the chamfers 115 formed by the surface laminate 110 may have smooth edges.

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention can minimize the use of materials in portions within the panel that do not play critical roles in the load carrier, and the chamfers can be formed at desired edges. The panel manufactured by a single method uses a small amount of material that can provide high structural stability and durability while improving comfort and aesthetic appearance for the user.

Although the present invention has been described in the foregoing using particular examples, including specific elements, in the manner of limited embodiments and drawings, it will be appreciated that these are provided solely to assist the general understanding of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and various modifications and alterations may be made from the above descriptions by a person having ordinary experience in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be limited to the embodiments described herein, and the scope of the present invention should be considered as encompassing not only the claims set forth below, but also their equivalents and variations.

Claims (23)

1. A panel characterized in that it comprises: a table element formed of a rigid material and having at least one folding groove formed in a first surface thereof; Y a surface laminate formed of a flexible material and coupled to a second surface of the board member opposite the first surface of the board member, wherein the folding slot comprises two triangular grooves formed adjacent to each other, the triangular grooves formed symmetrically to each other and each one is formed in a triangular shape with sides of substantially the same length, and the table element is folded at a particular angle in the folding slot so that the surface laminate is placed outwardly and a chamfer is formed in a portion corresponding to the folding slot.

El 2. The panel according to claim 1, characterized in that an angle between a first side of the triangular groove and the first surface and an angle between a second side of the triangular groove and the second surface satisfy the equation shown below: a = 90 ° -? + x / 2, where a is the angle between the first side of the triangular groove 'and the first surface,? is the angle between the second side of the triangular slot and the second surface, and x is the angle by which the table element is folded into the corresponding folding slot.

3. The panel according to claim 2, characterized in that the folding slot further comprises an auxiliary slot, the two triangular grooves are formed inside the auxiliary slot, and an angle between one side of the auxiliary slot and the first surface forms an angle. of x / 2, where x is the angle by which the table element is folded into the corresponding folding slot.

4. The panel according to claim 1, further characterized in that it comprises: a rounded piece placed on the second surface of the board element between the points corresponding to the vertices of the two triangular grooves, wherein the rounded piece has a cross section formed as a circular segment and extends along a longitudinal direction of the panel.

5. A panel characterized in that it comprises: a board element formed of a rigid material and having at least one folding groove formed in a first surface thereof; a surface laminate formed of a flexible material and coupled to a second surface of the board member opposite the first surface of the board member; a load-bearing element coupled to the first surface of the table element, wherein the folding groove comprises two triangular grooves formed adjacent to each other, the triangular grooves formed symmetrically to each other and each one is formed in a triangular shape with sides of substantially the same length, and the table element is folded at a particular angle in the folding slot to cover the load bearing element so that the surface laminate is placed outwardly and a chamfer is formed in a portion corresponding to the folding slot .

6. The panel according to claim 5, characterized in that an angle between a first side of the triangular groove and the first surface and an angle between a second side of the triangular groove and the second surface satisfy the equation shown below: a = 90 ° -? + x / 2, where a is the angle between the first side of the triangular groove and the first surface, and is the angle between the second side of the triangular groove and the second surface, and x is the angle by which the board element is folded into the corresponding folding slot.

7. The panel according to claim 6, characterized in that the folding slot further comprises an auxiliary slot, the two triangular grooves that are formed inside the auxiliary slot, and an angle between one side of the auxiliary slot and the first surface forming an angle of x / 2, where x is the angle by which the table element is folded into the corresponding folding slot.

8. The panel according to claim 5, further characterized in that it comprises: a rounded piece placed on the second surface of the board element between the points corresponding to the vertices of the two triangular grooves, wherein the rounded piece has a cross section formed as a circular segment and extends along a longitudinal direction of the panel.

9. The panel according to claim 5, characterized in that the load bearing element comprises the linear members that are fixed in relation to each other, and the linear members include longitudinal members disposed along the longitudinal direction of the panel on both sides and the lateral members disposed along a lateral direction of the panel between the longitudinal members.

10. The panel according to claim 9, characterized in that the table element is joined to the load-bearing element in the manner of a coated adhesive material in at least a portion of the linear members.

11. The panel according to claim 9, characterized in that the panel has at least one coupling indentation for coupling with another panel, the coupling indentation formed in a position where the linear member is disposed.

12. The panel according to claim 5, characterized in that the load-bearing element comprises at least one insertion indentation, and the table element comprises at least one projection in a position corresponding to the insertion indentation, such that the projection is inserted into the insertion indentation when the table element is folded, to secure the table element relative to the load support element.

13. A shelf formed by coupling a plurality of panels, characterized in that at least one of the panels comprises a board element formed of a rigid material and having at least one folding slot formed on a first surface thereof, a surface laminate formed of a flexible material and coupled to a second surface of the board member opposite the first surface of the board member, and a load-bearing element coupled to the first surface of the board member, the folding slot comprising two triangular grooves that are formed adjacent to each other, the triangular grooves are formed symmetrically to each other and each is formed in a triangular shape with sides of substantially the same length, the table element is folded at a particular angle in the crease slot to cover the load bearing element so that the surface laminate is placed outwardly and a chamfer is formed in a portion corresponding to the crease slot, and at least one of the panels is arranged so that a portion corresponding to the folding slot is placed on a front of the shelf.

14. The shelf according to claim 13, characterized in that an angle between a first side of the triangular groove and the first surface and an angle between a second side of the triangular groove and the second surface satisfy the equation shown below: a = 90 ° -? + x / 2, where a is the angle between the first side of the triangular groove and the first surface,? is the angle between the second side of the triangular slot and the second surface, and x is the angle by which the table member is folded into the corresponding folding slot.

15. The shelf according to claim 14, characterized in that the folding slot further comprises an auxiliary slot, the two triangular grooves that are formed inside the auxiliary slot, and an angle between one side of the auxiliary slot and the first surface forming an angle of x / 2, where x is the angle by which the table element is folded into the corresponding folding slot.

16. The shelf according to claim 13, further characterized in that it comprises: a rounded piece placed on the second surface of the board element between the points corresponding to the vertices of the two triangular grooves, wherein the rounded piece has a cross section formed as a circular segment and extends along a longitudinal direction of the panel.

17. The shelf according to claim 13, characterized in that the load bearing element comprises linear members that are fixed in relation to each other, and the linear members include longitudinal members disposed along a longitudinal direction of the panel on both sides and lateral members disposed along a lateral direction of the panel between the longitudinal members.

18. The shelf according to claim 17, characterized in that the board element is attached to the load-bearing element in the manner of an adhesive material coated on at least a portion of the linear members.

19. The shelf according to claim 13, characterized in that the load-bearing element comprises at least one insertion indentation, and the table element comprises at least one projection in a position corresponding to the insertion indentation, such that the projection is inserted into the insertion indentation when the table element is folded, to secure the table element relative to the load support element.

20. The shelf according to claim 17, characterized in that the panels are coupled together in positions where the linear members are coupled.

21. The method for manufacturing a panel, characterized in that the method comprises: preparing a board element having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface for forming an interior and the second surface for forming an exterior; joining a surface laminate to the second surface of the board member; processing at least one folding slot on the first surface of the table element, the folding slot comprises two adjacent triangular slots; arranging a load bearing element on the first surface of the board member adjacent to the folding slot; Y folding the table element into the folding slot to cover the load bearing element so that the surface laminate is placed outwardly and a chamfer is formed in a portion corresponding to the folding slot.

22. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that the preparation of the table element comprises: coupling a rounded piece to the second surface of the board member between the points corresponding to the vertices of the two triangular grooves, wherein the rounded piece has a cross section formed as a circular segment and extends along a longitudinal direction of the panel.

23. The method according to claim 21, further characterized in that it comprises, before arranging the load-bearing element: coating an adhesive material on at least a portion of the load bearing element.