US20150267922A1

US20150267922A1 - Rotatable fireplace dual-purpose cabinet

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Publication number: US20150267922A1
Application number: US14/220,087
Authority: US
Inventors: Wei Lin LU
Original assignee: Dongguan Song Wei Electric Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Dongguan Song Wei Electric Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2014-03-19
Filing date: 2014-03-19
Publication date: 2015-09-24

Abstract

A rotatable fireplace dual-purpose cabinet includes a decoration cabinet body and a rotatable electric fireplace. The decoration cabinet body has a first accommodation space. The first accommodation space has a drawer therein. The drawer has a second accommodation space. The electric fireplace is installed in the second accommodation space, and includes a casing and a blaze imitation device disposed in the casing. The casing is pivotally connected in the drawer through a turning shaft. One side of the casing is a decoration door panel to match with the decoration cabinet body. Another side of the casing, opposite to the decoration door panel, is a fireplace panel able to see the imitation blaze inside the electric fireplace. With the casing to be rotated about the turning shaft, the decoration door panel or the fireplace panel is to cover the second accommodation space.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an electric fireplace, and more particularly to a rotatable fireplace dual-purpose cabinet.
2. Description of the Prior Art
With the improvement of people's living standards, people pay more attention to their home decor. European decor is more and more popular. In general, European-style decoration usually has a fireplace in the lobby. But the traditional fireplace uses wood for burning to generate heat. There will be great smoke. It is difficult to keep the house clean. Therefore, an electric fireplace is developed. The electric fireplace can function as a warmer and is convenient for use and can be used for decoration.
In the beginning, the electric fireplace is a separate electric appliance. Subsequently, in order to match with the surrounding decor, the electric fireplace is installed in a decoration cabinet to be one-piece, increasing beauty and coordination of furniture. However, the existing electric fireplace is fixed to the decoration cabinet, not movable. Once the electric fireplace is assembled and formed, the appearance will not change. Under normal circumstances, people don't need long-term use of the electric fireplace. In most areas, the electric fireplace is only used in winder, not in summer. When not in use, the electric fireplace will occupy most of the space of the decoration cabinet, resulting in waste. In addition, the visible window panel of the electric fireplace is generally made of glass. When it is exposed for a long time, it may be damaged by collisions. Accordingly, the inventor of the present invention has devoted himself based on his many years of practical experiences to solve this problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a rotatable fireplace dual-purpose cabinet to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art. An electric fireplace is installed on the drawer of a decoration cabinet body, and the electric fireplace is rotatable. One side of the electric fireplace is a decoration door panel, and the other side of the electric fireplace is a fireplace panel. The present invention provides two functions as a fireplace cabinet and a decoration cabinet. The present invention has a unique structure and a novel appearance to attract more consumers.
In order to achieve the aforesaid object, the rotatable fireplace dual-purpose cabinet of the present invention comprises a decoration cabinet body and a rotatable electric fireplace. The decoration cabinet body has a first accommodation space. The first accommodation space has a drawer therein. The drawer comprises a top board, a bottom board, a left board and a right board. A second accommodation space is bound by the top board, the bottom board, the left board and the right board. The electric fireplace is installed in the second accommodation space. The electric fireplace comprises a casing and a blaze imitation device disposed in the casing. The casing is pivotally connected between the top board and the bottom board through a turning shaft. One side of the casing is a decoration door panel to match with the decoration cabinet body. Another side of the casing, opposite to the decoration door panel, is a fireplace panel able to see the imitation blaze inside the electric fireplace. With the casing to be rotated about the turning shaft, the decoration door panel or the fireplace panel is to cover the second accommodation space. When the decoration door panel is to cover the second accommodation space, the decoration door panel and the decoration cabinet body are to form a decoration cabinet. When the fireplace panel is to cover the second accommodation space, the fireplace panel and the decoration cabinet body are to form a fireplace cabinet.
Compared to the prior art, the present invention has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. The electric fireplace is installed on the drawer of the decoration cabinet body and connected through the turning shaft for the electric fireplace to be rotated in the drawer. Because the front of the casing is the decoration door panel and the rear of the casing is the fireplace panel, the user can elect the decoration door panel or the fireplace panel to face outward as desired. When the decoration door panel faces outward, the entire decoration cabinet has the same style and the same color. The user can open the decoration door panel to use the interior space for storage, and the electric fireplace in the decoration cabinet won't be seen. When the fireplace panel faces toward, the electric fireplace can be switched on to generate imitation blaze and heat for the user to feel warm. In a word, the rotatable two-purpose cabinet provides two functions as a fireplace cabinet and a decoration cabinet. The present invention has a unique structure and a novel appearance to attract more consumers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic view according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the drawer installed with the rotatable electric fireplace is pulled out;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the rotatable electric fireplace is rotated in the drawer;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the fireplace panel faces outward after the rotatable electric fireplace is rotated in the drawer;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the drawer installed with the rotatable electric fireplace is pushed in and the fireplace panel faces outward;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view showing the bottom of the electric fireplace according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the lock mechanism in a locked state according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the lock mechanism in an unlocked state according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the rotatable fireplace dual-purpose cabinet according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a decoration cabinet body 10 and a rotatable electric fireplace 20 installed in the decoration cabinet body 10.
As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the decoration cabinet body 10 is made of wood or other material. The decoration cabinet body 10 is divided into upper and lower layers by a partition. The middle of the upper layer is an accommodation room 11, and two sides of the upper layer are small drawers 12. The middle of the lower layer of the decoration cabinet body 10 is a first accommodation space 13 to accommodate a drawer 14 therein. The drawer 14 comprises a top board 141, a bottom board 142, a left board 143, and a right board 144. A second accommodation space 16 is bound by the top board 141, the bottom board 142, the left board 143 and the right board 144. The left board 143 and the right board 144 are respectively provided with slide rails 145 for the drawer 14 to be pulled out from the first accommodation space 13 conveniently. The slide rails 145 can reduce friction, so that the drawer 14 can be pulled out or pushed in relative to the first accommodation space 13 smoothly. Two outer sides of the first accommodation space 13 of the lower layer are divided into a plurality of storage cabinets 15 or small drawers for storing ornaments, wine bottles, books, or miscellaneous articles. The shape of the decoration cabinet body 10 is not limited to the aforesaid structure. Except the first accommodation space 13 for installation of the drawer 14, the other configuration of the decoration cabinet body 10 can be designed according to the demand of the user.
The rotatable electric fireplace 20 is installed in the second accommodation space 16. The electric fireplace 20 comprises a casing 21 and a blaze imitation device 22 disposed in the casing 21. The casing 21 is pivotally connected between the top board 141 and the bottom board 142 through a turning shaft 23. One side of the casing 21 is a non-transparent decoration door panel 211 to match with the decoration cabinet body 10. An opposing side of the casing 21 is a transparent fireplace panel 212 for the user to see the imitation blaze inside the fireplace. With the casing 21 to be rotated about the turning shaft 23, the decoration door panel 211 or the fireplace panel 212 is to cover the second accommodation space 16. When the decoration door panel 211 is to cover the second accommodation space 16, the decoration door panel 211 and the decoration cabinet body 10 are to form a decoration cabinet. When the fireplace panel 212 is to cover the second accommodation space 16, the fireplace panel 212 and the decoration cabinet body 10 are to form a fireplace cabinet.
As shown in FIG. 1 through FIG. 3, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, for the rotatable electric fireplace 20, the left board 143 or the right board 144 of the drawer 14 is provided with a lock mechanism 30 to position the electric fireplace 20. The lock mechanism 30 comprises a lock body 31, a lock pin 32, and a press member 33. The lock pin 32 is movably connected to the lock body 31. The press member 33 is installed on the lock body 31 to activate the lock pin 32 so as to lock or unlock the electric fireplace 20. The left board 143 or the right board 144 is formed with a through hole 146. The press member 33 is installed in the through hole 1461. The lock pin 32 faces the casing 21 of the electric fireplace 20. After the drawer 14 is pulled out, the press member 33 in the through hole 146 is pressed by the user's finger to activate the lock pin 32 to retract into the lock body 31 so as to unlock the rotatable electric fireplace 20, such that the electric fireplace 20 can be rotated about the turning shaft 23. When the decoration door panel 211 or the fireplace panel 212 is turned to face outward, the press member 33 is pressed again to activate the lock pin 32 to extend out from the lock body 31, such that the fireplace panel 212 is locked. Thus, through the lock mechanism 30, the casing 21 of the electric fireplace 20 can be rotated about the turning shaft 23 to elect the decoration door panel 211 or the fireplace panel 212 to cover the second accommodation space 16 so as to achieve a two-purpose cabinet combined with a fireplace cabinet and a decoration cabinet.
As shown in FIG. 5, the bottom of the casing 21 of the electric fireplace 20 is provided with a turning disc 24, alternatively, the turning disc 24 may be disposed on the bottom board 142 of the drawer 14, so that the contact surface between the bottom of the casing 21 and the bottom board 142 has the turning disc 24. This is beneficial to reduce the friction when the electric fireplace 20 is rotated.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the decoration door panel 211 and the fireplace panel 212 of the electric fireplace 20 are flat panels or protruding curved panels. Preferably, the fireplace panel 212 is transparent or translucent heat-resistant glass or plastic board, or a net. Thus, through the fireplace panel 212, the user can see the inside imitation blaze to feel a real fireplace. One corner of the fireplace 212 is provided with a touch screen 213. Thus, without a mechanical switch button, the user can control the imitation blaze and switch on or switch off the imitation blaze by touching the screen. The product is tidy and can be operated conveniently.
The blaze imitation device 22 of the rotatable electric fireplace 20 comprises a shading member, a reflection member, an imitation fuel bed, a light source, a heating pipe, and so on. Through the blaze imitation device 22, the electric fireplace can provide the imitation blaze like the real blaze. Because the heating pipe sends the heat out, the user will feel the heat of the fireplace.
When in use, as shown in FIG. 1, the decoration door panel 211 faces outward in the original state. If the user wants the fireplace panel 212 of the electric fireplaces 20 to face outward, the drawer 14 is pulled out and the press member 33 of the lock mechanism 30 is pressed to enable the lock pin 32 to retract into the lock body 31 so as to unlock the electric fireplace 20, such that the casing 21 can be turned for the entire electric fireplace 20 to rotate about the turning shaft 23 and the bottom of the electric fireplace 20 to rotate along the turning disc 24 until the fireplace panel 212 of the casing 21 to face outward. After that, the press member 33 of the lock mechanism 30 is pressed again for the lock pin 32 to extend out of the lock body 31 so as to lock the electric fireplace 20. Finally, the drawer 14 is pushed into the first accommodation space 13.
The use of the rotatable electric fireplace 20 is described hereinafter. The user can switch on, switch off, and adjust the temperate and the blaze to elect different functions by touching the touch screen 213 of the fireplace panel 212. It is noted that when the electric fireplace 20 is switched on, the heating pipe will generate high heat. In order to ensure safety, combustible, flammable gas or flammable liquid should not be placed within one meter in front of the electric fireplace 20. When the user wants to turn the fireplace panel 212 to face inward, the power of the electric fireplace 20 must be switched off first to put out the blaze and turn off the heating pipe. When the fireplace panel 212 faces inward, the heating pipe won't be switched on to ensure the safety of use.
Accordingly, the feature of the present invention is that the electric fireplace 20 is installed on the drawer 14 of the decoration cabinet body 10 and connected through the turning shaft 23 for the electric fireplace 20 to be rotated in the drawer 14. Because the front of the casing 21 is the decoration door panel 211 and the rear of the casing 21 is the fireplace panel 212, the user can elect the decoration door panel 211 or the fireplace panel 212 to face outward as desired. When the decoration door panel 211 faces outward, the entire decoration cabinet has the same style and the same color. The user can open the decoration door panel 211 to use the interior space for storage, and the electric fireplace 20 in the decoration cabinet won't be seen. When the fireplace panel 212 faces toward, the electric fireplace 20 can be switched on to generate imitation blaze and heat for the user to feel warm. In a word, the rotatable two-purpose cabinet provides two functions as a fireplace cabinet and a decoration cabinet. The present invention has a unique structure and a novel appearance to attract more consumers.
Although particular embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the present invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A rotatable fireplace dual-purpose cabinet, comprising:

a decoration cabinet body, the decoration cabinet body having a first accommodation space, the first accommodation space having a drawer therein, the drawer comprising a top board, a bottom board, a left board and a right board, a second accommodation space being bound by the top board, the bottom board, the left board and the right board; and

a rotatable electric fireplace installed in the second accommodation space, the electric fireplace comprising a casing and a blaze imitation device disposed in the casing, the casing being pivotally connected between the top board and the bottom board through a turning shaft, one side of the casing being a decoration door panel to match with the decoration cabinet body, another side of the casing, opposite to the decoration door panel, being a fireplace panel able to see imitation blaze inside the electric fireplace, with the casing to be rotated about the turning shaft, the decoration door panel or the fireplace panel being to cover the second accommodation space, wherein, when the decoration door panel is to cover the second accommodation space, the decoration door panel and the decoration cabinet body are to form a decoration cabinet; when the fireplace panel is to cover the second accommodation space, the fireplace panel and the decoration cabinet body are to form a fireplace cabinet.

2. The rotatable fireplace dual-purpose cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of the left board and the right board of the drawer is provided with a lock mechanism for positioning the electric fireplace.

3. The rotatable fireplace dual-purpose cabinet as claimed in claim 2, wherein the lock mechanism comprises a lock body, a lock pin and a press member, the lock pin is movably connected to the lock body, and the press member is installed on the lock body to activate the lock pin to lock or unlock the electric fireplace.

4. The rotatable fireplace dual-purpose cabinet as claimed in claim 3, wherein one of the left board and the right board is formed with a through hole, the press member is installed in the through hole, and the lock pin faces the casing of the electric fireplace.

5. The rotatable fireplace dual-purpose cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein a turning disc is provided between a bottom of the casing of the electric fireplace and the bottom board of the drawer.

6. The rotatable fireplace dual-purpose cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the left board and the right board of the drawer are respectively provided with slide rails for the drawer to be pulled out from the first accommodation space.

7. The rotatable fireplace dual-purpose cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the decoration door panel and the fireplace panel of the electric fireplace are flat panels or protruding curved panels, the decoration panel is a non-transparent panel, and the fireplace panel is transparent or translucent glass panel or a net.

8. The rotatable fireplace dual-purpose cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein left and right outer sides of the first accommodation space of the decoration cabinet body are divided into a plurality of storage cabinets or drawers.