WO2017043727A1

WO2017043727A1 - Integrated folding ping-pong table

Info

Publication number: WO2017043727A1
Application number: PCT/KR2016/004504
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김영열
Original assignee: 주식회사 엑시옴
Priority date: 2015-09-11
Filing date: 2016-04-29
Publication date: 2017-03-16

Abstract

Disclosed is an integrated folding ping-pong table having a minimized storage area and being easy to store. The disclosed integrated folding ping-pong table comprises: a hinge part installed on a horizontal leg spaced apart from opposite ping-pong tables; and link parts rotatably installed between the hinge part and the bottom surfaces of the opposite ping-pong tables to fold or unfold the opposite ping-pong tables. The hinge part includes first and second brackets installed so as to be spaced apart from each other while facing each other. Each of the link parts includes: a first link having one end rotatably installed on the vertical leg and an opposite end rotatably installed on the hinge part; and a second link having one end rotatably installed on the bottom surface of the ping-pong table and an opposite end rotatably installed on the hinge part, wherein the first and second links are rotatably connected by a connecting pin passing through specific locations thereof.

Description

Folding All In One Table Tennis Table

The present invention relates to a folding integrated table tennis table, and more particularly to a folding integrated table tennis table easy to store.

A table tennis table is a device installed and used outdoors or indoors to enjoy table tennis.

However, the conventional ping pong table is made of two separate tables, and has to be uncomfortable because it must be assembled separately each time it is folded and folded. In addition, lifting and lowering the heavy table when unfolding and folding was a difficult problem.

Thus, a folding table tennis table as in FIG. 1 has emerged.

However, when the folding table tennis table of FIG. 1 is folded, both table tennis tables are not in close contact and a slight gap L is generated. The legs (especially the vertical legs) f1, f2, f3, f4 at the bottom of both table tennis tables are not in close contact with the bottom surface of the table tennis table, but are kept at a predetermined angle outward. Thus, if you want to store the folding table tennis as shown in Figure 1 is usually stored in a folded state, in this case occupies a large area. In particular, in the case of storing a plurality of folding table tennis table can not be kept in close contact with the table tennis table is required a lot of storage area.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a folding-integrated table tennis table that can be easily stored while minimizing a storage area.

In order to achieve the above object, foldable integrated table tennis table according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the hinge portion is installed on the horizontal leg spaced apart from both table tennis table; And

Includes rotatably installed between the hinge portion and the bottom of the table tennis table, the link portion for folding or unfolding the table tennis table;

The hinge portion includes first and second brackets spaced apart from each other and installed opposite to each other, wherein the link portion has a first link rotatably installed at the vertical leg and the other end rotatably provided at the hinge portion, and one end of which is rotatable. Rotatingly installed on the bottom surface of the both table tennis table and the other end includes a second link rotatably installed in the hinge portion, the specific position of the first link and the second link penetrates through the connecting pin and rotatably connected do.

The first bracket may be fixed to the center of one side of the upper surface of the horizontal leg, and the second bracket may be fixed to the center of the other side of the upper surface of the horizontal leg.

The other end of the first link may be installed on an upper portion of the second bracket via a connection link.

The other end of the first link may be rotatably connected to one end of the connection link via a first pin, and the other end of the first link may be rotatably connected to an upper portion of the second bracket via a second pin. have.

The first link and the connection link may be dated.

The other end of the second link may be rotatably installed at the bottom of the first bracket via a third pin.

The second link may be in the form of a date.

The other end of the first link may be formed in a delimiter shape, and one end of a connection link connected to the hinge part may be rotatably coupled in the delimiter shape of the first link.

A damper may be additionally installed between the first link and the horizontal leg.

The damper may be configured as a hydraulic damper.

According to the present invention having such a configuration, when both table tennis tables are folded, both table tennis tables are folded in close contact with each other and the legs (especially the vertical legs) of the bottoms of both table tennis tables are folded in close contact with the bottom of both table tennis tables, thereby minimizing the storage area. .

And, when storing multiple folding integrated table tennis table can be stored in close contact with each other, the operation can also be very easy.

In addition, when folding or unfolding both table tennis tables, it can be folded or unfolded effortlessly by a damper, thereby providing convenience in use. In particular, when folding both table tennis tables, there is no worry of pinching fingers or the like between the table tennis tables.

1 is a view showing an example of a conventional folding table tennis table.

2 is a view showing the configuration of a folding integrated table tennis table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an enlarged view of a portion A of FIG. 2.

4 is a view showing a coupling state between the hinge portion and the link in FIG.

5 is a state diagram when the folding integrated table tennis table according to an embodiment of the present invention completely folded.

6 is a state diagram when only one of the folding table tennis table folded according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a state diagram illustrating a coupling state between a hinge part and a link in FIG. 6.

8 is a view showing a link state when the fully folded folding table tennis table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a view showing a link state when the folding integrated table tennis table to some extent in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a view showing a link state when the fully folded folding table tennis table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a plan view illustrating the coupling state between the hinge portion and the link in FIG. 2 in more detail.

FIG. 12 is a graph illustrating an angle difference between the first link and the second link shown in FIG. 2.

13 is a view showing a configuration in which a damper is added to the folding integrated table tennis table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As the inventive concept allows for various changes and numerous embodiments, particular embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the written description.

However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, the terms "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, components, or a combination thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Terms such as those defined in the commonly used dictionaries should be construed as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art, and shall not be construed in ideal or excessively formal meanings unless expressly defined in this application. Do not.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the following description of the present invention, the same reference numerals are used for the same elements in the drawings and redundant descriptions of the same elements will be omitted.

Figure 2 is a view showing the configuration of a folding integrated table tennis table according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the portion A of Figure 2, Figure 4 shows a coupling state between the hinge and the link in FIG. 5 is a state diagram when the folding integrated table tennis table according to an embodiment of the present invention is completely folded, Figure 6 is a state diagram when only one of the folding table tennis table folded according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 6 is a state diagram illustrating a coupling state between the hinge portion and the link in FIG. 6.

The folding-integrated table tennis table according to the embodiment of the present invention rotates between a hinge portion provided on the

horizontal legs

14 and 15 at the bottom of both table tennis tables 1 and 2, and a bottom surface of the hinge portion and both table tennis tables 1 and 2, respectively. It is possible to include a link portion installed to fold or unfold both table tennis (1, 2).

The hinge portion is provided at the center of the

horizontal legs

14 and 15. Here, the

horizontal legs

14, 15 are located in the center spaced apart from both sides in the longitudinal direction of the table tennis table when the table tennis table (1, 2) to expand to make one table tennis table. That is, the horizontal leg 14 is located at the center between the vertical leg 10 and the vertical leg 11, and the horizontal leg 15 is located at the center between the vertical leg 12 and the vertical leg 13. The

vertical legs

10, 11, 12, 13 and the

horizontal legs

14, 15 respectively support both table tennis tables 1, 2 in their positions.

Each hinge portion includes

brackets

16 and 17 spaced apart from each other and installed opposite each other. The bracket 16 is installed to be fixed to one side of the upper surface of the horizontal leg 14, the bracket 17 is installed to be fixed to the other side of the upper surface of the horizontal leg (14). The bracket 16 and the bracket 17 may be integrally formed in the form of a declination.

In FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, reference numerals are given only to the

brackets

16 and 17 of the hinge portion installed in the horizontal leg 14. Since the hinge portion having the same structure is installed in the horizontal leg 15, the horizontal leg 15 It is easy to understand without attaching a separate reference sign to the bracket. In FIG. 4, the coupling state between the hinge part and the link is easily expressed, and a more specific coupling state may be more accurately understood through FIG. 11 to be described later.

The link unit may be composed of six

links

18, 19, 20, 21, 30, and 31. The six

links

18, 19, 20, 21, 30 and 31 are dated.

One end of the first link 18 is rotatably installed on the vertical leg 10 rotatably installed on the bottom of one table tennis table (eg, the left table tennis table) 1, and the other end of the first link 18 is formed on the first end of the first link 18. It is installed on the upper portion of the bracket 17 via the connecting link (30). Here, the structure in which one end of the first link 18 can be rotatably installed can be easily understood by anyone skilled in the same industry as a well-known technique.

The other end of the first link 18 is rotatably connected to one end of the first connection link 30 via a pin 47. The other end of the first connecting link 30 is rotatably connected to the upper portion of the bracket 17 via the pin 46.

One end of the second link 19 is rotatably provided at the bottom of one table tennis table 1. The structure in which one end of the second link 19 can be rotatably installed can be easily understood by any person skilled in the same industry as a well-known technique. The other end of the second link 19 is rotatably installed at the bottom of the bracket 16 via the pin 42. In addition, the first link 18 and the second link 19 are interconnected via the pin 41. The pin 41 may be referred to as a connecting pin because the pin 41 interconnects the first link 18 and the second link 19. That is, the pin 41 penetrates and is installed at a position that is a predetermined distance from one end to the other end of the first link 18 and a position that is a predetermined distance from the other end of the second link 19 to one end. Here, the installation position of the

pins

41, 42, 46, 47 may be a pivot point where the first link 18, the second link 19, and the first connection link 30 can rotate.

On the other hand, one end of the third link 20 is rotatably installed on the vertical leg 11 rotatably installed on the bottom of the other table tennis table (eg, right table tennis table) 2. The other end of the third link 20 is installed on the upper portion of the bracket 17 via the second connection link 31. Here, a structure in which one end of the third link 20 can be rotatably installed can be easily understood by anyone skilled in the same industry as a well-known technique. The other end of the third link 20 is rotatably connected to one end of the second connection link 31 via a pin 45. The other end of the second connecting link 31 is rotatably connected to the upper portion of the bracket 17 via the pin 46. One end of the fourth link 21 is rotatably installed on the bottom of the other table tennis table 2. The structure in which one end of the fourth link 21 can be rotatably installed can be easily understood by a person skilled in the same industry as a well-known technique. The other end of the fourth link 21 is rotatably installed at the bottom of the bracket 16 via the pin 43. In addition, the third link 20 and the fourth link 21 are connected to each other via the pin 44. The pin 44 may be referred to as a connecting pin because it connects the third link 20 and the fourth link 21 to each other. The pin 44 penetrates and is installed at a position that is a predetermined distance from one end to the other end of the third link 20 and a predetermined distance to an end from the other end of the fourth link 21. Here, the installation position of the

pins

43, 44, 45, 46 may be a pivot point where the third link 20, the fourth link 21, and the second connection link 31 can rotate.

In Fig. 3,

reference numerals

14a, 14b, 15a, and 15b denote rollers. 4 is to remove the bracket 16 to show the connection of the link portion.

When the folding integrated table tennis table of the present invention having the structure as described above is completely folded, the state as shown in FIG. That is, in comparison with the conventional ping pong table (see FIG. 1), both ping-pong tables are not in close contact with each other, but the ping-pong table according to the embodiment of the present invention is in close contact with both ping-pong tables. In addition, while the conventional folding table tennis table is fully folded, the vertical legs are not in close contact with the bottom of the table tennis table, but in the folding table tennis table according to the embodiment of the present invention, the vertical legs are in close contact with the bottom of the table tennis table. As a result, the folding table tennis table according to the embodiment of the present invention not only occupies a smaller storage area than the conventional folding table tennis table, but is also easier to store and reduces safety accidents because the vertical legs are not protruded.

Meanwhile, the folding integrated table tennis table according to the embodiment of the present invention may fold only one table tennis table as shown in FIG. 6 as necessary. In FIG. 6, the table tennis table 1 is in an unfolded state and only the table tennis table 2 is folded. If only one table tennis table (i.e., right table tennis table 2) is folded as in FIG. 6, the

links

18, 19, 20, 21 of the link portion will be shaped as in FIG.

8 is a view showing a link state when the fully folded folding table tennis table according to an embodiment of the present invention. 8 shows the

links

18, 19, 30 connected to the left table tennis table 1 of the table tennis tables 1, 2 on both sides. Links connected to the right table tennis table 2 will also be located as shown in FIG. 8.

Fully folding the foldable integrated table tennis table according to an embodiment of the present invention will be the first link 18 and the second link 19 will be positioned perpendicular to the horizontal leg 14, at the other end of the first link 18 One end of the connected first connecting link 30 is directed downward.

9 is a view showing a link state when the folding integrated table tennis table to some extent in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 9 shows the

links

18, 19, 30 connected to the left table tennis table 1 of the table tennis tables 1, 2 on both sides. Links connected to the right table tennis table 2 will also be located as shown in FIG. 9.

When the folding integrated table tennis table according to the embodiment of the present invention is folded or unfolded at about 30 degrees to 40 degrees, the first link 18 and the second link 19 are divided by a predetermined angle as compared to FIG. 8, and the first link ( The first connecting link 30 connected to the other end of 18 will be positioned almost parallel to the horizontal leg 14.

10 is a view showing a link state when the fully folded folding table tennis table according to an embodiment of the present invention. 10 shows the

links

18, 19, 30 connected to the left table tennis table 1 of the table tennis tables 1, 2 on both sides. Links connected to the right table tennis table 2 will also be located as shown in FIG. 10.

When the fully-foldable folding integrated table tennis table according to the embodiment of the present invention is fully expanded, the first link 18 and the second link 19 are rotated more in comparison with FIG. 9, and the other end of the first link 18 is rotated. The connected first connecting link 30 is in line with the first link 18.

In FIG. 11, it can be seen that the first link 18 and the second link 19 are rotatably coupled with the pin 41 as the pivot point. It can be seen that the second link 19 is rotatably coupled to the

brackets

16 and 17 with the pin 42 as the pivot point.

In addition, it can be seen that the first link 18 and the first connection link 30 are pivotally coupled to each other using the pin 47 as the pivot point. More specifically, the other end of the first link 18 (that is, the portion engaged with the first connection link 30) is formed in a declination shape. One end of the first connecting link 30 (that is, the portion engaged with the first link 18) is fitted in the depressed shape of the first link 18. At this time, the pin 47 is fitted so as to pass through the coupling portion between the first link 18 and the first connection link 30.

On the other hand, it can be seen that the first connection link 30 is pivotally coupled to the

brackets

16 and 17 using the pin 46 as the pivot point.

It can be seen that the third link 20 and the fourth link 21 are rotatably coupled to each other using the pin 44 as the pivot point. It can be seen that the fourth link 21 is pivotally coupled to the

brackets

16 and 17 using the pin 43 as the pivot point.

In addition, it can be seen that the third link 20 and the second connection link 31 are rotatably coupled to each other using the pin 45 as the pivot point. More specifically, the other end of the third link 20 (that is, a portion engaged with the second connection link 31) is formed in a declination shape. One end of the second connecting link 31 (that is, the portion engaged with the third link 20) is fitted in the depressed shape of the third link 20. At this time, the pin 45 is fitted to penetrate the coupling portion between the third link 20 and the second connection link 31.

On the other hand, it can be seen that the second connection link 31 is rotatably coupled to the

brackets

16 and 17 with the pin 46 as the pivot point.

For example, if both table tennis tables are fully folded, the first link 18 and the second link 19 will be at right angles to the horizontal leg 14, and thus will remain as shown in FIG. There is no difference.

On the other hand, when both of the table tennis table is folded or unfolded to some extent, the first link 18 and the second link 19 are rotated with the

pins

41, 42, 46, 47 as the pivot point. At this time, the rotation angles of the first link 18 and the second link 19 according to the rotation at a predetermined position where both table tennis tables are folded are different from each other. That is, while both table tennis tables are folded or unfolded, as shown in FIG. 11, the rotation angles of the first link 18 and the second link 19 are different at predetermined positions.

And, if both table tennis table is fully unfolded, the angle difference between the first link 18 and the second link 19 will be the largest.

In FIG. 12 described above, only the angle difference between the first link 18 and the second link 19 has been described. However, a person skilled in the art also knows the angle difference between the third link 20 and the fourth link 21. It will be readily understood that the angle difference between the 18 and the second link 19 will occur.

13 is compared with the folding integrated table tennis table according to the embodiment of the present invention described above, the difference is that the addition of the dampers (50, 51).

That is, in the configuration of FIG. 13, the damper 50 is additionally installed between the first link 18 and the horizontal leg 14, and the damper 51 is disposed between the third link 20 and the horizontal leg 14. The difference is that they are installed additionally. Meanwhile, a damper 50 is installed between the link corresponding to the first link 18 and the horizontal leg 14 among the opposite links not shown by the

links

18, 19, 20, and 21 in FIG. 13. A damper 51 will be installed between the link corresponding to the three links 20 and the horizontal legs 14.

Here, the dampers 50 and 51 may be configured as hydraulic dampers, for example.

According to the configuration of FIG. 13 described above, when the user grasps the end of the folded integrated table tennis table and rotates slightly to unfold, contraction of the dampers 50 and 51 which have been extended begins. As the dampers 50 and 51 are contracted, the folded table tennis table is gradually unfolded. When the dampers 50 and 51 are fully unfolded, there is no contraction operation of the dampers 50 and 51 any more.

Then, when the user slightly lifts the end of the extended table tennis table, the expansion (expansion) of the dampers 50 and 51 which have been contracted starts. As the dampers 50 and 51 are extended, the table tennis table which is opened is gradually folded, and when the dampers 50 and 51 are fully folded, there is no extension operation of the dampers 50 and 51.

As such, when the dampers 50 and 51 are additionally used, the user's power is reduced when the table tennis table is folded or unfolded. In particular, when folding both table tennis tables, there is no worry of pinching fingers or the like between the table tennis tables.

As described above, the best embodiment has been disclosed in the drawings and the specification. Although specific terms have been used herein, they are used only for the purpose of describing the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention as defined in the meaning or claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible from this. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

Claims

A hinge part installed on a horizontal leg spaced apart from both table tennis tables; And

Includes rotatably installed between the hinge portion and the bottom of the table tennis table, the link portion for folding or unfolding the table tennis table;

The hinge portion includes first and second brackets spaced apart from each other and installed opposite each other,

The link portion is rotatably installed at one end of the vertical leg and the other end is rotatably installed at the hinge portion, and one end is rotatably installed at the bottom of both table tennis tables and the other end is pivotable at the hinge portion. And a second link, wherein the specific position of the first link and the second link is rotatably connected by a connecting pin.
The method according to claim 1,

The first bracket is fixed to the center of one side of the upper surface of the horizontal leg, the second bracket is foldable integrated table tennis table, characterized in that is installed to be fixed to the center of the other side of the upper surface of the horizontal leg.
The method according to claim 2,

The other end of the first link is a folding integrated table tennis table, characterized in that installed on the upper portion of the second bracket via a link.
The method according to claim 3,

The other end of the first link is rotatably connected to one end of the connection link via a first pin, and the other end of the first link is rotatably connected to an upper portion of the second bracket via a second pin. The folding one-piece table tennis table characterized by the above.
The method according to claim 4,

The first link and the connecting link is foldable integrated table tennis table, characterized in that the straight form.
The method according to claim 2,

The other end of the second link is a folding integrated table tennis table, characterized in that rotatably installed on the bottom of the first bracket via a third pin.
The method according to claim 6,

Folding second table tennis table, characterized in that the second link is a straight shape.
The method according to claim 1,

The other end of the first link is formed in a decrossed shape, the folding integrated table tennis table, characterized in that one end of the connecting link connected to the hinge portion is rotatably coupled in the deformed shape of the first link.
The method according to claim 1,

The integrated integrated table tennis table characterized in that a damper is additionally installed between the first link and the horizontal leg.
The method according to claim 9,

The damper is a folding integrated table tennis table, characterized in that consisting of a hydraulic damper.