TWM647013U - Foldable luggage - Google Patents

Abstract

A folding suitcase includes a folding box body. The folding box body includes two panels, folding panels on both sides, and two cover panels. The folding panels on both sides are located on opposite sides of the two panels and can be folded inward. , the two cover plate groups are respectively located at the opposite ends of the two panels. Each cover plate group is pivotally connected to one of the panels, and has a buckling mechanism that can unfold and close the two panels when the two cover plate groups are opened. When opening the opening between the folding panels on both sides, the folding panels on both sides can be snapped into place, and the buckle between the folding panels on both sides can be released, so that each cover panel group can be pivoted and folded relative to each other. When there is no need to use a folding suitcase, The foldable suitcase can be folded and stored to reduce the overall thickness.

Description

foldable suitcase

The present invention relates to a luggage case, in particular to a foldable luggage case that can be folded to reduce storage space.

Luggage is mainly a box used to carry clothing, toiletries, daily necessities, and souvenirs needed for the journey when traveling.

Existing suitcases mainly include a box for placing items, casters installed on the bottom of the box, and handles and pull rods installed on the box. In order to allow consumers to have enough space to place the items needed for the journey, the luggage The box usually has a certain size and volume.

When you return home after a trip and the suitcase is no longer in use, you usually store the suitcase in the storage room. Since the suitcase has a certain size and volume, it takes up a lot of space. In addition, the suitcase only has You only have the opportunity to use it when you are traveling. Therefore, the suitcase usually takes up the storage space at home for a long time. If the space where the consumer lives is relatively small, there may not even be enough space to store the suitcase.

In view of the above deficiencies, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a foldable suitcase that allows consumers to fold and store the suitcase when they do not need to use it, thereby reducing the space required for storing the suitcase.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the new folding suitcase of the present invention includes a folding box body, which contains: Two panels, the two panels are respectively located on the front and rear sides of the folding box; Two side folding panels connect the two panels and are located on opposite sides of the two panels. Each side folding panel can be folded inward; and Two cover plate groups, the two cover plate groups are respectively located at the opposite ends of the two panels. Each cover plate group has a pivot joint and a buckling mechanism. Each cover plate group uses the pivot joint to pivot with one of the panels. , the buckle mechanism can snap into the folding panels on both sides when the two cover panels are unfolded to close the opening between the two panels, and can release the buckle with the folding panels on both sides, so that each cover panel The group can be relatively pivoted and folded.

Utilizing the above technical features, when consumers do not need to use the foldable suitcase, they can release the buckle between the two cover groups, pivot to the inside of the folding box, and then move the two cover groups together. The side folding panels are relatively inwardly folded so that the two panels are close to each other, thereby reducing the overall thickness of the foldable suitcase and the required storage space.

Please refer to Figures 1 to 5, a preferred embodiment of the new folding luggage case includes a folding box body 10, a plurality of casters 50, and a telescopic pull rod 60. The plurality of casters 50 and the telescopic pull rod 60 All are installed on the folding box 10 .

The foldable box 10 includes two panels 11 and 13 , folding panels 12 on both sides, and two cover panels 20 . The two panels 11 and 13 are respectively located on the front and rear sides of the folding box, and are respectively called a front panel 11 and a rear panel 13. The front panel 11 is provided with a frame 111 and an openable front cover 113. The lining member 15 is fixed to the front panel 11 and is located between the front panel 11 and the rear panel 13. The user can open the front cover 113 and put items inside the folding box 10, while the lining member 15 is located inside the folding box 10. On the cloth piece 15, the casters 50 can be installed on the two panels 11 and 13 respectively, and the telescopic rod 60 can be installed on one of the panels 13.

The two side folding panels 12 are respectively connected to the two panels 11 and 13 and are respectively located on opposite sides of the two panels 11 and 13. Each side folding panel 12 can be folded inward and includes two side panels 121 that are pivotally connected to each other. The two side panels 121 are pivotally connected to the two panels 11 and 13 respectively. The foldable suitcase can also include a handle. The at least one handle is installed on one of the folding panels 12 to allow the user to easily pick up the foldable suitcase. .

Please refer to Figures 4 to 7. The two cover plate groups 20 are respectively located at the opposite ends of the two panels 11 and 13. Each cover plate group 20 includes a pivot portion 22 and a buckling mechanism 23. Each cover plate group 20 With the pivot portion 22 pivotally connected to one of the panels 13, the buckling mechanism 23 of the two cover plate sets 20 can be buckled on the folding plates 12 on both sides to close the opening between the two panels 11 and 13, and can Release the buckle with the folding panels 12 on both sides, and pivot relative to the panel 13 to which it is pivoted.

Furthermore, each cover group 20 includes a cover body 21 and a handle 25. The pivot portion 22 is formed on one side of the cover body 21. The buckle mechanism 23 is installed on the cover body 21. The handle 25 is installed on the cover body 21. The cover 21 is convenient for the user to hold and pivot the cover set 20 outward. The buckle mechanism 23 includes a mounting base 231, a pulling block 233, and two buckling blocks 235. The mounting base 231 is fixed to the cover 21, the pulling block 233 is movably connected to the mounting base 231, the pulling block 233 can be disposed between the mounting base 231 and the cover 21, and has A pressing block 232 protrudes from the mounting base 231, and the two buckling blocks 235 are respectively connected to the opposite ends of the pulling block 233. A buckling groove 122 is respectively provided at the opposite ends of each side folding plate 12, and each cover plate The two buckling blocks 235 of the buckling mechanism 23 of the group 20 respectively extend into the buckling grooves 122 at the same end of the folding plates 12 on both sides. When the pulling block 233 moves relative to the mounting base, the two buckling blocks 235 can be driven. The mounting base 231 is relatively retracted to release the buckling between the two buckling blocks 235 and their corresponding buckling grooves 122 .

Each buckle mechanism 23 has two slide grooves 234 formed on the pull block 233 and inclined toward each other, and two positioning posts 236 respectively protruding from the two buckle blocks 235 and extending into the two slide grooves 234 respectively. The slide groove 234 and the two positioning posts 236 connect the two buckle blocks 235 and the pull block 233. When the pull block 233 moves forward and backward relative to the mounting base 231, it can drive the two buckle blocks 235 along the The two slide grooves 234 move to retract or extend the mounting base 231 relative to each other.

Preferably, at least one spring member 238 is provided between each buckle block 235 and the pull block 233, and the mounting base 231 is pushed out against the buckle block 235. The mounting base 231 and the pull block At least one spring member 237 is provided between 233 .

Please refer to Figures 8 to 10. When folding, the user pushes the pressing block 232 of the pulling block 233, which drives the pulling block 233 to move relative to the mounting base 231, thereby driving the two buckling blocks 235 to extend relative to each other. Insert the mounting base 231 to release the buckle with the folding plates 12 on both sides.

Please refer to Figure 11, and then push the cover plate group 20 to pivot inward; please refer to Figure 8, Figure 10, and Figure 11, the inside of each side folding plate 12 is provided with a pivot path corresponding to the two cover plate groups 20 respectively. Two arc-shaped guide channels 125, and when each cover group 20 is relatively pivoted, the two snap blocks 235 of the cover group 20 can respectively abut against the corresponding guide channels 125 on the folding plates 12 on both sides. , when the cover group 20 is pivoted, the two snap blocks 235 can be maintained in the position of being retracted into the mounting seat 231, so that the cover group 20 can pivot smoothly.

Referring to Figures 12 and 13, the folding panels 12 on both sides are folded inwards so that the two panels 11 and 13 are close to each other, thereby reducing the overall thickness of the foldable suitcase and the required storage space.

When unfolding, the two panels 11 and 13 are pulled relative to each other to move the two panels 11 and 13 away from each other, and the folding panels 12 on both sides are driven to unfold relative to each other. Then, the handles 25 of each cover panel group 20 are held to drive each cover panel. The group 20 pivots outward, so that the two buckling blocks 235 of the buckling mechanism 23 of each cover panel group 20 are locked into the corresponding buckling grooves 122 of the folding panels 12 on both sides, and the space between the two panels 11 and 13 is closed. opening to complete the assembly. The user can open the front cover 113 of the front panel 11 and place items into the folding box 10 .

10: Folding box 11:Panel 111:frame 113:Front cover 12: Side folding panel 121:Side panel 122:Buckle groove 125:Guide Road 13:Panel 15: Lining parts 20:Cover set 21: Cover 22: Pivot joint 23:Buckle mechanism 231:Mounting base 232: Press block 233: Toggle block 234:Chute 235: snap block 236: Positioning column 237,238: spring parts 25:Grip 50: casters 60:Telescopic pull rod

Figure 1 is a three-dimensional appearance view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is another three-dimensional appearance view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional side view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is a partially enlarged three-dimensional exploded view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of the buckle mechanism of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 is another perspective exploded view of the buckle mechanism of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the action of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing the pressing and buckling mechanism. Figures 9 and 10 are schematic diagrams of the action of the buckling mechanism according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the folding action of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing that the cover plate set is folded inwards. Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the folding action of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing that the side folding panels are folded inwards. Figure 13 is a folded three-dimensional appearance view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

10: Folding box

11:Panel

111:frame

113:Front cover

12: Side folding panel

13:Panel

20:Cover group

25:Grip

50: casters

60:Telescopic pull rod

Claims (9)

A folding suitcase, which includes a folding box body, the folding box body includes: Two panels, the two panels are respectively located on the front and rear sides of the folding box; Folding panels on both sides are connected to the two panels respectively and are located on opposite sides of the two panels. Each side folding panel can be folded inward; and Two cover plate groups, the two cover plate groups are respectively located at the opposite ends of the two panels. Each cover plate group has a pivot joint and a buckling mechanism. Each cover plate group uses the pivot joint to pivot with one of the panels. , the buckle mechanism can buckle with the folding plates on both sides, close the opening between the two panels, and can release the buckle with the folding plates on both sides, and pivot relative to the panel to which it is pivoted. The foldable suitcase as described in claim 1, wherein The opposite ends of each side folding plate are respectively provided with a buckle groove; Each cover group includes a cover body, and the pivot portion is formed on one side of the cover body; The buckle mechanism of each cover group includes: A mounting base, the mounting base is fixed on the cover body; A pulling block, the pulling block is movably connected to the mounting base with respect to the mounting base; and Two buckle blocks, the two buckle blocks are respectively connected to the opposite ends of the pull block and can extend into the buckle grooves at the same end of the folding plates on both sides; When the pulling block moves relative to the mounting base, it can drive the two buckling blocks to retract into the mounting base relative to each other, thereby releasing the buckling between the two buckling blocks and their corresponding buckling grooves. The foldable suitcase as described in claim 2, wherein Each buckle mechanism has two slide grooves formed on the pull block and inclined toward each other, and two positioning posts respectively protruding from the two buckle blocks and extending into the two slide grooves respectively. The foldable suitcase according to claim 3, wherein the pulling block is disposed between the mounting base and the cover, and has a pressing block extending out of the mounting base. The foldable suitcase as claimed in claim 4, wherein At least one spring member is provided between each buckling block of each buckling mechanism and the pulling block; At least one spring member is provided between the mounting seat of each buckling mechanism and the pulling block. The foldable suitcase as claimed in claim 5, wherein The inner side of each side folding plate is provided with two arc-shaped guide channels corresponding to the pivot paths of the two cover plate groups; When each cover panel group is relatively pivoted, the two buckling blocks of the cover panel group respectively abut against the corresponding guide channels of the folding plates on both sides. The foldable suitcase according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein each side folding panel includes two side panels that are pivotally connected to each other, and the two side panels are pivotally connected to the two panels respectively. The foldable suitcase as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The two panels are respectively defined as a front panel and a rear panel, and the front panel includes a frame and an openable front cover; A lining piece is fixed to the front panel and located between the front panel and the rear panel. The foldable suitcase of claim 8, wherein the foldable suitcase includes a plurality of casters and a telescopic pull rod, the plurality of casters are respectively installed on the two panels, and the telescopic pull rod is installed on one of the panels.

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