Collapsible container and lockout mechanism thereof
Technical field
The present invention relates to be applicable to the lockout mechanism of container, be specifically related to be hidden in the sealed and opening structure of container side plate.
Background technology
In order to make the container that is applicable to storage and the various objects that turn round be convenient to transport and store, be usually folding structure by Vessel Design.The container of this folding structure comprises base and folding four side plates, its latus inframedium is to be hinged on base, between adjacent side plates, mutually there is interlock, and between side plate, be designed with lockout mechanism and locate erectility or the collapsible state of release rear quarter panel of side plate.
Foldable container snap close and operating structure in the market all expose to box side, but this snap close is owing to exposing to container outer wall, the operating environment of storage or logistics carrying causes the easy greasy dirt of this snap close and non-easy cleaning, and often easily impaired in handling process.
Summary of the invention
The object of this invention is to provide a kind of concealed locking mechanism that can effectively avoid dust and damage, thereby reduce the damage of container and scrap, save logistics cost.
For achieving the above object, the invention provides a kind of lockout mechanism, this lockout mechanism is for collapsible container, this collapsible container comprises base and multiple side plate, the side plate of container is can the mode folding with respect to base being connected with base, side plate comprises sealed side plate and is locked side plate, adjacent sealed side plate and quilt lock side plate lock by lockout mechanism, collapsible container is also provided with unlatching triggering part, be provided with the cavity for holding lockout mechanism by lock side plate, sealed side plate is provided with locking key auxiliary section, lockout mechanism is placed in by the cavity of lock side plate, and lockout mechanism comprises lock part and locking opening section, lock part coordinates with locking opening section, wherein lock part comprises locking key, lockout mechanism is in the time of locked state, locking key is locked in locking key auxiliary section, when unlatching triggering part does not trigger, locking opening section is hidden or can not be used, and open after triggering part is triggered, use locking opening section can drive lock part, make lockout mechanism release.
In a preferred embodiment, cavity is positioned at by lock side plate inside.
In a preferred embodiment, the top of being locked side plate is provided with opening, and opening is communicated with cavity, thereby can operate lockout mechanism by opening.
In a preferred embodiment, locking key can be dead bolt, lock pin, snap close or latch hook etc., and correspondingly, locking key auxiliary section can be lock hole, locking boss or locking ring etc.
In a preferred embodiment, lock part also comprises lock lever, and locking key is made into one with lock lever, and lock lever can drive and move along sealed or unlocking direction by locked opening section, when lock lever moves along sealed direction, locking key is locked in locking key auxiliary section; When lock lever moves along unlocking direction, locking key is deviate from from locking key auxiliary section.
In a preferred embodiment, be provided with the lock arm of moving in one end of close locking key of lock lever, quilt is locked side plate and is provided with retaining wall, in the time that locking key is locked in locking key auxiliary section, the lock arm of moving is supported on retaining wall, and when lockout mechanism is during in released state, lock is moved arm by retaining wall crimp.
In a preferred embodiment, opening triggering part is by lock side plate upper side panel, be located at by lock side plate top by lock side plate upper side panel, and be rotatably connected with by lock side plate by lock side plate upper side panel and can upwards lift with respect to quilt lock side plate, wherein when lockout mechanism is during in locked state, engaged with adjacent sealed side plate by lock side plate upper side panel, locked after side plate upper side panel upwards lifts certain distance and can overturn around lifting hinge, and depart from and engage with adjacent sealed side plate.
In a preferred embodiment, this is locked long limit one side of the opening that side plate upper side panel is positioned at collapsible container.
In a preferred embodiment, lock side plate upper side panel while engaging with adjacent sealed side plate, locked the bottom of side plate upper side panel and quilt and lock between the top of side plate seamless.
In a preferred embodiment, being locked side plate upper side panel engages by draw-in groove and convex rib structure with adjacent sealed side plate.
In a preferred embodiment, locking opening section is locking key driving lever, be provided with driving lever fulcrum and be provided with opening by the top of lock side plate by lock side plate, locking key driving lever comprises locking key driving lever top and locking key driving lever bottom, locking key driving lever top and locking key driving lever bottom are made into one and locking key driving lever entirety can be rotated around driving lever fulcrum, locking key driving lever bottom coordinates with lock part, wherein in the time being engaged with sealed side plate by lock side plate upper side panel, the bottom precompressed of side plate upper side panel is locked on locking key driving lever top, after being departed from by lock side plate upper side panel and sealed side plate and engage and lock side plate with respect to quilt and rotate to an angle, locking key driving lever top can rotate and expose from opening, spin locking key driving lever can drive lock part that release occurs.
In a preferred embodiment, locking key driving lever also comprises driving lever shell fragment, driving lever shell fragment and locking key driving lever top and locking key driving lever bottom are integral, in lock side plate, be provided with block, in the time that the precompressed of side plate upper side panel is locked on locking key driving lever top, driving lever shell fragment is pushed by block and occurs bending and deformation, and is locked side plate upper side panel with respect to after being rotated to an angle by lock side plate, and the elastic recovery effect of driving lever shell fragment makes the rotation of locking key driving lever top and exposes from opening.
In a preferred embodiment, lock lever is provided with driving lever groove, the rotation of can sliding in driving lever groove of locking key driving lever bottom, and the rotating drive of locking key driving lever is locked lever and is moved along sealed or unlocking direction.
In a preferred embodiment, open triggering part and comprise trigger button, when wherein opening triggering part and not triggering, the upper surface of trigger button flushes with the top of being locked side plate; After trigger button is pressed, opens triggering part and be triggered, the upper surface of trigger button comes downwards to low level, thereby can operate locking opening section.
In a preferred embodiment, open triggering part and comprise triggering buckle and spring, trigger buckle and spring fitting in being locked on side plate, when unlatching triggering part does not trigger, trigger button is supported on a high position by spring, after opening triggering part and triggering, spring is compressed, and the upper surface of trigger button comes downwards to low level and the trigger button buckle that is triggered and blocks.
In a preferred embodiment, open triggering part and also comprise reset key, open triggering part in the time triggering state, press reset key, make trigger button be returned to a high position.
In a preferred embodiment, open triggering part in the time triggering state, press reset key, the triggering buckle that reset key is touched on side plate makes to trigger the compressed distortion of buckle, and trigger button can be returned to a high position under the effect of spring.
In a preferred embodiment, locking opening section comprises all-in-one-piece locking key pull bar and poke rod, poke rod coordinates with lock part, the upper surface of locking key pull bar flushes with the top of being locked side plate, wherein, open triggering part while not triggering, the locking key pull bar button that is triggered is spacing and can not operate; After unlatching triggering part is triggered, the upper surface of trigger button comes downwards to low level, and locking key pull bar can be moved into the top of trigger button, makes poke rod drive lock part that release occurs.
In a preferred embodiment, locking opening section comprises erection column, and erection column and locking key pull bar and poke rod are integral, and erection column can slide in by the guide groove on lock side plate.
In a preferred embodiment, lock lever is provided with driving lever hole, and the bottom of poke rod is arranged in driving lever hole, and the mobile lock lever that drives of poke rod moves along sealed or unlocking direction.
The present invention also provides a kind of collapsible container, and this collapsible container comprises lockout mechanism as the aforementioned.
In a preferred embodiment, lockout mechanism is in the time of released state, and the side plate of collapsible container can be around base rotary folding.
Lockout mechanism of the present invention is the concealed locking of one mechanism, lock part and locking opening section are all hidden in side plate, when lockout mechanism does not need release, locking opening section is invisiblely maybe can not operate, can keep like this clean of lockout mechanism and be difficult for damaged, thereby reduce scrapping of container, save logistics cost.
Brief description of the drawings
Fig. 1 a is the concealed partial sectional perspective view of mechanism in locked state that lock according to the collapsible container of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 1 b is the enlarged drawing of A part in Fig. 1 a;
Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 a are the concealed partial schematic sectional view that locks mechanism's triggering releasing process according to the collapsible container of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 b is the enlarged drawing of B part in Fig. 3 a;
Fig. 4 a is the partial sectional perspective view while completing release according to the concealed locking mechanism of the collapsible container of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 b is by the amplification cross-sectional schematic of lockout mechanism on lock side plate in Fig. 4 a;
Fig. 5 a is the concealed partial sectional perspective view of mechanism in locked state that lock according to the collapsible container of second embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 b is the concealed amplification cross-sectional schematic that locks mechanism in Fig. 5 a;
Fig. 6 a is according to the partial sectional perspective view of the concealed triggering releasing process that locks mechanism of the collapsible container of second embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 6 b is the concealed amplification cross-sectional schematic that locks mechanism in Fig. 6 a;
Fig. 7 a is the partial sectional perspective view while completing release according to the concealed locking mechanism of the collapsible container of second embodiment of the invention; And
Fig. 7 b is the concealed amplification cross-sectional schematic that locks mechanism in Fig. 7 a.
Detailed description of the invention
Below with reference to accompanying drawing, preferred embodiment of the present invention is elaborated, so that clearer understanding objects, features and advantages of the present invention.It should be understood that embodiment shown in the drawings is not limitation of the scope of the invention, and just for the connotation of technical solution of the present invention is described.
Fig. 1 a shows the concealed partial sectional perspective view of mechanism in locked state that lock according to the collapsible container of first embodiment of the invention.As shown in Figure 1, collapsible container 100 comprises base 1 and folding four side plates, its latus inframedium is to be connected on base 1 by side plate bottom hinge 5, is provided with lockout mechanism between adjacent side plates, and lockout mechanism can ensure the stability of side plate erectility in the time of locked state.
Four side plates of container 100 comprise two respect to one another by lock side plates 2 with two with locked the adjacent sealed side plate 3 of side plate.Lockout mechanism is located at by the cavity 14 of lock side plate, comprises lock part 6 and locking opening section, and in the time being in the lock state, lock part and locking opening section are all hidden in by lock side plate 2, thereby realize hiding of lockout mechanism.
In the first embodiment, be positioned at the longer sides of vessel port by lock side plate 2, be provided with by lock side plate upper side panel 4 by the top of lock side plate 2, engaged by draw-in groove and convex tendon 9 structures by lock side plate upper side panel 4 and adjacent sealed side plate 3, be connected by lifting hinge 8 with quilt lock side plate 2 by lock side plate upper side panel 4, thereby side plate 4 is connected and fixed with sealed side plate 3 with by lock side plate 2 respectively.When release, will upwards be lifted after certain distance by lock side plate upper side panel 4, thereby side plate 4 can around lifting, hinge 8 overturns and engage release with adjacent sealed side plate 3 disengagings.
Fig. 1 b shows the enlarged drawing of A part in Fig. 1 a.As shown in Figure 1a, in the present embodiment, locking opening section is dead bolt driving lever 7, dead bolt driving lever 7 comprises driving lever shell fragment 11, dead bolt driving lever top 12 and dead bolt driving lever bottom 13, wherein, driving lever shell fragment 11, dead bolt driving lever top 12 and dead bolt driving lever bottom 13 are made into one and dead bolt driving lever entirety can be rotated around driving lever fulcrum 10.Lock part 6 comprises lock lever 20, dead bolt 17 and the lock arm 16 of moving, and wherein locks lever 20 and is provided with driving lever groove 15, and dead bolt driving lever bottom 13 slidably connects rotationally in driving lever groove 15.
In Fig. 1 a and 1b, while engaging with adjacent sealed side plate 3 by lock side plate upper side panel 4, by the bottom of lock side plate upper side panel 4 and by seamless between lock side plate 2, the state of the top of dead bolt driving lever 7 in the bottom precompressed by quilt lock side plate upper side panel 4, driving lever shell fragment 11 is pressed on the block 19 in cavity 14, dead bolt driving lever bottom 13 locks in the lock hole 18 being located on sealed side plate 3 dead bolt 17 of lock part 6 left with lock coordinating of lever 20, and the lock arm 16 of moving is supported on and on the retaining wall 35 in cavity 14, is beneficial to lock part and keeps locking.Now, dead bolt driving lever 7 is invisible mode in hiding.
Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 a are the concealed partial schematic sectional view that locks mechanism's triggering releasing process according to the collapsible container of first embodiment of the invention.As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 a, after upwards lifting and itself and sealed side plate 3 being departed from engage by lock side plate upper side panel 4, dead bolt driving lever 7 rotates in the counterclockwise direction and exposes by the top of lock side plate 2 in the elastic recovery effect of driving lever shell fragment 11, then will outwards be turned over turnback by lock side plate upper side panel 4, it is hung on by the outside of lock side plate 2 by lifting hinge, and now dead bolt driving lever 7 is in serviceable condition.
Fig. 3 b is the enlarged drawing of B part in Fig. 3 a.As shown in Figure 3 b, now, dead bolt driving lever bottom 13 is to right rotation and the low order end of the driving lever groove 15 that slips, and the lock arm 16 of moving is still supported on retaining wall 35, and dead bolt 17 is locked in lock hole 18.
Fig. 4 a is the partial sectional perspective view while completing release according to the concealed locking mechanism of the collapsible container of first embodiment of the invention; Fig. 4 b is by the amplification cross-sectional schematic of lockout mechanism on lock side plate in Fig. 4 a.As shown in Figs. 4a and 4b, the driving lever handle 36 on dead bolt driving lever top 12 to be stirred in the counterclockwise direction, dead bolt driving lever bottom 13 rotates thereupon and drives lock lever 20 to bounce back to the right, and lock is moved arm 16 by retaining wall 35 crimps, and dead bolt 17 is deviate from from lock hole 18.Now, pin driving lever handle 36, can be folding by being overturn around bottom hinge 5 by lock side plate 2, the relative side plate of being locked is all being folded to after container bottom with quilt lock side plate upper side panel, continuation around bottom hinge rotary folding, can complete folding by relative sealed side plate 3 by container 100.
In the present embodiment, served as unlatching triggering part by lock side plate upper side panel 4, the control that locking opening section is opened triggering part, after being reversed by lock side plate upper side panel 4 while opening triggering part triggering, locking opening section can use, while engaging with sealed side plate 2 by lock side plate upper side panel 4 when unlatching triggering part does not trigger, locking opening section is hidden and can not use.
Fig. 5 a is the concealed partial sectional perspective view of mechanism in locked state that lock according to the collapsible container of second embodiment of the invention; Fig. 5 b is the concealed amplification cross-sectional schematic that locks mechanism in Fig. 5 a.First, different from the first embodiment is, the lockout mechanism of this example is applied to highly less collapsible container, the side plate of this container comprise two relative by lock side plate 2 with by the relative sealed side plate 3 of adjacent two of lock side plate 2, and do not comprise by lock side plate upper side panel.
The lockout mechanism of the present embodiment comprises equally lock part, locking opening section and opens triggering part.As shown in Fig. 5 a and 5b, open triggering part and comprise trigger button 22, reset key 21, trigger buckle 27 and spring, wherein trigger buckle 27 and spring 28 and be installed on by lock side plate 2, trigger button 22 is installed to by lock side plate by screens 23 is installed.Lock part comprises lock lever 20 ', dead bolt 17 ' and the lock arm 16 ' of moving, and wherein locks lever 20 ' and is provided with driving lever hole 34.Locking opening section comprises all-in-one-piece dead bolt pull bar 24, poke rod 30 and erection column 32, and wherein erection column 32 can slide in by the guide groove 29 on lock side plate 2, and the low side of poke rod 30 is inserted in the driving lever hole 34 of lock part.In Fig. 5 a and 5b, adjacent side plates is in locked state, erection column 32 is positioned at the high order end of guide groove 29, dead bolt 17 ' is locked in the lock hole 18 of sealed side plate 3, and lock is moved arm 16 ' in preloading condition, and the trigger button 22 of opening triggering part is supported to a high position by spring 28, the upper surface of trigger button 22 flushes with the end face of being locked side plate 2, now, dead bolt pull bar 24 is limited cannot be moved, and lockout mechanism cannot release.
Fig. 6 a is according to the partial sectional perspective view of the concealed triggering releasing process that locks mechanism of the collapsible container of second embodiment of the invention; Fig. 6 b is the concealed amplification cross-sectional schematic that locks mechanism in Fig. 6 a.As shown in Fig. 6 a and 6b, in the time that side plate needs release, press trigger button 22 (not by reset key 21), spring 28 is compressed, the upper surface of trigger button 22 comes downwards to low level, trigger button 22 is by by lock, the triggering buckle 27 on side plate 2 blocks, and now the bottom surface of dead bolt pull bar 24 is higher than the upper surface of trigger button 22, thereby the dead bolt pull bar 24 that can move right.
Fig. 7 a is the partial sectional perspective view while completing release according to the concealed locking mechanism of the collapsible container of second embodiment of the invention; Fig. 7 b is the concealed amplification cross-sectional schematic that locks mechanism in Fig. 7 a.As shown in Fig. 7 a and 7b, dead bolt pull bar 24 moves right, erection column 32 slides to the right in guide groove 29, be struck bar 30 of lock lever 20 ' drives and moves right, until lock is moved arm 16 ' by retaining wall 35 crimps, dead bolt 17 ' is deviate from from lock hole 18, and now adjacent side plates is in released state, pin and stir pull bar 24, side plate can be folding around bottom hinge upset.
In the time of the expansion of needs container sealed adjacent side plates, be moved to the left dead bolt pull bar 24, dead bolt 17 ' is locked in lock hole 18, press reset key 21, reset key 21 is touched triggering buckle 27 on side plate and is made to trigger the compressed distortion of buckle 27 and curve inwardly, thereby trigger button 22 is returned to a high position under the effect of spring 28, dead bolt pull bar 24 cannot move, and lock part cannot release.
Should be understood that the dead bolt in above-described embodiment can be substituted by other locking keies such as snap close, lock pin or latch hooks, correspondingly, lock hole also can be substituted by locking boss or locking ring etc.
In lockout mechanism of the present invention, lock part and locking opening section are all hidden in side plate, and lockout mechanism is invisiblely maybe can not operate in the time not using, thereby plays protection lockout mechanism cleanliness level and prevent impaired effect.
Below described preferred embodiment of the present invention in detail, but it will be appreciated that, after having read above-mentioned instruction content of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications the present invention.These equivalent form of values fall within the application's appended claims limited range equally.