CN220550727U - Stable multipurpose movable partition - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a stable multipurpose movable partition, which relates to the partition field, and the technical scheme of the utility model comprises a partition part and a branch part; the partition part comprises a head plate, a middle plate and a tail plate; the side edges of the head plate, the middle plate and the tail plate are sequentially connected end to end through hinges; the support leg part comprises a middle support leg and an end support leg; the middle support leg comprises a middle support rod and a middle roller, and the end support leg comprises an end support rod and an end roller. The angle between the panels can be conveniently adjusted, the angle can be locked after the angle is determined, the height of the roller can be automatically adjusted according to the concave-convex condition of the ground, after the panels are unfolded, enough support can be provided for the panels of each part, and the inclination and even collapse can be effectively avoided.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to the field of partitions, in particular to a stable multipurpose movable partition.
Background
Generally when we rent or purchase a large space, such as an office, hall, factory building, etc., we want to divide it into smaller spaces that carry specific functions. Such as the screen disclosed in publication CN106466088B, typically such screens comprise several panels which are foldable with respect to each other, with feet arranged below. At present, the scheme has the following problems:
firstly, the relative angles of the adjacent panels cannot be locked when the adjacent panels are unfolded, and the conditions of swing and automatic folding are easy to occur; secondly, the height of the feet below the screen is in the same plane, typically the screen will have a length of 3-8 metres after deployment, and in such scale it is difficult to keep the ground level absolutely flat, and uneven ground directly results in a portion of the support at the bottom of the screen being "touchdown", which lacks support due to "touchdown", further increasing the risk of use.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to solve the technical problems, the utility model provides the stable multipurpose movable partition, which can conveniently adjust the angle between panels, lock the panels after the angle is determined, automatically adjust the height of the roller according to the concave-convex condition of the ground, provide enough support for each part of panels after the panels are unfolded, and effectively avoid rolling and even collapsing.
The technical scheme adopted for solving the technical problems is as follows: a stable multipurpose movable partition comprises a partition part and a leg part;
the partition part comprises a head plate, a middle plate and a tail plate;
the side edges of the head plate, the middle plate and the tail plate are sequentially connected end to end through hinges;
the support leg part comprises a middle support leg and an end support leg;
the middle support leg comprises a middle support rod and a middle roller, the middle of the middle support rod is fixed at the lower end of the middle plate, middle spring pins are arranged at the two ends of the middle support rod downwards, and the lower end of each middle spring pin is provided with the middle roller;
the end support leg comprises an end support rod and an end roller, the middle of the end support rod is fixed at the lower ends of the head plate and the tail plate, end spring pins are arranged at the two ends of the end support rod downwards, and the lower ends of the end spring pins are provided with the end roller.
The side of this scheme head plate, intermediate lamella and tailboard passes through hinge connection in proper order, and consequently head plate, intermediate lamella and tailboard can fold, are convenient for very much accomodate to can select the length of expanding according to different service scenarios, play the effect of cut off.
The lower extreme at the intermediate lamella is provided with the middle part stabilizer blade, the lower extreme of head plate and tailboard is provided with the tip stabilizer blade, be provided with middle part spring pin and tip spring pin respectively, the length of spring pin can change according to the pressure that the spring received, consequently distance between gyro wheel and the branch can automatically regulated, when head plate, intermediate lamella and tailboard place or when unsmooth ground, the spring pin can automatically regulated length, automatic adaptation unsmooth ground avoids appearing the unsettled phenomenon of gyro wheel, the gyro wheel obtains the contact with ground all the time, produces holding power to each panel. In particular, after the long partition is unfolded, stable support can be realized through the roller with the end support legs or the middle support legs self-leveling.
Preferably, the middle roller and the end rollers are provided with brakes. So as to lock the roller and avoid easy automatic sliding.
Preferably, the middle spring pin comprises a middle rotation pin and a middle spring;
the upper end of the middle rotary pin is arranged above the middle supporting rod in a penetrating mode, a middle screw cap is arranged at the upper end of the middle rotary pin, the middle idler wheel is fixed below the middle supporting rod, the middle rotary pin sleeve below the middle supporting rod is provided with a middle spring, and two ends of the middle spring respectively abut against the middle supporting rod and the idler wheel seat of the middle idler wheel.
Can rotate or axial slip relative to middle part branch through the middle part swivel pin, the distance between upper and lower slip regulating roller and the middle part branch promptly provides flexible adaptation unsmooth ground on the one hand through the middle part spring, on the other hand can cushion.
Preferably, the end spring pin comprises an end rotation pin and an end spring;
the upper end of the end rotating pin penetrates through the inner cavity of the end supporting rod, a clamp spring groove is formed in the end rotating pin in a surrounding mode, a clamp spring is clamped in the clamp spring groove, and a hollow bushing is sleeved on the end rotating pin between the clamp spring and the inner bottom surface of the supporting rod;
the end rotating pin sleeve positioned below the end supporting rod is provided with the end spring, and two ends of the end spring respectively lean against the wheel seats of the end supporting rod and the end roller.
The end rotating pin can rotate or axially slide relative to the end supporting rod, namely, the distance between the roller and the end supporting rod is adjusted by sliding up and down, and the end spring is used for providing telescopic adaptation to the concave-convex ground on one hand and absorbing shock on the other hand.
Preferably, the head plate, the middle plate and the tail plate are provided with angle control hinges with respect to each other. So that after the angles of the head plate, intermediate plate and tail plate are determined, their relative angles are locked, avoiding easy changes in relative angles. So that the rotation angle can be accurately controlled, and the panel is prevented from swinging. The device is used for resisting the rotation force formed during rotation between the connected panels, preventing the panels from rotating relative to the adjacent plates due to some slight external force, and enhancing the stability of the partition during unfolding.
Preferably, the angle control hinge comprises a first hinge seat and a second hinge seat, the first hinge seat is provided with a first friction surface, the second hinge seat is provided with a second friction surface, the first friction surface and the second friction surface are attached together, the first friction surface is provided with a shaft tube, the second hinge seat is provided with a pair of holes for the shaft tube to penetrate through, a bolt is penetrated in the shaft tube, a nut is matched with the end part of the bolt, a pre-tightening spring is sleeved on the bolt, and the pre-tightening spring compresses the first friction surface and the second friction surface.
The first friction surface and the second friction surface are pressed and contacted through the pre-tightening spring, so that the friction force of the first friction surface and the second friction surface is improved, the angle of the adjacent panel can be adjusted after the friction force is overcome, and the friction force of the second friction surface and the first friction surface can be prevented from automatically changing relative angle when the external force is insufficient.
Preferably, the first friction surface is radially and uniformly provided with a plurality of limit convex strips from the shaft tube, and the second friction surface is provided with limit grooves corresponding to the limit convex strips. Through the cooperation of spacing sand grip and spacing recess, can form more powerful damping to the angle of adjacent panel is more stable.
Preferably, the first hinge seat comprises a first handle portion and a first round head portion, the second hinge seat comprises a second handle portion and a second round head portion, the first handle portion and the second handle portion are fixed to the partition portion, the first friction surface is located on the first round head portion, and the second friction surface is located on the second round head portion. It can be better fixed on the panel.
Preferably, the head plate and the tail plate are respectively vertically provided with a stand column, and a handrail is arranged between the stand column and the end support rod. The handrail can conveniently remove the wall on the one hand, on the other hand can improve the intensity between stand and the branch.
Preferably, the handrail comprises a horizontal section and a vertical section, wherein the end part of the horizontal section is fixed to the middle part of the upright post, and the lower end of the vertical section is fixed to the end supporting rod. The partition is more convenient to move through the handrails.
The technical effect of the technical scheme is as follows:
the angle between the panels can be conveniently adjusted, the angle can be locked after the angle is determined, the height of the foot pad can be automatically adjusted according to the concave-convex condition of the ground, after the panels are unfolded, enough support can be provided for the panels of each part, and the side tilting and even collapse can be effectively avoided.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for the description of the embodiments will be briefly described, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only five of the present utility model, and other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a top view of an embodiment of the present utility model with folds;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of an angle limiting hinge according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the corresponding leg portion of the middle panel according to the embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of corresponding leg portions of two end panels according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
wherein, 1, middle plate; 2. a head plate; 3. a tail plate; 4. a middle support rod; 5. a middle roller; 6. an end strut; 7. an end roller; 8. an armrest; 9. an end rotation pin; 10. clamping springs; 11. a hollow bushing; 12. a middle rotating pin; 13. a middle spring; 14. an end spring; 15. a middle screw cap; 16. a first handle; 17. a first rounded head; 18. a second handle; 19. a second rounded head; 20. a shaft tube; 21. perforating; 22. a bolt; 23. a pre-tightening spring; 24. a nut; 25. limit convex strips.
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The present utility model will be further described in detail with reference to the drawings and examples, which are only for the purpose of illustrating the utility model and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model.
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As shown in fig. 1, a stable multipurpose movable partition includes a partition portion and a leg portion; the partition part comprises a head plate 2, a middle plate 1 and a tail plate 3; the side edges of the head plate 2, the middle plate 1 and the tail plate 3 are connected end to end in sequence through hinges; the support leg part comprises a middle support leg and an end support leg; the middle support leg comprises a middle support rod 4 and a middle roller 5, the middle of the middle support rod is fixed at the lower end of the middle plate 1, middle spring pins are arranged at the two ends of the middle support rod 4 downwards, and the lower end of each middle spring pin is provided with the middle roller 5; the end support leg comprises an end support rod 6 and an end roller 7, the middle part of the end support rod is fixed at the lower ends of the head plate 2 and the tail plate 3, two ends of the end support rod 6 are downwards provided with end spring pins, and the lower ends of the end spring pins are provided with the end roller 7.
The side of this scheme head plate 2, intermediate lamella 1 and tailboard 3 passes through hinge connection in proper order head and tail, and consequently head plate 2, intermediate lamella 1 and tailboard 3 can fold, are convenient for very much accomodate to can select the length of expanding according to different service scenarios, play the effect of cutting off.
The lower extreme at intermediate lamella 1 is provided with the middle part stabilizer blade, the lower extreme of head plate 2 and tailboard 3 is provided with the tip stabilizer blade, be provided with middle part spring pin and tip spring pin respectively, the length of spring pin can be changed according to the pressure that the spring received, consequently distance between gyro wheel and the branch 6 can automatically regulated, when head plate 2, intermediate lamella 1 and tailboard 3 place or when unsmooth ground, the spring pin can automatically regulated length, the unsmooth ground of automatically adapted avoids appearing the unsettled phenomenon of gyro wheel, the gyro wheel is contacted with ground all the time, produce holding power to each panel. In particular, after the long partition is unfolded, stable support can be realized through the roller with the end support legs or the middle support legs self-leveling.
The middle roller 5 and the end rollers 7 are provided with brakes. So as to lock the roller and avoid easy automatic sliding.
The middle spring pin comprises a middle rotary pin 12 and a middle spring 13; the upper end of middle part swivel pin 12 wears to establish to the top of middle part branch 4, middle part swivel pin 12 upper end is provided with middle part nut 15, the below of middle part branch 4 is fixed middle part gyro wheel 5, be located middle part swivel pin 12 cover of middle part branch 4 below is equipped with middle part spring 13, the both ends of middle part spring 13 are supported respectively to middle part branch 4 with the wheel seat of middle part gyro wheel 5.
The middle rotary pin 12 can rotate or axially slide relative to the middle support rod 4, namely, the distance between the idler wheel and the middle support rod can be adjusted by sliding up and down, and the middle spring 13 can provide telescopic adaptation to the concave-convex ground on one hand and can absorb shock on the other hand.
The end spring pins comprise an end rotation pin 9 and an end spring 14; the upper end of the end rotating pin 9 is penetrated into the inner cavity of the end supporting rod 6, the end rotating pin 9 is provided with a clamp spring groove in a surrounding mode, the clamp spring groove is provided with a clamp spring 10 in a clamping mode, and the end rotating pin 9 positioned between the clamp spring 10 and the inner bottom surface of the supporting rod 6 is sleeved with a hollow bushing 11;
the end rotating pin 9 below the end supporting rod 6 is sleeved with the end spring 14, and two ends of the end spring 14 respectively abut against the wheel seats of the end supporting rod 6 and the end roller 7.
The end rotation pin 9 can rotate or axially slide relative to the end support 6, i.e. the distance between the roller and the end support is adjusted by sliding it up and down, and the end spring 14 provides a telescopic adaptation to the uneven ground on the one hand and a damping on the other hand.
The head plate 2, the middle plate 1 and the tail plate 3 are provided with angle control hinges. So that after the angles of the head plate 2, the intermediate plate 1 and the tail plate 3 are determined, their relative angles are locked, avoiding easy changes in the relative angles. So that the rotation angle can be accurately controlled, and the panel is prevented from swinging. The device is used for resisting the rotation force formed during rotation between the connected panels, preventing the panels from rotating relative to the adjacent plates due to some slight external force, and enhancing the stability of the partition during unfolding.
The angle control hinge comprises a first hinge seat and a second hinge seat, wherein the first hinge seat is provided with a first friction surface, the second hinge seat is provided with a second friction surface, the first friction surface and the second friction surface are attached together, the first friction surface is provided with a shaft tube 20, the second hinge seat is provided with a pair of holes 21 for the shaft tube 20 to penetrate through, a bolt 22 is penetrated into the shaft tube 20, a nut 24 is adapted to the end part of the bolt 22, a pre-tightening spring 23 is sleeved on the bolt 22, and the pre-tightening spring 23 compresses the first friction surface and the second friction surface.
The first friction surface and the second friction surface are pressed and contacted through the pre-tightening spring 23, so that the friction force of the first friction surface and the second friction surface is improved, the angle of the adjacent panels can be adjusted after the friction force is overcome, and the friction force of the second friction surface and the first friction surface can be prevented from automatically changing relative angles when the external force is insufficient.
The first friction surface is radially and uniformly provided with a plurality of limit convex strips 25 from the shaft tube 20, and the second friction surface is provided with limit grooves corresponding to the limit convex strips 25. Through the cooperation of spacing sand grip 25 and spacing recess, can form more powerful damping to the angle of adjacent panel is more stable.
The first hinge seat comprises a first handle portion 16 and a first round head portion 17, the second hinge seat comprises a second handle portion 18 and a second round head portion 19, the first handle portion 16 and the second handle portion 18 are fixed to the partition portion, the first friction surface is located on the first round head portion 17, and the second friction surface is located on the second round head portion 19. It can be better fixed on the panel.
The head plate 2 and the tail plate 3 are respectively vertically provided with a stand column, and a handrail 8 is arranged between the stand column and the end supporting rod 6. The armrest 8 can be conveniently moved to separate on the one hand, and on the other hand, the strength between the upright post and the supporting rod 6 can be improved.
The armrest 8 comprises a horizontal section and a vertical section, wherein the end part of the horizontal section is fixed at the middle part of the upright post, and the lower end of the vertical section is fixed at the end part supporting rod 6. It is more convenient to move the partition by the armrest 8.
The technical effect of the technical scheme is as follows:
the angle between the panels can be conveniently adjusted, the angle is locked after the angle is determined, meanwhile, the height of the foot pad can be automatically adjusted according to the concave-convex condition of the ground, after the panels are unfolded, enough support can be provided for the panels of each part, and the side tilting and even collapse can be effectively avoided.
In addition, it should be noted that in this embodiment, the end struts 6 would be longer than the middle struts 4.
The technical features of the above embodiments may be arbitrarily combined, and all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are not described for brevity of description, however, as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features, they should be considered as the scope of the description.
The above examples merely represent a few embodiments of the present application, which are described in more detail and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model. It should be noted that it would be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and improvements could be made without departing from the spirit of the present application, which would be within the scope of the present application. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present application is to be determined by the claims appended hereto.
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1. A stable multipurpose movable partition is characterized by comprising a partition part and a leg part;
the partition part comprises a head plate (2), a middle plate (1) and a tail plate (3);
the side edges of the head plate (2), the middle plate (1) and the tail plate (3) are connected end to end in sequence through hinges;
the support leg part comprises a middle support leg and an end support leg;
the middle support leg comprises a middle support rod (4) and a middle roller (5), the middle part of the middle support rod (4) is fixed at the lower end of the middle plate (1), middle spring pins are downwards arranged at the two ends of the middle support rod (4), and the lower end of each middle spring pin is provided with the middle roller (5);
the end support leg comprises an end support rod (6) and an end roller (7), the middle part of the end support rod (6) is fixed at the lower ends of the head plate (2) and the tail plate (3), end spring pins are downwards arranged at the two ends of the end support rod (6), and the lower ends of the end spring pins are provided with the end roller (7).
2. A stable multipurpose movable partition according to claim 1, wherein: the middle roller (5) and the end rollers (7) are provided with brakes.
3. A stable multipurpose movable partition according to claim 1, wherein: the middle spring pin comprises a middle rotating pin (12) and a middle spring (13);
the upper end of middle part rotation pin (12) wear to establish to the top of middle part branch (4), middle part rotation pin (12) upper end is provided with middle part nut (15), the below of middle part branch (4) is fixed middle part gyro wheel (5), be located middle part branch (4) below middle part rotation pin (12) cover is equipped with middle part spring (13), the both ends of middle part spring (13) support respectively to middle part branch (4) with the wheel seat of middle part gyro wheel (5).
4. A stable multipurpose movable partition according to claim 1, wherein: the end spring pin comprises an end rotating pin (9) and an end spring (14);
the upper end of the end rotating pin (9) is penetrated into the inner cavity of the end supporting rod (6), the end rotating pin (9) is provided with a clamp spring groove in a surrounding mode, the clamp spring groove is provided with a clamp spring (10) in a clamping mode, and the end rotating pin (9) between the clamp spring (10) and the inner bottom surface of the supporting rod (6) is sleeved with a hollow bushing (11);
the end rotating pin (9) positioned below the end supporting rod (6) is sleeved with the end spring (14), and two ends of the end spring (14) respectively abut against the wheel seats of the end supporting rod (6) and the end roller (7).
5. A stable multipurpose movable partition according to claim 1, wherein: the head plate (2), the middle plate (1) and the tail plate (3) are provided with angle control hinges.
6. A stable multipurpose movable partition according to claim 5, wherein: the angle control hinge comprises a first hinge seat and a second hinge seat, wherein the first hinge seat is provided with a first friction surface, the second hinge seat is provided with a second friction surface, the first friction surface and the second friction surface are attached together, the first friction surface is provided with a shaft tube (20), the second hinge seat is provided with a pair of holes (21) for the shaft tube (20) to penetrate through, a bolt (22) is penetrated in the shaft tube (20), a nut (24) for adapting to the end part of the bolt (22) is sleeved with a pre-tightening spring (23), and the pre-tightening spring (23) compresses the first friction surface and the second friction surface.
7. A stable multipurpose movable partition according to claim 6, wherein: the first friction surface is radially and uniformly provided with a plurality of limit convex strips (25) from the shaft tube (20), and the second friction surface is provided with limit grooves corresponding to the limit convex strips (25).
8. A stable multipurpose movable partition according to claim 7, wherein: the first hinge seat comprises a first handle part (16) and a first round head part (17), the second hinge seat comprises a second handle part (18) and a second round head part (19), the first handle part (16) and the second handle part (18) are fixed on the partition part, the first friction surface is positioned on the first round head part (17), and the second friction surface is positioned on the second round head part (19).
9. A stable multipurpose movable partition according to claim 1, wherein: the head plate (2) and the tail plate (3) are respectively and vertically provided with an upright post, and a handrail (8) is arranged between the upright post and the end supporting rod (6).
10. A stable multipurpose movable partition according to claim 9, wherein: the handrail (8) comprises a horizontal section and a vertical section, wherein the end part of the horizontal section is fixed at the middle part of the upright post, and the lower end of the vertical section is fixed at the end part supporting rod (6).
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