U.S. patent application number 14/233777 was filed with the patent office on 2015-10-01 for box body structure.
The applicant listed for this patent is Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.. Invention is credited to Shih Hsiang Chen, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Zhilin Zhao.
Application Number | 20150274365 14/233777 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 50354971 |
Filed Date | 2015-10-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150274365 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Zhao; Zhilin ; et
al. |
October 1, 2015 |
BOX BODY STRUCTURE
Abstract
The present invention provides a box body structure, which
comprises a plurality of ring-closed box bodies and separators used
to form storing spaces inside the box body structure. The separator
comprise a separating plate used to separate the storing spaces
formed by the ring-closed box bodies, and a protruding portion
disposed around the separating plate and used to separate two of
the ring-closed box bodies which are adjacent to the separator. In
the present invention, the separators separate the ring-closed box
bodies of the box body structure, so that it is convenient for the
user to move the box body structure.
Inventors: |
Zhao; Zhilin; (Shenzhen,
CN) ; Hsiao; Yu-Chun; (Shenzhen, CN) ; Chen;
Shih Hsiang; (Shenzhen, CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. |
Shenzhen |
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CN |
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Family ID: |
50354971 |
Appl. No.: |
14/233777 |
Filed: |
December 24, 2013 |
PCT Filed: |
December 24, 2013 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/CN2013/090283 |
371 Date: |
January 20, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/553 ;
220/500 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 81/127 20130101;
B65D 81/107 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B65D 25/04 20060101
B65D025/04 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Dec 17, 2013 |
CN |
201310694678.X |
Claims
1. A box body structure, comprising: a plurality of ring-closed box
bodies used to form storing spaces inside the box body structure;
and separators, each having: a separating plate used to separate
the storing spaces formed by the ring-closed box bodies; a
protruding portion disposed around the separating plate and used to
separate two of the ring-closed box bodies which are adjacent to
the separator; and fixed grooves used to connect the ring-closed
box bodies which are adjacent to the separator; wherein the
protruding portion protrudes from planes defined by lateral
surfaces of the ring-closed box bodies.
2. The box body structure according to claim 1, wherein the
ring-closed box body comprises: a plurality of box body sections
which are connected head to tail in turn by connectors; wherein the
connectors are disposed at a foldable position of the ring-closed
box body.
3. The box body structure according to claim 2, wherein the
connector is a banded portion which is made of flexibility
material.
4. The box body structure according to claim 3, wherein the
thickness of the bended portion is less than that of the box body
section.
5. The box body structure according to claim 3, wherein the bended
portion is provided with easily bent creases and through holes; and
the bended portion is further provided with easily bent gaps.
6. The box body structure according to claim 2, wherein the
connector is a hinge structure, and two leaves of the hinge
structure are respectively fixed on two of the adjacent box body
sections.
7. The box body structure according to claim 6, wherein the two
leaves of the hinge structure are connected by a flexible part.
8. The box body structure according to claim 6, wherein the two
leaves of the hinge structure are connected by at least one
rotating shaft.
9. A box body structure, comprising: a plurality of ring-closed box
bodies used to form storing spaces inside the box body structure;
and separators, each having: a separating plate used to separate
the storing spaces formed by the ring-closed box bodies; and a
protruding portion disposed around the separating plate and used to
separate two of the ring-closed box bodies which are adjacent to
the separator.
10. The box body structure according to claim 9, wherein the
protruding portion protrudes from planes defined by lateral
surfaces of the ring-closed box bodies.
11. The box body structure according to claim 9, wherein the
separator further comprises: fixed grooves used to connect the
ring-closed box bodies which are adjacent to the separator.
12. The box body structure according to claim 9, wherein the
ring-closed box body comprises: a plurality of box body sections
which are connected head to tail in turn by connectors; wherein the
connectors are disposed at a foldable position of the ring-closed
box body.
13. The box body structure according to claim 12, wherein the
connector is a bended portion which is made of flexibility
material.
14. The box body structure according to claim 13, wherein the
thickness of the bended portion is less than that of the box body
section.
15. The box body structure according to claim 13, wherein the
bended portion is provided with easily bent creases and through
holes; and the bended portion is further provided with easily bent
gaps.
16. The box body structure according to claim 12, wherein the
connector is a hinge structure, and two leaves of the hinge
structure are respectively fixed on two of the adjacent box body
sections.
17. The box body structure according to claim 16, wherein the two
leaves of the hinge structure are connected by a flexible part.
18. The box body structure according to claim 16, wherein the two
leaves of the hinge structure are connected by at least one
rotating shaft.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of a packing box,
and more particularly to a box body structure.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] With the development of the logistics industry, more goods
are transported everywhere every day, so that the requirements of
packing boxes for packing goods are also increasing. Generally,
these packing boxes for packing goods (or box body structures) are
formed as cubes, such as a box body for loading liquid crystal
displays in the liquid crystal display industry. But, no matter
what the manufacture method thereof is, most of them are formed in
a type of box body with a cover.
[0003] However, this type of box body structure needs to occupy the
same storing space whether they are in an unloading status or a
loading status. Therefore, when in the unloading status, it causes
a waste of the storing space up to a certain point. Besides, if too
many goods are loaded into the box body structure, the weight of
the whole box body is too heavy, so that it is inconvenient for
users to process a moving operation.
[0004] As a result, it is necessary to provide a box body structure
to solve the problems existing in the conventional technology.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The object of the present invention is td provide a box body
structure which is convenient for the user to move, so as to solve
the technical problems that the traditional box body structure is
inconvenient for users to process a moving operation.
[0006] For solving the above-mentioned problems, the present
invention provides technical solutions as follows.
[0007] A box body structure is provided, and comprises:
[0008] a plurality of ring-closed box bodies used to form storing
spaces inside the box body structure; and
[0009] separators, each having:
[0010] a separating plate used to separate the storing spaces
formed by the ring-closed box bodies;
[0011] a protruding portion disposed around the separating plate
and used to separate two of the ring-closed box bodies which are
adjacent to the separator; and
[0012] fixed grooves used to connect the ring-closed box bodies
which are adjacent to the separator;
[0013] wherein the protruding portion protrudes from planes defined
by lateral surfaces of the ring-closed box bodies.
[0014] In the box body structure of the present invention, the
ring-closed box body comprises:
[0015] a plurality of box body sections which are connected head to
tail in turn by connectors;
[0016] wherein the connectors are disposed at a foldable position
of the ring-closed box body.
[0017] In the box body structure of the present invention, the
connector is a bended portion which is made of flexibility
material.
[0018] In the box body structure of the present invention, the
thickness of the bended portion is less than that of the box body
section.
[0019] In the box body structure of the present invention, the
bended portion is provided with easily bent creases and through
holes; and the bended portion is further provided with easily bent
gaps.
[0020] In the box body structure of the present invention, the
connector is a hinge structure, and two leaves of the hinge
structure are respectively fixed on two of the adjacent box body
sections.
[0021] In the box body structure of the present invention, the two
leaves of the hinge structure are connected by a flexible part.
[0022] In the box body structure of the present invention, the two
leaves of the hinge structure are connected by at least one
rotating shaft.
[0023] Furthermore, another box body structure is provided, and
comprises:
[0024] a plurality of ring-closed box bodies used to form storing
spaces inside the box body structure; and
[0025] separators, each having:
[0026] a separating plate used to separate the storing spaces
formed by the ring-closed box bodies; and
[0027] a protruding portion disposed around the separating plate
and used to separate two of the ring-closed box bodies which are
adjacent to the separator.
[0028] In the box body structure of the present invention, the
protruding portion protrudes from planes of lateral surfaces of the
ring-closed box bodies.
[0029] In the box body structure of the present invention, the
separator further comprises:
[0030] fixed grooves used to connect the ring-closed box bodies
which are adjacent to the separator.
[0031] In the box body structure of the present invention, the
ring-closed box body comprises:
[0032] a plurality of box body sections which are connected head to
tail in turn by connectors;
[0033] wherein the connectors are disposed at a foldable position
of the ring-closed box body.
[0034] In the box body structure of the present invention, the
connector is a bended portion which is made of flexibility
material.
[0035] In the box body structure of the present invention, the
thickness of the bended portion is less than that of the box body
section.
[0036] In the box body structure of the present invention, the
bended portion is provided with easily bent creases and through
holes; and the bended portion is further provided with easily bent
gaps.
[0037] In the box body structure of the present invention, the
connector is a hinge structure, and two leaves of the hinge
structure are respectively fixed on two of the adjacent box body
sections.
[0038] In the box body structure of the present invention, the two
leaves of the hinge structure are connected by a flexible part.
[0039] In the box body structure of the present invention, the two
leaves of the hinge structure are connected by at least one
rotating shaft.
[0040] Compared with the traditional box body structure, the
present invention, by the separators separating the ring-closed box
bodies of the box body structure, it is convenient for the user to
move the box body structure, and solves the technical problem that
the traditional box body structure is inconvenient for users to
process a moving operation.
[0041] The above-mention content of the present invention can be
best understood by referring to the following detailed description
of the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0042] FIG. 1A is a structural schematic view of a box body
structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present
invention;
[0043] FIG. 1B is an exploded view of the box body structure
according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0044] FIG. 2A is an expanded schematic view of a ring-closed box
body of the box body structure according to the preferred
embodiment of the present invention;
[0045] FIG. 2B is a folded schematic view of the ring-closed box
body of the box body structure according to the preferred
embodiment of the present invention;
[0046] FIG. 3 is a structural schematic view of a connector of the
box body structure according to a first preferred embodiment of the
present invention;
[0047] FIG. 4A is a first specific structural schematic view of a
connector of the box body structure according to the first
preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0048] FIG. 4B is a second specific structural schematic view of a
connector of the box body structure according to the first
preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0049] FIG. 4C is a third specific structural schematic view of a
connector of the box body structure according to the first
preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0050] FIG. 5A is a first specific structural schematic view of a
hinge structure of the box body structure according to a second
preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0051] FIG. 5B is a second specific structural schematic view of a
hinge structure of the box body structure according to the second
preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0052] FIG. 6A is a first specific structural schematic view of a
hinge structure of the box body structure according to a third
preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0053] FIG. 6B is a second specific structural schematic view of a
hinge structure of the box body structure according to the third
preferred embodiment of the present invention; and
[0054] FIG. 6C is a third specific structural schematic view of a
hinge structure of the box body structure according to the third
preferred embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0055] The description of the preferred embodiments refers to the
drawings, so as to illustrate the specific embodiments of the
present invention which can be carried out. Furthermore, the
directional terms described in the present invention, such as
upper, lower, front, rear, left, right, inner, outer, side and
etc., are only directions referring to the accompanying drawings,
so that the used directional terms are used to describe and
understand the present invention, but the present invention is not
limited thereto.
[0056] In the figures, the units with similar structures use the
same numerals.
[0057] Referring now to FIGS. 1A and 1B, a structural schematic
view of a box body structure according to a preferred embodiment of
the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 1A; and an exploded
view of the box body structure according to the preferred
embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 1B. A
box body structure 10 according to the preferred embodiment
comprises a plurality of ring-closed box bodies 11 and separators
12. The ring-closed box body 11 is used to form a storing space
inside the box body structure; the separator 12 comprises
separating plate 121 and protruding portion 122, wherein the
separating plate 121 is used to separate the storing spaces formed
by the adjacent ring-closed box bodies 11, and the protruding
portion 122 is disposed at the outside or periphery of the
separating plate 121 and used to separate two of the ring-closed
box bodies 11 which are adjacent to the separator 12.
[0058] The ring-closed box body 11 has four lateral surfaces, and
the protruding portion 122 protrudes from one or more of planes
defined by the lateral surfaces, so that it is easy to separate the
two adjacent ring-closed box bodies 11 by the protruding portion
122. Besides, the separator 12 further comprises fixed grooves 123
disposed on the upper and bottom surfaces of the separating plate
121, respectively. The fixed groove 123 is used to connect the
ring-closed box bodies 11 which are adjacent to the separator 12,
so as to avoid the ring-closed box body 11 being moved from the
surface of the separating plate 121.
[0059] When the box body structure 10 of the preferred embodiment
is used, a ring-closed box body 11 is firstly put onto a separator
12 by the fixed groove 123 thereof, and goods are then put into the
ring-closed box body 11; after placing the goods, another separator
12 is then put on the box body 11 by the fixed grooves 123 thereof,
so as to seal the ring-closed box body 11 to form a storing space.
Next, another ring-closed box body 11 is put above the sealed
ring-closed box body 11. By the above-mentioned separator 12, the
ring-closed box body 11 and the first ring-closed box body 11 are
separated. Then, continue to put the other goods, the separators 12
and ring-closed box bodies 11 in turn, until all of the goods are
completely loaded.
[0060] In the box body structure 10 of the preferred embodiment,
one separator 12, one ring-closed box body 11, and one formed
storing space are considered to be one unit, so that the box body
structure 10 has a plurality of such units. When user wants to move
the box body, the number of the to-be-moved units can be selected
by counting the number of the protruding portions 122 of the
separator 12. The user can move ten of the units at one time, or
move a single unit at one time. According to the weight and volume
of the goods, the user can select the number of the units for
moving. The user also can combine the units as a box body after the
moving operation.
[0061] Therefore, by the separators separate the ring-closed box
bodies of the box body structure, it is convenient for the user to
move the box body structure.
[0062] Referring now to FIGS. 2A and 2B, an expanded schematic view
of a ring-closed box body of the box body structure according to
the preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in
FIG. 2A; and a folded schematic view of the ring-closed box body of
the box body structure according to the preferred embodiment of the
present invention is illustrated in FIG. 2B. A ring-closed box body
20 of the box body structure according to the preferred embodiment
comprises a plurality of box body sections 21, and the box body
sections 21 are connected head to tail in turn by connectors 22,
wherein the connectors 22 are disposed at a foldable position of
the ring-closed box body 20.
[0063] When the box body structure according to the preferred
embodiment is expanded, as shown in FIG. 2A, four box body sections
21 are connected head to tail in turn by connectors 22, and one of
the box body sections 21 are perpendicular to another adjacent box
body section 21 in the length direction, so as to form the
ring-closed box body 20. After that, the top of the ring-closed box
body 20 is provided with a separator (not shown), and the bottom of
the ring-closed box body 20 is provided with another separator (not
shown), so as to from a sealed storing space.
[0064] When the box body structure according to the preferred
embodiment is folded, as shown in FIG. 2B, the four box body
sections 21 are also connected head to tail in turn by connectors
22, but the ring-closed box body 20 in FIG. 2B can be folded
through the connectors 22 located in the foldable position thereof,
so that the ring-closed box body 20 does not occupy a space when it
is in an unloading status. When it is in an unloading status, the
folded ring-closed box body 20 and box cover can be moved,
respectively, so that it further lowers the waste of the particular
storing space.
[0065] Hence, the box body structure according to the preferred
embodiment is provided with the ring-closed box body 20, and the
ring-closed box body 20 has a plurality of foldable positions, so
that the ring-closed box body 20 can be folded when it is in an
unloading status, so as to save the storing space in the unloading
status.
[0066] Additionally, connectors between the box body sections are
described with more details as follows:
[0067] Referring now to FIGS. 3, 4A, 4B and 4C, a structural
schematic view of a connector of the box body structure according
to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention is
illustrated in FIG. 3; a first specific structural schematic view
of a connector of the box body structure according to the first
preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in
FIG. 4A; a second specific structural schematic view of a connector
of the box body structure according to the first preferred
embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 4B; and
a third specific structural schematic view of a connector of the
box body structure according to the first preferred embodiment of
the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 40. A connector of the
box body structure according to the preferred embodiment is a
bended portion 32 which is made of flexibility material, wherein
the thickness of the bended portion 32 is less than that of the box
body section 31. Please refer to FIG. 3 for more details. In FIG.
3, because the thickness of the bended portion 32 is less than that
of the box body section 31, the bonded portion 32 is easily bent.
Certainly, another way is to set the width (be perpendicular to the
length extending direction of the box body section 31) of the
bended portion 32 less than that of the box body section 31, it can
also allow the bended portion 32 to be bent easily, so as to fold
the ring-closed box body.
[0068] Preferably, the bended portion 32 is further provided with
corresponding creases 33, through holes 34, and gaps 35 to allow
the bended portion 32 to be bent easily. Please refer to FIGS. 4A,
4B and 4C for more details. In FIG. 4A, because the two sides of
the bended portion 32 are provided with creases 33, the bonded
portion 32 can be bent along the creases 33. In FIG. 48, because
the bended portion 32 is provided with through holes 34, so as to
decrease the deformation amount when the bended portion 32 is bent,
so that it allows the bended portion 32 be bent more easily, and
the shape of the through holes 34 can be set to any shape according
to the requirement thereof. In FIG. 4C, because the bend portion is
provided with gaps 35, it can also decrease the deformation amount
when the bonded portion 32 is bent, so that it allows the bended
portion 32 to be bent more easily.
[0069] When the box body structure according to the preferred
embodiment is expanded, the bended portions 32 of the ring-closed
box body are all bent as 90 degrees, so that a storing space is
formed inside the ring-closed box body for loading goods.
[0070] When the box body structure according to the preferred
embodiment is folded, the ring-closed box body can be folded by the
bended portions 32 of the foldable positions, so that the
ring-closed box body does not occupy a space when it is in an
unloading status.
[0071] Referring now to FIGS. 5A and 5B, a first specific
structural schematic view of a hinge structure of the box body
structure according to a second preferred embodiment of the present
invention is illustrated in FIG. 5A; and a second specific
structural schematic view of a hinge structure of the box body
structure according to the second preferred embodiment of the
present invention is illustrated in FIG. 5B. The connector of the
box body structure according to the preferred embodiment is a hinge
structure 52, the leaves of the hinge structure 52 are respectively
fixed on two adjacent box body sections 51, and the two leaves of
the hinge structure 52 are connected by a flexible part 53.
[0072] Please refer to FIGS. 5A and 5B for more details. By the
flexible part 53 connecting between the two leaves of the hinge
structure 52, the two adjacent box body sections 51 can process a
relative motion. The bending angle range of the flexible part 53 is
from 0 to 180 degrees.
[0073] When the box body structure according to the preferred
embodiment is expanded, the flexible part 53 of the hinge structure
52 of the ring-closed box body are bent at 90 degrees, so that a
storing space is formed inside the ring-closed box body for loading
goods.
[0074] When the box body structure according to the preferred
embodiment is folded, the ring-closed box body can be folded by the
hinge structure 52 of the foldable positions, so that the
ring-closed box body does not occupy a space when it is in an
unloading status.
[0075] Referring now to FIGS. 6A, 6B and 6C, a first specific
structural schematic view of a hinge structure of the box body
structure according to a third preferred embodiment of the present
invention is illustrated in FIG. 6A; a second specific structural
schematic view of a hinge structure of the box body structure
according to the third preferred embodiment of the present
invention is illustrated in FIG. 68; and a third specific
structural schematic view of a hinge structure of the box body
structure according to the third preferred embodiment of the
present invention is illustrated in FIG. 6C. The connector of the
box body structure according to the preferred embodiment is a hinge
structure 62, the leaves of the hinge structure 62 are respectively
fixed on two adjacent box body sections 61, and the two leaves of
the hinge structure 62 are connected by a rotating shaft 63.
[0076] FIG. 6A is a structural schematic view showing the bend
degree of the rotating shaft of the hinge structure being at 180
degrees; FIG. 6B is a structural schematic view showing the bend
degree of the rotating shaft of the hinge structure being at 90
degrees; and FIG. 6C is a structural schematic view showing the
bend degree of the rotating shaft of the hinge structure being at 0
degrees. Because the rotating shaft 63 is provided, the hinge
structure 62 is more durable, so that the connector will not be
broken by frequent folding to the box body structure.
[0077] When the box body structure according to the preferred
embodiment is expanded, the rotating shafts 63 are bent at 90
degrees, so that a storing space is formed inside the ring-closed
box body for loading goods.
[0078] When the box body structure according to the preferred
embodiment is folded, the ring-closed box body can be folded by the
hinge structure 62 of the foldable positions, so that the
ring-closed box body does not occupy a space when it is in an
unloading status.
[0079] In the present invention, by the separators separate the
ring-closed box bodies of the box body structure, it is convenient
for the user to move the box body structure. Besides, the box body
structure according to the present invention is provided with the
ring-closed box body, and the ring-closed box body has a plurality
of foldable positions, so that the ring-closed box body can be
folded when it is in an unloading status, so as to save the storing
space in the unloading status. Hence, the present invention can
solve the technical problems that the traditional box body
structure is inconvenient for users to process a moving operation
and wastes the storing space.
[0080] As described above, the present invention has been described
with a preferred embodiment thereof and it is understood that many
changes and modifications to the described embodiment can be
carried out without departing from the scope and the spirit of the
invention that is intended to be limited only by the appended
claims.
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