U.S. patent application number 16/445272 was filed with the patent office on 2020-12-24 for side cabinet with a telescopically arranged table.
The applicant listed for this patent is Kuan-Lun Huang. Invention is credited to Kuan-Lun Huang.
Application Number | 20200397140 16/445272 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000004155968 |
Filed Date | 2020-12-24 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20200397140 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Huang; Kuan-Lun |
December 24, 2020 |
Side Cabinet with a Telescopically Arranged Table
Abstract
A side cabinet includes a cabinet body, a table, an electric
cylinder, and an extension device. The extension device includes
two slide track units, a holding assembly, a telescopically
arranged mechanism, and a linkage. The linkage includes at least
one linking lever. The holding assembly includes a spring holder,
and a spring mounted in the spring holder. The spring of the
holding assembly is used to lock the at least one linking lever of
the linkage. Thus, when the electric cylinder is operated, the
telescopically arranged mechanism is driven to push the holding
assembly, the linkage, and the table outward, and the spring is
pulled outward to drive the linkage and the table to move upward,
such that the table is moved transversely and lifted to facilitate
the user using the table.
Inventors: |
Huang; Kuan-Lun; (Chiayi
City, TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Huang; Kuan-Lun |
Chiayi City |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
1000004155968 |
Appl. No.: |
16/445272 |
Filed: |
June 19, 2019 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47B 13/081 20130101;
A47B 83/045 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A47B 83/04 20060101
A47B083/04; A47B 13/08 20060101 A47B013/08 |
Claims
1. A side cabinet comprising: a cabinet body, a table, an electric
cylinder, and an extension device; wherein: the cabinet body is
provided with a support board; the electric cylinder is mounted on
the support board of the cabinet body; the extension device
includes two slide track units, a holding assembly, a
telescopically arranged mechanism, and a linkage; the two slide
track units are mounted on two opposite sides of the cabinet body;
the telescopically arranged mechanism has a first end connected
with the electric cylinder and a second end connected with a front
cover board of the cabinet body; the holding assembly is mounted on
and located above the telescopically arranged mechanism; the
linkage is mounted on the holding assembly; the linkage includes at
least one linking lever; the table is mounted on and located above
the linkage; the linkage is arranged between the holding assembly
and the table; the holding assembly includes a spring holder, and a
spring mounted in the spring holder; and the spring of the holding
assembly is used to lock the at least one linking lever of the
linkage.
2. (canceled)
3. (canceled)
4. The side cabinet of claim 1, further comprising: at least one
angle adjusting device mounted on a bottom of the table to adjust
the angle of the table.
5. The side cabinet of claim 1, wherein the table is disposed on a
top of the cabinet body, and the side cabinet further comprises an
upper cover board secured on the top of the cabinet body and
juxtaposed to the table.
6. (canceled)
7. (canceled)
8. The side cabinet of claim 1, wherein the holding assembly and
the linkage are arranged between the telescopically arranged
mechanism and the front cover board.
9. The side cabinet of claim 1, wherein the table is exposed from
the cabinet body constantly.
10. The side cabinet of claim 1, wherein the table protrudes
outward from the cabinet body constantly.
11. The side cabinet of claim 1, wherein the table is arranged
beside the cabinet body constantly.
12. The side cabinet of claim 1, wherein the front cover board of
the cabinet body is secured to the second end of the telescopically
arranged mechanism.
13. The side cabinet of claim 1, wherein the holding assembly is
directly driven and moved by the telescopically arranged
mechanism.
14. The side cabinet of claim 1, wherein the linkage and the table
are moved in concert with the holding assembly.
15. The side cabinet of claim 1, wherein the linkage is arranged
above the holding assembly.
16. The side cabinet of claim 1, wherein the table is higher than
the front cover board of the cabinet body constantly.
17. The side cabinet of claim 1, wherein the side cabinet is
arranged beside a bed.
18. The side cabinet of claim 1, wherein the side cabinet is
arranged beside a sofa.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
[0001] The present invention relates to a house cabinet (or
sideboard) and, more particularly, to a side cabinet (or side table
assembly) with a telescopically arranged table.
2. Description of the Related Art
[0002] A conventional side cabinet is used for placing multiple
items, such as keys, glasses, watches, reading lights or the like,
to facilitate the user placing and using the items. The side
cabinet has drawers to facilitate the user storing articles.
However, the conventional side cabinet only has a single function.
A conventional side table is available for a bed, a sofa or the
like, to facilitate the user using electronic items, such as a
smart phone, notebook computer, tablet or the like. In addition,
the side table is arranged beside the bed, to facilitate a patient
dining or working on the side table. However, the side table
occupies a large space and cannot be folded, thereby causing
inconvenience to the user when the side table is not in use. Thus,
it is necessary to integrate the side cabinet and the side
table.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide
a side cabinet with a table that is expanded and contracted (or
retracted) automatically.
[0004] In accordance with the present invention, there is provided
a side cabinet comprising a cabinet body, a table, an electric
cylinder, and an extension device. The cabinet body is provided
with a support board. The electric cylinder is mounted on the
support board of the cabinet body. The extension device includes
two slide track units, a holding assembly, a telescopically
arranged mechanism, and a linkage. The two slide track units are
mounted on two opposite sides of the cabinet body. The
telescopically arranged mechanism has a first end connected with
the electric cylinder and a second end connected with a front cover
board of the cabinet body. The holding assembly is mounted on and
located above the telescopically arranged mechanism. The linkage is
mounted on the holding assembly. The linkage includes at least one
linking lever. The table is mounted on and located above the
linkage. The holding assembly includes a spring holder, and a
spring mounted in the spring holder. The spring of the holding
assembly is used to lock the at least one linking lever of the
linkage.
[0005] According to the primary advantage of the present invention,
when the electric cylinder is operated, the telescopically arranged
mechanism is driven to push the holding assembly, the linkage, and
the table outward, and the spring is pulled outward to drive the
linkage and the table to move upward, such that the table is moved
transversely and lifted automatically.
[0006] According to another advantage of the present invention, the
table is extended outward for use of the user, and is retracted
into the cabinet body when not in use so as to save the storage
space.
[0007] According to a further advantage of the present invention,
the table is extended outward and retracted inward automatically,
thereby facilitating the operator operating the table.
[0008] According to a further advantage of the present invention,
the angle of the table is adjustable.
[0009] Further benefits and advantages of the present invention
will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed
description with appropriate reference to the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
[0010] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a side cabinet in
accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present
invention.
[0011] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the side cabinet in
accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present
invention.
[0012] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an extension
device of the side cabinet in accordance with the preferred
embodiment of the present invention.
[0013] FIG. 4 is a perspective operational view of the side cabinet
in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present
invention.
[0014] FIG. 5 is a schematic operational view of the side cabinet
as shown in FIG. 4.
[0015] FIG. 6 is a schematic operational view of the side cabinet
as shown in FIG. 5.
[0016] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the side cabinet for a
bed.
[0017] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the side cabinet for a
sofa.
[0018] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing two angle adjusting
devices of the side cabinet in accordance with another preferred
embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing operation of the angle
adjusting devices of the side cabinet as shown in FIG. 9.
[0020] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the side cabinet in
accordance with a further preferred embodiment of the present
invention.
[0021] FIG. 12 is a schematic operational view of the side cabinet
as shown in FIG. 11.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0022] Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1-6, a side
cabinet 1 in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the
present invention comprises a cabinet body 10, a table 11, an
electric cylinder 12, and an extension device 13.
[0023] The cabinet body 10 is provided with a support board (or
dividing board or partition) 100. The electric cylinder 12 is
mounted on the support board 100 of the cabinet body 10.
[0024] The extension device 13 includes two slide track units 130,
a holding (or fixing or securing) assembly 131, a telescopically
arranged mechanism 132, and a linkage 133. The two slide track
units 130 are mounted (or secured) on two opposite sides of the
cabinet body 10. The telescopically arranged mechanism 132 has a
first end connected with the electric cylinder 12 and a second end
connected with a front cover board 101 of the cabinet body 10. The
holding assembly 131 is mounted on and located above the
telescopically arranged mechanism 132. The linkage 133 is mounted
on the holding assembly 131. The linkage 133 includes at least one
linking lever 1330. The table 11 is mounted on and located above
the linkage 133. The holding assembly 131 includes a spring holder
1310, and a spring 1311 mounted in the spring holder 1310. The
spring 1311 of the holding assembly 131 is used to lock the at
least one linking lever 1330 of the linkage 133.
[0025] In practice, when the spring 1311 of the holding assembly
131 is pulled and extended outward, the at least one linking lever
1330 of the linkage 133 is driven to move upward. On the contrary,
when the spring 1311 of the holding assembly 131 is released and
retracted inward, the at least one linking lever 1330 of the
linkage 133 is driven to move downward.
[0026] In operation, referring to FIGS. 4-6 with reference to FIGS.
1-3, after the electric cylinder 12 is started, the telescopically
arranged mechanism 132 is driven by the electric cylinder 12 to
extend outward and to push the holding assembly 131 outward as
shown in FIG. 4, such that the linkage 133 and the table 11 are
moved outward. After the telescopically arranged mechanism 132 is
extended outward, the spring holder 1310 of the holding assembly
131 is moved, and the spring 1311 is pulled outward, such that the
at least one linking lever 1330 of the linkage 133 is driven to
move upward as shown in FIG. 5. When the at least one linking lever
1330 of the linkage 133 is pivoted and moved upward successively,
the table 11 is moved by the at least one linking lever 1330 of the
linkage 133 and is moved transversely and lifted gradually until
the table 11 is lifted to an uppermost position as shown in FIG.
6.
[0027] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, when
the table 11 is moved to the outermost position as shown in FIG. 4,
the spring 1311 is pulled to reach a loosened state, such that the
at least one linking lever 1330 of the linkage 133 is driven to
move and pivot upward and outward as shown in FIG. 5, and is moved
successively to the position as shown in FIG. 6.
[0028] In conclusion, when the electric cylinder 12 pushes the
telescopically arranged mechanism 132, the holding assembly 131,
the linkage 133, and the table 11, the spring 1311 is pulled
outward, and the at least one linking lever 1330 of the linkage 133
is driven and moved upward, such that the table 11 is moved
transversely and lifted. On the contrary, when the electric
cylinder 12 pulls the telescopically arranged mechanism 132, the
holding assembly 131, the linkage 133, and the table 11, the spring
1311 is contracted inward, and the at least one linking lever 1330
of the linkage 133 is driven and moved downward, such that the
table 11 is moved transversely and folded.
[0029] Referring to FIG. 7 with reference to FIGS. 1-6, the side
cabinet 1 is arranged beside a bed 2. In operation, after the
electric cylinder 12 is started, the table 11 is moved outward and
upward by interaction of the telescopically arranged mechanism 132,
the holding assembly 131 and the linkage 133 of the extension
device 13, until the table 11 is lifted to the uppermost position,
such that the table 11 is used by the user. On the contrary, the
electric cylinder 12 is operated reversely, so that the table 11 is
retracted into the cabinet body 10. Thus, the table 11 is extended
outward for use of the user and is retracted into the cabinet body
10 when not in use so as to save the storage space.
[0030] Referring to FIG. 8 with reference to FIGS. 1-6, the side
cabinet 1 is arranged beside a sofa 3. In operation, after the
electric cylinder 12 is started, the table 11 is moved outward and
upward by interaction of the telescopically arranged mechanism 132,
the holding assembly 131 and the linkage 133 of the extension
device 13, until the table 11 is lifted to the uppermost position,
such that the table 11 is used by the user. On the contrary, the
electric cylinder 12 is operated reversely, so that the table 11 is
retracted into the cabinet body 10. Thus, the table 11 is extended
outward for use of the user and is retracted into the cabinet body
10 when not in use so as to save the storage space.
[0031] Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10 with reference to FIGS. 1-6, the
side cabinet 1 further comprises at least one angle adjusting
device 110 mounted on a bottom of the table 11 to adjust the angle
of the table 11.
[0032] Accordingly, when the electric cylinder 12 is operated, the
telescopically arranged mechanism 132 is driven to push the holding
assembly 131, the linkage 133, and the table 11 outward, and the
spring 1311 is pulled outward to drive the linkage 133 and the
table 11 to move upward, such that the table 11 is moved
transversely and lifted automatically. In addition, the angle of
the table 11 is adjustable. Further, the table 11 is extended
outward and retracted inward automatically, thereby facilitating
the operator operating the table 11.
[0033] Referring to FIGS. 11 and 12 with reference to FIGS. 1-6,
the table 1020 is disposed on a top of the cabinet body 10, and the
side cabinet 1 further comprises an upper cover board 102 mounted
on the top of the cabinet body 10 and juxtaposed to the table 1020.
Thus, after the electric cylinder 12 is started, the table 1020 is
detached from the upper cover board 102 and is moved outward and
upward by interaction of the telescopically arranged mechanism 132,
the holding assembly 131 and the linkage 133 of the extension
device 13. On the contrary, when the electric cylinder 12 is
operated reversely, the table 1020 is moved and returned to the
original position, such that the table 1020 is juxtaposed to the
upper cover board 102.
[0034] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood
that many other possible modifications and variations can be made
without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is,
therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will
cover such modifications and variations that fall within the scope
of the invention.
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