PORTABLE LIGHTWEIGHT ACCORDION-FOLD DESK

An accordion-fold desk, comprising: multiple foldable panels, adjacent foldable panels being foldable to each other; wherein the plurality of foldable panels is configurable in a folded state by contracting the foldable panels, and in an operating state by unfolding the foldable panels where a placement section is formed by a top of each of the foldable panels.

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Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The disclosure relates to the technical field of daily objects, and in particular to an accordion-fold desk.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BACKGROUND

Studies show that sedentariness may cause various illnesses at the waist and shoulders. As people pay more attention to their health, standing desks are used more often by people. A standing desk helps to improve the efficiency. It can also alleviate various diseases resulted from sedentariness.

However, existing standing desks are cumbersome to assemble. They occupy a large space and have a large weight, and are not easy to move, so it is inconvenient to transfer them between different office locations. Therefore, the usage is limited.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An objective of the disclosure is to provide an accordion-fold desk which is portable and user-friendly.

To solve the above technical problems, the disclosure employs the following technical solutions.

The accordion-fold desk comprises multiple foldable panels, adjacent foldable panels being foldable to each other; wherein the plurality of foldable panels is configurable in a folded state by contracting the foldable panels, and in an operating state by unfolding the foldable panels.

In some embodiments, an upper end side of each of the foldable panels is inclined so that an inclined placement section is formed by the top of each of the foldable panels when the accordion-fold desk is in the operating state, and each of the foldable panels is provided with a baffle at a lower side of the placement section.

In some embodiments, the accordion-fold desk further comprises a desktop unit connected to the top of any of the foldable panels and foldable towards the foldable panel, the desktop unit is configured to be folded and placed on the placement section to form a desktop when the accordion-fold desk is in the operating state.

In some embodiments, two outermost foldable panels are outer foldable panels, the foldable panels between the two outer foldable panels are middle foldable panels, and the desktop unit is connected to one of the outer foldable panels.

In some embodiments, the accordion-fold desk further comprises a connecting panel between and foldable towards both the desktop unit and the one of the outer foldable panels, wherein the one of the outer foldable panels, the desktop unit and the connecting panel form an accommodating space for accommodating other foldable panels, except for the one of the outer foldable panels connected to the desktop unit when the accordion-fold desk is in the folded state.

In some embodiments, the number of the middle foldable panels is an integral multiple of 2.

In some embodiments, the foldable panels are formed as rectangles of the same size, folded sections are in the form of a zigzag line when the accordion-fold desk is in the operating state. When the accordion-fold desk is in the folded state, the occupied space is in the form of a parallelepiped.

In some embodiments, the desktop unit is provided with parallel mounting bars with a mounting gap formed therebetween, the outer foldable panel away from the desktop unit is configured to be inserted into the mounting gap when the accordion-fold desk is in the operating state.

In some embodiments, a mounting hole is formed in the desktop unit, the outer foldable panel away from the desktop unit is provided with a mounting pin which is configured to be inserted into the mounting hole when the accordion-fold desk is in the operating state and foldable within the accommodating space when the accordion-fold desk is in the folded state.

In some embodiments, all of the foldable panels, the desktop unit and the connecting panel are made of corrugated paper, plastics or metal.

The disclosure has the following beneficial effects. The accordion-fold desk of the disclosure is formed by folding and assembling a foldable unit, and therefore the accordion-fold desk is simple in structure, convenient to assemble, small in occupied space and portable.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be further described below by embodiments referring to accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a first state of a first embodiment of the accordion-fold desk according to the disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a second state of the first embodiment of the accordion-fold desk according to the disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a third state of the first embodiment of the accordion-fold desk according to the disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a first state of a second embodiment of the accordion-fold desk according to the disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a second state of the second embodiment of the accordion-fold desk according to the disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a third state of the second embodiment of the accordion-fold desk according to the disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a first state of a third embodiment of the accordion-fold desk according to the disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a second state of the third embodiment of the accordion-fold desk according to the disclosure;

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a third state of the third embodiment of the accordion-fold desk according to the disclosure;

FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a fourth state of the third embodiment of the accordion-fold desk according to the disclosure; and

FIG. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a fifth state of the third embodiment of the accordion-fold desk according to the disclosure.

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The concepts, specific structures and technical effects of the disclosure will be clearly and completely described below by embodiments referring to the accompanying drawings in order to fully understand the objectives, solutions and effects of the disclosure. The embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined if not conflicted.

Unless otherwise specified, when a certain feature is regarded as being “fixed” or “connected” to another feature, this feature may be fixed or connected to another feature either directly or indirectly. In addition, the expressions such as upper, lower, left and right used in the disclosure are merely provided with respect to the positional relationship between components in the accompanying drawings of the disclosure.

In addition, unless otherwise defined, the technical and scientific terms used herein mean the same as the common meanings interpreted by those skilled in the art. The terms used herein are merely for describing the specific embodiments, rather than limiting the disclosure. The term “and/or” used herein includes any combination of one or more of related listed items.

Embodiment 1

FIGS. 1-3 are schematic diagrams of the first embodiment of the accordion-fold desk in different folded states. Referring to FIGS. 1-3, the accordion-fold desk in this embodiment is formed by folding a foldable unit 100. The foldable unit 100 includes multiple foldable bodies 110 in the form of a thin flat panel. The foldable bodies 110 are successively connected and may be folded parallel to each other. Preferably, the foldable bodies 110 are identical in shape and may be square or rectangular. During folding, foldable bodies 110 are folded with adjacent connecting lines of the foldable bodies 110 moving in opposite directions. Accordingly, after the foldable unit 100 is folded, the foldable bodies 110 are overlapping each other; after the foldable unit 100 is unfolded, the lower ends of the foldable bodies 100 can be stably placed on the ground or other planar positions, and the upper end sides of the foldable units 100 can be used for placing computers, books or other office supplies.

In the accordion-fold desk in this embodiment, when the foldable unit 100 is completely unfolded, the whole foldable unit 100 is in the form of a plane. However, after the foldable unit 100 is completely folded, the foldable bodies 110 are overlapping each other, so that the whole foldable unit 100 has the same outline as a single foldable body 110, with a thickness equal to the sum of the thicknesses of all foldable bodies 110. After the foldable unit 100 is folded, the space occupied is greatly reduced, which enhances the portability and usability. The accordion-fold desk can be used in different office occasions. When the foldable unit 100 is unfolded until a certain angle forms between the foldable bodies 110 (the angle may be adjusted according to the actual office conditions, preferably between 30 degrees and 60 degrees), an upper end side of the foldable unit 100 may be used as a desktop on which office supplies can be placed, and a lower end side may be placed on the ground. As a result, the stability of the whole foldable unit 100 can be maintained, performing the normal usage of the accordion-fold desk.

The foldable bodies 110 may be made of corrugated paper, plastics or metal, and the connection relation between the foldable bodies is not limited, under the premise of ensuring that the foldable bodies 110 may be folded to each other. In this embodiment, the foldable bodies 110 are made of corrugated paper, so the foldable bodies 110 are low-cost and reusable.

In this embodiment, the accordion-fold desk may be used as a standing desk. The length and width of the foldable bodies may be rationally selected by a user. Preferably, the length is 28 to 33 cm, and the width is 23 to 28 cm.

Embodiment 2

FIGS. 4-6 are schematic diagrams of the second embodiment of the accordion-fold desk in different folded states. Referring to FIGS. 4-6, the difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that the upper end sides of the foldable bodies 210 are inclined and adjacent foldable bodies 210 are oppositely inclined. Accordingly, when the foldable unit 200 is completely folded or unfolded to an operating state, the upper end sides of the foldable bodies 210 are identical in the angle of inclination and located in a same plane. The inclined plane may be used as a desktop of the accordion-fold desk for purpose of placing office supplies. Since the inclined plane has an angle of inclination, to prevent the office supplies from falling off from the plane, baffles 220 are further provided in this embodiment. The baffles 220 are provided on the top of connecting lines of adjacent foldable bodies 210 and located at a lower side of the foldable bodies 210. Therefore, when the foldable unit 200 is completely folded or unfolded to the operating state, the baffles 220 can support and prevent the office supplies on the desktop from falling off. In this embodiment, after the accordion-fold desk is folded, the foldable bodies 210 are also overlapping each other, which becomes portable and fulfills different office settings.

Based on Embodiment 1, the accordion-fold desk in this embodiment can raise the height of an article so that the article to be read is flush with the eye level of a user. Therefore, this embodiment is ergonomic.

Embodiment 3

FIGS. 7-11 are schematic diagrams of the third embodiment of the accordion-fold desk in different folded states. Referring to FIGS. 7-11, the difference between this embodiment and Embodiments 1 and 2 is that the accordion-fold desk in this embodiment further includes a desktop unit 400. Specifically, the foldable unit 300 includes a first foldable panel 310, a second foldable panel 330 and middle foldable panels 320. The middle foldable panels 320 are connected between the first foldable panel 310 and the second foldable panel 330. The middle foldable panels 320 can be folded towards the first foldable panel 310 and the second foldable panel 330. The middle foldable panels 320 can also be folded towards each other. One side of the desktop unit 400 is connected to an upper end side of the first foldable panel 310, and the other side thereof can be placed on an upper end side of the second foldable panel 330 after the foldable unit 300 is folded.

After the first foldable panel 310, the second foldable panel 330 and the middle foldable panels 330 are folded at a certain angle, the upper and lower end sides of the first foldable panel 310, the second foldable panel 330 and the middle foldable panels 320 are parallel to each other. The lower end side of the foldable unit 300 may be placed on the ground, and a side of the desktop unit 400 close to the foldable unit 300 may be folded, so that the other side of the desktop unit 400 may be connected to the second foldable panel 330. Therefore, the desktop unit 400 may be placed on the upper end side of the foldable unit 300. The desktop unit 400 may be used as a desktop of the accordion-fold desk to place the office supplies thereon.

Preferably, the accordion-fold desk in this embodiment further includes a connecting panel 500. The connecting panel 500 is located between the first foldable panel 310 and the desktop unit 400 and can be folded towards the first foldable panel 310 and the desktop unit 400. After the desktop unit 400 is disconnected from the second foldable panel 330, the foldable unit 300 is continuously folded, so that the first foldable panel 310, the second foldable panel 330 and the middle foldable panels 320 are overlapping each other. The connecting panel 500 and the desktop unit 400 are continuously folded towards the foldable unit 300, so that the middle foldable panels 320 and the second foldable panel 330 are accommodated within an accommodating space 600 formed by the first foldable panel 310, the connecting panel 500 and the desktop unit 400. The first foldable panel 310, the connecting panel 500 and the desktop unit 400 wrap the middle foldable panels 320 and the second foldable panel 330 inside the accommodating space 600. Moreover, the desktop unit 400 is overlapping the first foldable panel 310, the second foldable panel 330 and the middle foldable panels 320, therefore reducing the space occupied, and increasing the portability and mobility.

Preferably, in this embodiment, the desktop unit 400 is further provided, on a lower surface, with two parallel mounting bars 410 with a mounting gap formed therebetween. When the foldable unit 300 is unfolded, the upper end side of the second foldable panel 330 can be inserted into the mounting gap, improving the stability of the structural connection of the accordion-fold desk. The method in which the desktop unit 400 and the second foldable panel 330 are connected is not limited thereto. It is also possible that, a mounting hole is formed in the desktop unit 400, and the second foldable panel 330 is provided, on the upper end side, with a mounting pin insertable into the mounting hole to realize the fixation of the desktop unit 400 and the second foldable panel 330.

Preferably, in this embodiment, the connecting panel 500 is further provided, on an outer surface, with a handle in order to further improve the user-friendliness of the accordion-fold desk.

Preferably, in this embodiment, the number of the middle foldable panels 320 is an integral multiple of 2. When there are two middle foldable panels 320, a plane is formed by a vertex of the connecting line between the middle foldable panel 320 and the first foldable panel 310, a vertex of the connecting line between the middle foldable panels 320 and a vertex of the connecting line between the middle foldable panel 320 and the second foldable panel 330. This panel is overlapping the upper end side of the foldable unit 300, and the desktop unit 400 may be placed on this plane.

In this embodiment, the upper end side of the foldable unit 300 may also be inclined, and baffles for preventing an article from falling off may be provided at a lower side of the foldable unit 300. Since the baffles are lower than the higher side of the foldable unit 300, the baffles may also be accommodated within the accommodating space 600 formed by the first foldable panel 310, the connecting panel 500 and the desktop unit 400.

Although the preferred embodiments of the disclosure have been specifically described above, the disclosure is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent transformations or replacements without departing from the principle of the disclosure, and these equivalent transformations or replacements shall fall into the scope defined by the appended claims of the disclosure.

Claims

1. An accordion-fold desk, comprising:

multiple foldable panels, adjacent foldable panels being foldable towards each other;
wherein the number of foldable panels is configurable in a folded state by contracting the foldable panels, and in an operating state by unfolding the foldable panels where a placement section is formed by a top of each of the foldable panels.

2. The accordion-fold desk according to claim 1, wherein an upper end side of each of the foldable panels is inclined so that an inclined placement section is formed by the top of each of the foldable panels when the accordion-fold desk is in the operating state, and each of the foldable panels is provided with a baffle at a lower side of the placement section.

3. The accordion-fold desk according to claim 1, further comprising a desktop unit connected to the top of any of the foldable panels and foldable towards the foldable panel, the desktop unit can be folded and placed on the placement section to form a desktop when the accordion-fold desk is in the operating state.

4. The accordion-fold desk according to claim 3, wherein two outermost foldable panels are outer foldable panels, the foldable panels between the two outer foldable panels are the middle foldable panels, the desktop unit is connected to one of the outer foldable panels.

5. The accordion-fold desk according to claim 4, further comprising a connecting panel between and foldable towards the desktop unit and the one of the outer foldable panels, wherein the one of the outer foldable panels, the desktop unit and the connecting panel form an accommodating space to accommodate other foldable panels, except for the one of the outer foldable panels connected to the desktop unit when the accordion-fold desk is in the folded state.

6. The accordion-fold desk according to claim 4, wherein the number of the middle foldable panels is an integral multiple of 2.

7. The accordion-fold desk according to claim 5, wherein the foldable panels are formed as rectangles of the same size, folded sections are in form of a broken line when the accordion-fold desk is in the operating state, and the accommodating space is in the form of a parallelepiped when the accordion-fold desk is in the folded state.

8. The accordion-fold desk according to claim 5, wherein the desktop unit is provided with parallel mounting bars with a mounting gap formed therebetween, the outer foldable panel away from the desktop unit is configured to be inserted into the mounting gap when the accordion-fold desk is in the operating state.

9. The accordion-fold desk according to claim 5, wherein a mounting hole is formed in the desktop unit, the outer foldable panel away from the desktop unit is provided with a mounting pin which is configured to be inserted into the mounting hole when the accordion-fold desk is in the operating state and foldable within the accommodating space when the accordion-fold desk is in the folded state.

10. The accordion-fold desk according to claim 5, wherein all of the foldable panels, the desktop unit and the connecting panel are made of corrugated paper, plastics or metal.

Patent History
Publication number: 20200093258
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 29, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 26, 2020
Inventor: Muyuan He (ShenZhen)
Application Number: 16/261,440
Classifications
International Classification: A47B 3/08 (20060101);