CN108883869A

CN108883869A - Soft-side face thermally insulated container with shutter fitting

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Publication number: CN108883869A
Application number: CN201680080328.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: E.米切尔; M.巴茨; W.卡恩斯; C.爱德华兹; M.莫吉尔; R.斯蒂芬斯; A.巴拉廷; J.吴
Original assignee: California Innovation Ltd By Share Ltd
Current assignee: California Innovation Ltd By Share Ltd; California Innovations Inc
Priority date: 2015-12-01
Filing date: 2016-12-01
Publication date: 2018-11-23
Anticipated expiration: 2036-12-01
Also published as: WO2017091899A1; CA2914401C; AU2022203985B2; CA3227050A1; CA2914401A1; AU2016364860A1; AU2016364860B2; AU2022203985A1; CN108883869B

Abstract

A kind of soft-side face thermally insulated container component, the shape with the substantially box-shaped similar with school's cutlery box have main body and lid.Lid is formed by one of the maximum panel of box structure, and is attached via a hinge to the main body of case, and when case is opened, the hinge makes lid lie low beside main body.Then, the inner surface of lid limits working surface, and object, such as food and beverage can be placed on the working surface.Working surface may be formed in substantially rigid molding stiffener, and can be divided into the subregion of the holder with protrusion, to prevent the sliding of inaccurate horizontal object.The container assemblies may include rigid liner layer, and lid can be cooperated by way of no zipper with rigid liner layer.The mating part of lid can be formed in the same rigid member with working surface.

Description

Soft-side face thermally insulated container with shutter fitting

Technical field

The present invention relates to insulation carry-case fields.

Background technique

Portable soft-side face thermally insulated container can be used for transporting best colod-application article (such as beverage or salad) or preferably warm Article (such as appetizer, hot dog etc.).This container is also used to carrying of liquids, including hot liquid (such as soup, coffee or Tea) and cold liquid (such as beer, soft drink or other sodas, fruit juice and milk).The container is usually made substantially cube The shape (no matter whether side length is equal) of body has pedestal, four perpendicular walls and top.Upper wall is usually lid, and the lid is beaten Allow that article is put into container or is taken out from container when opening.In the cooling device of soft-side face, the primary seal closing part of lid is often The closure function of zipper is relied on, the zipper is usually the zipper for surrounding three sides of rectangle and extending, and the 4th side of lid is hinge It connects.

Some people are reluctant troublesomely to open primary seal closing part sometimes, especially need with the hands to open and this process very In the case where bothersome.They may be more willing to the closure member using one-hand operation, such as without zipper closure component.In addition, May be proper to fill thermally insulated container although opening main closure member, and such case is in kitchen or needs and square Just completely open other loading points may occur, but when using the device, and use lesser auxiliary closure component It compares, opening entire main closure member may cause faster thermal loss (or faster heat absorption, this depends on concrete condition).

In addition, when taking out object from the cooling device, if there is the object is temporarily shelved in place, then can be very convenient. May want into cup the while of falling beverage go to take a tank ginger ale or cola to match beverage, or wanting one can be appropriate Cut the place of lemon or bitter orange in ground.No matter for which kind of reason, the place of a placement object may be all needed, even if only In order to free hand to be closed cooling device.In addition, the placement location is eaily if neighbouring easily accessible opening；It should Placement location, which should compare, to be consolidated, and the object for making to be placed on thereon is not easy to rock or tumble, and the placement location should be readily cleaned, from And it is wiped completely when beverage or other objects spill only use cloth to wipe with when splashing thereon.In addition, if if surface is not accurate degree (such as picnic when, in sports center or on sandy beach), if the placement location can prevent object slide or limited object can slide Dynamic degree is then more convenient.

It is shrinkable when not in use or be folded to retracted position if the thermally insulated container is contractile thermally insulated container, So when installing hard working surface or desktop (no matter what its specific name is), mounting means, which should be avoided, interferes component to move It moves to folding, contraction or storage state.Alternatively, the rigidity of working surface can limit frame or stiffener, when in place When having this frame or stiffener, they facilitate the component and keep its shape when in use.

Summary of the invention

In one aspect of the invention, a kind of soft-side face thermally insulated container or container assemblies are provided.It has soft-side face exhausted Hot main body, the insulation main body limit thermal-insulating chamber inside it.The thermally insulated container has lid, and the lid, which has, hingedly pacifies It is filled to the portions of proximal at the rear portion of soft-side face insulation main body.Soft-side face portions of proximal is not rigid.Lid has away from rear portion most Remote distal part.The distal part has the Rigid appendages extended along.The Rigid appendages include at least one rigid socket. The socket has the deep hole protruded inwardly from from lid.The socket has the holder around its arrangement.The holder is protruding Lid.

In this respect a feature of the invention is that Rigid appendages limit the leading edge of distal part, the leading edge It is farthest apart from rear portion.Another is characterized in that Rigid appendages have substantially flat web plate.The web plate limits the rigid of portions of proximal Property forward extensions.The deep hole of socket is inwardly projecting from the web plate, and holder is protruded outward in web plate.Another feature It is that the socket is the first socket, and distal part has the second socket.Rigid appendages are included between the first and second sockets The substantially flat intermediate network board extended.

Another is characterized in that lid is releasably secured to soft-side face by the first closure member and is insulated main body.First envelope Closing component can operate, to allow lid to move between the open and the closed positions.Lid has among its portions of proximal Second closure member defined therein.Another is characterized in that the second closure member is no zipper closure.Another feature It is that the second closure member includes the soft-side panel being hingedly mounted in portions of proximal.

Another is characterized in that the main body is contractile, and when the main body is shunk, portions of proximal can be on it It folds.Another supplementary features is that soft-side face closure component is mounted among portions of proximal, and soft-side face closure component can be with Portions of proximal folds together.Another supplementary features is that soft-side face closure component is mounted among portions of proximal, and soft-side face Closure member is open towards Rigid appendages.

In another aspect of the present invention, a kind of soft-side face thermally insulated container is provided, is insulated main body with soft-side face, it should Insulation main body limits thermal-insulating chamber wherein, which also has the lid being hingedly mounted at thereon.The lid Son can move between the open and the closed positions relative to thermal-insulating chamber.It has fixed device, can by the fixation device Hold the lid in closed position to release.The main body can move between retracted configuration and expansion form.Cover hinge It is connected to the rear portion of main body, and at this moment main body is in retracted configuration.Lid can fold in main body, thus the distal portion of lid Divide and extends before main body.The distal part of lid includes the rigid member extended along the farthest edge in the rear portion away from main body.It should Rigid member has at least one holder defined therein.The holder includes opposite when lid is fixed on closed position The rigid deep hole that protrudes inwardly from thermal-insulating chamber and protrude from periphery except lid.

In this respect a feature of the invention is, lid have be mounted between rigid member and rear portion it is embedded enter Mouth panel.Another is characterized in that embedded inlet panel is soft-side face, and with no zipper closure.Another feature It is that there are two holder and the intermediate network boards extended between the two holders for rigid member tool.Another is characterized in, Lid has the portions of proximal near back body.

In another aspect of the present invention, a kind of soft-side face thermally insulated container is provided, is insulated main body with soft-side face, it should Insulation main body limits thermal-insulating chamber wherein.The thermally insulated container also has lid, and the lid, which has, is hingedly mounted to soft-side Face is insulated the portions of proximal at the rear portion of main body.Soft-side face portions of proximal is not rigid.Lid has the distal side farthest away from rear portion Part.The distal part has the Rigid appendages extended along.The Rigid appendages occupy the sub-fraction of lid.

Another is characterized in that Rigid appendages include drinking recess.One supplementary features is that Rigid appendages include total with lid The part in face, the first part for drinking recess extends from lid, and the second part for drinking recess includes extending from lid Deep hole.

In another aspect of the present invention, any of one kind any embodiment shown or described herein is provided Any combination of the feature of feature and any other embodiment shown or described herein, unless these features exclude each other 's.In another aspect of the present invention, provide it is a kind of substantially as herein generally partly show or described in device.

Detailed description of the invention

By hereinafter to some exemplary and non-limiting embodiment the explanation of the principle of the present invention, it is to be understood that The aspects of the invention and other feature, in the accompanying drawings：

Fig. 1 a be soft-side face device assembly according to an aspect of the present invention a kind of embodiment from front side, upside and Perspective view obtained is observed to the right, which is shown with expansion state, and its auxiliary closure component is in the open state；

Fig. 1 b is the perspective of the container assemblies of Fig. 1 a when from above along the diagonal line observation opposite with the perspective view of Fig. 1 a Figure, and auxiliary closure component is in closed state；

Fig. 1 c is the top view of the container assemblies of Fig. 1 a；

Fig. 1 d is the bottom view of the container of Fig. 1 a；

Fig. 1 e is the front view of the container assemblies of Fig. 1 a；

Fig. 1 f is the rearview of the container assemblies of Fig. 1 a；

Fig. 1 g is the left view of the container assemblies of Fig. 1 a；

Fig. 1 h is the right view of the container assemblies of Fig. 1 a；

Fig. 2 a be from front side, upside and to the right from the container assemblies of Fig. 1 a obtained be in and shrink or when folded state Perspective view；

Fig. 2 b be from downside, front side and to the left from Fig. 2 a obtained folding container assemblies perspective view；

Fig. 2 c is the appearance of the folding of Fig. 2 a obtained from the diagonal line opposite with Fig. 2 b from upside, rear side and to the right The perspective view of device assembly；

Fig. 2 d is the front view of the container assemblies of Fig. 2 a；

Fig. 2 e is the rearview of the container assemblies of Fig. 2 a；

Fig. 2 f is the top view of the container assemblies of Fig. 2 a；

Fig. 2 g is the bottom view of the container of Fig. 2 a；

Fig. 2 h is the left view of the container assemblies of Fig. 2 a；

Fig. 2 i is the right view of the container assemblies of Fig. 2 a；

Fig. 3 a is the isometric view of the container assemblies of Fig. 1 a, shows the auxiliary closure structure of top plate in the open state Part, and show preceding complementary compartment closure member in an open position；

The top view of the container assemblies of Fig. 3 a when Fig. 3 b is viewed from above, wherein the auxiliary closure structure of the container assemblies Part is in an open position；

Fig. 3 c be from upside to the left from when Fig. 3 a container assemblies view, wherein the primary seal of the container assemblies closes structure Part is in full open position；

Fig. 3 d is the cross-sectional view when container assemblies of Fig. 1 a are intercepted along the section ' 3d-3d ' of Fig. 1 c；

Fig. 4 a is the top view of the component of the substantially rigid of the container of Fig. 1 a；

Longitdinal cross-section diagram when Fig. 4 b is component edge ' 4b-4b ' taken in section of Fig. 4 a；

Longitdinal cross-section diagram when Fig. 4 c is component edge ' 4c-4c ' taken in section of Fig. 4 a；

Longitdinal cross-section diagram when Fig. 4 d is component edge ' 4d-4d ' taken in section of Fig. 4 a；

Fig. 5 a is perspective view when another arrangement form of the soft-side face thermally insulated container component of Fig. 1 a is in unfolded state；

Fig. 5 b is that the soft-side face cooling device component of Fig. 5 a is in and shrinks, retracts or storage location or perspective when form Figure；

Fig. 5 c is the end-view of the soft-side face thermally insulated container component of Fig. 5 b；

Fig. 5 d is the front view of the soft-side face thermally insulated container component of Fig. 5 b；

Fig. 5 e is the top view of the soft-side face thermally insulated container component of Fig. 5 b；

Fig. 6 a shows the perspective view of another soft-side face device assembly different from the soft-side face device assembly of Fig. 1 a, In, moveable working surface component is in extended position；

Fig. 6 b is the top view of the container assemblies of Fig. 6 a, wherein working surface is in storage or retracted position；

Fig. 6 c is the front view of the container assemblies of Fig. 6 b；

Fig. 6 d is the exploded view of three-member type working surface sandwich component used in the container assemblies of Fig. 6 a；

Fig. 6 e shows the component after assembling, wherein the working surface component of Fig. 6 d is in stretching state；

The component that Fig. 6 f shows Fig. 6 e is in top view when closure or retracted position；

Fig. 7 a be another soft-side face thermally insulated container component different from the soft-side face thermally insulated container component of Fig. 1 a from its Perspective view when right anterior angle is observed, the soft-side face thermally insulated container component have the Extension support component being mounted in rear wall；

Fig. 7 b is the top view of the container assemblies of Fig. 7 a；

Fig. 7 c is the front view of the container assemblies of Fig. 7 a；

Fig. 7 d is expansion (that is, unfolded) view of the rack assembly of the container assemblies of Fig. 7 a；

Fig. 7 e is that the rack assembly of Fig. 7 d is in the perspective view shunk or when folding position；

Fig. 7 f be Fig. 7 e rack assembly be in partly unfolded position when perspective view；

Fig. 7 g be Fig. 7 e rack assembly be in partly unfolded position when perspective view；

Fig. 7 h be Fig. 7 e rack assembly be in partly unfolded position when perspective view；

Fig. 7 i be Fig. 7 e rack assembly be in partly unfolded position when perspective view；

Fig. 7 j is the side view when rack assembly of Fig. 7 e is in the state in completely collapsed position or Fig. 7 e；

Fig. 7 k be Fig. 7 j rack assembly be in partly unfolded position when side view；

Fig. 7 l is that the rack assembly of Fig. 7 j is in the side view of fully expanded and expanded position or state；

Fig. 7 m is a kind of decomposition perspective view of the substitution rack assembly different from the rack assembly of Fig. 7 j, wherein drop in leaf It is in the open state；With

Fig. 7 n is that the rack assembly of Fig. 7 m is in the cross-sectional view of closure, retraction or storage location；

Fig. 8 a is the another kind contractile soft-side face thermally insulated container embodiment party different from the soft-side face thermally insulated container of Fig. 1 a Formula is in isometric view when expansion or expansion state；

Fig. 8 b is the right view of the container of Fig. 8 a；

Fig. 8 c is the left view of the container of Fig. 8 a；

Fig. 8 d is the front view of the container of Fig. 8 a；

Fig. 8 e is the rearview of the container of Fig. 8 a；

Fig. 8 f is the top view of the container of Fig. 8 a；

Fig. 8 g is the bottom view of the container of Fig. 8 a；

Fig. 8 h is the cross-sectional view when container assemblies of Fig. 8 a are intercepted along center line symmetrical plane；

Fig. 9 a be the shrinkable soft-side face thermally insulated container of Fig. 8 a be in retract, storage or isometric view when contraction state；

Fig. 9 b is the front view of the container of Fig. 9 a；

Fig. 9 c is the rearview of the container of Fig. 9 a；

Fig. 9 d is the right view of the container of Fig. 9 a；

Fig. 9 e is the left view of the container of Fig. 9 a；

Fig. 9 f is the top view of the container of Fig. 9 a；

Fig. 9 g is the bottom view of the container of Fig. 9 a；

Figure 10 a is the perspective view of the hard accessory of the lid of the container of Fig. 8 a；

Figure 10 b is the top view of the hard accessory of Figure 10 a；

Figure 10 c is the front view of the hard accessory of Figure 10 a；

Figure 10 d is the right view of the hard accessory of Figure 10 a；

Figure 10 e is the left view of the hard accessory of Figure 10 a；

Figure 11 a is that the shrinkable thermally insulated container in another soft-side face different from the shrinkable thermally insulated container in soft-side face of Fig. 8 a is real Apply isometric view of the mode when being mounted on wheel vehicle；

Figure 11 b is a kind of top view of alternate embodiments of Figure 11 a；

Figure 11 c is a kind of front view of alternate embodiments of Figure 11 a；

Figure 11 d is another soft-side face shrinkable thermally insulated container different from the shrinkable thermally insulated container in soft-side face of Figure 11 a The isometric view of embodiment；

Figure 11 e is another soft-side face shrinkable thermally insulated container different from the shrinkable thermally insulated container in soft-side face of Figure 11 a The isometric view of embodiment；

Figure 11 f is another soft-side face shrinkable thermally insulated container different from the shrinkable thermally insulated container in soft-side face of Figure 11 a The isometric view of embodiment；

Figure 12 a is another soft-side with intermediate stiffener different from the shrinkable thermally insulated container in soft-side face of Fig. 8 a The isometric view for thermally insulated container embodiment that face is shrinkable；

Figure 12 b is the isometric view of the hard stiffener of the another embodiment of Figure 11 a；

Figure 12 c is the top view of the stiffener of Figure 12 b；

Figure 12 d is the detail drawing that the stiffener of Figure 12 b is connect with the main structure of the embodiment of Figure 12 a；

Figure 13 a is the isometric view of another stiffener different from the stiffener of Figure 12 b；

Figure 13 b is the top view of the stiffener of Figure 13 a；

Figure 13 c is that stiffener edge ' the 13c-13c' of Figure 13 a intercepts sectional view obtained；

Figure 14 a is the isometric view of another stiffener different from the stiffener of Figure 12 b；

Figure 14 b is the top view of the stiffener of Figure 14 a；

Figure 14 c is that stiffener edge ' the 14c-14c' of Figure 14 a intercepts sectional view obtained；

Figure 15 a is the isometric view of the another embodiment different from the embodiment of Figure 12 a；

Figure 15 b is the isometric view of another hardened member embodiment different from the stiffener of Figure 12 b；

Figure 15 c is the top view of the another embodiment of Figure 15 a；With

Figure 15 d is the cross-sectional view of hardened member edge ' the 15d-15d' interception of Figure 15 c.

Specific embodiment

Following the description and the wherein described embodiment are the examples of the particular implementation of the principle of the present invention.These Embodiment is merely to illustrate the principle of the present invention rather than limits the present invention.In explanation, similar component in specification and It is indicated in attached drawing with corresponding same reference numerals.Unless otherwise stated, attached drawing can understand in proportion.For example, figure 3d It is not drawn to scale.Wording as used herein is intended to include odd number and plural number, and including the synonymous of used term Word or similar terms, and the equivalent of any interpreter language including its English or this specification, and be not limited to specific Word or expression.

For ease of description, cartesian coordinate system can be used.In this coordinate system, the length (or full-size) of object It can be considered extension size along the x-axis direction, the bottom surface (if being substantially flat) of object can be considered the extension in x-y plane The height of size, object (or the direction z) can measure along the vertical direction.It is maximum basic when container assemblies are sitting on its bottom plate Upright panel can be designated arbitrarily as front side and rear side, the surface or part of container.Similarly, it the closure member of sack or opens Mouth can be designated arbitrarily as being located at top, and bottom plate can be designed to be located at bottom, because these terms may be suitable for usually Put, sell or using object habit direction, in spite of when can according to the user's choice using certain side of object as bottom surface come Taking and placing object.It should also be understood that in the normal temperature range of usual human foods and human contact, although cooling dress can be used It sets, cool down the terms such as container or cooling bag, but this heat insulating construction may generally be also used to protect food, beverage or other objects Hold tepid state or cool, cold or freezing state.Unless otherwise stated, term " inside " and " outside ", " inside " and " to Refer to position or the direction of the enclosure space relative to container assemblies outside ".

It is illustrated in the present specification referring to thermally insulated container.Adjective " insulation " refers to such as those skilled in the art Its usual and common meaning understood.The word be not intended to include conventional webbing material each layer or crust, such as nylon (t.m.), woven polyester, canvas, cotton, burlap, leather, paper etc., for these conventional webbing materials, in addition to being equipped with commonly In the case where sheet material or anti-heat-transfer matcrial except itself or characteristic, in addition do not show that it has or dependent on having as having The specific feature of the heat guard of effect.In the present specification, when indicating component, structure or wall is heat radiating construction, this term is answered Be interpreted as referring to that wall has heat insulation layer, this be different from be only one layer of heat transmission resistance for relying on itself plastics or canvas or paper Or the case where cardboard or ribbon construction.For example, adiabatic wall can have outer surface, crust or coating, in soft-side face thermally insulated container In the case where, the outer surface, crust or coating can be nylon layer, which can be braiding or texture nylon.Wall can have There are inner surface, endothelium or coating, such as vinyl lining or lamella.One layer of insulation material can be arranged between endothelium and crust Material, in typical case, which can be closed pore or open-cell foam materials.There is provided this and explaining content is to replace and appoint What dictionary definition, and prevent the usual and ordinary meaning of the interpretation deviation term " insulation " provided herein of any Patent Office.

Similarly, the explanation of this paper tends to discuss the numerous embodiments of soft-side surface vessel, rather than hard shell container.? In industry slang, soft-side face cooling device, sack or container are without substantially rigid high density ectoskeleton (usually mould Shell processed, such as be made of ABS or polyethylene, or be made of the molded plastics of other common types) container.As described above, Soft-side face thermally insulated container wall often has crust, heat insulation layer and an endothelium, and endothelium and crust are all certain ribbons, such as woven knits Object, nylon sheet material or other diaphragms.Heat insulation layer can be the interlayer of Multiple components, usually flexible or elastic layer, Ke Nengyou Softer and more soft foamed material is constituted.

It includes being placed in one or more of soft-side wall construction substantially that soft-side surface vessel can be as described herein The soft-side surface vessel of the liner layer of rigidity, or being more generally includes being hidden in one or more of soft-side wall construction The soft-side surface vessel of lath (can be harder plastics), or can be matched at the periphery or antelabium of container using hard molding Part is mainly made of soft-side panel soft using the outside that hard molded mechanicals provides bottom or wheel installation point but component Sided container.Equally, this definition, which is also intended to, prevents any Patent Office to deviate the term that those of ordinary skill in the art are understood Common and usual meaning and the mode of meaning as described herein interpret " soft-side face " word.

In addition, in the present specification, when it is contractile for showing object, be meant that can intentionally make its shrink or It folds, rather than can be crushed when by enough power.Collapsible container be known retracted position and it is known expansion or The container moved between expanded position.

Attached drawing is please referred to, soft-side face thermally insulated container component is generally indicated with label 20.Container assemblies 20 have first or main Want part or main body 22, and the second part 24 cooperated with first part 22.In typical case, major part or main body 22 have There are wall construction or a shell 26, which limits internal capacity or cavity, container or chamber 28 (no matter its how appellation), the chamber 28 for receiving the object that for example may need to keep cold conditions or warm state, a variety of such objects such as ' A' with ' B' institute in Fig. 1 a Show.Shell 26 can have the property of soft-side face insulation wall construction 34, as described below.Second part 24 can be or including upper wall or Top plate, the upper wall or top plate limit closure member or lid 32, and the closure member or lid 32 can be in open and closed positions Between move, lead to entrance inside main body 22 to control.Lid 32 can limit the first main closure member or the master of container assemblies Want closure member.In the case where needing to accommodate liquid, container assemblies 22 may include the lining 30 in wall construction 26.One In kind embodiment, in the range of main body or part 22 include liner layer 30, lining 30, which can pass through, folds integral plastics piece (allusion quotation It is transparent plastic piece of vinyl in the case of type) it is made, the United States Patent (USP) 6 that wherein folding in corner is such as issued on June 24th, 2003, Shown and described in 582,124.Lining 30 can have top edge, and by rail mounted fastener or can pass through hook-eye fabric Strap anchor or their combination are releasably fixed at the upper edge, so that lining 30 is fluid-tight, and can (being more generally from container assemblies 20) removes out of wall construction 28, in order to clean or replace.

Shell 26 can be made of heat-insulating material 37, to realize the insulation of chamber 28.Heat-insulating material 37 can be located at outer covering layer 36 Between inner surface sheet material 38.Heat-insulating material inhibits the heat between chamber 28 and 20 ambient enviroment of container assemblies to transmit.This is helped In the temperature of the article (such as food) remained stored in container (that is, chamber 28), no matter the article is colder or relatively warm. When lid 32 is in the close position, hot transmitting can be inhibited to a greater degree.Heat-insulating material 37 can relatively soft (such as closed pore Or open-celled flexible foam), so that container is not easy the object that damage is in contact with it or the damage by the object.If using suitable When plastics or other materials or use antifouling surface coating or surface treatment, then shell 26 is also easy to clean, with removal The dirt and other clasts accumulated in use.

Shell 26 can have insulation bottom plate 40 and insulation siding (i.e. foreboard 42, back plate 44 and a pair of of left and right end plate or side Plate 46 and 48).Selection all around is arbitrary.But for the purpose this specification, back plate 44 can be regarded as having attached It is connected to the panel of the top edge of lid 24, and foreboard 42 is panel opposite and far from rear panel 64 with back plate 64.Although can Other embodiment is made, but in typical case, front and rear panels can be predominantly located in x-z-plane；End plate or side plate can be led To be located in y-z plane, and bottom plate can be predominantly located in x-y plane, each siding is fitted to each other to limit the five of cabinet Side, the cabinet have the internal cavity or volume for receiving the object that keep warm state or cold conditions, the internal cavity or appearance Product is identified as chamber 28.Every piece of panel 40,42,44,46 and 48 can be adjacent with two pieces siding substantially arrange at a right angle.Example Such as, one end of panel 44 is adjacent with panel 46, and the other end is adjacent with panel 48.Bottom plate can be attached to all four pieces along its edge Panel 42,44,46 and 48.Bottom plate 40 and panel 42,44,46 and 48 can be rectangle in a typical case, have respective To side panel 42 and 44 and 46 and 48.In such configuration, chamber 28 is usually cubic.42,44,46 and of panel 48 and bottom plate 40 can be secured to one another to together by suture, gluing or certain other appropriate fastener means.Front side, left side and Right panel 42,46 and 48 can be made of single-piece heat-insulating material.Lid 32, back plate 44 and bottom plate 40 can also be by one piece shapes At.For example, back plate 44 and lid 32 can be formed by the one piece wherein with folding part (such as in hinge 62), to limit Back plate 44 and lid 32.It should be noted that therefore lid 32 can be connected to the top edge of back plate 44 by flexible fabric hinge.

In an alternative embodiment, shell 26 can be having less than four or more than four generally vertical panels (do not show Out).For example, shell 26, which can be configured with, limits circular wall to form the continuous of right cylinder or other circular shapes Panel.

Chamber 28 can have antelabium or periphery 50, and the antelabium or periphery 50 can limit main opening 60, and object can pass through the master Opening 60 is introduced into the chamber 28 of container assemblies 20, or is taken out from the chamber 28 of container assemblies 20.Panel 42,44,46 and 48 It can be respectively provided with upside or far lateral side edge or edge 52,54,56 and 58, in the case where edge or edge 52,56 and 58, these Edge or edge are also free margins edge.Edge 54 can be hinge 62 or terminate at hinge 62, which can be fabric Or web plate hinge.Four edges 52,54,56 and 58 cooperate to limit the primary tank opening 60 on constraint periphery.Lid 32 is cut with scissors It is grounded or is pivotally attached to back plate edge 54 (as shown in hinge 62), and can be closed around the rear part hinged edge It is pivotally moved between (or sealing) position and opening (or Kaifeng) position, to control the visit to component internal (i.e. chamber 28) It asks, to allow or prevent to introduce object to be received into container or take out object from container.In closed position, lid 32 It can be secured in position by rail mounted closure member (such as zipper shown in figure).Shell 26 can have lifting member, such as attached It is connected to shoulder belt 64 thereon (such as at side plate 46 and 48).

Fig. 3 d shows the overall structure of the cross section of one of insulation siding, discloses structure sheaf, wherein for exemplary Purpose, thickness may be exaggerated.Other than auxiliary bag 24, which is not only the typical section of foreboard 42, and general It is also the typical section of back plate 44, side plate 46 and 48 and bottom plate 40.The outer layer of panel (42,44,46 or 48), surface layer are covered Layer 36 is the crust with nylon, woven nylon, the property of canvas or other coating 68, which is often wear-resisting.It is covered Intermediate insulating medium is covered, which can for example have the property of closed-cell foam heat insulation layer 37, for inhibiting (that is, resistance Only) the heat transfer between the inside and external environment of container assemblies 20.It is insulated the inner surface (that is, inner surface sheet material 38) of siding It can be the endothelium of the property with flexible sheet material, can be made of ethylene (t.m.) or bright and reflective plasticized metal paillon. The metal foil material can be the commercially material that the name of an article is Therma-Flect (t.m.).Also main in bottom plate 40 to use Identical overall structural arrangement form, although the crust that outer covering layer 66 can be the side wall than upwardly extending is thicker, more wear resistant Material.

Container assemblies 20 may include that another or second panel or wall panel assembly 68, the siding or wall panel assembly 68 are mountable On before to foreboard 42, with limit the auxiliary shell indicated by appended drawing reference 70, chamber, pocket, bag, container or compartment (no matter How to name).Although the embodiment of wall panel assembly 68 shown in is insulation, in other embodiments, this exhausted Heat is optional.Wall panel assembly can substantially extend on the entire width of foreboard 42, or only extend on part of it, and It can extend substantially in the entire height of siding 42 or in its smaller portions.Some embodiments of container assemblies 20 can not wrap Include wall panel assembly 68.Wall panel assembly 68 may include closure member, and the closure member may include that rail mounted fastener (such as is drawn Chain) or possible other fastening accessories appropriate, as indicated at 72.The lower part of wall panel assembly 68 is not (alternatively, using this It is the lower part of foreboard 42 when kind siding 68) there can be standing finish, such as shown in appended drawing reference 74.

Using lining 30, the vinyl lining which can be folding (can be transparent vinyl Lining), and lining 30 can be it is detachable and capable of washing.Lining 30 can have the shape of substantially box-shaped identical with chamber 28 Shape, and can correspondingly be equipped with wherein.The upside of lining 30 be in a typical case it is open, it is corresponding with opening 60, and The top edge of lining 30 or the periphery of lining 30 are seamable into seam in a typical case.It can have the edge seam along three sides Half zipper 55 closed, this three side on three free edges at the corresponding top edge 52,56 and 58 for being mounted on shell 26 with The opposite half zipper cooperation of zipper 55.The top edge 54 of the rear wall of lining 30 may include that hook-eye as shown in appended drawing reference 76 is knitted Object fastening strip (such as Velcro (t.m.)), the hook-eye fabric fastening strip are used for the inner surface with installation to rear panel 44 Top edge respective hook-eye fabric fastening strip 78 cooperate.

The top plate (that is, the panel for limiting lid 32) for illustrating container assemblies 20 now, as described above, the top plate can be first It is moved between the second position, one of position more hinders opening 60 than another position.The size of top plate or lid 32 is big It causes to match with opening 60.That is, in the case where opening 60 has certain shape and size, (shape and size can be considered in the side z Upward projection, such as the area coverage of the opening can be limited), lid 32 can have corresponding shape and size or area coverage. In some embodiments, opening 60 and the area coverage of lid 32 can also be corresponding with the area coverage of bottom plate 40.

Lid 32 can have first part 82 and second part 84.With the engagement of the hinge 62 at the top edge 54 of back plate 44 Place is used as reference data, and first part 82 can be described as portions of proximal, and second part 84 can be described as distal part.From outside to inside For, portions of proximal 82 may include outer surface layer 86, flexible reinforcer or lath 88, heat insulation layer 90 and interior surface layers 92.Appearance Surface layer 86 can be flexible fabric web plate or plastic sheet, which can be woven fabric.It can be in some embodiment party Flexibility reinforcer 88 used in formula can play the role of protecting heat insulation layer, and also act as spring.When using flexible When reinforcer 88, flexible reinforcer 88 can be placed in the internal or external of heat insulation layer 90, and play offer than heat insulation layer 90 itself The effect of higher bending resistance, so that the generally more bending resistance than soft-side wall construction of first part 82, and incline in bending To in forming curves or curly form, rather than folding line.Although should be noted that reinforcer 88 outside plane (that is, flat in x-y Outside face) soft, flexible or flexible in curved situation (such as the contraction shown in Fig. 2 a, 2b, 2c, 2h and 2i and fasten In form when lid 32 is folded around other panels), but reinforcer 88 in the plane for resisting the direction x (that is, flat in x-y In face) shearing when it is relatively hard (that is, when the shearing force in the direction-x is applied in the proximal of reinforcer 88 at hinge 62, And when the reaction shearing force on the direction+x is in the corresponding distal side edge of reinforcer 88).

In some embodiments, container assemblies 20 can be contractile.That is, in these embodiments, container group Part 20 can move between the first position and the second position, and the first position can be identified as first group of attached drawing such as Fig. 1 a to 1h Shown in expansion or unfolded state or position, the second position can be identified as second group of receipts shown in the drawings such as Fig. 2 a-2i Contracting, retraction or folding or storage location (no matter which kind of term used).These first and second positions are the pre- of container assemblies 20 Fixed, intentional, repeatable form.Container assemblies 20 may include fixing piece or standing finish 94, and the fixing piece or fixation are matched Part 94 can be hook-eye fabric stripe, engage with the matching fastener for example positioned at the end for keeping band 96, thus will hold Device assembly 20 is fixed on retracted position or state.The distal side edge of lid 32 can similarly have underside standing finish 98, The standing finish 98 at retracted position with standing finish 74 for engaging.It should be noted that foreboard 42 is kept in folding position Or it is kept substantially general plane and (not forget the overall flexibility of the structure, face relative to the direction of back plate 44 in parallel Plate is plane or exactly parallel degree is rough).But when shrinking, side plate 46 and 48 and bottom plate 40 with such as Fig. 2 a, Mode shown in 2b, 2c, 2g, 2h and 2i folds.It after folding, is side plate with the spacing before back plate 44 before foreboard 42 46, function of the 48 two-fold thickness plus the thickness of foreboard 42.

In expansion or expanded position, container assemblies can be rectangular or rectangular box the usual shape of substantially cubic Formula.Under this position or state, lid 32 pivots between the opened and the closed positions on hinge 62, and can have substantially flat Smooth state.In contrast, in contraction or folding position, in the y-direction to the distance before foreboard 42 before back plate 44 It is not small.But in this state, portions of proximal 82, which is actually played, is bent or is crimped on other elements of container assemblies 20 Or the surrounding big effect for extending hinge is extended to, the range of portions of proximal 82 is enough to allow distal part 84 against foreboard 42, and be fixed on foreboard 42 by the engagement of underside standing finish 98 and standing finish 74.

Second part 84 can limit or the substantially rigid component 100 including having working surface.For convenience, should Working surface can be described as desktop 110.In some embodiments, second part 84 (and desktop 110) can be equivalent to from hinge 62 arrive the entire of the distalmost end of lid 32 or almost entire lid 32 (that is, may be almost without " first part ").Alternatively, With regard to the corresponding length L on the direction x₈₂And L₈₄For, the relative scale of first part 82 and second part 84 can be 0<L₈₂/L₈₄<1/ In the range of 2, and may be 1/5<L₈₂/L₈₄<It is perhaps narrower in the range of 2/5, it is 1/4<L₈₂/L₈₄<1/5.It should be understood that lid The length of son 32 in y-direction is usually L₈₂And L₈₄Summation.

Similarly, in some embodiments, such as in above-mentioned shrinkable embodiment, main body 22 can be in a z-direction With height, which is the distance from the lower surface of bottom plate 40 to periphery 50, and is substantially extended with the direction z of foreboard 42 Size is identical (although may be not exactly the same), therefore it can be identified as h₄₂.In the embodiment of Fig. 1 a, second part 84 Length may be less than or equal to the height of foreboard 42, i.e. L₈₂<h₄₂, thus in a contracted state, in compact folding position, second Part 84 can lean against on panel 44 or generally adjacent panel 44, the overall folded ability without interfering or interfering main body 22.

Second part 84 may include first area 102 and second area 104.First area 102 may include desktop 110.The Two regions 104 may include second, auxiliary or substitution closure member (or closure member component) 106, the closure member or closing structure Part component provides the entrance for leading to chamber 28 by second or assist openings 108.

Substantially rigid component 100 is, supports or limit first area 102, including desktop 110.In some embodiment party In formula, the range of substantially rigid component 100 makes part of it also support second area 104, or surrounds second area 104 Extend, or limit second area 104, although this be not necessarily it is necessary.In some embodiments, auxiliary closure component is not It centainly needs to be reinforced with rigid member, but is formed as soft-side face, unstrengthened wall panel structure.

Component 100 can have substantially rectangular periphery 112, which is located substantially at the first x-y plane P₁₁₂It is interior.Periphery 112 may include the rear portion or proximal 113 near hinge 62, the first part 82 of adjacent lid 32, and farthest away from The opposite distal side edge 114 of hinge 62.Edge 113 and 114 can be roughly parallel to the extension of hinge 62 in the x-direction.Periphery 112 is also It may include left side edge 115 and right side edge 116, these left and right edges are separated from each other and opposite.When cooling device is expanded And when lid 32 is closed, edge 115 and 116 can extend in the y-direction.

Edge 113 can abut first part 82, alternatively, edge 113 can be adjacent in the embodiment of no first part 82 Connect hinge 62.Edge 114 can also extend along the farthest side edge away from the farthest lid 32 of hinge 62, thus the component relative to Hinge 62 radially extends in the whole length of second part 84, and when lid 32 is closed, which is also referred to as second The overall length of part 84 in y-direction.In this case, when lid 32 is closed and primary seal closes fixing piece (whether zipper is also Other rail mounted fasteners) closing form in cooperation when, edge 114 can be adjacent with the top edge 52 of foreboard 42, and Extend along a part of the top edge of foreboard 42 52 or entire top edge 52.

Similarly, when lid 32 is closed, left side edge 115 can extend along the Far Left edge of lid 32, also, for it A part or entire expanded range in y-direction, it can extend along the top edge of left side end plate 46 56；Right side edge 116 can Along the rightmost of lid 32 along extension, also, for its part or whole expanded range in y-direction, it can be along right side The top edge 58 of end plate 48 extends.In the case where edge 115 and 116 extends along the leftmost edge and rightmost edges of lid, Component 100 across lid 32 entire width, alternatively, in other words, component 100 is in the x-direction in the whole length of lid 32 Extend.

The case where the edge of component 100 extends the simultaneously top edge of cover plate 42,46 and 48 along the edge of lid 32 Under, component 100 can make these top edges locally be hardened, and fix their position.At the edge of component 100 along in them Any two extend or with the cooperation of the distal side edge of stiffener 88 in the case where, stiffener 100 can stablize the top Edge to stablize the relative position of the top edge so connected, and plays substantially rigid shear plate between these sidings Effect, to keep (if not being formed) rectangular relation of sidewall paneling relative to each other, also, in more general terms, expanding The substantially rectangular plane form of tension position holding container assemblies 20.When observing in projection in the z-direction, (lid 32 is in week Closed on edge 50), component 100 can have the range identical or essentially identical with second part 84 or area coverage (such as vertical To in transverse direction).In other embodiments, desktop 100 is smaller than second part 84.

It periphery 112 can be in profile of the outermost end with recessed leg or toe 118.Indicate downward with appended drawing reference 108 Step or recess portion for textile material provide the pedestal that can be sutured or be otherwise fastened to thereon, so that fabric can be together Flat.

Substantially rigid component 100 has working surface 120, and object can be placed on the working surface 120, such as Tank, bottle or glass, teacup or beaker.Working surface 112 is in the direction backwards to chamber 28, and can provide chopping block table Face can cut apple, lemon or bitter orange (or other water fruits and vegetables or cheese) or sandwich on the chopping block surface.The surface can This rigid material, the even material of timber, metal or ceramics etc are made or are covered with by any rigid material appropriate. In most typical situation, it can be made of the plastic member shaping, such as can be made of high-density plastic, such as polyurethane Piece, nylon6 chips, UHMW plastic etc..Sheet stock for moulding or being formed desktop 100 can have in about 1/32 " to 1/8 " range Nominal thickness, but can have 1/16 " to 3/32 " thickness in a typical case.

Embodiment shown in Fig. 4 a to 4d is considered now, and first area 102 and second area 104 are located at intermediate member 122 two sides, in the embodiment shown, intermediate member 122 is between edge 113 and edge 114 in the y-direction across component 100 extend.

First area 102 has the center portion or center net 124 of recess, and the center portion or center net 124 exist Its each edge is surrounded by edge 113,114,115 and intermediate member 122.Center portion or web plate 124 can be substantially It is flat and plane, and plane P can be located at₁₂₄It is interior, plane P₁₂₄It is arranged essentially parallel to plane P₁₁₂, and from plane P₁₁₂ Offset.In each case, the center portion 124 Yu web plate or wall 126 of recess are adjacent, and the web plate or wall 126 are mostly in the side z Upwards, center portion or web plate 124 are connected to edge 113,114,115 and component 122, to realize restriction around flat The effect of the flange 130 of center portion.The top of center net 124 or outwardly-facing surface 128 define the working surface of desktop, Or surface element can be pasted on a surface according to the actual situation or it is surface-treated, such as be configured to chopping block surface, Or anti-skidding rough surface is formed to prevent sliding stop.Periphery flange also defines holder or peripheral wall, is placed in cooling component 20 In the case where on inaccurate horizontal surface, the holder or peripheral wall can prevent object thereon from sliding, and can be in certain journey Overflow is retained on degree, until these overflows are cleaned out.

The desktop 120 limited by surface 128 must be not necessarily square or rectangle.For example, it can be it is round, ellipse It is round or oblong.Square or square surface with larger area may be desirable, wherein the maximum direction y width Corresponding to h₄₂, or that's about the size of it.The size in the direction x can be suitable with above-mentioned size, and in some embodiments can be bigger, The even up to degree of the length in the direction x of lid 32.

Second area 104 can also have depressed section 132, and the depressed section 132 itself is deviateing plane P in the z-direction₁₁₂ The x-y plane P of certain distance₁₃₂It is interior to be substantially flat.The offset distance is smaller than, is equal to or more than plane P₁₂₄With Plane P₁₁₂Offset distance.Depressed section 132 is enclosed by part or all of edge 113,114,116 and intermediate member 122 Around to realize the effect to form continuous flanged pin periphery again.(in the embodiment shown, component 122 is effectively Channel-section profile or rib as the separator between limited area 102 and 104.) web plate 132 have center cutout or opening 134.In the plan view, the profile of web plate 132 can be square or rectangle, or shape shown in can having, wherein side (personnel side) is straight and relatively short, and distal side (or non-personnel side) is relatively long, and other two edge, which follows, to be widened Or the shape of broadening, therefore entire profile be it is trapezoidal, there are two acute angles and two angles being formed in relatively large radius for tool.In group When dress, closure member 136 is equipped with built-in edge along side (short side), to limit hinge 138.Closure member can have can be The form of the baffle moved between open and closed positions, to control the access by 108 pairs of chambers 28 of opening.It can provide no drawing Chain fixing piece, such as hook-eye fabric restraint zone 140,142 of cooperation, to allow user with one-handed performance closure member 136.Though It is so not required, but eaily mode is to make the distal side edge of closure member 106 towards desktop 120 or be located at desktop Among 120, so that baffle is suspended on the outer ledge of lid 32 when closure member 106 is opened.Because without interfering from chamber It is easily removed object in 28, and successfully these objects are placed on desktop 120.In some embodiments, lid 32 The downside or inside of first part 82 can be lined with heat insulation layer 144, and the endothelium of this layer 144 can be reflexive endothelium.It is similar The downside on ground, the part 84 can have heat insulation layer 146, which can have reflexive endothelium.Auxiliary closure component The downside of 106 baffle can equally have heat insulation layer or carpet veneer, as shown in appended drawing reference 148.

In the embodiment of Fig. 1 a to 1h, the first and second regions of distal part 84 in the lateral direction and are arranged It sets, and the opening of auxiliary closure component 106 is towards desktop 110.It can be there are many alternate embodiments.For example, closure member 106 can Before described device, i.e., towards edge 114, or it is in other directions appropriate.This arrangement form not necessarily must It must be the arrangement of left and right directions.For example, soft-side face thermally insulated container component 150, which has, limits lid in the embodiment of Fig. 5 a-5d The upper wall of portion or lid 152, the upper wall include having the size range substantially the same with cover 152 (in more general terms, being group The area coverage of the bottom surface of part 150) rigid member 154.Rigid member 154 may include limiting working surface or desktop 158 The second part 160 of first part 156 and restriction without zipper auxiliary closure component 162.In more general terms, closure member 162 With the hinged edge 164 adjacent with the hinged edge 166 of cover 152.Closure member 162 is towards desktop 158 (that is, towards it Center or mass center) it opens, but in this case, closure member 162 is installed along the back edge of lid 152, and on a left side It is in an intermediate position in right width direction.The position can be located on the center line of described device.Rigid member 154, which can be, to be had The moulded parts in deeper section, and may include that periphery keeps construction, such as the corner 170 of continuous peripheral lip 168 or protrusion, Or the two.It can be best seen in fig. 5 c, the working surface 172 or working surface 158 of tabletop section are that have to prevent The grain surface of sliding construction.

As shown, the working surface 158 of lid 152 can be in the x direction across the entire width on surface, and it can also be Entire depth on the direction y from back edge to leading edge across surface (when component is in expansion state).As described above, it is also Rigid frame can be formed, to keep the overall box-formed shape of component upon deployment.In this form, the rigid member 154 of formation Lower edge can have fixing piece, such as rail mounted fastener 155 (for example, zipper), in more general terms, when component be in expansion When position and lid 152 in the close position relative to the component, the lower edge is connected to component 150 by the fixing piece Lower part or main body 153.When rail mounted fastener 155 is released, lid 152, which is movable to, to be similar in figure 3 c for group Open position shown in part 20, to for example allow to be loaded to container assemblies 152.

When component 150 is moved to retracted position or state, can be made or of nylon (t.m.) or other clothes by whole Body is cut with scissors partly over inner flexible made of elastification processing or a degree of elastification processing or " elastic " material Chain or web plate component 174 allow the back edge of lid 152 to separate from the top edge of the rear wall of main body 153, and the extension of component 174 is long Degree allows lid 152 to be folded on the front of device with the contraction of described device, and in a contracted state, component 174 is with class The mode for being similar to the curvature of the part 82 of component 20 is bent on the side wall of contraction.When component 150 in an expanded position when, component In the 174 main inner casings for being suspended on component 150 in a manner of being similar to the chamber 28 of component 20.

The auxiliary part of the structure of component 150 can with the difference of component 20, as shown in outer bag 176 and net 178.In other sides Face, the construction of thermally insulated container component 150 are essentially identical with container assemblies 20.It is identical for being insulated the construction of wall construction, and As described above, component 150 may also comprise removable lining.Component 150 is contractile soft-side face thermally insulated container component, such as Fig. 5 d It is shown.As container assemblies 20, substantially rigid component has and similar length and width before container assemblies 150 Degree so that the container part of contraction is nested on rigid member 154 when shrinking as in Fig. 5 d, and has and rigid structure The essentially identical projected outline of part 154.

In another alternate embodiments, Fig. 6 a-6h shows soft-side face thermally insulated container component 180.It has first Part 182 and second part 184.First part 182 limits the lower part of container body, and in addition to preceding additional reservoir compartment 183 With 185 instead of second panel component 68 except, can be considered that it is constructively essentially identical with the main body 22 of container assemblies 20.

Second part 184 can be considered identical as the cover 32 of container assemblies 20, have essentially identical with first part 82 First part 186, the difference is that, the second part 188 of cover 184 has expansible table top set-ups or component, the table Face structure or component are identified as substantially rigid component 190, it is instead of substantially rigid component 100.It is no longer heavy herein The multiple explanation to cover 32.

Component 190 is instead of substantially rigid component 100, it has three-member type sandwich component, including following institute The movable link stated.The first component of the three-member type component is bottom member or under(-)chassis, it is identified as first substantially The component 192 of rigidity has edge identical with component 100 arrangement form and area coverage, and sutures in an identical manner Onto the thermal insulation element 184 of following fabric and second part.Rigid member 192 has the center net part of substantially flat 194, the center net part 194 in the x and y direction across second part 188, and three sides on its periphery by outside plane plus Strong component or flange constraint, these stiffeners or flange are identified as first (or left side), second (or front side) and third (or the right side Side) flange 196,197 and 198, their difference are in a z-direction except the x-y plane of centrally located web plate part 194.These add Strong part is alternatively arranged as guiding or inhibiting the holder or retaining wall of movement.Although plane outer reinforcement can there are many shapes, in institute In the embodiment shown, component 196,197 and 198 has the form of the hat or channel-section that are molded into component 192.Hat The outer supporting leg 199 in section can (or substantially coplanar) coplanar with center net part 194, although it can have relatively thin section. The U-shaped wall (when seen from above) of generation terminates as the interior abutment or stop part turned with the rear edge on right side to the left, As shown in appended drawing reference 200,202.Other than stop part 200,202, the rear edge of component 192 can be substantially unobstructed And it is flat.

Rigid member 192 has the flange portion 204 of recess or downward step formula, which limits wherein There are assist openings 206.Auxiliary or secondary closure member 210 can be installed to depressed section 132 by with auxiliary closure component 136 Mode substantially similar way is installed on flange portion 204.The without hindrance flat central portion of substantially rigid component 192 (208 are labeled as divide) first area 212 for limiting component 192, and the flange portion 204 being recessed limits the second of component 190 Region 214.The first working surface 216 is determined in the exposed time limit in first area 212, and object can be placed on the first working surface 216.

Component 190 further includes the second rigid member 220.Component 220 has substantially flat center net part 222, The center net part 222 is constrained in three sides on its periphery by plane external stiffening member or flange, reinforces structure outside the plane Part or flange are individually identified as first (or left side), second (or rear side) and third (or right side) flange 224,225 and 226, it Form continuous three side wall.The section of posterior reinforcement can be it is asymmetric, have longer outer cross hang leg.It is other to add Strong part can also have the form of channel-section, and can be used as holder or retaining wall.Although plane outer reinforcement can there are many shape, But in the embodiment shown, component 224,225 and 226 has the channel-section being molded into the respective peripheral of component 220 Form.Another flange of 230 form of channel-section can be formed along the leading edge of web plate part 222, and limited it and reinforced edge Or flange.Outwardly projecting abutment or stop part 232,234 are respectively illustrated at the anterior angle of left side edge and right side edge. Second component 220 or in which centre web plate part can be made by having an X-rayed (i.e. transparent) material.The center net part of second component 220 Limit another working surface 228.Working surface 228 is moveable working surface, it can be in the first retraction or storage location And second extension or expanded position or state between translate, in the first position, working surface 228 is wholly or largely covered First component 192, in the second position, working surface 228 less covers component 192, and wherein second position component 192 can largely or entirely expose, moreover, component 220 or its major part are movable to the over-hang part in cantilever position Divide 182, and has and extend to beyond the free edge except the part.As the case may be, working surface 228 can be chopping block Surface or textured non skid matting or smooth surface, working surface are constrained by holder in each direction.

Component 190 further includes third component 240, which is to maintain part or cover board, or is mounted to component The closure member at the back side of the hat section part of 192 wall three-sided u-shaped, component 220 is vertically retained in interlayer and arranged by it In form.Third component 240 can have the general shape of the photo frame, slot frame or edge strip that extend around the periphery of second area 188, With substantially rectangular open middle section 248, and by the substantially rectangular opening (must be not necessarily rectangle, Can be some other proper shapes) expose lower layer's component upper surface (though lower layer's component be first component 192 or Second component 220).Second component 220 and first component 190 and the relationship of third component 240 lead to that there are single freedom of motion Degree, in such a case, it is possible to be parallel to the plane of the corresponding center net of first component 190 and second component 220 in the y-direction Translation.Being interconnected or cooperating for the corresponding left side flange and side flange of first component 190 and second component 210 defines The guide member of they and their own stop part, second component 210 are nested in the side flange of first component 190.Forward Limit of the movement in direction by the forward position of the flange 230 of component 220 and the engagement of the rear wall or inner wall of the front flange 197 of component 192 System, and the sliding of opposite direction by fixing component 192 stop part 200 and 202 and movable link 220 stop part 232, 234 constraint being interconnected, limitation or obstruction.

When viewed from the top, component 240 can closely adhesive parts 190 three side reinforced wall of U-shaped, and have and component The essentially identical area coverage of 190 three side reinforced wall of U-shaped, the width of component 240 along left side edge and right side edge at least It is partially inwardly overlapping with the left side flange and side flange of component 220, and component 220 is therefore got in the vertical direction Left side flange and side flange, thus the side reinforcer of the left part 236 and right part 238 of component 240 and component 190 The matching relationship of the vertical direction spatial of hat section be component 220 the side edge reinforcer being slidably engaged with each other play guide rail, The effect of path or track.Component 240 has the protrusion of deflection or bending part (such as attached drawing forward on portion edge 242 behind Shown in label 244), which matches with the bending part 246 of the corresponding deflection backward in the rear edge of component 220 It closes, is closed shown in Fig. 6 e or the back edge of component 224 that when retracted position is exposed is convex so as to operate be in as component 220 The handle that the part 246 of edge 226 limits.When in the closed position, component 220 covers and hides auxiliary closure component 210.When When needing to operate, component 220 can be moved to its extended position, as shown in fig 6d.

The extended position shown in Fig. 6 a and 6e, component 220 form cantilever.It can extend on part 186 (or even Cross) hinge 62.Part 186 can support component 220, at this time fulcrum or reaction point of the hinge 62 as cantilever.Component 220 The engagement for passing through marginal portion 242 of the back edge of leading edge flange 230 and component 240 provides the moment of reaction.Component 240 can With substantially rectangular cross-sectional configuration opening 248 defined therein, to allow to approach auxiliary when component 240 is in extended position Opening 206, and also allow the working surface 212 upward close to component 192.In addition, when component 220 is in shown in Fig. 2 e When closure, retraction or storage location, pass through the 248 accessible working surfaces 228 that are open.Therefore, in expanded position, available work The gross area for making surface includes region 212 and working surface 228, and in closed position, the gross area of available working surface It only include working surface 228.This combined desktop can provide the region of appropriate size, so as in picnic or other outing activities When food preparation or beverage, or have meal.

In the another kind alternative solution as shown in Fig. 7 a-7l, extension or expansible working surface component 260 can pacify It is attached on the squab panel of container assemblies 258, which can be substantially similar to the master of soft-side face thermally insulated container component 20 Body 22.Working surface component 260 can be the foldable assembly made of rigid member 262,264,266,268,270 and 272.It deposits Storage space is set or state holding element is identified as 274.Component 274 can have the form of elastic webbing, elastic strip or elastic string, have It is mounted on the first and second ends appropriate for facilitating position, such as the lower area of the container endwall 46,48 in main body 22, it may It is located on or near the bonding station with insulated rear wall.Left and right side standing finish is individually identified as clip 276 and 278.Pass through Lift it is slightly convex lift piece or side pole 277,279, so that them is pivoted to the disengaging configuration raised on its pivot 275, can will Clip 276 and 278 is moved to unlocked position from the latched position as shown in Fig. 7 e and 7j, to allow the fortune of each other components It is dynamic.When component 260 has moved into its opening or expanded position, clip 276,278 pivots along another direction and consolidates back to it Fixed or latched position.When component 260 folds, process is opposite.

In one embodiment, other than the metal holders such as clip 276,278 and holding element 274, worksheet Face component 260 can be made of the single sheet 276 with fold and notch or aperture 278 as shown in figure 7d.262 He of component Single fold between 264 is shown with hinge 263；Two-fold layer between component 264 and 266 is shown with hinge 265；262 He of component Two-fold layer between 268 is shown with hinge 267；Two-fold layer between component 268 and 270 is shown with hinge 269；270 He of component Two-fold layer between 272 is shown with hinge 271.

In Fig. 7 a and 7j it can be seen that under contraction or folded state, the pallet or desktop work of 264 form of rigid member Make the extension on surface adjacent to its each pillar component, these pillar components are neighbouring and after being arranged essentially parallel to component 258 Panel 256, and the work surface extensions point are fixed in the position by clip 276,278 and holder 274.When needing work When making surface, holder and clip can be fixed position shown in Fig. 7 e and discharged, so as to by component 264 shown in Fig. 7 f It is lifted upwardly and outwardly in crooked route, while pivots component 262 upwardly and outwardly on hinge 263.When so done, One pillar component 266 is released, and decline or slide downward, and aperture 278 is along 270 slide downward of leg portion, leg portion 270 Itself can swing out or be bent on hinge 279 to a certain degree, until component 266 and 270 be locked to each other and cannot again to Outer rotation, and the distal abutment hinge 269 of component 266, to limit the pillar of the distal side edge of supporting member 264.Rigid bottom Plate 268 keeps the spacing being attached between the hinge 267 of component 262 and hinge 269.In the rearmost position of Fig. 7 g, panel 264 is Relative to the rotation of panel 262 to square position, and panel 262 is now parallel to component 268,270 and 272 and is in laid-flat status. Even if, so if needing, can be formed in its lateral margin since the working surface of component 264 is also exposed in closed position The function of retaining wall or flange without interfering described device, and can install and keep off across the distal end of the component 264 near hinge 265 Wall or antelabium.In the position of Fig. 7 l, clip 276,278 laterally can inwardly and downwardly rotate on its pivot pin 282, to keep Component 262, and therefore make the proximal end of component 264 close to wall.Pivot pin 282 may pass through the hole 284 in component 268 and stretch out, from And it is used as the stop part of the rear side of component 262.During opposite, when clip is released, component 266 can be towards component 264 squeeze, and the structure can fold, and groove 286 becomes the clearance groove of pin 282.

There are also other methods to construct shrinkable or expansible rack structure.A kind of alternative is shown in Fig. 7 m and 7n Case.Contractile folding storage rack component is usually shown with appended drawing reference 290.It includes the substantially rigid of restriction working surface Component 292, the rigid member 292 and component 220 in structure the difference is that, it has hinge 294 in proximal, And have flange edge to improve rigidity in three other lateral peripheries.Although Fig. 7 m is partial sectional view, pass through interruption Dotted line show the full breadth of rigid member 292.Rigid member 292 is drop in leaf.Component 290 further includes two removable The dynamic wing, arm or supporting element 296,298, when showing them outward, component 292 can be supported on its expansion or opened by they Position, when inwardly swinging in them, they can be lain on the rear wall of heat insulating construction, be in it in drop in leaf and fallen or close When coincidence is set, the supporting element 296,298 is nested in the profile of component 292.Soft-side face is shrinkable, and thermally insulated container component can wrap Include the substantially rigid assembly of lid and auxiliary rack assembly of container assemblies 20, such as folding storage rack component 260.In this feelings Under condition, in contraction state, substantially rigid cover part can be sticked on the antetheca of foldable assembly, and rigidly folded and put Frame component can be lay substantially flat on rear wall.Either eccentric arm or other devices, Qi Take are still used using telescoping member It is also possible for shrinking shelf arrangement form.

In the embodiment of Fig. 7 a-7l and 7m-7n, working surface is deployable or retracts, without interfering close to lid 32 Auxiliary closure component.In contrast, in Fig. 6 a-6h, when component 220 is in the close position, 210 quilt of auxiliary closure component Stop.Therefore, the embodiment of Fig. 7 a-7n provides interim foldable working surface, which can provide substantially Flat and horizontal object placement location, without interfering close to auxiliary closure component, that is, auxiliary no matter whether working surface is unfolded Closure member is helped all to keep unobstructed state.

In the embodiment of Fig. 8 a-8h, a kind of contractile soft-side face thermally insulated container or container assemblies 300 are provided, It is substantially similar with the container assemblies 20 of Fig. 1 b, and can consider them in basic soft-side face thermally insulated container structure and spy Sign aspect be it is identical, unless otherwise indicated.

Container or container assemblies 300 include first part 302 and second part 304.First part 302 can be described as it is basic or Main part, and can have upright soft-side face insulation wall construction 306, soft-side face insulation wall construction 306 limits wherein Chamber 310 accommodates the object that may need to keep cold conditions or warm state in chamber 310.In general, soft-side face is insulated wall construction 306 It may include the often bottom surface of rectangle, bottom plate or lower wall 308.Each front side board, back side panel, left plate and right side plate can surround bottom The respective edges of plate are installed and are erect upwards from bottom plate, and bottom plate and each side plate limit a five side cabinets.

Second part 304 may include or can be closure member or top plate or lid 312, such as can be connected by hinge 318 It is connected to first or main part 302.As previously mentioned, when container assemblies 300 in an expanded position when, lid 312 can be in open position It sets and is moved between closed position, and control the access to chamber 310.As component 20, the lid 312 of component 300 also has There are first part's (being identified as portions of proximal 314) and second part (being identified as distal part 316).Portions of proximal 314 is hingedly It is connected to the top edge of the rear panel of vertical wall construction.Distal part 316 is connected far from the hinge as shown in appended drawing reference 318, Therefore far from the rear portion of container assemblies 300.Rail mounted fastener (such as zipper) can extend around the remaining edge of lid 312, So as to be releasably secured to main part 302 upper peripheral edge right side, front side and left part.

In retracted position, state or form, foreboard is mobile towards back plate, and lid is wrapped in the sub-body portion of folding On point.For this purpose, portions of proximal 314 be it is flexible, foldable or flexible, to be bent in main part 302, then make Distal part 316 is located at before the antetheca of described device.It then, can (such as can by standing finish with 308 property of belt Equipped with hook appropriate-eye textile fasteners) described device is fixed in folding, contraction or storage form.

Lid 312 can have the length L measured from squab panel to front panel₃₁₂.The portions of proximal of assembly of lid can have from Length before arriving afterwards, the length is with L₃₁₄It shows.Distal part can have from rear to preceding length, and the length is with L₃₁₆It shows.Though The size of the portions of proximal of the lid of right component 20 is than relatively limited, but the length L of portions of proximal 314₃₁₄L can be greater than₃₁₂Half, And L can be greater than in one embodiment₃₁₂3/4.

Distal part 316 includes hard accessory 320.Hard accessory 320 can connect farthest along leading edge or away from hinge Edge extends.(it is generally desirable to worksheet as big as possible is obtained by the hard panel compared with above-mentioned desktop hard panel Face), the development length of hard accessory 320 is smaller than the length L of lid 312₃₁₂1/3.Hard accessory 320 can have platform or Mounted array or peripheral flange 322, hard accessory 320 is by the bonding partially or is adhesively secured on adjacent textile material. In more general terms, after mounting, flange 322 can be located at the main positions of lid.

Hard accessory 320 can have the first receiving portion 324, which can be rigid molded and drink recess or socket 326.Socket 326 may include deep hole 328, which extends downwardly into hard accessory 320, until being located at than flange 322 Bottom surface or lower wall 330 at highly low height and position, thus under the object being put into deep hole 328 has relative to lid 312 Heavy position, the position that more generally there is part to sink.Socket 326 can have round and cylindrical lateral wall 332, Huo Zheke With taper or gradient upward opening, and can have with the comparable diameter of the diameter of beverage can, such as 2-3/4 " diameter, 3 " diameter etc..In other words, when container 320 is in its expanded state and lid 312 is in place, the bottom of deep hole is in from lid The sagging position of the height of son, and extend inwardly into chamber 310.Receiving portion 324 can have the bottom for limiting socket or inner wall Continuous film or wall, the continuous film or wall will not into chamber 310 leak, drip or drain.

Receiving portion 324 can also have outwardly directed holder, which can be outwardly directed wall, and can be with It is the extension 346 of the side wall of socket 326 extended out or up.Extension 346 can from the height of flange 322 upwards or to Outer stretching, in more general terms, can be stretched out from the general height on the surface of main panel or lid 312.In this way, receiving portion 324 extend inwardly into flange 322, and extend outward from flange 322.

Hard accessory 320 can extend along the leading edge of the lid 312 far from hinge.Receiving portion 324, which can be, to be located at firmly Recess accessory is drunk in one end of matter accessory 320, thus receiving portion is located substantially at the corner of lid 312.Hard accessory 320 can With the second receiving portion 334 for being located at distal end, which can be located at another corner of lid 312.Can have The middle section 336 extended between first and second receiving portions.Antetheca and rear wall (or periphery, conduit or flange) can be in front sides Middle section 336 is constrained with the either side (as shown in appended drawing reference 338,340) in rear side, to limit the edge of accessory 320. These conduits or flange 338,340 make hard accessory 320 have certain section depth, and hard accessory 320 is made to play beam Effect makes the leading edge of lid 320 have bending stiffness and lateral stiffness.Hard accessory 320 has thickness range abnormal big. Channel or flange 338,340 can be spaced apart substantially corresponding with the diameter of socket of the first receiving portion 324 and the second receiving portion 334 Distance, and can be substantially tangent with the circular holder part of socket 324 and 334 upwardly extended, or match along smoothed curve It is attached in the holder part.

Portions of proximal 314 can have entrance 340 defined therein.Entrance 342 can be the entrance of no zipper.Entrance 342 may include moveable closure panel, door or baffle 344, such as the closure panel, door or baffle 344 can be closed and beat It is moved between open position, to allow user to probe into chamber 310 and take out beverage etc..In more general terms, beverage can be opened, so It is put into one of receiving portion 324,334 along the antetheca of cooling device afterwards.Closure panel 344 can be the nearside with lid 312 The construction of the side plate and rear wooden partition of part 314 or main part 302 is roughly the same or similar insulation soft-side surface construction.Sealing surface Plate 344 can be it is flexible or flexible, to be moved to retracted position, state or form and be wrapped in receipts when lid 312 When in the main part 302 of contracting, panel 344 is bent together with lid 312.

Closure panel 344 can be most of area that is substantially rectangular, and can occupying portions of proximal 314.Sealing surface Plate 344 is hingeably attached to portions of proximal 314.Hinge attachment can carry out at or near the back edge of lid 312.Sealing surface Plate 344 can be placed in the middle along back edge.Closure panel 344 can be open towards hard accessory 320, that is, the free edge of closure panel 344 is most It is adjacent or adjacent close to the back edge of hard accessory 320, or with the back edge of hard accessory 320.

Container assemblies 320 can have mounted to additional reservoir component, compartment, shell or wall on the antetheca of front panel 320 Structure 350.Additional reservoir component 350 can be insulation or diabatic.Additional reservoir component 350 can be expansible or can It shrinks, can see that it is in use, is unfolded or expansion state in Fig. 8 a, can see that it is located at lid 312 in figure 8b Package distal part 316 after contraction or retracted position.Container assemblies 320 can also have fixing piece 352, such as install Lock bolt, bandage or releasable fastener on to rear wall.It is then possible to releasedly use fixing piece 352 by container Rear panel is fastened or is otherwise mounted on the telescopic back handle of wheel vehicle or other frames.

In the embodiment of Figure 11 a, 11b and 11c, another contractile thermally insulated container or container assemblies are provided 360, the thermally insulated container or container assemblies 360 are similar with contractile thermally insulated container component 300.It should be noted that container assemblies 360 are may be mounted on the roller vehicle with the mating offer of roller vehicle 370, container (such as container assemblies 320), container assemblies Bottom plate or lower wall are placed on the bottom plate or bottom of roller vehicle, and back plate or rear wall are attached to telescopic traction by fastener 352 In the vertical Handle axis of handle.

Component 360 and component 320 the difference is that, lid 362 has proximal end region or part 364 and distal part 366.Lid 362 is releasedly secured in position by releasable closing fixing component 368, the fixed structure of releasable closing Part 368 can be zipper.In this case, lid 362 is generally the main closure member or inlet member of component 360.Also There are an auxiliary closure component or inlet member, which is insertion panel 372, as previously mentioned, it is along lid 362 Back edge is hingedly installed, and open towards distal part 366.In this case, distal part 366 has rigid member or hard Matter accessory 374.It should be noted that hard accessory 374 have two receiving portions 376,378 as previously described, the two receiving portions that This is spaced apart, and is located at the opposite anterior angle of lid 362.But they pass through approximately centrally located single flute profile or cap Tee section profile 380 connects, rather than passes through two sections of channel-section profile connections spaced apart as in component 300 Get up and has the intermediate receptacle for holding snack or other objects.In addition, the leading edge or edge 382 of distal part 364 are It is curved, and the rear of distal part 366 (and hard accessory 374) or edge 384 are similarly bent, thus substantially with it is embedding The leading edge for entering the large curved opening of formula inlet panel 372 is consistent.

The alternate embodiments of Figure 11 d, 11c and 11e can be regarded as having and the embodiment of Figure 11 a is essentially identical or phase Same structure, unless otherwise indicated.In each case, soft-side face device assembly is all contractile, and is suitably adapted for pacifying It is attached on vehicle 370.

The container assemblies 400 of Figure 11 d are equipped with top plate hard accessory 402 and are installed on the auxiliary wall construction 406 of antetheca Middle part hard accessory 404.Hard accessory 404 and auxiliary wall construction 406 can substantially with submitted on July 7th, 2015 it is common The middle part of the U.S. Patent application 14/793,063 of trial keeps identical shown and described in accessory, and the patent application is by drawing Herein with combination.That is, wall construction 406 can be it is contractile so that hard accessory 404 is moved to retraction or contraction state.Firmly Matter accessory 404 can be identical as shown in the patent application, or can be with hard accessory 320 or 374 shown and described herein It is similar or essentially identical.It may include container, receiving portion or socket or beverage retainer 410,412.Hard accessory 404 can wrap The middle section extended between receiving portion 410,412 or web plate or bottom surface or bottom plate or part 414 are included, and before can having Holder or retaining wall or component or rib or antelabium or periphery or conduit or flange 416, such as object can be prevented from part 414 slide.In this way, the storage position for being adapted to accommodate the devices such as flavouring, tableware, paring knife, bottle opener can be formed It sets or working surface or shelves.Hard accessory 404 can also have the rear holder for being identified as 418 or retaining wall or rib or conduit Or flange etc..Component 418 and 416 can be essentially identical, and can in left and right directions be arranged symmetrically on front-rear direction.Wherein Any one or two can all play the role of rib, reinforcer or stiffener.Compared with hard accessory 402, hard accessory 404 can With slightly smaller anteroposterior dimension, because auxiliary wall construction 406 can have the depth smaller than hard accessory 402.

In the alternate embodiments of Figure 11 e, container assemblies 420 are substantially the same with component 320 and 400, but and component 400 the difference is that, it has hard accessory 404 of middle part or lower part, rather than top accessory, component 420 can have Substantially flat working surface shown in hard accessory 422.Accessory 422 can have to keep around shown in periphery 424 Part or retaining wall or periphery or antelabium.In one embodiment, compared with the retaining wall of flange 416 or periphery or antelabium, periphery 424 can be lower.In one embodiment, it can be half height or less.But as it was noted above, in 320 He of component In 400, the fore-and-aft distance of the hard accessory 422 in top plate or cover board 426 is less than the half that the distance of antetheca is hinged to from afterwards. That is, most of overall soft-side face heat insulating construction for keeping sack of lid, and thus can be flexible, in a contracted state It can roll or fold around the lower main body of component.In one embodiment, depth can be with the width of a slice of bread in the front-back direction Degree corresponds to, and about 6 millimeters to 15 millimeters or 1/4 inch to 5/8 inch, and be in a typical case about 1/2 inch Or 10-12 millimeters.But hard accessory 422 still can provide flatter working surface, and object can be placed on the working surface Body, or object is cut on it, such as fruit, cheese or prepared food.

In another alternative solution of Figure 11 f, container assemblies 430 are substantially the same with component 320 and 400, but have There is the arrangement form opposite with the component 420 of Figure 11 e, that is, there is the hard or stiffener for keeping beverage in the lid, And there is in the pallet at middle part without beverage socket or drink the hard or stiffener of recess.That is, middle part hard accessory 432 It limits and accommodates or central pallet area or part, the region or part can be by peripheral wall or peripheries or antelabium 434 partially or completely Ground constraint.Pallet can the mode by deep hole 328 be projected into following shell.It can have it is flat, also, according to wall Height, it is possible to provide cutting surfaces.In another embodiment, peripheral wall can be higher, may be half inch or more, to form use In Cut vegetables (such as carrot or celery) or supporter for cutting lemon, bitter orange or other slices.For example, it can also As the pallet for accommodating flavouring or tableware.

In the embodiment of Figure 12 a, a kind of soft-side face cooling device component 440 is provided, such as can be regarded as and 2015 Identical or essentially identical in the USSN 14/793,063 that on July 7, in submits, the example and description of the patent application are logical Reference is crossed to combine herein.Unless otherwise stated, component 440 can be regarded as with identical with the above-mentioned construction feature of this paper Construction feature.Container assemblies 440 can be manufactured by different configuration, as it was noted above, the construction can include reinforcing structure in the lid Part, or include the stiffener positioned at middle part, or simultaneously include both stiffeners.Component 440 may include as Figure 12 b, Stiffener shown in 12c and 12d or working surface component 442.It can be seen that component 442 include the first and second ends 444, 446, the deep hole or socket or beverage by the connection of intermediate network board part 452 are respectively provided at the first and second ends 444,446 Holder drinks recess 448,450.Intermediate network board part 452 can be it is substantially flat, and can limit beverage holding Working surface among part.Web part 452 can be installed with surrounding or flange connector 454 is in identical or essentially identical plane P₄₅₂It is interior.As shown, component 442 has the peripheral wall 456 of towering-up, which protrudes from plane P₄₅₂Outside, outside distance with Size or height h₄₅₆It shows.The peripheral wall 456 of towering-up can be hollow section profile, that is, it can be hat section or flute profile is cut Face profile.Recess 448,450 has bottom hole 458, and the bottom hole 458 is inwardly projecting, with web plate part 452 at sinking or recessed pass System, inside distance is with h₄₅₈It shows.It can be noted that the inward portion of deep hole has complete peripheral wall 460, which is limited Holder, the holder prevent the movement in any direction in the plane of web plate part 452.In contrast, towering-up is outer Peripheral wall extends around outer semicircle, but does not extend around interior semicircle.The mode for being fixed to main structure is shown in Figure 12 d, wherein Fabric attachment 464 outward extends flange suture by external, and be for example also sewn onto the main body of container assemblies 440 On the antetheca of vertical insulation wall construction.Component 442 can also be mounted on lid 468 by with the above-mentioned same or similar mode of mode In.

In the embodiment of Figure 13 a, 13b and 13c, there are stiffener 470, the strenthening member 470 and 442 base of component It is similar in sheet.But other than periphery wall 456, component 470 also has inner wall 472 spaced apart, and the inner wall 472 is opposite Extended in the front side of wall 456 or outermost section 474 with parallel mode spaced apart, to form deep hole, socket, pedestal is put Frame, ledge, holder, footing, step or receiving portion 476, wherein for example storing portable electronic communications device (such as I-pad (t.m.)) lower edge.Receiving portion itself can have interior step, ledge or turntable 478, so that receiving portion 476 is with wider Size or pedestal 480 to receive wider device, and also have relatively narrow size or pedestal 482 to receive relatively narrow dress It sets.As shown, rear wall or inner wall 484 can be it is inclined, thus be placed in device therein can have inclination or rear inclination, So that the device tilts to a certain extent or hypsokinesis.In more general terms, the depth of receiving portion 476 can extend inwardly past reinforcer The plane of mounting flange, and may extend away distance identical with beverage holding hole.

In the embodiment of Figure 14 a, 14b and 14c, stiffener 490 is identical as component 470 or substantially similar, but not Using channel-section profile, peripheral wall 492 and retaining wall 494 are independent web plates.

Figure 15 a, 15b, 15c and 15d embodiment in, provide a kind of soft-side face thermally insulated container component 500, with Container assemblies 300 or component 440 are essentially identical, the difference is that not having full duration reinforcer or working surface component, component 500 Using one or more hard accessories 502, such as the corner (as shown in fig. 15 a) of the extension lid at middle part can be located at, or Positioned at the corner (similar with shown in Fig. 8 a) of main cover.Left comer accessory 504 can be identical as right corner accessory 506, to only need To use single mold.Each corner casting has the main flange being located in the plane of adjacent web plate (middle part lid or main cover) 510, certain distance h is stretched out outward (that is, in a typical case upwards) from flange 510₅₁₂Towering-up surrounding's retaining wall 512 and From the plane P of flange 510₅₁₀Inside sinking certain distance h₅₁₄Deep hole and bottom hole 514,516.As other embodiment, The inside distance of the deep hole of beverage holder can correspond to or be deeper than slightly the thickness of following insulating fabric wall, alternatively, if Wall below not, then correspond to or the thickness of the heat insulation layer slightly larger than upright side walls.The height of vertical retaining wall is in typical case It is greater than the depth of sinking deep hole down, thus the top or outside of most of plane for keeping depth to be located at flange.

As described above, flange 510 provides stitch attachment interface, by the stitch attachment interface, corresponding corner casting can be consolidated Determine onto the fabric of coating or corner or side seam or press strip.At least one edge of flange 510 or region or part 518 can be Fillet, to follow or set the curvature in the corner of panel and the part of container.In one embodiment, two be can be used Opposite bending part 518, so that there are two diagonally opposite wedge angles for accessory tool.Although the embodiment party of container assemblies 500 Formula lacks fully extended lateral duroplasts web plate, but still structure can be made to become to a certain extent using the corner casting of hardening Firmly.

In short, thermally insulated container component can have hard accessory, which has receiving portion or recess or socket, such as For accommodating beverage, perhaps the hard accessory can have flat working surface or can limit the support of the peripheral wall with towering-up Disk or captation.Lid can have any one hard accessory among with these features.Container assemblies can have list A hard accessory, such as the hard accessory that can extend along the leading edge or distal side edge of lid.Alternatively, the component can There is hard accessory in the lid, and have mounted to the middle part hard on before device in the additional reservoir structure of front Accessory.One of hard accessory, which can be, drinks recess accessory, which there is one to be drunk recess or more than one is drunk Recess.

Every kind of embodiment can also have the desktop or working surface that can be unfolded backward, and the desktop or working surface for example may be used Be used alone, or with caping working surface or drink recess and be used in combination.

Embodiment described and shown above shows multiple non-limiting examples using the principle of the invention.It can produce The raw other embodiment for using the principle of the present invention and falling within the scope of the appended claims.In the feature of these examples Under the premise of not having to be mutually exclusive each other, the feature of each embodiment can mix in any suitable manner and cooperate and (combine), This does not repeat these features of every kind of possible combination or transformation.The specific reality that the present invention is not limited to illustrate by way of example herein Example or details, the scope of the present invention are only defined by the claims.Claim should be interpreted as including in equivalent according to doctrine of equivalents Hold.

Although numerous embodiments have shown and described herein, it is specific that the principle of the present invention is not limited to these Example, these examples are merely exemplary, without being restrictive.

Claims

1. a kind of soft-side face thermally insulated container, including：

Soft-side face is insulated main body, and soft-side face insulation main body limits thermal-insulating chamber wherein；

Lid, the lid have the portions of proximal at the rear portion for being hingedly mounted to soft-side face insulation main body；

Soft-side face portions of proximal is not rigid；

The lid has the distal part farthest away from the rear portion；

The distal part has the Rigid appendages extended along it；

The Rigid appendages include at least one rigid socket；

The socket has the deep hole protruded inwardly from from the lid；

The socket, which has, to be arranged around the socket and from the outwardly extending holder of the lid.

2. soft-side face as described in claim 1 thermally insulated container, wherein the Rigid appendages limit the institute farthest away from the rear portion State the leading edge of distal part.

3. described in any item soft-side faces thermally insulated container as in claims 1 and 2, wherein the Rigid appendages have substantially Flat web plate, the web plate limit the rigid front extensions of the portions of proximal, and the deep hole of the socket is from institute It is inwardly projecting to state web plate, and the holder protrudes from except the web plate.

4. soft-side face according to any one of claims 1 to 3 thermally insulated container, wherein the socket is the first socket, institute Distal part is stated with the second socket；And the Rigid appendages include extending between first socket and the second socket Substantially flat intermediate network board.

5. soft-side face according to any one of claims 1 to 4 thermally insulated container, wherein：

The lid is releasably secured to the soft-side face by the first closure member and is insulated main body, first closure member It can operate, to allow the lid to move between the open and the closed positions；With

The lid has the second closure member defined therein among its portions of proximal.

6. soft-side face as claimed in claim 5 thermally insulated container, wherein second closure member is the closure member of no zipper.

7. the soft-side face thermally insulated container as described in any one of claim 5 and 6, wherein second closure member includes The soft-side panel being hingedly mounted in the portions of proximal.

8. soft-side face according to any one of claims 1 to 7 thermally insulated container, wherein the main body is contractile, and And when the main body is shunk, the portions of proximal can fold on it.

9. soft-side face as claimed in claim 8 thermally insulated container, wherein be equipped with soft-side face closure among the portions of proximal Component, the soft-side face closure component can fold together with the portions of proximal.

10. the soft-side face thermally insulated container as described in any one of claim 8 and 9, wherein pacify among the portions of proximal Equipped with soft-side face closure component, the soft-side face closure component is open towards the Rigid appendages.

11. a kind of soft-side face thermally insulated container, including：

The soft-side face insulation main body of thermal-insulating chamber is limited inside it and is hingedly mounted to the lid of soft-side face insulation main body, The lid can move between the open and the closed positions relative to the chamber；

The lid releasedly can be maintained at the closed position by the fixing piece by fixing piece；

The main body can move between retracted configuration and expansion form；

It is connected to the cover hinge rear portion of the main body, and when the main body is in the retracted configuration, it is described Lid can fold on the body, so that the distal part of the lid extends before the main body；

The distal part of the lid includes the rigid member extended along the farthest edge in the rear portion away from the main body；

The rigid member has at least one holder defined therein, and the holder includes when the lid is fixed on The rigid deep hole protruded inwardly from when the closed position relative to the chamber, and protrude from the periphery except the lid.

12. soft-side face as claimed in claim 11 thermally insulated container, wherein the lid have be mounted on the rigid member and Embedded inlet panel between the rear portion.

13. soft-side face as claimed in claim 12 thermally insulated container, wherein the embedded inlet panel is soft-side face, and And with no zipper closure.

14. the soft-side face thermally insulated container as described in any one of claim 11 to 13, wherein the rigid member has two A holder, and the intermediate network board extended between them.

15. the soft-side face thermally insulated container as described in any one of claim 11 to 14, wherein the lid have near The portions of proximal at the rear portion of the main body.

16. a kind of soft-side face thermally insulated container, including：

Soft-side face portions of proximal is not rigid；

The lid has the distal part farthest away from the rear portion；

The distal part has the Rigid appendages extended along it；

The Rigid appendages account for the sub-fraction of the lid.

17. soft-side face as claimed in claim 16 thermally insulated container, wherein the Rigid appendages include drinking recess.

18. soft-side face as claimed in claim 17 thermally insulated container, wherein the Rigid appendages include coplanar with the lid Part, the first part for drinking recess extend from the lid, and the second part for drinking recess includes from institute State the deep hole of lid extension.