Resizable storage box

Abstract

A resizable storage box includes a box body with an accommodating space formed by a side wall and at least one bottom plate that are connected, where the side wall includes four bidirectional retractable plate assemblies. Each of the bidirectional retractable plate assemblies includes a first lateral corrugated plate and a second lateral corrugated plate that are in a slidable sleeve connection. Sliding directions of the first lateral corrugated plate and the second lateral corrugated plate are perpendicular to respective retraction and extension directions thereof.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A resizable storage box, comprising a box body with an accommodating space, wherein the box body is formed by a side wall and a bottom plate that are connected, and the side wall comprises four bidirectional retractable plate assemblies; each of the four bidirectional retractable plate assemblies comprises a first lateral corrugated plate and a second lateral corrugated plate that are in a slidable sleeve connection; and sliding directions of the first lateral corrugated plate and the second lateral corrugated plate are perpendicular to respective retraction and extension directions of the first lateral corrugated plate and the second lateral corrugated plate. 
     
     
         2 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the four bidirectional retractable plate assemblies further comprises a first lateral retractable plate and a second lateral retractable plate that are in the slidable sleeve connection; the first lateral retractable plate and the second lateral retractable plate are respectively connected to the first lateral corrugated plate and the second lateral corrugated plate at a same side; and sliding directions of the first lateral retractable plate and the second lateral retractable plate are identical to the sliding directions of the first lateral corrugated plate and the second lateral corrugated plate. 
     
     
         3 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the four bidirectional retractable plate assemblies further comprises a first lateral retractable plate and a second lateral retractable plate that are in the slidable sleeve connection, and a third lateral retractable plate and a fourth lateral retractable plate that are in the slidable sleeve connection; the first lateral retractable plate and the second lateral retractable plate are respectively connected to the first lateral corrugated plate and the second lateral corrugated plate at an upper side; the third lateral retractable plate and the fourth lateral retractable plate are respectively connected to the first lateral corrugated plate and the second lateral corrugated plate at a lower side; and sliding directions of the first lateral retractable plate and the second lateral retractable plate and sliding directions of the third lateral retractable plate and the fourth lateral retractable plate are identical to the sliding directions of the first lateral corrugated plate and the second lateral corrugated plate. 
     
     
         4 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the four bidirectional retractable plate assemblies further comprises combined retractable edge plates respectively located at two straight sides of the four-directional retractable assembly; each of the combined retractable edge plates comprises a first fixed edge plate connected to the first lateral corrugated plate, a second fixed edge plate connected to the second lateral corrugated plate, and a corrugated edge plate provided between the first fixed edge plate and the second fixed edge plate; and retraction and extension directions of the corrugated edge plate are perpendicular to the sliding directions of the first lateral corrugated plate and the second lateral corrugated plate. 
     
     
         5 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottom plate comprises a bottom four-directional retractable assembly; the bottom four-directional retractable assembly comprises a first bottom corrugated plate and a second bottom corrugated plate that are in the slidable sleeve connection; and sliding directions of the first bottom corrugated plate and the second bottom corrugated plate are perpendicular to respective retraction and extension directions of the first bottom corrugated plate and the second bottom corrugated plate. 
     
     
         6 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 5 , wherein the bottom plate further comprises a first bottom retractable plate and a second bottom retractable plate that are in the slidable sleeve connection; the first bottom retractable plate and the second bottom retractable plate are respectively connected to the first bottom corrugated plate and the second bottom corrugated plate at a same side; and sliding directions of the first bottom retractable plate and the second bottom retractable plate are identical to the sliding directions of the first bottom corrugated plate and the second bottom corrugated plate. 
     
     
         7 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 5 , wherein the bottom plate further comprises a first bottom retractable plate and a second bottom retractable plate that are in the slidable sleeve connection, and a third bottom retractable plate and a fourth bottom retractable plate that are in the slidable sleeve connection; the first bottom retractable plate and the second bottom retractable plate are respectively connected to the first bottom corrugated plate and the second bottom corrugated plate at an upper side; the third bottom retractable plate and the fourth bottom retractable plate are respectively connected to the first bottom corrugated plate and the second bottom corrugated plate at a lower side; and sliding directions of the first bottom retractable plate and the second bottom retractable plate and sliding directions of the third bottom retractable plate and the fourth bottom retractable plate are identical to the sliding directions of the first bottom corrugated plate and the second bottom corrugated plate. 
     
     
         8 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 5 , wherein the bottom plate further comprises combined retractable edge plates respectively located at two straight sides of the bottom four-directional retractable assembly; each of the combined retractable edge plates comprises a first bottom fixed edge plate connected to the first bottom corrugated plate, a second bottom fixed edge plate connected to the second bottom corrugated plate, and a bottom corrugated edge plate provided between the first bottom fixed edge plate and the second bottom fixed edge plate; and retraction and extension directions of the bottom corrugated edge plate are perpendicular to the sliding directions of the first bottom corrugated plate and the second bottom corrugated plate. 
     
     
         9 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottom plate comprises two bottom retractable plate assemblies that are in the slidable sleeve connection; each of the two bottom retractable plate assemblies comprises a first bottom flat plate and a second bottom flat plate that are in the slidable sleeve connection; and slidable retraction and extension directions of the two bottom retractable plate assemblies are perpendicular to sliding directions of the first bottom flat plate and the second bottom flat plate. 
     
     
         10 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottom plate comprises a bottom four-directional retractable assembly; the bottom four-directional retractable assembly comprises four bottom base plates, wherein the four bottom base plates have a folded state or an unfolded state; and each of the four bottom base plates is connected to a bottom of a lateral retractable assembly located at a corresponding position. 
     
     
         11 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottom plate comprises a bottom four-directional retractable assembly; the bottom four-directional retractable assembly comprises a hollow structure surrounded by four side frames connected end to end; a plurality of sliding rods are provided at a hollow position to form an enclosure and are slidable relative to the four side frames; when the plurality of sliding rods are slid, a spacing between two adjacent sliding rods is adjustable; each of the four side frames comprises a first side frame member and a second side frame member that are in a slidable connection; the first side frame member and the second side frame member are slidable relative to each other in a length direction to make the side frame resizable; each of the plurality of sliding rods comprises a first rod member and a second rod member that are in a slidable connection; and the first rod member and the second rod member are slidable relative to each other in a length direction to adapt to a change in the side frame. 
     
     
         12 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein a hinged, magnetic suction, or buckle structure is provided to form a connection between the four bidirectional retractable plate assemblies, as well as between each of the four bidirectional retractable plate assemblies and the bottom plate. 
     
     
         13 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein an anti-detachment track is provided between the first lateral corrugated plate and the second lateral corrugated plate to prevent the first lateral corrugated plate and the second lateral corrugated plate from slipping off. 
     
     
         14 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein a side edge of the bottom plate is hinged to a lower part of one of the four bidirectional retractable plate assemblies; alternatively, the bottom plate is a two-piece bottom plate; and two opposite side edges of the bottom plate are hinged to lower parts of two opposite bidirectional retractable plate assemblies; the four bidirectional retractable plate assemblies form two folding assemblies, wherein each of the two folding assemblies is formed by two adjacent bidirectional retractable plate assemblies; the two folding assemblies are hinged to each other; and the two bidirectional retractable plate assemblies of each of the two folding assemblies are hinged to each other. 
     
     
         15 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein among the four bidirectional retractable plate assemblies, two opposite bidirectional retractable plate assemblies form a flipping assembly, and the other two opposite bidirectional retractable plate assemblies form an infolding assembly; the flipping assembly further comprises flipping beams provided above the bidirectional retractable plate assemblies; upper parts of the bidirectional retractable plate assemblies are rotatably connected to the flipping beams; two ends of each of the flipping beams are respectively fixedly connected to the bidirectional retractable plate assemblies of the corresponding infolding assembly at two sides; each of the bidirectional retractable plate assemblies of the folding assembly comprises an upper infolding sub-assembly and a lower infolding sub-assembly, wherein the upper infolding sub-assembly and the lower infolding sub-assembly are hinged to each other; and a lower part of the lower infolding sub-assembly is hinged to a bottom retractable assembly. 
     
     
         16 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein among the four bidirectional retractable plate assemblies, two opposite bidirectional retractable plate assemblies form a first folding assembly, and the other two opposite bidirectional retractable plate assemblies form a second folding assembly; lower parts of the bidirectional retractable plate assemblies of the first folding assembly are hinged to the bottom plate; the second folding assembly further comprises two vertically folding avoidance plates, wherein the two vertically folding avoidance plates are respectively provided below the two bidirectional retractable plate assemblies to avoid a thickness of the bidirectional retractable plate assemblies of the first folding assembly after the first folding assembly is folded; and each of the two vertically folding avoidance plates comprises a lower part fixedly connected to the bottom plate and an upper part correspondingly hinged to the lower part of the bidirectional retractable plate assembly. 
     
     
         17 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein a hinge assembly is provided between a lower part of the bidirectional retractable plate assembly and the bottom plate or between two adjacent bidirectional retractable plate assemblies; the hinge assembly comprises a first outer rotating plate, a second outer rotating plate, an arc-shaped elastic connector, a first inner rotating plate, a second inner rotating plate, and a hinge; the first outer rotating plate and the second outer rotating plate are fixedly connected through the arc-shaped elastic connector; alternatively, the first outer rotating plate, the second outer rotating plate, and the arc-shaped elastic connector are connected to form an integrated structure; the first inner rotating plate and the second inner rotating plate are hinged to each other through the hinge; the first inner rotating plate is correspondingly provided at an inner side of the first outer rotating plate; between the first inner rotating plate and the first outer rotating plate, one side adjacent to the arc-shaped elastic connector is provided with a first slide rail, and the other side is provided with a first slider, wherein the first slider is in a sliding fit with the first slide rail; sliding directions of the first inner rotating plate and the first outer rotating plate are perpendicular to a rotation direction of the first inner rotating plate and the second inner rotating plate; the second inner rotating plate is correspondingly provided at an inner side of the second outer rotating plate; between the second inner rotating plate and the second outer rotating plate, one side adjacent to the arc-shaped elastic connector is provided with a second slide rail, and the other side is provided with a second slider, wherein the second slider is in the sliding fit with the second slide rail; and sliding directions of the second inner rotating plate and the second outer rotating plate are perpendicular to the rotation direction of the first inner rotating plate and the second inner rotating plate. 
     
     
         18 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 17 , wherein a vertically folding avoidance plate is provided at a position of the bottom plate connected to the lower part of the bidirectional retractable plate assembly or on any bidirectional retractable plate assembly of two adjacent bidirectional retractable plate assemblies; and the hinge assembly is provided between the bidirectional retractable plate assembly and the vertically folding avoidance plate. 
     
     
         19 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 18 , wherein the first outer rotating plate is partially or completely formed by the first lateral corrugated plate of the bidirectional retractable plate assembly; alternatively, the first outer rotating plate and the first lateral corrugated plate are formed into a first integrated structure; the second outer rotating plate is partially or completely formed by the bottom plate or the vertically folding avoidance plate; and alternatively, the second outer rotating plate and the bottom plate or the vertically folding avoidance plate are formed into a second integrated structure. 
     
     
         20 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein a hinge assembly is provided between a lower part of the bidirectional retractable plate assembly and the bottom plate or between two adjacent bidirectional retractable plate assemblies; the hinge assembly comprises a first outer rotating plate, a second outer rotating plate, a first hinge, a first inner rotating plate, a second inner rotating plate, and a second hinge; the first outer rotating plate and the second outer rotating plate are hinged through the first hinge; the first inner rotating plate and the second inner rotating plate are hinged through the second hinge; the first inner rotating plate is correspondingly provided at an inner side of the first outer rotating plate; the first inner rotating plate is slidably connected to the first outer rotating plate in a direction parallel to a central axis of the second hinge through a first slidable connecting device; the second inner rotating plate is correspondingly provided at an inner side of the second outer rotating plate; the second inner rotating plate is slidably connected to the second outer rotating plate in a direction parallel to a central axis of the second hinge through a second slidable connecting device; a bottom of the first outer rotating plate is provided with a first limit element protruding towards the first inner rotating plate; the first limit element plays a limiting role on an end of the first inner rotating plate; a bottom of the second outer rotating plate is provided with a second limit element protruding towards the second inner rotating plate; the second limit element plays a limiting role on an end of the second inner rotating plate; the first hinge is provided on the first limit element and the second limit element; and the first hinge is coaxial with the second hinge, such that the hinge assembly avoids interference with sliding during rotation. 
     
     
         21 . The resizable storage box according to  claim 20 , wherein each of the first hinge and the second hinge is provided with a clamped rotating structure; the clamped rotating structure comprises a rotating shaft and a C-shaped sleeve; the rotating shaft is clamped into the C-shaped sleeve through a notch of the C-shaped sleeve; and the rotating shaft is rotatable relative to the C-shaped sleeve.