In-car pet care system and car

Abstract

The present invention discloses an in-car pet care system and a car, and relates to the technical field of automobile production and manufacturing, wherein the in-car pet care system comprises: an armrest, which is used to be arranged on the rear seat and can be flipped towards and away from the trunk; a clamping structure, which is used to be arranged on the rear seat, and the clamping structure is exposed after the armrest is flipped towards the trunk; a pet bag, which is used to be connected to the clamping structure; a car system, which is equipped with a pet care mode, and when the pet care mode is turned on, the car system can drive the armrest to flip towards the trunk; and a camera, which is used to be arranged in the trunk and is used to send the collected information to the car system and display it through the car system. The present invention can ensure the safety of pets, and also avoid the potential safety hazards caused by the driver's attention to the pet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automobile production and manufacturing, and in particular to an in-car pet care system and a car. Background Art

[0002] As people's living standards improve, more and more families keep pets, and pets gradually become part of the family. As private cars become more and more popular, more and more car owners travel with their pets. When traveling with pets, car owners generally place their pets on the seat or in the trunk, but no matter whether they are placed on the seat or in the trunk, there will be some problems.

[0003] When a pet is placed on a seat, it is likely that the pet will move around on the seat due to its activeness and may accidentally touch various buttons on the car, thus causing danger. The driver is also easily distracted by the pet and will inevitably turn his head to pay attention to its situation, thus creating a safety hazard to driving.

[0004] To solve this problem, you can put your pet in a pet bag and then put it on the seat. Although this can solve the problem of pets running around, the space in the pet bag is relatively small. Due to the limited space for movement, long-term driving will make the pet very uncomfortable, easily irritable and noisy. In addition, when braking suddenly or turning, the pet bag is generally not fixed and is easy to roll over, causing injury to the pet.

[0005] When a pet is placed in the trunk, although the trunk space is large and the pet has enough room to move around, it is inconvenient for the driver to pay attention to the pet's movements and not knowing the pet's situation, especially for long-distance driving, will make the driver always in a state of worry during driving, which will also cause safety hazards to driving. Summary of the invention

[0006] In view of the defects existing in the prior art, the first aspect of the present invention provides an in-vehicle pet care system, which can ensure the safety of the pet and also avoid the safety hazards caused by the driver's attention to the pet.

[0007] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0008] An in-vehicle pet care system, comprising:

[0009] An armrest that is designed to be positioned on the rear seats and can be flipped toward and away from the trunk;

[0010] A clamping structure, which is used to be arranged on the rear seat, and the clamping structure is exposed after the armrest is flipped toward the direction close to the trunk;

[0011] A pet bag, which is used to be connected to the snap-on structure;

[0012] A vehicle system, which is configured with a pet care mode, when the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can drive the armrest to flip towards the direction close to the trunk; and

[0013] A camera is arranged in the trunk and is used to send collected information to the vehicle system and display the information through the vehicle system.

[0014] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0015] a first sensor for being arranged on the rear seat, and a chip for being arranged in the pet bag;

[0016] When the pet care mode is not turned on, the first sensor may send information to the vehicle system after sensing the pet bag, so as to drive the armrest to flip toward the direction close to the trunk through the vehicle system.

[0017] In some embodiments, when the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system also controls the in-vehicle cushion to inflate.

[0018] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0019] A second sensor is provided on the rear seat, the second sensor is used to detect the physical characteristic information of the pet and send the physical characteristic information to the vehicle system so as to adjust the inflation amount of the cushion in the vehicle through the vehicle system.

[0020] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a key or a client integrated with a button for controlling the pet care mode to be turned on and off.

[0021] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0022] The speaker is used to be arranged in the trunk. When the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can interface and operate the speaker to play music.

[0023] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0024] Used for setting up a feeding mechanism in the trunk, when the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can interface and operate the feeding mechanism to provide food.

[0025] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0026] For the lighting system to be arranged in the trunk, when the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can interface and operate the lighting system to adjust the light.

[0027] In some embodiments, the pet bag is made of transparent material.

[0028] A second aspect of the present invention provides a car that can ensure the safety of pets while also avoiding potential safety hazards caused by the driver's attention to the pets.

[0029] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0030] A car is provided with an in-car pet care system, wherein the in-car pet care system comprises:

[0031] An armrest that is designed to be positioned on the rear seats and can be flipped toward and away from the trunk;

[0032] A clamping structure, which is used to be arranged on the rear seat, and the clamping structure is exposed after the armrest is flipped toward the direction close to the trunk;

[0033] A pet bag, which is used to be connected to the snap-on structure;

[0034] A vehicle system, which is configured with a pet care mode, when the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can drive the armrest to flip towards the direction close to the trunk; and

[0035] A camera is arranged in the trunk and is used to send collected information to the vehicle system and display the information through the vehicle system.

[0036] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0037] a first sensor for being arranged on the rear seat, and a chip for being arranged in the pet bag;

[0038] When the pet care mode is not turned on, the first sensor may send information to the vehicle system after sensing the pet bag, so as to drive the armrest to flip toward the direction close to the trunk through the vehicle system.

[0039] In some embodiments, when the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system also controls the in-vehicle cushion to inflate.

[0040] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0041] A second sensor is provided on the rear seat, the second sensor is used to detect the physical characteristic information of the pet and send the physical characteristic information to the vehicle system so as to adjust the inflation amount of the cushion in the vehicle through the vehicle system.

[0042] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a key or a client integrated with a button for controlling the pet care mode to be turned on and off.

[0043] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0044] The speaker is used to be arranged in the trunk. When the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can interface and operate the speaker to play music.

[0045] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0046] Used for setting up a feeding mechanism in the trunk, when the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can interface and operate the feeding mechanism to provide food.

[0047] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0048] For the lighting system to be arranged in the trunk, when the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can interface and operate the lighting system to adjust the light.

[0049] In some embodiments, the pet bag is made of transparent material.

[0050] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are:

[0051] The in-car pet care system of the present invention aims at the problem that the driver cannot interact with the pet too much during the driving process, how to comfort the pet when the pet is irritable; and how to prevent the pet from causing noise pollution when the pet shouts due to anxiety during the traffic jam in the city. The problem is solved by making full use of the armrests, the clamping structure, the pet bag, the car system and the camera set in the rear seats. After the armrest is flipped in the direction of the trunk, the pet bag and the trunk can be connected, providing a large playing area for the pet in the car, while protecting the storage safety during the driving of the vehicle. The clamping structure is hidden in the rear seat, which not only maintains the beauty of the car interior, but also ensures that the pet bag will not tip over, ensuring the stability of the placement of the pet bag. The cushion set in the car can further ensure the safety of the pet. In addition, the combination of the camera and the car system can ensure that the driver can understand the current situation of the pet when he cannot split himself, and can also control the speakers and lighting system set in the car through the car system to comfort the pet's emotions, so that the driver can concentrate on driving and reduce the safety hazards caused by distraction during driving. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0052] Figure 1 4 is a structural block diagram of the in-vehicle pet care system according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] The technical solution of the present invention (including the preferred technical solution) is further described in detail below by means of the accompanying drawings and by listing some optional embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0054] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. Unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be a connection between the two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0055] Further, in this application, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprise", "include" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the statement "comprises a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the element.

[0056] See also Figure 1 As shown, the present invention discloses an in-vehicle pet care system, which includes an armrest, a clamping structure, a pet bag, a vehicle system and a camera.

[0057] The armrest is used to be arranged on the rear seat, and can be flipped towards and away from the trunk. The clip structure is used to be arranged on the rear seat, and the clip structure is exposed after the armrest is flipped towards the trunk. The pet bag is used to be connected to the clip structure. The vehicle system is equipped with a pet care mode. When the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can drive the armrest to flip towards the trunk. The camera is used to be arranged in the trunk, and is used to send the collected information to the vehicle system and display it through the vehicle system.

[0058] It is worth noting that the armrest in this embodiment has two functions. The first is that it can be used as a normal rear seat armrest after being flipped away from the trunk; the second is that it can be used as a door connected to the trunk after being flipped toward the trunk, and can also be used as a slide for pets to play. In specific implementation, two upper and lower shafts can be set on the rear seat. When used as an armrest, it can rotate around the lower shaft, and when used as a door connected to the trunk, it can rotate around the upper shaft.

[0059] The snap-on structure is mainly used to fix the pet bag. When the car bumps, turns or brakes suddenly, it can prevent the pet bag from tipping over and ensure the safety of the pet. The snap-on structure can be in the form of a buckle and a slot. For better stability, multiple snap-on structures can be set. In addition, for the aesthetics of the car interior, the snap-on structure needs to be hidden when it is not needed. In this embodiment, the snap-on structure is exposed only when the armrest is flipped toward the direction close to the trunk.

[0060] It is understandable that the pet bag is detachably connected to the snap-fit ​​structure, and when the pet needs to be taken out, the pet bag can be detached from the snap-fit ​​structure. When the pet bag is fixed to the snap-fit ​​structure, on the one hand, the stability of the pet bag can be improved, ensuring the safety of the pet, and on the other hand, the opening of the pet bag is connected to the trunk, and the pet can play in the area formed by the pet bag and the trunk, increasing the activity space of the pet.

[0061] Furthermore, the pet bag is made of transparent material. That is, the pet bag can be set to be made of multi-faceted transparent material, which makes it convenient for the owner to observe the pet's movements. The pet can also see the owner, which relieves the pet's anxiety. It is understandable that passengers can still sit on both sides of the rear seats, and the use of a transparent pet bag also makes it convenient for passengers to interact with the pet.

[0062] In some embodiments, the in-vehicle pet care system further includes: a first sensor for being disposed on the rear seat, and a chip disposed in the pet bag.

[0063] When the pet care mode is not turned on, the first sensor may send information to the vehicle system after sensing the pet bag, so as to drive the armrest to flip toward the direction close to the trunk through the vehicle system.

[0064] It is understandable that when the pet care mode is not turned on in advance, when the pet bag equipped with a chip is close to the rear seat, the first sensor on the rear seat can link and identify, automatically flip the armrest on the rear seat, and expose the pet bag's snap-on structure to facilitate docking between the two.

[0065] In some embodiments, when the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system also controls the in-vehicle cushion to inflate.

[0066] It should be noted that when the pet's activity area is enlarged, if the pet is playing during driving, there may be a risk of collision. When the pet care mode is activated, the cushions on the side walls of the trunk and the rear door will be inflated. Even if the brakes are applied suddenly, the pet is protected by the cushions to avoid injury.

[0067] Furthermore, the in-vehicle pet care system also includes: a second sensor for being arranged on the rear seat, the second sensor being used to detect the physical characteristic information of the pet and send the physical characteristic information to the vehicle system so as to adjust the setting of the inflation amount of the in-vehicle cushion through the vehicle system.

[0068] The second sensor can be set at the position of the pet bag after the pet bag is connected to the snap-on structure. The second sensor can automatically identify the size and weight of the pet, and then send the acquired relevant information to the vehicle system, and complete the setting of the inflation volume of the cushion based on this.

[0069] In some embodiments, the in-vehicle pet care system further includes: a key or a client integrated with a button for controlling the pet care mode to be turned on and off.

[0070] In order to facilitate the activation of the pet care mode, you can start the pet care mode in advance through the mobile phone APP, or you can turn on the relevant settings through the pet care button on the key, which greatly improves practicality.

[0071] In some embodiments, the in-vehicle pet care system further includes: a speaker disposed in the trunk, and when the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can interface with the speaker to play music.

[0072] In this embodiment, after a long journey, the pet may inevitably become restless. In order to soothe the pet's emotions, music can be played to soothe the pet's emotions. In addition, if the pet is noisy, in order to reduce the disturbance to others, reverse music can be played through the speaker to reduce the impact of the pet's barking. When playing music, it can be controlled based on the dashboard of the car system, and the music can be conveniently selected through the display screen of the dashboard.

[0073] In some embodiments, the in-vehicle pet care system further includes: a feeding mechanism disposed in the trunk, and when the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can interface with the feeding mechanism to provide food.

[0074] After a long journey, if it is roughly inferred that the pet is restless because of hunger, the feeding mechanism can be operated through the vehicle system interface to provide the pet with drinking water and food as needed.

[0075] In some embodiments, the in-vehicle pet care system further includes: a lighting system for being arranged in the trunk, and when the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can interface with the lighting system to adjust the light.

[0076] It is understandable that since the trunk is relatively dim, in order to clearly understand the status of the pet, sufficient lighting needs to be provided to cooperate with the camera for monitoring. The information collected by the camera can be displayed on the dashboard display of the car system, which is convenient for the driver to observe the pet's condition at any time. In addition, different pets will prefer different lighting modes, and the color and type of the light can be controlled to meet the needs of different pets to achieve the purpose of soothing the pet's emotions.

[0077] The following is an introduction to the use of the in-car pet care system of the present invention:

[0078] When the driver gets in the car, if he brings a pet with him, he can start the pet care mode in advance through the mobile phone APP, or turn on the relevant settings through the pet care button on the key.

[0079] When the pet care mode is entered, the relevant mechanical structure will also move accordingly, that is, the armrest of the rear seat will flip backwards (towards the direction of the trunk). After the armrest is flipped, the card mechanism for connecting the pet bag will be exposed, and then the pet bag can be snapped onto the card mechanism to complete the fixation.

[0080] In addition, the first sensor set on the rear seat and the chip in the pet bag can also be automatically adapted to determine whether the pet bag is snapped into place. Moreover, even if the pet care mode is not entered, the adaptation can be performed, which is convenient for assembling the two first.

[0081] At the same time, in order to avoid the impact of sudden situations such as bumps and braking during driving, the inflatable cushions in the trunk and tailgate will be automatically inflated to start the protection mode. The inflation amount can be achieved by the second sensor placed on the rear seat. The second sensor detects the size and weight of the pet, and then controls a more reasonable inflation amount.

[0082] Furthermore, the trunk camera, speakers, lights, and air conditioning will also turn on to provide a comfortable space for pets.

[0083] After all the above work is ready, when considering driving safety, it is necessary to check the status of the pet.

[0084] It is understandable that the pet's status can be switched and viewed at any time on the display screen on the dashboard, and when the pet appears hungry or irritable, combined with the speaker installed in the trunk, music to soothe the pet can be provided with one click. When the pet is noisy, reverse music can be provided to reduce the disturbance to others.

[0085] When arriving at the destination, the pet care mode will also provide two states of service based on actual needs.

[0086] First, after the vehicle is turned off, the system will remind you that the pet is still in the car and ask you to choose short-term care mode or leave mode.

[0087] If the owner only needs to leave the vehicle temporarily and the pet needs to stay in the car for a while, the short-term care mode can be selected. At this time, the owner can still understand the pet's status through the mobile phone APP and the camera in the trunk outside the car.

[0088] If the owner needs to be away for a long time, the pet can be attracted to return to the pet bag by playing the pet's favorite music or lights at the pet bag, or by emitting the pet's favorite fragrance, so that the owner can take the pet away after disassembling the pet bag.

[0089] In summary, the in-car pet care system of the present invention aims at the problem that the driver cannot interact with the pet too much during the driving process, how to soothe the pet when the pet is irritable; and how to prevent the pet from causing noise pollution when the pet shouts due to anxiety during the traffic jam in the city. The problem is solved by making full use of the armrests, snap-on structures, pet bags, car-machine systems and cameras set in the rear seats. After the armrests are flipped in the direction of the trunk, the pet bag and the trunk can be connected, providing a large playing area for the pet in the car, while protecting the storage safety during the driving of the vehicle. The snap-on structure is hidden in the rear seats, which not only maintains the beauty of the car interior, but also ensures that the pet bag will not tip over, ensuring the stability of the pet bag. The cushion set in the car can further ensure the safety of the pet. In addition, the combination of the camera and the car-machine system can ensure that the driver can understand the current situation of the pet when he cannot split himself, and can also control the speakers and lighting systems set in the car through the car-machine system to soothe the pet's emotions, so that the driver can concentrate on driving and reduce the safety hazards caused by distraction during driving.

[0090] At the same time, the present invention also discloses a car, which includes an in-car pet care system, and the in-car pet care system includes:

[0091] An armrest that is designed to be positioned on the rear seats and can be flipped toward and away from the trunk;

[0092] A clamping structure, which is used to be arranged on the rear seat, and the clamping structure is exposed after the armrest is flipped toward the direction close to the trunk;

[0093] A pet bag, which is used to be connected to the snap-on structure;

[0094] A vehicle system, which is configured with a pet care mode, when the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can drive the armrest to flip towards the direction close to the trunk; and

[0095] A camera is arranged in the trunk and is used to send collected information to the vehicle system and display the information through the vehicle system.

[0096] In some embodiments, the in-vehicle pet care system further includes:

[0097] a first sensor for being arranged on the rear seat, and a chip for being arranged in the pet bag;

[0098] When the pet care mode is not turned on, the first sensor may send information to the vehicle system after sensing the pet bag, so as to drive the armrest to flip toward the direction close to the trunk through the vehicle system.

[0099] In some embodiments, when the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system also controls the in-vehicle cushion to inflate.

[0100] In some embodiments, the in-vehicle pet care system further includes:

[0101] A second sensor is provided on the rear seat, the second sensor is used to detect the physical characteristic information of the pet and send the physical characteristic information to the vehicle system so as to adjust the inflation amount of the cushion in the vehicle through the vehicle system.

[0102] In some embodiments, the in-vehicle pet care system further includes: a key or a client integrated with a button for controlling the pet care mode to be turned on and off.

[0103] In some embodiments, the in-vehicle pet care system further includes:

[0104] The speaker is used to be arranged in the trunk. When the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can interface and operate the speaker to play music.

[0105] In some embodiments, the in-vehicle pet care system further includes:

[0106] The feeding mechanism is used to be arranged in the trunk. When the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can interface with the feeding mechanism to provide food.

[0107] In some embodiments, the in-vehicle pet care system further includes:

[0108] For the lighting system to be arranged in the trunk, when the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can interface and operate the lighting system to adjust the light.

[0109] In some embodiments, the pet bag is made of transparent material.

[0110] In summary, the car in the present invention includes an in-car pet care system, which aims to solve the problem that the driver cannot interact with the pet too much during the driving of the vehicle, how to comfort the pet when the pet is irritable; and how to prevent the pet from causing noise pollution when the pet screams due to anxiety during traffic jams in the city. The in-car pet care system makes full use of the armrests, card-connecting structures, pet bags, car systems and cameras set in the rear seats. After the armrests are flipped toward the trunk, the pet bag can be connected to the trunk, providing a large play area for the pet in the car, while protecting the storage safety during the driving of the vehicle. The card-connecting structure is hidden in the rear seats, which maintains the beauty of the car interior, and also ensures that the pet bag will not tip over, ensuring the stability of the placement of the pet bag. The cushioning pad set in the car can further ensure the safety of the pet. In addition, the combination of the camera and the car system can ensure that the driver can understand the current situation of the pet when he is unable to be distracted. The car system can also control the speakers and lighting systems installed in the car to soothe the pet's emotions, allowing the driver to concentrate on driving and reduce safety hazards caused by distraction while driving.

[0111] The above description is only a specific implementation of the present application, so that those skilled in the art can understand or implement the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but will conform to the widest range consistent with the principles and novel features applied for herein.

Claims

1. A pet care system in a car, characterized in that: include: An armrest that is designed to be positioned on the rear seats and can be flipped toward and away from the trunk; A clamping structure, which is used to be arranged on the rear seat, and the clamping structure is exposed after the armrest is flipped toward the direction close to the trunk; A pet bag, which is used to be connected to the snap-on structure; A vehicle system, which is configured with a pet care mode, when the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can drive the armrest to flip towards the direction close to the trunk; and A camera is arranged in the trunk and is used to send collected information to the vehicle system and display the information through the vehicle system.

2. The in-vehicle pet care system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: a first sensor for being arranged on the rear seat, and a chip for being arranged in the pet bag; When the pet care mode is not turned on, the first sensor may send information to the vehicle system after sensing the pet bag, so as to drive the armrest to flip toward the direction close to the trunk through the vehicle system.

3. The in-vehicle pet care system according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system also controls the cushion in the vehicle to inflate.

4. The in-vehicle pet care system according to claim 3, characterized in that: Also includes: A second sensor is provided on the rear seat, the second sensor is used to detect the physical characteristic information of the pet and send the physical characteristic information to the vehicle system so as to adjust the inflation amount of the cushion in the vehicle through the vehicle system.

5. The in-vehicle pet care system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A key or client is integrated with a button for controlling the pet care mode to be turned on and off.

6. The in-vehicle pet care system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The speaker is used to be arranged in the trunk. When the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can interface and operate the speaker to play music.

7. The in-vehicle pet care system according to claim 6, characterized in that: Also includes: The feeding mechanism is used to be arranged in the trunk. When the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can interface with the feeding mechanism to provide food.

8. The in-vehicle pet care system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: For the lighting system to be arranged in the trunk, when the pet care mode is turned on, the vehicle system can interface and operate the lighting system to adjust the light.

9. The in-vehicle pet care system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pet bag is made of transparent material.

10. An automobile, characterized in that: The automobile is provided with the in-vehicle pet care system according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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