A travel bag

Abstract

The present invention relates to a travel carrier, wherein a compression bag is attached by hanging it in the storage space inside the carrier body, and when items such as clothing are stored in the compression bag and the waterproof zipper is closed, the opening / closing plug is released to open the fastening side of the pump housing, thereby releasing the pressure of the pressing piece that was pressing the contact switch on the printed circuit board, and the vacuum motor is operated to expel the air inside the compression bag to the outside, creating a maximum vacuum state. When the opening / closing plug is again fastened to the fastening side to close it, the vacuum motor is stopped, thereby reducing the volume of items such as clothing contained in the compression bag, so that the storage space inside the carrier body can be maximized, thus improving the storage capacity of other items, and providing the advantage of being able to attach and detach the compression bag to the carrier body with simple operation according to the user's choice. In addition, the compression pocket applied to the travel carrier of the present invention can be manufactured in various sizes and can also be used in backpacks commonly carried on the shoulder, in addition to travel carriers. Therefore, it can be particularly useful for travelers using backpacks, students carrying clothes, and all users of sports facilities to alleviate the burden of storage volume for clothing.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a travel suitcase, and more specifically, to a travel suitcase that improves a compression pocket to minimize the volume of items stored in a storage space inside the suitcase body, thereby providing simple operation for compressing items and enabling easy compression of said items, and allowing easy attachment and detachment from the suitcase. Background Technology

[0003] Generally, travel suitcases are manufactured and used in a form that allows for convenient transport and storage of items intended for long-term use, such as travel or business trips, depending on the user's purpose.

[0004] Most travel suitcases are made of hard material in a box shape suitable for their respective capacities to protect the contents inside, and feature a sliding fastener (zipper) to open the main body of the suitcase along with a compartment for storing items on both sides, a locking mechanism to prevent anyone from easily opening it, and a pull-out handle and casters on the bottom to facilitate movement and transport.

[0005] When using the aforementioned suitcase, clothing and towels occupy a large volume relative to their weight, so they require a significant amount of storage space when stored together with general items.

[0006] For this reason, users of travel suitcases often prefer the largest size that can accommodate a relatively large amount of items to suit long-term travel.

[0007] Recently, separate compression pockets have been incorporated into the main body of the suitcase, particularly to minimize the storage of items such as clothing, allowing for the optimization of the internal storage space when needed.

[0008] A travel carrier of seafarer technology to which the above-mentioned compression bag is applied is disclosed in Korean Registered Patent No. 10-2787537 (Title: Travel Carrier, hereinafter referred to as the 'Patent Document').

[0009] Looking at the configuration of the above patent document, there is a carrier body having an internal storage space and one side open; and a carrier cover that selectively shields the open portion of the carrier body. and a compression bag disposed in the storage space of the carrier body; wherein the compression bag is provided with an opening for inserting items into the internal space and an opening / closing means for opening and closing the opening, wherein the opening / closing means is a pocket zipper and is formed lengthwise along the central part of the compression bag, and the compression bag is provided with a support hook on one side of the pocket zipper to allow the pocket zipper to open smoothly when the pocket zipper is opened, wherein the support hook is provided in an adjacent part in the direction in which the pocket zipper is closed, wherein the support hook is provided at the same height as the pocket zipper at the end in the direction in which the pocket zipper is closed and is in a straight line with the pocket zipper, and the support hook is provided with a through hole penetrating in the same direction as the direction in which the pocket zipper extends, and the inner surface of the support hook has a semicircular arc structure having a rounded curved shape, and a pull-out handle is embedded in the rear side of the carrier body and moves in and out to pull the carrier body. It is configured as a box structure having a pocket zipper that is positioned in the storage space of the carrier body and connected to an internal zipper provided along the inner wall of the carrier body, and a pull-out guide for guiding the pull-out of the pull-out handle, wheels provided on the bottom surface of the carrier body, and the compression pocket is positioned in the storage space of the carrier body and connected to an internal zipper provided along the inner wall surface of the carrier body.

[0010] The compression bag applied to the travel suitcase described above is designed to be used under conditions where the volume of the compression bag is minimized by placing the item in the compression bag and closing the bag zipper, and then positioning a separate vacuum pump at the air outlet provided on the front to expel the air remaining inside the compression bag to the outside and vacuum compress it. However, this can only be used when the user carries a vacuum pump that fits the outlet inside the suitcase.

[0011] Therefore, there is a disadvantage in that the device cannot be used if the vacuum pump is lost. Additionally, although not specified in the drawings and description, the part connected to the vacuum pump must be disconnected from the pump, and an outlet must be inserted into the interior of the compression bag. During this process, some air may enter the interior of the compression bag, which has the disadvantage of hindering the compression of the stored items. Prior art literature

[0013] Korean Registered Patent No. 10-2787537 (Registered March 24, 2025) The problem to be solved

[0014] The present invention was developed to solve the aforementioned conventional problems, and aims to provide a travel suitcase that improves a compression pouch capable of minimizing the volume of items stored in the suitcase's storage space, thereby providing simple operation for compressing items, enabling easy compression of said items, and allowing for easy attachment and detachment from the suitcase. means of solving the problem

[0016] According to the present invention for achieving the above objective, a travel carrier is provided with a detachably equipped compression bag that reduces the storage volume of items by individually storing items inside the internal storage space of the carrier body and then releasing internal air to the outside.

[0017] Inside the storage space of the carrier body, a hanging member consisting of a strap and male and female snaps provided on the strap is provided to secure the edge of the compression bag by hooking it at multiple points. The compression bag is provided with a waterproof zipper on the front to store items and seal them, and a stopper is provided on one side of the front. Inside the opening / closing stopper, a fastening member is provided to fasten the stopper so that the internal air of the compression bag can be automatically discharged to the outside upon opening the stopper. The compression bag has a pump housing with an air inlet hole formed therein, and a vacuum motor including an intake fan on a rotating shaft and a battery for operating the vacuum motor are built inside the pump housing. Inside the pump housing adjacent to the fastening member, a printed circuit board unit is provided, which is equipped with a contact switch for operating the vacuum motor and a charging port for charging the battery. A pressing piece is provided with elasticity to operate the contact switch in the fastening member, and a pressure projection is formed protruding from the inner center of the stopper, so that the pressing piece is from the fastening member A vacuum pump is provided in which the contact switch is turned on or off by the contact and separation movement of a pressing piece by a pressure projection depending on whether the opening and closing plug is fastened, and the outer edge of the compression bag is characterized by having multiple hooks provided therein for hanging the hanging member by passing it through.

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[0019] The outer center of the opening / closing stopper according to the present invention is characterized by having a circular hook portion, wherein the hook portion is connected to a connecting member that is connected to the fastening member to prevent the loss of the opening / closing stopper.

[0020] The rear surface of the pump housing according to the present invention, where an air inlet hole is formed, is characterized by having a guard projection to prevent an article from adhering to the air inlet hole.

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[0022] The present invention is characterized in that an elastic band for hanging is provided at each of the upper and lower sides of the inner storage space of the carrier body so that both ends are fixed in the transverse direction, and a hook is provided at multiple points on the back of the compression bag to be supported by hanging on the elastic band. Effects of the invention

[0024] A travel carrier according to the present invention has a compression bag attached to a storage space inside the carrier body, and when the opening / closing plug is released to open the fastening side of the pump housing while the waterproof zipper is closed and items such as clothing are stored in the compression bag, the pressing of the pressing piece that was pressing the contact switch on the printed circuit board is released, and the vacuum motor is operated to expel the air inside the compression bag to the outside, creating a maximum vacuum state. When the opening / closing plug is closed again by fastening it to the fastening side, the vacuum motor is stopped, thereby reducing the volume of items such as clothing contained in the compression bag, so that the storage space inside the carrier body can be maximized, thus improving the storage capacity of other items, and providing the advantage of being able to attach and detach the compression bag to the carrier body with simple operation according to the user's choice.

[0025] In addition, the compression pocket applied to the travel carrier of the present invention can be manufactured in various sizes and can also be used in backpacks commonly carried on the shoulder, in addition to travel carriers. Therefore, it can be particularly useful for travelers using backpacks, students carrying clothes, and all users of sports facilities to alleviate the burden of storage volume for clothing. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0027] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a travel carrier and a compression bag according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a vacuum pump and an opening / closing plug provided in a compression bag according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the interior of the vacuum pump in FIG. 2 cut open. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the separated state of the opening / closing plug in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a detachable state in which an elastic band is applied within the carrier body according to the present invention and a hook is applied to the back surface of the compression pouch. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0028] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the attached drawings.

[0029] Prior to this, terms and words used in this specification and claims should not be interpreted as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, but should be interpreted in a meaning and concept consistent with the technical spirit of the invention, based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concept of the terms to best describe his invention.

[0030] Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations illustrated in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention; thus, it should be understood that various equivalents and modifications that can replace them may exist at the time of filing this application.

[0031] A travel carrier according to the present invention is described as follows with reference to the attached FIGS. 1 to 5.

[0032] A travel carrier (10) having a detachably equipped compression bag (20) that reduces the storage volume of items by exhausting internal air to the outside after storing items individually inside the internal storage space (11) of the carrier body (12),

[0033] As shown in the attached Fig. 1, a hook member (13) is provided inside the storage space (11) of the carrier body (12) to hook and secure the edge of the compression bag (20) at multiple points.

[0034] The compression bag (20) applied inside the storage space (11) of the carrier body (12) can be attached to and detached from the hanging member according to the user's choice, and is made of a waterproof fabric material that is completely closed and does not leak air.

[0035] The above compression bag (20) is provided with a waterproof zipper (21) on the front for storing items and sealing them, and a stopper (22) is provided on one side of the front, and a vacuum pump (30) is provided on the inner side where the stopper is provided to automatically discharge the internal air of the compression bag (20) to the outside when the stopper (22) is opened.

[0036] In addition, hooks (23) are provided at multiple points on the outer edge to allow the hanging member (13) to be hung by passing through them.

[0037] The hanging member (13) applied to the carrier body (12) is provided at least four points, and is capable of hanging and supporting the edge corners of the compression bag (20), and is provided with a strap and a male and female snap on the strap.

[0038] The above vacuum pump (30) is provided with a fastening member (31) to which an opening / closing plug (22) is fastened, and has a pump housing (32) with an air inlet hole (32a) formed on the back surface, wherein a vacuum motor (33) including an intake fan (33a) on a rotating shaft and a battery (B) for operating the vacuum motor are built inside the pump housing (32), and a printed circuit board unit (36) is provided on the inner side of the pump housing (32) adjacent to the fastening member, which is equipped with a contact switch (34) for operating the vacuum motor (33) and a charging port (35) for charging the battery (B), and a pressing member (37) for operating the contact switch (34) is provided with elasticity in the fastening member (31), and the pressing member (37) has a pressure projection (22a) formed protruding from the inner center of the opening / closing plug (22) so as to be from the fastening member (31). Depending on whether the opening / closing plug (22) is fastened, the contact switch (34) is configured to be turned on or off by the contact and separation operation of the pressing piece (37) by the pressure projection (22a).

[0039] A portion of the front side inlet (31a) of the above-mentioned fastener (31) is in a form that communicates with the inside of the above-mentioned pump housing (32), and the above-mentioned charging port and pressing piece are partitioned as shown in FIG. 2.

[0040] On the back surface where the air inlet hole (32a) of the pump housing (32) is formed, a guard projection (32b) is provided to prevent contact with an item at the air inlet hole.

[0041] For reference, the area around the front fastening member (31) of the pump housing (32) is made of a double-layered plate, and the pump housing is attached by being compressed and fixed from the front and rear of the front sheet of the compression bag (20).

[0042] The elasticity of the above-mentioned pressing piece (37) is provided by connecting one side from the entrance of the fastener (31) in a cantilevered manner to provide elasticity against pressing, and the entrance side where the pressing piece is located is located in the middle when viewed in the drawing, and one entrance side is where the charging port (35) on the printed circuit board unit (36) is located.

[0043] The outer center of the above opening / closing plug (22) has a circular hook portion (22b), and the hook portion (22b) is connected to a connecting member (25) that is connected to the above fastening member (31) to prevent the opening / closing plug (22) from being lost.

[0044] As shown in the attached FIG. 2, the above connecting member (25) is composed of a first circular ring (25a) that is hung and supported on the hook portion (22b), a second circular ring (25b) that is hung and supported on the outer diameter of the fastener (31), and a connecting string (25c) that is integrally connected to the second circular ring and the first circular ring.

[0046] As illustrated in FIG. 5, which is attached as an embodiment according to the present invention, an elastic band (14) for hanging is provided at each upper and lower side inside the storage space (11) of the carrier body (12) with both ends fixed in the transverse direction, and a hook (24) that is hooked and supported by the elastic band is provided at multiple points on the back of the compression bag (20). The hook (24) is formed from a synthetic resin material having a predetermined width or is a clip-shaped attachment made by bending a metal piece into an L-shape, so that it can be easily hooked onto and detached from the elastic band (14).

[0047] The operation of the travel carrier of the present invention configured as described above is as follows.

[0048] Typically, when storing various items through the storage space (11) of the carrier body (12), the storage space (11) can be optimized for use by storing other items, such as clothing items that are bulky relative to their weight, using a prepared compression bag (20) to create an optimal volume.

[0049] The above compression bag (20) is fixed by hanging the four hook members (13) provided in the storage space (11) on the hook (23) provided in the compression bag (20), opening the waterproof zipper (21), and then sorting and storing clothes inside.

[0050] After storing as much clothing as possible, the waterproof zipper (21) is closed, and the opening / closing plug (22) provided on the front is released to open the fastening part (31), and the internal air of the compression bag (20) is automatically discharged to the outside by operating the vacuum motor (33) provided in the pump housing (32) and the intake fan (33a) connected to the vacuum motor (33).

[0051] When the opening / closing plug (22) is separated from the fastener (31), the pressure projection (22a) provided in the inner center releases the pressure of the pressing piece (37) provided on the fastener (31) side, and the pressing piece (37) releases the pressure of the contact switch (34) provided on the printed circuit board unit (36) side. By operating the vacuum motor (33) through the battery (B) through this operation, the air inside the compression bag (20) is discharged to the outside, thereby maintaining it as close to a vacuum state as possible.

[0052] As described above, the internal air of the compression bag (20) is discharged to the maximum extent through the air circulation hole (32a) on the pump housing (32) side, thereby significantly reducing the volume of clothing made of fiber material and thereby maximizing the storage space (11) of the carrier body (12).

[0053] As described above, when discharging the internal air of the compression bag (20) to the outside, the guard projection (32b) formed protruding around the rear air inlet hole (32a) of the pump housing (32) can prevent the item from blocking the air inlet hole (32a) and hindering the suction due to forced air suction, so that the discharge of air is carried out smoothly.

[0054] As described above, when the compression bag (20) is reduced to its maximum size, the opening / closing plug (22) is reattached to the fastening member (31) to stop the operation of the vacuum motor (33) by conversely pressing the pressing piece (37) to press the contact switch (34).

[0055] The above condition makes it easier to store and store items by maximizing the space for accommodating other items in the storage space (11).

[0056] The fact that the inside of the compression bag (20) can be sufficiently compressed using the vacuum motor (33) according to the present invention makes it convenient to use and handle, as it does not require carrying a separate vacuum pump as in the past and allows the battery (B) to be charged and used at any time through the charging port (35). It also has the advantage of being usable whenever compression of items is required, and there is no risk of loss of the existing vacuum pump.

[0057] The compression bag (20) according to the present invention is advantageous for separating and using the compression bag (20) from the storage space when the hook member (13) on the carrier body (12) side is easily separated from the hook (23).

[0058] The attached FIG. 5 is a structure that allows the compression pouch (20) to be attached and detached more easily to the elastic band (14) applied within the carrier body (12), and is a type that supports the compression pouch (20) by hooking a clip-shaped hook (24) provided on the back of the compression pouch (20), so that it can be easily attached and detached from the elastic band.

[0059] As described above, since the compression pocket of the present invention can be applied and used within a backpack commonly carried on the shoulder without the need for detachment as described above when storing items in a travel suitcase, it can be utilized to particularly reduce the burden of storage volume for clothing for travelers who mainly use backpacks, students carrying clothes, and all users of various sports facilities.

[0060] For reference, it is evident that in cases where storage of clothing items is not required, the present invention can also maximize the storage space for other items by expelling as much air as possible from inside the compression bag or by separating the compression bag as needed.

[0061] As described above, the present invention has been explained by specific details such as specific components, limited embodiments, and drawings; however, this is provided merely to aid in a more comprehensive understanding of the invention, and the invention is not limited to the above embodiments. A person skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations from this description.

[0062] Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, and all things equivalent to or having equivalent variations to the claims set forth below, as well as the claims set forth below, shall be considered to fall within the scope of the concept of the present invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0064] 10: Travel suitcase 11: Storage space 12: Carrier body 13: Hanging member 14: Elastic band 20: Compression bag 21: Waterproof zipper 22: Stopper 22a: Pressure projection 22b: Hook part 23: Hook 24: Hanger 25: Connecting member 30: Vacuum pump 31: Fastener 31a: Entrance 32: Pump housing 32a: Air circulation hole 32a: Guard projection 33: Vacuum motor 33a: Intake fan ` 34: Contact switch 35: Charging port 36: Printed circuit board unit 37: Press B: Battery

Claims

Claim 1 A travel carrier (10) is provided with a detachably equipped compression bag (20) that reduces the storage volume of items by individually storing items inside and then releasing internal air to the outside in the internal storage space (11) of the carrier body (12). Inside the storage space (11) of the carrier body (12), a hanging member (13) consisting of a strap and a male and female snap provided on the strap is provided to secure the edge of the compression bag (20) by hooking it at multiple points. The compression bag (20) is provided with a waterproof zipper (21) on the front to store items and seal them, and a stopper (22) is provided on one side of the front. A fastening member (31) is provided on the inner side where the stopper is provided, to which the stopper (22) is fastened so that the internal air of the compression bag (20) can be automatically released to the outside upon opening of the stopper (22), and the compression bag (20) has a pump housing (32) with an air inlet hole (32a) formed therein. A vacuum motor (33) including an intake fan (33a) on a rotating shaft and a battery (34) for operating the vacuum motor are housed within the pump housing (32). A printed circuit board unit (36) is provided on the inner side of the pump housing (32) adjacent to the fastener, which is equipped with a contact switch (34) for operating the vacuum motor (33) and a charging port (35) for charging the battery (34). A pressing piece (37) for operating the contact switch (34) is provided with elasticity in the fastener (31). A pressure projection (22a) is formed protruding from the inner center of the opening / closing plug (22) on the pressing piece (37), and depending on whether the opening / closing plug (22) is fastened from the fastener (31), the contact switch (34) is turned on or off through contact and separation movements of the pressing piece (37) by the pressure projection. A travel carrier characterized by having a vacuum pump (30) and multiple hooks (23) provided at the outer edge of the compression bag (20) to allow the hook member (13) to pass through and be hung. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 A travel carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the outer center of the opening / closing stopper (22) has a circular hook portion (22b), and the hook portion (22b) is connected to a connecting member (25) that is connected to the fastening member (31) to prevent the opening / closing stopper (22) from being lost. Claim 4 A travel carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the back surface of the pump housing (32) where the air inlet hole (32a) is formed has a guard projection (32b) to prevent contact of an item with the air inlet hole. Claim 5 delete Claim 6 A travel carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that, in the upper and lower sides of the storage space (11) inside the carrier body (12), a hanging elastic band (14) is provided so that both ends are fixed in the transverse direction, and a hanging hook (24) that is supported by being hooked onto the elastic band is provided at multiple points on the back of the compression pocket (20).

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