Hidden pedal structure for baby carriage

By designing a hidden footrest structure for the baby stroller, the safety hazards and comfort issues of the baby stroller when the baby is asleep are solved, the safety and comfort of the baby stroller are improved, and a lying-flat sleeping function is provided.

CN114735068BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-09SHANDONG LEGEND BABY CHILDREN PROD CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202210258613.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-03-16
Publication Date
2025-09-09
Estimated Expiration
2042-03-16

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing baby carriages have safety risks and poor comfort when the baby is asleep.

Method used

A hidden foot pedal structure for a baby stroller is designed, which includes a front foot assembly, a rear foot assembly, a handle assembly and a seat assembly. The seat can be made to lie flat through rotation, and is equipped with a swing-out pedal for foot support to improve comfort.

Benefits of technology

The safety and comfort of the baby stroller are improved when the baby is asleep, the baby stroller provides a lying-flat sleeping function, and the practicality of the baby stroller is enhanced.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a hidden footrest structure for a baby stroller, and relates to the technical field of footrest structures. The present invention comprises a front foot assembly, a rear foot assembly that rotates with the front foot assembly, a handle assembly that rotates with the rear foot assembly and the front foot assembly, and a connecting assembly, wherein the upper side of the connecting assembly is rotated with the seat assembly; the seat assembly comprises a base that rotates with the connecting assembly, and side panels are installed on opposite sides of the base. The present invention has a base that can be rotated, thereby facilitating the user to adjust the facing position of the seat assembly, and a backrest that can be rotated along the side panels by the user, thereby making the backrest flush with the base, thereby enabling the baby stroller to have the function of lying flat for sleeping. The pedal that is provided can be manually rotated out from the bottom side of the base during use to support the baby's feet, thereby improving the comfort of the baby stroller.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of foot pedal structures, and in particular relates to a hidden foot pedal structure for a baby carriage. Background Art

[0002] A stroller is a utility vehicle designed to facilitate outdoor activities for infants. There are various models available. Generally, strollers are used by children aged one to two years old, while toy cars with wheels are used by children over two years old. Strollers can benefit children's intellectual development and enhance their brain development. Strollers are a favorite mode of transportation for strolls and are essential for mothers taking their babies shopping. However, strollers can be categorized into various types based on the baby's growth and intended use. They are primarily rated by load capacity, with a typical test standard of nine to fifteen kilograms.

[0003] There are two types of baby strollers in the prior art. One type allows the baby to sit in the stroller. When the baby sits in the stroller for a long time, the baby is prone to falling asleep. When sleeping, the baby's body is prone to leaning forward, posing a safety hazard. The other type allows the baby to sleep in the stroller, but when the baby is awake, the baby's functionality is low. These two types of strollers reduce the practicality of the stroller. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a baby stroller with a hidden footrest structure, which solves the technical problems of the existing sitting baby stroller, which has safety hazards when the baby is asleep and poor comfort when the baby is asleep.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A hidden footrest structure for a baby stroller includes a front foot assembly, a rear foot assembly rotatably engaged with the front foot assembly, a handle assembly rotatably engaged with the rear foot assembly and the front foot assembly, and a connecting assembly, wherein the upper side of the connecting assembly is rotatably engaged with the seat assembly;

[0007] The seat assembly includes a base that is rotatably matched with the connecting assembly. Side plates are installed on opposite sides of the base. A backrest and a retaining ring are rotatably matched between the two side plates. Two pedals are rotatably matched on the lower side of the base.

[0008] Optionally, a seat tray is mounted on the upper side of the connecting assembly, and a first pivot point cooperating with the seat tray is disposed in the middle portion of the lower side of the base.

[0009] Optionally, two second turning points are provided on the lower side of the base, and the pedal includes a first plate body that rotates with the base along the second turning point, and a second plate body that rotates with the first plate body. A third turning point is provided on the first plate body, and the second plate body cooperates with the first plate body along the third turning point.

[0010] Optionally, one side of the base cooperates with the underside of the backrest.

[0011] Optionally, the forefoot assembly includes two first connecting rods, and one end of each of the two first connecting rods is equipped with a first moving wheel.

[0012] Optionally, the rear foot assembly includes two second connecting rods, one end of each of the two second connecting rods is equipped with a second moving wheel, and the second connecting rod and one end of the first connecting rod are rotatably matched with each other.

[0013] Optionally, the handle assembly includes a fixed cylinder that is rotatably engaged with the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, a push rod is slidably engaged in the fixed cylinder, a handle is installed at the end of the push rod, and a locking piece that cooperates with the push rod is installed at the circumferential end of the fixed cylinder.

[0014] Optionally, a brake pad is installed on one side of the second moving wheel.

[0015] Optionally, the connecting assembly is connected to the fixing cylinder, the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod and is rotatably engaged with each other.

[0016] Optionally, the retaining ring is U-shaped, and both ends of the retaining ring are rotatably engaged with the side plates.

[0017] The embodiments of the present invention have the following beneficial effects:

[0018] One embodiment of the present invention has a base that can be rotated, thereby facilitating the user to adjust the facing position of the seat assembly; a backrest that can be rotated along the side panel by the user, thereby making the backrest and the base flush with each other, thereby enabling the baby stroller to have the function of lying flat for sleeping; a pedal that can be manually rotated out from the bottom side of the base during use to support the baby's feet, thereby improving the comfort of the baby stroller.

[0019] Of course, any product implementing the present invention does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which constitute part of this application, are intended to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are intended to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a baby carriage according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a seat assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic side structural diagram of a seat assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the bottom structure of a seat assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0026] Front foot assembly 1, rear foot assembly 2, handlebar assembly 3, connecting assembly 4, seat assembly 5, base 6, side panel 7, backrest 8, retaining ring 9, pedal 10, seat tray 11, first turning point 12, second turning point 13, first plate 14, third turning point 15, first connecting rod 16, first moving wheel 17, second connecting rod 18, second moving wheel 19, push rod 20, handle 21, locking piece 22, fixing cylinder 23. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present invention, its application, or use.

[0028] In order to keep the following description of the embodiments of the present invention clear and concise, detailed descriptions of known functions and known components are omitted.

[0029] See also Figure 1-4 As shown, in this embodiment, a hidden footrest structure for a baby stroller is provided, comprising: a front foot assembly 1, a rear foot assembly 2 rotatably engaged with the front foot assembly 1, a handle assembly 3 rotatably engaged with the rear foot assembly 2 and the front foot assembly 1, and a connecting assembly 4, wherein a seat assembly 5 is rotatably engaged with the upper side of the connecting assembly 4;

[0030] The seat assembly 5 includes a base 6 that is rotatably engaged with the connecting assembly 4, and side panels 7 are installed on opposite sides of the base 6. A backrest 8 and a retaining ring 9 are rotatably engaged between the two side panels 7. Two pedals 10 are rotatably engaged on the lower side of the base 6, wherein one side of the base 6 cooperates with the lower side of the backrest 8.

[0031] One aspect of this embodiment is that when a baby falls asleep, the backrest 8 can be rotated on the side panels 7 so that the lower side of the backrest 8 contacts one side of the base 6 and the upper side of the backrest 8 is flush with the upper side of the base 6, allowing the baby to lie flat in the stroller. It should be noted that all electrical devices involved in this application can be powered by batteries or an external power supply.

[0032] The base 6 is arranged to be rotatable, thereby facilitating the user to adjust the facing position of the seat assembly 5; the backrest 8 is arranged to facilitate the user to rotate the backrest 8 along the side panel 7, so that the backrest 8 and the base 6 are flush with each other, thereby enabling the baby stroller to have the function of lying flat for sleeping; the pedal 10 is arranged to be manually rotated out from the bottom side of the base 6 when in use to support the baby's feet, thereby improving the comfort of the baby stroller.

[0033] In this embodiment, a seat tray 11 is mounted on the upper side of the connecting assembly 4, and a first pivot point 12 is provided in the middle portion of the lower side of the base 6, which engages with the seat tray 11. The seat tray 11 allows the base 6 to rotate above the seat tray 11 along the first pivot point 12, in a manner similar to that of conventional rotatable seats.

[0034] Two second turning points 13 are provided on the lower side of the base 6 of this embodiment. The pedal 10 includes a first plate 14 that rotates with the base 6 along the second turning point 13, and a second plate 15 that rotates with the first plate 14. A third turning point 15 is provided on the first plate 14, and the second plate 15 cooperates with the first plate 14 along the third turning point 15. Through the provision of the pedal 10, the user can rotate the first plate 14 and the second plate 15 along the second turning point 13 and the third turning point 15, thereby supporting the baby's legs and feet.

[0035] The front foot assembly 1 of this embodiment includes two first connecting rods 16, each with a first moving wheel 17 mounted on one end. The rear foot assembly 2 includes two second connecting rods 18, each with a second moving wheel 19 mounted on one end. The second connecting rods 18 and one end of the first connecting rods 16 are rotatably engaged with each other. A brake pad is mounted on one side of the second moving wheel 19. The first moving wheel 17 is a universal wheel as known in the art.

[0036] The handle assembly 3 of this embodiment includes a fixed cylinder 23 that rotatably engages with the first connecting rod 16 and the second connecting rod 18. A push rod 20 slidably engages within the fixed cylinder 23. A handle 21 is mounted on the end of the push rod 20. A locking member 22 that engages with the push rod 20 is mounted on the circumferential end of the fixed cylinder 23. The locking member 22 secures the push rod 20. The push rod 20 can be easily adjusted by the user through the push rod 20 to adjust the height of the handle 21, thereby adapting the stroller to the user's height. The locking member 22 on the handle assembly 3 is similar to the locking member on a bicycle seat in the prior art, and the adjustment method of the handle assembly 3 is similar to the height adjustment method of a bicycle seat.

[0037] The connecting assembly 4 of this embodiment is connected to the fixing cylinder 23, the first connecting rod 16 and the second connecting rod 18 and is rotatably engaged with each other; the retaining ring 9 is U-shaped, and the ends of the retaining ring 9 are rotatably engaged with the side plates 7. The retaining ring 9 can protect the baby in the stroller and reduce the risk of the baby falling out of the stroller.

[0038] Specifically, the folding method of the baby stroller of this embodiment is the same as the folding method and principle of the baby stroller in the prior art, and the adjustment method and principle of the backrest 8 on the seat assembly 5 are the same as the adjustment method and principle of the car seat in the prior art. Among them, a plurality of spherical grooves are opened on the lower side of the base 6, and a plurality of elastic bumpers that match the spherical grooves are elastically matched on the upper side of the seat tray 11, which can fix the rotation position of the base 6 and avoid excessive rotation of the seat assembly 5.

[0039] The above-mentioned embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0040] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the specification and claims of this application and the accompanying drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or precedence. It should be understood that the terms used in this manner are interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than that illustrated or described herein.

[0041] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by directional words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal" and "top, bottom" are usually based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise specified, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention; the directional words "inside and outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the outline of each component itself.

Claims

1. A hidden pedal structure for a baby stroller, characterized in that: include: A front foot assembly (1), a rear foot assembly (2) rotatably engaged with the front foot assembly (1), a handle assembly (3) rotatably engaged with the rear foot assembly (2) and the front foot assembly (1), and a connecting assembly (4); a seat assembly (5) rotatably engaged on the upper side of the connecting assembly (4); The seat assembly (5) includes a base (6) rotatably engaged with the connecting assembly (4), side panels (7) are mounted on opposite sides of the base (6), a backrest (8) and a retaining ring (9) are rotatably engaged between the two side panels (7), and two pedals (10) are rotatably engaged on the lower side of the base (6); A seat tray (11) is mounted on the upper side of the connecting assembly (4), and a first turning point (12) cooperating with the seat tray (11) is mounted on the middle portion of the lower side of the base (6); Two second turning points (13) are provided on the lower side of the base (6); the pedal (10) includes a first plate (14) that is mutually rotatably matched with the base (6) along the second turning points (13); and a second plate (15) that is mutually rotatably matched with the first plate (14); a third turning point (15) is provided on the first plate (14); and the second plate (15) is mutually matched with the first plate (14) along the third turning point (15); One side of the base (6) cooperates with the lower side of the backrest (8); The front foot assembly (1) includes two first connecting rods (16), one end of each of the two first connecting rods (16) is equipped with a first moving wheel (17); the rear foot assembly (2) includes two second connecting rods (18), one end of each of the two second connecting rods (18) is equipped with a second moving wheel (19), and the second connecting rod (18) and one end of the first connecting rod (16) are rotatably matched with each other; the handle assembly (3) includes a fixed cylinder (23) rotatably matched with the first connecting rod (16) and the second connecting rod (18), a push rod (20) is slidably matched in the fixed cylinder (23), the end of the push rod (20) is equipped with a handle (21), and the peripheral end of the fixed cylinder (23) is equipped with a locking member (22) matched with the push rod (20); a brake pad is installed on one side of the second moving wheel (19); The connecting assembly (4) is connected to the fixing cylinder (23), the first connecting rod (16) and the second connecting rod (18) and is rotatably matched with each other; The retaining ring (9) is U-shaped, and both ends of the retaining ring (9) and the side plate (7) are rotatably matched with each other.

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