Animal transport vehicle with securing system

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an animal carrier for installation in a vehicle. The animal carrier comprises a box body which comprises a bottom and a peripheral wall connected to the bottom, and the box body defines a bearing space for accommodating an animal; and the fixing system is arranged on the box body, so that the box body is connected to a vehicle seat of the vehicle through a plurality of fixing points.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an animal transport vehicle, in particular to an animal transport vehicle with a fixing system. Background Art

[0002] Animal caregivers usually use portable carriers to move animals. When the moving distance is long and a vehicle is required for transportation, the existing portable carriers may not be stably fixed in the vehicle, causing the carrier to tilt or even fall during the driving process, thus posing a safety risk in use.

[0003] In addition, there are various pet transport cages or mobile carriers on the market, which can be fixed by the vehicle's seat belt to prevent the pet from escaping from the moving vehicle. However, how to stably fix the pet transport cage or mobile carrier in the vehicle and how to increase the overall strength of the pet transport cage to improve the safety of the pet in the moving vehicle are still urgent problems for pet owners. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present disclosure provides an animal carrier for installation in a vehicle. The animal carrier comprises: a box body, comprising a bottom and a peripheral wall connected to the bottom, the box body defining a carrying space for accommodating an animal; and a fixing system, arranged on the box body, so that the box body is connected to a vehicle seat of the vehicle through a plurality of fixing points.

[0005] In one embodiment, the fixing system includes: a fixing device, which is disposed on the peripheral wall of the box body to guide and fix a safety belt of the vehicle.

[0006] In one embodiment, the fixing device includes: a first guiding fixing portion and a second guiding fixing portion, which are respectively arranged on two opposite upright sides of one side of the peripheral wall, and each of the guiding fixing portions includes a fixing structure and a guiding structure arranged one above the other.

[0007] In one embodiment, the fixing structure includes a pair of clamping wings and a spring connected between the pair of clamping wings for clamping and fixing the safety belt, and the guiding structure is a guiding channel for guiding the safety belt to pass therethrough.

[0008] In one embodiment, the fixing system includes a guiding and fixing member, which is disposed on the peripheral wall and is located on the same side of the box body as the first guiding and fixing portion and the second guiding and fixing portion.

[0009] In one embodiment, the animal carrier is further provided with a guide fixing member for fixing the safety belt to the box.

[0010] In one embodiment, the fixing system includes: a connecting device, which is disposed at the bottom of the box and can be exposed outside the box, and the animal carrier is fixed to the vehicle seat through the connecting device.

[0011] In one embodiment, the connection device includes an ISOFIX soft connection device, an ISOFIX rigid connection frame, or a LATCH system.

[0012] In one embodiment, the animal carrier further comprises: a slide slot provided in the bottom of the box, wherein the connection device comprises an ISOFIX rigid connection frame which can move between a first position and a second position in the bottom of the box through the slide slot.

[0013] In one embodiment, the slide groove is provided with a plurality of positioning holes, and the ISOFIX rigid connection frame includes a locking piece to cooperate with the positioning holes.

[0014] In one embodiment, the peripheral wall includes a first side panel and a second side panel opposite to each other, and the fixing device is disposed on the first side panel. The animal carrier also includes a first guide member and a second guide member, which are disposed on the second side panel and are spaced apart from each other in the lateral direction, and are used to guide a fixing belt assembly so that the fixing belt assembly passes therethrough.

[0015] In one embodiment, the first guiding member and the second guiding member each include a first guiding structure and a second guiding structure, and the first guiding structure and the second guiding structure are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction.

[0016] In one embodiment, the fixing system includes: a connecting device, which is arranged at the bottom of the box and can be exposed outside the box, the connecting device includes a pair of connecting belts and a pair of connectors, the connectors are exposed from the first side panel to connect to the vehicle seat, the pair of connecting belts are tied to the bottom of the box and extend to the second side panel, and extend through the first guide member and the second guide member respectively to be connected to the fixing belt assembly on the second side panel.

[0017] In one embodiment, the fixing belt assembly includes a first strap and a second strap, which extend through the first guide member and the second guide member respectively and are connected to the pair of connecting belts on the second side plate.

[0018] In one embodiment, the peripheral wall includes a first side panel and a second side panel opposite to each other, and each of the first side panel and the second side panel has at least one opening. The animal carrier also includes: a bracket device, which is embedded in the box body and partially exposed through the at least one opening, so as to allow a fixing belt assembly to be detachably connected.

[0019] In one embodiment, the at least one opening is a plurality of openings, and the plurality of openings are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction. The support device comprises a plurality of longitudinal tubes, which are spaced apart along the longitudinal direction of the animal carrier, and at least a portion of which is exposed at the corresponding opening to be connected to the fixing belt assembly.

[0020] In one embodiment, the animal carrier further comprises an ISOFIX rigid connection frame disposed at the bottom of the box body and integrated with the bracket device, wherein at least a portion of the ISOFIX rigid connection frame is exposed from the box body.

[0021] In one embodiment, the animal carrier is disposed with one side of the second side panel of the box body against the backrest of the vehicle seat. One end of the fixing belt assembly is connected to the longitudinal tube exposed from the corresponding opening at the first side panel or the second side panel. The ISOFIX rigid connection frame is exposed from one side of the second side panel of the box body.

[0022] In one embodiment, the animal carrier further comprises a soft connection device, which is removably disposed at the bottom of the box. One end of the soft connection device is connected to the longitudinal tube exposed from the corresponding opening at the first side panel. The other end of the soft connection device is exposed from one side of the second side panel of the box. One end of the fixing belt assembly is connected to the longitudinal tube exposed from the corresponding opening at the first side panel or the second side panel.

[0023] In one embodiment, the animal carrier further comprises a connecting device, which is arranged at the bottom of the box and can be exposed outside the box. The animal carrier is fixed to the vehicle seat through the connecting device and the fixing belt assembly.

[0024] In one embodiment, the animal carrier further comprises: a buffer structure, which is disposed in the box of the animal carrier and on one side of the peripheral wall thereof. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] To further understand the features and technical contents of the present disclosure, please refer to the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present disclosure and the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the disclosed detailed description and drawings are only provided for reference and description, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure; among them:

[0026] Figure 1A is a structural schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 1B is a schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure when installed on a vehicle seat;

[0028] Figure 1C is a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 1D is a schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure when installed on a vehicle seat;

[0030] FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C is a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG. 3A to FIG. 3D is a schematic diagram of the structure of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein Figure 3B Showing the connection frame of the animal carrier, Figure 3C and Figure 3D Shows the arrangement and operation of the connection frame in the animal carrier;

[0032] 4A to 4D is a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 5A and Figure 5B is a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Figure 5C and Figure 5D is a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier support device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] FIG. 6A to FIG. 6C is a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] FIG. 7A to FIG. 7D is a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] FIG. 8A to FIG. 8C is a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0038] Fig. 9A and Fig. 9B Schematic diagram of the structure of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] Description of reference numerals:

[0040] 10A, 10B, 10C Buffer structure

[0041] 11 convex part

[0042] 12 grooves

[0043] 13 Adhesion structure

[0044] 14 Connection holes

[0045] 900, 900' Animal Carrier

[0046] 910 Cabinet

[0047] 911 handlebars

[0048] 920 Fixtures

[0049] 921 First guide fixing part

[0050] 922 second guide fixing portion

[0051] 923 Guide Fixing Parts

[0052] 970 Vehicle seat belts

[0053] 971 Shoulder Strap

[0054] 972 Belly Band

[0055] 1000A, 1000B, 1000C Animal Carrier

[0056] 1100 Animal Vehicle

[0057] 1110 Cabinet

[0058] 1121 First guide fixing portion

[0059] 1122 second guide fixing portion

[0060] 1123 Guide fixings

[0061] 1190 Connection frame

[0062] 1200 Vehicles

[0063] 1210 Cabinet

[0064] 1211 Long side

[0065] 1212 Short side

[0066] 1213 Long side

[0067] 1214 Short side

[0068] 1221 First Crossbar

[0069] 1222 Vertical Bar

[0070] 1223 Second crossbar

[0071] 1224 Connection

[0072] 1225 Guide

[0073] 1226 Guide

[0074] 1250 Fixing strap assembly

[0075] 1251 First Lace

[0076] 1252 Second Lace

[0077] 1253 Length Adjuster

[0078] 1254 Connecting Laces

[0079] 1255 Fixed hook

[0080] 1290 Connecting device

[0081] 1300 Animal Vehicles

[0082] 1310 Cabinet

[0083] 1321 First guide fixing part

[0084] 1322 second guide fixing portion

[0085] 1323 Guide Fixing Parts

[0086] 1340 Bracket Device

[0087] 1350 Bracket Device

[0088] 1390 Connection frame

[0089] 1400, 1400' Animal Carrier

[0090] 1450 Fixing strap assembly

[0091] 1451 First Lace

[0092] 1452 Second Lace

[0093] 1453 Length Adjuster

[0094] 1454 Connecting Laces

[0095] 1455 Fixed hook

[0096] 1456 Extension Lace

[0097] 1500, 1500' Animal Carrier

[0098] 1550 Fixed belt assembly

[0099] 1551 First Lace

[0100] 1552 Second Lace

[0101] 1553 Length Adjuster

[0102] 1554 Connecting Laces

[0103] 1555 Fixed hook

[0104] 1556 Extension Lace

[0105] 1600 Animal Vehicles

[0106] 1650 Fixing strap assembly

[0107] 1651 First Lace

[0108] 1652 Second Lace

[0109] 1653 Length Adjuster

[0110] 1654 Connecting straps

[0111] 1655 Fixed hook

[0112] 1656 Extension Lace

[0113] 1700 Animal Vehicles

[0114] 1750 Strap Assembly

[0115] 1751 First Lace

[0116] 1752 Second Lace

[0117] 1753 Length Adjuster

[0118] 1754 Connecting Laces

[0119] 1755 Fixed hook

[0120] 1756 Extension Lace

[0121] 1790 Connecting Device

[0122] 9101 First side panel

[0123] 9102 Second side panel

[0124] 9103 Third side panel

[0125] 9105 Top Plate

[0126] 9211 Fixed structure

[0127] 9221 Fixed structure

[0128] 9212 Guidance Structure

[0129] 9222 Guidance Structure

[0130] 10102 Second side panel

[0131] 11101 First side panel

[0132] 11102 Second side panel

[0133] 11103 Third side panel

[0134] 11105 Top Plate

[0135] 11106 Base Plate

[0136] 11106S Storage Space

[0137] 11107 Groove

[0138] 11108 Groove

[0139] 11109 Chute

[0140] 11109A1, 11109A2 positioning holes

[0141] 11111 Grip

[0142] 11901 Main frame

[0143] 11902 Connection Framework

[0144] 11902A Adjustment hole

[0145] 11903 First Connector

[0146] 11904 Second connector

[0147] 11905 Locking piece

[0148] 11905A Positioning unit

[0149] 11905B Elastic element

[0150] 11905C Pivot

[0151] 11906 Adjustment Ribbon

[0152] 12101 First side panel

[0153] 12102 Second side panel

[0154] 12103 Third side panel

[0155] 12105 Top Plate

[0156] 12106 Base Plate

[0157] 12106S Storage Space

[0158] 12107 Groove

[0159] 12108 Groove

[0160] 12111 Grip

[0161] 12251 First Guidance Structure

[0162] 12252 Second guide structure

[0163] 12261 First guide structure

[0164] 12262 Second guide structure

[0165] 12511 Fasteners

[0166] 12521 Fasteners

[0167] 12901 Connecting belt

[0168] 12902 Connecting belt

[0169] 12903 First Connector

[0170] 12904 Second connector

[0171] 12905 Fasteners

[0172] 12906 Fasteners

[0173] 13101 First side panel

[0174] 13102 Second side panel

[0175] 13103 Third side panel

[0176] 13105 Top Plate

[0177] 13106 Base Plate

[0178] 13107 Groove

[0179] 13108 Groove

[0180] 13111 Grip

[0181] 13301-13308 Open

[0182] 13401, 13402 U-shaped tube

[0183] 13403-13407 Vertical pipe

[0184] 13501, 13502 U-shaped tube

[0185] 13503-13506 Longitudinal pipe

[0186] 13901 Main frame

[0187] 13902 Connection frame

[0188] 13903 First Connector

[0189] 13904 Second connector

[0190] 13905 Locking piece

[0191] 13905A Positioning unit

[0192] 13905B Elastic element

[0193] 13908 Guide Rail

[0194] 13908A1, 13908A2 positioning holes

[0195] 14511 Fasteners

[0196] 14521 Fasteners

[0197] 15511 Fasteners

[0198] 15521 Fasteners

[0199] 16511 Fasteners

[0200] 16521 Fasteners

[0201] 17511 Fasteners

[0202] 17521 Fasteners

[0203] 17901 Connecting belt

[0204] 17902 Connecting belt

[0205] 17903 First Connector

[0206] 17904 Second connector

[0207] 17905 Fasteners

[0208] 17906 Fasteners

[0209] 92111 Clamping Wing

[0210] 92112 Clamping Wing

[0211] 92113 Spring

[0212] D1 Vertical direction

[0213] D2 Horizontal direction DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0214] The following text refers to the accompanying drawings and illustrates the technical concepts and connotations of the present disclosure with example embodiments. In the drawings or descriptions, the same or similar parts use the same or corresponding element symbols; furthermore, the drawings are drawn to facilitate understanding, and the sizes and shapes of the elements in the drawings are not the actual sizes or proportional relationships of the elements.

[0215] In addition, the following description of the drawings and embodiments is not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present disclosure to a single implementation; other implementations are possible by replacing part or all of the elements described or shown. In addition, in some cases where some elements of the disclosed embodiments may use part or all of known elements, in some cases, only the parts of such known elements necessary for understanding the implementation of the present disclosure are described, and detailed descriptions of other parts of these known elements are omitted to avoid confusing the concepts and implementations of the present disclosure.

[0216] See also Figure 1A to Figure 1B , which illustrates a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in the figure, the animal carrier 900 of this embodiment includes a box 910 and a fixing device 920 (as an example of a "fixing system"). The fixing device 920 is arranged on the peripheral wall of the box 910 to guide and fix the vehicle safety belt when the animal carrier 900 is matched with the vehicle, thereby fixing the animal carrier 900 to the vehicle. The box 910 includes a first side panel 9101 and a second side panel 9102 opposite to each other, a third side panel 9103 and a fourth side panel (not marked in the accompanying drawings due to obstruction) adjacent to the first side panel 9101 and the second side panel 9102 and opposite to each other, and a top panel 9105 and a bottom panel (not marked in the accompanying drawings due to obstruction) connected to each side panel and opposite to each other, thereby, the box 910 provides a storage space for the animal to be stored therein. In this embodiment, when fixed to the vehicle seat, the box 910 with its second side panel 9102 (marked on Figure 1B The box 910 is provided with a handle 911 on the top plate 9105 of the box 910, which can facilitate the user to take the animal carrier 900 and move it, but the present disclosure is not limited to this.

[0217] In this embodiment, the fixing device 920 includes a first guide fixing portion 921 and a second guide fixing portion 922, which are respectively arranged on two vertical opposite sides of the second side plate 9102 of the box body 910 (i.e., the sides perpendicular to the bottom plate and the top plate 9105 of the box body 910). The first guide fixing portion 921 and the second guide fixing portion 922 have the same structure, and respectively include respective fixing structures 9211, 9221 and guiding structures 9212, 9222; in this embodiment, the fixing structures 9211, 9221 and the guiding structures 9212, 9222 are arranged up and down, and the fixing structures 9211, 9221 are arranged above the corresponding guiding structures 9212, 9222. Figure 1A As shown in the partially enlarged view in the figure, taking the first guide fixing portion 921 as an example, its fixing structure 9211 can be specifically an elastic clip, which is composed of a spring 92113 connected to a pair of clamping wings 92111 and 92112; the guide structure 9212 can be specifically a guide channel for guiding the vehicle's seat belt to pass through it.

[0218] Also see Figure 1B As shown, when the user wants to fix the animal carrier 900 in the vehicle, the animal carrier 900 is placed flat on the vehicle seat (not shown), with the second side plate 9102 of the box body 910 against the back of the vehicle seat, and the first side plate 9101 (marked on Figure 1A ) is facing forward (i.e., the direction of vehicle travel). In this embodiment, the pulled-out vehicle safety belt (e.g., rear seat safety belt) 970 is combined with the fixing device 920 of the animal carrier 900 to fix the animal carrier 900 on the vehicle seat. Figure 1B As shown, the vehicle safety belt 970 is generally composed of a shoulder belt 971 and an abdominal belt (or waist belt) 972. After being pulled out, the shoulder belt 971 and the abdominal belt 972 extend together through the first guide fixing part 921 and the second guide fixing part 922. In detail, the shoulder belt 971 of the safety belt 970 passes through the fixing structure 9211 of the first guide fixing part 921 and is fixed in position with appropriate tightness to form a first support point; the abdominal belt 972 passes through the guide structure 9212 of the first guide fixing part 921 to form a second support point, and the shoulder belt 971 and the abdominal belt 972 meet again and extend together through the guide structure 9222 of the second guide fixing part 922 to form a third support point, and then are connected to the safety belt female buckle (not shown) fixed to the seat and fixed there. In this embodiment, through the cooperation between the vehicle safety belt 970 and the fixing device 920, the safety belt 970 forms three supporting points on the abutting surface (the second side plate 9102) of the box body 910, and the animal carrier 900 can be stably fixed to the vehicle seat.

[0219] Optionally, the user can also place the first side plate 9101 of the box body 910 against the vehicle seat according to actual application needs, and place the second side plate 9102 toward the direction of travel of the vehicle. In this way, the vehicle safety belt 970 can form three support points on the front side (second side plate 9102) of the box body 910, so that the animal carrier 900 is stably fixed to the vehicle seat.

[0220] See also Figure 1C and Figure 1D , which illustrates a structural schematic diagram of an animal carrier of a variation of the above-mentioned embodiment. In this embodiment, the animal carrier 900' has a similar configuration and composition to the animal carrier 900, including a box 910, a handle 911, a fixing device 920, etc. The difference is that the animal carrier 900' further includes a guide fixing member 923, which is arranged on the second side plate 9102 of the box 910 to fix the shoulder strap 971 and the abdominal belt 972 of the safety belt 970 thereto and provide a fourth support point thereto, so that the animal carrier 900' can be fixed to the vehicle seat more stably. In this embodiment, the guide fixing member 923 is arranged at the approximate center of the second side plate 9102 of the box 910, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto; optionally, the number and position of the guide fixing members can be changed and arranged on the second side plate of the box according to the actual application requirements (such as the size of the carrier box, the size of the animal, the relative position of the guide fixing device and the safety belt, etc.). In addition, it is understood that the animal carrier 900' may also be fixed to the vehicle seat by fixing the shoulder straps 971 and the abdominal strap 972 of the safety belt 970 only by the guide fixing member 923 (ie, without using the fixing device 920 or without providing the fixing device 920).

[0221] See also FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C , which illustrates a schematic diagram of the structure of an animal carrier according to an embodiment and a variation of the present disclosure. FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C In the illustrated embodiment and its variations, in order to mitigate the impact force on the animal when it is carried in the animal carrier due to changes in the external environment or changes in the movement state (such as changes in vehicle speed, changes in travel direction, or even collisions, etc.), and to protect the animal from injury, the animal carrier (such as animal carriers 1000A, 1000B, 1000C) may further include at least one buffer structure (such as buffer structures 10A, 10B, 10C), which is disposed in the box of the animal carrier and on one side panel thereof (i.e., the inner side of the side panel) to absorb the impact force on the box due to changes in the external environment of the box or changes in the movement state. In the present embodiment, the buffer structures 10A, 10B, 10C may be made of any shock-absorbing material, such as rubber, foam material, sponge, etc., and may be disposed on the inner side of the side panel of the box by a suitable fixing method. For example, if Figure 2AAs shown, a convex portion 11 is formed on the buffer structure 10A of the animal carrier 1000A to cooperate with a groove 12 formed on the inner side of the second side plate 10102 and be fixed to the inner side of the second side plate 10102; Figure 2B As shown, the buffer structure 10B of the animal carrier 1000B is provided with an adhesive structure 13 (such as Velcro, adhesive material, etc.) to be correspondingly attached to the inner side of the second side plate 10102 by adhesive means; Figure 2C As shown, a connection hole (e.g., a screw hole) 14 is provided on the buffer structure 10C of the animal carrier 1000C, which is locked to the inner side of the second side panel 10102 by locking with a locking piece (not shown). It should be understood that the aforementioned embodiments are merely examples, wherein the number, position, and fixing method of the buffer structure are merely examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Optionally, in other embodiments, a buffer structure may be provided on the inner side of any side panel, top panel, bottom panel, or any combination thereof of the box body of the animal carrier. In addition, the buffer structure of the present disclosure may also be provided in any type of animal carrier, including, but not limited to: a pet cage, a pet basket, a pet stretcher, etc.

[0222] See also FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C ,in Figure 3A A schematic diagram illustrating the structure of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is provided. Figure 3B A connection frame showing an animal carrier, Figure 3C and Figure 3D Shown is the arrangement of the connection frame within the animal carrier.

[0223] like Figure 3A As shown, the animal carrier 1100 of this embodiment has a similar structure and composition to the animal carrier 900' of the previous embodiment, including a box body 1110, a top plate 11105 of the box body 1110 and a handle 11111 disposed thereon, a third side plate 11103 of the box body 1110 that can be seen through, a first guide fixing portion 1121, a second guide fixing portion 1122 and a guide fixing member 1123 disposed on the second side plate 11102 of the box body 1110, etc. The difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiment is that in this embodiment, the animal carrier 1100 further includes a connection frame 1190 (such as Figure 3B 1100 is disposed inside or below the bottom plate 11106 of the box body 1110 , and the connecting frame 1190 serves as a mounting structure for further fixing the animal carrier 1100 to the vehicle seat.

[0224] like Figure 3BAs shown, in this embodiment, the connection frame 1190 of the animal carrier 1100 is a U-shaped rigid frame composed of a main frame 11901 and a connection frame 11902. A first connector 11903 and a second connector 11904 are respectively provided at the rear end of the connection frame 11902 (i.e., at both ends of the side close to the backrest of the vehicle seat) to be connected and fixed to the rear seat of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the first connector 11903 and the second connector 11904 can be, for example, ISOFIX connectors, which are respectively connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) provided on the rear seat of the vehicle, so that the animal carrier 1100 of this embodiment can be stably installed on the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0225] In detail, Figure 3C As shown, in this embodiment, the box 1110 (indicated at Figure 3A ) includes a base plate 11106 including a accommodating space 11106S for accommodating a connecting frame 1190. A groove 11107 is provided on the base plate 11106 near the second side plate 11102. The groove 11107 is connected to the accommodating space 11106S, so that the connecting frame 1190 accommodated in the accommodating space 11106S exposes its first connector 11903 and the second connector 11904 at the groove 11107 for connection to an external fixed point. The base plate 11106 also includes a slide groove 11109 for the main frame 11901 of the connecting frame 1190 to be arranged therein. The main frame 11901 can move in the slide groove 11109 along the longitudinal direction D1 of the animal carrier, and can be positioned in the slide groove 11109 by locking a locking member 11905 (for example, but not limited to: a pin, a hook or other locking mechanism) provided on the main frame 11901, thereby adjusting the position of the connecting frame 1190 in the accommodating space 11106S, thereby adjusting the position of the first connector 11903 and the second connector 11904 exposed from the base plate 11106.

[0226] See also Figure 3D , which is a structure shown from one side of the third side plate 11103 of the box body 1110, to further illustrate the setting and operation of the locking member 11905 of this embodiment; Figure 3D In the embodiment, the box body 1110, the top plate 11105 of the box body 1110 and the handle 11111 disposed thereon, the transparent third side plate 11103 of the box body 1110, the first guide fixing portion 1121 disposed on the second side plate 11102 of the box body 1110, etc. are all connected with Figure 3AAs shown in the figure, the connection frame is arranged inside the bottom plate 11106 of the box body 1110, and the bottom plate 11106 is provided with grooves 11107 and 11108 at each side close to the second side plate 11102 and the first side plate 11101. A plurality of adjustment holes 11902A are provided on the connection frame 11902 of the connection frame, and the connection frame 11902 can be moved relative to the main frame and positioned through the adjustment holes 11902A so that the first connector 11903 and the second connector (not shown due to obstruction) can be positioned. Figure 3D 1107 and extends to an appropriate length and is exposed from the box body 1110 through the groove 11107. As described above, the main frame of the connection frame is arranged in the accommodation space of the bottom plate 11106, and the connection frame includes a locking member 11905 arranged on the main frame. The main frame can be positioned in the slide groove 11109 by locking the locking member 11905.

[0227] Specifically, if Figure 3D As shown in the partially enlarged view of FIG. 1 , the locking member 11905 includes a positioning portion 11905A, an elastic element 11905B and a pivoting portion 11905C. A side wall of the slide slot 11109 of the bottom plate 11106 is provided with a plurality of positioning holes arranged at intervals along the side wall of the slide slot (due to obstruction, only one positioning hole 11109A1 is shown in the figure, or can be seen in FIG. Figure 3C The positioning portion 11905A has another positioning hole 11109A2 in the housing, and the positioning holes 11109A1 and 11109A2 have the same profile). As shown in the figure, the profile of one end of the positioning portion 11905A corresponds to the positioning hole 11109A1, so that it can be accommodated and fixed in the positioning hole 11109A1. The other end of the positioning portion 11905A is connected to an adjustment webbing 11906, and the adjustment webbing 11906 is exposed outside the box body 1110 from the groove 11108. When the user pulls the adjustment strap 11906, the positioning portion 11095A of the locking member 11095 is driven by the adjustment strap 11906 and moves from the positioning hole 11109A1 in the pulling direction (i.e., toward the first side plate 11101) through the pivoting of the pivoting portion 11905C, thereby releasing the locking of the locking member 11905, and the main frame is able to move in the slide slot 11109, thereby adjusting the position of the connection frame in the accommodating space and the position of the connector exposed from the box body. When the connection frame has been adjusted to the desired position (e.g., with the connector 11101), the user can adjust the position of the connection frame in the accommodating space and the position of the connector exposed from the box body. Figure 3CThe positioning portion 11905A is actuated by the restoring force of the elastic element 11905B and is displaced in the actuation direction of the restoring force (i.e., in the direction toward the second side plate 11902) through the pivoting of the pivoting portion 11905C, thereby being fixed to the corresponding positioning hole 11109A2 to form a lock. In this way, in this embodiment, the fixing position of the animal carrier 1100 to the vehicle seat can be adaptively adjusted according to actual application requirements (e.g., the size of the space in the vehicle, the position of the seat fixing point, the fixing direction, etc.), thereby further improving the application flexibility of the animal carrier of the present invention. In another embodiment, in addition to connecting the first connector 11903 and the second connector 11904 of the connecting frame 1190 to the ISOFIX fixing points of the vehicle seat to securely install the animal carrier 1100 on the rear seat of the vehicle, it can also be further used in conjunction with a vehicle seat belt (not shown) to connect with the fixing device of the animal carrier 1100 (i.e., Figure 3A The first guide fixing portion 1121, the second guide fixing portion 1122 and the guide fixing member 1123 shown in the figure cooperate with each other, so that the animal carrier 1100 is more stably installed on the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0228] 4A to 4D The schematic diagram of the structure of the animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is described from different perspectives. Figure 4A As shown, the animal carrier 1200 of this embodiment has a structure and composition similar to the animal carrier 1100 of the previous embodiment, including: a box body 1210, a top plate 12105 of the box body 1210 and a handle 12111 disposed thereon, a transparent third side plate 12103 of the box body 1210, a first guide fixing portion, a second guide fixing portion and a guide fixing member disposed on the second side plate 12102 of the box body 1210, and an accommodating space 12106S (shown in FIG. 1 ) in the bottom plate 12106 of the box body 1210. Figure 4D ) and grooves 12107, 12108, etc.; the difference is that, in this embodiment, the animal carrier 1200 further includes at least one pair of guide members 1225, 1226 (which can be considered as an example of a "fixing device" or a "fixing system") provided on the first side panel 12101 of the box body 1210, and in addition, the animal carrier 1200 includes a soft connecting device 1290 (i.e., a connecting device, which can also be considered as an example of a "fixing system") removably provided in the accommodating space of the bottom plate 12106, and the soft connecting device 1290 serves as a mounting structure for further fixing the animal carrier 1200 to the vehicle seat.

[0229] Specifically, Figure 4BAs shown, the soft connecting device 1290 may include two soft connecting belts 12901, 12902, which extend inside or below the base plate 12106 and are connected to respective connectors (first connector 12903, second connector 12904) at their respective one ends (fixed ends) and exposed from the groove 1210 outside the box 1210 to be respectively fixed to corresponding fixed points of the vehicle seat; the other ends (connecting ends) of the connecting belts 12901, 12902 are provided with respective fasteners 12905, 12906, which are respectively connected to the corresponding ends of the fixing belt assembly 1250 (for example, respectively connected to fasteners 12511, 12521). In this embodiment, the first connector 12903 and the second connector 12904 are ISOFIX connectors, which are respectively connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) provided on the rear seat of the vehicle, so that the animal carrier 1200 of this embodiment can be stably installed on the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0230] According to the present embodiment, the animal carrier 1200 further includes a fixing belt assembly 1250. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the body of the fixing belt assembly 1250 may be a Y-shaped webbing formed by connecting a first tether 1251, a second tether 1252 and an extension tether 1256, wherein each of the first tether 1251 and the second tether 1252 has a respective fastener 12511, 12521 at one end (connection end), and each of the other ends (fixed ends) thereof is commonly connected to one end of the extension tether 1256, and the other end of the extension tether 1256 is connected to one side of a length adjuster 1253, and the other side of the length adjuster 1253 is connected to a connecting tether 1254; the far end of the connecting tether 1254 is provided with a fixing hook 1255 for fixing to a corresponding fixing point (not shown) above the rear seat of the vehicle or beyond the seat to the rear bottom as an anchor point.

[0231] like Figure 4B As shown, in this embodiment, the guide members 1225 and 1226 are disposed on the first side plate 12101 of the box body 1210 and are separated from each other along the longitudinal direction D1 of the animal carrier 1200. The guide members 1225 and 1226 each include a first guide structure 12251, 12261 and a second guide structure 12252, 12262; wherein the first guide structure 12251 and the second guide structure 12252 of the first guide member 1225 are separated from each other up and down on the first side plate 12101, and the first guide structure 12261 and the second guide structure 12262 of the second guide member 1226 are separated from each other up and down on the first side plate 12101.

[0232] According to this embodiment, when the user wants to fix the animal carrier 1200 in the vehicle, the animal carrier 1200 is placed flat on the vehicle seat (not shown), with the second side plate 12102 of the box body 1200 against the backrest of the vehicle seat, and the first side plate 12101 of the box body 1210 faces forward (i.e., the direction of travel of the vehicle). The connecting belts 12901 and 12902 of the soft connecting device 1290 of the animal carrier 1200 extend inside or below the bottom plate 12106 of the box body 1210, and their respective fixed ends are exposed from the groove 12107 outside the box body 1210 and are respectively connected to the first connectors 12903 and 12904, and the animal carrier 1200 is fixed to the corresponding fixing points of the vehicle seat through the first connector 12903 and the second connector 12904 of the soft connecting device 1290. The respective connecting ends of the connecting belts 12901 and 12902 are exposed from the groove 12108 outside the box body 1210, and extend upward along the first side plate 12101 of the box body 1210, through the second guide structure 12252 of the first guide member 1225 and the second guide structure 12262 of the second guide member 1226. In this embodiment, the connecting end of the connecting belt 12901 is fastened between the second guide structure 12252 of the first guide member 1225 and the first guide structure 12251, and is fastened and connected with the fastener 12511 of the first tie 1251 of the fixing belt assembly 1250 through its fastener 12905; the connecting end of the connecting belt 12902 is fastened between the second guide structure 12262 of the second guide member 1226 and the first guide structure 12261, and is fastened and connected with the fastener 12521 of the second tie 1252 of the fixing belt assembly 1250 through its fastener 12906 (as shown in FIG. 1 ). Figure 4B ). The first strap 1251 and the second strap 1252 of the fixing strap assembly 1250 extend through the first guide structures 12251 and 12261 of the corresponding guide members 1225 and 1226, respectively. The first strap 1251 is connected between the first guide structure 12251 and the second guide structure 12252 of the first guide member 1225 by buckling the fastener 12511 at its connecting end with the fastener 12905 of the corresponding connecting strap 12901; the second strap 1252 is connected between the first guide structure 12261 and the second guide structure 12262 of the second guide member 1226 by buckling the fastener 12521 at its connecting end with the fastener 12906 of the corresponding connecting strap 12902 (as shown in FIG. 1 ). Figure 4B As shown in the partially enlarged figure). Figure 4C and Figure 4DAs shown, the fixed ends of the first tether 1251 and the second tether 1252 are commonly connected to an extension tether 1256, which extends along the lateral direction D2 of the animal carrier toward the vehicle seat on the top plate 12105 of the box 1210 and passes through the handle 12111, and is further fixed to a corresponding fixed point above the rear seat of the vehicle or across the seat to the rear bottom as an anchor point with its distal fixed hook 1255. In this way, the animal carrier 1200 can form three fixing points in the vehicle through its first connector 12903, the second connector 12904 and the fixing hook 1255, and cooperate with the connecting belts 12901, 12902, and the first strap 1251, the second strap 1252 and the extension strap 1256 to tighten the box bottom plate 12106, the first side plate 12101, and the top plate 12105 respectively, so that the animal carrier 1200 of this embodiment can be fixed to the vehicle seat with high stability.

[0233] See also Figure 5A and Figure 5B , which illustrates a schematic diagram of the structure of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The animal carrier 1300 of this embodiment has a structure and composition similar to those of the animal carriers 1100 and 1200 of the aforementioned embodiments, including: a box body 1310, a top plate 13105 of the box body 1310 and a handle 13111 disposed thereon, a transparent third side plate 13103 of the box body 1310, a first guide fixing portion 1321, a second guide fixing portion 1322 and a guide fixing member 1323 disposed on the second side plate 13102 of the box body 1310, and an accommodating space and grooves 13107 and 13108 on the bottom plate 13106 of the box body 1310. The difference between this embodiment and the aforementioned embodiments is that, in this embodiment, a bracket device 1340 (shown in FIG. 1 ) may be further embedded in the box body 1310 of the animal carrier 1300. Figure 5C ) or support device 1350 (shown in Figure 5D ), and the first side plate 13101 and the second side plate 13102 of the box body 1310 are each provided with a plurality of openings 13301 to 13308, so as to expose the embedded bracket device 1340 or 1350 at a specific position of the box body 1310, for connection with the connecting end of the fixing belt assembly (not shown in the figure) (to be further described in detail below). Among them, the "bracket device" in this embodiment can also be considered as an example of the "fixing system" disclosed in the present invention.

[0234] In detail, Figure 5C As shown, the support device 1340 is composed of a pair of opposite U-shaped tubes 13401 and 13402 and a plurality of longitudinal tubes 13403, 13404, 13405, 13406, and 13407 connected between the two U-shaped tubes 13401 and 13402. Figure 5CAs shown, U-shaped tubes 13401 and 13402 are separated and arranged along the longitudinal direction D1 of the animal carrier 1300; longitudinal tubes 13403 and 13404 extend parallel to the longitudinal direction D1 and are separated up and down, and connect the two U-shaped tubes 13401 and 13402 at their two ends; longitudinal tubes 13405 and 13406 extend parallel to the longitudinal direction D1 and are separated up and down, and connect the two U-shaped tubes 13401 and 13402 at their two ends; longitudinal tubes 13403 and 13404 are located in different planes from longitudinal tubes 13405 and 13406. Longitudinal tube 13407 connects the center of the bottom edges of the two U-shaped tubes 13401 and 13402. In this embodiment, the U-shaped tubes 13401, 13402 and the longitudinal tubes 13403, 13404, 13405, 13406, 13407 can be solid rods or hollow tubes of any material with a certain strength, and the bracket device 1340 can be formed by connecting independent rods or tubes in an appropriate manner, or be an integrally formed bracket.

[0235] In this embodiment, the bracket device 1340 also includes a connection frame 1390 integrated therewith, and the connection frame 1390 serves as a mounting structure for further fixing the animal carrier to the vehicle seat. The connection frame 1390 is a U-shaped rigid frame composed of a main frame 13901 and a connection frame 13902. A first connector 13903 and a second connector 13904 are respectively provided at the rear end of the connection frame 13902 to be connected and fixed to the rear seat of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the first connector 13903 and the second connector 13904 can be, for example, ISOFIX connectors, which are respectively connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) provided on the rear seat of the vehicle, so that the animal carrier of this embodiment can be stably installed on the rear seat of the vehicle. The connection frame 1390 further includes a guide rail 13908, which is provided on the longitudinal rod 13407 of the bracket device 1340 in a sleeve-type manner, for example. The main frame 13901 is partially located in the guide rail 13908 and moves in the guide rail 13908 along the longitudinal direction D1, thereby adjusting the position of the first connector 13903 and the second connector 13904 of the connection frame 1390 exposed from the bottom plate of the box of the animal carrier. The connection frame 1390 further includes a locking member 13905, which is provided on the main frame 13901 and can cooperate with the positioning hole 13908A on the guide rail 13908 to lock the connection frame 1309 in place.

[0236] In detail, the locking member 13905 mainly includes a positioning portion 13905A and an elastic element 13905B, wherein the positioning portion 13905A can be, for example, a latch member, the profile of one end of which corresponds to one of the plurality of positioning holes (for example, positioning hole 13908A1) on the guide rail 13908, so that it can be accommodated and fixed in the positioning hole 13908A1. The other end of the positioning portion 13905A is an adjustment end, which can be exposed outside the bottom plate of the box body for manual operation by the user. When the user holds the adjustment end and pulls out the positioning part 13905A, the positioning part 13095A of the locking member 13095 is displaced from the positioning hole 13908A1 in the pulling direction (i.e., in the direction toward the second side plate of the box body) and the elastic element 13905B is compressed, thereby releasing the locking of the locking member 13905, and the main frame 13901 is moved in the guide rail 13908, thereby adjusting the position of the connection frame 1309 in the bottom plate and the position of the connectors 13903 and 13904 exposed from the box body. When the connection frame 1309 has been adjusted to the desired position, the user releases the adjustment end of the positioning part 13905A, and the positioning part 13905A is displaced in the direction of releasing the elastic force (i.e., in the direction toward the first side plate) due to the restoring force of the elastic element 13905B, thereby being fixed to the other positioning hole 13908A2 to form a lock.

[0237] In this way, if Figure 5A When the box 1310 of the animal carrier 1300 is embedded with the bracket device 1340 of the present embodiment, the fixing position of the animal carrier 1300 to the vehicle seat can be adaptively adjusted according to actual application requirements (such as the size of the space inside the vehicle, the position of the seat fixing point, the fixing direction, etc.), thereby further improving the application flexibility of the animal carrier disclosed in the present invention.

[0238] Another example Figure 5D, which shows another support device 1350 that can be embedded in the animal carrier box. In this embodiment, the support device 1350 does not include the aforementioned rigid connection frame 1390, but is only composed of a pair of opposite U-shaped tubes 13501, 13502 and a plurality of longitudinal tubes 13503, 13504, 13505, 13506 connected between the two U-shaped tubes 13501, 13502. Similar to the aforementioned embodiment, the U-shaped tubes 13501 and 13502 are separated and arranged along the longitudinal direction D1 of the animal carrier; the longitudinal tubes 13503 and 13504 extend parallel to the longitudinal direction D1 and are separated up and down, and their two ends are connected to one side of the two U-shaped tubes 13501 and 13502; the longitudinal tubes 13505 and 13506 extend parallel to the longitudinal direction D1 and are separated up and down, and their two ends are connected to the other side of the two U-shaped tubes 13501 and 13502; the longitudinal tubes 13503 and 13504 are located in different planes from the longitudinal tubes 13505 and 13506. Similarly, in this embodiment, the U-shaped tubes 13501, 13502 and the longitudinal tubes 13503, 13504, 13505, 13506 can be solid rods or hollow tubes of any material with a certain strength, and the bracket device 1350 can be formed by independent rods or tubes connected in an appropriate manner, or be an integrally formed bracket.

[0239] And participate Figure 5A and Figure 5B The bracket device 1340 of the present disclosure is embedded in the box 1310 of the animal carrier 1300, so that the U-shaped tubes 13401 and 13402 are respectively embedded in the third side plate 13103 and the fourth side plate (not shown in the figure) of the box 1310 that are opposite to each other, and the longitudinal tubes 13403 and 13404 are embedded in the second side plate 13102 and exposed at the openings 13301 to 13304 (such as Figure 5A ), the longitudinal tubes 13405, 13406 are embedded in the first side plate 13101 and exposed at the openings 13305 to 13308 (as shown in Figure 5B Similarly, the support device 1350 of the present disclosure is also embedded in the box 1310 of the animal carrier 1300 in the same manner, so that the corresponding longitudinal tube portions of the support device 1350 are exposed at the openings 13301 to 13308.

[0240] See also Fig. 6A , which illustrates a schematic diagram of the structure of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 6A As shown, in this embodiment, the animal carrier 1400 includes Figure 5A and Figure 5BThe animal carrier box 1310, the fixing belt assembly 1450, and the connection device to the vehicle seat (which can be used as an example of a "fixing system") are shown. In this embodiment, the box 1310 of the animal carrier 1400 is embedded with the following Figure 5C That is, the connecting device of the animal carrier 1400 is a rigid connecting frame 1390 (see Figure 5C ), the first connector 13903 and the second connector 13904 are exposed outside the bottom plate 13106 through the groove 13107 at the bottom of the box body 1310, so as to be fixed to the corresponding fixing points of the vehicle seat. In other words, in this embodiment, the animal carrier 1400 is supported by the second side plate 13102 of the box body 1310 against the backrest of the vehicle seat, and the first side plate 13101 (see Figure 5B ) towards the front (i.e. the direction of vehicle travel).

[0241] like Fig. 6A As shown, the main body of the fixing strap assembly 1450 can be a Y-shaped webbing formed by connecting the first strap 1451, the second strap 1452 and the extension strap 1456, wherein each end (connecting end) of the first strap 1451 and the second strap 1452 is provided with respective fasteners 14511 and 14521, and the other end (fixed end) of each is commonly connected to one end of the extension strap 1456, and the other end of the extension strap 1456 is connected to one side of a length adjuster 1453, and the other side of the length adjuster 1453 is connected to a connecting strap 1454; the distal end of the connecting strap 1454 is provided with a fixing hook 1455.

[0242] like Fig. 6A As shown, in this embodiment, the first tether 1451 is fixed by connecting its fastener 14511 to the longitudinal tube portion in the opening 13303, and the second tether 1452 is fixed by connecting its fastener 14521 to the longitudinal tube portion in the opening 13304; that is, the fixed end fasteners 14511 and 14521 of the first tether 1451 and the second tether 1452 of the fixing belt assembly 1450 are both connected to the longitudinal tube 13404, and extend from the openings 13303 and 13304 to the outside of the box 1310 respectively; the fixing belt assembly 1450 is fixed to a corresponding fixing point (not shown in the figure) above the rear seat of the vehicle, or across the seat to the rear bottom as an anchor point by its fixing hook 1455. In this way, Figure 6B As shown, the animal carrier 1400 can be connected to the vehicle through its first connector 13903, the second connector 13904 (see Fig. 6A ) and the fixing hook 1455 form three fixing points, and cooperate with the overall length adjustment and tightening of the fixing belt assembly 1450, so that the animal carrier 1400 of this embodiment can be fixedly installed on the vehicle seat (not shown) with high stability. Figure 6CAs shown, the fixed end fasteners 14511 and 14521 of the first strap 1451 and the second strap 1452 of the fixing strap assembly 1450 can also be connected to the longitudinal tube 13403 (shown in Fig. 6A ), and respectively from openings 13301, 13302 (shown in Fig. 6A Similarly, the fixing belt assembly 1450 is fixed to the top of the rear seat of the vehicle, or across the seat to a corresponding fixing point (not shown) at the rear bottom as an anchor point by its fixing hook 1455, forming a Figure 6C The animal carrier 1400' is shown in a secure manner.

[0243] See also Fig. 7A and Figure 7B , which illustrates a schematic diagram of the structure of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 7A As shown, in this embodiment, the animal carrier 1500 includes Figure 5A and Figure 5B The animal carrier box 1310, the fixing belt assembly 1550, and the connection device to the vehicle seat (also can be used as an example of a "fixing system") are shown. In this embodiment, the box 1310 of the animal carrier 1500 is embedded with the following Figure 5C That is, the connecting device of the animal carrier 1500 may be a rigid connecting frame 1390 (see Figure 5C ), the first connector 13903 and the second connector 13904 are exposed outside the bottom plate 13106 through the groove 13107 at the bottom of the box body 1310, so as to be fixed to the corresponding fixing points of the vehicle seat. In other words, in this embodiment, the animal carrier 1500 has one side of the second side plate 13102 of the box body 1310 against the backrest of the vehicle seat, and the first side plate 13101 faces forward (i.e., the direction of vehicle travel).

[0244] like Fig. 7A As shown, the main body of the fixing strap assembly 1550 can be a Y-shaped webbing formed by connecting the first strap 1551, the second strap 1552 and the extension strap 1556, wherein each end (connecting end) of the first strap 1551 and the second strap 1552 is provided with respective fasteners 15511 and 15521, and the other end (fixed end) of each is commonly connected to one end of the extension strap 1556, and the other end of the extension strap 1556 is connected to one side of a length adjuster 1553, and the other side of the length adjuster 1553 is connected to a connecting strap 1554; the distal end of the connecting strap 1554 is provided with a fixing hook 1555.

[0245] like Fig. 7A and Figure 7BAs shown, in this embodiment, the first tether 1551 is fixed by connecting its fastener 15511 to the longitudinal tube portion in the opening 13307, and the second tether 1552 is fixed by connecting its fastener 15521 to the longitudinal tube portion in the opening 13308; that is, the fixed end fasteners 15511 and 15521 of the first tether 1551 and the second tether 1552 of the fixing belt assembly 1550 are both connected to the longitudinal tube 13406, and extend from the openings 13307 and 13308 to the outside of the box 1310 respectively; the extended tether 1556 of the fixing belt assembly 1550 extends to the top plate 13105 of the box 1310 and is limited by the handle 13111, and is fixed to a corresponding fixed point (not shown in the figure) above the rear seat of the vehicle, or across the seat to the rear bottom as an anchor point through the fixed hook 1555 at the far end. In this way, Figure 7B and Figure 7C As shown, the animal carrier 1500 can be fixed in the vehicle by forming three fixing points through its first connector 13903, the second connector 13904 and the fixing hook 1555, and the overall length of the fixing belt assembly 1550 is adjusted and the top plate 13105 of the box body 1310 is tightened by the first tether 1551, the second tether 1552 and the extension tether 1556, so that the animal carrier 1500 of this embodiment can be fixedly installed to the vehicle seat (not shown) with high stability. Alternatively, as Fig.7D The animal carrier 1500' and the fixing method shown can also make the fixing end fasteners 15511 and 15521 of the first strap 1551 and the second strap 1552 of the fixing belt assembly 1550 both connected to the longitudinal tube 13405 (shown in FIG. Figure 7B ), and respectively from openings 13305, 13306 (shown in Figure 7B similarly, the fixing belt assembly 1550 is fixed to a corresponding fixing point (not shown in the figure) above the rear seat of the vehicle, or across the seat to the rear bottom as an anchor point by means of its fixing hook 1555, thereby forming a higher stability fixation.

[0246] See also Fig. 8A and Figure 8B , which illustrates the structural schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure from different perspectives. Fig. 8A As shown, in this embodiment, the animal carrier 1600 includes Figure 5A and Figure 5B The box 1310, the fixing belt assembly 1650, and the connecting device to the vehicle seat (also can be used as an example of a "fixing system") are shown. In this embodiment, the box 1310 of the animal carrier 1600 is embedded with the following Figure 5C That is, the connecting device of the animal carrier 1600 may be a rigid connecting frame 1390 (see Figure 5C ), the first connector 13903 and the second connector 13904 are exposed outside the bottom plate 13106 through the groove 13107 at the bottom of the box body 1310, so as to be fixed to the corresponding fixing points of the vehicle seat. In other words, in this embodiment, the animal carrier 1600 has one side of the second side plate 13102 of the box body 1310 against the backrest of the vehicle seat, and the first side plate 13101 faces forward (i.e., the direction of vehicle travel).

[0247] The fixing belt assembly 1650 of this embodiment has the same structure and composition as the fixing belt assemblies 1450 and 1550 in the aforementioned embodiments, that is, the fixing belt assembly 1650 body can be a Y-shaped webbing formed by connecting the first lace 1651, the second lace 1652 and the extension lace 1656, wherein the first lace 1651 and the second lace 1652 are respectively provided with respective fasteners 16511 and 16521 (marked at Figure 8C ), and their other ends (fixed ends) are commonly connected to one end of an extension strap 1656, the other end of the extension strap 1656 is connected to one side of a length adjuster 1653, and the other side of the length adjuster 1653 is connected to a connecting strap 1654; a fixed hook 1655 is provided at the distal end of the connecting strap 1654.

[0248] The difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiment is that the fasteners 16511, 16512 of the fixing belt assembly 1650 are not connected to the respective longitudinal tubes embedded in the first side plate 13101 or the second side plate 13102 through the openings on the first side plate 13101 or the second side plate 13102, but are connected to the longitudinal tube 13407 (marked on the bottom of the box body 1310). Figure 8C ).

[0249] In detail, Figure 8B and Figure 8CAs shown, in this embodiment, the first tie 1651 and the second tie 1652 extend over the first side plate 13101 of the box body 1310 and extend into the accommodating space 13106S inside the bottom plate 13106 through the groove 13108 . The first tether 1651 and the second tether 1652 are respectively connected to the two ends of the longitudinal tube 13407 embedded in the bottom plate 13106 by their fasteners 16511 and 16521 to fix them; that is, the fixed end fasteners 16511 and 16521 of the first tether 1651 and the second tether 1652 of the fixing belt assembly 1650 are both connected to the longitudinal tube 13407 inside the bottom plate 13106 of the box body, and extend to the outside of the box body 1310 through the groove 13108, further extend along the first side plate 13101 toward the top plate 13105 and connected to the extension tether 1656; the extension tether 1656 extends to the top plate 13105 of the box body 1310 and is limited by the handle 13111, and is fixed to a corresponding fixed point (not shown in the figure) above the rear seat of the vehicle, or across the seat to the rear bottom as an anchor point through the fixed hook 1655 at the far end. In this way, the animal carrier 1600 can form three fixing points in the vehicle through its first connector 13903, the second connector 13904 and the fixing hook 1655, and cooperate with the overall length adjustment of the fixing belt assembly 1650 and tighten the first side panel 13106 and the top panel 13105 of the box body 1310 with the first strap 1651, the second strap 1652 and the extension strap 1656 respectively, so that the animal carrier 1600 of this embodiment can be fixedly installed to the vehicle seat (not shown) with high stability.

[0250] See also Fig. 9A and Fig. 9B , which illustrates the structural schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure from different perspectives. Fig. 9A As shown, in this embodiment, the animal carrier 1700 includes Figure 5A and Figure 5B The animal carrier box 1310, the fixing belt assembly 1750, and the connection device to the vehicle seat (also an example of a "fixing system") are shown. In this embodiment, the box 1310 of the animal carrier 1700 is embedded with the following Figure 5D The bracket device 1350 is shown. In addition, the animal carrier 1700 of this embodiment further includes a soft connection device 1790 removably disposed in the accommodating space of the bottom plate 13106, and the soft connection device 1790 is used as a connection device for the animal carrier 1700 of this embodiment to the vehicle seat.

[0251] The fixing strap assembly 1750 of the present embodiment has the same structure and composition as the fixing strap assemblies 1450, 1550, and 1650 in the aforementioned embodiments, that is, the main body of the fixing strap assembly 1750 can be a Y-shaped webbing formed by connecting the first strap 1751, the second strap 1752, and the extension strap 1756, wherein each end (connecting end) of the first strap 1751 and the second strap 1752 is provided with a respective fastener 17511, 17521, and the other end (fixed end) of each is commonly connected to one end of the extension strap 1756, and the other end of the extension strap 1756 is connected to one side of a length adjuster 1753, and the other side of the length adjuster 1753 is connected to a connecting strap 1754; the distal end of the connecting strap 1754 is provided with a fixing hook 1755.

[0252] The soft connecting device 1790 of this embodiment has the same structure and composition as the soft connecting device 1290 of the aforementioned embodiment, that is, the soft connecting device 1790 includes two soft connecting belts 17901, 17902, the connecting belts 17901, 17902 extend inside or below the base plate 13106, and are connected to respective connectors (first connector 17903, second connector 17904) at their respective one ends (fixed ends) and exposed from the groove 1310 outside the box 1310 to be respectively fixed to the corresponding fixing points of the vehicle seat; the other ends (connecting ends) of the connecting belts 17901, 17902 are provided with respective fasteners 17905, 17906. In the present embodiment, the first connector 17903 and the second connector 17904 are ISOFIX connectors, which are respectively connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) provided on the rear seat of the vehicle, so that the animal carrier 1700 of the present embodiment can be firmly installed on the rear seat of the vehicle; in other words, when the animal carrier 1700 is fixedly installed to the vehicle seat, one side of the second side panel 13102 of the box body 1310 is against the backrest of the vehicle seat, and the first side panel 13101 is facing forward (i.e., the direction of travel of the vehicle).

[0253] like Fig. 9BAs shown, in the present embodiment, the first strap 1751 of the fixing strap assembly 1750 is fixed by connecting its fastener 17511 to the longitudinal tube portion in the opening 13307, and the second strap 1752 is fixed by connecting its fastener 17521 to the longitudinal tube portion in the opening 13308; that is, the fixed end fasteners 17511 and 17521 of the first strap 1751 and the second strap 1752 of the fixing strap assembly 1750 are both connected to the longitudinal tube 13406, and extend from the openings 13307 and 13308 to the outside of the box 1310 respectively; the extended strap 1756 of the fixing strap assembly 1750 extends to the top plate 17105 of the box 1310 and is limited by the handle 13111, and is fixed to a corresponding fixed point (not shown in the figure) above the rear seat of the vehicle, or across the seat to the rear bottom as an anchor point through the fixed hook 1755 at the far end.

[0254] The respective connecting ends of the connecting belts 17901 and 17902 of the soft connecting device 1790 are exposed from the groove 13108 to the outside of the box body 1310, and extend upward along the first side plate 13101 of the box body 1310 respectively; the connecting belt 17901 is fixed to the longitudinal tube portion in the opening 13305 by connecting its fastener 17905 to the longitudinal tube portion in the opening 13306, and the connecting belt 17902 is fixed to the longitudinal tube portion in the opening 13306 by connecting its fastener 17906 to the longitudinal tube portion in the opening 13306. In other words, the fixed end fasteners 17905 and 17906 of the connecting belts 17901 and 17902 of the soft connecting device 1790 are both connected to the longitudinal tube 13405, and extend from the openings 13305 and 13306 to the outside of the box body 1310 respectively, and further extend through the groove 13108 to the inside of the bottom plate 13106 of the box body 1310; Fig. 9A As shown, the first connector 17903 and the second connector 17904 at the ends thereof extend out of the box body 1310 through the groove 13107 and are respectively connected and fixed to the vehicle seats.

[0255] So, like Fig. 9A and Fig. 9B As shown, the animal carrier 1700 can form three fixing points in the vehicle through its first connector 17903, the second connector 17904 and the fixing hook 1755, cooperate with the overall length adjustment of the fixing belt assembly 1750 and use the first strap 1751, the second strap 1752 and the extension strap 1756 to tighten the top plate 13105 of the box 1310, and use the connecting straps 17901 and 17902 of the soft connecting device 1790 to tighten the bottom plate 13106 of the box 1310, so that the animal carrier 1700 of this embodiment can be fixedly installed to the vehicle seat (not shown) with high stability.

[0256] It should be noted that the "fixing device", "connecting device" and "bracket device" described in the above embodiments can be collectively referred to as a "fixing system", which is used to fix the box of the animal carrier to the vehicle seat. That is, the fixing system is arranged on the box, so that the box of the animal carrier is connected to the vehicle seat through multiple fixing points (for example, three fixing points or more fixing points).

[0257] Based on the above embodiments, the present disclosure provides an animal carrier for installation in a vehicle, the animal carrier comprising: a box body, including a bottom and a peripheral wall connected to the bottom, the box body defining a carrying space for accommodating an animal; and a fixing device, disposed on the peripheral wall of the box body to guide and fix a safety belt of the vehicle.

[0258] In one embodiment, the fixing device includes a first guiding fixing portion and a second guiding fixing portion, which are respectively arranged on two opposite vertical sides of one side of the peripheral wall, and each of the guiding fixing portions includes a fixing structure and a guiding structure arranged one above the other.

[0259] In one embodiment, the fixing structure includes a pair of clamping wings and a spring connected between the pair of clamping wings for clamping and fixing the safety belt, and the guiding structure is a guiding channel for guiding the safety belt to pass therethrough.

[0260] In one embodiment, the fixing device includes a guiding fixing member disposed on the peripheral wall.

[0261] In one embodiment, the animal carrier further comprises a connecting device disposed at the bottom of the box, and the animal carrier is fixed to a vehicle seat via the connecting device.

[0262] In one embodiment, the connection device is an ISOFIX soft connection device, an ISOFIX rigid connection frame, or a LATCH system.

[0263] In one embodiment, the animal carrier further comprises a slide slot disposed in the bottom of the box, wherein the ISOFIX rigid connection frame can be moved between a first position and a second position in the bottom of the box through the slide slot.

[0264] In one embodiment, a plurality of positioning holes are provided on the slide groove, and the ISOFIX rigid connection frame includes a locking piece to cooperate with the positioning holes.

[0265] In one embodiment, the peripheral wall includes a first side panel and a second side panel opposite to each other, the fixing device is disposed on the first side panel, and the animal carrier further includes a first guide member and a second guide member, which are disposed on the second side panel and are spaced apart from each other in the lateral direction, for guiding a fixing belt assembly so that the fixing belt assembly passes therethrough.

[0266] In one embodiment, the first guiding member and the second guiding member each include a first guiding structure and a second guiding structure, and the first guiding structure and the second guiding structure are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction.

[0267] In one embodiment, the connecting device includes a pair of connecting straps and a pair of connectors, the connectors are exposed from the first side panel to connect to the vehicle seat, the pair of connecting straps are tied to the bottom of the box body and extend to the second side panel, and extend through the first guide member and the second guide member respectively to connect to the fixing strap assembly on the second side panel.

[0268] In one embodiment, the fixing belt assembly includes a first strap and a second strap, which extend through the first guide member and the second guide member respectively and are connected to the pair of connecting belts on the second side plate.

[0269] In one embodiment, the peripheral wall includes a first side panel and a second side panel opposite to each other, each of the first side panel and the second side panel has at least one opening, and the animal carrier further includes a bracket device embedded in the box body and partially exposed through the at least one opening, which is provided for a fixing belt assembly to be detachably connected.

[0270] In one embodiment, the openings are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction.

[0271] In one embodiment, the connection device is an ISOFIX rigid connection frame and is integrated with the bracket device.

[0272] It should be noted that all parameters, dimensions, materials and configurations described in this disclosure are provided as exemplary illustrations, and their actual parameters, dimensions, materials and / or configurations depend on the specific application or applications using the teachings of this disclosure. It should be understood that the foregoing embodiments are presented primarily by way of example, and within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents, the concepts and embodiments of this disclosure may be implemented in a manner other than that specifically described and claimed. Embodiments of this disclosure relate to each of the above-described individual features, elements, products, materials, components and / or methods.

[0273] In addition, if such features, elements, products, materials, components and / or methods are not inconsistent with each other, any combination of two or more such features, elements, products, materials, components and / or methods is included in the scope of the utility model disclosed herein. Without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, other replacements, modifications, changes and omissions may be made to the design, operating conditions and configuration structures of the corresponding elements of the above-mentioned embodiments. The use of numerical ranges does not exclude equivalents that fall outside the scope of satisfying the same function in the same manner to produce the same results.

Claims

1. An animal carrier for installation in a vehicle, characterized in that: The animal carrier includes: A box body, comprising a bottom and a peripheral wall connected to the bottom, the box body defining a carrying space for accommodating the animal; and A fixing system is provided on the box body so that the box body is connected to a vehicle seat of the vehicle through a plurality of fixing points, wherein the fixing system comprises: a fixing device, disposed on the peripheral wall of the box body, to guide and fix a safety belt of the vehicle, Among them, the fixing device includes a first guiding fixing part and a second guiding fixing part, the first guiding fixing part and the second guiding fixing part are respectively arranged on two opposite upright sides of one side of the peripheral wall, and respectively include a fixing structure and a guiding structure, wherein the fixing structure and the guiding structure are configured up and down each other.

2. The animal carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing structure comprises a pair of clamping wings and a spring connected between the pair of clamping wings, which are used for clamping and fixing the safety belt, and the guiding structure is a guiding channel, which is used for guiding the safety belt to pass therethrough.

3. The animal carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing system also includes a guiding and fixing member, which is arranged on the peripheral wall and is located on the same side of the box body as the first guiding and fixing portion and the second guiding and fixing portion.

4. The animal carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that: The animal carrier is also provided with a guide fixing member for fixing the safety belt to the box body.

5. The animal carrier according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The animal carrier also includes a buffer structure, which is arranged in the box of the animal carrier and on one side of the peripheral wall thereof.

6. An animal carrier for installation in a vehicle, characterized in that: The animal carrier includes: A box body, comprising a bottom and a peripheral wall connected to the bottom, the box body defining a carrying space for accommodating the animal; and a fixing system, provided on the box body, so that the box body is connected to a vehicle seat of the vehicle through a plurality of fixing points, The fixing system comprises: a connecting device, which is disposed at the bottom of the box and can be exposed outside the box, and the animal carrier is fixed to the vehicle seat through the connecting device, The carrier also includes: a slide slot, arranged in the bottom of the box body, The connection device comprises an ISOFIX rigid connection frame, which can move between a first position and a second position in the bottom of the box body through the slide groove.

7. The animal carrier according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connection device also includes an ISOFIX soft connection device, or a LATCH system.

8. The animal carrier according to claim 6, characterized in that: The slide groove is provided with a plurality of positioning holes, and the ISOFIX rigid connection frame comprises a locking piece to cooperate with the positioning holes.

9. The animal carrier according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that The fixing system comprises: a fixing device, which is arranged on the peripheral wall of the box body to guide and fix a safety belt of the vehicle.

10. An animal carrier for installation in a vehicle, characterized in that: The animal carrier includes: A box body, comprising a bottom and a peripheral wall connected to the bottom, the box body defining a carrying space for accommodating the animal; and a fixing system, arranged on the box body, so that the box body is connected to a vehicle seat of the vehicle through a plurality of fixing points, wherein the fixing system comprises a fixing device, the fixing device is arranged on the peripheral wall of the box body, so as to guide and fix a safety belt of the vehicle, and The peripheral wall includes a first side plate and a second side plate opposite to each other, the fixing device is arranged on the second side plate, and The animal carrier also includes: A first guide member and a second guide member are arranged on the first side plate and are spaced apart from each other in the transverse direction, and are used to guide a fixing belt assembly so that the fixing belt assembly passes therethrough.

11. The animal carrier according to claim 10, characterized in that: The first guide member and the second guide member each include a first guide structure and a second guide structure, and the first guide structure and the second guide structure are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction.

12. The animal carrier according to claim 10, characterized in that: The fixing system includes: a connecting device, which is arranged at the bottom of the box and can be exposed outside the box, and the connecting device includes a pair of connecting belts and a pair of connectors. The connector is exposed from the second side panel to be connected to the vehicle seat. The pair of connecting belts are tied to the bottom of the box and extend to the first side panel, and extend through the first guide member and the second guide member respectively to be connected to the fixing belt assembly on the first side panel.

13. The animal carrier according to claim 12, characterized in that: The fixing belt assembly includes a first strap and a second strap, which extend through the first guide member and the second guide member respectively and are connected with the pair of connecting belts on the first side plate.

14. An animal carrier for installation in a vehicle, characterized in that: The animal carrier includes: A box body, comprising a bottom and a peripheral wall connected to the bottom, the box body defining a carrying space for accommodating the animal; and a fixing system, provided on the box body, so that the box body is connected to a vehicle seat of the vehicle through a plurality of fixing points, The peripheral wall includes a first side plate and a second side plate opposite to each other, each of the first side plate and the second side plate has at least one opening, and The animal carrier also includes: A bracket device is embedded in the box body and partially exposed through the at least one opening so as to allow a fixing belt assembly to be detachably connected.

15. The animal carrier according to claim 14, characterized in that The at least one opening is a plurality of openings, and the plurality of openings are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction, and The support device includes a plurality of longitudinal tubes which are spaced apart and arranged along the longitudinal direction of the animal carrier, and at least a portion of the longitudinal tubes is exposed at the corresponding opening to be connected with the fixing belt assembly.

16. The animal carrier according to claim 15, characterized in that The animal carrier further comprises an ISOFIX rigid connection frame disposed at the bottom of the box body and integrated with the bracket device, wherein at least a portion of the ISOFIX rigid connection frame is exposed from the box body.

17. The animal carrier according to claim 16, characterized in that The animal carrier has one side of the second side panel of the box body abutting against the backrest of the vehicle seat, One end of the fixing belt assembly is connected to the longitudinal tube exposed from the corresponding opening at the first side plate or the second side plate, and The ISOFIX rigid connection frame is exposed from one side of the second side plate of the box body.

18. The animal carrier according to claim 15, characterized in that The animal carrier further comprises a soft connection device which is removably disposed at the bottom of the box, one end of the soft connection device being connected to the longitudinal tube exposed from the corresponding opening at the first side panel, and the other end of the soft connection device being exposed from one side of the second side panel of the box, and One end of the fixing belt assembly is connected to the longitudinal tube exposed from the corresponding opening at the first side plate or the second side plate.

19. The animal carrier according to claim 14, characterized in that: The bracket device comprises a longitudinal tube embedded in the bottom of the box body, and one end of the fixing belt assembly is connected to the longitudinal tube.

20. The animal carrier according to claim 19, wherein: The animal carrier also includes a connecting device, which is arranged at the bottom of the box and can be exposed outside the box. The animal carrier is fixed to the vehicle seat via the connecting device and the fixing belt assembly.

21. An animal carrier according to any one of claims 14 to 20, characterized in that The fixing system comprises: a fixing device, which is arranged on the peripheral wall of the box body to guide and fix a safety belt of the vehicle.

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