Animal transport device

Abstract

The animal transport device of the present disclosure comprises: a base plate providing an animal bearing surface, the base plate having at least one base plate opening located at a first location on the animal bearing surface; the side plate is connected to a long side of the bottom plate, and the bottom plate and the side plate are connected to form an L-shaped structure when viewed from the side face of the animal transportation device; and a retention assembly capable of forming a closed retention structure. The retention assembly comprises at least one fixing buckle belt, one end of which is fixedly arranged at a second position on the animal bearing surface of the bottom plate; and the at least one fixing pull belt extends on one surface, opposite to the animal bearing surface, of the bottom plate, and one end of the fixing pull belt extends out of the at least one bottom plate opening so as to be connected with the fixing buckle belt to form a retention structure of a closed ferrule.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the invention patent application whose applicant is Jujia International Co., Ltd., the application date is July 6, 2023, the application number is 202321768984.9, and the invention name is "Animal Transportation Device". Technical Field

[0002] The present disclosure relates to an animal transport device, and more particularly to a transport device installed in a vehicle for carrying animals or pets. Background Art

[0003] Recently, many people regard their pets (hereinafter collectively referred to as "pets") as their family members or companions, and therefore pay more and more attention to the companionship and care of pets, including the safety of pets in vehicles.

[0004] There are various pet transport cages or pet vests on the market that can be secured by the vehicle's seat belt to prevent pets from escaping from a moving vehicle. However, how to prevent pets from being impacted or injured by sudden changes in vehicle speed remains an urgent problem for pet owners.

[0005] Additionally, a crate or another type of carrier may be used to transport the animal in a vehicle. However, many existing carriers have various drawbacks. For example, some carriers are not strong enough to contain and protect the animal, especially larger animals, in a car crash. In another example, some carriers are difficult to transport, ship, or store outside of a vehicle. In yet another example, some carriers are difficult to install in a vehicle. Utility Model Content

[0006] The present disclosure provides an animal transport device for fixing an animal wearing a wearable device therein. The animal transport device comprises: a bottom plate, which provides an animal carrying surface; a side plate, which is connected to a first long side of the bottom plate, and from a side view of the animal transport device, the bottom plate and the side plate are connected to present an L-shaped structure; and at least one pair of fixing buckles, each of which is fixed at a first position and a second position on the animal carrying surface of the bottom plate with one end thereof, and is connected to the wearable device with the other end thereof.

[0007] Another concept of the present disclosure is to provide an animal transport device, comprising: a bottom plate, which provides an animal carrying surface and has at least one bottom plate opening located at a first position on the animal carrying surface; a side plate connected to a first long side of the bottom plate, and the bottom plate and the side plate are connected to present an L-shaped structure when viewed from the side of the animal transport device; and a fixing assembly. The fixing assembly includes: at least one fixing buckle, which is fixed at one end to a second position on the animal carrying surface of the bottom plate; and at least one fixing drawstring, which extends on a surface of the bottom plate opposite to the animal carrying surface, and one end of which extends out from the at least one bottom plate opening to connect with the fixing buckle to form a closed fixing structure.

[0008] According to the aforementioned concept, the base plate has a first base plate opening and a second base plate opening located on the animal-carrying surface and separated from each other, and the retaining assembly includes: a first fixing buckle and a second fixing buckle, each of which is fixed at one end of each to the animal-carrying surface of the base plate and separated from each other; and a first fixing drawstring and a second fixing drawstring, which extend on the surface of the base plate opposite to the animal-carrying surface, and extend at one end of each end from the first base plate opening and the second base plate opening respectively, and are respectively connected with the first fixing buckle and the second fixing buckle to form a first closed retaining structure and a second closed retaining structure.

[0009] According to the aforementioned concept, the fixing strap is connected to a positioning buckle at its other end and is exposed outside the bottom plate and the side plate.

[0010] According to the aforementioned concept, the retaining component includes: at least one fixing fastener connected to a corresponding free end of the at least one fixing strap; and at least one fastening component connected to the end of the at least one fixing strap extending from the opening of the first bottom plate. The retaining component forms the closed retaining structure by fastening the fixing fastener and the fastening component.

[0011] According to the aforementioned concept, the provided animal transport device further comprises an animal head guard plate, which is connected to a short side of the bottom plate.

[0012] According to the aforementioned concept, one or more of the animal head guard and the side panels are movably connected to the base plate.

[0013] According to the aforementioned concept, the support member is one of a support side plate or a U-shaped support rod.

[0014] According to the aforementioned concept, one or more of the side panels, the animal head guard, and the U-shaped support rod are movably connected to the bottom plate.

[0015] According to the above concept, one or more of the side plate and the support member is movably connected to the bottom plate.

[0016] According to the aforementioned concept, one or more of the side plate and the U-shaped support rod is pivotally connected to the bottom plate.

[0017] According to the aforementioned concept, one or more of the side plate and the support member is pivotally connected to the bottom plate.

[0018] According to the aforementioned concept, one or more of the side panels, the animal head guard, and the U-shaped support rod are connected to the bottom panel in a detachable manner.

[0019] According to the aforementioned concept, one or more of the side plate and the support member is connected to the bottom plate in a detachable manner.

[0020] According to the aforementioned concept, one or more of the animal head guard, the supporting side plate and the U-shaped supporting rod are connected to the bottom plate in an inserting manner.

[0021] According to the aforementioned concept, the side panel is connected to the bottom panel in a movable or detachable manner.

[0022] According to the aforementioned concept, the side plate is pivotally connected to the bottom plate.

[0023] According to the above concept, the provided animal transport device also includes a top anchor assembly (Top Tether) to further fix the animal transport device to an anchor point of the rear seat of the vehicle, and the top anchor assembly includes: a first tether and a second tether, each having a first end and a second end; a length adjuster, a first end of which is connected to the first ends of the first tether and the second tether; a connecting tether, the connecting tether is formed by movably connecting a first end to a second end of the length adjuster to form an adjustable end; and a connecting hook, which is connected to a second end of the connecting tether. According to the above concept, the first tether and the second tether are respectively connected to the side plate or the bottom plate with their second ends, and the top anchor assembly fixes the animal transport device to the anchor point through the connecting hook.

[0024] According to the aforementioned concept, the disclosed animal transport device further includes a transverse connecting tether connected between the first tether and the second tether.

[0025] According to the aforementioned concept, the first tether and the second tether are clamped on the side plate by a fixing buckle connected to their respective second ends.

[0026] According to the aforementioned concept, the first tether and the second tether are fixed to the base plate at their respective second ends.

[0027] According to the aforementioned concept, the third end of the Y-shaped webbing is exposed outside the bottom plate and the side plate.

[0028] According to the aforementioned concept, the bottom of the base plate is provided with a plurality of storage slots, and the storage slots are shaped to respectively match and accommodate one or more of the mounting structure, the ISOFIX soft connection structure, the ISOFIX rigid connection frame, the LATCH system, the support member, the U-shaped support rod and the animal head guard.

[0029] According to the aforementioned concept, the side plate includes a reinforcement frame having a shape corresponding to the periphery of the side plate and being embedded in the side plate.

[0030] According to the aforementioned concept, the side panel includes at least one guide member located on an outward surface of the side panel, and the outward surface faces away from the animal carrying surface.

[0031] According to the above concept, the side plate includes a U-shaped support tube connected to the bottom plate, and a support cloth sleeved on the U-shaped support tube.

[0032] According to the above concept, the provided animal transport device further comprises an animal head guard plate, which is composed of a supporting cloth connected to the side plate.

[0033] According to the aforementioned concept, the bottom portion includes a bottom plate; the at least one side portion includes a side plate, the side plate is connected to a first long side of the bottom plate, and when viewed from a side of the animal transport device, the bottom plate and the side plate are connected to present an L-shaped structure.

[0034] According to the aforementioned concept, the at least one side portion further comprises an animal head guard, which is connected to a first short side of the bottom portion, and the animal head guard and one or more of the side panels are movably connected to the bottom panel.

[0035] According to the above concept, the support member is one of a supporting side plate or a U-shaped supporting rod.

[0036] A side panel is connected to a first long side of the base panel, and the base panel and the side panel are connected to form an L-shaped structure when viewed from a side of the animal transport device; the belt structure includes an upper anchoring assembly to fix the animal transport device to an anchoring point of a rear seat of a vehicle, the upper anchoring assembly including: a first tether and a second tether, each having a first end and a second end; a length adjuster, a first end of which is connected to the first ends of the first tether and the second tether; a connecting strap, the connecting strap is movably connected to a second end of the length adjuster at a first end to form an adjustable end; and a connecting hook connected to a second end of the connecting strap, wherein the first tether and the second tether are respectively connected to the side panel or the base panel at their second ends, wherein the upper anchoring assembly fixes the animal transport device to the anchoring point through the connecting hook.

[0037] An advantage of the present disclosure is that an animal transport device can be securely mounted to a vehicle such as a seat of a vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0038] 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. The detailed description and the accompanying drawings are only provided for reference and explanation, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure; among them:

[0039] Figures 1 to 3 The animal transport device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically illustrated, wherein Figure 1 and Figure 2 The three-dimensional schematic diagrams of the animal transport device viewed from different viewing directions are shown in FIG. Figure 3 is a schematic side view of an animal transport device;

[0040] Figure 4 is a top view of an animal transport device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0041] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the present disclosure Figure 4 Another way of fixing the drawstring in the animal transport device of the illustrated embodiment;

[0042] Figures 6 to 9 The animal transport device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically illustrated, wherein Figure 6 and Figure 7 The three-dimensional schematic diagrams of the animal transport device viewed from different viewing directions are shown in FIG. Figure 8 This is a top view of the animal transport device. Fig. 9 is a schematic side view of an animal transport device;

[0043] Fig.10 is a front view schematic diagram of an animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0044] Fig.11 is a top view of an animal transport device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0045] Fig.12 and Fig.13 Schematically illustrate different usage scenarios of the animal transport device according to the aforementioned embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0046] Figures 14 to 17 The animal transport device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically illustrated, wherein Fig.14 and Fig.15 The three-dimensional schematic diagrams of the animal transport device viewed from different viewing directions are shown in FIG. Fig.16 This is a top view of the animal transport device. Fig.17 is a schematic side view of an animal transport device;

[0047] Fig.18 is a front view schematic diagram of an animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0048] Fig.19 is a front schematic diagram of an animal transport device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0049] Fig. 20 is a top view of an animal transport device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0050] Figure 21 to Figure 25 Schematically illustrate various usage scenarios of the animal transport device according to the aforementioned embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0051] Figure 26 to Figure 29 The animal transport device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically illustrated, wherein Fig.26 and Fig. 27 The three-dimensional schematic diagrams of the animal transport device viewed from different viewing directions are shown in FIG. Fig.28 This is a top view of the animal transport device. Fig.29 is a schematic side view of an animal transport device;

[0052] Fig.30 is a front view schematic diagram of an animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0053] Fig.31 is a top view of an animal transport device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0054] Fig.32 and FIG. 33 schematically illustrates various usage scenarios of the animal transport device of the aforementioned embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0055] Fig.34a and Fig.34bis a perspective schematic diagram of an animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure and a corresponding top view;

[0056] Fig.35 is a perspective schematic diagram of an animal transport device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0057] Fig.36 is a perspective schematic diagram of an animal transport device according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0058] FIG. 37 is a schematic bottom perspective view of an animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0059] Fig.38a and Figure 38b Schematically illustrates the interior and bottom structure of the bottom plate of an animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0060] Fig.39a , Fig.39b , Fig.39c Schematically illustrates the mounting belt structure in the animal transport device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, and the arrangement of the mounting belt structure in the animal transport device;

[0061] Fig.40a and Fig.40b The mounting belt structure and the length adjuster thereof in the animal transport device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure are schematically illustrated;

[0062] Fig.41 schematically illustrates a stowed state of the animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0063] Fig.42a , Figure 42b , Fig.42c It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an animal transport device and its main structure according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0064] [List of Reference Numerals]

[0065] 512 seats

[0066] 514 Seat Back

[0067] 515 Rear seat belts

[0068] 515A Shoulder Strap

[0069] 515B Belly Band

[0070] 516 Seat belt buckle

[0071] 517 Rear seat safety buckle

[0072] 518 Safety buckle fastener

[0073] 521 Extension belt

[0074] 521A Adjustment buckle

[0075] 522, 524 end fasteners

[0076] 531 Extension belt

[0077] 531A Adjustment buckle

[0078] 532, 534 end fasteners

[0079] 541 extension belt

[0080] 542, 544 end fasteners

[0081] 551 Extension belt

[0082] 551A Adjustment buckle

[0083] 552, 554 end fasteners

[0084] 581 Pivot

[0085] 5100 Animal transport equipment

[0086] 5110 Base Plate

[0087] 5110A, 5110B long side

[0088] 5111 bottom plate opening

[0089] 5113, 5114 opening

[0090] 5120 side panel

[0091] 5121, 5122 guide parts

[0092] 5140 Fixed drawstring

[0093] 5140A Adjustment terminal

[0094] 5142 Fasteners

[0095] 5150 Mounting strap

[0096] 5150A Adjustment terminal

[0097] 5151, 5152 belts

[0098] 5153, 5154 connector

[0099] 5160 Fixed buckle

[0100] 5162 Fastening fastener

[0101] 5170 Positioning Buckle

[0102] 5400 Animal transport equipment

[0103] 5410 Base Plate

[0104] 5410A, 5410B long side

[0105] 5410C short side

[0106] 5411, 5412 bottom plate opening

[0107] 5420 side panel

[0108] 5440, 5444 fixed drawstring

[0109] 5442, 5446 fastening parts

[0110] 5451 main frame

[0111] 5452 connection frame

[0112] 5453, 5454 connector

[0113] 5460, 5464 fixed buckle

[0114] 5462, 5466 fastening fasteners

[0115] 5600 Animal Transport Device

[0116] 5610 base plate

[0117] 5610A, 5610B long side

[0118] 5611 bottom plate opening

[0119] 5613, 5614 opening

[0120] 5620 side panel

[0121] 5621, 5622 guide parts

[0122] 5630 side panel

[0123] 5640 fixed drawstring

[0124] 5640A adjustment terminal

[0125] 5642 Fasteners

[0126] 5650 Mounting Strap

[0127] 5650A adjustment terminal

[0128] 5651, 5652 belts

[0129] 5653, 5654 connector

[0130] 5660 fixed buckle

[0131] 5662 fastener

[0132] 5670 positioning buckle

[0133] 51000 Animal Transport Device

[0134] 51013, 51014 opening

[0135] 51020 Side panel

[0136] 51021 Guide

[0137] 51040 Fixed drawstring

[0138] 51050 Mounting strap

[0139] 51100 Animal transport equipment

[0140] 51110 base plate

[0141] 51120 side panel

[0142] 51130 side panel

[0143] 51140 Fixed drawstring

[0144] 51140A adjustment terminal

[0145] 51142 Fastener

[0146] 51151 Main frame

[0147] 51152 connection frame

[0148] 51153, 51154 connector

[0149] 51160 fixed buckle

[0150] 51162 fastening fastener

[0151] 51200 Animal transport equipment

[0152] 51200A Animals

[0153] 51210 Base Plate

[0154] 51211 Bottom plate opening

[0155] 51220 Side Panel

[0156] 51230 Side Panel

[0157] 51240 Fixed drawstring

[0158] 51240A Adjustment terminal

[0159] 51242 Fasteners

[0160] 51260 Fixed buckle

[0161] 51262 Fastening fastener

[0162] 51300 Animal transport equipment

[0163] 51300A Animals

[0164] 51310 Base Plate

[0165] 51320 Side Panel

[0166] 51330 Side Panel

[0167] 51340 Fixed drawstring

[0168] 51340A Adjustment terminal

[0169] 51342 Fasteners

[0170] 51360 Fixed buckle

[0171] 51362 Fastening fastener

[0172] 51390 Pet vest

[0173] 51395 Central webbing

[0174] 51400 Animal transport equipment

[0175] 51410 Base Plate

[0176] 51411 Bottom plate opening

[0177] 51413, 51414 opening

[0178] 51420 side panel

[0179] 51421, 51422 guide parts

[0180] 51430 Side Panel

[0181] 51440 Fixed drawstring

[0182] 51440A Adjustment terminal

[0183] 51442 Fasteners

[0184] 51450 Mounting strap

[0185] 51450A Adjustment terminal

[0186] 51451, 51452 belts

[0187] 51453, 51454 connector

[0188] 51460 Fixed buckle

[0189] 51462 Fastening fastener

[0190] 51470 Positioning buckle

[0191] 51800 Animal transport equipment

[0192] 51813, 51814 opening

[0193] 51820 Side Panel

[0194] 51821 Guide

[0195] 51840A Adjustment terminal

[0196] 51850A Adjustment terminal

[0197] 51900 Animal transport equipment

[0198] 51913, 51914 opening

[0199] 51920 side panel

[0200] 51921, 51922 guide parts

[0201] 51940A Adjustment terminal

[0202] 51950A Adjustment terminal

[0203] 52000 Animal transport equipment

[0204] 52010 Base Plate

[0205] 52011 Bottom plate opening

[0206] 52020 Side Panel

[0207] 52030 Side Panel

[0208] 52040 Fixed drawstring

[0209] 52042 Fasteners

[0210] 52051 Main frame

[0211] 52052 Connection frame

[0212] 52053, 52054 connector

[0213] 52060 Fixed buckle

[0214] 52062 Fastening fastener

[0215] 52100 Animal transport equipment

[0216] 52100A Animals

[0217] 52110 base plate

[0218] 52111 Bottom plate opening

[0219] 52120 Side Panel

[0220] 52140 Fixed drawstring

[0221] 52140A Adjustment terminal

[0222] 52142 Fasteners

[0223] 52160 Fixed buckle

[0224] 52162 Fastening fastener

[0225] 52190 Pet vest

[0226] 52195 Central webbing

[0227] 52196 Rings

[0228] 52200 Animal transport equipment

[0229] 52200A Animals

[0230] 52210 Base Plate

[0231] 52211 Bottom plate opening

[0232] 52220 Side Panel

[0233] 52240 Fixed drawstring

[0234] 52240A Adjustment end

[0235] 52242 Fasteners

[0236] 52260 Fixed buckle

[0237] 52262 Fastening fastener

[0238] 52290 Pet vest

[0239] 52295 Central webbing

[0240] 52300 Animal transport equipment

[0241] 52300A Animals

[0242] 52310 Base Plate

[0243] 52311 Bottom plate opening

[0244] 52320 Side Panel

[0245] 52340 Fixed drawstring

[0246] 52340A Adjustment end

[0247] 52342 Fasteners

[0248] 52360 Fixed buckle

[0249] 52362 Fastening fastener

[0250] 52390 Pet vest

[0251] 52395 Central webbing

[0252] 52400 Animal transport equipment

[0253] 52400A Animals

[0254] 52410 Base Plate

[0255] 52411 Bottom plate opening

[0256] 52420 Side Panel

[0257] 52440 Fixed drawstring

[0258] 52440A Adjustment terminal

[0259] 52442 Fasteners

[0260] 52460 Fixed buckle

[0261] 52462 Fastening fastener

[0262] 52490 Pet vest

[0263] 52494 Left abdominal webbing

[0264] 52495 Central webbing

[0265] 52496 Right shoulder strap

[0266] 52500 Animal transport equipment

[0267] 52510 Base Plate

[0268] 52510A, 52510B long side

[0269] 52511, 52512 bottom plate opening

[0270] 52513, 52514, 52515 opening

[0271] 52520 side panel

[0272] 52521, 52522 guide parts

[0273] 52530 side panel

[0274] 52540, 52544 fixed drawstring

[0275] 52540A, 52544A adjustment terminal

[0276] 52542, 52546 fastening parts

[0277] 52550 Mounting strap

[0278] 52550A Adjustment terminal

[0279] 52551, 52552 belt

[0280] 52553, 52554 connector

[0281] 52560, 52564 fixed buckle

[0282] 52562, 52566 fastening fasteners

[0283] 52570 Positioning buckle

[0284] 52900 Animal transport equipment

[0285] 52913, 52914, 52915 opening

[0286] 52920 Side Panel

[0287] 52921 Guide

[0288] 52940A, 52944A adjustment terminal

[0289] 52950A Adjustment terminal

[0290] 53000 Animal transport equipment

[0291] 53010 Base Plate

[0292] 53020 Side Panel

[0293] 53030 Side panel

[0294] 53040, 53044 fixed drawstring

[0295] 53040A, 53044A adjustment terminal

[0296] 53042, 53046 fastening parts

[0297] 53051 Main frame

[0298] 53052 Connection frame

[0299] 53053, 53054 connector

[0300] 53060, 53064 fixed buckle

[0301] 53062, 53066 fastening fasteners

[0302] 53100 Animal transport equipment

[0303] 53100A Animals

[0304] 53110 Base Plate

[0305] 53111, 53112 bottom plate opening

[0306] 53120 Side Panel

[0307] 53130 Side Panel

[0308] 53140, 53144 fixed drawstring

[0309] 53140A, 53144A adjustment terminal

[0310] 53142, 53146 fastening parts

[0311] 53160, 53164 fixed buckle

[0312] 53162, 53166 fastening fasteners

[0313] 53200 Animal transport equipment

[0314] 53200A Animals

[0315] 53210 Base Plate

[0316] 53211, 53212 bottom plate opening

[0317] 53220 Side Panel

[0318] 53230 Side Panel

[0319] 53240, 53244 fixed drawstring

[0320] 53240A, 53244A adjustment terminal

[0321] 53242, 53246 fastening parts

[0322] 53260, 53264 fixed buckle

[0323] 53262, 53266 fastening fasteners

[0324] 53300 Animal transport equipment

[0325] 53300A Animals

[0326] 53310 Base Plate

[0327] 53311, 53312 bottom plate opening

[0328] 53320 Side Panel

[0329] 53330 Side Panel

[0330] 53340, 53344 fixed drawstring

[0331] 53340A, 53344A adjustment terminal

[0332] 53342, 53346 fastening parts

[0333] 53360, 53364 fixed buckle

[0334] 53362, 53366 fastening fasteners

[0335] 53390 Pet vest

[0336] 53391A, 53391B webbing

[0337] 53392A, 53392B webbing

[0338] 53395 Central webbing

[0339] 53399 Chest Fixation Plate

[0340] 53399' Back fixing piece

[0341] 53400 Animal transport equipment

[0342] 53410 Base Plate

[0343] 53410A, 53410B long side

[0344] 53411, 53412 bottom plate opening

[0345] 53420 side panel

[0346] 53440, 53444 fixed drawstring

[0347] 53442, 53446 fastening parts

[0348] 53448 adjustment end

[0349] 53453, 53454, 53456 connectors

[0350] 53455 connecting belt

[0351] 53460, 53464 fixed buckle

[0352] 53462, 53466 fastening fasteners

[0353] 53480 Head guard

[0354] 53488 Support rod

[0355] 53490 Upper anchor assembly

[0356] 53491, 53492 tether

[0357] 53492A Fixed buckle

[0358] 53493 Length Adjuster

[0359] 53494 Connection strap

[0360] 53494A Adjustment end

[0361] 53495 Connecting hook

[0362] 53500 Animal transport equipment

[0363] 53510 Base Plate

[0364] 53510A, 53510B long side

[0365] 53511, 53512 bottom plate opening

[0366] 53520 side panel

[0367] 53540, 53544 fixed drawstring

[0368] 53542, 53546 fastening parts

[0369] 53553, 53554, 53556 connectors

[0370] 53555 connecting belt

[0371] 53560, 53564 fixed buckle

[0372] 53562, 53566 fastening fasteners

[0373] 53580 Head guard

[0374] 53588 Support rod

[0375] 53590 Upper anchor assembly

[0376] 53591, 53592 tether

[0377] 53592A Fixed buckle

[0378] 53593 Length Adjuster

[0379] 53594 Connection strap

[0380] 53594A Adjustment end

[0381] 53595 Connecting hook

[0382] 53600 Animal transport equipment

[0383] 53610 Base Plate

[0384] 53610A, 53610B long side

[0385] 53611, 53612 bottom plate opening

[0386] 53620 side panel

[0387] 53653, 53654, 53656 connectors

[0388] 53655 connecting belt

[0389] 53660, 53664 fixed drawstring

[0390] 53662, 53666 end fasteners

[0391] 53668 Adjustment end

[0392] 53680 Head guard

[0393] 53688 Support rod

[0394] 53690 Upper anchor assembly

[0395] 53691, 53692 tether

[0396] 53692A Fixed buckle

[0397] 53693 Length Adjuster

[0398] 53694 Connection strap

[0399] 53694A Adjustment end

[0400] 53695 Connecting hook

[0401] 53700, 53700B Animal Transport Device

[0402] 53710 base plate

[0403] 53711, 53712 bottom plate opening

[0404] 53718A Support rod storage groove

[0405] 53718B installation with storage groove

[0406] 53719A, 53719B opening

[0407] 53720, 53720B side panels

[0408] 53721, 53722 guide parts

[0409] 53723, 53724 guide parts

[0410] 53728 Strengthening framework

[0411] 53748 Adjustment end

[0412] 53753, 53754, 53756 connectors

[0413] 53770 Positioning Buckle

[0414] 53790, 53790B upper anchor assembly

[0415] 53791, 53792 tether

[0416] 53791B, 53792B tether

[0417] 53793 Length Adjuster

[0418] 53794 Connection strap

[0419] 53795 Connecting hook

[0420] 53796B Horizontal connecting rope

[0421] 53800 Base Plate

[0422] 53810 Central groove

[0423] 53811 Adjustment device

[0424] 53811A, 53811B push button

[0425] 53813 Guide groove

[0426] 53818A Support rod storage groove

[0427] 53818B Storage Slot

[0428] 53819C Regulator opening

[0429] 53851 Main frame

[0430] 53852 Connection frame

[0431] 53853, 53854 connector

[0432] 53870 Positioning buckle

[0433] 53872 Connecting frame release

[0434] 53888 Support rod

[0435] 53900 Installation belt structure

[0436] 53910 Base Plate

[0437] 53919C Mounting Strip Opening

[0438] 53931~53936 webbing guide wheel

[0439] 53950 Mounting strap

[0440] 53950A Adjustment terminal

[0441] 53951, 53952 belts

[0442] 53953, 53954 connector

[0443] 53953A, 53954A release webbing

[0444] 53955 Junction

[0445] 53972 Positioning buckle

[0446] 54000 Installation belt structure

[0447] 54010 base plate

[0448] 54018C Mounting Slot

[0449] 54051, 54052 webbing

[0450] 54052A Adjustment terminal

[0451] 54053, 54054 connector

[0452] 54053A, 54054A release webbing

[0453] 54074 Length Adjuster

[0454] 54074A Side Control

[0455] 54100 Animal transport equipment

[0456] 54110 Base Plate

[0457] 54110A, 54110B long side

[0458] 54120 Side Panel

[0459] 54180 Head guard

[0460] 54180A snap-fit ​​structure

[0461] 54200 Animal transport equipment

[0462] 54210 Base Plate

[0463] 54211, 54212, 54213 fixed groove

[0464] 54220 side panel

[0465] 54221, 54222 guide parts

[0466] 54224 Support cloth

[0467] 54225 Pivot

[0468] 54227, 54228 guide parts

[0469] 54280 Head guard

[0470] 54282 Connectors

[0471] 54290 Upper anchor assembly

[0472] 54291, 54292 tether

[0473] 54293 Length Adjuster

[0474] 54294 Connection strap

[0475] 54295 Connecting hook

[0476] 5S Animal Carrying Surfaces

[0477] D1, D2 distance

[0478] G1, G2 spacing DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0479] The following is a description of the technical concepts and connotations of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings and exemplary embodiments. In the drawings or descriptions, the same or similar parts are represented by the same or corresponding element symbols; furthermore, the drawings are drawn for ease of understanding, and the sizes and shapes of the elements in the drawings are not the actual sizes or proportional relationships of the elements.

[0480] 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 such known elements that are necessary for understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure are described, and detailed descriptions of other parts of these known elements are omitted to avoid confusing the concepts and embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0481] The animal transport device according to the present disclosure may include: a bottom portion providing an animal carrying surface; and at least one side portion connected to one side of the bottom portion, respectively, and one of the side portions may be connected to the bottom portion in a movable or detachable manner.

[0482] The animal transport device according to the present disclosure may include: a containing structure for containing an animal; and a belt structure arranged to span the outside of the containing structure and apply a force to the upper part of the containing structure, so that the containing structure is fixed relative to the carrier. The upper part of the containing structure may be the top part thereof, or may be the upper part of the side part thereof.

[0483] The animal transport device according to the present disclosure may include: a bottom portion providing an animal carrying surface; at least one side portion connected to one side of the bottom portion; and a mounting structure disposed on the bottom portion, wherein the animal transport device is fixed relative to the carrier by the mounting structure.

[0484] The animal transport device according to the present disclosure includes: a bottom portion providing an animal carrying surface; at least one side portion connected to one side of the bottom portion respectively; and a mounting structure that can be movably arranged on the bottom portion so that the position of the mounting structure relative to the bottom portion can be changed, and the animal transport device is fixed relative to the carrier via the mounting structure.

[0485] In addition, the "vehicle" in this article can be a vehicle seat, or it can be other tools such as a trunk of a vehicle or a cart. For the sake of convenience, the following description is made by taking the "vehicle" as a vehicle seat as an example.

[0486] See also Figures 1 to 3 , which schematically illustrates an animal transport device 5100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein Figure 1 and Figure 2 are three-dimensional schematic diagrams of the animal transport device 5100 viewed from different viewing directions. Figure 3 Schematic side view of the animal transport device 5100.

[0487] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the animal transport device 5100 of this embodiment is for installation on a seat 512 of a rear seat of a vehicle and abuts against a seat back 514 of the rear seat of the vehicle with one side thereof. In this embodiment, the animal transport device 5100 includes a bottom plate 5110 and a side plate 5120. In other words, the bottom of the animal transport device includes a bottom plate, and at least one side thereof includes a side plate. In other words, the animal transport device may include a containing structure consisting of a bottom plate and a side plate. The bottom plate 5110 is generally rectangular in shape, and abuts against a seat back 514 of a rear seat of a vehicle with one long side (the second long side, the bottom plate long side 5110A); in the animal transport device 5100 of this embodiment, the bottom plate 5110 provides an animal carrying surface 5S for placing and fixing animals or pets (for example, but not limited to dogs) to be transported by the vehicle. The side panel 5120 is connected to the other long side of the base plate 5110 (i.e., the first long side, the side away from the seat back 514) (the long side 5110B of the base plate), so that the animal transport device 5100 of this embodiment appears to have an L-shaped structure that is approximately vertical between the side panel 5120 and the base plate 5110 in the side viewing direction (i.e., the direction of viewing from the vehicle window to the seat).

[0488] As shown in the figure, a first guide member 5121 and a second guide member 5122 are provided on the outward surface of the side panel 5120 (i.e., the side of the side panel 5120 away from the rear seat backrest 514) for the vehicle rear seat belt to pass through and be fixed therein (this will be further explained in other embodiments below).

[0489] See also Figure 3 In this embodiment, the animal transport device 5100 is disposed on the surface of the bottom plate 5110 (i.e. Figure 1 A fixing strap 5160 is fixedly arranged on the animal carrying surface 5S shown in FIG. 5 . The fixing strap 5160 is fixedly connected to the bottom plate 5110 at one end (fixed end) and is connected to a fixing fastener 5162 at the other end (free end). Figure 1The bottom plate 5110 has a bottom plate opening 5111 formed on its surface. The bottom plate opening 5111 penetrates the bottom plate 5110 and allows the fixing strap 5140 extending through the inside or below the bottom plate 5110 to pass through. The bottom plate 5110 has a first opening 5113 and a second opening 5114 formed on the side surface near the connection with the side plate 5120. The openings 5113 and 5114 penetrate the corresponding bottom plate wall portions and communicate with the inside of the bottom plate. The fixing strap 5140 and the mounting strap 5150 extending below or inside the bottom plate 5110 are respectively passed through and their respective ends 5140A and 5150A (or "adjustment ends") are exposed at the openings 5113 and 5114 outside the outward surface of the side plate 5120. In detail, in this embodiment, the fixed drawstring 5140 extends through the inside or below of the bottom plate 5110, and one end thereof (adjustment end 5140A) is exposed outside the first opening 5113; the user (e.g., the owner or caregiver of the animal or pet) can adjust the length or tightness of the fixed drawstring 5140 by pulling the adjustment end 5140A of the fixed drawstring 5140, and fix the fixed drawstring 5140 in place by using the positioning buckle 5170. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixed drawstring can also be designed to be exposed from the bottom plate 5110 at the short side of the bottom plate 5110, which can be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixed drawstring from the care side. The other end of the fixed drawstring 5140 (or called the "buckle end") extends through the base plate 5110 and protrudes from the base plate opening 5111 on the base plate surface. This end is connected to a buckle 5142, and the structure and shape of the buckle 5142 correspond to and match the fixed fastener 5162. By buckling the fixed fastener 5162 and the buckle 5142 with each other, the fixed buckle 5160 and the fixed drawstring 5140 form a closed loop on the base plate 5110 for the animal to be fixed in place therein (to be further explained below).

[0490] Return Figure 1 and Figure 2In the present embodiment, the mounting strap 5150 of the animal transport device 5100 is made of a soft webbing material, one end of which is connected (for example, by sewing) to a first branch strap 5151 and a second branch strap 5152, and the free ends of the first branch strap 5151 and the second branch strap 5152 respectively include a first connector 5153 and a second connector 5154, which are respectively connected and fixed to fixing points of the rear seat of the vehicle (not shown in the figure). For example, in this embodiment, the soft mounting belt 5150 is an ISOFIX soft connection structure, the mounting belt 5150 extends inside or below the base plate 5110, and one end (adjustment end 5150A) is exposed outside the second opening 5114; the first connector 5153 and the second connector 5154 connected to the respective free ends of the first branch belt 5151 and the second branch belt 5152 of the mounting belt 5150 are ISOFIX connectors, and the first connector 5153 and the second connector 5154 are respectively connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown in the figure) provided between the seat 512 and the seat back 514 of the rear seat of the vehicle, so that the animal transportation device 5100 of this embodiment can be firmly installed on the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0491] According to this embodiment, the bottom plate 5110 and the side plate 5120 can be made of appropriate materials according to the use requirements, including but not limited to plastic, wood, metal, or any material with a certain hardness to provide support, and can also include but not limited to cushioning materials or foaming materials, such as expanded polypropylene (EPP) or expanded polystyrene (EPS). Preferably, the bottom plate 5110 and the side plate 5120 can be made of hard plastic material.

[0492] According to this embodiment, the installation belt 5150 (including the first branch belt 5151 and the second branch belt 5152 ), the fixing pull belt 5140 and the fixing buckle belt 5160 can all be made of the webbing material of the vehicle safety belt to provide high-standard fixing strength and support.

[0493] According to this embodiment, the fixing fastener 5162 and the fastening member 5142 can be selected from any corresponding fastener / fastening member combination of materials known to those skilled in the art of the present disclosure, such as, but not limited to: a plug buckle, a hook buckle, a tower buckle, a quick release buckle, etc., and the material thereof can be, for example, plastic or metal. For example, in this embodiment, the fixing fastener 5162 can be a female buckle, and the fastening member 5142 can be a corresponding male buckle (or tongue piece), and the two can be matched and fastened to each other so that the fixing buckle belt 5160 and the fixing drawstring 5140 are connected to each other.

[0494] As described above, the fixed drawstring 5140 extends inside or below the base plate 5110, and one end thereof (adjustment end 5140A) is exposed outside the first opening 5113 for adjustment. After adjusting the length or tightness of the fixed drawstring 5140, the user can use the positioning buckle 5170 to lock the fixed drawstring 5140 in place; the buckling end of the fixed drawstring 5140 is connected to the aforementioned buckling component 5142, and is buckled with the fixed buckle 5162 on the animal-bearing surface 5S of the base plate 5110, thereby being connected to the fixed buckle 5160 to fix and limit the animal or pet. In detail, the user can pull (pull down or pull up) the adjustment end 5140A of the fixed drawstring 5140 exposed outside the first opening 5113 according to the size of the animal or pet to adjust the length of the fixed drawstring 5140 exposed outside the first opening 5113, thereby adjusting the tightness of the fixed drawstring 5140 to adapt to the size of the animal or pet; after the adjustment is completed, the fixed drawstring 5140 is fixed with the positioning buckle 5170 so that the fixed drawstring 5140 is locked and fixed and cannot move at will. In this embodiment, the animal transport device 5100 has only a single fixed drawstring 5140 and a single fixed buckle 5160, which are connected to each other to form a "single-belt" retention structure (i.e., a closed retention structure).

[0495] According to this embodiment, the positioning buckle 5170 can be selected from any material of belt length adjustment buckle currently available to technical personnel in the field to which the present disclosure belongs, such as, but not limited to: adjustment buckle, length adjustment buckle, Japanese buckle, mesh buckle, one-way adjustment buckle, cam buckle, etc.

[0496] For example, in this embodiment, in order to allow the user to quickly and easily adjust the length and tightness of the fixed drawstring 5140, a cam buckle (or "A Lock" as it is commonly known in the art of the present disclosure) may be selected as the positioning buckle 5170. Similarly, according to this embodiment, a similar or identical positioning buckle (not shown) may be provided at the second opening 5124 to adjust the length and tightness of the mounting strap 5150 and to fix the mounting strap 5150 in a locked position.

[0497] Optionally, the animal transport device of this embodiment can also be firmly installed on the rear seat of the vehicle through a rigid connection structure. Figure 4 , which is a top view of an animal transport device 5400 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The animal transport device 5400 of this embodiment has a similar structure to the aforementioned animal transport device 5100; for the purpose of clarity and simplicity, the following only describes the differences between the two to avoid confusing the concept and implementation of the present disclosure.

[0498] like Figure 4As shown, the animal transport device 5400 of this embodiment includes a bottom plate 5410 and a side plate 5420. The bottom plate 5410 is disposed with one long side 5410A against the seat back 514 of the rear seat of the vehicle; the side plate 5420 is connected to the other long side 5410B of the bottom plate 5410 (i.e., the side away from the seat back 514 of the rear seat). In this embodiment, the animal transport device 5400 is connected to the rear seat of the vehicle by replacing the soft mounting belt of the previous embodiment with a connection frame (e.g., ISOFIX connection frame) disposed inside or below the bottom plate 5410. In detail, the connection frame is a U-shaped rigid frame composed of a main frame 5451 and a connection frame 5452. A first connector 5453 and a second connector 5454 are respectively disposed at the rear end of the connection frame 5452 (i.e., the two ends of the side close to the seat back 514) to be respectively connected and fixed to the rear seat of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the first connector 5453 and the second connector 5454 can be, for example, ISOFIX connectors, which are respectively connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown in the figure) provided between the rear seat 512 and the seat back 514 of the vehicle, so that the animal transportation device 5400 of this embodiment can be firmly installed on the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0499] As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the animal transport device 5400 includes a first fixed drawstring 5440 and a second fixed drawstring 5444, which are respectively connected with a first fixed buckle 5460 and a second fixed buckle 5464 fixed on the bottom plate 5420 to form two closed loops, which are used as the animal retention structure of this embodiment (i.e., the first closed retention structure and the second closed retention structure). In detail, the animal transport device 5400 of this embodiment is fixed with a first fixed buckle 5460 and a second fixed buckle 5464 on the surface of the bottom plate 5410, and the first fixed buckle 5460 and the second fixed buckle 5464 are respectively connected to the bottom plate 5410 with their respective one ends, and the other ends of each are connected with respective fixing fasteners (i.e., the first fixing fastener 5462 and the second fixing fastener 5466). In the present embodiment, the first fixing strap 5440 and the second fixing strap 5444 extend respectively inside or below the base plate 5410, and their respective one ends (respective adjustment ends) are exposed from the first opening and the second opening respectively opened on the side of the base plate 5410 near the connection with the side plate 5420, and are fixed in place by respective positioning buckles (not shown) after length adjustment; the respective other ends (respective fastening ends) of the first fixing strap 5440 and the second fixing strap 5444 extend respectively from the first base plate opening 5411 and the second base plate opening 5412 on the base plate 5410, and are connected to their respective fastening members (i.e., the first fastening member 5442 and the second fastening member 5446) at the ends. The fasteners 5442 and 5446 correspond to the fixed fasteners 5462 and 5466, respectively. By fastening the fixed fasteners 5462 and the fasteners 5442, and the fixed fasteners 5466 and the fasteners 5446, the first fixed buckle 5460 and the first fixed drawstring 5440, and the second fixed buckle 5464 and the second fixed drawstring 5444 can form respective closed loops on the bottom plate 5410 to confine the animal therein. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixed drawstring can also be designed to be exposed from the short side of the bottom plate 5410, which can be more convenient for the user or the owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixed drawstring from the side of their care.

[0500] As shown in the figure, the first bottom plate opening 5411 and the second bottom plate opening 5412 of the present embodiment are located on the bottom plate 5410 near the long side 5410A, and the position of the first bottom plate opening 5411 and the line connecting the fixing point of the first fixing buckle 5460, as well as the position of the second bottom plate opening 5412 and the line connecting the fixing point of the second fixing buckle 5464, are parallel to the short side 5410C of the bottom plate 5410; thereby, the first and second fixing buckles and the first and second fixing drawstrings extending from the first and second bottom plate openings, respectively, are connected to form two parallel closed loops, forming the "Double-Belt and Parallel" retaining structure (i.e., the first closed retaining structure and the second closed retaining structure) of the present embodiment.

[0501] Optionally, the first fixing strap 5440 and the second fixing strap 5444 may extend from the first bottom plate opening 5411 and the second bottom plate opening 5412 respectively and further connect with the second fixing buckle 5464 and the first fixing buckle 5460, thereby forming two closed loops crossing each other, forming a "double-belt and crossing" animal retention structure (i.e., the first closed retention structure and the second closed retention structure), such as Figure 5 shown.

[0502] See also Figures 6 to 9 , which schematically illustrates an animal transport device 5600 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein Figure 6 and Figure 7 are three-dimensional schematic diagrams of the animal transport device 5600 viewed from different viewing directions. Figure 8 is a top view of the animal transport device 5600, Fig. 9 Schematic side view of animal transport device 5600. The animal transport device 5600 of this embodiment has a structure and composition similar to the aforementioned animal transport device 5100, including a bottom plate 5610 for installation on a rear seat 512 of a vehicle and providing an animal carrying surface 5S, a side plate 5620 connected to a long side 5610B of the bottom plate 5610, a first guide member 5621 and a second guide member 5622 formed on the outward surface of the side plate 5620, a first opening 5613 and a second opening 5614 opened on the side surface of the bottom plate 5610 near the connection between the bottom plate 5610 and the side plate 5620, a fixing strap 5660 and its fixing fastener 5662 fixed to the bottom plate 5610, a fixing pull strap 5640 and its fastener 5642 extending inside or below the bottom plate 5610 and passing through the first opening 5613, a mounting strap 5650 extending inside or below the bottom plate 5610 and passing through the second opening 5614, and a positioning buckle 5670, etc.

[0503] In this embodiment, the mounting belt 5650 of the animal transport device 5600 is made of a soft webbing material. Similar to the previous embodiment, one end of the mounting belt 5650 is connected (for example, by sewing) to a first branch belt 5651 and a second branch belt 5652, and the free ends of the first branch belt 5651 and the second branch belt 5652 respectively include a first connector 5653 and a second connector 5654, so as to be connected and fixed to the fixing points of the rear seat of the vehicle (not shown in the figure). For example, in this embodiment, the soft mounting belt 5650 is an ISOFIX soft connection structure. The ISOFIX soft connection structure includes a Y-shaped webbing, a first connector and a second connector, wherein the first connector and the second connector are respectively connected to a first end and a second end of the Y-shaped webbing, and a third end of the Y-shaped webbing is connected to a positioning buckle; wherein the animal transport device is fixed to the ISOFIX fixing point of the rear seat of the vehicle through the first connector and the second connector. The third end of the Y-shaped webbing is exposed outside the bottom plate and the side plate.

[0504] In this embodiment, the mounting strap 5650 extends inside or below the bottom plate 5610, and one end (adjustment end 5650A) thereof is exposed outside the second opening 5614; the first connector 5653 and the second connector 5654 connected to the free ends of the first branch strap 5651 and the second branch strap 5652 of the mounting strap 5650 are ISOFIX connectors, and the first connector 5653 and the second connector 5654 are respectively connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) provided between the seat 512 and the seat back 514 of the rear seat of the vehicle, so that the animal transport device 5600 of this embodiment is stably installed on the rear seat of the vehicle. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixing strap can also be designed to be exposed from the short side of the bottom plate 5610, which can be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixing strap from the side of their care.

[0505] The difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiment is that, as shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the animal transport device 5600 further includes a second side plate 5630 as a supporting side plate, which is connected to the long side 5610A of the bottom plate 5610 and abuts against the backrest 514 of the rear seat of the vehicle to provide further support for the animal transport device 5600 on the vehicle. Fig. 9As shown, the animal transport device 5600 of this embodiment forms a U-shaped structure in the side view direction, wherein the two side panels 5620, 5630 are approximately perpendicular to the bottom plate 5610. The first opening 5623 is formed at a position adjacent to the middle line of the two short sides of the animal transport device 5600 and penetrates the bottom plate side wall portion of the bottom plate 5610. The fixing buckle 5660 is fixedly arranged on the bottom plate 5610 close to the middle line of the two short sides and located on the bottom plate 5610 close to the side panels 5620. The bottom plate opening 5611 is correspondingly arranged at a position close to the middle line of the two short sides on the bottom plate 5610 and close to the side panels 5630. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the line connecting the bottom plate opening 5611 and the fixing point of the fixing buckle 5660 is approximately parallel to the short side of the bottom plate 5610.

[0506] As shown in the figure, the fixed drawstring 5640 extends inside or below the bottom plate 5610, and its two ends (the buckle end and the adjustment end 5640A) are respectively inserted and extended outside the bottom plate opening 5611 and the first opening 5613; the fixed drawstring 5640 extending from the bottom plate opening 5611 can be buckled with the fixed buckle 5662 of the fixed buckle 5660 through its buckle 5642 to form a closed loop. In this embodiment, since the fixing point of the fixed buckle 5660 and the position of the bottom plate opening 5611 are located near the middle line of the two short sides of the bottom plate 5610, the single closed loop formed by the connection of the fixed buckle 5660 and the fixed drawstring 5640 is roughly located at the abdomen of the animal, which is different from the diagonal extension method of the previous embodiment (which will be further explained below).

[0507] See also Fig.10 , which is a front view schematic diagram of an animal transport device 51000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, illustrating a method of fixing the animal transport device 51000 of this embodiment to the rear seat of a vehicle.

[0508] The animal transport device 51000 has a first opening 51013 and a second opening 51014 on its outward surface, which are formed on the side of the bottom plate near the connection with the side plate and penetrate the wall portion of the bottom plate, respectively allowing the fixed drawstring 51040 and the mounting belt 51050 extending inside or below the bottom plate to pass through and out, as described in the relevant description of the above-mentioned embodiment. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixed drawstring 51040 can also be designed to be exposed from the short side of the bottom plate, which can be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixed drawstring from the side of their care. In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, at least one guide member (in this embodiment, the guide member 51021) is provided on the side plate 51020 of the animal transport device 51000. When installing the animal transport device 51000, in addition to the aforementioned fixing method of the installation belt 51050 or the connection frame (not shown in the figure), the extension belt 521 as an accessory can also be used to connect the pulled-out vehicle rear seat safety belt 515 and the vehicle rear seat safety buckle 517 to further fix the animal transport device 51000 in the rear seat. In detail, the extension belt 521 is a soft webbing structure made of a safety belt material, and the extension belt 521 includes an adjustment buckle 521A to adjust the length of the extension belt 521 adaptively, and the two ends of the extension belt 521 have respective end fasteners 522 and 524 to respectively engage with the safety belt buckle 516 of the rear seat safety belt 515 and the safety buckle buckle 518 of the rear seat safety buckle 517. As shown in the figure, the rear seat safety belt 515 of the vehicle is generally composed of a shoulder belt 515A and an abdominal belt 515B. After being pulled out, the shoulder belt 515A and the abdominal belt 515B extend together through the guide member 51021 on the side panel 51020 to be positioned, and are fastened with the end fastener 522 of the extension belt by means of the safety belt buckle 516; the extension belt 521 is further fastened and connected with the rear seat safety buckle buckle 518 by the end fastener 524 at the other end, thereby connecting to the rear seat safety buckle 517 and fixing it there. In this embodiment, in addition to the installation structure of the animal transport device 51000 itself (such as the installation belt or the rigid connection frame), the rear seat safety belt of the vehicle itself can also be further used to further fix the animal transport device 51000, and the rear seat safety belt can be positioned by the guide member on the side panel, so as to prevent the rear seat safety belt from moving at will and affecting the installation stability of the animal transport device 51000.

[0509] Optionally, the animal transport device of the present disclosure can also be securely mounted to the rear seat of a vehicle via a rigid connection structure. Fig.11, which is a top view of an animal transport device 51100 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The animal transport device 51100 of this embodiment has a structure and composition similar to the aforementioned animal transport devices 5100, 5400, and 5600, including: a bottom plate 51110 and two side plates 51120, 51130, a fixing buckle 51160 and its fixing buckle 51162, a fixing pull strap 51140 (including an adjustment end 51140A) and its fastening member 51142, etc.; and the difference is that in this embodiment, the animal transport device 51100 is connected to the seat by a connection frame (such as an ISOFIX connection frame) located below the bottom plate 51110 instead of the soft mounting belt of the aforementioned embodiment. In detail, the connection frame is a U-shaped rigid frame composed of a main frame 51151 and a connection frame 51152, and a first connector 51153 and a second connector 51154 are respectively provided at the rear end of the connection frame 51152 (i.e., the end close to the seat back 514) to be connected and fixed to the rear seat of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the first connector 51153 and the second connector 51154 can be, for example, ISOFIX connectors, respectively connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) provided between the rear seat 512 and the seat back 514 of the vehicle, so that the animal transport device 51100 of this embodiment can be stably installed on the rear seat of the vehicle. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixing strap can also be designed to expose the bottom plate 51110 from the short side of the bottom plate 51110, which can be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixing strap from the side of their care.

[0510] See also Fig.12 and Fig.13 , which schematically illustrates different usage scenarios of the animal transport device of the aforementioned embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0511] like Fig.12 As shown, this embodiment is about a U-shaped animal transport device 51200 with a single-belt retaining structure, which includes a bottom plate 51210, and a first side plate 51220 and a second side plate (supporting side plate) 51230 respectively connected to the two long sides of the bottom plate 51210. Figure 5In the embodiment shown, in this embodiment, the fixed drawstring 51240 extends inside or below the bottom plate 51210, and one end (adjustment end 51240A) is exposed outside the first opening (not shown in the figure) for the user to adjust the length and tightness, and is fixed and locked by a positioning buckle (not shown in the figure), as described in the relevant description of the previous embodiment. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixed drawstring can also be designed to be exposed from the short side of the bottom plate 51210, which can be more convenient for the user or the owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixed drawstring from the side of their care. The other end (the buckled end) of the fixed drawstring 51240 extends out from the bottom plate opening 51211 of the bottom plate 51210, and is buckled with the fixed fastener 51262 through the buckle 51242 connected to the end, thereby connecting the fixed drawstring 51240 and the fixed fastener 51260 to confine the animal or pet (for example, but not limited to a dog) 51200A placed on the animal supporting surface 5S defined by the bottom plate 51210.

[0512] As described above, in this embodiment, since the fixing position of the fixing buckle 51260 and the position of the bottom plate opening 51211 are located near the middle line of the two short sides of the bottom plate 51210, the single closed loop formed is approximately located at the abdomen of the animal 51200A. Fig.12 As shown, when the user tightens the fixed drawstring 51240 through the adjustment end 51240A, the fixed drawstring 51240 forms a close contact with the right abdomen of the animal 51200A, and the fixed drawstring 51240 extends across the body of the animal 51200A, contacts with part of the body to provide support, and contacts with the left abdomen of the animal. That is, as shown in the figure, through the tightening effect of the fixed drawstring 51240 and its connection with the fixed buckle 51260, a contact belt-like support from the right abdomen to the left abdomen of the animal 51200A can be provided, so that the animal 51200A can be stably supported on the bottom plate 51210, and will not be greatly moved or subjected to severe impact due to a sudden change in the speed of the moving vehicle. In particular, when the animal 51200A has a relatively large body, the fixed drawstring 51240 and the fixed buckle 51260 of this embodiment are connected to form a single-loop contact support for the animal, and the support and fixing effect provided by the fixed drawstring 51240 and the fixed buckle 51260 appear to be relatively stable and firm.

[0513] Optionally, animal or pet owners can put a wearable device (such as a pet vest) on their animals or pets. Through the combination of the fixed drawstring and the fixed buckle of the animal transportation device disclosed in the present invention and the webbing or webbing loops at various parts of the wearable device, the animals or pets in the moving vehicle can be further fixed.

[0514] See also Fig.13The animal transport device 51300 of the present embodiment is mainly composed of a bottom plate 51310 and two side plates 51320 and 51330. After the animal transport device 51300 is fixed to the rear seat 512 and placed against the seat back 514 to complete the installation, the fixing strap 51340 is passed through the strap ring on the central strap 51395 of the pet vest 51390 worn by the animal 51300A (or can be directly passed through the gap between the central strap 51395 and the body of the animal 51300A), and then fastened and connected with the fixing strap 51362 of the fixing strap 51360 through the fastener 51342 and The length and tightness of the fixed drawstring 51340 can be adjusted by using the adjustment end 51340A, which can provide contact support from the right abdomen to the left abdomen of the animal 51300A on the animal carrying surface 5S. In this embodiment, the fixed drawstring 51340 is inserted into the webbing ring, or directly passes through the gap between the central webbing 51395 and the body of the animal 51300A, which can further limit the longitudinal position of the animal 51300A, thereby preventing the animal 51300A from moving in a direction parallel to the rear seat and the driving direction (i.e., in a direction parallel to the short side of the bottom plate). Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixed drawstring can also be designed to be exposed from the short side of the bottom plate 51310, which can be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixed drawstring from the side of the caregiver.

[0515] See also Figures 14 to 17 , which schematically illustrates an animal transport device 51400 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein Fig.14 and Fig.15 are three-dimensional schematic diagrams of the animal transport device 51400 viewed from different viewing directions. Fig.16 is a top view of the animal transport device 51400, Fig.17 A schematic side view of the animal transport device 51400 is shown.

[0516] The animal transport device 51400 of this embodiment has a structure and composition similar to the aforementioned animal transport device 5600, including a base plate 51410 for installation on the rear seat 512 of the vehicle and providing an animal carrying surface 5S, a side plate 51420 connected to the long side 51410B of the base plate 51410, a first guide member 51421 and a second guide member 51422 formed on the outward surface of the side plate 51420, a first opening 51413 and a second opening 51414, a fixing strap 51460 and its fixing fastener 51462 fixed on the base plate 51410, a fixing pull strap 51440 and its fastening member 51442 extending below the base plate 51410, a mounting strap 51450 (including an adjustment end 51450A) extending below the base plate 51410, and a positioning fastener 51470, etc. Similar to the animal transport device 5600, the animal transport device 51400 of this embodiment forms a U-shaped structure when viewed from the side, wherein the two side panels 51420, 51430 and the bottom plate 51410 are approximately perpendicular. The U-shaped structure of the animal transport device 51400 can better facilitate stable support on the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0517] In this embodiment, the mounting strap 51450 of the animal transport device 51400 is made of a soft webbing material. Similar to the previous embodiment, one end of the mounting strap 51450 is connected (e.g., by sewing) to a first branch strap 51451 and a second branch strap 51452, and the free ends of the first branch strap 51451 and the second branch strap 51452 respectively include a first connector 51453 and a second connector 51454, which are respectively connected and fixed to the fixing points of the rear seat of the vehicle (not shown in the figure). For example, in this embodiment, the soft mounting belt 51450 is an ISOFIX soft connection structure, the mounting belt 51450 extends inside or below the base plate 51410, and one end (adjustment end 51450A) is exposed outside the second opening 51414; the first connector 51453 and the second connector 51454 connected to the respective free ends of the first branch belt 51451 and the second branch belt 51452 of the mounting belt 51450 are ISOFIX connectors, and the first connector 51453 and the second connector 51454 are respectively connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown in the figure) provided between the seat 512 and the seat back 514 of the rear seat of the vehicle, so that the animal transportation device 51400 of this embodiment can be firmly installed on the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0518] The difference between this embodiment and the above-mentioned embodiment is that, as shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the bottom plate opening 51411 is formed on the bottom plate 51410 at a position corresponding to the second opening 51414 and close to the side plate 51430. In other words, the line between the bottom plate opening 51411 and the second opening 51414 is parallel to the short side of the bottom plate 51410. The fixing point of the fixing buckle 51460 and the fixing fastener 51462 is located at the diagonal far end of the bottom plate 51410 relative to the bottom plate opening 51411. The fixing drawstring 51440 extends inside or below the bottom plate 51410, and its adjustment end 51440A is exposed outside the second opening 51414, and can be further fixed and locked by the positioning buckle 51470 to prevent it from being pulled at will. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixed drawstring can also be designed to be exposed from the short side of the bottom plate 51410, which can be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixed drawstring from the side of the care. The buckled end of the fixed drawstring 51440 can extend from the bottom plate opening 51411, and be buckled and connected with the fixed buckle 51460 and the fixed buckle 51462 located at the diagonal distal end of the bottom plate 51410 through its buckle 51442, thereby forming a closed loop extending diagonally on the animal bearing surface 5S of the bottom plate 51410 (to be further described below).

[0519] See also Fig.18 , which is a front view schematic diagram of the animal transport device 51800 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, illustrating a method of fixing the animal transport device 51800 of this embodiment to the rear seat of a vehicle.

[0520] The first opening 51813 and the second opening 51814 of the animal transport device 51800 are formed on the side of the bottom plate where it is connected to the side plate 51820, respectively, for the installation belt and the fixed drawstring extending inside or below the bottom plate to pass through and pass out, so that the adjustment end 51850A of the installation belt and the adjustment end 51840A of the fixed drawstring are exposed outside the first opening 51813 and the second opening 51814, respectively, as described in the relevant description of the above-mentioned embodiment. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixed drawstring can also be designed to be exposed from the short side of the bottom plate, which can be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixed drawstring from the side of their care. In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, at least one guide member (in this embodiment, the guide member 51821) is provided on the side plate 51820 of the animal transport device 51800. When installing the animal transport device 51800, in addition to the aforementioned fixing method of the installation belt 51850 or the connection frame (not shown in the figure), the extension belt 531 as an accessory can also be used to connect the pulled-out vehicle rear seat safety belt 515 and the vehicle rear seat safety buckle 517 to further fix the animal transport device 51800 in the rear seat. In detail, the extension belt 531 is a soft webbing structure, and the extension belt 531 includes an adjustment buckle 531A to adjust the length of the extension belt 531 adaptively, and the two ends of the extension belt 531 have respective end fasteners 532 and 534 to respectively buckle and connect with the safety belt buckle 516 of the rear seat safety belt 515 and the safety buckle buckle 518 of the rear seat safety buckle 517. As shown in the figure, the rear seat safety belt 515 of the vehicle is generally composed of a shoulder belt 515A and an abdominal belt 515B. After being pulled out, the shoulder belt 515A and the abdominal belt 515B extend together through the guide 51821 on the side panel 51820 to be positioned, and are fastened with the end fastener 532 of the extension belt 531 by means of the safety belt buckle 516; the extension belt 531 is further fastened with the rear seat safety buckle buckle 518 by the end fastener 534 at the other end, thereby connecting to the rear seat safety buckle 517 and fixing it there. In this embodiment, the extension belt 531 is an independent accessory. In addition to being fastened with the safety belt buckle 516 and the safety buckle buckle 518 by the end fasteners 532 and 534 respectively to connect to the rear seat safety belt 515 and the rear seat safety buckle 517 of the vehicle, the extension belt 531 is not connected or fixed to the animal transport device 51800 (such as the side panel 51820). In this embodiment, in addition to the mounting structure of the animal transport device 51800 itself (such as a mounting belt or a rigid connecting frame), the animal transport device 51800 can be further fixed by using the rear seat belt of the vehicle itself through the connection between the extension belt and the rear seat safety belt and the rear seat safety buckle belt, and the rear seat safety belt can be positioned by the guide members on the side panels to prevent the rear seat belt from moving randomly and affecting the installation stability of the animal transport device 51800.

[0521] See also Fig.19, which is a front view schematic diagram of the animal transport device 51900 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, illustrating a method of fixing the animal transport device 51900 of this embodiment to the rear seat of a vehicle. The animal transport device 51900 of the present embodiment has a structure and composition similar to those of the aforementioned animal transport device 51800, including a side panel 51920, a first opening 51913 and a second opening 51914, an adjustment end 51950A of a mounting belt and an adjustment end 51940A of a fixed drawstring extending from the first opening 51913 and the second opening 51914 respectively; and in the present embodiment, a first guide member 51921 and a second guide member 51922 are provided on the side panel 51920, wherein the first guide member 51921 allows the shoulder strap 515A and the abdominal strap 515B of the rear seat safety belt 515 to extend through and be positioned therebetween after being pulled out, and the second guide member 51922 allows the extension belt 541 to pass through and be positioned therebetween, so that the extension belt 541 remains stable and does not move at will when its two end fasteners 542 and 544 are respectively fastened and connected with the safety belt fastener 516 and the safety buckle fastener 518. Similarly, the length of the extension strap 541 can be adjusted by an adjustment buckle (not shown) provided on the extension strap 541, as described in the above embodiments. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixed drawstring can also be designed to be exposed from the short side of the bottom plate, which can be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixed drawstring from the side of the caregiver.

[0522] In this embodiment, the width and space of the second guide member 51922 of the animal transport device 51900 are designed to allow the extension belt 541 to pass therethrough, and to allow the end fastener 542 of the extension belt 541 to be clamped on the outer edge of the second guide member 51922, thereby connecting the extension belt 541 to the side panel 51920 of the animal transport device 51900. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the extension belt can also be directly fixed to the side panel of the animal transport device by appropriate means, such as, but not limited to: bonding, stapling, or bolting, so that the extension belt and the rear seat safety belt and rear seat safety buckle belt connected to the two ends thereof can maintain a high degree of stability when the vehicle is moving.

[0523] Optionally, the animal transport device of the present disclosure can also be securely mounted to the rear seat of a vehicle via a rigid connection structure. Fig. 20, which is a top view of an animal transport device 52000 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The animal transport device 52000 of this embodiment has a similar structure and composition to the aforementioned animal transport device 51400, including: a bottom plate 52010 and two side plates 52020, 52030, a fixing buckle 52060 and its fixing buckle 52062, a fixing pull strap 52040 and its fastening member 52042, and the position of the bottom plate opening 52011 and the fixing position of the fixing buckle 52060, etc. The difference is that in this embodiment, the animal transport device 52000 is connected to the seat by a connection frame (e.g., an ISOFIX connection frame) disposed below the bottom plate 52010 instead of the soft mounting belt of the aforementioned embodiment. In detail, the connection frame is a U-shaped rigid frame composed of a main frame 52051 and a connection frame 52052, and a first connector 52053 and a second connector 52054 are respectively provided at the rear end of the connection frame 52052 (i.e., the end close to the seat back 514) to be connected and fixed to the rear seat of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the first connector 52053 and the second connector 52054 can be, for example, ISOFIX connectors, respectively connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) provided between the rear seat 512 and the seat back 514 of the vehicle, so that the animal transport device 52000 of this embodiment can be stably installed on the rear seat of the vehicle. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixing strap can also be designed to expose the bottom plate 52010 from the short side of the bottom plate 52010, which can be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixing strap from the side of their care.

[0524] See also Figure 21 to Figure 24 , which schematically illustrates various usage scenarios of the animal transport device of the aforementioned embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0525] In this embodiment, the animal owner can put a wearable device (such as a pet vest) on his or her animal or pet. Through the combination of the fixed drawstring and the fixed buckle of the animal transport device disclosed in the present invention and the wearable device, a further fixation effect is provided for the animal or pet in the moving vehicle.

[0526] like Fig.21As shown, in this embodiment, the bottom plate opening 52111 and the fixing point of the fixing buckle 52160 are respectively arranged at the diagonal position on the bottom plate 52110, so the fixing drawstring 52140 extends below the bottom plate 52110 in a direction parallel to the short side of the bottom plate 52110, and one end (adjusting end 52140A) is exposed outside the second opening (not shown in the figure) and the side plate 52120 and is fixed and locked by a positioning buckle (not shown in the figure), and the other end (buckle) is The fixed end (the end of the fixed strap) extends from the bottom plate opening 52111 of the bottom plate 52110, and is fastened with the fixed fastener 52162 located at the diagonal distal end of the bottom plate 52110 through the fastener 52142 connected to the end, thereby connecting the fixed strap 52140 and the fixed fastener 52160 to restrict the animal or pet (for example, but not limited to a dog) 52100A placed on the animal supporting surface 5S defined by the bottom plate 52110. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixed strap can also be designed to be exposed from the bottom plate 52110 at the short side of the bottom plate 52110, which can be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixed strap from the side of their care.

[0527] like Fig.21 As shown, the animal owner can put on the wearing device (such as a pet vest) 52190 for his animal or pet. According to this embodiment, after the animal transport device 52100 is fixed to the rear seat 512 and placed against the seat back 514 to complete the installation, the fixed pull strap 52140 is passed through the ring 52196 on the central webbing 52195 of the pet vest 52190 worn by the animal 52100A, and then fastened and connected with the fixed buckle 52162 of the fixed buckle 52160 located at the diagonal of the bottom plate 52100 through the fastener 52142. In this embodiment, the animal transport device 52100 can provide diagonal contact support from the right shoulder blade to the left abdomen near the hind legs for the animal 52100A positioned on the animal carrying surface 5S, so that the animal 52100A can be stably carried on the animal carrying surface 5S of the base plate 52110, and will not be moved significantly or subjected to severe impact due to sudden changes in the speed of the moving vehicle; in addition, by using a fixed strap 52140 passed through the ring 52196 of the central webbing 52195, the body of the animal 52100A can be further limited in the longitudinal direction to prevent the animal 52100A from moving at will in the direction parallel to the rear seat and the driving direction (i.e., the direction parallel to the short side of the base plate).

[0528] like Fig. 22As shown, the animal transport device 52200 of this embodiment has the same structure and configuration as the aforementioned animal transport device 52100, and is also mainly composed of a bottom plate 52210 and two side plates 52220 and 52230, and the bottom plate opening 52211 is located at the diagonal far end of the bottom plate 52210 opposite to the fixed position of the fixing buckle 52260 and its fixing fastener 52262. According to this embodiment, after the animal transport device 52200 is fixed to the rear seat 512 and placed against the seat back 514 to complete the installation, the fixing strap 52240 is passed through the webbing loop on the central webbing 52295 of the pet vest 52290 worn by the animal 52200A, and is fastened and connected with the fixing buckle 52262 of the fixing buckle 52260 located at the diagonal position on the bottom plate 52200 through the fastener 52242. In this embodiment, the animal transport device 52200 can provide diagonal contact support from the right shoulder blade to the left abdomen near the hind legs to the animal 52200A on the animal carrying surface 5S, so that the animal 52200A can be stably carried on the animal carrying surface 5S of the bottom plate 52210, and will not be greatly moved or severely impacted due to a sudden change in the speed of the moving vehicle; in addition, the fixed strap 52240 is inserted into the strap ring of the central strap 52295, that is, the animal 52200A can be further limited in the longitudinal direction of its body, so as to prevent the animal 52200A from moving freely in the direction parallel to the rear seat and the driving direction (i.e., the direction parallel to the short side of the bottom plate). Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixed strap can also be designed to be exposed from the short side of the bottom plate 52210, which can be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixed strap from the side of the caregiver.

[0529] like Fig.23As shown, the animal transport device 52300 of this embodiment has the same structure and configuration as the aforementioned animal transport devices 52100 and 52200, and is also mainly composed of a bottom plate 52310 and two side plates 52320 and 52330, and the bottom plate opening 52311 is located at the diagonal far end of the bottom plate 52310 opposite to the fixed position of the fixing buckle 52360 and its fixing fastener 52362. According to this embodiment, after the animal transport device 52300 is fixed to the rear seat 512 and placed against the seat back 514 to complete the installation, the fixing strap 52340 is passed through the gap between the central webbing 52395 of the pet vest 52390 worn by the animal 52300A and the body of the animal 52300A, and is fastened and connected with the fixing buckle 52362 of the fixing buckle 52360 located at the diagonal position on the bottom plate 52300 through the fastener 52342. In this embodiment, the animal transport device 52300 can provide diagonal contact support from the right shoulder blade to the left abdomen near the hind legs of the animal 52300A on the animal carrying surface 5S, so that the animal 52300A can be stably carried on the animal carrying surface 5S of the bottom plate 52310, and will not be greatly moved or severely impacted due to a sudden change in the speed of the moving vehicle; in addition, the fixed strap 52340 is used to pass through the gap between the central webbing 52395 and the body of the animal 52300A, that is, the body of the animal 52300A can be further limited in the longitudinal direction, so as to prevent the animal 52300A from moving freely in the direction parallel to the rear seat and the driving direction (i.e., the direction parallel to the short side of the bottom plate). Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixed strap can also be designed to be exposed from the short side of the bottom plate 52310, which can be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixed strap from the side of the care.

[0530] like Fig.24As shown, the animal transport device 52400 of this embodiment has exactly the same structure and configuration as the aforementioned animal transport devices 52100 to 2300, and is also mainly composed of a base plate 52410 and two side plates 52420 and 52430, and the base plate opening 52411 is located at the diagonal far end of the base plate 52410 opposite to the fixed position of the fixing strap 52460 and its fixing fastener 52462. According to this embodiment, after the animal transport device 52400 is fixed to the rear seat 512 and placed against the seat back 514 to complete the installation, the fixing strap 52440 is passed through the gap between the left abdominal webbing 52494 of the pet vest 52490 worn by the animal 52400A and the body of the animal 52400A, and the fixing strap 52440 is passed through the gap between the central webbing 52495 of the pet vest 52490 worn by the animal 52400A and the body of the animal 52400A, and then passed through the gap between the right shoulder (or shoulder blade) webbing 52496 of the pet vest 52490 and the body of the animal 52400A, and is fastened and connected with the fixing strap 52462 of the fixing strap 52460 located at the diagonal position on the bottom plate 52400 through the fastener 52442. In this embodiment, the animal transport device 52400 can provide diagonal contact support from the right shoulder blade to the left abdomen near the hind legs for the animal 52400A positioned on the animal carrying surface 5S, so that the animal 52400A can be stably carried on the animal carrying surface 5S of the base plate 52410, and will not be moved significantly or subjected to severe impact due to sudden changes in the speed of the moving vehicle; in addition, the fixed pull strap 52440 is used to pass through the gap between the left abdominal webbing 52494 and the body of the animal 52400A, through the gap between the central webbing 52495 and the body of the animal 52400A, and through the gap between the right shoulder (or shoulder blade) webbing 52496 and the body of the animal 52400A, so that the animal 52400A can be further limited in the longitudinal direction of its body to prevent the animal 52400A from moving at will in the direction parallel to the rear seat and the driving direction (i.e., the direction parallel to the short side of the base plate). Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixing strap may also be designed to be exposed from the short side of the bottom plate 52410 , which may be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixing strap from their care side.

[0531] See also Figure 25 to Figure 28 , which schematically illustrates an animal transport device 52500 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein Fig.25 and Fig.26 are three-dimensional schematic diagrams of the animal transport device 52500 viewed from different viewing directions. Fig. 27 is a top view of the animal transport device 52500, Fig.28 A schematic side view of the animal transport device 52500 is shown.

[0532] The animal transport device 52500 of this embodiment has a structure and composition similar to those of the aforementioned animal transport devices 5600 and 51400, including a base plate 52510 for installation on a rear seat 512 of a vehicle and providing an animal carrying surface 5S, a supporting side plate 52530 connected to the long side 52510A of the base plate 52510, a side plate 52520 connected to the long side 52510B of the base plate 52510, a first guide member 52521 and a second guide member 52522 formed on the outward surface of the side plate 52520, a fixing strap 52560 and its fixing fastener 52562 fixed to the base plate 52510, a fixing pull strap 52540 and its fastener 52542 extending below the base plate 52510, a mounting strap 52550 extending below the base plate 52510, and a positioning fastener 52570, etc. Similar to the animal transport devices 5600 and 1400, the animal transport device 52500 of this embodiment forms a U-shaped structure when viewed from the side, wherein the two side panels 52520 and 52530 are approximately perpendicular to the bottom plate 52510. The U-shaped structure of the animal transport device 52500 can better facilitate stable support on the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0533] In this embodiment, the mounting belt 52550 of the animal transport device 52500 is made of a soft webbing material. Similar to the previous embodiment, one end of the mounting belt 52550 is connected (e.g., by sewing) to a first branch belt 52551 and a second branch belt 52552, and the free ends of the first branch belt 52551 and the second branch belt 52552 respectively include a first connector 52553 and a second connector 52554, which are respectively connected and fixed to the fixing points of the rear seat of the vehicle (not shown in the figure). For example, in this embodiment, the soft mounting belt 52550 is an ISOFIX soft connection structure, and the mounting belt 52550 extends inside or below the base plate 52510, and one end (adjustment end 52550A) is exposed outside the second opening 52514; the first connector 52553 and the second connector 52554 connected to the respective free ends of the first branch belt 52551 and the second branch belt 52552 of the mounting belt 52550 are ISOFIX connectors, and the first connector 52553 and the second connector 52554 are respectively connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown in the figure) provided between the seat 512 and the seat back 514 of the rear seat of the vehicle, so that the animal transportation device 52500 of this embodiment can be firmly installed on the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0534] The difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiment is that, as shown in the figure, the animal transport device 52500 of this embodiment is a "double-belt parallel" retention structure, that is, the bottom plate 52510 is provided with a first bottom plate opening 52511 and a second bottom plate opening 52512 which are spaced a certain distance apart from each other and are located on the bottom plate 52510 near the side plate 52530, from which the buckled ends of the first fixed drawstring 52540 and the second fixed drawstring 52544 extend respectively. The animal transport device 52500 includes a first fixed buckle 52560 and a second fixed buckle 52564, which are respectively fixed on the bottom plate 52510 near the side plate 52520 and correspond to the first bottom plate opening 52511 and the second bottom plate opening 52512 respectively. In other words, the line connecting the first bottom plate opening 52511 and the fixing point of the first fixing buckle 52560, and the line connecting the second bottom plate opening 52512 and the fixing point of the second fixing buckle 52564 are parallel to the short side direction of the bottom plate 52510. Thus, the first fixing drawstring 52540 and the second fixing drawstring 52544 extend below the bottom plate 52510, and their respective fastening ends extend from the first bottom plate opening 52511 and the second bottom plate opening 52512, and are fastened to the fixing fasteners 52562 and 52566 of the first fixing buckle 52560 and the second fixing buckle 52564 with their respective fastening parts 52542 and 52546, thereby forming two closed loops parallel to each other. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixing strap may also be designed to be exposed from the short side of the bottom plate 52510 , which may be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixing strap from their care side.

[0535] As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the base plate 52510 is provided with a first opening 52513, a second opening 52514 and a third opening 52515 on the side surface near the connection with the side plate 52520, which penetrate the corresponding base plate wall portions to allow the first fixing strap 52540, the mounting strap 52550 and the second fixing strap 52544 extending inside or below the base plate 52510 to pass therethrough and be exposed outside the side surface of the animal transport device 52500, wherein the second opening 52514 is located between the first opening 52513 and the third opening 52515. The positions of the first opening 52513 and the third opening 52515 on the side panel 52520 correspond to the first bottom plate opening 52511 and the second bottom plate opening 52512 respectively, so that the length of the first fixed pull strap 52540 extending from the bottom plate 52510 and extending out of the first opening 52513 and the first bottom plate opening 52511 at opposite ends, and the second fixed pull strap 52544 extending from the bottom plate 52510 and extending out of the third opening 52515 and the second bottom plate opening 52512 at opposite ends are roughly parallel to the direction of any short side of the bottom plate 52510.

[0536] See also Fig.29 , which is a front view schematic diagram of the animal transport device 52900 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, illustrating a method of fixing the animal transport device 52900 of this embodiment to the rear seat of a vehicle.

[0537] The animal transport device 52900 has a first opening 52913, a second opening 52914 and a third opening 52915 on the side of the bottom plate where the bottom plate and the side plate 52920 are connected. The first opening 52913, the second opening 52914 and the third opening 52915 penetrate the bottom plate wall portion at the corresponding position of the bottom plate, respectively allowing the first fixed drawstring, the mounting belt and the second fixed drawstring extending below the bottom plate to pass therethrough and pass through the side of the bottom plate, exposing their respective adjustment ends 52940A, 52950A and 52944A, as described in the relevant description of the above-mentioned embodiment. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixed drawstring can also be designed to be exposed from the short side of the bottom plate, which can be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixed drawstring from the side of the care. In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, at least one guide member (in this embodiment, the guide member 52921) is provided on the side plate 52920 of the animal transport device 52900. When installing the animal transport device 52900, in addition to the aforementioned fixing method of the installation belt 52950 or the connection frame (not shown in the figure), the extension belt 551 as an accessory can also be used to connect the pulled-out vehicle rear seat safety belt 515 and the vehicle rear seat safety buckle 517 to further fix the animal transport device 53000 in the rear seat. In detail, the extension belt 551 is a soft webbing structure, and the extension belt 551 includes an adjustment buckle 551A to adjust the length of the extension belt 551 adaptively, and the two ends of the extension belt 551 have respective end fasteners 552 and 554 to respectively buckle and connect with the safety belt buckle 516 of the rear seat safety belt 515 and the safety buckle buckle 518 of the rear seat safety buckle 517. As shown in the figure, the rear seat safety belt 515 of the vehicle is generally composed of a shoulder belt 515A and an abdominal belt 515B. After being pulled out, the shoulder belt 515A and the abdominal belt 515B extend together through the guide 52921 on the side panel 52920 to be positioned, and are fastened with the end fastener 552 of the extension belt 551 by means of the safety belt buckle 516; the extension belt 551 is further fastened and connected with the rear seat safety buckle buckle 518 by the end fastener 554 at the other end, so as to be connected to the rear seat safety buckle 517 and anchored there. In this embodiment, in addition to the mounting structure of the animal transport device 52900 itself (such as a mounting belt or a rigid connection frame), the rear seat safety belt of the vehicle itself can also be used to further anchor the animal transport device 52900, and the rear seat safety belt can be positioned by the guide on the side panel, thereby preventing the rear seat safety belt from moving at will.

[0538] Alternatively, the extension strap 551 may also be connected to the side panel 52920 of the animal transport device 52900 via a second guide member provided on the side panel 52920, or may be directly bonded, stapled or bolted to the side panel 52920, as described in the aforementioned embodiments.

[0539] Optionally, the animal transport device of the present disclosure can also be securely mounted to the rear seat of a vehicle via a rigid connection structure. Fig.30 , which is a top view of an animal transport device 53000 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The animal transport device 53000 of this embodiment has a similar structure and composition to the aforementioned animal transport device 52500, including: a bottom plate 53010 and two side plates 53020, 53030, fixed buckle belts 53060, 53064 and their fixed buckles 53062, 53066, fixed pull straps 53040, 53044 and their fastening parts 53042, 53046, etc.; and the difference is that in this embodiment, the animal transport device 53000 is connected to the seat by a connection frame (such as an ISOFIX connection frame) located below the bottom plate 53010 instead of the soft installation belt of the aforementioned embodiment. In detail, the connection frame is a U-shaped rigid frame composed of a main frame 53051 and a connection frame 53052, and a first connector 53053 and a second connector 53054 are respectively provided at the rear end of the connection frame 53052 (i.e., the end close to the seat back 514) to be connected and fixed to the rear seat of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the first connector 53053 and the second connector 53054 can be, for example, ISOFIX connectors, respectively connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) provided between the rear seat 512 and the seat back 514 of the vehicle, so that the animal transport device 53000 of this embodiment can be stably installed on the rear seat of the vehicle. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixing strap can also be designed to expose the bottom plate 53010 from the short side of the bottom plate 53010, which can be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixing strap from the side of their care.

[0540] See also Fig.31 and Fig.32 , which schematically illustrates various usage scenarios of the double-belt animal transport device of the aforementioned embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0541] like Fig.31As shown, the animal transport device 53100 has the same structure and composition as the previously disclosed animal transport device 52500. In this embodiment, the first fixed strap 53140 extends below the bottom plate 53110, and one end (adjustment end 53140A) thereof is exposed outside the first opening (not shown in the figure) and is fixed and locked by a positioning buckle (not shown in the figure), as described in the related description of the previous embodiment. The other end (the buckling end) of the first fixed pull strap 53140 extends out from the first bottom plate opening 53111 of the bottom plate 53110, and is buckled with the fixing fastener 53162 through the buckling piece 53142 connected to the end, thereby connecting the first fixed pull strap 53140 and the first fixed buckle 53160 to form a first closed loop; similarly, the second fixed pull strap 53144 extends below the bottom plate 53110, and one end thereof (the adjustment end 53144A) is exposed outside the third opening (not shown in the figure) and is fixed and locked by a positioning buckle (not shown in the figure), as described in the relevant description of the aforementioned embodiment. The other end (the buckled end) of the second fixed drawstring 53144 extends from the second bottom plate opening 53112 of the bottom plate 53110, and is buckled with the fixed buckle 53166 through the buckle 53146 connected to the end, thereby connecting the second fixed drawstring 53144 and the second fixed buckle 53164 to form a second closed loop. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixed drawstring can also be designed to be exposed from the short side of the bottom plate 53110, which can be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixed drawstring from the side of the care.

[0542] As described above, the first bottom plate opening 53111 and the second bottom plate opening 53112 are separated from each other by a certain distance on the bottom plate 53110, and their positions correspond to the first opening and the third opening, that is, the line connecting the first bottom plate opening 53111 and the fixing point of the first fixing buckle 53160, and the line connecting the second bottom plate opening 53112 and the fixing point of the second fixing buckle 53144 are both parallel to the short side direction of the bottom plate 53110. Thereby, the first fixed drawstring 53140 and the second fixed drawstring 53144 extend below the base plate 53110, and their respective fastening ends extend out from the first base plate opening 53111 and the second base plate opening 53112, respectively, and are fastened to the fixing fasteners 53162 and 53166 of the first fixed buckle 53160 and the second fixed buckle 53164 with their respective fastening members 53142 and 53146, thereby forming two first and second closed loops parallel to each other to confine an animal or pet (for example, but not limited to a dog) 53100A placed on the animal supporting surface 5S defined by the base plate 53110 therein.

[0543] In this embodiment, the bottom openings 53111, 53112 and the fixing places of the fixing straps 53160, 53164 are designed so that after the first fixing strap 53140 and the second fixing strap 53144 extend out from the first bottom opening 53111 and the second bottom opening 53112, they extend in parallel across the shoulder and hind legs of the animal 53100A and connect to the corresponding fixing straps 53160, 53164, providing stable support at the shoulder and hind legs of the animal 53100A. Fig.31 As shown, when the user tightens the first fixing strap 53140 and the second fixing strap 53144 respectively by adjusting the ends 53140A and 53144A, the first fixing strap 53140 forms a close contact with the left shoulder of the animal 53100A, and the first fixing strap 53140 extends across the body of the animal 53100A, contacts part of the body for support, and contacts the left shoulder of the animal; that is, as shown in the figure, through the connection between the fixing strap 53140 and the fixing buckle 53160, a contact band support from the right shoulder to the left shoulder of the animal 53100A can be provided. Similarly, the second fixed strap 53144 forms a close contact with the right hind leg of the animal 53100A, and the second fixed strap 53144 extends across the body of the animal 53100A, contacts part of the body to provide support, and contacts the left hind leg of the animal; that is, the connection between the fixed strap 53144 and the fixed buckle 53164 can provide a contact belt-shaped support from the right hind leg to the left hind leg of the animal 53100A. Through two parallel contact belt-shaped supports, the animal 53100A can be stably supported on the bottom plate 53110, and will not be greatly moved or subjected to severe impact due to a sudden change in the speed of the moving vehicle. In particular, when the animal 53100A has a relatively large body, the fixing strap 53140 of this embodiment is connected to the fixing buckle 53160, and the fixing strap 53144 is connected to the fixing buckle 53164 to form a double-ring contact support for the animal, and the support and fixing effect provided by it appear to be relatively stable and firm.

[0544] Optionally, the first and second fixed straps of the aforementioned double-belt animal transport device may also extend from the first and second bottom plate openings respectively and further be connected to the second and first fixed buckle straps, thereby forming two closed loops that cross each other, forming the "double-belt and crossing" retention structure of this embodiment, such as Fig.32 shown.

[0545] See also Fig.32The animal transport device 53200 has the same structure and composition as the aforementioned animal transport device 53100, including a bottom plate 53210, two side plates 53220 and 53230, bottom plate openings 53211 and 53212, fixed pull straps 53240 and 53244 and their corresponding fastening members (fastening members 53242, 53246), fixed buckles 53260 and 53264 and their corresponding fixed fasteners (fixed fasteners 53262, 53266), and positioning buckles (not shown in the figure); the difference between the two is that, in the present embodiment, the first fixed pull strap 53240 extends below the bottom plate 53210, and one end thereof (adjustment end 53240A) is exposed outside the first opening (not shown in the figure) and is fixed and locked by the positioning buckle (not shown in the figure), as described in the relevant description of the aforementioned embodiment. The other end (the buckling end) of the first fixed pull strap 53240 extends out from the first bottom plate opening 53211 of the bottom plate 53210, and is buckled with the second fixed fastener 53266 through the buckle 53242 connected to the end, thereby connecting the first fixed pull strap 53240 and the second fixed fastener 53264 to form a first closed loop extending in the diagonal direction of the bottom plate 53210; similarly, the second fixed pull strap 53244 extends below the bottom plate 53210, and one end thereof (the adjustment end 53244A) is exposed outside the third opening (not shown in the figure) and is fixed and locked by a positioning buckle (not shown in the figure), as described in the relevant description of the aforementioned embodiment. The other end (the buckled end) of the second fixed drawstring 53244 extends out from the second bottom plate opening 53212 of the bottom plate 53210, and is buckled with the fixed buckle 53262 through the buckle 53246 connected to the end, thereby connecting the second fixed drawstring 53244 and the first fixed buckle 53260 to form a second closed loop extending in the other diagonal direction of the bottom plate 53210. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixed drawstring can also be designed to be exposed from the short side of the bottom plate 53210, which can be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixed drawstring from the side of their care.

[0546] As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, when the user tightens the first fixed strap 53240 and the second fixed strap 53244 by adjusting the ends 53240A and 53244A respectively, the first fixed strap 53240 forms a close contact with the right hind leg of the animal 53200A, and the first fixed strap 53240 extends diagonally across the body of the animal 53200A, contacts part of the body for support, and forms contact at the left shoulder of the animal; that is, as shown in the figure, through the connection between the first fixed strap 53240 and the second fixed buckle 53264, the animal 53200A is provided with a contact oblique belt support from the right hind leg to the left shoulder. Similarly, the second fixed strap 53244 forms a close contact with the right shoulder of the animal 53200A, and the second fixed strap 53244 extends across the body of the animal 53200A in a diagonal direction, contacts with part of the body for support, and forms contact at the left hind leg of the animal; that is, the connection between the second fixed strap 53244 and the first fixed buckle 53260 provides the animal 53200A with a contact oblique band support from the right shoulder to the left hind leg. In this embodiment, the first fixed strap 53240 and the second fixed strap 53244 further form an intersection at the center of the back of the animal 53200A. In this embodiment, the two contact oblique band supports that cross each other formed by the fixed straps and the support at the central intersection of the back of the animal 53200A allow the animal 53200A to be stably supported on the bottom plate 53210, so that it will not move significantly or be severely impacted due to a sudden change in the speed of the moving vehicle. In particular, when the animal 53200A has a relatively large body, the fixed drawstring 53240 of this embodiment is connected to the fixed buckle 53264, and the fixed drawstring 53244 is connected to the fixed buckle 53260 to form a cross-contact support for the animal, and the support and fixing effect provided by it appear to be relatively stable and firm.

[0547] Optionally, animal or pet owners can put a wearable device on their animals or pets, and through the combination of the fixed drawstring and the fixed buckle of the animal transportation device of this embodiment with the webbing or webbing loops at various parts of the wearable device, a further fixation effect can be provided for the animals or pets in the mobile vehicle, as shown in Figures 33A to 33C.

[0548] Please refer to FIG. 33A to FIG. 33C . In this embodiment, the animal transport device 53300 has the same structure and composition as the animal transport device 53200 mentioned above, including a bottom plate 53310, two side plates 53320 and 53330, bottom plate openings 53311 and 53312, fixed straps 53340 and 53344 and their corresponding fastening members (fastening members 53342 and 53346), fixed straps 53360 and 53364 and their corresponding fixed fasteners (fixed fasteners 53362 and 53366), and positioning buckles (not shown in the figure), etc. Similarly, in this embodiment, the first fixed strap 53340 extends below the bottom plate 53310, and one end (adjustment end 53340A) thereof is exposed outside the first opening (not shown in the figure) and is fixed and locked by the positioning buckle (not shown in the figure), as described in the related description of the above embodiment. The other end (the buckling end) of the first fixed pull strap 53340 extends out from the first bottom plate opening 53311 of the bottom plate 53310, and can be further buckled with the second fixed fastener 53366 through the buckle 53342 connected to the end, thereby connecting the first fixed pull strap 53340 and the second fixed fastener 53364 to form a first closed loop extending in the diagonal direction of the bottom plate 53310; similarly, the second fixed pull strap 53344 extends below the bottom plate 53310, and one end thereof (the adjustment end 53344A) is exposed outside the third opening (not shown in the figure) and is fixed and locked by a positioning buckle (not shown in the figure), as described in the relevant description of the aforementioned embodiment. The other end (the buckled end) of the second fixed drawstring 53344 extends from the second bottom plate opening 53312 of the bottom plate 53310, and can be further buckled with the fixed buckle 53362 through the buckle 53346 connected to the end, thereby connecting the second fixed drawstring 53344 and the first fixed buckle 53360 to form a second closed loop extending in the other diagonal direction of the bottom plate 53310. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixed drawstring can also be designed to be exposed from the short side of the bottom plate 53310, which can be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixed drawstring from the side of their care.

[0549] As shown in FIG. 33C , the pet vest 53390 includes a chest fixing piece 53399 and a back fixing piece 53399', which are adjustably connected to each other through corresponding laces. The main structure of the pet vest 53390 is generally known to those skilled in the art. In this embodiment, a webbing is further formed at the corresponding position of each lace, that is, webbing 53391A, 53391B, 53392A, 53392B, and the webbing and each lace form their own closed webbing loops. In addition, a central webbing 53395 is also formed on the back fixing piece 53399' of the pet vest 53390 of this embodiment, as described in the previous embodiment. When an animal or pet wears the pet vest 53390 of this embodiment, its head will face the direction indicated by the arrow H in FIG. 33C .

[0550] Referring back to FIG. 33A and FIG. 33B , they illustrate the situation when the animal wearing the pet vest 53390 is fixed by the animal transport device 53300 of the previously disclosed embodiment in a top view and a side view, respectively. Fig.32The embodiment shown is different in that, in this embodiment, after the first fixing strap 53340 extends from the first bottom plate opening 53311, it extends along the front leg (e.g., the left front leg) of the animal 53300A, and the buckled end of the first fixing strap 53340 passes through the strap loop formed by the strap 53391B of the pet vest 53390 and its corresponding strap (e.g., the left shoulder strap loop), and further passes through the central strap 53395 and the back fixing plate 53399'. After the loop is formed, it extends along the lateral abdomen (for example, the right side of the abdomen) of the animal 53300A toward the bottom plate 53310 of the animal transport device 53300, and is fastened with the second fixing fastener 53366 through the fastener 53342 connected to the end, thereby connecting the first fixing draw strap 53340 and the second fixing buckle 53364, forming a first closed loop extending in a diagonal direction of the bottom plate 53310 and passing through the left shoulder webbing loop of the pet vest 53390. Similarly, after the second fixing strap 53344 extends from the second bottom plate opening 53312, it extends along the corresponding hind leg (e.g., the left hind leg) of the animal 53300A. After the central webbing 53395 of the buckled end of the second fixing strap 53344 and the back fixing plate 53399' form a loop, it extends toward the head along the body of the animal 53300A to the right shoulder, and passes through the webbing 53391A of the pet vest 53390 and the corresponding The webbing loop formed by the strap (for example, the right shoulder webbing loop) extends toward the bottom plate 53310 of the animal transport device 53300, and is fastened with the first fixed fastener 53362 through the fastener 53346 connected to the end, thereby connecting the second fixed drawstring 53344 and the first fixed buckle 53360 to form a second closed loop extending in a diagonal direction of the bottom plate 53310 and passing through the right shoulder webbing loop of the pet vest 53390. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33B , the connection position between the first fixing strap 53360 and the second fixing strap 53364 and the corresponding second fixing strap 53340 and the first fixing strap 53340 is on the rear side of the left and right hind legs of the animal 53300A; however, in a variation of the present embodiment (not shown), depending on the size of the animal 53300A, the connection position can be made on the front side of the left and right hind legs of the animal 53300A by offsetting the positions where the first fixing strap 53360 and the second fixing strap 53364 are fixed on the base plate 53310.

[0551] Compared with the aforementioned embodiment, in this embodiment, in addition to forming a contact belt support by crossing and connecting the fixed drawstring and the fixed buckle, and forming further support at the central intersection point on the back of the animal 53300A, so that the animal 53300A can be stably carried on the bottom plate 53310 and will not be moved significantly or subjected to severe impact due to sudden changes in the speed of the moving vehicle, the first fixed drawstring 53340 and the second fixed drawstring 53344 are passed through the webbing loop formed by the central webbing 53395 and the back fixing plate 53399' and cross each other in the loop, which can further prevent the fixed drawstring from moving easily during driving.

[0552] The following is a further description of the detailed structure of the animal transport device of the present disclosure with reference to the following drawings.

[0553] See also Fig.34a and Fig.34b , which schematically illustrates an animal transport device 53400 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein Fig.34a is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the animal transport device 53400, Fig.34b This is a simplified top view, showing Fig.34a The positional relationship between the bottom plate opening, the fixed drawstring and the fixed buckle strap on the bottom plate of the animal transport device 53400.

[0554] According to this embodiment, the animal transport device 53400 includes a bottom plate 53410 and a side plate 53420; the bottom plate 53410 provides an animal bearing surface 5S for placing an animal or pet to be transported by a vehicle, and has one long side (second long side, bottom plate long side) 53410A against the backrest of the rear seat of the vehicle (not shown); the side plate 53420 is connected to the other long side (i.e., the side away from the backrest of the rear seat) (first long side, bottom plate long side) 53410B of the bottom plate 53410, so that the animal transport device 53400 of this embodiment shows an L-shaped structure that is approximately perpendicular between the side plate 53420 and the bottom plate 53410 in the side view direction. Optionally, the animal transport device 53400 may further include a head guard (i.e., animal head guard) 53480, which is connected to the short side (i.e., first short side) of the bottom plate 53410 away from the rear window on the installation side.

[0555] According to this embodiment, the side panels 53420 and the head guard 53480 may be made of plastic material and formed into a fence-like structure to facilitate the user to care for or interact with the animals or pets positioned therein; however, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and optionally, the side panels and the head guard may also be formed without a fence-like structure, or may be composed of a frame and a soft net (such as a mesh cloth).

[0556] As shown in the figure, the animal transport device 53400 of this embodiment provides a double-belt retaining structure. Specifically, the bottom plate 53410 of the animal transport device 53400 is provided with a first bottom plate opening 53411 and a second bottom plate opening 53412, through which the first fixed drawstring 53440 and the second fixed drawstring 53444 pass and extend, respectively. The first bottom plate opening 53411 is farther away from the side (long side 53410B) where the bottom plate 53410 is connected to the side plate 53420 than the second bottom plate opening 53411; in other words, the first bottom plate opening 53411 is located on the bottom plate 53410 near the long side 53410A, and the second bottom plate opening 53412 is located on the bottom plate 53410 near the long side 53410B. The animal transport device 53400 includes a first fixing strap 53460 and a second fixing strap 53464 fixed to the bottom plate 53410, wherein the first fixing strap 53460 is disposed on the bottom plate 53410 near the long side 53410A, and the second fixing strap 53464 is disposed on the bottom plate 53410 near the long side 53410B. Fig.34b As shown, there is a first distance D1 between the first bottom plate opening 53411 and the long side 53410A, there is a second distance D2 between the first fixing strap 53460 and the long side 53410A, and the first distance D1 is greater than the second distance D2; in other words, in this embodiment, the distance G1 between the first bottom plate opening 53411 and the second bottom plate opening 53412 is smaller than the distance G2 between the first fixing strap 53460 and the second fixing strap 53464, and the distances G1 and G2 can be designed to adapt to the shoulder width and hip width of the animal, respectively.

[0557] like Fig.34aAs shown, the fastening end of the first fixed strap 53440 extending below the bottom plate 53410 extends from the first bottom plate opening 53411, and fastens the fastening piece 53466 of the second fixed strap 53464 located in the diagonal direction on the bottom plate 53410 with its fastening piece 53442; the fastening end of the second fixed strap 53444 extending below the bottom plate 53410 extends from the second bottom plate opening 53412, and fastens the fastening piece 53446 of the first fixed strap 53460 located in the diagonal direction on the bottom plate 53410 with its fastening piece 53446. As shown in the figure, the first fixed strap 53440 and the second fixed strap 53444 form an intersection point P in the space defined by the bottom plate 53410, the side plate 53420 and the head guard plate 53480, at a position roughly corresponding to the center of the bottom plate 53410, thereby forming a "double-strap cross-type" retention structure. As described above, in this embodiment, the distance G1 between the first bottom plate opening 53411 and the second bottom plate opening 53412 is smaller than the distance G2 between the first fixing strap 53460 and the second fixing strap 53464, so the intersection point P of the "double-strap cross-type" retention structure is located closer to the front shoulder of the animal.

[0558] Optionally, the first fixed drawstring and the second fixed drawstring can also be connected to the first fixed buckle and the second fixed buckle, respectively, so as to form two non-intersecting closed loops (not shown) on the bottom plate 53410, that is, a "double-belt longitudinally narrow front and wide rear" retention structure. Fig.34a It can be seen that when the animal is fixed in the fixing structure formed by the animal transport device 53400 of this embodiment, the first fixing fastener and the second fixing fastener are located on different sides of the animal's body (for example, the shoulder position of the body), and the extension direction of the first fixing strap and the second fixing strap is inclined to the length direction of the animal's body.

[0559] In this embodiment, the first fixed drawstring 53440 and the second fixed drawstring 53444 are optionally formed into a Y-shaped drawstring structure, which extends in a corresponding structure (to be further described below) below the bottom plate 53410, and its end (adjustment end) 53448 is exposed outside the bottom plate 53410 from the short side of the bottom plate, such as Fig.34a As shown; the length and tightness of the fixed drawstring can be further fixed by a positioning buckle (not shown), as described in the above embodiments. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the fixed drawstring can also be designed to be exposed from the short side of the bottom plate 53410 connected to the head guard plate 53480, which can be more convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the fixed drawstring from the side of the caregiver.

[0560] In the present embodiment, the animal transport device 53400 is fixedly connected to the ISOFIX fixing point (not shown) of the rear seat of the vehicle by means of a first connector 53453 and a second connector 53454 (e.g., ISOFIX connectors) protruding out of the bottom plate 53410. Optionally, the animal transport device 53400 further includes a third connector 53456 and its connecting belt 53455. The user can adjust the extending direction of the connecting belt 53455 according to actual needs (e.g., the position of the fixing point of the rear seat of the vehicle), so that the third connector 53456 extends from the long side 53410A of the bottom plate 53410, or from the short side (e.g., the side) to which the head guard 53480 is connected. Fig.34a As shown), or even extending the bottom plate from the intersection of the long side 53410A and the short side, for further fixing to the corresponding fixing points on the rear seat of the vehicle (not shown in the figure), serving as a third anchor point in addition to the two ISOFIX anchor points when the animal transport device 53400 is installed in the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0561] Optionally, the animal transport device 53400 may include a top anchor assembly (Top Tether) 53490. In other words, the belt-like structure of the animal transport device may include a top anchor assembly. It mainly includes a first tether 53491 and a second tether 53492, a length adjuster 53493 and a connecting tether 53494. One end of each of the first tether 53491 and the second tether 53492 is inserted from the outward surface of the side plate 53420 to the inside through a through hole (not shown in the figure) at the upper edge of the side plate 53420, and is fixed to the side plate 53420 by a fixing buckle (for example, but not limited to: a Japanese buckle) (for example, fixing buckle 53492A) connected to each end thereof against the inward surface of the side plate 53420. The other end of each of the first tether 53491 and the second tether 53492 is fixedly connected to the same side of a length adjuster 53493. In this embodiment, the connecting strap 53494 of the upper anchoring assembly 53490 extends at one end through the other side of the length adjuster 53493 to form an adjustment end 53494A; the opposite end of the adjustment end 53494A of the connecting strap 53494 is connected to a connecting hook 53495 for fixing to a corresponding fixing point above the rear seat of the vehicle, or crossing the seat to the rear bottom (not shown) as a third anchoring point.

[0562] In this embodiment, the lengths of the first tether 53491 and the second tether 53492 are fixed, and the user can pull the adjustment end 53494A that passes through the length adjuster 53493 to adjust the length of the connecting tether 53494 in coordination with the fixation of the length adjuster 53493, thereby adjusting the overall length of the upper anchor assembly 53490 to adapt to the position of the fixed point. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the length of the tether 53494 can be fixed, and the user can adjust the length of the first tether 53491 and the second tether 53492 with the length adjuster 53493, thereby adjusting the overall length of the upper anchor assembly 53490 to adapt to the fixed point of the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0563] In this embodiment, the animal transport device 53400 may further include a support member connected to the second long side 53410A of the bottom plate 53410, where the second long side 53410A is opposite to the first long side 53410B.

[0564] Among them, the support member can be one of a supporting side plate or a U-shaped support rod 53488.

[0565] Among them, one or more of the side panels 53420 and the supporting members may be movably connected to the bottom panel 53410 .

[0566] In which, one or more of the side panel 53420 and the support member can be pivotally connected to the bottom panel 53410 .

[0567] In which, one or more of the side plate 53420 and the support member can be connected to the bottom plate 53410 in a detachable manner.

[0568] Among them, one or more of the supporting side panels and the U-shaped supporting rods 53488 can be connected to the bottom plate 53410 in an insertion manner.

[0569] The side panel 53420 may be connected to the bottom panel 53410 in a movable or detachable manner.

[0570] In which, the side panel 53420 can be connected to the bottom panel 53410 in a pivotal manner.

[0571] For example, in this embodiment, the animal transport device 53400 may further include a support rod 53488 connected to the long side 53410A of the bottom plate 53410, which is against the seat back of the rear seat of the vehicle when installed to provide further support for the animal transport device 53400. Preferably, the support rod 53488 is a U-shaped support rod, and its two ends are inserted into corresponding sockets (not shown) on the bottom plate 53410.

[0572] In order to facilitate the user or owner to care for or look after the animal fixed in the animal transport device 53400, and to take into account the fixing effect of the animal transport device 53400 on the animal, in this embodiment, the height of the head guard plate 53480 is less than the height of the side plate 53420, and the height difference between the two is designed to facilitate the caregiver to care for or interact with the animal during driving. For example, in a specific example, the height of the side plate 53420 of the animal transport device 53400 may be, for example, but not limited to, between 5500 mm and 5550 mm, and the height of the head guard plate 53480 may be, for example, but not limited to, between 5200 mm and 5300 mm; more specifically, the height of the side plate 53420 may be, for example, 5522 mm, and the height of the head guard plate 53480 may be, for example, between 5200 mm and 5300 mm. In this embodiment, the smaller height of the head guard plate is beneficial for the caregiver to take care of the animal, while the larger height of the side plate helps to provide a preferred fixing effect for the animal and prevent the animal from interfering with the driver in the front seat.

[0573] According to the present disclosure, the side panels, head guards, and support rods of the animal transport device are all movably connected to the corresponding side portions of the base plate, and can be removed from the base plate when not in use and stored separately, or removed and stored in the base plate of the animal transport device, or stored in a folded manner (to be further explained below).

[0574] See also Fig.35 , which is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an animal transport device 53500 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The animal transport device 53500 of this embodiment has a structure and composition similar to the aforementioned animal transport device 53400, including: a bottom plate 53510, a side plate 53520, a head guard plate 53580, a first connector 53553 and a second connector 53554, a third connector 53556 and its connecting belt 53555, a support rod 53588, an upper anchoring assembly 53590 (including a first tether 53591, a second tether 53592, a fixing buckle 53592A, a length adjuster 53593, a connecting tether 53594 and a connecting hook 53595), etc.

[0575] The difference between this embodiment and the above-mentioned embodiment is that, in this embodiment, the animal transport device 53500 is a double-belt parallel retention structure similar to the animal transport device 52600. In detail, as shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the first bottom plate opening 53511 and the second bottom plate opening 53512 are located on the bottom plate 53510 near the long side 53510A and are separated from each other in the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate 53510; the first fixing buckle 53560 and the second fixing buckle 53564 are fixed on the bottom plate 53510 near the long side 53510B and are separated from each other in the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate 53510. The line connecting the position of the first bottom plate opening 53511 and the fixing position of the first fixing buckle 53560, and the line connecting the position of the second bottom plate opening 53512 and the fixing position of the second fixing buckle 53564 are roughly parallel to the short side of the bottom plate 53510. In this embodiment, the first fixed pull strap 53540 extends below the base plate 53510, and its buckling end extends out from the first base plate opening 53511 and is buckled and connected to the fixed fastener 53562 of the first fixed buckle 53560 by its buckling piece 53542; the second fixed pull strap 53544 extends below the base plate 53510, and its buckling end extends out from the second base plate opening 53512 and is buckled and connected to the fixed fastener 53566 of the second fixed buckle 53564 by its buckling piece 53546. In other words, the first fixed drawstring 53540 and the first fixed buckle 53560 are connected to form a first closed loop through the buckle 53542 and the fixed buckle 53562, and the second fixed drawstring 53544 and the second fixed buckle 53564 are connected to form a second closed loop through the buckle 53546 and the fixed buckle 53566, and the first closed loop and the second closed loop are roughly parallel to any short side of the bottom plate 53510, thereby forming the double-belt parallel retention structure. Fig.35 It can be seen that when the animal is fixed in the double-belt parallel fixing structure formed by the animal transport device 53500 of this embodiment, the first fixing fastener 53562 and the second fixing fastener 53566 are located on the same side of the animal's body, and the extension direction of the first fixing pull strap 53540 and the second fixing pull strap 53544 is transverse to the length direction of the animal's body.

[0576] See also Fig.36, which is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an animal transport device 53600 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The animal transport device 53600 of this embodiment has a structure and composition similar to the aforementioned animal transport devices 53400 and 53500, including: a bottom plate 53610, a side plate 53620, a head guard plate 53680, a first connector 53653 and a second connector 53654, a third connector 53656 and its connecting belt 53655, a support rod 53688, an upper anchoring assembly 53690 (including a first tether 53691, a second tether 53692, a fixing buckle 53692A, a length adjuster 53693, a connecting tether 53694 and a connecting hook 53695), etc.

[0577] The difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiment is that, in this embodiment, the animal transport device 53600 forms a retaining structure different from the various closed rings mentioned above. In detail, as shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the first bottom plate opening 53611 and the second bottom plate opening 53612 are located on the central longitudinal line of the bottom plate 53610 and are separated from each other. The first fixed drawstring 53660 and the second fixed drawstring 53664 extend from the first bottom plate opening 53611 and the second bottom plate opening 53612 respectively, and the exposed ends thereof have a first end fastener 53662 and a second end fastener 53666 respectively. The other ends of the first fixed drawstring 53660 and the second fixed drawstring 53664 extend inside or below the bottom plate 53610 and pass through one side of the bottom plate 53610 to form an adjustment end 53668, and can be further fixed in length and tightness by a positioning fastener (not shown in the figure), as described in the relevant description of the previous embodiment. The animal transport device 53600 of this embodiment is particularly suitable for animals wearing, for example, pet vests. The animals can be fixed on the animal carrying surface 5S by respectively engaging the end fasteners 53662 and 53666 with various loops at corresponding positions on the pet vest (e.g., the webbing loops on the chest piece of the existing vest, the central webbing loops in the aforementioned embodiment, the metal rings on the central webbing, etc.). In this embodiment, the end fasteners 53662 and 53666 may include, but are not limited to, hooks, chains, buckles, locks, etc. Compared with the aforementioned embodiment, the animal transport device 53600 of this embodiment omits the fixing straps extending across the animal's body in various directions, which can relatively reduce the tension and discomfort of the animal caused by being fixed in the vehicle.

[0578] Please refer to Fig. 37A, which schematically illustrates an animal transport device 53700 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The animal transport device 53700 of this embodiment has a similar structure and composition to the aforementioned animal transport devices 53400 to 3600, including: a bottom plate 53710, a side plate 53720, a first connector 53753, a second connector 53754, a third connector 53756, a first bottom plate opening 53711 and a second bottom plate opening 53712, an adjustment end 53748 of a first fixing strap and a second fixing strap and a positioning buckle 53770 thereof, etc.

[0579] In this embodiment, a support rod receiving groove 53718A and a mounting belt receiving groove 53718B corresponding to the shape of the support rod are formed on the bottom surface of the bottom plate 53710 of the animal transport device 53700. A first bottom plate opening 53711 and a second bottom plate opening 53712 are also provided on the bottom plate 53710, for the first fixed drawstring and the second fixed drawstring to extend therefrom and be exposed on the animal bearing surface of the bottom plate 53710. A first guide 53721 and a second guide 53722 are provided on the side plate 53720 of the animal transport device 53700, for allowing the rear seat belt of the vehicle (not shown) to pass through and be positioned therebetween during installation (as described above with respect to the guides 51821 and 51921), so as to prevent the belt from shaking or swaying at will. In addition, the side plate 53720 of the animal transport device 53700 of this embodiment is further provided with a pair of tether guides 53723 and 53724 near the upper side, through which the first tether 53791 and the second tether 53792 of the upper anchor assembly 53790 pass and are positioned (as described below). In this embodiment, a reinforcing frame 53728 such as a reinforcing tube with a certain rigidity can be embedded in the periphery of the side plate 53720 to further strengthen the structural strength of the side plate 53720. The reinforcing frame has a shape corresponding to the periphery of the side plate and is embedded in the side plate.

[0580] As shown in the figure, the upper anchoring assembly 53790 of the present embodiment is different from the upper anchoring assembly in the aforementioned embodiments (for example, the upper anchoring assembly 53490, the upper anchoring assembly 53590, and the upper anchoring assembly 53690) in that, in the present embodiment, the first tether 53791 and the second tether 53792 of the upper anchoring assembly 53790 extend toward the side panel 53720 and pass through the tether guide members 53723 and 53724 located near the upper side of the side panel 53720 and are positioned therein, and then further extend along the side panel 53720 to the corresponding openings 53719A and 53719B of the bottom plate 53710 connected to the side panel 53720, and are fixed in position with the help of positioning buckles (not shown) located therein, and the positioning buckles may be, for example, Japanese-shaped buckles, eye-shaped buckles, etc. When the upper anchor assembly 53790 is fixed to a corresponding fixed point above the rear seat of the vehicle or at the bottom behind the seat (not shown) by its connecting strap 53794 and the connecting hook 53795, the first tether 53791 and the second tether 53792 with an extended belt length are fixedly limited by the tether guides 53723 and 53724 on the side panel 53720, and because they are fixed to the bottom plate 53710 and have contact with the side panel 53720 with the entire belt length, they can provide a more stable support force for the animal transport device 53700.

[0581] Please refer to FIG. 37B , which schematically illustrates an animal transport device 53700B according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The animal transport device 53700B of this embodiment has the same structure and composition as the aforementioned animal transport device 53700, but the difference is that, in this embodiment, the upper anchoring assembly 53790B further includes a transverse connecting tether 53796B connected between the first tether 53791A and the second tether 53791B, and the tether tension provided by the transverse connecting tether 53796B can further provide a stable support effect for the side plate 53720B of the animal transport device 53700B. In this embodiment, the transverse connecting tether 53796B is connected to the first tether 53791A and the second tether 53791B at a position approximately in the middle length of the portion where the first tether 53791A and the second tether 53791B abut against the side plate 53720B, so that the first tether 53791A, the second tether 53791B and the transverse connecting tether 53796B form an H-shaped support structure on the side plate 53720B.

[0582] See also Fig.38a and Figure 38b , which further schematically illustrates the interior and bottom structure of the bottom plate 53800 in the animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0583] like Fig.38aAs shown, in the present embodiment, an ISOFIX rigid connecting frame is provided inside the bottom plate 53800 of the animal transport device, which is a rigid frame composed of a main frame 53851 and a connecting frame 53852 which are nested with each other, and a first connector 53853 and a second connector 53854 (such as ISOFIX connectors) are respectively provided at the rear end of the connecting frame 53852 (i.e., the two ends on one side close to the seat back) to respectively connect and fix to the fixing points of the rear seat of the vehicle (such as the ISOFIX fixing points provided between the rear seat and the seat back of the vehicle), so that the animal transport device of the present embodiment can be stably installed on the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0584] And participate Figure 38b As shown in the figure, the bottom of the bottom plate 53800 in the animal transport device of this embodiment is formed with a plurality of corresponding recessed structures, which are mainly used to store various accessories of the animal transport device of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, a central recess 53810 is provided on the central part of the bottom plate 53800, and an adjustment device 53811 is provided in the central recess 53810. Two parallel openings on the adjustment device 53811 are respectively provided with corresponding push buttons 53811A and 53811B. When the user presses the two push buttons 53811A and 53811B toward each other, the adjustment device 53811 can be unlocked, the positioning of the adjustment device 53811 is released, and the adjustment device 53811 is moved in the central groove 53810 in a direction parallel to the long side of the bottom plate 53800, thereby adjusting the opening positions of the first bottom plate opening and the second bottom plate opening (not shown) of the bottom plate 53800 on the upper surface (i.e., the aforementioned animal carrying surface) of the bottom plate 53800, thereby adjusting the extension position of the aforementioned fixing strap extending from the bottom plate opening to the animal carrying surface. In detail, if the animal is small in size, the user can release the adjustment device 53811 by pressing the push buttons 53811A and 53811B on the adjustment device 53811, and move the adjustment device 53811 toward the fixing buckle (not shown in the figure), thereby reducing the distance between the extension position of the fixing buckle and the fixing position of the fixing buckle, so as to form an animal fixing structure that can adapt to small animals with shorter body lengths.

[0585] In addition, an extended fixed drawstring adjustment end guide groove 53813 is further formed on the bottom plate 53800 and on one side of the central groove 53810; in this embodiment, the longitudinal length of the fixed drawstring with a Y-shaped structure extends in the guide groove 53813, and one end (adjustment end) thereof passes through a positioning buckle 53870 disposed at the downstream end of the guide groove 53813, with the aid of which the length of the belt and the tightness of the webbing are adjusted and fixed. On the bottom side of the bottom plate 53800 away from the side plate (i.e., close to the backrest of the rear seat of the vehicle), a support rod storage groove 53818A is appropriately formed, and its shape is similar to the aforementioned detachable support rod (e.g., support rod 53488, 3588, 53688, or Fig.38aWhen the animal transport device of this embodiment is folded, the support rod 53888 can be removed from the bottom plate 53888 and placed in the support rod storage groove 53818A. Alternatively, the support rod 53888 can also be pivotally connected to the bottom plate 53800, so that when stored, the support rod 53888 can be pivoted toward the bottom of the bottom plate 53800 to be positioned and stored in the support rod storage groove 53818A.

[0586] The bottom of the base plate is provided with a plurality of storage slots, which are shaped to match and accommodate one or more of the mounting structure, ISOFIX soft connection structure, ISOFIX rigid connection frame, LATCH system, support member, U-shaped support rod and animal head guard.

[0587] In one embodiment, a storage slot 53818B of a LATCH (Lower Anchors Tether for Children) system is appropriately formed on the bottom side of the base plate 53800 away from the side plate (i.e., close to the backrest of the rear seat of the vehicle) for storing webbing and related accessories of, for example, a LATCH system or an ISOFIX soft connection structure; a belt length adjuster 53871 is provided in the storage slot 53818B for the user to quickly and easily adjust the length of the webbing of the soft connection structure.

[0588] like Fig.38a As shown, the animal transport device is installed on the rear seat of the vehicle by means of an ISOFIX rigid connecting frame arranged inside the bottom plate 53800; for this purpose, in this embodiment, an adjuster opening 53819C is provided on the bottom side of the bottom plate 53800 close to the side plate (i.e., away from the backrest of the rear seat of the vehicle), and a connecting frame release 53872 is provided in the adjuster opening 53819C. In detail, the user can move the connecting frame 53852 of the ISOFIX rigid connecting frame relative to the main frame 53851 by manipulating (e.g., pressing, pushing, etc.) the connecting frame release 53872, thereby allowing the first connector 53853 and the second connector 53854 to move toward the backrest of the vehicle seat to a suitable position so as to be connected and fixed to the ISOFIX fixing points between the rear seat and the backrest of the vehicle seat, respectively, as described in the relevant descriptions of the aforementioned embodiments.

[0589] See also Figures 39a to 39c , which schematically illustrates the mounting belt structure 53900 of the animal transport device of the present disclosure and its arrangement path in the bottom plate 53910 of the animal transport device; wherein Fig.39a is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a mounting belt structure 53900 of an animal transport device according to this embodiment, Fig.39b The internal structure of the bottom plate of the animal transport device according to this embodiment is shown in FIG. Fig.39c Schematic diagram illustrating the arrangement of mounting belt structure 53900 in an animal transport device.

[0590] like Fig.39a As shown, the mounting strap structure 53900 is a Y-shaped structure, which comprises a first strap 53951, a second strap 53952, a first connector 53953 connected to the end of the first strap 53951, and a second connector 53954 connected to the end of the second strap 53952; the other ends of the first strap 53951 and the second strap 53952 are connected at a joint 53955 (for example, by sewing) to form a single mounting strap 53950, and the free end of the mounting strap 53950 is adjusted and fixed by passing through a positioning buckle 53972.

[0591] As described above, the mounting strap structure 53900 of the present embodiment may be an ISOFIX soft connection structure; that is, the mounting strap 53950 and the first branch strap 53951 and the second branch strap 53952 are all soft webbings, and the first connector 53953 and the second connector 53954 of the first branch strap 53951 and the second branch strap 53952 are ISOFIX connectors, which are respectively connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) provided between the rear seat and the seat back of the vehicle, so that the animal transport device of the present embodiment can be stably installed on the rear seat of the vehicle. In order to prevent the ISOFIX connector from accidentally falling off from the fixed point and causing instability of the animal transport device or even danger to the animal, the first connector 53953 and the second connector 53954 are respectively provided with respective release straps 53953A and 53954A. The user must consciously press the release straps 53953A and 53954A to pull out the first connector 53953 and the second connector 53954 to separate the first connector 53953 and the second connector 53954 from the ISOFIX fixed point.

[0592] See also Fig.39b (The upper surface of the base plate is omitted for clarity) and Fig.39cAs shown in the figure, the front-lift mounting belt structure 53900 is arranged inside the bottom plate 53910 (located on a different plane from the central groove 53810 and the guide groove 53813 shown in FIG. 38 ); a plurality of webbing guide wheels 53931 to 53936 are arranged on the bottom plate 53910 to guide the first branch belt 53951 and the second branch belt 53952 to extend to the joint 53955 to be combined into a single mounting belt 53950. The single mounting belt 53950 exposes its adjustment end 53950A outside the bottom plate 53910 through the positioning buckle 53972, and the positioning buckle 53972 is combined with the mounting belt opening 53919C of the bottom plate 53910. After fixing the first connector 53953 and the second connector 53954 to the fixing points of the rear seat of the vehicle, the user can adjust the length and tightness of the mounting strap 53950 (and its first branch strap 53951 and second branch strap 53952) by pulling the adjustment end 53950A of the mounting strap 53950, and fix it with a positioning buckle (e.g., "A-LOCK") 53972 to secure the animal transport device securely to the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0593] See also Fig.40a and Fig.40b , which schematically illustrates a mounting belt structure 54000 and a length adjuster 54074 thereof in an animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0594] like Fig.40a As shown, one end of the main webbing 54052 of the mounting belt structure 54000 is connected to the second connector 54054, and the other end passes through one end of the length adjuster 54074 and then extends from the side opening of the length adjuster 54074 as an adjustment end 54052A. The user can adjust the retractable webbing 54052 by controlling the length adjuster 54074. The other end of the length adjuster 54074 is connected to the webbing 54051, and the end of the webbing 54051 is connected to the first connector 54053. As described above, the first connector 54053 and the second connector 54054 can be ISOFIX connectors, and in order to prevent the first connector 54053 and the second connector 54054 from accidentally falling off from the fixed point and causing instability of the animal transportation device or even causing danger to the animals, the first connector 54053 and the second connector 54054 are respectively provided with respective release straps 54053A and 54054A. The user must consciously press the release straps 54053A and 54054A to pull out the first connector 54053 and the second connector 54054 and make the first connector 54053 and the second connector 54054 detach from the ISOFIX fixed point.

[0595] like Fig.40bAs shown, an adjuster installation groove 54018C is provided at the bottom of the bottom plate 54010 of the animal transport device of this embodiment, near the short side of the bottom plate where the mounting belt connector is installed, for the length adjuster 54074 to be installed and fixed therein. As shown in the figure, after the length adjuster 54074 is inserted into the installation groove 54018C, the adjustment end 54052A of the mounting belt structure 54000 and the side control part 54074A of the length adjuster 54074 are exposed outside the bottom plate 54010; the user can release the lock of the main webbing 54052 by pushing the control part 54074A from the right side of the figure, for example, to make the webbing 54052 extend and retract its length to adjust the degree to which the first connector 54053 and the second connector 54054 extend out of the bottom plate 54010, thereby adjusting the installation position of the animal transport device on the seat.

[0596] As described above, according to this embodiment, the side panels and the head guard (if any) of the animal transport device are movably (or detachably) connected to the corresponding long sides and short sides of the bottom plate. Fig.41 As shown, the side panel 54120 of the animal transport device 54100 is pivotally connected to the long side 54110B of the base plate 54110, that is, the side panel 54120 can be pivoted relative to the base plate 54110 at the pivot 581; when the user intends to fold the animal transport device of this embodiment, the user can press a release button, for example, provided at the pivot 581, and the side panel 54120 can be pivoted to the bottom toward the base plate 54110 and directly stacked on the base plate 54110. In addition, in the present embodiment, the head guard 54180 is detachably engaged with the corresponding engaging holes on the short side of the base plate 54110 by means of a plurality of engaging structures 54180A on the bottom side thereof; when the animal transport device of the present embodiment is folded up, the user can simply remove the head guard 54180 from the base plate 54110 and stack the head guard 54180 on the side plate 54120 for storage, thereby effectively reducing the storage space required for the animal transport device of the present embodiment when not in use.

[0597] In addition, since the head guard 54180 is detachably connected to the base plate 54110, when the animal needs care or visit from the owner in a mobile vehicle, the head guard 54180 can be removed at any time to care for or interact with the animal.

[0598] See also Figures 42a to 42c , which schematically illustrates an animal transport device 54200 and its main structure according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The animal transport device 54200 of this embodiment has Fig.34a and Fig.34bThe bottom plate structure and composition of the animal transport device 53400 shown in FIG. 37 or the animal transport device 53700 shown in FIG. 37 include a bottom plate, a fixed drawstring, a fixed buckle belt, a support rod, a connector, and an upper anchoring assembly fixed to the bottom plate.

[0599] The difference between the animal transport device 54200 and the aforementioned embodiment is that in this embodiment, the side panels 54220 and the head guard 54280 of the animal transport device 54200 are soft structures, rather than the hard plastic materials in the aforementioned embodiment. In detail, the side panels 54220 of the animal transport device 54200 are composed of a U-shaped support tube 54223 as the main structure and a support cloth 54224, and the head guard 54280 is also formed by connecting a support cloth to the short side of the bottom plate 54210 and the short side of the side panel 54220.

[0600] In this embodiment, the U-shaped support tube 54223 is connected to the bottom plate 54210 by means of a pivot 54225, so that the side plate 54220 of the animal transport device 54200 can be pivoted relative to the bottom plate 54210 by the pivot 54225; when the user intends to fold up the animal transport device 54200 of this embodiment, the user can press a release button, for example, provided at the pivot 54225, and the U-shaped support tube 54223 of the side plate 54220 can be pivoted to the bottom together with the support cloth 54224 toward the bottom plate 54210 and directly overlapped on the bottom plate 54210. Alternatively, the user can also remove the support cloth 54224 of the side plate 54220 before folding, and only overlap the U-shaped support tube 54223 on the bottom plate 54210.

[0601] In this embodiment, the side plate 54220 of the animal transport device 54200 is provided with a first guide member 54221 and a second guide member 54222, which are used to allow the rear seat belt of the vehicle (not shown) to pass through and be positioned therebetween during installation (as described above with respect to the guide members 51821, 51921, 53721, 53722), so as to prevent the belt from shaking or swaying at will. For example, in this embodiment, the first guide member 54221 and the second guide member 54222 are connected to the two short sides of the side plate 54220 (specifically, fastened to the two short sides of the U-shaped support tube 54223 covered with the support cloth 54224) in a detachable manner (for example, but not limited to, by fastening, clamping, or screwing) to allow the rear seat belt of the vehicle to pass through and be positioned therebetween. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the side panel 54220 of the animal transport device 54200 may be further provided with a pair of tether guides 54227, 54228 near the upper side (for example, by snapping, clamping or locking), for allowing the first tether 54291 and the second tether 54292 of the anchor assembly thereon to pass through and be positioned therebetween (as described above regarding the tether guides 53723, 53724). That is, when the upper anchor assembly 54290 is fixed to a corresponding fixed point above the rear seat of the vehicle or at the bottom of the rear of the seat (not shown) by means of its connecting strap 54294 and the connecting hook 54295, the first tether 54291 and the second tether 54292 having an extended belt length are fixedly limited by the tether guides 54227 and 54228 on the side panel 54220, and because they are fixed to the bottom plate 54210 and have contact with the side panel 54220 with the entire belt length, they can provide a more stable support force for the animal transport device 54200.

[0602] In this embodiment, the head guard 54280 is also a supporting cloth, one side of which is respectively engaged with or inserted into corresponding fixing grooves 54211, 54212, 54213 provided on the short side of the bottom plate 54210 by a plurality of engaging members or connecting plug-ins (not shown), thereby being connected to the bottom plate 54210 of the animal transport device 54200. The head guard 54280 is provided with a connecting member 54282 on the side connected to the side plate 54220, and the head guard 54280 is connected to the side plate 54220 through the connecting member 54282; for example, the connecting member 54282 may be, for example, but does not include, an adhesive member (such as Velcro), which provides the head guard 54282 to be connected to the side plate 54220 in an adhesive manner.

[0603] In this embodiment, since the side panels 54220 and the head guard 54280 are both made of supporting cloth as the main component material, in addition to having storage elasticity, the overall weight of the animal transport device 54200 can also be greatly reduced to facilitate carrying or transportation. In addition, the supporting cloth 54224 of the side panels 54220 and the supporting cloth of the head guard 54280 can be, for example, a mesh cloth, or a cloth material visible from the outside, so that the user (animal owner or caregiver) can conveniently observe the situation of the animal in the animal transport device 54200 from the outside of the head guard 54280, and it is also convenient for the front seat driver or passenger to take care of the real-time situation of the animal in the rear seat animal transport device 54200.

[0604] As described above, the animal transport device according to the present disclosure is constructed as an L-shaped or U-shaped structure; compared to a closed accommodation space formed by four side walls, the animal transport device of the present disclosure is more suitable for use by larger animals or pets. According to the present disclosure, the length of the animal transport device is approximately between, for example, but not limited to, 70 cm and 100 cm, which is suitable for carrying, for example, medium and large dogs.

[0605] In addition, the animal transport device according to the present disclosure may be, for example, an animal accommodation unit for a seat of a vehicle. The following further describes the animal accommodation unit for a seat of a vehicle as an example.

[0606] According to the present disclosure, an exemplary animal containment unit is designed to have sufficient strength to hold a larger animal, for example, an animal weighing up to 50 pounds (lbs.), without failure, while maintaining sufficient flexibility to cushion the animal during an automobile crash event.

[0607] In one aspect, the animal holding unit is reinforced by a securing strap across its front and top sides to absorb forces applied to the animal holding unit in the event of a car crash, such as when an animal inside is thrown toward the interior of the animal holding unit. In another aspect, a latch system includes a plurality of latches rigidly mounted to the base of the animal holding unit for securing the bottom / rear portion of the animal holding unit to an anchor point in the vehicle (i.e., a second rigid connection, a rigid element coupled to the frame of the vehicle), such as accessed by a gap in a vehicle seat. In yet another aspect, a strap on the top / rear portion of the animal holding unit is, for example, secured to another anchor point in the vehicle (i.e., a rigid connection, such as on the rear portion of a vehicle seat). These features provide a continuous protective ring around the animal holding unit, such as providing 360 degrees of support in the longitudinal (front-to-back) and transverse (up-to-down) planes.

[0608] In an animal transport device comprising a bottom and at least one side portion, the bottom portion may be formed by a base structure and the at least one side portion may be formed by a frame structure.

[0609] In an animal transport device comprising a containment structure and a belt structure, the containment structure thereof may be formed by a base structure and a frame structure.

[0610] In an animal transport device comprising a bottom, at least one side and a mounting structure, the bottom and at least one side may constitute a base structure, the bottom may be a base of the base structure, the at least one side may be a base frame of the base structure, and the mounting structure may include a latch bracket.

[0611] In an animal transport device comprising a bottom, at least one side and a mounting structure, the bottom and at least one side may constitute a base structure, the bottom may be a base of the base structure, and the mounting structure may include a latching system.

[0612] In an animal transport device comprising a bottom, at least one side and a mounting structure, the bottom and at least one side may constitute a base structure, the bottom may be a base of the base structure, the at least one side may be a base frame of the base structure, and the mounting structure may include a latch system and an actuator.

[0613] In an animal transport device comprising a base and a mounting structure, the base may be a foundation of an animal holding unit and the mounting structure may comprise a latching system.

[0614] In an animal transport device comprising a bottom, at least one side and a mounting structure, the bottom and at least one side may constitute a base structure, the bottom may be a base of the base structure, the at least one side may be a base frame of the base structure, and the mounting structure may include a latch system and an actuator.

[0615] Specifically, the animal holding unit described herein generally includes a frame structure supported by a base structure. The frame structure of the first exemplary embodiment and the second exemplary embodiment includes a front member and a rear member bent into a "U" shape, whose ends are connected to the base structure and extend substantially perpendicular to the base structure and the top portion formed therebetween. In the first exemplary embodiment, the frame structure further includes two intermediate support members (i.e., intermediate members) connecting the front member and the rear member. In the second exemplary embodiment, a wrench bar is used to connect the front member and the rear member. The frame structure supports the internal surface of the space where the animal is held (e.g., soft items) and some parts of the external surface of the animal holding unit. In some embodiments, the holding material includes a heavy outer layer, an intermediate reinforcement layer, and an internal waterproof layer that can be removed, for example, for cleaning. In some embodiments, a fixing belt can be woven into one or more layers of the holding material to provide a safe but flexible surface that can absorb the force applied thereto in a car collision event.

[0616] The base structure for the first exemplary embodiment and the second exemplary embodiment includes a molded (e.g., molded from plastic) base and a latch system. The first exemplary embodiment additionally includes a rigid base frame, for example, assembled from steel. The latch system includes a plurality of rigid latches (e.g., two latches) that can protrude or pivot out from the bottom / rear of the base so that the latches can be rigidly coupled to anchor points in the vehicle to mount the animal holding unit into the vehicle. The latches can be withdrawn into the base, for example, when disassembling, carrying, or storing the animal holding unit.

[0617] In one embodiment, the latch system includes a latch bracket coupled to the base frame, the latch bracket supporting the latch and facilitating actuation of the latch. The latch bracket can be translated (e.g., slid) from a first side of the device to a second side of the device so that the latch can extend from the base / rear to different positions, allowing for the position of the seat frame accessible in the vehicle seat so that the animal holding unit can be mounted to either side of the rear vehicle seat, e.g., the driver's side or the passenger's side. Additionally, the latch bracket can be coupled to a button on the frame that can, for example, lock the latch in a protruding position or a withdrawn position, and / or release the latch to allow the latch to switch between inside and outside the base. In another embodiment, the latch can be pivoted to enter and leave the rear of the base. Similar to the above, the latch can be locked or released and translated to either side of the device, which will be described in more detail below.

[0618] On the other hand, the animal accommodation unit can be converted between the expanded state and the folded state. In one embodiment, the intermediate support member can include two members (front intermediate support member and rear intermediate support member), which can be attached to provide rigid support between the front member and the rear member of the frame structure, and define the top of the animal accommodation unit in the expanded state. The front member and the rear member of the intermediate support member can be detached from each other via a sliding actuator, and the front intermediate support member can be rotated to a position flush with the front member relative to the front member, and the rear intermediate support member can be rotated to a position flush with the rear member relative to the rear member. The front member (and the front intermediate support member) can then be rotated (folded) toward the base structure via the front rotation actuator, and be positioned flush with the base structure or positioned in the base structure, and the rear member (and the rear intermediate support member) can be rotated (folded) toward the base structure via the rear rotation actuator, and be positioned flush with the front member.

[0619] The sliding actuator of one embodiment includes a section of a conduit that can slide on the front member and the rear member, and the conduit can be locked in a first position or a second position, in which the conduit extends toward the relative member so that the relative member can slide into it, and in which the conduit is retracted from the relative member so that the relative member is released and can be freely retracted. In another embodiment, the wrench bar can be detached from one or both of the front member and / or the rear member, after which the front member and the rear member can be retracted toward the base structure.

[0620] It is noted that a first animal holding unit according to a first exemplary embodiment, a second animal holding unit according to a second exemplary embodiment, and a third animal holding unit according to a third exemplary embodiment are described herein and shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that the various features described with respect to the animal holding units of the first exemplary embodiment and the second exemplary embodiment may be interchanged in any suitable manner among the embodiments or may be implemented in other designs of the animal holding units, which will be described in further detail below, and that the present disclosure is not limited to the specific arrangements described in the first exemplary embodiment, the second exemplary embodiment, and the third exemplary embodiment and depicted in the accompanying drawings.

[0621] It should also be understood that the animal holding unit described herein is generally hexagonal and is described with reference to a front, a rear, a first side (e.g., a left side relative to a front view), a second side (e.g., a right side relative to a front view), a bottom, and a top. When the animal holding unit is installed in a vehicle, the front of the animal holding unit faces the front of the vehicle, the rear of the animal holding unit faces the rear of the vehicle, and so on. However, it should be understood that reference to the "side" of the animal holding unit is used for ease of explanation, and that a plurality of different components of the animal holding unit define the exterior of the animal holding unit. For example, the "front" of the animal holding unit may include a plurality of components including a front member of a frame structure, a front portion of a containment material, a front portion of a base structure, and so on. Additionally, the terms "inside" and / or "interior" and / or "inner" may refer to features relative to a certain component of the animal holding unit in a direction toward a center of the animal holding unit, while the terms "outside" and / or "exterior" and / or "outer" may refer to features relative to a certain component of the animal holding unit in a direction away from a center of the animal holding unit.

[0622] Therefore, the present disclosure may include solutions for the following items.

[0623] Item 1. An animal holding unit for a seat of a vehicle, comprising:

[0624] a base structure comprising a base, the base comprising a front portion and a rear portion;

[0625] Framework structure, including:

[0626] a front member coupled to the front portion of the base;

[0627] a rear member coupled to the rear portion of the base; and

[0628] a containment material extending at least partially around the frame structure; and

[0629] A strap structure including at least a first strap span and a second strap span, each span including a first end coupled to a respective first anchor point defined by the base structure, the span extending from the respective first anchor point around the exterior of the frame structure and wrapping around the front member to a respective second end of the span, the second end of each span configured to be coupled to a rigid connection on or near a seat of the vehicle so that the strap extends around the frame structure along a desired path configured to restrain a pet contained within the animal holding unit.

[0630] Item 2. An animal holding unit according to Item 1, wherein the front member includes a first end and a second end, the first end of the front member is connected to the front portion of the base on a first side, and the second end of the front member is connected to the front portion of the base on a second side, the front member of the frame structure is formed into a curved shape to partially define the front of the animal holding unit and partially define the top of the animal holding unit, and the rear member includes a first end and a second end, the first end of the rear member is connected to the rear portion of the base on the first side, and the second end of the rear member is connected to the rear portion of the base on the second side, the rear member of the frame structure is formed into a curved shape to partially define the rear of the animal holding unit and partially define the top of the animal holding unit, wherein the span strap extends along the top portion of the holding material to the second end connected to the second anchor point, and the top portion of the holding material covers the top of the animal holding unit.

[0631] Item 3. An animal holding unit according to Item 1, wherein the base structure further includes a base frame, which is assembled to the base, wherein the base frame includes a front member, and the first end of the fixing strap is connected to the front member of the base frame inside the base.

[0632] Item 4. An animal holding unit according to Item 3, wherein the first end of the securing strap span is sewn to the front member of the base frame.

[0633] Item 5. An animal holding unit according to Item 3, wherein the holding material includes a front holding material, which partially defines the front of the animal holding unit and is at least partially supported by the front member of the frame structure, the front portion of the holding material covers the front of the animal holding unit, the front portion of the holding material includes an outer surface and an inner surface, and the animal holding unit further includes a top portion of the holding material, the top portion of the holding material covers the top of the animal holding unit and is at least partially supported by the front member and the rear member of the frame structure.

[0634] Item 6. An animal holding unit according to Item 5, wherein the securing strap is woven through at least a portion of the front containing material so that a portion of the strap is outside the outer surface of the front containing material and another portion of the strap is inside the outer surface of the front containing material.

[0635] Item 7. An animal holding unit according to Item 6, wherein the holding material comprises at least two layers, and the securing strap span is woven through a first of the layers but not woven through a second of the layers.

[0636] Item 8. An animal holding unit according to Item 3, wherein the spandrel wraps around an exterior surface of the front member of the base frame.

[0637] Item 9. The animal holding unit of Item 1, wherein the frame structure further comprises:

[0638] A first intermediate member and a second intermediate member each include a first end portion coupled to the front member and a second end portion coupled to the rear member, the first intermediate member and the second intermediate member being outside the outer surface of the containing material, and wherein the first fixing belt span extends along the first intermediate member across the outer surface of the containing material, and the second fixing belt span extends along the second intermediate member across the outer surface of the containing material.

[0639] Item 10. An animal holding unit according to Item 9, wherein the intermediate members of the frame structure each include an annular structure through which the securing strap cross strap extends.

[0640] Item 11. An animal holding unit according to Item 10, wherein the intermediate members of the frame structure each include a front intermediate member and a rear intermediate member that can be detached via a sliding actuator, the sliding actuator being capable of translating between a first position and a second position, in which the sliding actuator slides on the front intermediate member and is detached from the rear intermediate member, and in which the sliding actuator slides on the rear intermediate member and is attached to the front intermediate member and the rear intermediate member, and wherein, when the sliding actuator translates, the annular structure of the actuator slides on the fixed strap cross strap.

[0641] Item 12. The animal housing unit according to Item 1, further comprising:

[0642] A lacing structure comprising at least two spandrels, each spandrel of the lacing structure comprising a first end coupled to the rear member, the second ends of the spandrels being joined together at a joint, the lacing structure further comprising a single spandrel extending from the first end at the joint to the second end, the lacing latch being adjustably positioned on the second end of the spandrel,

[0643] Wherein the tether latch is configured to attach to a rigid connection on or near a seat of the vehicle.

[0644] Item 13. An animal holding unit according to Item 12, wherein a first end of the strap of the tether structure is adjacent to a second end of the strap of the securing belt.

[0645] Item 14. An animal holding unit according to Item 12, wherein a first end of the strap of the tether structure is sewn around the rear member.

[0646] Item 15. An animal holding unit according to Item 9, wherein the first end of the securing strap span is coupled to a rigid bracket at a rear portion of the base.

[0647] Item 16. An animal holding unit according to Item 15, wherein the spandrel extends from the first end toward the interior of the base structure, wraps around the front portion of the base structure, and continues to extend to the outside of the outer surface of the front portion of the holding material, wherein the front portion of the holding material covers the front of the animal holding unit.

[0648] Item 17. The animal holding unit of Item 1, wherein the rigid connection on or near the seat of the vehicle is a first rigid connection, and the animal holding unit further comprises:

[0649] A latch is coupled to the frame structure, the latch being configured to couple the frame structure to a second rigid connection on or near a seat of the vehicle.

[0650] Item 18. An animal holding unit according to Item 17, wherein the second rigid connection is spaced apart from the first rigid connection.

[0651] Item 19. The animal holding unit of Item 1, wherein the second ends of the first and second strap spans are configured to couple directly to a rigid connection on or near a seat of the vehicle.

[0652] Item 20. An animal holding unit for holding an animal on a seat of a vehicle, comprising:

[0653] a base structure comprising a base, the base comprising a front portion and a rear portion; and

[0654] The frame structure switches between an expanded state and a collapsed state, and the frame structure includes:

[0655] a front member including a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end of the front member being rotatably coupled to the front portion of the base, the front member being shaped to partially define a front portion of the animal holding unit and partially define a top portion of the animal holding unit when the frame structure is in the deployed state,

[0656] a rear member including a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end of the rear member being rotatably coupled to a rear portion of the base, the rear member being shaped to partially define a rear portion of the animal holding unit and partially define a top portion of the animal holding unit when the frame structure is in the deployed state,

[0657] At least one intermediate member includes a first end and a second end, the first end is rotatably connected to the front member or the rear member via a rotating joint, and when the frame structure is in the expanded state, the second end of the at least one intermediate member is attached to the corresponding part of the frame structure, so that a connection is formed between the front member and the rear member via the at least one intermediate member, and when the frame structure is converted to the folded state, the second end of the at least one intermediate member is detached from the corresponding part of the frame structure, so that the front member and the rear member are disconnected, and the rotating joint is rotated to a folded position, in which the at least one intermediate member is located inside the front member or the rear member or flush with the front member or the rear member.

[0658] Item 21. An animal holding unit according to Item 20, wherein the frame structure includes two intermediate members, each of the intermediate members including a front intermediate member and a rear intermediate member that can be detached via a sliding actuator, and the sliding actuator can be converted between a first position and a second position, in which the sliding actuator slides on the front intermediate member and detaches from the rear intermediate member, and in the second position the sliding actuator slides on the rear intermediate member and attaches the front intermediate member to the rear intermediate member.

[0659] Item 22. An animal holding unit according to Item 21, wherein the sliding actuator includes a first opening and a second opening for receiving a button extending outside the front intermediate member, wherein in the first position the button is received in the first opening, and in the second position the button is received in the second opening.

[0660] Item 23. The animal housing unit according to Item 20, further comprising:

[0661] a first front rotary actuator rotatably coupled to a front portion of the base at a first side;

[0662] a second front rotary actuator rotatably coupled to the front portion of the base at a second side;

[0663] a first rear rotary actuator rotatably coupled to a rear portion of the base at a first side; and

[0664] A second rear rotary actuator is rotatably coupled to the rear portion of the base at a second side.

[0665] Item 24. An animal housing unit according to Item 23, wherein when the at least one intermediate member is brought to the folded position, the first front rotary actuator and the second front rotary actuator are rotated to a folded position, in which the front member is within the base structure or flush with the base structure or flush with the rear member, and the first rear rotary actuator and the second rear rotary actuator are rotated to bring the rear member into the base structure or flush with the base structure or flush with the front member.

[0666] Item 25. An animal holding unit according to Item 23, wherein the first rear rotary actuator and the second rear rotary actuator are positioned higher than the first front rotary actuator and the second front rotary actuator relative to the base, so that when the frame structure is in the folded state, the rear member is flush with the top of the front member.

[0667] Item 26. An animal holding unit according to Item 23, wherein the first front rotary actuator and the second front rotary actuator can be locked in a first position and a second position, wherein the front member of the frame structure extends perpendicular to the base in the first position and the front member extends parallel to the base in the second position, and wherein the first rear rotary actuator and the second rear rotary actuator can be locked in a first position and a second position, wherein the rear member of the frame structure extends perpendicular to the base in the first position and the rear member extends parallel to the base in the second position.

[0668] Item 27. An animal holding unit according to Item 20, wherein the at least one intermediate member can be detached from one of the front member or the rear member while remaining attached to the other of the front member or the rear member, so that the at least one intermediate member can be rotated via a rotating joint.

[0669] Item 28. The animal holding unit of Item 27, wherein the at least one intermediate member is detachable from one of the front member or the rear member via a release actuator mounted to the at least one intermediate member.

[0670] Item 29. An animal holding unit according to Item 28, wherein the release actuator is capable of withdrawing at least one pin extending from the at least one intermediate member from a corresponding recess in the front member or the rear member.

[0671] Item 30. An animal holding unit for holding an animal on a seat of a vehicle, comprising:

[0672] a base structure including a base and a base frame, the base including a front portion and a rear portion, and the base frame including a front member mounted to the front portion of the base and a rear member mounted to the rear portion of the base; and

[0673] A latch bracket slidably coupled to the front and rear members of the base frame such that the latch bracket is translatable within the base in a direction parallel to the front and rear members from a first position on a first side of the animal holding unit to a second position on a second side of the animal holding unit, the latch bracket including a latch configured to rigidly couple the animal holding unit to an anchor point within the vehicle.

[0674] Item 31. An animal holding unit according to Item 30, wherein the latch bracket is slidably connected to the front member of the base frame via a front guide, the front guide extending from the front member of the latch bracket connected to the front member of the base frame, and the latch bracket is slidably connected to the rear member of the base frame via a rear guide, the rear guide extending from the rear member of the latch bracket connected to the rear member of the base frame.

[0675] Item 32. The animal housing unit according to Item 30, further comprising:

[0676] a first side actuator coupled to the base structure and accessible from an exterior of the animal holding unit for locking the latch bracket in the first position such that the latch extends beyond a rear portion of the base on the first side; and

[0677] a second side actuator coupled to the base structure and accessible from an exterior of the animal holding unit for locking the latch bracket in the second position such that the latch extends beyond a rear portion of the base on the second side,

[0678] The latch bracket is releasable from the first side actuator or the second side actuator by pulling the first side actuator or the second side actuator relative to the base structure.

[0679] Item 33. An animal holding unit according to Item 32, wherein the first side actuator and the second side actuator include features for receiving corresponding shape features of the latch bracket to lock the latch bracket.

[0680] Item 34. An animal holding unit according to Item 30, wherein the latch is capable of being converted to an extended position extending out of the rear portion of the base frame or a retracted position withdrawn into the rear portion of the base frame.

[0681] Item 35. An animal holding unit according to Item 34, wherein the latch is retractable.

[0682] Item 36. An animal holding unit for a seat of a vehicle, comprising:

[0683] a base structure comprising a base, the base comprising a rear cutout portion; and

[0684] a latch system that fits into the rear cutout portion of the base and is accessible from the bottom of the animal holding unit, the latch system comprising a bar that extends across the rear cutout portion and is secured to the base, the latch system further comprising a plurality of latches that are slidably and rotatably coupled to the bar for rigidly coupling the animal holding unit to an anchor point within the vehicle, wherein the plurality of latches are coupled to one another so as to maintain a desired distance between the latches, the latch system further comprising a plurality of brackets surrounding the bar for preventing the latches from sliding when the latches are adjacent to the brackets,

[0685] Wherein the latch is positionable in a first position along the bar on a first side of the animal holding unit or in a second position along the bar on a second side of the animal holding unit.

[0686] Item 37. An animal holding unit according to Item 36, wherein the latch is convertible from a retracted position to an extended position, in which the latch is withdrawn into the base and in which the latch pivots about the rod and extends from the base.

[0687] Item 38. The animal housing unit of Item 37, further comprising:

[0688] A latch release actuator is connected to the protrusion and is configured to translate the protrusion, wherein at least one latch includes a narrow slot for receiving the protrusion, and the latch release actuator is configured so that when the latch release actuator is actuated, the protrusion translates so that the latch is released from the anchor point for attachment of the latch.

[0689] Item 39. An animal holding unit according to Item 37, wherein the bracket prevents the latch from sliding along the rod-like member when the latch is in the extended position, and the bracket does not prevent the latch from sliding along the rod-like member when the latch is in the retracted position.

[0690] Item 40. An animal holding unit as recited in Item 8 or Item 37, wherein the latch is lockable into the retracted position in the base.

[0691] Item 41. The animal housing unit according to Item 40, further comprising:

[0692] A latch release actuator, in the base structure, is connected to the protrusion and is configured to translate the protrusion, wherein the first latch in the latch includes a narrow slot for receiving the protrusion, and the latch release actuator is configured so that when the latch release actuator is actuated, the protrusion translates so that the first latch is released from the retracted position and freely switches to the extended position.

[0693] Item 42. An animal holding unit according to Item 37, wherein the latch is lockable into the extended position in the base.

[0694] Item 43. The animal housing unit of Item 42, further comprising:

[0695] A latch release actuator, in the base structure, is connected to a pin and is configured to translate the pin, wherein a first latch in the latches includes a hole for receiving the pin, and the latch release actuator is configured such that when the latch release actuator is actuated, the protrusion translates so that the first latch is released from the extended position and freely switches to the retracted position.

[0696] Item 44. An animal holding unit for a seat of a vehicle, comprising:

[0697] a base structure including a base and a base frame, the base including a front portion and a rear portion, and the base frame including a front member mounted to the front portion of the base and a rear member mounted to the rear portion of the base;

[0698] a latch system coupled to the front and rear members of the base frame, the latch system comprising a plurality of latches configured to releasably couple the animal holding unit to anchor points within the vehicle, the latches being mounted to respective inner side members that are slidably coupled to respective side members of the latch system such that the latches are transitionable between an extended position in which the latches extend out of the rear portion and a retracted position in which the latches are withdrawn into the rear portion; and

[0699] an actuator coupled to the latch system and accessible from the exterior of the animal holding unit for locking the inner member relative to the side member such that the latch is locked in the extended position or the retracted position, the actuator being operable to unlock the inner member relative to the side member such that the latch can be transitioned between the extended position and the retracted position.

[0700] Item 45. An animal holding unit according to Item 44, wherein the actuator is mounted to the front member through the front portion of the base.

[0701] Item 46. An animal holding unit according to Item 45, wherein the latch system is capable of translating within the base in a direction parallel to the front member of the base frame, wherein a narrow slot is formed in the front portion of the base so that the actuator can translate with the latch system.

[0702] Item 47. An animal holding unit for a seat of a vehicle, comprising:

[0703] a base structure comprising a base, the base comprising a rear portion; and

[0704] a latch system mounted in a rear portion of the base, the latch system comprising a bar secured to the base, the latch system further comprising a plurality of latches rotatably coupled to the bar to rigidly couple the animal holding unit to an anchor point within the vehicle, wherein the plurality of latches are coupled to one another so as to maintain a distance between the latches,

[0705] The latch can be switched from an extended position outside the base to a retracted position inside the base by rotating the latch around the rod.

[0706] Item 48. An animal holding unit according to Item 47, wherein the latch system further includes a bracket surrounding the rod-like member for preventing the latch from sliding when the latch is adjacent to the bracket.

[0707] Item 49. An animal holding unit according to Item 47, wherein the latch is lockable in the retracted position in the base via a lock accessible at the bottom of the base.

[0708] Item 50. An animal holding unit for a seat of a vehicle, comprising:

[0709] a base including a front portion and an opposing rear portion; and

[0710] a latch system coupled to the base, the latch system comprising:

[0711] a plurality of latches configured to releasably couple the animal holding unit to an anchor point within the vehicle, the latches being movable to the base so that the latches are transitionable between an extended position in which the latches extend out of the rear portion and a retracted position in which the latches are withdrawn into the rear portion; and

[0712] An actuator is coupled to the base and accessible from an exterior of the animal holding unit, the actuator being configured to release the latch from an anchor point within the vehicle.

[0713] Item 51. An animal holding unit according to Item 50, wherein the actuator is configured to release each of the plurality of latches simultaneously.

[0714] Item 52. An animal holding unit according to Item 50, wherein the latch system includes a latch bracket, the plurality of latches are connected to the latch bracket, wherein the latch bracket is capable of translating within the base in a direction parallel to the front portion and the rear portion of the base from a first position on a first side of the animal holding unit to a second position on a second side of the animal holding unit, and wherein the actuator is configured to release the latch when the latch bracket is in one of the first position and the second position.

[0715] It should be noted that all parameters, dimensions, materials and configurations described in this disclosure are provided as exemplary illustrations, and the actual parameters, dimensions, materials and / or configurations thereof are determined by the specific application or applications using the disclosure. It should be understood that the foregoing embodiments are presented primarily by way of example, and that within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents, the concepts and embodiments of the disclosure may be implemented in a manner other than that specifically described and claimed. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to each of the individual features, elements, articles, materials, components and / or methods described above.

[0716] 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 transport device, characterized in that: The animal transport device comprises: a base plate, providing an animal-carrying surface; a side panel connected to the first long side of the bottom panel; A head guard is connected to the first short side of the base plate, wherein the head guard is movably connected to the base plate.

2. The animal transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that The height of the head guard plate is less than the height of the side plates, and / or The side panels are pivotally connected to the bottom panel.

3. The animal transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side panels and the head guard are both made of plastic material and are both formed into a fence-like structure; or The side panels and the head guard are both composed of a frame and a soft net; or The side panels and the head guard both include support fabrics; or The head guard is formed by connecting the support cloth to the side panels; or The side plate is composed of a U-shaped support tube as a main structure and a support cloth sleeved thereon, and the head guard is formed by connecting the support cloth to the short side of the bottom plate and the short side of the side plate.

4. The animal transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the base plate is provided with a plurality of storage slots, and the storage slots are shaped to match and accommodate the head guard respectively, and / or The head guard is detachably engaged with the corresponding engaging holes on the first short side of the base plate by means of a plurality of engaging structures on the bottom side thereof. The head guard can be removed from the base plate when not in use and stored separately, or can be stored in the base plate after being removed, or can be stored in a folded manner.

5. An animal transport device, characterized in that: The animal transport device comprises: a base plate, providing an animal-carrying surface; a side panel movably connected to the first long side of the bottom panel; Upper anchor assembly, used to secure to a fixing point on the vehicle.

6. The animal transport device according to claim 5, characterized in that The upper anchoring assembly includes a first tether, a second tether and a length adjuster, wherein one end of each of the first tether and the second tether is passed inward from the outward surface of the side panel through a through hole at the upper edge of the side panel, and is fixed to the side panel by a fixing buckle connected to their respective ends and abutted against the inward surface of the side panel, and the other end of each of the first tether and the second tether is fixedly connected to one side of the length adjuster.

7. The animal transport device according to claim 6, characterized in that The upper anchoring assembly includes a connecting strap and a connecting hook, wherein one end of the connecting strap extends through the other side of the length adjuster, and the other end of the connecting strap is connected to the connecting hook, and the connecting hook is used to be fixed to a fixing point on the vehicle.

8. The animal transport device according to claim 7, characterized in that The lengths of the first tether and the second tether are fixed, and the length of the connecting tether is adjusted by pulling the adjustment end passing through the length adjuster, or The length of the tether is fixed, and the overall length of the upper anchoring assembly can be adjusted by adjusting the length of the first tether and the second tether through the length adjuster.

9. The animal transport device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The upper anchor assembly includes a transverse connecting tether connected between the first tether and the second tether, The first tether and the second tether extend toward the side plate and pass through tether guides located near the upper side of the side plate, respectively. A mounting strap receiving recess is formed on a bottom surface of the bottom plate, the bottom surface being opposite to the animal carrying surface.

10. The animal transport device according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: The animal transport device comprises: at least one fixing strap having one end fixed to the animal supporting surface of the bottom plate at a second position; and at least one fixed drawstring extending on the surface of the bottom plate opposite to the animal-carrying surface, with one end extending from at least one bottom plate opening on the bottom plate and connected to the fixed buckle to form a closed retention structure, The adjustment end of the fixing drawstring is exposed from the bottom plate from the short side of the bottom plate connected to the head guard plate.

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