Folding pet cage

Abstract

The utility model provides a folding pet cage which comprises a main cage body, the main cage body comprises a bottom cage grid, and the bottoms of the left side and the right side of the bottom cage grid are respectively provided with a bottom cage rod; the two side cage grids are arranged on the left side and the right side of the bottom cage grid respectively and correspond to the two bottom cage rods in a one-to-one mode, and each side cage grid is rotationally connected to the corresponding bottom cage rod and can be rotationally folded to the position below the bottom cage grid; the front cage grid, the upper cage grid and the rear cage grid are sequentially and rotatably connected together, and the bottom of the front cage grid and the bottom of the rear cage grid are rotatably connected to the bottom cage grid so that the front cage grid, the upper cage grid and the rear cage grid can be folded to the position above the bottom cage grid in a Z shape. According to the folding pet cage, the deformation quantity of the side cage grids, the upper cage grid, the front cage grid and the rear cage grid during folding can be effectively reduced, and the structural strength of the folding pet cage during unfolding use can be kept.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of pet appliances, in particular to the technical field of foldable pet cages. Background Art

[0002] To facilitate transportation and storage, most pet cages are foldable. Existing foldable pet cages typically have a fixed base at the bottom to accommodate a tray. The side cages and front and rear cages are rotatably connected to the base via metal rings. The upper cage is rotatably connected to the tops of the front and rear cages. To fold, the side cages must first be folded inward into the cage body. The front, upper, and rear cages are then folded in a "Z" shape and stacked on top of the side cages. Because each cage has a certain thickness, folding requires downward pressure to deform each cage to flatten it. Straps are then used to prevent the cages from tilting. This folding method requires each cage to have a high degree of elastic deformation, which results in poor structural strength and stability when the cage is unfolded. Furthermore, after prolonged packaging, transportation, and storage, the deformation of the cages becomes difficult to recover, affecting the cage's unfolding and further compromising its structural strength and stability. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the present utility model is to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art and to provide a foldable pet cage that helps to reduce deformation and maintain structural strength.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution provided by the utility model is:

[0005] A foldable pet cage includes a main cage body, wherein the main cage body includes:

[0006] A bottom cage seat, wherein a bottom cage rod is provided at the bottom of the left and right sides of the bottom cage seat respectively;

[0007] Two side cage grids are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the bottom cage seat and correspond one to one with the two bottom cage rods. Each side cage grid is rotatably connected to its corresponding bottom cage rod and can be rotatably folded to the bottom of the bottom cage seat;

[0008] The front cage grid, the upper cage grid and the rear cage grid are rotatably connected together in sequence, and the bottom of the front cage grid and the bottom of the rear cage grid can be rotatably connected to the bottom cage seat so that the front cage grid, the upper cage grid and the rear cage grid can be folded in a "Z" shape above the bottom cage grid.

[0009] Preferably, the side cage grid is provided with a first hanging ear hooked on the upper cage grid.

[0010] Preferably, the front cage grid and the rear cage grid are both provided with second hanging ears hooked on the outside of the side cage grid.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom cage seat includes a front fixed bar and a rear fixed bar, the front cage grid is rotatably set on the top of the front fixed bar, and the rear cage grid is rotatably set on the top of the rear fixed bar, and there is a height difference between the top of the front fixed bar and the top of the rear fixed bar.

[0012] Preferably, it further includes a plurality of connecting members, wherein the connecting members are provided with two connecting holes for the rod to pass through, the two connecting holes are spaced a distance apart, and at least one of the connecting holes can allow the rod passed through it to rotate in the connecting hole; the side cage grid is rotatably arranged on the bottom cage rod through at least one of the connecting members, and the front cage grid, the upper cage grid and the rear cage grid are rotatably connected in sequence through at least one of the connecting members, and the front cage grid and the rear cage grid are rotatably connected to the bottom cage seat through at least one of the connecting members.

[0013] Preferably, fins are provided on the bottom cage seat, and the fins abut against the connecting piece to limit the rotation of the connecting piece connected between the bottom cage seat and the front cage grid and between the bottom cage seat and the rear cage grid relative to the bottom cage seat.

[0014] Preferably, it further comprises an upper cage door, which is rotatably connected to the rod at the top of the rear cage grid, and the upper cage grid is provided with an upper entrance and exit matching the upper cage door.

[0015] Preferably, a foot is provided at the bottom corner of the bottom cage seat, and a positioning groove matching the side cage grid is provided on the top of the foot, the side wall of the positioning groove facing outward is removed, and the bottom of the side cage grid is inserted into the positioning groove.

[0016] Preferably, a slot is provided at the bottom of the footrest, and the slot is adapted to fit with each rod at the top corner of the main cage body.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: the cage grilles on both sides of the foldable pet cage are directly and rotatably connected to the bottom cage rods on both sides of the bottom cage seat. When folding, the cage grilles on both sides can be folded under the bottom cage seat, and the front cage grilles, upper cage grilles and rear cage grilles are folded in a "Z" shape above the bottom cage seat, thereby reducing the thickness and number of layers at each stacking point, and can effectively reduce the deformation of the side cage grilles, upper cage grilles, front cage grilles and rear cage grilles when folded, which is conducive to maintaining the structural strength of the foldable pet cage when it is unfolded for use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the preferred embodiment of the utility model when it begins to fold;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of the utility model in a semi-folded state;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of the utility model in a folded state;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of the utility model in which the upper cage door is half-opened;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention when the upper cage door is open;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of a connecting member in a preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 8 This is an exploded structural diagram of the connection between the rear cage and the rear fixed fence in a preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of the foot in the preferred embodiment of the present utility model.

[0028] Among them, the reference numerals in the figures are:

[0029] 10. Bottom cage seat; 11. Bottom cage rod; 12. Front fixing rail; 13. Rear fixing rail; 14. Fin; 20. Side cage grid; 30. Front cage grid; 40. Upper cage grid; 41. Upper cage door; 42. Entrance and exit; 50. Rear cage grid; 61. First hanging ear; 62. Second hanging ear; 63. Support net; 64. Tray; 70. Connector; 71. Base; 72. Blocking piece; 73. Screw; 74. Connecting hole; 80. Foot; 81. Positioning slot; 82. Card slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present invention. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the accompanying drawings is to supplement the description of the text part of the specification with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and overall technical solution of the present invention, but it cannot be understood as a limitation on the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0032] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "many" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and is not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, and connecting should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0034] Reference Figures 1 to 9 The preferred embodiment of the present invention is a foldable pet cage, comprising a main cage body, which includes: a bottom cage grid 10, wherein the bottoms of the left and right sides of the bottom cage grid 10 are respectively provided with a bottom cage rod 11; cage grids 20 on both sides are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the bottom cage grid 10 and correspond one to one with the two bottom cage rods 11, and each side cage grid 20 is rotatably connected to its corresponding bottom cage rod 11 and can be rotatably folded to the bottom of the bottom cage grid 10; a front cage grid 30, an upper cage grid 40 and a rear cage grid 50 which are rotatably connected together in sequence, and the bottoms of the front cage grid 30 and the rear cage grid 50 can be rotatably connected to the bottom cage grid 10 so that the front cage grid 30, the upper cage grid 40 and the rear cage grid 50 can be folded in a "Z" shape to the top of the bottom cage grid. In this foldable pet cage, the cage grilles 20 on both sides are directly and rotatably connected to the bottom cage rods 11 on both sides of the bottom cage grille 10. When folding, the cage grilles 20 on both sides can be folded under the bottom cage grille 10, and the front cage grille 30, the upper cage grille 40 and the rear cage grille 50 are folded in a "Z" shape above the bottom cage grille 10, thereby reducing the thickness and number of layers at each stacking point, and can effectively reduce the deformation of the side cage grilles 20, the upper cage grille 40, the front cage grille 30 and the rear cage grille 50 when folded, which is conducive to maintaining the structural strength of the foldable pet cage when it is unfolded for use.

[0035] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it may also have the following additional technical features:

[0036] In this embodiment, the side cage grid 20 is provided with a first hanging ear 61 hooked on the upper cage grid 40, so as to prevent the side cage grid 20 from sliding down when deployed and used, and the structure is simple, firm and reliable.

[0037] In this embodiment, both the front and rear cage grids 30 and 50 are provided with second lugs 62 that hook onto the outside of the side cage grids 20. This prevents the side cage grids 20 from rotating outward during use, resulting in a simple and reliable structure. During deployment and folding operations, the second lugs 62 can be hooked and staggered with the side cage grids 20 by bending the front and rear cage grids 30 and 50.

[0038] In this embodiment, the bottom cage 10 includes a front fixed bar 12 and a rear fixed bar 13. The front cage 30 is rotatably mounted on the top of the front fixed bar 12, and the rear cage 50 is rotatably mounted on the top of the rear fixed bar 13. A height difference exists between the top of the front fixed bar 12 and the top of the rear fixed bar 13. This provides storage space for the front cage 30, upper cage 40, and rear cage 50 when folded, minimizing deformation of the front, upper, and rear cage 30, 40, and 50 during folding, thereby further maintaining the structural strength and stability of the foldable pet cage. In this embodiment, the top of the front fixed bar 12 is elevated above the top of the rear fixed bar 13 by a certain distance. When folded, the rear cage 50, upper, and front cage 30 are stacked sequentially from bottom to top. The height difference between the top of the front fixed bar 12 and the top of the rear fixed bar 13 can be flexibly adjusted as needed, and the top of the rear fixed bar 13 can also be set higher than the top of the front fixed bar 12.

[0039] In this embodiment, multiple first support rods and multiple second support rods are connected between the front fixed rail 12 and the rear fixed rail 13. The first support rods are located above the second support rods. The first support rods are used to place a support net 63 for pet activities, and the second support rods are used to place a tray 64.

[0040] In this embodiment, a plurality of connecting members 70 are further included. The connecting members 70 are provided with two connecting holes 74 for a rod to pass through. The two connecting holes 74 are spaced apart by a distance, and at least one connecting hole 74 allows a rod passed through it to rotate within the connecting hole 74. The side cage 20 is rotatably arranged on the bottom cage rod 11 by at least one connecting member 70. The front cage 30, the upper cage 40 and the rear cage 50 are rotatably connected to each other in sequence by at least one connecting member 70. The front cage 30 and the rear cage 50 are rotatably connected to the bottom cage 10 by at least one connecting member 70 respectively. These connecting members 70 cooperate with the rods on each cage through the connecting holes 74 to realize the rotatable connection between the cages. The constant spacing between the two connecting holes 74 avoids mutual interference between the cages during rotation, and at the same time helps to further reduce the deformation of the cages when folded. In application, the shape of the connecting hole 74 and the rod can be matched to control whether the rod can rotate in the connecting hole 74. For example, the connecting hole 74 and the corresponding rod are both circular and matched, or the connecting hole 74 and the corresponding rod are of other shapes but the rod size is smaller than the connecting hole 74, then the rod can rotate in the connecting hole 74. If the connecting hole 74 is a square hole and the corresponding rod is a matching square rod, the rod cannot rotate in the connecting hole 74. These are conventional matching methods in this field, and those skilled in the art can flexibly select and adjust them as needed.

[0041] In this embodiment, fins 14 are provided on the bottom cage 10. The fins 14 abut against the connectors 70 to limit the rotation of the connectors 70 connected between the bottom cage 10 and the front cage 30 and between the bottom cage 10 and the rear cage 50 relative to the bottom cage 10. This helps to improve the structural strength and stability of the foldable pet cage.

[0042] In this embodiment, the connector 70 includes a base 71 and a blocking member 72. The fins 14 are clamped by the base 71 and the blocking member 72, and the base 71 and the blocking member 72 are further fixed together by screws 73. In other embodiments, the connector 70 may also adopt other suitable structures, such as being formed by bending metal in an "8" shape, and the fins 14 may also abut against the outer wall of the connector 70 to limit the rotation of the connector 70, but the present invention is not limited to this.

[0043] In this embodiment, an upper cage door 41 is further included. The upper cage door 41 is rotatably connected to a rod at the top of the rear cage grid 50. The upper cage grid 40 is provided with an upper entrance 42 that matches the upper cage door 41. In this way, after the upper cage door 41 is opened, it can be flipped to the rear of the rear cage grid 50 and parallel to the rear cage grid 50. This can prevent the upper cage door 41 from interfering with the user's operation and enable the foldable pet cage to be used as a pet fence, which is more flexible and convenient to use.

[0044] In this embodiment, a foot 80 is provided at the bottom corner of the bottom cage 10, and a positioning groove 81 is provided on the top of the foot 80 to match the side cage 20. The side wall of the positioning groove 81 facing outward is removed, and the bottom of the side cage 20 is inserted into the positioning groove 81. In this way, the foot 80 can support and position the side cage 20, which is conducive to further improving the structural strength and stability of the foldable pet cage. In addition, since the side wall of the positioning groove 81 facing outward is removed, it will not affect the outward rotation and folding of the side cage 20.

[0045] In this embodiment, a slot 82 is provided at the bottom of the foot 80, which is adapted to the rods at the top corners of the main cage body. In this way, when multiple foldable pet cages are stacked, the slots 82 of the foot 80 at the bottom of the upper pet cage can be stuck on the rods at the top corners of the lower pet cage, making the stacking of the pet cages more stable, less likely to slide or misalign, and more convenient to use.

[0046] Under the premise that no conflict occurs, those skilled in the art may freely combine and superimpose the above-mentioned additional technical features.

[0047] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Any technical solution that achieves the purpose of the present invention by substantially the same means shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A foldable pet cage, characterized in that: The main cage comprises: A bottom cage grid (10), wherein a bottom cage rod (11) is respectively provided at the bottom of the left and right sides of the bottom cage grid (10); Two side cage grids (20) are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the bottom cage grid (10) and correspond one to one with the two bottom cage rods (11); each side cage grid (20) is rotatably connected to its corresponding bottom cage rod (11) and can be rotatably folded to the bottom of the bottom cage grid (10); The front cage grid (30), the upper cage grid (40) and the rear cage grid (50) are rotatably connected together in sequence. The bottom of the front cage grid (30) and the bottom of the rear cage grid (50) can be rotatably connected to the bottom cage grid (10) so that the front cage grid (30), the upper cage grid (40) and the rear cage grid (50) can be folded in a "Z" shape above the bottom cage grid.

2. A foldable pet cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side cage grid (20) is provided with a first hanging ear (61) hooked on the upper cage grid (40).

3. The foldable pet cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front cage grid (30) and the rear cage grid (50) are both provided with second hanging ears (62) hooked on the outside of the side cage grid (20).

4. The foldable pet cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom cage grid (10) includes a front fixed bar (12) and a rear fixed bar (13), the front cage grid (30) is rotatably arranged on the top of the front fixed bar (12), and the rear cage grid (50) is rotatably arranged on the top of the rear fixed bar (13), and there is a height difference between the top of the front fixed bar (12) and the top of the rear fixed bar (13).

5. The foldable pet cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also includes a plurality of connecting members (70), wherein the connecting members (70) are provided with two connecting holes (74) for a rod to pass through, the two connecting holes (74) are spaced apart by a distance, and at least one of the connecting holes (74) allows a rod passing through the connecting hole (74) to rotate in the connecting hole (74); the side cage grid (20) is rotatably arranged on the bottom cage rod (11) through at least one connecting member (70), and the front cage grid (30), the upper cage grid (40) and the rear cage grid (50) are rotatably connected in sequence through at least one connecting member (70), and the front cage grid (30) and the rear cage grid (50) are rotatably connected to the bottom cage grid (10) through at least one connecting member (70).

6. The foldable pet cage according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom cage grid (10) is provided with a fin (14), and the fin (14) abuts against the connecting piece (70) to limit the rotation of the connecting piece (70) connected between the bottom cage grid (10) and the front cage grid (30) and between the bottom cage grid (10) and the rear cage grid (50) relative to the bottom cage grid (10).

7. The foldable pet cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cage also includes an upper cage door (41) which is rotatably connected to a rod at the top of the rear cage grid (50). The upper cage grid (40) is provided with an upper entrance (42) matching the upper cage door (41).

8. The foldable pet cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: A foot (80) is provided at the bottom corner of the bottom cage grid (10), and a positioning groove (81) matching the side cage grid (20) is provided on the top of the foot (80), the side wall of the positioning groove (81) facing outward is removed, and the bottom of the side cage grid (20) is inserted into the positioning groove (81).

9. The foldable pet cage according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bottom of the foot seat (80) is provided with a card slot (82), and the card slot (82) is adapted to each rod at the corner of the top of the main cage body.

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