Folding pet cage

Abstract

The utility model discloses a folding pet cage which is composed of a steel frame and fences, and the steel frame is a rectangular frame. The fences are hung on the six surfaces of the steel frame through the clips; the steel frame comprises a fixed surface and a folding surface; the fixing faces are two symmetrical side faces with the smallest area in the rectangular frame. The folding surface is positioned between the fixed surfaces and is formed by movably connecting four foldable rods and the fixed surfaces; the foldable rod is composed of two short pipes, a pin shaft and a connecting piece. The two short pipes are movably connected through a pin shaft and a connecting piece. The detachable design is adopted for the steel frame and the fences, meanwhile, the steel frame is folded with the minimum face, and the area of the pet cage after being folded is greatly reduced. Meanwhile, the structural strength of the steel frame is improved by adding the connecting pieces.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of pet products, in particular to a foldable pet cage. Background Art

[0002] Most commonly used pet cages are fixed, but these structures require a large volume, making them inconvenient to transport and store. This is especially true when pets participate in competitions, where the cages cannot be stowed, making them difficult to transport to the competition venue. Therefore, a better solution is urgently needed. However, designing a foldable pet cage is not easy. First, the cage's bars cannot be completely folded flat, and second, a foldable structure reduces the cage's structural strength. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to propose an improvement or replacement solution for the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, especially a pet cage that can be perfectly folded flat without reducing the structural strength of the pet cage.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: a foldable pet cage, comprising a steel frame; a cloth cover is arranged outside the steel frame, or a fence is hung outside the steel frame, and the steel frame is a rectangular frame; the steel frame includes a fixed surface and a folding surface; the fixed surface is the two smallest and symmetrical side surfaces of the rectangular frame; the folding surface is located between the fixed surfaces, and is composed of four foldable rods movably connected to the fixed surfaces; the foldable rods are composed of two short tubes, a pin, and a connecting piece; the two short tubes are movably connected via the pin and the connecting piece.

[0005] Furthermore, the foldable pet cage is characterized in that a plastic connector is provided at one end of the short tube connected to the connecting piece; the plastic connector is a cylindrical structure that matches the short tube and is arranged inside the short tube; a rotation groove and a pin shaft hole are provided on the plastic connector; the rotation groove is only opened on the annular surface of the plastic connector, the pin shaft hole is arranged perpendicular to the rotation groove and passes through the plastic connector, the short tube is provided with an opening that matches the rotation groove and the pin shaft hole, and the connecting piece is arranged in the rotation groove through the pin shaft.

[0006] Furthermore, the foldable pet cage is characterized in that the foldable rod is provided with a movable sleeve on the connecting piece, and the movable sleeve matches the foldable rod and is sleeved on the foldable rod.

[0007] Furthermore, the foldable pet cage is characterized in that the fence is mounted on the six sides of the steel frame through clips; the clips are rectangular structural steel sheets with reversely symmetrical L-shaped slots at both ends for connection.

[0008] Furthermore, the foldable pet cage is characterized in that the clip is a magic tape.

[0009] Furthermore, the foldable pet cage is characterized in that the movable sleeve is arranged on the short tube through a spring and a pull rod; the short tube is provided with symmetrical waist-shaped holes for the pull rod to pass through, and the pull rod is fixed on the movable sleeve, one end of the spring is arranged on the plastic connector, and the other end is arranged on the pull rod.

[0010] The technical effects of the utility model are as follows: the pet cage of this design adopts a detachable steel frame and fence design, and the steel frame is folded to the smallest surface, which greatly reduces the area of ​​the pet cage after folding. At the same time, the addition of connecting pieces improves the structural strength of the steel frame.

[0011] The fence is designed to be separated from the steel frame, and the fence is assembled to the steel frame through clips. The clips can be made of cable ties, magic tape, etc. In this way, the fence can be designed into multiple small pieces, not limited to the size of the steel frame. The applicant also designed a simple, strong and durable clip, which is a rectangular steel piece. When in use, the L-shaped slots at both ends of the steel piece can be connected.

[0012] Existing folding pet cages typically fold their two sides toward the ground. However, the bottom surface is the largest of the six sides, resulting in a still-large footprint even after folding. To further reduce the folded footprint, this design incorporates a folding bottom surface. Considering the crossbar structure of the bottom and top surfaces, a folding design would reduce the structural strength of the steel frame. Therefore, this application incorporates a steel connector at the bend. Plastic connectors are also designed where the connectors are located to enhance structural strength. The plastic connectors have only one rotation slot, allowing them to fold in only one direction.

[0013] Folding pet cages can be unstable during use, primarily due to a lack of support at the bend, typically using bars. This design incorporates a movable sleeve to strengthen the bend. A spring automatically resets the sleeve. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the steel frame structure.

[0015] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of a foldable rod.

[0016] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of plastic connector.

[0017] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the connecting piece.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the movable sleeve connection.

[0019] Among them, 1 is a fixed surface, 2 is a foldable rod, 21 is a short tube, 22 is a connecting piece, 23 is a pin shaft, 24 is a plastic connecting piece, 25 is a movable sleeve, 241 is a pin shaft hole, 242 is a rotating groove, 251 is a waist-shaped hole, and 252 is a spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] A foldable pet cage comprises a steel frame with a cloth cover arranged outside the steel frame; the steel frame is a rectangular frame; the steel frame includes a fixed surface and a folding surface; the fixed surface is the two smallest and symmetrical side surfaces of the rectangular frame; the folding surface is located between the fixed surfaces and is composed of four foldable rods movably connected to the fixed surfaces; the foldable rods are composed of two short tubes, a pin, and a connecting piece; two of the short tubes are movably connected via the pin and the connecting piece.

[0022] A plastic connector is provided at one end of the short tube connected to the connecting piece; the plastic connector is a cylindrical structure matching the short tube and is arranged inside the short tube; a rotation groove and a pin shaft hole are provided on the plastic connector; the rotation groove is only opened on the annular surface of the plastic connector, the pin shaft hole is arranged perpendicular to the rotation groove and passes through the plastic connector, an opening matching the rotation groove and the pin shaft hole is provided on the short tube, and the connecting piece is arranged in the rotation groove through the pin shaft.

[0023] The foldable rod is located on the connecting piece and has a movable sleeve that mates with and fits over the foldable rod. The movable sleeve is attached to a short tube via a spring and a pull rod. The short tube has symmetrical waist-shaped holes for the pull rod to pass through, which is fixed to the movable sleeve. One end of the spring is attached to the plastic connector, and the other end is attached to the pull rod.

[0024] The clip is a rectangular structural steel sheet with reversely symmetrical L-shaped slots at both ends for connection.

Claims

1. A foldable pet cage, characterized in that: It comprises a steel frame; a cloth cover is arranged outside the steel frame, or a fence is hung outside the steel frame, and the steel frame is a rectangular frame; the steel frame comprises a fixed surface and a folding surface; the fixed surface is the two side surfaces with the smallest area and symmetry in the rectangular frame; the folding surface is located between the fixed surfaces, and is composed of four foldable rods movably connected to the fixed surfaces; the foldable rod is composed of two short tubes, a pin shaft, and a connecting piece; the two short tubes are movably connected by a pin shaft and a connecting piece; a plastic connector is provided at one end of the short tube connected to the connecting piece; the plastic connector is a cylindrical structure matching the short tube and is arranged inside the short tube; the plastic connector A rotation groove and a pin hole are provided on it; the rotation groove is only opened on the annular surface of the plastic connector, the pin hole is arranged perpendicular to the rotation groove and passes through the plastic connector, and an opening matching the rotation groove and the pin hole is provided on the short tube, and the connecting piece is arranged in the rotation groove through the pin; the foldable rod is located at the connecting piece and a movable sleeve is provided, the movable sleeve matches the foldable rod and is sleeved on the foldable rod; the movable sleeve is arranged on the short tube through a spring and a pull rod; the short tube is provided with symmetrical waist-shaped holes for the pull rod to pass through, the pull rod is fixed on the movable sleeve, one end of the spring is arranged on the plastic connector, and the other end is arranged on the pull rod.

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