Pet cage

Abstract

The utility model discloses a pet cage which has an unfolded state and a folded state, the pet cage comprises N enclosure frames, N is an integer greater than or equal to 3, each enclosure frame is provided with a first end part and a second end part which are respectively arranged at two different ends in the length direction, the first end parts of all the enclosure frames are rotationally connected, and the second end parts of all the enclosure frames are rotationally connected. When the pet cage is in an unfolded state, the at least three enclosure frames are oppositely unfolded, and a containing space is defined by all the enclosure frames; when the pet cage is in a folded state, the second end parts of all the enclosure frames are close to each other. When the pet cage is used, the pet cage can be quickly switched between the unfolded state and the folded state only by driving the enclosure frames to rotate relatively, and the switching operation is convenient. The pet cage is few in parts, simple in structure, light in overall weight, small in size after being folded, and especially suitable for daily feeding of small pets with light weight.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a pet cage. Background Technology

[0002] Pet cages on the market come in a variety of structures, most of which use metal fence-like frames to create a space for pets. When folded, they are quite bulky and inconvenient to carry. They are also quite heavy and require a lot of time and effort to clean and maintain, making them inconvenient to use overall. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a new pet cage to solve one or more problems of the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a pet cage having an unfolded state and a folded state, the pet cage comprising N frames, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 3, each frame having a first end and a second end located at opposite ends along its length, the first ends of all the frames being rotatably connected, the pet cage being in the unfolded state with at least three frames unfolded relative to each other, and all the frames forming an accommodating space; the pet cage being in the folded state with the second ends of all the frames close together.

[0005] In some embodiments, when the pet cage is in an unfolded state, the second ends of at least two of the frames are located below the first ends, and the second ends of at least one of the frames are located above the first ends.

[0006] In some embodiments, there are four enclosures, and the pet cage is in an extended state, with two of the enclosures located above the other two enclosures.

[0007] In some embodiments, all the frames are of the same length, and the pet cage is in the unfolded state, with any two adjacent frames forming a 90° angle.

[0008] In some embodiments, the frame includes two side bars spaced apart along the width direction, a connecting bar fixed between one end of the two side bars, and the other ends of all the side bars on the same side are rotatably connected.

[0009] In some embodiments, the side bar includes a bar body and a connector fixed to one end of the bar body. All the side bars on the same side are rotatably connected through the connector, wherein the sides of any two adjacent connectors facing each other are planes.

[0010] In some embodiments, the thickness of the connector is less than the diameter of the rod, and both sides of the connector along the width direction of the frame are planar.

[0011] In some embodiments, one end of all the side rods located on the same side is rotatably connected about the same rotation center line.

[0012] In some embodiments, all the enclosures have a common virtual symmetry plane, and the two side bars in all the enclosures are symmetrically arranged about the virtual symmetry plane.

[0013] In some embodiments, the pet cage further includes a cloth cover disposed between the plurality of said frames, the cloth cover covering the outside of the receiving space; the cloth cover has an opening communicating with the receiving space, the opening being located between two of the said frames.

[0014] Due to the application of the above technical solution, this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art: The pet cage of this utility model utilizes the rotating connection of several frames, allowing all the frames to unfold relative to each other to form a containment space; and by simply driving multiple frames to rotate relative to each other, the pet cage can be quickly switched between the unfolded and folded states, making the switching operation convenient. This pet cage has few parts, a simple structure, is lightweight, and has a small folded volume, making it especially suitable for the daily care of small, lightweight pets. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Appendix Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a pet cage in its unfolded state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Appendix Figure 2 For the appendix Figure 1 Enlarged diagram of section A in the middle;

[0017] Appendix Figure 3 For the appendix Figure 1 Front view structural diagram;

[0018] Appendix Figure 4 For the appendix Figure 1 A 3D structural diagram of a pet cage in its folded state;

[0019] Appendix Figure 5 For the appendix Figure 4 Enlarged schematic diagram of section B in the middle;

[0020] Appendix Figure 6 For the appendix Figure 4 Front view structural diagram;

[0021] Appendix Figure 7 For the appendix Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the main structure of a pet cage after adding a cloth cover;

[0022] Among them: 1. Enclosure frame; 11. Side bar; 11a. Bar body; 11b. Connector; 12. Connecting bar; 2. Fabric cover; 21. Opening;

[0023] D1, first end; D2, second end; X, rotation center line. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0025] See Figures 1 to 7 The pet cage shown includes N frames 1, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 3. Each frame 1 has a first end D1 and a second end D2 located at opposite ends along its length, and the first ends D1 of all frames 1 are rotatably connected. The pet cage has an unfolded state and a folded state. In the unfolded state, at least three of the N frames 1 are unfolded relative to each other, and all the frames 1 together form a receiving space, such as... Figure 1 , Figure 3 As shown; in the folded state, the second ends D2 of all the frames 1 are close together, as shown. Figure 4 , Figure 6 As shown, the pet cage can be quickly switched between the unfolded and folded states simply by driving multiple frames 1 to rotate relative to each other, making the switching operation convenient.

[0026] Specifically, when the pet cage is in the unfolded state, the second ends D2 of at least two frames 1 are located below the first ends D1 and are supported on a support surface such as the ground by the second ends D2 of the at least two frames 1; the second ends D2 of at least one frame 1 are located above the first ends D1, so that the pet cage can be expanded in height to increase the accommodating space. The vertical distance between the uppermost second end D2 and the second end D2 supported on the support surface constitutes the height of the pet cage in the unfolded state.

[0027] See Figures 1 to 7 In the illustrated embodiment, the pet cage includes four frames 1. When the pet cage is in its unfolded state, two frames 1 are positioned above the other two frames 1. Furthermore, in this embodiment, all frames 1 are of the same length, and when the pet cage is in its unfolded state, any two adjacent frames 1 form a 90° angle. This allows for the creation of a cubical frame space with a relatively small number of frames 1, resulting in a well-organized structure.

[0028] Specifically, the frame 1 includes two side bars 11 spaced apart along the width direction, and a connecting rod 12 fixed between one end of the two side bars 11. The other ends of all the side bars 11 on the same side are rotatably connected. Here, the other ends of all the side bars 11 on the same side are rotatably connected together about the same rotation center line X.

[0029] See Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the side rod 11 includes a rod body 11a and a connector 11b fixed to one end of the rod body 11a. A connecting rod 12 is fixed between the other ends of the rod bodies 11a of the two side rods 11 to form a U-shaped rod. All side rods 11 on the same side are rotatably connected by connectors 11b. The sides of any two adjacent connectors 11b facing each other are flat. Here, both sides of the connector 11b along the width direction of the frame 1 are flat. The thickness of the connector 11b is less than the diameter of the rod body 11a, and the connector 11b is generally thin. All connectors 11b on the same side are rotatably connected to each other by the same pivot. Thus, during assembly, the contact between adjacent sides of the connectors 11b creates damping between adjacent side rods 11, preventing rotation without external force. This allows the pet cage to remain stably in the unfolded state without the need for a locking mechanism.

[0030] In this pet cage, the dimensions of each frame 1 differ along its width. During setup, the frame 1 with the smallest width is placed on the innermost side, and the frame 1 with the largest width is placed on the outermost side; that is, the width of all frames 1 increases sequentially from the inside out. All frames 1 are assumed to share a common virtual plane of symmetry, and the two side bars 11 in all frames 1 are symmetrically arranged about this virtual plane of symmetry. When the pet cage is folded, all frames 1 are more compactly closed.

[0031] See Figure 7 As shown, the pet cage also includes a fabric cover 2 disposed between multiple frames 1, which covers the outside of the containing space. The fabric cover 2 has an opening 21 connecting to the containing space, located between two of the frames 1. The pet can enter and exit the containing space through the opening 21. Specifically, the opening 21 is equipped with a structure such as a zipper or snap fastener to open or close the opening 21.

[0032] Of course, in other embodiments, the number of frames 1 can be 3 or 5, or more than 5.

[0033] In summary, the pet cage provided in this embodiment has few parts and a very simple structure. It can be enclosed to form a space to accommodate pets by simply using the rotating connection of several frames 1. Since the number of frames 1 is small and the enclosure is mainly formed by the cloth cover 2, it is also relatively convenient to clean.

[0034] When folding the pet cage, simply rotate each frame 1 together; the folding operation is convenient. The height and width of the pet cage in the folded state are the same as the height and width of a single frame 1, making it compact, space-saving, and lightweight, especially suitable for the daily care of small, lightweight pets.

[0035] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it accordingly. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A pet cage, characterized in that, The pet cage has an unfolded state and a folded state. The pet cage includes N frames, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 3. Each frame has a first end and a second end located at opposite ends along its length. The first ends of all the frames are rotatably connected. When the pet cage is in the unfolded state, at least three of the frames are unfolded relative to each other, and all the frames enclose a space. When the pet cage is folded, the second ends of all the frames are close together.

2. The pet cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the pet cage is in the unfolded state, the second ends of at least two of the frames are located below the first ends, and the second ends of at least one of the frames are located above the first ends.

3. The pet cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The enclosure has four frames, and the pet cage is in an unfolded state, with two of the frames located above the other two frames.

4. The pet cage according to claim 3, characterized in that: All the frames are of the same length, and the pet cage is in the unfolded state, with any two adjacent frames forming a 90° angle.

5. The pet cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The enclosure includes two side bars spaced apart along the width direction, a connecting bar fixed between one end of the two side bars, and the other ends of all the side bars on the same side are rotatably connected.

6. The pet cage according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side rod includes a rod body and a connector fixed to one end of the rod body. All the side rods on the same side are rotatably connected through the connector, wherein the sides of any two adjacent connectors facing each other are planes.

7. The pet cage according to claim 6, characterized in that: The thickness of the connector is less than the diameter of the rod, and both sides of the connector along the width of the frame are flat.

8. The pet cage according to claim 5, characterized in that: All the side rods located on the same side are rotatably connected at one end about the same rotation center line.

9. The pet cage according to claim 5, characterized in that: All of the enclosures share a common virtual symmetry plane, and the two side bars in all of the enclosures are symmetrically arranged about the virtual symmetry plane.

10. The pet cage according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The pet cage also includes a cloth cover disposed between the plurality of the frames, the cloth cover covering the outside of the receiving space; the cloth cover has an opening communicating with the receiving space, the opening being located between two of the frames.

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