Child carrier

Abstract

A child carrier (10) includes a child safety seat (100), a wagon (200), and a connection assembly (300). The wagon (200) includes a frame assembly (210) and a receptacle body (220) mounted on the frame assembly (210). The connection assembly (300) includes at least one first connector (310) disposed on the child safety seat (100) and at least one second connector (320) disposed on the wagon (200). The first connector (310) is selectively engaged to the second connector (320), such that the child safety seat (100) is removably mounted on the wagon (200).

Description

CHILD CARRIERTECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a child carrier.BACKGROUND

[0002] A child wagon and a child safety seat are two common child carriers. Due to large differences in product structures and usage, many users have to purchase these two products at the same time and need to carry these two products together when going out.SUMMARY

[0003] According to some embodiments, child carriers include a child safety seat, a wagon, and a connection assembly. The wagon includes a frame and a receptacle body mounted on the frame. The connection assembly includes at least one first connector disposed on the child safety seat and at least one second connector disposed on the wagon. The first connector is selectively engaged to the second connector, such that the child safety seat is removably mounted to the wagon.

[0004] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, or as an alternative, further embodiments of the child carrier may include that the first connector is an engaging buckle, and the second connector is an engaging holder, and the engaging buckle is selectively inserted into and fitting the engaging holder.

[0005] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, or as an alternative, further embodiments of the child carrier may include that left and right sides of the child safety seat are each provided with the first connector, the receptacle body is provided with a top frame, and two opposite rods of the top frame are each provided with the secondconnector.

[0006] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, or as an alternative, further embodiments of the child carrier may include an engaging member, wherein the engaging member is arranged at a front end or a rear end of the child safety seat, and the engaging member is selectively engaged with the top frame of the receptacle body.

[0007] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, or as an alternative, further embodiments of the child carrier may include that the engaging member is an engaging clamp, and the top frame is formed with an engaging rod being selectively engaged with the engaging clamp.

[0008] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, or as an alternative, further embodiments of the child carrier may include a support member, wherein the support member is arranged at a front end or a rear end of the child safety seat, the support member has a support surface, and the support surface abuts against an upper surface of the top frame when the child safety seat is mounted on the wagon.

[0009] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, or as an alternative, further embodiments of the child carrier may include that the support member further comprises a limiting surface, wherein the limiting surface is configured to abut against a side surface of the top frame to limit a mounting position of the child safety seat when the child safety seat is mounted on the wagon.

[0010] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, or as an alternative, further embodiments of the child carrier may include that the receptacle body includes a first seat portion and a second seat portion, and the second seat portion is located on a front side of the first seat portion, wherein when the child safety seat is mounted on the wagon, the child safety seat is located above and arranged apart from the bottom of the first seat portion or is located above and arranged apart from the bottom of the second seat portion.

[0011] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, or as an alternative, further embodiments of the child carrier may include that when the child safety seat is mounted on the wagon, the child safety seat faces towards a direction the same as or opposite to a forward direction of the wagon.

[0012] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, or as an alternative,further embodiments of the child carrier may include that the first connector is an ISOFIX connector of child safety seat, the second connector is a connecting rod extending along a transvers direction of the wagon, and the ISOFIX connector is selectively engaged with the connecting rod.

[0013] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, or as an alternative, further embodiments of the child carrier may include that when the ISOFIX connector is engaged with the connecting rod, the child safety seat is located in the receptacle body.

[0014] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, or as an alternative, further embodiments of the child carrier may include that the wagon is provided with two connecting rods, which are arranged at the bottom of the receptacle body.

[0015] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, or as an alternative, further embodiments of the child carrier may include that the receptacle body includes a first seat portion and a second seat portion, the two connecting rods include a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod, wherein when the ISOFIX connector is engaged with the first connecting rod, the child safety seat is disposed on the first seat portion and backward facing the second seat portion, and when the ISOFIX connector is engaged with the second connecting rod, the child safety seat is disposed on the second seat portion and backward facing the first seat portion.

[0016] According to some embodiments, wagons include a receptacle body comprising a top frame. Two opposite side rods of the top frame are each provided with a second connector which a first connector disposed on a child safety seat is selectively engaged to, such that the child safety seat is removably mounted on the wagon, wherein a bottom of the child safety seat is arranged apart from a bottom of the receptacle body.

[0017] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, or as an alternative, further embodiments of the wagon may include that the top frame comprises a front rod which one of a front end and a rear end of the bottom of the child safety seat is selectively engaged with or which a backrest portion of the child safety seat is selectively supported by, wherein the two side rods are respectively connected to two ends of the front rod.

[0018] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, or as an alternative, further embodiments of the wagon may include that the top frame comprises a rear rodwhich one of a front end and a rear end of the bottom of a child safety seat is selectively engaged with or which a backrest portion of the child safety seat is selectively supported by, wherein the two side rods are respectively connected to two ends of the rear rod.

[0019] According to some embodiments, wagons include a base and a plurality of upright walls extending from the base forming a receptacle body with a top opening, wherein two opposite side walls of the plurality of upright walls are each provided with a second connector which a first connector disposed on a child safety seat is selectively engaged to, such that the child safety seat is removably mounted on the wagon, wherein a bottom of the child safety seat is arranged apart from the base of the receptacle body.

[0020] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, or as an alternative, further embodiments of the wagon may include that the plurality of upright walls includes a front wall which one of a front end and a rear end of the bottom of the child safety seat is selectively engaged with or which a backrest portionllO of the child safety seatlOO is selectively supported by.

[0021] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, or as an alternative, further embodiments of the wagon may include that the plurality of upright walls includes a rear wall which one of a front end and a rear end of the bottom of the child safety seat is selectively engaged with or which a backrest portion of the child safety seat is selectively supported by.

[0022] According to some embodiments, wagons include a receptacle body and at least one connecting rod which an ISOFIX connector of a child safety seat is selectively engaged with, such that the child safety seat is removably mounted on the wagon, wherein the child safety seat is located in the receptacle body, and the connecting rod extends along a transverse direction of the wagon.

[0023] The foregoing features and elements may be combined in various combinations without exclusivity, unless expressly indicated otherwise. Features which are described in the context of separate aspects and embodiments may be used together and / or be interchangeable. Similarly, features described in the context of a single embodiment may also be provided separately or in any suitable subcombination. These features and elements as well as the operation thereof will become more apparent in light of thefollowing description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following description and drawings are intended to be illustrative and explanatory in nature and non-limiting.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The following descriptions should not be considered limiting in anyway. With reference to the accompanying drawings, like elements are numbered alike:

[0025] FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a child carrier according to an embodiment of the present application, showing that a child safety seat is located above a second seat portion and faces a direction opposite to a forward direction of a wagon;

[0026] FIG. 2 illustrates the child carrier of FIG. 1, showing that the child safety seat is located above a first seat portion and faces a direction the same as the forward direction of the wagon;

[0027] FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG. 1 ;

[0028] FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG. 2;

[0029] FIG. 5 illustrates the child carrier of FIG. 1, showing that the child safety seat is located above the second seat portion and faces the direction the same as the forward direction of the wagon;

[0030] FIG. 6 illustrates the child carrier of FIG. 1, showing that the child safety seat is located above the first seat portion and faces the direction opposite to the forward direction of the wagon;

[0031] FIG. 7 is a top view of FIG. 1;

[0032] FIG. 8 is a top view of FIG. 2;

[0033] FIG. 9 illustrates the child carrier of FIG. 1, with enlarged views of a first connector and a second connector and showing that the child safety seat is located above the second seat portion and faces the direction opposite to the forward direction of the wagon;

[0034] FIG. 10 illustrates the child carrier of FIG. 1, showing that the child safety seat is located above the first seat portion and faces the direction the same as the forward direction of the wagon;

[0035] FIG. 11 is a schematic illustration of a child carrier, in accordance with anembodiment of the present application, with enlarged views of a first connector and a second connector and showing that a child safety seat is located above a second seat portion and faces a direction opposite to a forward direction of a wagon;

[0036] FIG. 12 illustrates the child carrier of FIG. 11, showing that the child safety seat is located above a first seat portion and faces a direction the same as the forward direction of the wagon;

[0037] FIG. 13 is a schematic side view of a child carrier with an engaging member in accordance with an embodiment of the present application, showing that a child safety seat is located above a second seat portion and faces a direction the same as a forward direction of the wagon;

[0038] FIG. 14 illustrates the child carrier of FIG. 13, showing that the child safety seat is located above a first seat portion and faces a direction opposite to the forward direction of the wagon;

[0039] FIG. 15 illustrates the child carrier of FIG. 13, with an enlarged view of a first connector and showing that the child safety seat is located above the second seat portion and faces the direction the same as the forward direction of the wagon;

[0040] FIG. 16 illustrates the child carrier of FIG. 13, showing that the child safety seat is located above the first seat portion and faces the direction opposite to the forward direction of the wagon;

[0041] FIG. 17 is a schematic side view of a child carrier with a support member in accordance with an embodiment of the present application, showing that a child safety seat is located above a second seat portion and faces a direction opposite to a forward direction of a wagon;

[0042] FIG. 18 illustrates the child carrier of FIG. 17, showing that the child safety seat is located above a first seat portion and faces a direction the same as the forward direction of the wagon;

[0043] FIG. 19 illustrates the child carrier of FIG. 17, showing that the child safety seat is located above the second seat portion and faces the direction opposite to the forward direction of the wagon;

[0044] FIG. 20 illustrates the child carrier of FIG. 17, showing that the child safetyseat is located above the first seat portion and faces the direction the same as the forward direction of the wagon;

[0045] FIG. 21 is a schematic illustration of a child carrier according to another embodiment of the present application, showing that a child safety seat is disposed on a second seat portion and faces a direction opposite to a forward direction of a wagon;

[0046] FIG. 22 illustrates the child carrier of FIG. 21, showing that the child safety seat is disposed on a first seat portion and faces a direction the same as the forward direction of the wagon;

[0047] FIG. 23 is a side view of FIG. 21 ;

[0048] FIG. 24 is a side view of FIG. 22;

[0049] FIG. 25 illustrates the child carrier of FIG. 21, showing that the child safety seat is disposed on the second seat portion and faces the direction opposite to the forward direction of the wagon;

[0050] FIG. 26 illustrates the child carrier of FIG. 21, showing that the child safety seat is disposed on the first seat portion and faces the direction the same as the forward direction of the wagon;

[0051] FIG. 27 is a schematic top view of the child carrier of FIG. 21, with removal of the child safety seat;

[0052] FIG. 28 is a schematic top view of a child carrier according to another embodiment of the present application, with removal of a child safety seat;

[0053] FIG. 29 is a schematic illustration of a child carrier according to another embodiment of the present application, showing that a child safety seat is disposed on a first seat portion and faces a direction opposite to a forward direction of a wagon;

[0054] FIG. 30 illustrates the child carrier of FIG. 29, showing that the child safety seat is disposed on a second seat portion and faces a direction the same as the forward direction of the wagon; and

[0055] FIG. 31 is a schematic illustration of a child carrier according to another embodiment of the present application.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0056] A detailed description of one or more embodiments of the disclosed apparatus and method are presented herein by way of exemplification and not limitation with reference to the Figures.

[0057] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, an example of a child carrier 10 is illustrated according to an embodiment. The child carrier 10 includes a wagon 200 and a child safety seat 100.

[0058] The wagon 200 includes an oblong or rounded rectangular base 223 and an enclosed sidewall 224 having four upright walls 224a, 224b, 224c, and 224d extending from the base 223 to form a receptacle body 220 with a top opening 250. Alternatively, in other embodiments, more than four or less than four upright walls may be provided. A handle 211 is pivotally connected to the base 223, and four wheels are rotationally mounted below the base 223. The receptacle body 220 defines an accommodating space. The accommodating space can be used for carrying two children sitting facing each other (such as toddlers), or carrying one child and one pet, or carrying only one child. Alternatively, the accommodating space can also be used exclusively for one or more pets, and / or for carrying inanimate objects / belongings / equipment (e.g., beach items, athletic equipment, etc.).

[0059] The child safety seat 100 herein may be either an infant car seat or a child car seat with an upright backrest that is suitable for use by a toddler. Although shown with specific child car seat configurations, embodiments of the present application may be applicable to a variety of different vehicle child seats. The child safety seat 100 in this embodiment is upright child seat or a toddler seat, and a seat body and a base of the child safety seat 100 in this embodiment are non-detachably assembled together. The child safety seat 100 can be fixed to or supported on a vehicle seat through an ISOFIX connector 312 (as shown in FIG. 25) or a vehicle safety belt. The child safety seat 100 can also be mounted on the wagon 200, so that, when a user drives to arrive at a destination, the child safety seat 100 can be removed from the vehicle seat and mounted on the wagon 200. In this way, usage scenarios of the child safety seat 100 can be further expanded, so that both the child wagon 200 and the child safety seat 100 can be more fully utilized.

[0060] Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the wagon 200 includes a frame assembly 210 and a receptacle body 220 mounted on the frame assembly 210. In this embodiment, the frame assembly 210 includes a handle 211, a front wheel frame 212, a rear wheel frame 213, front wheels 214, and rear wheels 215. The front wheel frame 212 and the rear wheel frame 213 have an inverted U-shaped structure, two top ends of the front wheel frame 212 are pivotally connected to two top ends of the rear wheel frame 213 by two pivot joints 216 respectively, two front wheels 214 are respectively coupled to two bottom ends of the front wheel frame 212, and two rear wheels 215 are respectively coupled to two bottom ends of the rear wheel frame 213. The handle 211 also has a U- shaped frame structure, and two ends of the handle 211 are pivotally connected to two pivot joints 216 respectively. The wagon 200 is, for example, a stroller-like wagon. In this embodiment, by rotating and converting a direction of the handle 211, the wagon 200 can travel in a pushing or pulling manner.

[0061] In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the receptacle body 220 includes a top frame 221 and cloth 222 of soft materials for providing a wagon-style compartment, and the cloth 222 is detachably connected to the top frame 221 for easy disassembly and washing. The cloth 222 may be provided with at least one storage bag 2221 to facilitate the user to place items. It should be understood that, herein, a direction the same as a forward direction D4 of the wagon 200 is taken as the front, and a direction opposite to the forward direction D4 of the wagon 200 is taken as the back. A part of the cloth 222 between a first seat portion 230 and a second seat portion 240 extends downwards to form a region 101 for providing a leg-rest room for the child sitting on the first seat portion 230 or the second seat portion 240.

[0062] With reference now to FIGS. 7 and 8, the receptacle body 220 is further provided with the first seat portion 230 and the second seat portion 240. The first seat portion 230 includes a first cushion 231, a first backrest 232, and a first safety belt 233. The second seat portion 240 includes a second cushion 241, a second backrest 242, and a second safety belt 243. In this embodiment, the first seat portion 230 and the second seat portion 240 are arranged face to face, and the second seat portion 240 is located on a front side of the first seat portion 230. The first cushion 231 and the second cushion 241 are laidon the bottom of the receptacle body 220. The first backrest 232 and the second backrest 242 respectively abut against a rear rod 2211a and a front rod 2212a of the top frame 221. The first safety belt 233 and the second safety belt 243 are respectively connected to the receptacle body 220 and are configured to restrain the child seated, so as to ensure the safety of the child.

[0063] In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the wagon 200 can be switched between a folded state and an unfolded state, so as to save space during transportation and storage. Specifically, the top frame 221 includes a first frame 2211 and a second frame 2212 pivotally connected to each other. The first frame 2211 and the second frame 2212 both have U-shaped frame structures and are pivotally connected to the pivot joint 216. A locking mechanism (not shown) is arranged at the pivot joint 216, and the locking mechanism may selectively lock the wagon 200 in the unfolded state. The pivot joint 216 is provided with an unlock operating member 218 drivingly connected to the locking mechanism. The unlock operating member 218 is operable to drive the locking mechanism to perform unlocking, so as to unlock the wagon 200 in the unfolded state. When a caregiver needs to fold the wagon 200, the child safety seat 100 can be removed from the wagon 200, and then the wagon 200 in the unfolded state is unlocked, so that the front wheel frame 212 and the rear wheel frame 213 can approach each other, in which the rear wheel frame 213 rotates along a direction DI shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 and the front wheel frame 212 rotates along a direction opposite to the direction DI. At the same time, the top frame 221 is folded, in which the first frame 2211 and the second frame 2212 rotate to approach each other, the cloth 222 is also folded, and then the handle 211 is rotated to approach the front wheel frame 212 and the rear wheel frame 213, so that the wagon 200 is switched from the unfolded state to the folded state.

[0064] The child safety seat 100 is removably mounted on when the wagon 200 is in the unfolded state. The child safety seat 100 can be mounted at various positions. In an embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the child safety seat 100 can be arranged on the wagon 200 in a manner of that a bottom of the child safety seat 100 is arranged apart from a bottom of the receptacle body 220 and the child safety seat 100 is supported by the top frame 211 of the receptacle body 220. In this way, most of the structure of the child safetyseat 100 is located above the top frame 221. On the one hand, the child safety seat 100 can be firmly mounted in place, and on the other hand, a space inside the receptacle body 220 occupied by the child safety seat 100 can be reduced as much as possible, so that more items can be carried in the receptacle body 220.

[0065] The child safety seat 100 can be disposed above the second seat portion 240 and face towards a direction opposite to the forward direction D4 of the wagon 200, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3. In the present application, the term "forward direction" refers to the direction of movement of the child carrier when the user pushes it through the handle, i.e., direction D4 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3. The child safety seat 100 can be disposed above the first seat portion 230 and face towards a direction the same as the forward direction D4 of the wagon 200, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. The child safety seat 100 can be disposed above the second seat portion 240 and face towards the direction the same as the forward direction D4 of the wagon 200, as shown in FIG. 5. The child safety seat 100 can be disposed above the first seat portion 230 and face towards the direction opposite to the forward direction D4 of the wagon 200, as shown in FIG. 6. In some embodiment, at a mounting position of the child safety seat 100 as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, a projection of a backrest portion 110 of the child safety seat 100 on the receptacle body 220 can exceed the receptacle body 220.

[0066] With reference now to FIGS. 9 and 10, the child carrier 10 further includes a connection assembly 300, and the child safety seat 100 is removably mounted on the wagon 200 through the connection assembly 300. The connection assembly 300 includes at least one first connector 310 disposed on the child safety seat 100 and at least one second connector 320 disposed on the wagon 200. The first connector 310 is selectively engaged to the second connector 320, such that the child safety seat 100 is removably mounted on the wagon 200.

[0067] With reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, an example of the connection assembly 300 is illustrated according to an embodiment. As a specific example, the first connector 310 is an engaging buckle 311, and the second connector 320 is an engaging holder 321, and the engaging buckle 311 is selectively inserted into and fitting the engaging holder 321. The engaging buckle 311 includes a guiding portion 3111, an engaging portion 3112, andan abutting portion 3113 sequentially connected from bottom to top. Two longitudinal sides of the guiding portion 3111 are provided with abutting surfaces 3111a parallel to each other. A longitudinal dimension of the engaging portion 3112 is larger than that of the guiding portion 3111, so that a pushing surface 3112a is formed at a junction between the engaging portion 3112 and the guiding portion 3111. Two longitudinal sides of the engaging portion 3112 are each provided with an engaging groove 3112b. A longitudinal dimension of the abutting portion 3113 gradually increases in a direction away from the engaging portion 3112. The engaging holder 321 includes two L-shaped fitting blocks 3211 arranged oppositely, and an insertion groove 3212 is formed between the two fitting blocks 3211. Each L-shaped fitting block 3211 includes a connecting portion 3211a and a fitting protrusion 3211b, and the connecting portion 3211a has an end connected to the receptacle body 220 and the other end connected to the fitting protrusion 3211b. When the engaging buckle is inserted downwards into the engaging holder 321, the two fitting protrusions 3211b move upwards to the engaging portion 3112 along the two abutting surfaces 3111a of the guiding portion 3111 relative to the guiding portion 3111, and the two fitting protrusions 3211b are deformed to a certain extent under a pushing action of the pushing surface 3112a and move away from each other. When the two fitting protrusions 3211b continuously move upwards relative to the guiding portion 3111 and cross the pushing surface 3112a, the two fitting protrusions 3211b not pushed by the pushing surface 3112a recover original shapes and are engaged with the engaging grooves 3112b on two sides of the engaging portion 3112. At the same time, the abutting portion 3113 abuts against upper surfaces of the two fitting protrusions 3211b to limit the engaging buckle 311 from continuing to move downwards. In this way, the engaging buckle 311 is inserted into and fits the engaging holder 321. When there is a need to disengage the engaging buckle 311 from the engaging holder 321, the child safety seat 100 is pulled upwards, so that the two fitting blocks 3211 of the engaging holder 321 are deformed to a certain extent under the action of the groove walls of the two engaging grooves 3112b and move away from each other, so as to be disengaged from the two engaging grooves 3112b respectively.

[0068] With reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, an example of the connection assembly 300 is illustrated according to another embodiment. As a specific example, the engagingbuckle 311 has an engaging recess 3114 approximately in the middle, and a lower end of the engaging recess 3114 passes through the engaging buckle 311. A roughly upper portion of the engaging buckle 311 is provided with a locking protrusion 3115, an unlock button 3116, and a locking reset member (not shown). The locking protrusion 3115 has a lock position that protrudes from a surface of the engaging buckle 311 and an unlock position that retracts into the engaging buckle 311. The locking reset member is configured to bias the locking protrusion 3115 to move the locking protrusion 3115 to the lock position. The unlock button 3116 may be pressed to drive the locking protrusion 3115 to move to the unlock position. The engaging holder 321 has, approximately in the middle, an engaging protrusion 3213 capable of being inserted into and fitting the engaging recess 3114. A roughly upper portion of the engaging holder 321 has a locking recess 3214. When the engaging protrusion 3213 is inserted into and fits the engaging recess 3114 and the locking protrusion 3115 is at the lock position, the locking protrusion 3115 can be inserted into the locking recess 3214, so that the engaging buckle 311 is stably connected to the engaging holder 321. When there is a need to disassemble the child safety seat 100 from the wagon 200, only the unlock button 3116 is required to be pressed, so that the locking protrusion 3115 is switched from the lock position to the unlock position, the locking protrusion 3115 exits the locking recess 3214, and then the child safety seat 100 is pulled upwards, so that the engaging recess 3114 is disengaged from the engaging protrusion 3213.

[0069] In an embodiment, left and right sides of the child safety seat 100 are each provided with the first connector 310, and two opposite rods of the top frame 221 are each provided with the second connector 320, such that the child safety seat 100 mounted on the wagon 200 is supported by the top frame 221 at the left and right sides thereof. In an illustrated embodiment, the first frame 2211 includes a rear rod 2211a and two first side rods 2211b connected to two ends of the rear rod 2211a, and the second frame 2212 includes a front rod 2212a and two second side rods 2212b connected to two ends of the front rod 2212a. In this embodiment, the two first side rods 2211b are each provided with the second connector 320, and the two second side rods 2212b are each provided with the second connector 320. That is, two opposite side walls 224a, 224b of the receptacle body 220 are each provided with two second connectors 320, so that the child safety seat 100can have a plurality of mounting positions on the wagon 200.

[0070] Specifically, when the child safety seat 100 is at mounting positions as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the first connectors 310 on the left and right sides of the child safety seat 100 are respectively engaged to the second connectors 320 on the second side rods 2212b on right and left sides of the wagon 200, such that the child safety seat 100 is supported by the second side rods 2212b of the second frame 2212. When the child safety seat 100 is at mounting positions as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the first connectors 310 on the left and right sides of the child safety seat 100 are respectively engaged to the second connectors 320 on the first side rods 2211b on the left and right sides of the wagon 200, such that the child safety seat 100 is supported by the first side rods 2211b of the first frame 2211.

[0071] When the child safety seat 100 is at a mounting position as shown in FIG. 5, the first connectors 310 on the left and right sides of the child safety seat 100 are respectively engaged to the second connectors 320 on the second side rods 2212b on the left and right sides of the wagon 200, such that the child safety seat 100 is supported by the second side rods 2212b of the second frame 2212. When the child safety seat 100 is at a mounting position as shown in FIG. 6, the first connectors 310 on the left and right sides of the child safety seat 100 are respectively engaged to the second connectors 320 on the first side rods 221 lb on the right and left sides of the wagon 200, such that the child safety seat 100 is supported by the first side rods 2211b of the first frame 2211.

[0072] In a specific example, the two first side rods 2211b and the two second side rods 2212b are covered by cloth 222. The cloth 222 may be provided holes (not shown in the drawings) at corresponding positions for selectively exposing the second connectors 320.

[0073] In another embodiment, the first connector 310 is an engaging holder, and the second connector 320 is an engaging buckle.

[0074] In other embodiments, as shown in FIG. 31, the top frame 221 of the receptacle body 220 include a front rod 2212a, a rear rod 2211a, and two side rods 2213 connected between the front rod 2212a and the rear rod 2211a. The two side rods 2213 are respectively connected to two ends of the front rod 2212a, and the two side rods 2213 are respectively connected to two ends of the rear rod 2211a. The two side rods 2213 may benon-foldable, or may be foldable from roughly the middle, so as to realize folding of the receptacle body 220.

[0075] Referring to FIGS. 13-15, schematic side views of a child carrier 10 with an engaging member in accordance with an embodiment of the present application. FIGS. 13 and 15 illustrate that a child safety seat is located above a second seat portion and faces a direction the same as a forward direction D4 of the wagon; FIGS. 14 and 16 illustrate that the child safety seat is located above a first seat portion and faces a direction opposite to the forward direction D4 of the wagon. The child carrier 10 of FIGS. 13-16 is similar to that shown and described with respect to FIGS. 1-10. The child carrier 10 further includes an engaging member 400 arranged at a front end or a rear end of the child safety seat 100. The engaging member 400 is selectively engaged with the top frame 221 of the receptacle body 220, such that the child safety seat 100 can further be supported by the top fame 221 at the front end or the rear end of child safety seat 100 when removably mounted on the wagon 200. In some embodiments, the engaging member 400 is fixed to a front end or a rear end of the bottom of the child safety seat 100, or both the front end and the rear end of the bottom of the child safety seat 100 are provided with the engaging member 400. In this illustrated embodiment, the engaging member 400 is a hook-shaped engaging clamp having a resilient portion, and the front end of the bottom of the child safety seat 100 is provided with the engaging member 400. Both the front rod 2212a and the rear rod 2211a of the top frame 221 are used as engaging rods that each can be selectively engaged with the engaging clamp 400. In this way, when the child safety seat 100 is mounted on the wagon 200 and the first connectors 310 on the two sides of the child safety seat 100 are engaged with the second connectors 320 on the two side rods, the engaging clamp 400 is engaged with the engaging rod 2211a, 2212a through deformation of the resilient portion such that the engaging clamp 400 clamps the engaging rod 2211a, 2212a, so that the child safety seat 100 can be more firmly mounted on the wagon 200.

[0076] As shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, when the child safety seat 100 is arranged above the second seat portion 240 and faces the same direction as the forward direction D4 of the wagon 200, the engaging member at the front end of the bottom of the child safety seat 100 is engaged with the front rod 2212a. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, when the childsafety seat 100 is arranged above the first seat portion 230 and faces the direction opposite to the forward direction D4 of the wagon 200, the engaging member 400 at the front end of the bottom of the child safety seat 100 is engaged with the rear rod 2211a.

[0077] Alternatively, or in addition, the rear end of the bottom of the child safety seat 100 is provided with an engaging member 400. When the child safety seat 100 is arranged above the second seat portion 240 and faces the direction opposite to the forward direction D4 of the wagon 200, the engaging member 400 at the rear end of the bottom of the child safety seat 100 is engaged with the front rod 2212a. When the child safety seat 100 is arranged above the first seat portion 230 and faces the same direction as the forward direction D4 of the wagon 200, the engaging member 400 at the rear end of the bottom of the child safety seat 100 is engaged with the rear rod 2211a.

[0078] In some embodiment, the engaging member 400 may be foldably arranged on the bottom of the child safety seat 100. For example, the bottom of the child safety seat 100 may be provided with a storage groove (not shown). When the child safety seat 100 is mounted on the vehicle seat, or when the bottom of the child safety seat 100 is provided with two engaging members 400, the engaging member 400 that is not in use can be stored in the storage groove, so as to prevent hindering the mounting of the child safety seat 100.

[0079] Referring to FIGS. 17-20, schematic side views of a child carrier 10 with a support member in accordance with an embodiment of the present application. FIGS. 17 and 19 illustrate that a child safety seat is located above a second seat portion and faces a direction opposite to a forward direction D4 of the wagon; FIGS. 18 and 20 illustrate that the child safety seat is located above a first seat portion and faces a direction the same as the forward direction D4 of the wagon. The child carrier 10 of FIGS. 17-20 is similar to that shown and described with respect to FIGS. 1-10. The child carrier 10 further includes a support member 500 arranged at the front end or the rear end of the child safety seat 100, and the support member 500 has a support surface 512. The support surface 512 abuts against the top frame 221 when the child safety seat 100 is mounted on the wagon 200, such that the child safety seat 100 can further be supported by the top fame 221 at the front end or the rear end of child safety seat 100 when removably mounted on the wagon 200. In this illustrated embodiment, the support member 500 has a substantially L-shapedstructure and includes a support portion 510 and a limiting portion 520 connected to each other. An end of the support portion 510 away from the limiting portion 520 is detachably fixed to the backrest portion 110 of the child safety seat 100. When not in use, the support member 500 can be disassembled from the child safety seat 100. Specifically, the backrest portion 110 of the child safety seat 100 has a first inclined plane 111 on an outer side, the end of the support portion 510 away from the limiting portion 520 has a second inclined plane 511, and the second inclined plane 511 is attached and fixed to the first inclined plane 111. A side of the support portion 510 facing away from the backrest portion 110 has a support surface 512. When the child safety seat 100 is mounted on the wagon 200, the support surface 512 abuts against an upper surface of the top frame 221. In this way, support can be provided for the child safety seat 100, so that the child safety seat 100 can be more stably mounted on the wagon 200. The limiting portion 520 has a limiting surface 521 connected to the support surface 512. When the child safety seat 100 is mounted on the wagon 200, the limiting surface 521 is configured to abut against a side surface of the top frame 221 to limit the mounting position of the child safety seat 100.

[0080] As shown in FIGS. 17 and 19, when the child safety seat 100 is mounted above the second seat portion 240 and faces the direction opposite to the forward direction D4 of the wagon 200, the support surface 512 of the support member 500 abuts against an upper surface of the front rod 2212a, and the limiting surface 521 of the support member 500 is configured to abut against a front side surface of the front rod 2212a. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 20, when the child safety seat 100 is mounted above the first seat portion 230 and faces the same direction as the forward direction D4 of the wagon 200, the support surface 512 of the support member 500 abuts against an upper surface of the rear rod 2211a, and the limiting surface 521 of the support member 500 is configured to abut against a rear side surface of the rear rod 2211a.

[0081] Alternatively, or in addition, the support member 500 may be fixed to a front side of a seating portion 120 of the child safety seat 100. When the child safety seat 100 is mounted above the second seat portion 240 and faces the same direction as the forward direction D4 of the wagon 200, the support surface 512 of the support member 500 abuts against the upper surface of the front rod 2212a, and the limiting surface 521 of the supportmember 500 is configured to abut against the front side surface of the front rod 2212a. When the child safety seat 100 is mounted above the first seat portion 230 and faces the direction opposite to the forward direction D4 of the wagon 200, the support surface 512 of the support member 500 abuts against the upper surface of the rear rod 2211a, and the limiting surface 521 of the support member 500 is configured to abut against the rear side surface of the rear rod 2211a.

[0082] Referring to FIGS. 21-27, schematic illustrations of a child carrier 10 in accordance with an embodiment of the present application, wherein a child safety seat 100 is located in a receptacle body 220 of a wagon 200 when removably mounted on the wagon 200. FIGS. 21, 23, and 19 illustrate that a child safety seat is on a second seat portion and faces a direction opposite to a forward direction D4 of the wagon; FIGS. 22, 24, and 26 illustrate that the child safety seat is on a first seat portion and faces a direction the same as the forward direction D4 of the wagon. As shown in FIGS. 21-26, the child safety seat 100 is directly mounted on the first seat portion 230 or the second seat portion 240 of the wagon 200. That is, the bottom of the child safety seat 100 is in direct contact with the bottom of the receptacle body 220, and most of the structure of the child safety seat 100 is located below the top frame 221. In other words, in this embodiment, the child safety seat 100 is located in the receptacle body 220. That is, the enclosed sidewall, which having four upright walls 224a, 224b, 224c, and 224d, of the receptacle body 220 surrounds at least a portion of the child safety seat 100. In other non-shown embodiments, the child safety seat 100 may be directly placed on the second seat portion 240, and the child safety seat 100 faces towards the direction the same as the forward direction D4 of the wagon 200, or the child safety seat 100 may be directly placed on the first seat portion 230, and the child safety seat 100 faces towards the direction opposite to the forward direction D4 of the wagon 200.

[0083] As shown in FIGS. 25 to 27, in this illustrated embodiment, the first connector 310 is an ISOFIX connector 312 of the child safety seat 100, and the child safety seat 100 is provided with two ISOFIX connectors 312 at left and right bottoms thereof. The second connector 320 is a connecting rod 322 arranged at the bottom of the receptacle body 220, and the ISOFIX connector 312 is selectively engaged with the connecting rod322. As shown in FIG. 27, two connecting rods 322 may be provided, and the two connecting rods 322 both extend along a left- right direction (i.e., a transvers direction) of the wagon 200 and are arranged apart along a front- back direction (i.e., a longitudinal direction) of the wagon 200. Specifically, the two connecting rods 322 include a first connecting rod 322a and a second connecting rod 322b, and the second connecting rod 322b is located on a front side of the first connecting rod 322a. When the ISOFIX connector 312 is engaged with the first connecting rod 322a, the child safety seat 100 is disposed on the first seat portion 230 and backward facing the second seat portion 240. When the ISOFIX connector 312 is engaged with the second connecting rod 322b, the child safety seat 100 is disposed on the second seat portion 240 and backward facing the first seat portion 230.

[0084] The connecting rod 322 is arranged at the first seat portion 230 or the second seat portion 240. For example, the first connecting rod 322a is arranged at a junction between the first backrest 232 and the first cushion 231 of the first seat portion 230, and the second connecting rod 322b is arranged at a junction between the second backrest 242 and the second cushion 241 of the second seat portion 240. In some embodiments, the first connecting rod 322a and the second connecting rod 322b may be arranged below the first cushion 231 and the second cushion 241 respectively. In some embodiments, the first connecting rod 322a is arranged on a side of the first backrest 232 facing away from the first cushion 231, and the second connecting rod 322b is arranged on a side of the second backrest 242 facing away from the second cushion 241. In this way, the first cushion 231, the second cushion 241, the first backrest 232, or the second backrest 242 may cover the connecting rod 322, thereby preventing an influence on seating experience due to direct contact of the first connecting rod 322a and the second connecting rod 322b with the child.

[0085] As shown in FIG. 27, the first connecting rod 322a is arranged on the side of the first backrest 232 facing away from the first cushion 231, and the second connecting rod 322b is arranged on the side of the second backrest 242 facing away from the second cushion 241. The first backrest 232 and the second backrest 242 may be selectively attached to the rear wall 224c and front wall 224d, respectively, for example by Velcro (not shown). When there is a need to mount the child safety seat 100 on the wagon 200, the firstbackrest 232 can be detached from the rear wall 224c and then flipped towards the first cushion 231 along a direction D3; or the second backrest 242 can be detached from the front wall 224b and then flipped towards the second cushion 241 along a direction D2. As such, the first connecting rod 322a or the second connecting rod 322b can be exposed, so that the ISOFIX connectors 312 of the child safety seat 100 can be engaged with the first connecting rod 322a or the second connecting rod 322b. Alternatively, corresponding perforation holes (not shown) may be provided in the first cushion 231, the second cushion 241, the first backrest 232, or the second backrest 242, so that the ISOFIX connectors 312 can pass through the perforation holes to be engaged with the first connecting rod 322a or the second connecting rod 322b.

[0086] Referring to FIG. 28, schematic illustration of a child carrier 10 in accordance with an embodiment of the present application, with a child safety seat is removed. The child carrier 10 of FIG. 28 is similar to that shown and described with respect to FIGS. 21- 27. In this illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, the first connecting rod 322a and the second connecting rod 322b are respectively arranged on a side of the cloth 222 facing away the first seat portion 230 and the second seat portion 240. An opening 1021 is provided on parts of the cloth 222 corresponding to the junction among the connecting rod 322a, 322b and the ISOFIX connectors 312, so that the ISOFIX connectors 312 can pass through the corresponding opening 1021 to be engaged with the first connecting rod 322a or the second connecting rod 322b.

[0087] Referring to FIGS. 29-30, schematic illustrations of a child carrier 10 in accordance with an embodiment of the present application. The child carrier 10 of FIGS. 29-30 is similar to that shown and described with respect to FIGS. 21-27. As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the child safety seat 100 is an infant child seat, and the child safety seat lOOis selectively engaged with the first connecting rod 322a or the second connecting rod 322b on the wagon 200 through the ISOFIX connectors 312. In addition, the first connecting rod 322a and the second connecting rod 322b are respectively connected to the rear wheel frame 213 and the front wheel frame 212, so as to improve stability of the receptacle body 220. As used herein, the term “infant child seat” refers to a seat as would be defined by one of ordinary skill in the art. For example, an infant child seat may bedescribed as a seat for use by an infant or child too small to use a toddler seat and may include a carrying handle to allow for portability of the infant child seat external to the vehicle.

[0088] Advantageously, embodiments of the present application provide for improved child carriers and / or child transport systems. The child carriers 10 include a child safety seat 100, a wagon 200, and a connection assembly 300 for selectively engaging the child safety seat 100 onto the wagon 200. The connection assembly 300 includes at least one first connector 310 and at le second connector 320. As such, the child safety seat 100 can be removably mounted on the wagon 200 through a selectively engagement between the first connector 310 on the child safety seat 100 and the second connector 320 on the receptacle body 220 of the wagon 200. As such, when caregivers go out with the child carrier 10, even after driving to the destination and getting off a vehicle, the child safety seat 100 can be disassembled from the vehicle and mounted on the wagon 200 for continued use, so that the wagon 200 and the child safety seat 100, can be more fully utilized. Moreover, the child safety seat 100 can be directly mounted on the wagon 200 without an adapter, improved use and ease of use are provided.

[0089] The term “about” is intended to include the degree of error associated with measurement of the particular quantity based upon the equipment available at the time of filing the application. As used herein, the term “substantially” and derivatives thereof, and words of similar import, when used to describe a size, shape, orientation, distance, spatial relationship, or other parameter includes the stated size, shape, orientation, distance, spatial relationship, or other parameter, and can also include a range up to 10% more and up to 10% less than the stated parameter, including 5% more and 5% less, including 3% more and 3% less, including 1% more and 1% less.

[0090] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present application. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and / or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, butdo not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, element components, and / or groups thereof.

[0091] While the present application has been described with reference to an exemplary embodiment or embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made, and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the present application. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the present application without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the present application is not limited to the particular embodiment disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this present application, but that the present application will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A child carrier (10), characterized by comprising: a child safety seat (100); a wagon (200) comprising a frame assembly (210) and a receptacle body (220) mounted on the frame assembly (210); and a connection assembly (300) comprising at least one first connector (310) disposed on the child safety seat (100) and at least one second connector (320) disposed on the wagon (200); wherein the first connector (310) is selectively engaged to the second connector (320), such that the child safety seat (100) is removably mounted to the wagon (200).

2. The child carrier (10) of claim 1, wherein the first connector (310) is an engaging buckle (311), and the second connector (320) is an engaging holder (321), and the engaging buckle (311) is selectively inserted into and fitting the engaging holder (321).

3. The child carrier (10) of claim 1 or 2, wherein left and right sides of the child safety seat (100) are each provided with the first connector (310), the receptacle body (220) is provided with a top frame (221), and two opposite rods of the top frame (221) are each provided with the second connector (320).

4. The child carrier (10) of claim 3, further comprising an engaging member (400), the engaging member (400) being arranged at a front end or a rear end of the child safety seat (100), and the engaging member (400) being selectively engaged with the top frame (221) of the receptacle body (220).

5. The child carrier (10) of claim 4, wherein the engaging member (400) is an engagingclamp, and the top frame (221) is formed with an engaging rod being selectively engaged with the engaging clamp.

6. The child carrier (10) of any one of the claims 3 to 5, further comprising a support member (500), the support member (500) being arranged at a front end or a rear end of the child safety seat (100), wherein the support member (500) has a support surface (512), and the support surface (512) abuts against the top frame (221) when the child safety seat (100) is mounted on the wagon (200).

7. The child carrier (10) of claim 6, wherein the support member (500) further comprises a limiting surface (521), and the limiting surface (521) is configured to abut against the top frame (221) to limit a mounting position of the child safety seat (100) when the child safety seat (100) is mounted on the wagon (200).

8. The child carrier (10) of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the receptacle body (220) includes a first seat portion (230) and a second seat portion (240), the second seat portion (240) is located on a front side of the first seat portion (230); wherein, when the child safety seat (100) is mounted on the wagon (200), the child safety seat (100) is located above and arranged apart from the bottom of the first seat portion (230) or is located above and arranged apart from the bottom of the second seat portion (240).

9. The child carrier (10) of any one of the preceding claims, wherein, when the child safety seat (100) is mounted on the wagon (200), the child safety seat (100) faces towards a direction the same as or opposite to a forward direction of the wagon (200).

10. The child carrier (10) of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first connector (310) is an ISOFIX connector (312) of the child safety seat (100), the second connector(320) is a connecting rod (322) extending along a transverse direction of the wagon (200), and the ISOFIX connector (312) is selectively engaged with the connecting rod (322).

11. The child carrier (10) of claim 10, wherein, when the ISOFIX connector (312) is engaged with the connecting rod (322), the child safety seat (100) is located in the receptacle body (220).

12. The child carrier (10) of claim 10 or 11, wherein the wagon (200) is provided with two connecting rods (322), which are arranged at the bottom of the receptacle body (220).

13. The child carrier (10) of claim 12, wherein the receptacle body (220) includes a first seat portion (230) and a second seat portion (240) receptacle body, the two connecting rods (322) include a first connecting rod (322) and a second connecting rod (322), wherein, when the ISOFIX connector (312) is engaged with the first connecting rod (322), the child safety seat (100) is disposed on the first seat portion (230) and backward facing the second seat portion (240), and wherein, when the ISOFIX connector (312) is engaged with the second connecting rod (322), the child safety seat (100) is disposed on the second seat portion (240) and backward facing the first seat portion (230).

14. A wagon (200), characterized by comprising: a receptacle body (220) comprising a top frame (221), wherein two opposite side rods (2213) of the top frame (221) are each provided with a second connector (320) which a first connector (310) disposed on a child safety seat (100) is selectively engaged to, such that the child safety seat (100) is removably mounted on the wagon (200), wherein a bottom of the child safety seat (100) is arranged apart from a bottom of the receptacle body (220).

15. The wagon (200) of claim 14, wherein the top frame (221) comprises a front rod (2212a) which one of a front end and a rear end of the bottom of the child safety seat (100) is selectively engaged with or which a backrest portion (110) of the child safety seat (100) is selectively supported by, wherein the two side rods (2213) are respectively connected to two ends of the front rod (2212a).

16. The wagon (200) of claim 14 or 15, wherein the top frame (221) comprises a rear rod (2211a) which one of a front end and a rear end of the bottom of the child safety seat (100) is selectively engaged with or which a backrest portion (110) of the child safety seat (100) is selectively supported by, wherein the two side rods (2213) are respectively connected to two ends of the rear rod (2211a).

17. A wagon (200), characterized by comprising: a base (223) and a plurality of upright walls (224) extending from the base (223), forming a receptacle body (220) with a top opening, wherein two opposite side walls (224) of the plurality of upright walls (224) are each provided with a second connector (320) which a first connector (310) disposed on a child safety seat (100) is selectively engaged to, such that the child safety seat (100) is removably mounted on the wagon (200), wherein a bottom of the child safety seat (100) is arranged apart from the base (223) of the receptacle body (220).

18. The wagon (200) of claim 17, wherein the plurality of upright walls (224) includes a front wall (224) which one of a front end and a rear end of the bottom of the child safety seat (100) is selectively engaged with or which a backrest portion (110) of the child safety seat (100) is selectively supported by.

19. The wagon (200) of claim 17 or 18, wherein the plurality of upright walls (224) includesa rear wall (224) which one of a front end and a rear end of the bottom of the child safety seat (100) is selectively engaged with or which a backrest portion (110) of the child safety seat (100) is selectively supported by.

20. A wagon (200), characterized by comprising: a receptacle body (220); and at least one connecting rod (322) which an ISOFIX connector (312) of a child safety seat (100) is selectively engaged with, such that the child safety seat (100) is removably mounted on the wagon (200), wherein the child safety seat (100) is located in the receptacle body (220), and the connecting rod (322) extends along a transverse direction of the wagon (200).

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