Connecting assembly and baby seat
The connection assembly in child safety seats addresses the issue of rigid ISOFIX connectors by allowing the seat to adjust downward, preventing head collisions through a pivotally connected frame and elastic components, enhancing safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2025103685
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2021-07-30
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-15
AI Technical Summary
Existing child safety seats with ISOFIX connectors are rigidly connected to vehicles, leading to a high seat height that increases the risk of the infant's head hitting the vehicle roof during seating.
A connection assembly with a movably connected ISOFIX connector that allows the seat body to adjust downward, featuring a pivotally connected frame and elastic components to facilitate flexible positioning, enabling the seat to lower relative to the connector and prevent head collisions.
The flexible connection assembly allows the seat to lower relative to the connector, preventing infant head collisions with the vehicle roof and providing a protective effect by adjusting to the infant's gravity.
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Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to child safety seats, and more particularly to linkage assemblies and baby seats. [Background technology]
[0002] Strollers are becoming increasingly common in everyday life, providing convenience while providing families with the most visible and safe environment possible.
[0003] Child safety seats have become an essential carrier for infants and young children to travel. Generally, child safety seats are equipped with ISOFIX connectors for connecting to a vehicle. A general ISOFIX connector is usually rigidly connected to the vehicle, that is, the ISOFIX connector is fixedly connected to the seat body so that the seat body and the ISOFIX connector can remain at the same height position after the ISOFIX connector is connected to the vehicle. This makes it difficult to lower the seat body, resulting in a relatively high overall height of the seat body, and increases the possibility that the infant's head will hit the roof of the vehicle after the infant is seated.
[0004] To overcome the above problems, a connecting assembly and baby seat need to be provided. Summary of the Invention
[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a connection assembly that allows the height of the seat body to be flexibly adjusted downward after connection and has the advantage of a simple structure.
[0006] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a baby seat having the above-mentioned connecting assembly which has the advantage of simple construction.
[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the present disclosure provides a connection assembly. The connection assembly includes a frame body for connection to a seat body and a connector for connection to a vehicle seat. The connector is movably connected to the frame body. The connector has an actuated position and a reset position. When the connector is in the actuated position, the connector is angled with the frame body, and when the connector is in the reset position, the connector is flush with the frame body. Movement of the connector between the actuated position and the reset position relative to the frame body allows the seat body connected to the frame body to move downward relative to the connector.
[0008] Preferably, the connector is flexibly coupled to the frame body.
[0009] Preferably, the connector is pivotally connected to the frame body.
[0010] Specifically, the connection assembly further includes a pivot, the frame body has an outer frame, and the connector has a connecting portion, the connecting portion being pivotally connected to the outer frame via the pivot.
[0011] Specifically, the coupling assembly further includes a bushing disposed between the outer frame and the connector.
[0012] Specifically, the outer frame is provided with an engagement opening, and the positioning protrusion extends outward from the bushing to correspond to the engagement opening, and the positioning protrusion engages with the engagement opening.
[0013] Specifically, the coupling assembly further includes a position restraint assembly for restraining the connector in the actuated position.
[0014] Specifically, the position control assembly includes a first abutment portion and a second abutment portion, the connector has the first abutment portion, the bushing extends toward the connector to form the second abutment portion, and when the connector is in the activated position, the first abutment portion abuts against the inner wall of the outer frame and the second abutment portion abuts against the outer wall of the connector.
[0015] Specifically, one end of the pivot extends radially outward to form an engagement lug, the connector is provided with a pivot hole through which the pivot passes, and one side of the pivot hole is provided with an engagement hole corresponding to the engagement lug.
[0016] Specifically, the engagement lugs are arranged symmetrically on both sides of the pivot shaft, and the engagement holes are provided symmetrically on both sides of the pivot hole.
[0017] Specifically, the connecting assembly further includes a locking mechanism, the frame body further includes an inner frame body positioned inside the outer frame, the inner frame body being movable relative to the outer frame along the length of the outer frame, and the locking mechanism is used to lock the relative position between the inner frame body and the outer frame.
[0018] Specifically, the inner frame body is provided with a guide hole arranged along the sliding direction of the inner frame body, and the pivot is inserted into the guide hole (guide slot) and is arranged slidably within the guide hole.
[0019] Specifically, the locking mechanism includes a drive assembly and a locking member, the drive assembly being attached to the inner frame body, the outer frame having a plurality of locking holes along its length, the locking member being inserted into the inner frame body and extending toward the locking holes, and the locking member being extended into one of the locking holes under the control of the drive assembly to lock the relative position between the inner frame body and the outer frame.
[0020] Specifically, the drive assembly includes an operating member, an elastic member, and a drive plate, the elastic member being disposed on the locking member and providing an elastic force for constantly extending the locking member into the locking hole, one end of the drive plate being connected to the operating member, the other end of the drive plate being provided with an oblique hole, the locking member having a guide column extending into the oblique hole, and by pulling the operating member, the guide column can slide into the oblique hole and drive the locking member against the elastic force of the elastic member to withdraw from the locking hole.
[0021] Specifically, the locking members are arranged symmetrically, and the elastic member is abutted between the two locking members so as to be elastically compressed.
[0022] Specifically, the oblique holes are symmetrically arranged and the guide columns are symmetrically arranged.
[0023] Preferably, the connector is elastically coupled to the frame body via an elastic member.
[0024] Preferably, the connector is an ISOFIX connector.
[0025] Specifically, the coupling assembly further includes a locking assembly, which provides a resilient force that consistently rotates the connector from the actuated position to the reset position.
[0026] Specifically, the locking assembly includes a fixed member and an elastic member, one end of the fixed member is fixed to the connector, the elastic member is coupled to the fixed member, the elastic member is coupled to the pivot, and the elastic member provides an elastic force to constantly rotate the connector from an actuated position to a reset position.
[0027] Specifically, the elastic member includes a connecting body and a winding portion, the connecting body being connected to the fixed member, the winding portion being connected to the connecting body, and the winding portion being wound around the outside of the pivot shaft to provide an elastic force for rotating the pivot shaft.
[0028] Specifically, the elastic member has an elastic sheet structure.
[0029] Compared with the prior art, the connection assembly of the present disclosure includes a frame body for connecting to a seat body and a connector for connecting to a vehicle seat. The connector is movably connected to the frame body, i.e., relative movement is possible between the connector and the frame body. The connector can move relative to the frame body to have an activated position and a reset position. The connector can move relative to the frame body between the activated position and the reset position. When the connector is in the activated position, it forms an angle with the frame body, allowing the seat body to which the frame body is connected to move downward relative to the connector, i.e., the connector can be higher than the frame body, thereby overcoming the rigid connection between the connection assembly and the vehicle in the prior art. After the infant is seated, the infant's gravity can lower the seat body a certain distance relative to the connector, preventing the infant's head from colliding with the vehicle roof and achieving a protective effect. When the connector is in the reset position, it is flush with the frame body, achieving the purpose of resetting and storing.
[0030] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention also provides a baby seat including a seat body and the above-mentioned connecting assembly, wherein the frame body is connected to the seat body.
[0031] Compared with the prior art, the baby seat of the present disclosure is provided with a connecting assembly, which can prevent the baby's head from colliding with the roof of the vehicle, thereby achieving a protective effect. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0032] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the baby seat of the present disclosure, with the connector in a retracted state. [Figure 2]FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the baby seat of the present disclosure, in which the connector is in an extended state and in a reset position relative to the frame body. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the baby seat of the present disclosure, in which the connector is in an extended state and in an operating position relative to the frame body. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the coupling assembly of the present disclosure with the connector in an extended state. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the coupling assembly of the present disclosure with the connector in a retracted state. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the coupling assembly of the present disclosure, with the connector in a reset position relative to the frame body. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of FIG. 6 as viewed from the side. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of the coupling assembly of the present disclosure, with the connector in an operative position relative to the frame body. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of FIG. 8 as viewed from the side. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a partial enlarged view of portion A in FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a schematic partial perspective view of a coupling assembly of the present disclosure with the addition of a locking assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0033] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION In order to describe in detail the technical contents, structural features, and effects achieved thereby of the present disclosure, the following detailed description will be given in conjunction with the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0034] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , the present disclosure provides a baby seat 100 including a seat body 2 and a connection assembly 1. A frame body 11 is provided below the seat body 2 and connected to the bottom of the seat body 2. The connection assembly 1 includes the frame body 11 for connection to the seat body 2 and a connector 12 for connection to a vehicle seat. The connector 12 is movably connected to the frame body 11. Preferably, a flexible connection exists between the connector 12 and the frame body 11. In this specification, the term "flexible connection" is also referred to as a "flexible connection" or a "bendable connection." This connection mode allows the connection portion 121 to be axially extended and retracted, folded, and moved by a certain amount in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction. That is, the connector 12 is movable relative to the frame body 11. The connector 12 can move relative to the frame body 11 to have an actuated position (as shown in FIG. 3 ) and a reset position (as shown in FIG. 2 ). The connector 12 can move relative to the frame body 11 between the actuated position and the reset position. When the connector 12 is in the operating position, the connector 12 forms an angle with the frame body 11 to allow the seat body 2 (to which the frame body 11 is connected) to descend relative to the connector 12. That is, the connector 12 can be higher than the frame body 11, which overcomes the "rigid connection" between the connecting assembly 1 and the vehicle body in the prior art. After the infant is seated, as shown in FIG. 3 , the seat body 2 can sink a certain distance relative to the connector 12 due to the infant's gravity, thereby preventing the infant's head from colliding with the vehicle roof and achieving a protective effect. When the connector 12 is in the reset position, the connector 12 is flush with the frame body 11, achieving the purpose of resetting and storing. In one embodiment, the connector 12 is, but is not limited to, an ISOFIX connector. More specific features are as follows:
[0035] The connector 12 is elastically connected to the frame body 11 via an elastic member (not shown), which may be a soft plastic part, a spring, or the like. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 10 , in one embodiment, the connector 12 is pivotally connected to the frame body 11, and the connector 12 may rotate relative to the frame body 11. Specifically, the connection assembly 1 further includes a pivot 13 and a bushing 14. The frame body 11 has an outer frame 111 including a vertical bar 1111 and a horizontal bar 1112. There may be two vertical bars 1111. The two vertical bars 1111 are symmetrically spaced apart along the left-right direction of the frame body 11. A connector 12 is pivotally connected to the rear end of each of the two vertical bars 1111 so that the two connectors 12 are symmetrically arranged. Each connector 12 has a short, rod-shaped connection portion 121. The connecting portion 121 extends into the outer frame 111 and is pivotally connected to the outer frame 111 via the pivot 13. Here, only one pivot 13 is provided, mounted laterally between the two vertical rods 1111. The pivot 13 is inserted between the two vertical rods 1111 of the outer frame 111 and the connecting portions 121 of the two connectors 12. The pivot 13 forms an axis of rotation about which the two connectors 12 rotate relative to the two vertical rods 1111. A bushing 14 is provided between the outer frame 111 and the connecting portions 121 of the connectors 12, and the bushing 14 is fitted onto the connectors 12. The arrangement of the bushing 14 prevents rigid metal collision between the connectors 12 and the outer frame 111 when they rotate relative to each other, thereby achieving a protective effect. An engagement hole 1113 is provided on the outer frame 111, and a positioning protrusion 141 extends outward from the bushing 14 to correspond to the engagement hole 1113. The positioning protrusion 141 engages with the engagement hole 1113. The bushing 14 is attached to the outer frame 111 by the engagement between the positioning protrusion 141 and the engagement hole 1113.
[0036] As shown in FIGS. 4 to 10 , the connection assembly 1 further includes a position restriction assembly for restricting the connector 12 in the operative position. When the connector 12 is moved to the operative position, the position restriction assembly prevents any further movement of the connector and restricts it to the extreme position. Specifically, the position restriction assembly includes a first abutment portion 151 and a second abutment portion 152. The coupling portion 121 of the connector 12 has the first abutment portion 151, and the bushing 14 extends toward the connector 12 to form the second abutment portion 152. When the connector 12 is in the operative position, the first abutment portion 151 abuts against the inner wall of the outer frame 111, and the second abutment portion 152 abuts against the outer wall of the connector 12, thereby restricting rotation of the connector 12 through the abutment.
[0037] As shown in FIGS. 4 to 10 , one end of the pivot 13 extends radially outward to form an engaging lug 131, and the connector 12 is provided with a pivot hole 122 through which the pivot 13 passes. One side of the pivot hole 122 is provided with an engaging hole 123 corresponding to the engaging lug 131. During installation, the pivot 13 is inserted into the pivot hole 122, and the engaging lug 131 engages with the engaging hole 123, thereby achieving fixation between the connector 12 and the pivot 13 and realizing synchronous rotation. Preferably, the engaging lugs 131 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the pivot 13, and the engaging holes 123 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the pivot hole 122. It should be understood that the engaging lug 131 can be omitted depending on the actual situation, and the horizontal bar 1112 can be directly connected between the two connectors 12 to provide the synchronization effect.
[0038] As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 , the connection assembly 1 further includes a locking mechanism, and the frame body 11 further includes an inner frame body 112. The inner frame body 112 is located inside the two vertical bars of the outer frame 111 and can move relative to the outer frame 111 along the length of the outer frame 111. The locking mechanism locks the relative position between the inner frame body 112 and the outer frame 111. By adjusting the relative position between the inner frame body 112 and the outer frame 111, the overall length of the frame body 11 can be adjusted to move the connector 12 back into or out of the seat body 2. The inner frame body 112 is provided with a guide hole 1121 along the sliding direction of the inner frame body 112. The pivot 13 is inserted into the guide hole 1121 and slidably disposed within the guide hole 1121. The arrangement of the guide holes 1121 not only prevents interference between the pivot 13 and the inner frame body 112 when the pivot 13 slides, but also guides the movement of the inner frame body 112 .
[0039] As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 , the locking mechanism includes a drive assembly 161 and a locking member 162. The drive assembly 161 is attached to the inner frame main body 112. The outer frame 111 is provided with a plurality of locking holes 1114 along its length. The locking member 162 is inserted into the inner frame main body 112 and extends toward the locking holes 1114. When the drive assembly 161 is driven, the locking member 162 extends into one of the locking holes 1114 to lock the relative position between the inner frame main body 112 and the outer frame 111. Specifically, the drive assembly 161 includes an operating member 1611, an elastic member 1612, and a drive plate 1613. The elastic member 1612 is disposed between the two locking members 162 and provides an elastic force to keep the locking members 162 always extended into the locking holes 1114. One end of the drive plate 1613 is connected to the operating member 1611, and the other end of the drive plate 1613 is provided with an oblique hole 1613a. The locking member 162 has a guide column 1621 extending into the oblique hole 1613a. By pulling the operating member 1611, the guide column 1621 slides within the oblique hole 1613a, causing the locking member 162 to retract from the locking hole 1114 against the elastic force of the elastic member 1612. Furthermore, by releasing the lock, the inner frame body 112 is allowed to move relative to the outer frame body 111. When the operating member 1611 is released, the locking member 162 extends into the locking hole 1114 due to the elastic recovery action of the elastic member 1612, thereby achieving locking. The two locking members 162 are arranged symmetrically, and the elastic member 1612 is pressed between the two locking members 162 so as to be elastically compressed. Preferably, the oblique holes 1613a are arranged symmetrically, and the guide columns 1621 are arranged symmetrically, but are not limited thereto.
[0040] As shown in FIG. 11 , the connection assembly 1 further includes a lock assembly 17 that provides an elastic force to constantly rotate the connector 12 from the activation position to the reset position. The lock assembly 17 includes a fixed member 171 and an elastic member 172. One end of the fixed member 171 is fixed to the connector 12. The elastic member 172 is connected to the fixed member 171, and the elastic member 172 is connected to the pivot 13. The elastic member 172 provides an elastic force to smoothly rotate the connector 12 from the activation position to the reset position to prevent the connector 12 from swinging when rotating between the activation position and the reset position. The elastic member 172 includes a connection body 1721 and a wrapping portion 1722. The connection body 1721 is connected to the fixed member 171. The wrapping portion 1722 is connected to the connection body 1721 and is wrapped around the outside of the pivot 13 to provide an elastic force to rotate the pivot 13. Preferably, the elastic member 172 has an elastic sheet structure.
[0041] As described above, the assembly process of the baby seat 100 having the connecting assembly 1 of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS.
[0042] In use, when the operating member 1611 is pulled, the guide column 1621 slides within the oblique hole 1613a, causing the locking member 162 to retract from the locking hole 1114 against the elastic force of the elastic member 1612. Releasing the lock allows the inner frame body 112 to move relative to the outer frame 111. When the operating member 1611 is released, the locking member 162 extends into the locking hole 1114 due to the elastic recovery of the elastic member 1612, locking the relative movement between the inner frame body 112 and the outer frame body 111. When an infant sits on the seat body 2, the connector 12 rotates relative to the frame body 11, allowing the seat body 2 to move downward relative to the connector 12. The seat body 2 can descend a certain distance relative to the connector 12 due to the infant's gravity, preventing the infant's head from colliding with the vehicle roof and thereby achieving a protective effect.
[0043] Due to the arrangement of the frame body 11 and the connector 12, the frame body 11 is configured to connect to the seat body 2, and the connector 12 is configured to connect to a vehicle seat, and the connector 12 is movably connected to the frame body 11. That is, the connector 12 is movable relative to the frame body 11. For example, the connector 12 and the frame body 11 may be pivotally connected, or the connector 12 may be elastically connected to the frame body 11 via an elastic member. The connector 12 may be movable relative to the frame body 11 to have an actuated position and a reset position. The connector 12 can move relative to the frame body 11 between the actuated position and the reset position. When the connector 12 is in the actuated position, the connector 12 forms an angle with the frame body 11, thereby allowing the seat body 2 to which the frame body 11 is connected to move downward relative to the connector 12. That is, the connector 12 can be higher than the frame body 11, overcoming the rigid connection between the connecting assembly 1 and the vehicle in the prior art. After the baby is seated, the seat body 2 can be lowered a certain distance relative to the connector 12 due to the baby's gravity, preventing the baby's head from hitting the roof of the vehicle and achieving a protective effect. When the connector 12 is in the reset position, the connector 12 is flush with the frame body 11, achieving the purpose of resetting and storing.
[0044] The above disclosure only includes preferred examples of the present disclosure and cannot limit the scope of the claims of the present disclosure. Therefore, equivalent modifications made according to the claims of the present disclosure still fall within the scope encompassed by the present disclosure. [Explanation of symbols]
[0045] 100 Baby Seat 1. Linkage Assembly 11 Frame body 111 outer frame 1111 vertical bar 1112 horizontal bar 1113 Engagement port 1114 Lock hole 112 Inner frame body 1121 Guide hole 12 Connectors 121 Connection section 122 Cardinal hole 123 Engagement hole 13 Axis 131 Engagement lug 14 Bushing 141 Positioning protrusion Positioning Assembly 151 first contact portion 152 second contact portion Locking mechanism 161 Drive Assembly 1611 Operating member 1612 Elastic member 1613 Drive Plate 1613a Oblique hole 162 Locking member 1621 Guide Column 17 Lock Assembly 171 Fixing member 172 Elastic member 1721 Connecting body 1722 Winding part 2 Seat body
Claims
1. A connection assembly comprising: a frame body for connection to a seat body; and a connector for connection to a vehicle seat, the connector being movably connected to the frame body and having an operating position and a reset position, wherein when the connector is in the operating position, the connector is angled with the frame body, and when the connector is in the reset position, the connector is flush with the frame body, and movement of the connector relative to the frame body between the operating position and the reset position allows the seat body connected to the frame body to move downward relative to the connector.
2. The coupling assembly of claim 1 , wherein the connector is flexibly coupled to the frame body.
3. The coupling assembly of claim 1 , wherein the connector is pivotally coupled to the frame body.
4. 4. The coupling assembly of claim 3, further comprising a pivot, the frame body having an outer frame, and the connector having a coupling portion, the coupling portion pivotally coupled to the outer frame via the pivot.
5. The coupling assembly of claim 4 , further comprising a bushing disposed between the outer frame and the connector.
6. The coupling assembly of claim 5 , wherein the outer frame is provided with an engagement opening, and a positioning protrusion extends outward from the bushing to correspond to the engagement opening, and the positioning protrusion engages with the engagement opening.
7. The coupling assembly of claim 5 or 6, further comprising a position restraining assembly for restraining the connector in an actuated position.
8. 8. The connecting assembly of claim 7, wherein the position restriction assembly includes a first abutment portion and a second abutment portion, the connector having the first abutment portion, the bushing extending toward the connector to form the second abutment portion, and when the connector is in the actuated position, the first abutment portion abuts an inner wall of the outer frame and the second abutment portion abuts an outer wall of the connector.
9. 9. The connecting assembly of claim 4, wherein one end of the pivot extends radially outward to form an engagement lug, the connector is provided with a pivot hole through which the pivot passes, and one side of the pivot hole is provided with an engagement hole corresponding to the engagement lug.
10. 10. A coupling assembly according to claim 4, wherein the engagement lugs are arranged symmetrically on either side of the pivot axis, and the engagement holes are arranged symmetrically on either side of the pivot hole.
11. 11. The connection assembly of claim 4, further comprising a locking mechanism, wherein the frame body further includes an inner frame body positioned inside the outer frame, the inner frame body being movable relative to the outer frame along a length of the outer frame, and the locking mechanism is used to lock the relative position between the inner frame body and the outer frame.
12. 12. The connection assembly according to claim 11, wherein the inner frame body is provided with a guide hole arranged along a sliding direction of the inner frame body, and the pivot shaft is inserted into the guide hole and slidably arranged within the guide hole.
13. 13. The coupling assembly of claim 11 or 12, wherein the locking mechanism includes a drive assembly and a locking member, the drive assembly being attached to the inner frame body, the outer frame having a plurality of locking holes along its length, the locking member being inserted into the inner frame body and extending toward the locking holes, and the locking member extending into one of the locking holes upon actuation of the drive assembly to lock the relative position between the inner frame body and the outer frame.
14. 14. The coupling assembly of claim 13, wherein the drive assembly includes an operating member, an elastic member, and a drive plate, the elastic member being disposed on the locking member and providing an elastic force for causing the locking member to always extend into the locking hole, one end of the drive plate being connected to the operating member and the other end being provided with an oblique hole, the locking member having a guide column extending into the oblique hole, and by pulling the operating member, the guide column sliding in the oblique hole and causing the locking member to retract from the locking hole against the elastic force of the elastic member.
15. The coupling assembly of claim 14 , wherein the two locking members are symmetrically arranged, and the elastic member is abutted between the two locking members so as to be elastically compressed.
16. 16. The linkage assembly of claim 14 or 15, wherein the oblique holes are symmetrically arranged and the guide columns are symmetrically arranged.
17. 17. The coupling assembly of claim 4, further comprising a locking assembly, the locking assembly providing a resilient force that consistently rotates the connector from the actuated position to the reset position.
18. 18. The coupling assembly of claim 17, wherein the locking assembly includes a fixed member and a resilient member, one end of the fixed member being fixed to the connector, the resilient member being coupled to the fixed member, the resilient member being coupled to the pivot, and the resilient member providing a resilient force to constantly rotate the connector from the actuated position to the reset position.
19. 20. The coupling assembly of claim 18, wherein the elastic member includes a coupling body connected to the fixed member and a wrapping portion connected to the coupling body, the wrapping portion wrapped around the outside of the pivot and providing an elastic force for rotating the pivot.
20. 20. The coupling assembly of claim 18 or 19, wherein the elastic member is an elastic sheet structure.
21. 21. The coupling assembly of claim 1, wherein the connector is resiliently coupled to the frame body via a resilient member.
22. 22. The coupling assembly of any one of claims 1 to 21, wherein the connector is an ISOFIX connector.
23. A baby seat comprising a seat body and a connecting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 22, wherein the frame body is connected to the seat body.