Animal transport carrier with a fixing system

Abstract

This disclosure provides an animal carrier for mounting on a vehicle. The animal carrier includes a box-shaped body that defines a space for housing an animal, including a bottom and a peripheral wall connected to the bottom, and a fixing system provided on the box-shaped body such that the box-shaped body is connected to a vehicle seat of the vehicle via a plurality of fixing points.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an animal transport carrier, and more particularly to an animal transport carrier designed to have a fixing system.

Background Art

[0002] Animal caregivers generally often use a handheld carrier to move animals. When the moving distance is long and it is necessary to cooperate with a vehicle for transportation, conventional handheld carriers cannot be stably fixed to the vehicle, so the carrier may tilt or fall during the vehicle's running, posing a problem of safety risk in use.

[0003] Furthermore, currently, various pet transport cages or moving carriers are commercially available, and these can be fixed by the vehicle's seat belt to prevent the pet from escaping from the running vehicle. However, how to stably fix the pet transport cage or moving carrier to the vehicle and how to increase the overall strength of the pet transport cage to improve the safety of the pet in the running vehicle are still problems to be solved for pet owners.

Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present disclosure provides an animal carrier for attachment to a vehicle. The animal carrier includes a bottom and a peripheral wall connected to the bottom, a box body defining a placement space for accommodating an animal, and a fixing system provided on the box body such that the box body is connected to a vehicle seat of the vehicle via a plurality of fixing points.

[0005] In one embodiment, the fixing system includes a fixing device provided on the peripheral wall of the box body so as to guide and fix the vehicle's seat belt.

[0006] In one embodiment, the fixing device includes a first guide fixing portion and a second guide fixing portion, each provided on two opposing upright sides of one surface of the peripheral wall, and each guide fixing portion includes a fixing structure and a guide structure arranged vertically relative to each other.

[0007] In one embodiment, the fixing structure includes a pair of clamping wings and a spring connected between the pair of clamping wings, and is for clamping and fixing the seat belt, and the guide structure is a guide passage for guiding and allowing the seat belt to pass through.

[0008] In one embodiment, the fixing system further includes a guide fixing member provided on the peripheral wall and located on the same side as the first guide fixing portion and the second guide fixing portion of the box body.

[0009] In one embodiment, the animal carrier is further equipped with guide fixing members for securing the seat belt to the box body.

[0010] In one embodiment, the fixing system includes a connecting device provided at the bottom of the box and exposed to the outside of the box, and the animal carrier is fixed to the vehicle seat by the connecting device.

[0011] In one embodiment, the connection device includes an ISOFIX flexible connection device, an ISOFIX rigid connection frame, or a LATCH system.

[0012] In one embodiment, the animal carrier further includes a sliding groove provided in the bottom of the box, and the connecting device includes an ISOFIX rigid connecting frame that can move between a first position and a second position at the bottom of the box by means of the sliding groove.

[0013] In one embodiment, the slide groove is provided with a plurality of positioning holes, and the ISOFIX rigid connection frame includes a locking member for cooperating with the positioning holes.

[0014] In one embodiment, the peripheral wall includes opposing first and second side plates, and the fixing device is installed on the first side plate. The animal carrier further includes first and second guide members provided on the second side plate and spaced apart from each other laterally, for guiding and passing a fixing belt assembly.

[0015] In one embodiment, the first guide member and the second guide member each include a first guide structure and a second guide structure, and the first guide structure and the second guide structure are arranged spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction.

[0016] In one embodiment, the fixing system includes a connecting device provided at the bottom of the box and exposed to the outside of the box, the connecting device including a pair of connecting belts and a pair of connectors, the connectors being exposed from the first side plate and connected to the vehicle seat, and the pair of connecting belts extending from the bottom of the box to the second side plate and extending, respectively, through the first guide member and the second guide member and connected to the fixing belt assembly on the second side plate.

[0017] In one embodiment, the fixing belt assembly includes a first tether and a second tether, the first tether and the second tether, respectively, extending through the first guide member and the second guide member and connecting to the pair of connecting belts on the second side plate.

[0018] In one embodiment, the peripheral wall includes opposing first and second side plates, each having at least one opening. The animal carrier further includes a bracket device fitted into the box and partially exposed by the at least one opening, to which a fixing belt assembly is detachably connected.

[0019] In one embodiment, the at least one opening is a plurality of openings spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction, and the bracket device includes a plurality of vertical tubes spaced apart along the longitudinal direction of the animal carrier, with at least a portion of the vertical tubes exposed to the corresponding openings and connected to the fixing belt assembly.

[0020] In one embodiment, the animal carrier further includes an ISOFIX rigid connection frame installed at the bottom of the box and integrated into the bracket device, wherein at least a portion of the ISOFIX rigid connection frame is exposed from the box.

[0021] In one embodiment, the animal carrier abuts against the backrest of the vehicle seat on one side of the second side panel of the box. One end of the fixing belt assembly is connected to a vertical tube exposed through the corresponding opening on the first or second side panel. The ISOFIX rigid connection frame is exposed from one side of the second side panel of the box.

[0022] In one embodiment, the animal carrier further includes a flexible connector detachably installed at the bottom of the box. One end of the flexible connector is connected to a vertical tube exposed through the corresponding opening in the first side plate. The other end of the flexible connector is exposed from one side of the second side plate of the box. One end of the fixing belt assembly is connected to a vertical tube exposed through the corresponding opening in the first or second side plate.

[0023] In one embodiment, the animal carrier further includes a connecting device provided at the bottom of the box and exposed to the outside of the box. The animal carrier is secured to the vehicle seat by the connecting device and the fixing belt assembly.

[0024] In one embodiment, the animal carrier further includes a buffer structure installed inside the box of the animal carrier and on one side of the peripheral wall of the box.

[0025] To further understand the features and technical content of the present disclosure, please refer to the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present disclosure and the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the disclosed detailed description and drawings are for reference and explanation purposes only and do not limit the present disclosure.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0026] [Figure 1A] FIG. 1A is a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 1B] FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of the animal carrier according to the embodiment of the present disclosure when attached to a vehicle seat. [Figure 1C] FIG. 1C is a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 1D] FIG. 1D is a schematic diagram of the animal carrier according to the embodiment of the present disclosure when attached to a vehicle seat. [Figure 2A] FIG. 2A is a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2B] FIG. 2B is a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2C] FIG. 2C is a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3A] FIG. 3A is a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3B] FIG. 3B is a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 3B shows the connection frame of the animal carrier. [Figure 3C] FIG. 3C is a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 3C shows the installation and operation of the connection frame in the animal carrier. [Figure 3D] FIG. 3D is a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 3D shows the installation and operation of the connection frame in the animal carrier. [Figure 4A] FIG. 4A is a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4B] Figure 4B is a schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4C] Figure 4C is a schematic diagram of the structure of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4D] Figure 4D is a schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5A] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5B] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5C] Figure 5C is a schematic diagram of the bracket device of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5D] Figure 5D is a schematic diagram of the bracket device of an animal carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6A] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6B] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6C] Figure 6C is a schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 7A] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 7B] Figure 7B is a schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 7C] Figure 7C is a schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 7D] Figure 7D is a schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 8A] Figure 8A is a schematic diagram of the structure of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 8B] Figure 8B is a schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 8C]Figure 8C is a schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 9A] Figure 9A is a schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 9B] Figure 9B is a schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0027] The technical concepts and content of this disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings and exemplary embodiments. In the drawings and descriptions, identical or similar parts will be denoted by the same or corresponding element reference numerals. Furthermore, the drawings are prepared for ease of understanding, and the size and shape of each element in the drawings do not represent the actual size or proportional relationship of the element.

[0028] Furthermore, the following drawings and descriptions of embodiments do not mean to limit the scope of the disclosure to a single embodiment, and other embodiments are possible by replacing some or all of the elements described or illustrated. In addition, where certain elements of the disclosed embodiments can use some or all of known elements, in some cases, only the parts of such known elements necessary for understanding the embodiments of the disclosure will be described, and detailed descriptions of other parts of such known elements will be omitted, in order to avoid obscuring the concepts and embodiments of the disclosure.

[0029] Referring to Figures 1A and 1B, a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. As shown in the figures, the animal carrier 900 of this embodiment includes a box body 910 and a fixing device 920 (an example of a "fixing system"), the fixing device 920 being provided on the periphery wall of the box body 910 and fixing the animal carrier 900 to the vehicle by guiding and fixing the vehicle's seat belt when the animal carrier 900 is in cooperation with the vehicle. The box body 910 includes opposing first side plates 9101 and second side plates 9102, third side plates 9103 and fourth side plates (not shown in the drawings for concealment) adjacent to and facing the first side plates 9101 and second side plates 9102, and a top plate 9105 and bottom plate (not shown in the drawings for concealment) connected to and facing each side plate, thereby the box body 910 provides a dwelling space in which an animal is housed. In this embodiment, when fixed to a vehicle seat, the second side plate 9102 (shown in Figure 1B) of the box body 910 abuts against the backrest of the vehicle seat, and the first side plate 9101 of the box body 910 faces forward (i.e., in the direction of vehicle travel). In this embodiment, the third side plate 9103 and / or the fourth side plate of the box body 910 may be in the form of a fence or may have an opening, allowing the user (e.g., driver or caregiver) to observe the immediate condition of the animal in the animal carrier 900 in a timely manner, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. In this embodiment, a grip 911 is provided on the top plate 9105 of the box body 910 to facilitate the user driving or moving the animal carrier 900, but the disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0030] In this embodiment, the fixing device 920 includes a first guide fixing part 921 and a second guide fixing part 922, which are installed on two upright opposing sides of the second side plate 9102 of the box body 910 (i.e., sides perpendicular to the bottom plate and top plate 9105 of the box body 910). The first guide fixing part 921 and the second guide fixing part 922 have the same structure and each includes their respective fixing structures 9211, 9221 and guide structures 9212, 9222. In this embodiment, the fixing structures 9211, 9221 and guide structures 9212, 9222 are arranged vertically, and the fixing structures 9211, 9221 are provided above the corresponding guide structures 9212, 9222. As shown in the partially enlarged view in Figure 1A, taking the first guide fixing part 921 as an example, its fixing structure 9211 may specifically be an elastic clip formed by a spring 92113 being connected to a pair of clamping wings 92111, 92112. The guide structure 9212 may specifically be a guide passage used to guide a vehicle's seat belt through it.

[0031] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1B, when a user attempts to secure the animal carrier 900 inside a vehicle, they place the animal carrier 900 flat on a vehicle seat (not shown), bringing the second side plate 9102 of the box body 910 into contact with the backrest of the vehicle seat, and facing the first side plate 9101 of the box body 910 (shown in Figure 1A) forward (i.e., in the direction of travel of the vehicle). In this embodiment, the extended vehicle seat belt (e.g., the seat belt of the rear seat) 970 is used to connect to the fixing device 920 of the animal carrier 900, thereby securing the animal carrier 900 to the vehicle seat. As shown in Figure 1B, the vehicle seat belt 970 generally consists of a shoulder belt 971 and a stomach belt (or waist belt) 972, and after being extended, the shoulder belt 971 and stomach belt 972 extend together and pass through the first guide fixing part 921 and the second guide fixing part 922. In detail, the shoulder belt 971 of the seat belt 970 passes through the fixing structure 9211 of the first guide fixing part 921 and is fixed in position with an appropriate degree of tightening, forming a first support point. The abdominal belt 972 passes through the guide structure 9212 of the first guide fixing part 921 and forms a second support point. The shoulder belt 971 and abdominal belt 972 then merge again and extend together, passing through the guide structure 9222 of the second guide fixing part 922 to form a third support point, after which they are connected to and fixed to a seat belt female buckle (not shown) fixed to the seat. In this embodiment, through the cooperation of the vehicle's seat belt 970 and the fixing device 920, the seat belt 970 forms three support points on the contact surface (second side plate 9102) of the box body 910, and the animal carrier 900 can be stably fixed to the vehicle seat.

[0032] Optionally, the user may position the first side panel 9101 of the box 910 in contact with the vehicle seat and the second side panel 9102 facing the direction of travel of the vehicle, depending on the actual application requirements. This allows the vehicle's seat belt 970 to form three support points on the forward-facing surface (second side panel 9102) of the box 910, thereby stably securing the animal carrier 900 to the vehicle seat.

[0033] Referring to Figures 1C and 1D, schematic structural diagrams of animal carriers according to modifications of the above-described embodiments are shown. In this embodiment, the animal carrier 900' has a similar arrangement and configuration to the animal carrier 900, and includes a box body 910, grips 911, fixing devices 920, etc. The difference is that the animal carrier 900' further includes a guide fixing member 923, which is provided on the second side plate 9102 of the box body 910, and fixes the shoulder belt 971 and abdominal belt 972 of the seat belt 970 to that location, and also provides a fourth support point at that location, thereby making the fixing of the animal carrier 900' to the vehicle seat more stable. In this embodiment, the guide fixing member 923 is provided approximately in the center of the second side plate 9102 of the box body 910, but the disclosure is not limited thereto, and optionally, the number and position of the guide fixing members may be provided on the second side plate of the box body according to the actual application needs (e.g., the size of the carrier box body, the size of the animal, the relative position of the guide fixing device and the seat belt, etc.). Furthermore, it should be understood that the animal carrier 900' can also be fixed to a vehicle seat by fixing the shoulder belt 971 and abdominal belt 972 of the seat belt 970 using only the guide fixing member 923 (i.e., without using or installing the fixing device 920).

[0034] Referring to Figures 2A to 2C, schematic structural diagrams of animal carriers according to embodiments and modifications of the present disclosure are shown. In the embodiments and modifications shown in Figures 2A to 2C, the animal carrier (e.g., animal carriers 1000A, 1000B, 1000C) may further include at least one buffer structure (e.g., buffer structures 10A, 10B, 10C) provided inside the box of the animal carrier and on one side plate of the box (i.e., the inward-facing side of the side plate) to absorb the impact force generated in the box due to changes in the external environment or changes in the movement of the box. In this embodiment, the cushioning structures 10A, 10B, and 10C may be made of any shock-absorbing material, such as rubber, foam, or sponge, and may be installed inside the side panels of the box using an appropriate fixing method. For example, as shown in Figure 2A, a protrusion 11 is formed on the cushioning structure 10A of the animal carrier 1000A, and it is fixed to the inside of the second side panel 10102 in cooperation with a groove 12 formed on the inside of the second side panel 10102. As shown in Figure 2B, an adhesive structure 13 (e.g., Velcro®, adhesive, etc.) is provided on the cushioning structure 10B of the animal carrier 1000B, and it is bonded to the inside of the second side panel 10102 using an adhesive method. As shown in Figure 2C, a connection hole (e.g., a screw hole) 14 is provided on the cushioning structure 10C of the animal carrier 1000C, and it is locked and connected to the inside of the second side panel 10102 by a locking member (not shown). The embodiments described above are merely illustrative, and the number, location, and method of fastening of the buffer structures are also illustrative and not limited to those described herein. Optionally, in other embodiments, the buffer structures may be installed inside any side panels, top panels, bottom panels, or any combination thereof of the animal carrier's casing. Furthermore, the buffer structures of this disclosure may be installed in any type of animal carrier, including but not limited to pet cages, pet baskets, and pet stretchers.

[0035] Referring to Figures 3A to 3C, Figure 3A shows a schematic diagram of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 3B shows the connecting frame of the animal carrier, and Figures 3C and 3D show the installation of the connecting frame within the animal carrier.

[0036] As shown in Figure 3A, the animal carrier 1100 of this embodiment has a structure and configuration similar to the animal carrier 900' of the above-described embodiment, and includes a box body 1110, a top plate 11105 of the box body 1110 and grips 11111 installed on the top plate 11105, a transparent third side plate 11103 of the box body 1110, a first guide fixing part 1121, a second guide fixing part 1122 and a guide fixing member 1123 installed on the second side plate 11102 of the box body 1110, etc. The difference between this embodiment and the above-described embodiment is that in this embodiment, the animal carrier 1100 further includes a connecting frame 1190 (shown in Figure 3B) installed inside or below the bottom plate 11106 of the box body 1110, and the connecting frame 1190 is used as a mounting structure to further fix the animal carrier 1100 to the vehicle seat.

[0037] As shown in Figure 3B, in this embodiment, the connecting frame 1190 of the animal carrier 1100 is a U-shaped rigid frame consisting of a main frame 11901 and a connecting frame 11902. A first connector 11903 and a second connector 11904 are provided at the rear end of the connecting frame 11902 (i.e., both ends on one side close to the backrest of the vehicle seat), and are connected to and fixed to the rear seat of the vehicle, respectively. In this embodiment, the first connector 11903 and the second connector 11904 may be, for example, ISOFIX connectors, and are connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) provided on the rear seat of the vehicle, thereby stably attaching the animal carrier 1100 of this embodiment to the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0038] More specifically, as shown in Figure 3C, in this embodiment, the bottom plate 11106 of the box body 1110 (shown in Figure 3A) of the animal carrier 1100 houses the connecting frame 1190, including the housing space 11106S. A groove 11107 is provided in the bottom plate 11106 near the second side plate 11102, and the groove 11107 communicates with the housing space 11106S. The connecting frame 1190 housed in the housing space 11106S exposes its first connector 11903 and second connector 11904 at the location of the groove 11107, and is used to connect to an external fixing point. The bottom plate 11106 further includes a slide groove 11109 used to install the main frame 11901 of the connecting frame 1190, the main frame 11901 being able to move along the longitudinal direction D1 of the animal carrier in the slide groove 11109 and being positioned in the slide groove 11109 by locking a locking member 11905 (e.g., a latch, locking hook or other locking mechanism, but not limited to these) provided on the main frame 11901, thereby adjusting the position of the connecting frame 1190 in the housing space 11106S, thereby adjusting the position of the first connector 11903 and the second connector 11904 being exposed from the bottom plate 11106.

[0039] As shown in Figure 3D, this structure is shown on one side of the third side plate 11103 of the box body 1110 and is used to further explain the installation and operation of the locking member 11905 in this embodiment. In Figure 3D, the box body 1110, the top plate 11105 of the box body 1110 and the grip 11111 installed thereon, the transparent third side plate 11103 of the box body 1110, the first guide fixing part 1121 installed on the second side plate 11102 of the box body 1110, etc., are all the same as the structure shown in Figure 3A. As shown in the figure, the connecting frame is provided inside the bottom plate 11106 of the box body 1110, and grooves 11107 and 11108 are provided on the sides of the bottom plate 11106 that are close to the second side plate 11102 and the first side plate 11101, respectively. The connecting frame 11902 of the connecting frame is provided with a plurality of adjustment holes 11902A, and the connecting frame 11902 can move relative to the main frame and be positioned by the adjustment holes 11902A, thereby extending the first connector 11903 and the second connector (not shown in Figure 3D for shielding purposes) to the appropriate length and exposing them to the outside of the box body 1110 through the groove 11107. As described above, the main frame of the connecting frame is provided in the housing space of the bottom plate 11106, and the connecting frame includes a locking member 11905 provided on the main frame, and the main frame can be positioned in the slide groove 11109 by locking the locking member 11905.

[0040] Specifically, as shown in the partially enlarged view of Figure 3D, the locking member 11905 includes a positioning portion 11905A, an elastic member 11905B, and a pivot portion 11905C. One side wall of the slide groove 11109 of the bottom plate 11106 is provided with a plurality of positioning holes arranged at intervals along the side wall of the slide groove (for shielding purposes, only one positioning hole 11109A1 is shown in the figure, or another positioning hole 11109A2 in Figure 3C can be referred to, and positioning holes 11109A1 and 11109A2 have the same contour). As shown in the figure, the contour of one end of the positioning portion 11905A corresponds to the positioning hole 11109A1, thereby allowing it to be housed in, contact with, and fixed within the positioning hole 11109A1. An adjustment webbing 11906 is connected to the other end of the positioning portion 11905A, and the adjustment webbing 11906 is exposed to the outside of the housing 1110 through the groove 11108. When the user pulls the adjustment webbing 11906, the positioning portion 11095A of the locking member 11095 is driven by the adjustment webbing 11906 and displaced from the positioning hole 11109A1 in the pulling direction (i.e., toward the first side plate 11101) by the pivot of the pivot portion 11905C, thereby releasing the lock of the locking member 11905 and allowing the main body frame to move within the slide groove 11109, thereby adjusting the position of the connecting frame in the housing space and the position of the connector exposed from the housing. When the connecting frame is adjusted to a desired position (for example, the position corresponding to the positioning hole 11109A2 shown in Figure 3C), the positioning part 11905A is actuated by the restoring force of the elastic member 11905B and displaced in the direction of the operating force (i.e., toward the second side plate 11902) by the pivot of the pivot part 11905C, thereby contacting and fixing to the corresponding positioning hole 11109A2 and forming a lock. In this way, in this embodiment, the fixing position of the animal carrier 1100 to the vehicle seat can be adaptively adjusted according to actual application needs (for example, the size of the interior space, the position of the seat fixing point, the fixing direction, etc.), further improving the flexibility of the application of the animal carrier of this disclosure.In another embodiment, the animal carrier 1100 can be stably attached to the rear seat of a vehicle by the ISOFIX fixing points between the first connector 11903 and the second connector 11904 of the connecting frame 1190 and the vehicle seat. Furthermore, by combining the vehicle's seat belt (not shown) with the fixing device of the animal carrier 1100 (i.e., the first guide fixing part 1121, the second guide fixing part 1122, and the guide fixing member 1123 shown in Figure 3A), the animal carrier 1100 can be attached to the rear seat of the vehicle even more stably.

[0041] Figures 4A to 4D illustrate the schematic structure of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure from different viewpoints. As shown in Figure 4A, the animal carrier 1200 of this embodiment has a structure and configuration similar to the animal carrier 1100 of the above-described embodiment, and includes a box body 1210, a top plate 12105 of the box body 1210 and a grip 12111 installed thereon, a transparent third side plate 12103 of the box body 1210, a first guide fixing part, a second guide fixing part and a guide fixing member installed on the second side plate 12102 of the box body 1210, a housing space 12106S (shown in Figure 4D) and grooves 12107, 12108, etc. in the bottom plate 12106 of the box body 1210. The differences are as follows: In this embodiment, the animal carrier 1200 further includes at least a pair of guide members 1225, 1226 (considered to be an example of a "fixing device" or "fixing system") installed on the first side plate 12101 of the box body 1210; the animal carrier 1200 also includes a flexible connecting device 1290 (i.e., a connecting device, and considered to be an example of a "fixing system") that is removablely installed in the housing space of the bottom plate 12106; and the flexible connecting device 1290 is used as a mounting structure to further fix the animal carrier 1200 to the vehicle seat.

[0042] Specifically, as shown in Figure 4B, the flexible connector 1290 may include two flexible connecting belts 12901 and 12902, each extending inside or below the bottom plate 12106, with one end (fixed end) of each connected to its respective connector (first connector 12903, second connector 12904) and exposed to the outside of the box body 1210 through the groove 12107, thereby being fixed to the corresponding fixing points of the vehicle seat. The other end (connecting end) of each connecting belt 12901 and 12902 is provided with its respective buckle member 12905 and 12906, which are further connected to the corresponding ends of the fixing belt assembly 1250 (for example, connected to buckle members 12511 and 12521, respectively). In this embodiment, the first connector 12903 and the second connector 12904 are ISOFIX connectors, each connected to an ISOFIX fixing point (not shown) provided on the rear seat of the vehicle, thereby stably attaching the animal carrier 1200 of this embodiment to the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0043] In this embodiment, the animal carrier 1200 further includes a fixing belt assembly 1250. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the body of the fixing belt assembly 1250 may be a Y-shaped webbing formed by connecting a first tether 1251, a second tether 1252, and an extension tether 1256, where one end (connecting end) of the first tether 1251 and the second tether 1252 are provided with buckle members 12511 and 12521, respectively, and their other ends (fixing ends) are both connected to one end of the extension tether 1256, the other end of the extension tether 1256 is connected to one side of a length adjuster 1253, and the other side of the length adjuster 1253 is connected to a connecting tether 1254. A fixing hook 1255 is provided at the distal end of the connecting tether 1254 and is used to fix it above the rear seat of the vehicle or to a corresponding fixing point (not shown) at the bottom rear of the seat to serve as an anchor point.

[0044] As shown in Figure 4B, in this embodiment, the guide members 1225 and 1226 are provided on the first side plate 12101 of the box body 1210 and are spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal direction D1 of the animal carrier 1200. The guide members 1225 and 1226 each include a first guide structure 12251, 12261 and a second guide structure 12252, 12262, respectively. Here, the first guide structure 12251 and the second guide structure 12252 of the first guide member 1225 are spaced apart from each other vertically on the first side plate 12101, and the first guide structure 12261 and the second guide structure 12262 of the second guide member 1226 are spaced apart from each other vertically on the first side plate 12101.

[0045] According to this embodiment, when a user wants to secure the animal carrier 1200 inside a vehicle, the animal carrier 1200 is placed flat on a vehicle seat (not shown), the second side plate 12102 of the box body 1200 is brought into contact with the backrest of the vehicle seat, and the first side plate 12101 of the box body 1210 is facing forward (i.e., in the direction of travel of the vehicle). The connecting belts 12901 and 12902 of the flexible connector 1290 of the animal carrier 1200 extend inside or below the bottom plate 12106 of the box body 1210, and their respective fixed ends are exposed to the outside of the box body 1210 through grooves 12107 and connected to the first connectors 12903 and 12904, respectively, and the animal carrier 1200 is secured to the corresponding fixing points on the vehicle seat by the first connector 12903 and the second connector 12904 of the flexible connector 1290. The connecting ends of connecting belts 12901 and 12902 are exposed outside the box body 1210 through the groove 12108 and extend upward along the first side plate 12101 of the box body 1210, respectively, passing through the second guide structure 12252 of the first guide member 1225 and the second guide structure 12262 of the second guide member 1226. In this embodiment, the connecting end of connecting belt 12901 is connected to the buckle member 12905 of the buckle member 12511 of the first tether 1251 of the fixing belt assembly 1250 by engaging with the buckle member 12511 of the first tether 1251 of the first guide member 1225 between the second guide structure 12252 and the first guide structure 12251 of the first guide member 1225. The connecting end of the connecting belt 12902 is connected to the second guide structure 12262 and the first guide structure 12261 of the second guide member 1226 by engaging with the buckle member 12521 of the second tether 1252 of the fixing belt assembly 1250 via its buckle member 12906 (as shown in the partially enlarged view of Figure 4B). The first tether 1251 and the second tether 1252 of the fixing belt assembly 1250 extend through the first guide structures 12251 and 12261 of the corresponding guide members 1225 and 1226, respectively. The first tether 1251 is connected to the first guide structure 12251 and the second guide structure 12252 of the first guide member 1225 by engaging with the buckle member 12905 of the corresponding connecting belt 12901 via its connecting end buckle member 12511.The second tether 1252 is connected to the first guide structure 12261 and the second guide structure 12262 of the second guide member 1226 by engaging with the buckle member 12906 of the corresponding connecting belt 12902 at the buckle member 12521 of its connecting end (shown in a partially enlarged view of Figure 4B). Furthermore, as shown in Figures 4C and 4D, the fixed ends of the first tether 1251 and the second tether 1252 are both connected to an extending tether 1256, which extends along the lateral direction D2 of the animal carrier toward the vehicle seat on the top plate 12105 of the box body 1210 and is drilled into the grip 12111, and is further fixed by the fixing hook 1255 of its distal end to a corresponding fixing point on the bottom of the rear of the vehicle's rear seat, or beyond the seat, to serve as an anchor point. In this way, the animal carrier 1200 can form three fixing points on the vehicle by its first connector 12903, second connector 12904 and fixing hook 1255, and by working together with the connecting belts 12901, 12902, and the first tether 1251, second tether 1252 and extending tether 1256 to tighten the box bottom plate 12106, the first side plate 12101 and the top plate 12105 respectively, the animal carrier 1200 of this embodiment is fixed and attached to the vehicle seat with high stability.

[0046] Referring to Figures 5A and 5B, schematic structural diagrams of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure are shown. The animal carrier 1300 of this embodiment has a structure and configuration similar to the animal carriers 1100 and 1200 of the above-described embodiments, and includes a box body 1310, a top plate 13105 of the box body 1310 and a grip 13111 installed thereon, a transparent third side plate 13103 of the box body 1310, a first guide fixing part 1321, a second guide fixing part 1322 and a guide fixing member 1323 installed on the second side plate 13102 of the box body 1310, and a housing space and grooves 13107, 13108 in the bottom plate 13106 of the box body 1310, etc. The difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiment is that in this embodiment, a bracket device 1340 (shown in Figure 5C) or a bracket device 1350 (shown in Figure 5D) may be further fitted inside the box body 1310 of the animal carrier 1300, and multiple openings 13301 to 13308 are provided in the first side plate 13101 and the second side plate 13102 of the box body 1310, respectively, to expose the bracket device 1340 or 1350 embedded in a specific position in the box body 1310, and are used to connect the connecting end of a fixing belt assembly (not shown) (described in more detail below). Here, the “bracket device” in this embodiment can also be considered as an example of the “fixing system” of this disclosure.

[0047] Specifically, as shown in Figure 5C, the bracket device 1340 consists of a pair of opposing U-shaped pipes 13401 and 13402 and a plurality of vertical pipes 13403, 13404, 13405, 13406, and 13407 connected between the two U-shaped pipes 13401 and 13402. As shown in Figure 5C, the U-shaped pipes 13401 and 13402 are spaced apart along the vertical direction D1 of the animal carrier 1300. The vertical pipes 13403 and 13404 extend parallel to the vertical direction D1 and are spaced apart vertically, and are connected at both ends to the two U-shaped pipes 13401 and 13402. The vertical pipes 13405 and 13406 extend parallel to the vertical direction D1 and are spaced apart vertically, and are connected at both ends to the two U-shaped pipes 13401 and 13402. Vertical tubes 13403, 13404 and vertical tubes 13405, 13406 are located in different planes. Vertical tube 13407 is connected to the center of the bases of the two U-shaped tubes 13401, 13402. In this embodiment, the U-shaped tubes 13401, 13402 and vertical tubes 13403, 13404, 13405, 13406, 13407 may be solid rod members or hollow tube members of any material having a certain strength, and the bracket device 1340 may be formed by connecting independent rod members or tube members in an appropriate manner, or it may be a bracket that is integrally molded.

[0048] In this embodiment, the bracket device 1340 further includes a connecting frame 1390 integrated therewith, which functions as a mounting structure for further securing the animal carrier to the vehicle seat. The connecting frame 1390 is a U-shaped rigid frame composed of a main frame 13901 and a connecting frame 13902, and a first connector 13903 and a second connector 13904 are provided at the rear end of the connecting frame 13902, respectively, to be connected and secured to the rear seat of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the first connector 13903 and the second connector 13904 may be, for example, ISOFIX connectors, and are connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) provided on the rear seat of the vehicle, thereby stably attaching the animal carrier of this embodiment to the rear seat of the vehicle. The connecting frame 1390 further includes a guide rail 13908, which is installed, for example, on the vertical rod 13407 of the bracket device 1340 in a sleeve connection manner, and the main frame 13901 portion is located within the guide rail 13908 and moves within the guide rail 13908 along the vertical direction D1, thereby adjusting the position in which the first connector 13903 and the second connector 13904 of the connecting frame 1390 are exposed from the bottom plate of the animal carrier box. The connecting frame 1390 further includes a locking member 13905, which is provided on the main frame 13901 and can lock and position the connecting frame 1309 in cooperation with the positioning hole 13908A in the guide rail 13908.

[0049] Specifically, the locking member 13905 mainly includes a positioning portion 13905A and an elastic member 13905B, where the positioning portion 13905A may be, for example, a fastening member, the contour of which one end corresponds to one of a plurality of positioning holes on the guide rail 13908 (for example, positioning hole 13908A1), thereby allowing it to be housed, contacted, and fixed within the positioning hole 13908A1. The other end of the positioning portion 13905A is an adjustment end, which is exposed outside the bottom plate of the box and used for manual operation by the user. When the user grasps the adjustment end and pulls out the positioning portion 13905A, the positioning portion 13095A of the locking member 13095 is displaced in the pulling direction (i.e., toward the second side plate of the box body) out of the positioning hole 13908A1 and the elastic member 13905B is compressed, thereby releasing the lock of the locking member 13905 and allowing the main frame 13901 to move within the guide rail 13908, thereby adjusting the position of the connecting frame 1309 on the bottom plate and the positions of the connectors 13903 and 13904 exposed from the box body. After the connecting frame 1309 has been adjusted to the desired position, the user releases the adjustment end of the positioning portion 13905A, and the positioning portion 13905A is actuated by the restoring force of the elastic member 13905B and displaced in the direction that releases the elastic force (i.e., toward the first side plate), thereby contacting the other positioning hole 13908A2 and forming a lock.

[0050] Thus, as shown in Figure 5A, when the bracket device 1340 of this embodiment is fitted inside the box body 1310 of the animal carrier 1300, the fixing position of the animal carrier 1300 to the vehicle seat can be adaptively adjusted according to actual application needs (e.g., the size of the interior space of the vehicle, the position of the seat fixing point, the fixing direction, etc.), further improving the application flexibility of the animal carrier of this disclosure.

[0051] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 5D, another bracket device 1350 is shown that can be fitted inside the box of the animal carrier. In this embodiment, the bracket device 1350 does not include the rigid connecting frame 1390 described above, and consists only of a pair of opposing U-shaped tubes 13501 and 13502 and a number of vertical tubes 13503, 13504, 13505, and 13506 connected between the two U-shaped tubes 13501 and 13502. Similar to the embodiments described above, the U-shaped tubes 13501 and 13502 are spaced apart along the longitudinal direction D1 of the animal carrier. Vertical pipes 13503 and 13504 extend parallel to the vertical direction D1 and are spaced apart vertically, and are connected at both ends to one side of the two U-shaped pipes 13501 and 13502. Vertical pipes 13505 and 13506 extend parallel to the vertical direction D1 and are spaced apart vertically, and are connected at both ends to the other side of the two U-shaped pipes 13501 and 13502. Vertical pipes 13503 and 13504 and vertical pipes 13505 and 13506 are located in different planes. Similarly, in this embodiment, the U-shaped tubes 13501, 13502 and the vertical tubes 13503, 13504, 13505, 13506 may be solid rod members or hollow tube members made of any material having a certain strength, and the bracket device 1350 may be formed by connecting independent rod members or tube members in an appropriate manner, or it may be a bracket that is integrally molded.

[0052] Referring also to Figures 5A and 5B, the bracket device 1340 of the present disclosure is fitted into the box body 1310 of the animal carrier 1300 such that the U-shaped tubes 13401 and 13402 are embedded in the third side plate 13103 and the fourth side plate (not shown) of the box body 1310, respectively, which are opposite each other. The vertical tubes 13403 and 13404 are embedded in the second side plate 13102 and exposed to the opening 13301 through 13304 (shown in Figure 5A), and the vertical tubes 13405 and 13406 are embedded in the first side plate 13101 and exposed to the opening 13305 through 13308 (shown in Figure 5B). Similarly, the bracket device 1350 of this disclosure is fitted into the box body 1310 of the animal carrier 1300 in the same manner, thereby exposing the corresponding vertical tube portion of the bracket device 1350 at the openings 13301 to 13308.

[0053] Referring to Figure 6A, it shows a schematic structural diagram of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6A, in this embodiment, the animal carrier 1400 includes an animal carrier box 1310, a fixing belt assembly 1450, and a connection device to a vehicle seat (which may be an example of a “fixing system”), as shown in Figures 5A and 5B. In this embodiment, a bracket device 1340, as shown in Figure 5C, is fitted inside the box 1310 of the animal carrier 1400, that is, the connection device of the animal carrier 1400 may be a rigid connecting frame 1390 (see Figure 5C), the first connector 13903 and the second connector 13904 thereof, which are exposed from the bottom plate 13106 via grooves 13107 at the bottom of the box 1310 and used to be fixed to corresponding fixing points on the vehicle seat. In other words, in this embodiment, the animal carrier 1400 is in contact with the backrest of the vehicle seat on one side of the second side plate 13102 of the box body 1310, and faces forward (i.e., in the direction of travel of the vehicle) on the first side plate 13101 (see Figure 5B).

[0054] As shown in Figure 6A, the main body of the fixing belt assembly 1450 may be a Y-shaped webbing formed by connecting a first tether 1451, a second tether 1452, and an extension tether 1456. Here, one end (connecting end) of the first tether 1451 and the second tether 1452 are provided with buckle members 14511 and 14521, respectively, and the other ends (fixing ends) of both are connected to one end of the extension tether 1456. The other end of the extension tether 1456 is connected to one side of the length adjuster 1453, and the other side of the length adjuster 1453 is connected to the connecting tether 1454. A fixing hook 1455 is provided at the distal end of the connecting tether 1454.

[0055] As shown in Figure 6A, in this embodiment, the first tether 1451 is connected to and secured to the vertical tube portion in the opening 13303 via its buckle member 14511, and the second tether 1452 is connected to and secured to the vertical tube portion in the opening 13304 via its buckle member 14521. That is, the fixed end buckle members 14511 and 14521 of the first tether 1451 and the second tether 1452 of the fixing belt assembly 1450 are both connected to the vertical tube 13404 and extend out of the box body 1310 from the openings 13303 and 13304, respectively. The fixing belt assembly 1450 is fixed via its fixing hooks 1455 above the rear seat of the vehicle, or beyond the seat to a corresponding fixing point (not shown) at the bottom rearward, serving as an anchor point. In this way, as shown in Figure 6B, the animal carrier 1400 can form three fixing points on the vehicle by its first connector 13903, second connector 13904 (see Figure 6A), and fixing hook 1455, and by adjusting the tightening to match the overall length of the fixing belt assembly 1450, the animal carrier 1400 of this embodiment can be fixed and attached to the vehicle seat (not shown) with high stability. Alternatively, as shown in Figure 6C, the fixing end buckle members 14511 and 14521 of the first tether 1451 and second tether 1452 of the fixing belt assembly 1450 can both be connected to the vertical tube 13403 (shown in Figure 6A) and extended out of the box body 1310 from the openings 13301 and 13302 (shown in Figure 6A), respectively. Similarly, the fixing belt assembly 1450 is fixed by its fixing hooks 1455 above the rear seat of the vehicle, or beyond the seat to corresponding fixing points (not shown) at the rear bottom, to form an anchor point for the fixing method of the animal carrier 1400' as shown in Figure 6C.

[0056] Referring to Figures 7A and 7B, schematic diagrams of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure are shown. As shown in Figure 7A, in this embodiment, the animal carrier 1500 includes an animal carrier box 1310, a fixing belt assembly 1550, and a connection device to a vehicle seat (which may be an example of a “fixing system”), as shown in Figures 5A and 5B. In this embodiment, a bracket device 1340, as shown in Figure 5C, is fitted inside the box 1310 of the animal carrier 1500. That is, the connection device of the animal carrier 1500 may be a rigid connecting frame 1390 (see Figure 5C), the first connector 13903 and the second connector 13904 of which are exposed from outside the bottom plate 13106 via grooves 13107 at the bottom of the box 1310 and used to fix to corresponding fixing points on the vehicle seat. In other words, in this embodiment, the animal carrier 1500 is in contact with the backrest of the vehicle seat on one side of the second side plate 13102 of the box body 1310, and faces forward (i.e., in the direction of travel of the vehicle) on the first side plate 13101.

[0057] As shown in Figure 7A, the main body of the fixing belt assembly 1550 may be a Y-shaped webbing formed by connecting a first tether 1551, a second tether 1552, and an extension tether 1556. Here, one end (connecting end) of the first tether 1551 and the second tether 1552 are provided with buckle members 15511 and 15521, respectively, and the other ends (fixing ends) of both are connected to one end of the extension tether 1556. The other end of the extension tether 1556 is connected to one side of the length adjuster 1553, and the other side of the length adjuster 1553 is connected to the connecting tether 1554. A fixing hook 1555 is provided at the distal end of the connecting tether 1554.

[0058] As shown in Figures 7A and 7B, in this embodiment, the first tether 1551 is connected to and secured to the vertical tube portion in the opening 13307 via its buckle member 15511, and the second tether 1552 is connected to and secured to the vertical tube portion in the opening 13308 via its buckle member 15521. That is, the fixed end buckle members 15511 and 15521 of the first tether 1551 and the second tether 1552 of the fixing belt assembly 1550 are both connected to the vertical tube 13406 and extend out of the box body 1310 from the openings 13307 and 13308, respectively. The extended tether 1556 of the securing belt assembly 1550 extends to the top plate 13105 of the box body 1310 and is restricted via the grip 13111, and is secured by the securing hook 1555 at its distal end to a corresponding securing point (not shown) above the rear seat of the vehicle, or beyond the seat, at the bottom rearward, forming an anchor point. In this way, as shown in Figures 7B and 7C, the animal carrier 1500 can form three securing points in the vehicle by its first connector 13903, second connector 13904 and securing hook 1555, which are adjusted to the overall length of the securing belt assembly 1550, and by tightening the top plate 13105 of the box body 1310 with the first tether 1551, second tether 1552 and extended tether 1556, the animal carrier 1500 of this embodiment is highly stably secured and attached to the vehicle seat (not shown). Alternatively, the animal carrier 1500' shown in Figure 7D and In a similar manner to the fastening method, the fixed end buckle members 15511 and 15521 of the first tether 1551 and second tether 1552 of the fastening belt assembly 1550 are both connected to a vertical tube 13405 (shown in Figure 7B) near the bottom of the box and may extend out of the box 1310 from openings 13305 and 13306 (shown in Figure 7B), respectively. Similarly, the fastening belt assembly 1550 may be fixed via its fastening hooks 1555 above the rear seat of the vehicle, or beyond the seat to corresponding fastening points (not shown) at the rear bottom, thereby forming an anchor point and creating a more stable fastening.

[0059] Referring to Figures 8A and 8B, they show schematic structural diagrams of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure from different viewpoints. As shown in Figure 8A, in this embodiment, the animal carrier 1600 includes a box body 1310, a fixing belt assembly 1650, and a connection device to a vehicle seat (which may be an example of a “fixing system”), as shown in Figures 5A and 5B. In this embodiment, a bracket device 1340 as shown in Figure 5C is fitted into the box body 1310 of the animal carrier 1600, that is, the connection device of the animal carrier 1600 may be a rigid connecting frame 1390 (see Figure 5C), the first connector 13903 and the second connector 13904 of which are exposed from outside the bottom plate 13106 via grooves 13107 at the bottom of the box body 1310 and used to fix to corresponding fixing points on the vehicle seat. In other words, in this embodiment, the animal carrier 1600 is in contact with the backrest of the vehicle seat on one side of the second side plate 13102 of the box body 1310, and faces forward (i.e., in the direction of travel of the vehicle) on the first side plate 13101.

[0060] The fixing belt assembly 1650 of this embodiment has the same structure and configuration as the fixing belt assemblies 1450 and 1550 in the above-described embodiments. That is, the main body of the fixing belt assembly 1650 may be a Y-shaped webbing formed by connecting a first tether 1651, a second tether 1652, and an extension tether 1656. Here, one end (connecting end) of the first tether 1651 and the second tether 1652 are provided with buckle members 16511 and 16521 (shown in Figure 8C), respectively, and the other end (fixing end) of each is connected to one end of the extension tether 1656. The other end of the extension tether 1656 is connected to one side of the length adjuster 1653, and the other side of the length adjuster 1653 is connected to the connecting tether 1654. A fixing hook 1655 is provided at the distal end of the connecting tether 1654.

[0061] The difference between this embodiment and the previously described embodiment is that the buckle members 16511 and 16512 of the fixing belt assembly 1650 are not connected to the respective vertical tubes fitted inside the first side plate 13101 or the second side plate 13102 via openings on the first side plate 13101 or the second side plate 13102, but rather to the vertical tube 13407 (shown in Figure 8C) fitted into the bottom of the box body 1310.

[0062] More specifically, as shown in Figures 8B and 8C, in this embodiment, the first tether 1651 and the second tether 1652 extend beyond the first side plate 13101 of the box body 1310 and extend into the storage space 13106S inside the bottom plate 13106 via the groove 13108. The first tether 1651 and the second tether 1652 are connected to and secured at both ends of the vertical tube 13407 fitted inside the bottom plate 13106 via their buckle members 16511 and 16521, respectively. Specifically, the fixed end buckle members 16511 and 16521 of the first tether 1651 and second tether 1652 of the fixing belt assembly 1650 are both connected to the vertical tube 13407 inside the box bottom plate 13106 and extend out of the box 13108 via the groove 13108, further extending along the first side plate 13101 toward the top plate 13105 and connected to the extending tether 1656. The extending tether 1656 extends toward the top plate 13105 of the box 1310 and is restricted via the grip 13111, and is fixed via the fixing hook 1655 at its distal end to a corresponding fixing point (not shown) above the rear seat of the vehicle, or beyond the seat, at the bottom rearward, to serve as an anchor point. Thus, the animal carrier 1600 can be fixed to a vehicle by forming three fixing points with its first connector 13903, second connector 13904 and fixing hook 1655, which are adjusted to the overall length of the fixing belt assembly 1650, and by tightening the first side plate 13106 and top plate 13105 of the box body 1310 with the first tether 1651, second tether 1652 and extended tether 1656 respectively, the animal carrier 1600 of this embodiment can be fixed and attached to a vehicle seat (not shown) with a high degree of stability.

[0063] Referring to Figures 9A and 9B, they show schematic structural diagrams of an animal carrier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure from different viewpoints. As shown in Figure 9A, in this embodiment, the animal carrier 1700 includes an animal carrier box 1310, a fixing belt assembly 1750, and a connection device to a vehicle seat (which may be an example of a “fixing system”), as shown in Figures 5A and 5B. In this embodiment, a bracket device 1350, as shown in Figure 5D, is fitted inside the box 1310 of the animal carrier 1700. The animal carrier 1700 of this embodiment further includes a flexible connector 1790 that is removablely installed in the housing space of the bottom plate 13106, and the flexible connector 1790 is used as a connection device to a vehicle seat for the animal carrier 1700 of this embodiment.

[0064] The fixing belt assembly 1750 of this embodiment has the same structure and configuration as the fixing belt assemblies 1450, 1550, and 1650 in the above-described embodiments. That is, the main body of the fixing belt assembly 1750 may be a Y-shaped webbing formed by connecting a first tether 1751, a second tether 1752, and an extension tether 1756. Here, one end (connecting end) of the first tether 1751 and the second tether 1752 are provided with buckle members 17511 and 17521, respectively, and the other end (fixing end) of each is connected to one end of the extension tether 1756. The other end of the extension tether 1756 is connected to one side of the length adjuster 1753, and the other side of the length adjuster 1753 is connected to the connecting tether 1754. A fixing hook 1755 is provided at the distal end of the connecting tether 1754.

[0065] The flexible connector 1790 of this embodiment has the same structure and configuration as the flexible connector 1290 of the above-described embodiment, namely, the flexible connector 1790 includes two flexible connecting belts 17901 and 17902, which extend inside or below the bottom plate 13106 and are connected at one end (fixed end) to their respective connectors (first connector 17903, second connector 17904) and exposed outside the box body 13100 through the groove 13107, thereby being fixed to the corresponding fixing points of the vehicle seat. Buckle members 17905 and 17906 are provided at the other end (connecting end) of the connecting belts 17901 and 17902, respectively. In this embodiment, the first connector 17903 and the second connector 17904 are ISOFIX connectors, each connected to an ISOFIX fixing point (not shown) provided on the rear seat of the vehicle, thereby stably attaching the animal carrier 1700 of this embodiment to the rear seat of the vehicle. In other words, when the animal carrier 1700 is fixedly attached to the vehicle seat, one side of the second side plate 13102 of the box body 1310 contacts the backrest of the vehicle seat, and the first side plate 13101 faces forward (i.e., in the direction of travel of the vehicle).

[0066] As shown in Figure 9B, in this embodiment, the first tether 1751 of the fixing belt assembly 1750 is connected to and secured to the vertical tube portion in the opening 13307 via its buckle member 17511, and the second tether 1752 is connected to and secured to the vertical tube portion in the opening 13308 via its buckle member 17521. That is, the fixing end buckle members 17511 and 17521 of the first tether 1751 and the second tether 1752 of the fixing belt assembly 1750 are both connected to the vertical tube 13406 and extend out of the box body 1310 from the openings 13307 and 13308, respectively. The extending tether 1756 of the fixing belt assembly 1750 extends to the top plate 17105 of the box body 1310 and is limited by the grip 13111, and is fixed by the fixing hook 1755 at the distal end to a corresponding fixing point (not shown) on the rear bottom of the vehicle, either above the rear seat or beyond the seat, to serve as an anchor point.

[0067] The connecting ends of the connecting belts 17901 and 17902 of the flexible connecting device 1790 are exposed outside the box body 13100 through the groove 13108 and extend upward along the first side plate 13101 of the box body 13100. Connecting belt 17901 is connected to and fixed to the vertical pipe section in the opening 13305 via its buckle member 17905, and connecting belt 17902 is connected to and fixed to the vertical pipe section in the opening 13306 via its buckle member 17906. In other words, the fixed end buckle members 17905 and 17906 of the connecting belts 17901 and 17902 of the flexible connecting device 1790 are both connected to the vertical pipe 13405 and extend outside the box body 13100 through the openings 13305 and 13306, respectively, and further extend into the bottom plate 13106 of the box body 13100 via the groove 13108. As shown in Figure 9A, the first connector 17903 and the second connector 17904 at their ends extend out of the box body 1310 via the groove 13107 and are connected to and fixed to the vehicle seat, respectively.

[0068] Thus, as shown in Figures 9A and 9B, the animal carrier 1700 can form three fixing points on the vehicle by its first connector 17903, second connector 17904 and fixing hook 1755, which are adjusted to the overall length of the fixing belt assembly 1750 and the top plate 13105 of the box body 1310 is tightened with the first tether 1751, second tether 1752 and extending tether 1756, and the bottom plate 13106 of the box body 1310 is tightened with the connecting belts 17901 and 17902 of the flexible connector 1790, thereby the animal carrier 1700 of this embodiment is highly and stably fixed and attached to the vehicle seat (not shown).

[0069] It should be explained that the “fixing device,” “connecting device,” and “bracket device” described in the above embodiment may be collectively referred to as the “fixing system,” which is used to fix the box body of the animal carrier to the vehicle seat. That is, the fixing system is placed on the box body, thereby connecting the box body of the animal carrier to the vehicle seat via multiple fixing points (for example, three or more fixing points).

[0070] Based on the embodiments described above, the Disclosure provides an animal carrier for mounting on a vehicle, the animal carrier comprising a box-shaped body that defines a space for housing an animal, including a bottom and a peripheral wall connected to the bottom, and fastening devices provided on the peripheral wall of the box-shaped body to guide and secure a seat belt of the vehicle.

[0071] In one embodiment, the fixing device includes a first guide fixing portion and a second guide fixing portion, each provided on two opposing upright sides of one surface of the peripheral wall, and each guide fixing portion includes a fixing structure and a guide structure arranged vertically relative to each other.

[0072] In one embodiment, the fixing structure includes a pair of clamping wings for clamping and fixing the seat belt, and a spring connected between the pair of clamping wings, and the guide structure is a guide passage for guiding and passing the seat belt.

[0073] In one embodiment, the fixing device includes a guide fixing member provided on the peripheral wall.

[0074] In one embodiment, the animal carrier further includes a connecting device provided at the bottom of the box, and the animal carrier is fixed to a vehicle seat by the connecting device.

[0075] In one embodiment, the connection device is an ISOFIX flexible connection device, an ISOFIX rigid connection frame, or a LATCH system.

[0076] In one embodiment, the animal carrier further includes a sliding groove provided in the bottom of the box, and the ISOFIX rigid connection frame is movable between a first position and a second position at the bottom of the box by means of the sliding groove.

[0077] In one embodiment, the slide groove is provided with a plurality of positioning holes, and the ISOFIX rigid connection frame includes a locking member that cooperates with the positioning holes.

[0078] In one embodiment, the peripheral wall includes opposing first and second side plates, the fixing device is installed on the first side plate, and the animal carrier is provided on the second side plate and spaced apart from each other laterally, and further includes first and second guide members for guiding and passing a fixing belt assembly.

[0079] In one embodiment, the first guide member and the second guide member each include a first guide structure and a second guide structure, and the first guide structure and the second guide structure are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction.

[0080] In one embodiment, the connecting device includes a pair of connecting belts and a pair of connectors, the connectors being exposed from the first side panel and connected to the vehicle seat, and the pair of connecting belts extending from the bottom of the box to the second side panel and each extending through the first guide member and the second guide member and connected to the fixing belt assembly on the second side panel.

[0081] In one embodiment, the fixing belt assembly includes a first tether and a second tether, which each extends through the first guide member and the second guide member and connects to the pair of connecting belts on the second side plate.

[0082] In one embodiment, the peripheral wall includes opposing first and second side plates, each having at least one opening, and the animal carrier further includes a bracket device fitted into the box and partially exposed by the at least one opening, to which a fixing belt assembly is detachably connected.

[0083] In one embodiment, the openings are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction.

[0084] In one embodiment, the connecting device is an ISOFIX rigid connecting frame integrated into the bracket device.

[0085] All parameters, dimensions, materials, and configurations described herein are intended for illustrative purposes only, and actual parameters, dimensions, materials, and / or configurations will be determined by the specific application or application using the teachings of this disclosure. The embodiments described above are presented primarily by example, and within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents, the concepts and implementations of this disclosure may be realized in ways different from those specifically described and claimed. Embodiments of this disclosure relate to the individual features, elements, products, materials, assemblies, and / or methods described above.

[0086] Furthermore, any combination of two or more such features, elements, products, materials, assemblies, and / or methods is within the scope of the claims of this disclosure, provided that they are not inconsistent with each other. Other substitutions, modifications, changes, and omissions can be made to the designs, operating conditions, and structural configurations of the corresponding elements of the above embodiments without departing from the scope of this disclosure. The use of numerical ranges does not preclude equivalents that deviate from the range to achieve the same results and fulfill the same function in the same manner. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0087] 10A, 10B, 10C buffer structure 11 Convex part 12 grooves 13 Adhesive structure 14 connection holes 900, 900' Animal Carrier 910 Box body 911 Grip 920 Fixation device 921 First guide fixing part 922 Second guide fixing part 923 Guide fixing member 970 Vehicle seat belts 971 Shoulder strap 972 Abdominal belt 1000A, 1000B, 1000C Animal Carriers 1100 Animal Carrier 1110 Box body 1121 First guide fixing part 1122 Second guide fixing part 1123 Guide fixing member 1190 Connection Frame 1200 carriers 1210 Box body 1211 Long side 1212 Short side 1213 Long side 1214 Short side 1221 First Crossbar 1222 Vertical Rod 1223 Second Crossbar 1224 Connection part 1225 Guide member 1226 Guide member 1250 Fixing Belt Assembly 1251 First Tether 1252 Second Tether 1253 Length Adjuster 1254 Connection Tether 1255 Fixing Hook 1290 Connection device 1300 Animal Carrier 1310 Box body 1321 First guide fixing part 1322 Second guide fixing part 1323 Guide fixing member 1340 Bracket device 1350 Bracket device 1390 Connection Frame 1400, 1400' Animal Carrier 1450 Fixing Belt Assembly 1451 First Tether 1452 Second Tether 1453 Length Adjuster 1454 Connection Tether 1455 Fixing Hook 1456 Extended Tether 1500, 1500' Animal Carrier 1550 Fixing Belt Assembly 1551 First Tether 1552 Second Tether 1553 Length Adjuster 1554 Connection Tether 1555 Fixing Hook 1556 Extended Tether 1600 Animal Carrier 1650 Fixing Belt Assembly 1651 First Tether 1652 Second Tether 1653 Length Adjuster 1654 Connection Tether 1655 Fixed Hook 1656 Extended Tether 1700 Animal Carrier 1750 Fixing Belt Assembly 1751 First Tether 1752 Second Tether 1753 Length Adjuster 1754 Connection Tether 1755 Fixed Hook 1756 Extended Tether 1790 Connection device 9101 First side panel 9102 Second side panel 9103 Third side panel 9105 Top plate 9211 Fixed structure 9221 Fixed structure 9212 Guide structure 9222 Guide structure 10102 Second side panel 11101 First side panel 11102 Second side panel 11103 Third side panel 11105 Top plate 11106 Bottom plate 11106S Containment Space 11107 Groove 11108 Groove 11109 Slide groove 11109A1, 11109A2 Positioning holes 11111 Grip 11901 Main frame 11902 Connection Frame 11902A Adjustment hole 11903 First connector 11904 Second connector 11905 Locking component 11905A Positioning section 11905B Elastic member 11905C Pivot 11906 Adjustable webbing 12101 First side panel 12102 Second side panel 12103 Third side panel 12105 Top plate 12106 Bottom plate 12106S Accommodation space 12107 Groove 12108 Groove 12111 Grip 12251 First guide structure 12252 Second guide structure 12261 First guide structure 12262 Second guide structure 12511 Buckle component 12521 Buckle component 12901 Connecting belt 12902 Connecting belt 12903 First connector 12904 Second connector 12905 Buckle component 12906 Buckle component 13101 First side panel 13102 Second side panel 13103 Third side panel 13105 Top plate 13106 Bottom plate 13107 Groove 13108 Groove 13111 Grip 13301~13308 Aperture 13401, 13402 U-shaped tube 13403~13407 Vertical pipe 13501, 13502 U-shaped tube 13503~13506 Vertical pipe 13901 Main frame 13902 Connection Frame 13903 First connector 13904 Second connector 13905 Locking component 13905A Positioning section 13905B Elastic member 13908 Guide rail 13908A1, 13908A2 Positioning holes 14511 Buckle component 14521 Buckle component 15511 Buckle component 15521 Buckle component 16511 Buckle component 16521 Buckle component 17511 Buckle component 17521 Buckle component 17901 Connecting belt 17902 Connecting belt 17903 First connector 17904 Second connector 17905 Buckle component 17906 Buckle component 92111 Pincer wing 92112 Pincer wing 92113 Spring D1 Vertical direction D2 Horizontal

Claims

1. An animal carrier for attachment to a vehicle, A box-shaped body comprising a bottom and a peripheral wall connected to the bottom, defining a space for housing an animal, The box includes a fixing system provided on the box so that the box is connected to the vehicle seat of the vehicle via a plurality of fixing points, An animal carrier characterized by the following features.

2. The fastening system includes fastening devices provided on the peripheral wall of the box body to guide and secure the vehicle's seat belt. The animal carrier according to feature 1.

3. The fixing device includes a first guide fixing portion and a second guide fixing portion, which are provided on two opposing upright sides of one surface of the peripheral wall. Each of the aforementioned guide fixing parts includes a fixing structure and a guide structure that are arranged vertically relative to each other. The animal carrier according to feature 2.

4. The aforementioned fixing structure includes a pair of clamping wings and a spring connected between the pair of clamping wings, and is for clamping and fixing the seat belt. The aforementioned guide structure is a guide passage for guiding and allowing the seat belt to pass through. The animal carrier according to claim 3.

5. The fixing system further includes a guide fixing member provided on the peripheral wall and located on the same side as the first guide fixing portion and the second guide fixing portion of the box body. The animal carrier according to claim 3.

6. The animal carrier is further equipped with guide fixing members for securing the seat belt to the box body. The animal carrier according to feature 2.

7. The fixing system includes a connecting device provided at the bottom of the box and which can be exposed to the outside of the box. The animal carrier is fixed to the vehicle seat by the connecting device. The animal carrier according to claim 1 or 2.

8. The aforementioned connection device includes an ISOFIX flexible connection device, an ISOFIX rigid connection frame, or a LATCH system. The animal carrier according to feature 7.

9. The animal carrier further includes a sliding groove provided in the bottom of the box, The connecting device includes an ISOFIX rigid connecting frame that can move between a first position and a second position at the bottom of the box body by means of the sliding groove. The animal carrier according to feature 7.

10. The slide groove is provided with a plurality of positioning holes. The ISOFIX rigid connection frame includes a locking member for cooperating with the positioning hole. The animal carrier according to feature 9.

11. The peripheral wall includes opposing first and second side plates, and the fixing device is installed on the first side plate. The animal carrier further includes a first guide member and a second guide member provided on the second side plate and spaced apart from each other laterally, for guiding the fixing belt assembly and allowing it to pass through. The animal carrier according to any one of claims 2 to 6.

12. The first guide member and the second guide member each include a first guide structure and a second guide structure, and the first guide structure and the second guide structure are arranged spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction. The animal carrier according to feature 11.

13. The fixing system includes a connecting device provided at the bottom of the box and exposed to the outside of the box, the connecting device includes a pair of connecting belts and a pair of connectors. The connector is exposed from the first side plate and connected to the vehicle seat. The pair of connecting belts extend from the bottom of the box to the second side plate, and each extends through the first guide member and the second guide member to connect to the fixing belt assembly on the second side plate. The animal carrier according to feature 11.

14. The aforementioned fixing belt assembly includes a first tether and a second tether, The first tether and the second tether each extend and pass through the first guide member and the second guide member and are connected to the pair of connecting belts on the second side plate. The animal carrier according to claim 13.

15. The peripheral wall includes opposing first and second side plates, each of which has at least one opening. The animal carrier is fitted into the box and partially exposed by the at least one opening, and further includes a bracket device to which a fixing belt assembly is detachably connected. The animal carrier according to claim 1 or 2.

16. The aforementioned at least one opening is a plurality of openings spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction. The bracket device includes a plurality of vertical tubes that are spaced apart along the longitudinal direction of the animal carrier, At least a portion of the vertical tube is exposed to the corresponding opening and connected to the fixing belt assembly. The animal carrier according to claim 15.

17. The animal carrier further includes an ISOFIX rigid connection frame installed at the bottom of the box and integrated into the bracket device, At least a portion of the ISOFIX rigid connection frame is exposed from the box body. The animal carrier according to claim 16.

18. The animal carrier is in contact with the backrest of the vehicle seat on one side of the second side panel of the box body. One end of the fixing belt assembly is connected to the vertical pipe exposed through the corresponding opening in the first side plate or the second side plate. The ISOFIX rigid connection frame is exposed from one side of the second side plate of the box body. The animal carrier according to feature 17.

19. The animal carrier further includes a flexible connector that is detachably installed at the bottom of the box, One end of the flexible connector is connected to the vertical pipe exposed through the corresponding opening in the first side plate, and the other end of the flexible connector is exposed from one side of the second side plate of the box body. One end of the fixing belt assembly is connected to the vertical pipe exposed through the corresponding opening in the first or second side plate. The animal carrier according to claim 16.

20. The bracket device includes a vertical tube fitted into the bottom of the box, One end of the fixing belt assembly is connected to the vertical pipe. The animal carrier according to claim 15.

21. The animal carrier further includes a connecting device provided at the bottom of the box and exposed to the outside of the box, The animal carrier is secured to the vehicle seat by the connecting device and the fixing belt assembly. The animal carrier according to claim 20.

22. The animal carrier further includes a buffer structure installed inside the box of the animal carrier and on one side of the peripheral wall of the box. An animal carrier according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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