Linking Assembly and Baby Seat

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a connection assembly including a frame body for connecting to a seat body and a connector for connecting to a seat of a vehicle. The connector is movably connected to the frame body and has an operating position and a reset position. 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. The movement of the connector between the operating 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. After the connection assembly of the present disclosure is connected, the height of the seat body can be flexibly adjusted downward, and has the advantages of simple structure, convenient assembly, and low manufacturing cost. The present disclosure also provides a stroller frame having a connection assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a child safety seat, and more particularly to a connection assembly and a baby seat.

Background Art

[0002] In daily life, baby strollers are becoming increasingly common, providing convenience while offering a safe environment for the family as much as possible.

[0003] A child safety seat has become an essential carrier for infants to move around. Generally, a child safety seat is equipped with ISOFIX connectors for connecting to a vehicle. A common ISOFIX connector is usually rigidly joined 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. As a result, it becomes difficult to lower the seat body, and consequently, the overall height of the seat body becomes relatively high, increasing the possibility that the head of the infant will collide with the roof of the vehicle after the infant is seated.

[0004] To overcome the above problems, it is necessary to provide a connection assembly and a baby seat.

Summary of the Invention

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a connection assembly that enables 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-described connection assembly, which has the advantage of a simple structure.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the present disclosure provides a connecting assembly. The connecting assembly includes a frame body for connecting to the seat body and a connector for connecting to the vehicle seat. The connector is movably connected to the frame body. The connector has an operating position and a reset position. When the connector is in the operating position, the connector forms an angle with the frame body, and when the connector is in the reset position, the connector is flush with the frame body. The movement of the connector between the operating 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 connected to the frame body.

[0009] Preferably, the connector is pivotally connected to the frame body.

[0010] Specifically, the connecting assembly further includes a pivot. The frame body has an outer frame. The connector has a connecting portion. The connecting portion is pivotally connected to the outer frame via the pivot.

[0011] Specifically, the connecting assembly further includes a bushing provided between the outer frame and the connector.

[0012] Specifically, an engaging opening is provided in the outer frame. The positioning protrusion extends outward from the bushing so as to correspond to the engaging opening. The positioning protrusion engages with the engaging opening.

[0013] Specifically, the connecting assembly further includes a position regulating assembly for regulating the connector in the operating position.

[0014] Specifically, the position regulating assembly includes a first abutting portion and a second abutting portion. The connector has the first abutting portion. The bushing extends toward the connector to form the second abutting portion. When the connector is in the operating position, the first abutting portion abuts against the inner wall of the outer frame, and the second abutting portion abuts against the outer wall of the connector.

[0015] Specifically, one end of the pivot extends radially outward to form an engaging lug. The connector is provided with a pivot hole through which the pivot passes. On one side of the pivot hole, an engaging hole corresponding to the engaging lug is provided.

[0016] Specifically, the engaging lugs are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the pivot, and the engaging holes are symmetrically provided 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 located inside the outer frame. The inner frame body is movable relative to the outer frame along the length direction of the outer frame. 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 guide holes arranged along the sliding direction of the inner frame body. The pivot is inserted into the guide holes (guide slots) and is slidably arranged within the guide holes.

[0019] Specifically, the locking mechanism includes a driving assembly and a locking member. The driving assembly is attached to the inner frame body. A plurality of locking holes are provided in the outer frame along its length direction. The locking member is inserted into the inner frame body and extends toward the locking holes. The locking member extends into any one of the locking holes under the control of the driving assembly so as 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 is disposed on the locking member and provides an elastic force for constantly extending the locking member into the locking hole. One end of the drive plate is connected to the operating member, and an inclined hole is disposed at the other end of the drive plate. The locking member has a guide column extending into the inclined hole. Further, by pulling the operating member, the guide column can slide within the inclined hole and drive the locking member against the elastic force of the elastic member so as to withdraw from the locking hole.

[0021] Specifically, the locking members are symmetrically arranged, and the elastic member is abutted between the two locking members so as to be elastically compressed.

[0022] Specifically, the inclined holes are symmetrically arranged, and the guide columns are symmetrically arranged.

[0023] Preferably, the connector is elastically connected to the frame body via the elastic member.

[0024] Preferably, the connector is an ISOFIX connector.

[0025] Specifically, the connection assembly further includes a locking assembly, and the locking assembly provides an elastic force for constantly rotating the connector from the operating position to the reset position.

[0026] Specifically, the locking assembly includes a fixing member and an elastic member. One end of the fixing member is fixed to the connector, the elastic member is connected to the fixing member, the elastic member is connected to the pivot, and the elastic member provides an elastic force for constantly rotating the connector from the operating position to the reset position.

[0027] Specifically, the elastic member includes a connection body and a winding portion. The connection body is connected to the fixing member, the winding portion is connected to the connection body, the winding portion is wound outside the pivot, and provides an elastic force for rotating the pivot.

[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 the seat body and a connector for connecting to the vehicle seat. The connector is movably connected to the frame body, that is, relative movement can be performed between the connector and the frame body. The connector can move relative to the frame body so as to have an operating position and a reset position. The connector can move relative to the frame body between the operating position and the reset position. When the connector is in the operating position, the connector forms an angle with the frame body, whereby the seat body to which the frame body is connected can move downward relative to the connector, that is, the connector can be higher than the frame body, thereby overcoming the rigid connection between the connection assembly in the prior art and the vehicle. After the infant is seated, due to the gravity of the infant, the seat body can be lowered by a certain distance relative to the connector, preventing the infant's head from colliding with the roof of the vehicle and achieving a protective effect. When the connector is in the reset position, the connector is flush with the frame body, achieving the purpose of reset and storage.

[0030] To achieve the above object, the present invention also provides a baby seat including the seat body and the above-described connection assembly, and 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 connection assembly, so the connection assembly can prevent the infant's head from colliding with the roof of the vehicle, and as a result, a protective effect is achieved.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0033] In order to explain in detail the technical content, structural features, and effects achieved thereby of the present disclosure, with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments, it will be described in detail below.

[0034] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the present disclosure provides a baby seat 100 including a connection assembly 1 and a seat body 2. Below the seat body 2, a frame body 11 is provided, and the frame body 11 is connected to the bottom of the seat body 2. The connection assembly 1 includes a frame body 11 for connecting to the seat body 2 and a connector 12 for connecting to a vehicle seat. The connector 12 is movably connected to the frame body 11. Preferably, there is a flexible connection between the connector 12 and the frame body 11. In this specification, the term "flexible connection" is also referred to as "flexible connection" or "bendable connection", and is a connection mode that enables the connecting portion 121 to be stretched and contracted axially, folded, and moved by a certain displacement 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 so as to have an operating position (as shown in FIG. 3) and a reset position (as shown in FIG. 2), and the connector 12 can move relative to the frame body 11 between the operating 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 so as to enable 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 joint (rigid connection)" between the connection 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 by a certain distance relative to the connector 12 due to the gravity of the infant, thereby preventing the head of the infant from colliding with the roof of the vehicle, and thereby achieving a protective effect. When the connector 12 is in the reset position, the connector 12 is flush with the frame body 11 to achieve the purpose of reset and storage. In one embodiment, the connector 12 is an ISOFIX connector, but is not limited thereto. More specific features are as follows.

[0035] The connector 12 is elastically connected to the frame body 11 via an elastic member (not shown), and the elastic member may be a soft plastic part or a spring, etc. 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 be rotated with respect to the frame body 11. Specifically, the connecting 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 provided at intervals along the left-right direction of the frame body 11. At the rear ends of the two vertical bars 1111, the connectors 12 are pivotally connected so that the two connectors 12 are symmetrically arranged. Each connector 12 has a short rod-shaped connecting portion 121. The connecting portion 121 extends into the outer frame 111 and is pivotally connected to the outer frame 111 via a pivot 13. Here, only one pivot 13 is provided and is attached horizontally between the two vertical bars 1111, and the pivot 13 is inserted between the two vertical bars 1111 of the outer frame 111 and the connecting portions 121 of the two connectors 12. The pivot 13 forms a rotation axis for the two connectors 12 to rotate with respect to the two vertical bars 1111. The bushing 14 is provided between the outer frame 111 and the connecting portion 121 of the connector 12, and the bushing 14 is externally fitted to the connector 12. The arrangement of the bushing 14 can prevent the rigid collision of the metal between the connector 12 and the outer frame 111 when they rotate relative to each other, achieving a protective effect. The outer frame 111 is provided with an engaging port 1113, and the positioning protrusion 141 extends outward from the bushing 14 so as to correspond to the engaging port 1113. The positioning protrusion 141 engages with the engaging port 1113. The bushing 14 is attached to the outer frame 111 by the engagement between the positioning protrusion 141 and the engaging port 1113.

[0036] As shown in FIGS. 4 to 10, the connecting assembly 1 further includes a position regulating assembly for regulating the connector 12 in the operating position. When the connector 12 is moved to the operating position, the position regulating assembly prevents any further movement of the connector and regulates it to the extreme position. Specifically, the position regulating assembly includes a first abutting portion 151 and a second abutting portion 152. The connecting portion 121 of the connector 12 has the first abutting portion 151, and the bushing 14 extends toward the connector 12 to form the second abutting portion 152. When the connector 12 is in the operating position, the first abutting portion 151 abuts against the inner wall of the outer frame 111, and the second abutting portion 152 abuts against the outer wall of the connector 12, thereby restricting the rotation of the connector 12 by 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. An engaging hole 123 corresponding to the engaging lug 131 is provided on one side of the pivot hole 122. During installation, the pivot 13 is inserted into the pivot hole 122, and the engaging lug 131 is engaged with the engaging hole 123, thereby achieving the fixation between the connector 12 and the pivot 13 and realizing the 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 noted that the engaging lugs 131 can also be omitted according to the actual situation, and it can be understood that the lateral bar 1112 can be directly connected between the two connectors 12 to provide the effect of synchronization.

[0038] As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the connecting 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 the inner frame body 112 can move relative to the outer frame 111 along the length direction of the outer frame 111. The locking mechanism is for locking 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 so that the connector 12 can be retracted into the seat body 2 or extended from the seat body 2. A guide hole 1121 is provided in the inner frame body 112 along the sliding direction of the inner frame body 112. The pivot 13 is inserted into the guide hole 1121 and is slidably arranged in the guide hole 1121. The arrangement of the guide hole 1121 can not only prevent interference between the pivot 13 and the inner frame body 112 when the pivot 13 slides, but also guide 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 body 112. A plurality of locking holes 1114 are provided in the outer frame 111 along its length direction. The locking member 162 is inserted into the inner frame body 112 and extends toward the locking holes 1114. The locking member 162 extends into one of the locking holes 1114 by the drive of the drive assembly 161 to lock the relative position between the inner frame 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 the elastic member provides an elastic force for constantly extending the locking member 162 into the locking hole 1114. One end of the drive plate 1613 is connected to the operating member 1611, and an inclined hole 1613a is provided at the other end of the drive plate 1613. The locking member 162 has a guide column 1621 extending into the inclined hole 1613a. By pulling the operating member 1611, the guide column 1621 slides in the inclined hole 1613a to withdraw the locking member 162 from the locking hole 1114 against the elastic force of the elastic member 1612. Also, 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 by the elastic recovery action of the elastic member 1612 to achieve the locking. The two locking members 162 are symmetrically arranged, and the elastic member 1612 is pressed between the two locking members 162 so as to be elastically compressed. Preferably, the inclined holes 1613a are symmetrically arranged, and the guide columns 1621 are symmetrically arranged, but not limited thereto.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 11, the connecting assembly 1 further includes a lock assembly 17 that provides an elastic force to always rotate the connector 12 from the operating position to the reset position. The lock assembly 17 includes a fixing member 171 and an elastic member 172. One end of the fixing member 171 is fixed to the connector 12. The elastic member 172 is connected to the fixing member 171, and the elastic member 172 is connected to the pivot 13. The elastic member 172 provides an elastic force to rotate the connector 12 smoothly from the operating position to the reset position to avoid the connector from swaying when the connector 12 rotates between the operating position and the reset position. The elastic member 172 includes a connecting body 1721 and a winding portion 1722. The connecting body 1721 is connected to the fixing member 171. The winding portion 1722 is connected to the connecting body 1721, and the winding portion 1722 is wound around the outside of the pivot 13 to provide an elastic force for rotating the pivot 13. Preferably, the elastic member 172 has an elastic sheet structure.

[0041] As described above, with reference to FIGS. 4 to 11, the assembly process of the baby seat 100 having the connecting assembly 1 of the present disclosure will be described in detail below.

[0042] During use, when the operating member 1611 is pulled, the guide column 1621 slides in the inclined hole 1613a, and the locking member 162 is withdrawn from the locking hole 1114 against the elastic force of the elastic member 1612. By releasing the lock, the inner frame body 112 is allowed 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 action of the elastic member 1612 to lock the relative movement between the inner frame body 112 and the outer frame body 111. When the infant sits on the seat body 2, the connector 12 rotates relative to the frame body 11, and the seat body 2 is allowed 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 gravity of the infant, preventing the infant's head from colliding with the roof of the vehicle, thereby achieving a protective effect.

[0043] By the arrangement of the frame body 11 and the connector 12, the frame body 11 is configured to be connected to the seat body 2, the connector 12 is configured to be connected to the 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 moved relative to the frame body 11 so as to have an operating position and a reset position. The connector 12 can move relative to the frame body 11 between the operating 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, whereby the seat body 2 to which the frame body 11 is connected can move downward relative to the connector 12. That is, the connector 12 is enabled to be higher than the frame body 11, overcoming the rigid connection between the connection assembly 1 in the prior art and the vehicle. After the infant is seated, due to the gravity of the infant, the seat body 2 can be lowered by a certain distance relative to the connector 12, 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 reset and storage.

[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 changes made in accordance with the scope of the claims of the present disclosure are still included in the scope encompassed by the present disclosure.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0045] 100 baby seat 1 connection 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 Connector 121 Connecting Portion 122 Pivot Hole 123 Engaging Hole 13 Pivot 131 Engaging Lug 14 Bushing 141 Positioning Projection Position Regulation Assembly 151 First Contact Portion 152 Second Contact Portion Lock Mechanism 161 Driving Assembly 1611 Operating Member 1612 Elastic Member 1613 Driving Plate 1613a Oblique Hole 162 Locking Member 1621 Guide Column 17 Locking Assembly 171 Fixing Member 172 Elastic Member 1721 Connecting Body 1722 Winding Portion 2 Seat Body

Claims

Claim 1 A connecting assembly, comprising a frame body for connecting to a seat body and a connector for connecting to a vehicle seat, the connector being movably connected to the frame body and having an operating position and a reset position, when the connector is in the operating position, the connector forms an angle with the frame body, when the connector is in the reset position, the connector is flush with the frame body, and when the connector moves between the operating position and the reset position relative to the frame body, the seat body connected to the frame body is allowed to move downward relative to the connector. The connecting assembly further comprises a pivot and a bushing, the frame body has an outer frame, the bushing is provided between the outer frame and the connector, the connector has a connecting portion, and the connecting portion is pivotally connected to the outer frame via the pivot. Claim 2 The connecting assembly according to claim 1, wherein the connector is flexibly connected to the frame body. Claim 3 The engaging port is provided on the outer frame, the positioning protrusion extends outward from the bushing so as to correspond to the engaging port, and the positioning protrusion engages with the engaging port. The connecting assembly according to claim 1. Claim 4 The connecting assembly according to claim 1 or 3, further comprising a position regulating assembly for regulating the connector in the operating position. Claim 5 The position regulating assembly includes a first abutting portion and a second abutting portion, the connector has the first abutting portion, the bushing extends toward the connector to form the second abutting portion, and when the connector is in the operating position, the first abutting portion abuts against the inner wall of the outer frame, and the second abutting portion abuts against the outer wall of the connector. The connecting assembly according to claim 4. Claim 6 One end of the pivot extends radially outward to form an engaging lug, the connector is provided with a pivot hole through which the pivot passes, and an engaging hole corresponding to the engaging lug is provided on one side of the pivot hole. The connecting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5. Claim 7 The engaging lugs are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the pivot, and the engaging holes are symmetrically provided on both sides of the pivot hole. The connecting assembly according to claim 6.

8. The connecting assembly further includes a locking mechanism. The frame body further includes an inner frame body located inside the outer frame. The inner frame body is movable relative to the outer frame along the length direction of the outer frame. The locking mechanism is used to lock the relative position between the inner frame body and the outer frame. The connecting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The inner frame body is provided with a guide hole arranged along the sliding direction of the inner frame body. The pivot is inserted into the guide hole and is slidably arranged in the guide hole. The connecting assembly according to claim 8.

10. The locking mechanism includes a driving assembly and a locking member. The driving assembly is attached to the inner frame body. A plurality of locking holes are provided in the outer frame along its length direction. The locking member is inserted into the inner frame body and extends toward the locking holes. The locking member extends into any one of the locking holes by driving of the driving assembly so as to lock the relative position between the inner frame body and the outer frame. The connecting assembly according to claim 8 or 9.

11. The driving assembly includes an operating member, an elastic member, and a driving plate. The elastic member is arranged on the locking member. The elastic member provides an elastic force for constantly extending the locking member into the locking hole. One end of the driving plate is connected to the operating member. An inclined hole is provided at the other end of the driving plate. The locking member has a guide column extending into the inclined hole. By pulling the operating member, the guide column slides in the inclined hole, and the locking member is withdrawn from the locking hole against the elastic force of the elastic member. The connecting assembly according to claim 10.

12. The two locking members are symmetrically arranged, and the elastic member is abutted between the two locking members so as to be elastically compressed. The connecting assembly according to claim 11.

13. The diagonal holes are symmetrically arranged, and the guide columns are symmetrically arranged. The connecting assembly according to claim 11 or 12. **Claim 14**: A connecting assembly, comprising 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 and has an operating position and a reset position. When the connector is in the operating position, the connector forms an angle with the frame body. When the connector is in the reset position, the connector is flush with the frame body. When the connector moves between the operating position and the reset position with respect to the frame body, the seat body connected to the frame body is allowed to move downward with respect to the connector. The connecting assembly further comprises a pivot. The frame body has an outer frame, and the connector has a connecting portion. The connecting portion is pivotally connected to the outer frame via the pivot. The connecting assembly further comprises a locking assembly. The locking assembly includes a fixing member and an elastic member. One end of the fixing member is fixed to the connector. The elastic member is connected to the fixing member and is connected to the pivot. The elastic member provides an elastic force for always rotating the connector from the operating position to the reset position. The elastic member includes a connecting body connected to the fixing member and a winding portion connected to the connecting body. The winding portion is wound around the outside of the pivot and provides an elastic force for rotating the pivot. The connecting assembly. **Claim 15** The elastic member is an elastic sheet structure. The connecting assembly according to claim 14. **Claim 16** The connector is elastically connected to the frame body via an elastic member. The connecting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 15. **Claim 17** The connector is an ISOFIX connector. The connecting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 16. **Claim 18** A baby seat, comprising a seat body and the connecting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 17. The frame body is connected to the seat body. The baby seat.

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