Pet carrier attachment mechanism and pet carrier
The connecting mechanism with a base and L-shaped blocking parts securely fastens pet carriers to vehicle seat belts, addressing the unreliability and complexity of existing methods, ensuring stable and easy attachment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024050633
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-03-29
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-03-27
AI Technical Summary
Existing pet carrier securing methods, such as belt-like structures and mechanical assemblies, fail to provide reliable and convenient fastening, leading to potential movement or detachment during vehicle travel.
A connecting mechanism comprising a base and two L-shaped blocking parts with a connecting groove and notch, designed to securely fasten the pet carrier using a vehicle seat belt, ensuring the strap width exceeds the groove's dimensions to prevent slippage.
The mechanism provides stable fixation of pet carriers, enhancing security and ease of use by allowing simple attachment to vehicle seat belts, improving market competitiveness.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] (Reference to Related Application) This application is based on and claims priority to Chinese Utility Model Application No. 202320656890.6, filed on March 29, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
[0002] (Technical field) The present invention relates to the field of pet products, and more particularly to a connecting mechanism for a pet carrier and a pet carrier. [Background technology]
[0003] Pet carriers, commonly seen pet bags, pet sofas, etc., are premised on fulfilling the function of accommodating and carrying pets themselves, and sometimes need to be placed on the seat of a vehicle to meet the needs of going out with pets in the vehicle.
[0004] When transporting a pet carrier on a vehicle seat, it is important to secure the pet carrier to the seat to prevent it from falling off or moving around while the vehicle is moving. To achieve this, a belt-like structure is typically employed, connected to a seat belt to secure the pet carrier. However, due to the flexibility and flexibility of the belt and belt structure, using a belt structure to secure the pet carrier does not always provide reliable fastening. There are also mechanical structures for securing pet carriers, such as a rotating arm assembly attached to a pivot that rotates around an axis to connect and disconnect from the seat belt. However, due to the complexity and inconvenient operation, the design of such assemblies is complex and expensive. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The present invention provides a pet carrying attachment mechanism and a pet carrying device that aims to solve the shortcomings of the prior art.
[0006] The present invention adopts the following technical solutions:
[0007] A connecting mechanism for a pet carrying device connects to a belt-shaped body to fix the pet carrying equipment. The connecting mechanism includes a base, a first blocking part, and a second blocking part. The first blocking part is provided as a bent structure extending in an L-shape, and the tip of the first blocking part is fixed to the base. The structure from the tip of the first blocking part to the bending point of the bending structure extends toward the outside of the base. The second blocking part is provided on the side farther from the rear end of the bending structure of the first blocking part. The second blocking part is provided as a bent structure extending in an L-shape, and the tip of the second blocking part is fixed to the base. The structure from the tip of the second blocking part to the bending point of the bending structure extends toward the outside of the base. The bending of the second blocking part The rear end of the carrier structure extends toward the position where the rear end of the folding structure of the first blocking part is located, and a connecting groove is formed between the folding structure of the first blocking part, the folding structure of the second blocking part and the base, and the connecting groove is used to accommodate and restrain the strap-shaped body and secure the pet carrier device, and a pass-through notch communicating with the connecting groove is formed between the terminal end of the first blocking part and the terminal end of the second blocking part, the width of the strap-shaped body is greater than the distance from the folding part of the folding structure of the first blocking part to the lowest point of the rear end of the second blocking part, and the width of the strap-shaped body is less than the distance from the folding part of the folding structure of the first blocking part to the folding part of the folding structure of the second blocking part.
[0008] Furthermore, the width of the band is at least 10 mm greater than the distance between the bent portion of the bent structure of the first blocking portion and the lowest point of the rear end of the second blocking portion.
[0009] Furthermore, the first blocking portion and the second blocking portion are both bent plate-like structures, and the base portion is a flat plate-like structure; the single-stage structure from the bent portion of the bending structure of the first blocking portion to its rear end, and the single-stage structure from the bent portion of the bending structure of the second blocking portion to its rear end are both installed parallel to the base; this base portion is integrally molded with the first blocking portion and the second blocking portion.
[0010] Furthermore, the single-stage structure from the bent portion of the bent structure of the first blocking portion to the rear end and the single-stage structure from the bent portion of the bent structure of the second blocking portion extend opposite to each other along the same straight line; the rear end of the first blocking portion and the rear end of the second blocking portion are arranged adjacent to each other, and the space between them is the through notch.
[0011] Furthermore, the length from the bent portion of the bent structure of the first blocking portion to the rear end portion is equal to or greater than the length from the bent portion of the bent structure of the second blocking portion to the rear end portion.
[0012] Furthermore, the rear end portions of the first blocking portion and the second blocking portion are arc-shaped or inclined toward the position of the connecting groove.
[0013] Further, the second blocking part further includes a blocking sleeve, which is capable of blocking the passage notch, and which is slidably inserted into the structure from the bending portion to the rear end of the bending structure of the first blocking part, and which has an engagement groove formed in the blocking sleeve, and which has an engagement hook fixed to the rear end of the second blocking part, which can be engaged with the engagement groove.
[0014] Furthermore, the rear ends of the first blocking portions and the rear ends of the second blocking portions are arranged alternately.
[0015] Furthermore, the rear end of the first blocking portion extends to the side where the rear end of the second blocking portion is away from the base portion, and the rear end of the first blocking portion, the rear end of the second blocking portion, and the base portion are arranged in this order.
[0016] Furthermore, a connecting rib protruding into the connecting groove is provided on the structure from the bent portion of the bent structure of the first blocking portion to its tail end.
[0017] A pet carrying device comprising a carrying body and a connecting mechanism attached to the outer periphery of the carrying body, the connecting mechanism being the connecting mechanism described above.
[0018] Furthermore, the belt-shaped body is a seat belt of a vehicle seat, and the types of pet carrying equipment include a pet sofa and a pet bag with a vehicle-mounted function.
[0019] From the above description of the structure of the present invention, it can be seen that the present invention has the following advantages over the prior art:
[0020] Specifically, in the present invention, a connecting groove is formed by cooperation of the base, the first blocking part, and the second blocking part, and when it is necessary to fix the pet wearing device to the strap-shaped body, the strap-shaped body is inserted into the connecting groove through the notch, and the connecting groove accommodates and restrains the strap-shaped body, thereby realizing fixation of the pet wearing device, and since the width of the strap-shaped body is greater than the distance from the bent part of the folding structure of the first blocking part to the lowest point of the rear end of the second blocking part, it is possible to prevent the strap-shaped body from coming off, and the stability of fixation of the pet carrying device is improved.
[0021] This strap may be a webbing structure used alone to fasten the pet carrier, or it may be the seat belt of the vehicle seat. For example, if the pet carrier is set on the vehicle seat and secured with the seat belt of the vehicle seat itself, when attaching it, all that is required is to insert a normal three-point seat belt into the buckle of the vehicle seat around which the pet carrier is wrapped, and then insert one belt section of the seat belt into the connecting groove. This simple and scientific structure makes it extremely easy to operate, greatly improving the market competitiveness of the pet carrier product. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0022] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a configuration when a pet carrying tool of the present invention in a first embodiment is set on a seat of a vehicle. FIG. [Figure 2] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a connection mechanism according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the half-cut noodle structure of the connection mechanism of the present invention in Example 1. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a structural schematic diagram of a connection mechanism according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5]FIG. 10 is a structural schematic diagram of a connection mechanism according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an enlarged configuration diagram of a portion A in FIG. 5. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a structural schematic diagram of a connection mechanism according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] Schematic diagram of the side noodle structure of the connection mechanism of the present invention in Example 4. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0023] Specific embodiments 1-4 of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0024] Referring to embodiment 1, Figures 1, 2 and 3, the pet carrying equipment comprises a carrying body 1 and a connection mechanism 2 provided on the outer edge of the carrying body 1, and the connection mechanism 2 engages with a belt-shaped body for fixing the pet carrying equipment to fix the pet carrying equipment.
[0025] The connection mechanism 2 can be provided at any position on the loading body 1 as needed, and the connection mechanism 2 may be an attachment attached to the loading body 1 or may be integrally molded with the loading body 1.
[0026] The types of this pet carrying equipment include a pet sofa and a pet bag that can be carried in a car, and the belt-shaped body is a seat belt 4 of a vehicle seat 3. This embodiment will specifically explain the case where the pet carrying equipment is a pet sofa that can be carried in a car.
[0027] The connection mechanism 2 is used to cooperate with the band portion of the belt 4 to fix the pet carrying device (this fixation ensures stable placement of the pet carrying device), and when this pet carrying device is seated on the vehicle seat 3, the side of the pet carrying device facing the vehicle's traveling direction is the front side of the loading body 1.
[0028] Two connection mechanisms 2 are provided, and both connection mechanisms 2 are bolted to the front side of the loading body 1, and both connection mechanisms 2 are arranged at the same height as much as possible.In this embodiment, the loading body 1 can also be fixed in place in cooperation with the connection mechanisms 2 via a webbing structure 6 that wraps around the headrest of the vehicle seat 3.
[0029] The connection mechanism 2 comprises a base 21, a first blocking portion 22, and a second blocking portion 23. The first blocking portion 22 is provided as a bent structure extending in an L shape, and a tip portion of the first blocking portion 22 is fixed to the base 21. The structure from the tip of the first blocking portion 22 to the bending point of the bending structure extends toward the outside of the base 21. The second blocking portion 23 is provided on the side farther from the rear end of the bending structure of the first blocking portion 22. The second blocking portion 23 is provided as a bent structure extending in an L shape, and a tip portion of the second blocking portion 23 is fixed to the base 21. The structure from the tip of the second blocking portion 23 to the bending point of the bending structure extends toward the outside of the base 21. The rear end of the bending structure of the second blocking portion 23 extends toward the position where the rear end of the bending structure of the first blocking portion 22 is located. A connecting groove 220 is formed between the base 21, and the connecting groove 220 is used to receive and restrain the strap-like body to secure the pet carrying device. A passing notch 20 communicating with the connecting groove 220 is formed between the terminal end of the first blocking part 22 and the terminal end of the second blocking part 23. The width of the strap-like body is greater than the distance from the bent part of the bending structure of the first blocking part 22 to the lowest point of the rear end of the second blocking part 23, and is smaller than the distance from the bent part of the bending structure of the first blocking part 22 to the bent part of the bending structure of the second blocking part 23. The width of the strap-like body is at least 10 mm greater than the distance between the bent part of the bending structure of the first blocking part and the lowest point of the rear end of the second blocking part. This prevents the strap-like body from coming off the passing notch 20 during use, improving the stability of the pet carrying device.
[0030] The first blocking portion 22 and the second blocking portion 23 are both bent plate-like structures, and the base 21 is a flat plate-like structure; the single-stage structure from the bent portion of the bent structure of the first blocking portion 22 to its rear end, and the single-stage structure from the bent portion of the bent structure of the second blocking portion 23 to its rear end are both installed parallel to the base 21; this base 21 is integrally molded with the first blocking portion 22 and the second blocking portion 23.
[0031] The single-stage structure from the bent portion of the first blocking portion 22 to its rear end and the single-stage structure from the bent portion of the second blocking portion 23 to its rear end extend opposite each other along the same straight line; the rear end of the first blocking portion 22 and the rear end of the second blocking portion 23 are adjacent to each other, and the space between them is the through notch 20.
[0032] The length of the structure from the bent portion of the first blocking portion 22 to the rear end is longer than the length of the structure from the bent portion of the second blocking portion 23 to the rear end, and since the middle and lower portions of the connecting groove 20 are mainly used to store the seat belt 4, the second blocking portion 23 mainly works in cooperation with the first blocking portion 22 to prevent the seat belt 4 from slipping out from the top.
[0033] When wearing the pet harness, all that is required is to insert the normal three-point seat belt 4 into the buckle 5 of the vehicle seat 3 around which the pet harness is fitted, and then to insert one stage of the belt body of the seat belt 4 into the connecting groove 220.
[0034] The base 21 has one rectangular through-hole 211 and two screw holes 212, and the rectangular through-hole 211 and the screw holes 212 all pass through the thickness of the base 21. The rectangular through-hole 211 opens in the center of the base 21 and is connected to the connecting groove 220. The two screw holes 212 open at both ends of the base 21. The installation of this rectangular through-hole 211 makes it easier to release the connection mechanism 2 from the injection mold and saves injection material. The connection mechanism 2 can be locked to the loading body 1 by passing bolts through the screw holes 212, and the back of the base 21 is attached to the front of the loading body 1.
[0035] When the connection mechanism 2 is installed on the loading body 1, the first blocking portion 22 is located below the second blocking portion 23, the horizontal height of the rear end of the first blocking portion 22 is higher than the horizontal height of the folding point of the folding structure, and the segment of the seat belt 4 between the two connection mechanisms 2 is horizontal.
[0036] The rear end of the second blocking portion 23 forms a slope that inclines toward the position where the connecting groove 220 is located, and the rear end of the first blocking portion 22 presents an arcuate surface, making it easier for the seat belt 4 to enter the connecting groove 220 from the passage notch 20.
[0037] Referring to embodiment 2 and FIG. 4, the differences between this embodiment and embodiment 1 are mainly as follows.
[0038] 1. In this embodiment, the first blocking portion 22 is set to have an extension length of the structure from the bending point of the bending structure to its end, and the second blocking portion 23 is set to have an extension length of the structure from the bending point of the bending structure to its end.
[0039] Second, the first blocking portion 22 and the second blocking portion 23 can be installed with the same structure, and the ends of the folded structures of the first blocking portion 22 and the second blocking portion 23 can be installed alternately as shown in FIG.
[0040] Third, in this embodiment, the base 21 has only two screw holes 212 and no rectangular through-holes 211 .
[0041] Referring to the third embodiment, FIGS. 5 and 6, the main differences between the first embodiment and the third embodiment are as follows.
[0042] The second barrier portion 23 further includes a blocking sleeve 24, which is capable of blocking the passage notch 20. The blocking sleeve 24 is slidably inserted into the structure from the bending portion to the rear end of the bending structure of the first blocking portion 22. A locking groove 241 is opened in the blocking sleeve 24, and a locking hook 231 is fixed to the rear end of the second barrier portion 23, which can be locked in the locking groove 241.
[0043] When the connection mechanism 2 is provided on the loading body 1, the first blocking portion 22 may be located above the second blocking portion 23, and when the first blocking portion 22 is located above the second blocking portion 23, the blocking sleeve 24 can maintain the notch 20, which is affected by gravity, in a closed state. This is applicable even if there is no need to provide a locking hook 231 at the rear end of the second blocking portion 23.
[0044] Referring to the fourth embodiment, FIGS. 7 and 8, the main differences between the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment are as follows.
[0045] In this embodiment, the base 21 does not have an opening for the rectangular through hole 211, the rear ends of the first blocking portion 22 and the rear ends of the second blocking portion 23 are arranged alternately, the rear end of the first blocking portion 22 extends to the side where the rear end of the second blocking portion 23 is away from the base 21, and the rear end of the first blocking portion 22, the rear end of the second blocking portion 23, and the base 21 are arranged in sequence.
[0046] In this embodiment, the first blocking portion 22 extends at an angle at its rear end away from the position where the base 21 is located, and the rear end of the first blocking portion 22 extends in a direction away from the position where the rear end of the second blocking portion 23 is located.
[0047] The extension length of the segment from the bending point of the bending structure of the first blocking portion 22 to its rear end is greater than the extension length of the segment from the bending point of the bending structure of the second blocking portion 23 to its rear end.
[0048] This interleaved arrangement method makes it easier for the seat belt 4 to enter the connecting groove 220 and reduces the probability that the seat belt 4 will accidentally slip out of the connecting groove 220.
[0049] The structure from the bent portion of the bent structure of the first blocking portion 22 to its tail end is provided with a connecting rib 221 that protrudes into the connecting groove 220. The connecting rib 221 helps to increase the restraining ability of the connecting groove 220 for the seat belt 4 and also reduces the probability of the seat belt 4 slipping out of the connecting groove 220.
[0050] The above description merely describes a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the design concept of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any insubstantial modifications to the present invention made using the above concept shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A connection mechanism for a pet carrier, The connecting mechanism is connected to the band-shaped body to fix the pet carrying device, and the connecting mechanism includes a base, a first blocking part, and a second blocking part, the first blocking part is provided as a bent structure extending in an L shape, the tip part of the first blocking part is fixed to the base, and the structure from the tip of the first blocking part to the bending point of the bending structure extends toward the outside of the base, the second blocking part is provided on the side farther from the rear end of the bending structure of the first blocking part, the second blocking part is provided as a bent structure extending in an L shape, the tip part of the second blocking part is fixed to the base, and the structure from the tip of the second blocking part to the bending point of the bending structure extends toward the outside of the base, the rear end of the structure extends toward the position where the rear end of the folding structure of the first blocking part is located, the folding structure of the first blocking part forms a connecting groove between the folding structure of the second blocking part and the base, the connecting groove is used to accommodate and restrain the strap-shaped body and fix the pet carrying device, a passing notch communicating with the connecting groove is formed between the terminal end of the first blocking part and the terminal end of the second blocking part, the width of the strap-shaped body is greater than the distance from the folding part of the folding structure of the first blocking part to the lowest point of the rear end of the second blocking part, and the width of the strap-shaped body is less than the distance from the folding part of the folding structure of the first blocking part to the folding part of the folding structure of the second blocking part; a rectangular through hole in the center of the base, a first circular threaded hole in a first end of the base, and a second circular threaded hole in a second end of the base opposite the first end; the first blocking portion and the second blocking portion are both disposed between the first circular screw hole and the second circular screw hole. Connection mechanism.
2. The connection mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the width of the band is at least 10 mm greater than the distance between the bent portion of the bent structure of the first blocking portion and the lowest point of the rear end of the second blocking portion.
3. A connection mechanism as described in claim 1, wherein the first blocking portion and the second blocking portion are both bent plate-like structures, the base portion is a flat plate-like structure, and the single-stage structure from the bent portion of the bending structure of the first blocking portion to its rear end and the single-stage structure from the bent portion of the bending structure of the second blocking portion to its rear end are both arranged parallel to the base, and the base portion is integrally molded with the first blocking portion and the second blocking portion.
4. A connection mechanism as described in claim 1, wherein the single-stage structure from the bent portion of the bent structure of the first blocking portion to the rear end and the single-stage structure from the bent portion of the bent structure of the second blocking portion extend opposite each other along the same straight line, the rear end of the first blocking portion and the rear end of the second blocking portion are arranged adjacent to each other, and the space between them is the through notch.
5. The connection mechanism according to claim 4 , wherein the length from the bent portion of the bending structure of the first blocking portion to the rear end portion is equal to or greater than the length from the bent portion of the bending structure of the second blocking portion to the rear end portion.
6. The connection mechanism according to claim 4 , wherein rear end portions of the first blocking portion and the second blocking portion are arcuate or inclined toward the position of the connection groove.
7. 5. The connection mechanism of claim 4, further comprising a blocking sleeve, the blocking sleeve being capable of blocking the passage notch, the blocking sleeve being slidably inserted into a structure from the bending portion of the bending structure of the first blocking portion to the rear end, a locking groove being opened in the blocking sleeve, and a locking hook being fixed to the rear end of the second blocking portion, the locking hook being capable of being locked in the locking groove.
8. The connection mechanism according to claim 2 , wherein the rear ends of the first blocking portions and the rear ends of the second blocking portions are alternately arranged.
9. A connection mechanism as described in claim 8, wherein the rear end of the first blocking portion extends to a side where the rear end of the second blocking portion is away from the base portion, and the rear end of the first blocking portion, the rear end of the second blocking portion, and the base portion are arranged in sequence.
10. The connection mechanism according to claim 9, wherein a connection rib protruding into the connection groove is provided on a structure from the bent portion of the bent structure of the first blocking portion to its tail end.
11. A pet carrying tool comprising a carrying body and a connection mechanism attached to the outer periphery of the carrying body, wherein the connection mechanism is the connection mechanism described in any one of claims 1 to 10.
12. The pet carrying equipment according to claim 11, wherein the belt-shaped body is a seat belt of a vehicle seat, and the types of the pet carrying equipment include a pet sofa and a pet bag having a vehicle-mounted function.
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