Foldable child carrier

Abstract

To provide a foldable child carrier.SOLUTION: In a foldable child carrier (200), a lateral support (204) is connected to a lower plate (203) and an upper frame (202), and positioned therebetween. The lateral support includes a first support element, and a second support element movably connected to the first support element. The lateral support is folded or unfolded by relative motion of the first support element and the second support element. A folding mechanism includes a driven element, a rocking element and a driving element. The driving element is connected to the driven element, drives the driven element and connects it with the rocking element, and thereby enables relative motion between the first support element and the second support element, or cancels the connection with the rocking element, and thereby limits the relative motion between the first support element and the second support element.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a foldable child carrier according to the preamble of claim 1.

Background Art

[0002] With the progress of society, economic development, and technological improvement, in order to improve people's quality of life, there are various consumer products in the market that improve the material living situation. A child carrier is one of the various consumer products. Parents with children, in order to reduce the burden when going out, may use various child carriers such as a baby bassinet, a child basket, a baby cradle, a baby stroller, etc. according to various requirements, rather than holding their children by hand.

[0003] Currently, in order to ensure the safety of using a child carrier, most child carriers, especially a baby bassinet or a child basket, have a fixed support structure that cannot be removed or folded. However, such a child carrier is too bulky to carry or store. A child carrier needs to not only meet the requirements of comfort and safety, but also achieve the purpose of being easily transported and stored. Therefore, there is a need to provide an improved foldable child carrier that solves the above problems.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In view of this, an object of the present invention is to provide a foldable child carrier.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] This is achieved by a foldable child carrier according to claim 1. The dependent claims relate to corresponding further developments and improvements.

[0006] As will become clearer from the following detailed description, the claimed foldable child carrier comprises a lateral support, an upper frame, a lower plate, and a folding mechanism. The lateral support is connected to and positioned between the lower plate and the upper frame. The lateral support includes a first support component and a second support component movably connected to the first support component. The lateral support is folded or unfolded by the relative movement of the first support component and the second support component. The folding mechanism includes a driven component, a locking component, and an operating component. The locking component is configured to engage with or disengage from the driven component. The operating component is connected to the driven component. The operating component drives the driven component to engage with the locking component, enabling relative movement between the first and second support components, or drives the driven component to disengage from the locking component, restricting relative movement between the first and second support components.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the driven component and the operating component are movably mounted at the connection between the first support component and the second support component, and the locking component is fixed at the connection between the first support component and the second support component.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a driven component and a moving component are movably mounted on one of a first support component and a second support component. A locking component is fixed to the other of the first support component and the second support component. One end of the driven component is fixedly connected to the moving component, and the other end of the driven component is for detachably engaging with the locking component.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the moving component and the driven component move along the longitudinal direction of one of the first support component and the second support component.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the driven component has a plate-shaped structure.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the driven component includes a fixed portion and a restricting portion. The fixed portion and the restricting portion are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the driven component and are located at two opposing ends of the driven component. The fixed portion is fixedly connected to the moving component, and the restricting portion is for removably engaging with the locking component.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the fixed portion is at least one connection hole at the upper end of the driven component, and the restricting portion is at least one insertion block at the lower end of the driven component.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the operating component has a plug-shaped structure.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the operating component includes an insertion portion and an operating portion. The insertion portion and the operating portion are arranged along the transverse direction of the operating component and are located on two opposing sides of the operating component. The insertion portion passes through the driven component and is slidably engaged with an insertion hole on the first support component, and the operating portion is slidably in contact with the outer wall of the first support component and protrudes from the outer wall of the first support component.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the operating portion is a push block slidably disposed on the outer wall of a first support component, and the insertion portion is at least one insertion cylinder protruding away from the push block from the side of the push block attached to the first support component.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the insertion hole is an elongated hole that penetrates two opposing lateral walls of the first support component.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the folding mechanism further includes an elastic component which is connected to and positioned between an operating component and one of a first support component and a second support component, or is connected to and positioned between an operating component and one of a first support component and a second support component, in order to drive a driven component to move toward and engage with a locking component.

[0018] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the locking component is a restricting slot.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the opening of the limiting slot includes an arc-shaped guide surface.

[0020] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a first support component is rotatably or slidably connected to a second support component.

[0021] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first support component includes a housing chamber. The housing chamber is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the first support component. The driven component is inserted into the housing chamber by loose fit. A portion of the operating component extends from one side of the first support component along the transverse direction of the first support component and passes through the driven component to slidably engage with an insertion hole on the other side of the first support component, and a locking component is located at the upper end of the second support component and is for removably engaging with the driven component.

[0022] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a first support component includes a first connecting portion and a first pivot portion. A second support component includes a second connecting portion and a second pivot portion. The first connecting portion is rotatably connected to an upper frame. The first pivot portion is pivotably connected to the second pivot portion by a first pivot shaft, and the second connecting portion is rotatably connected to a lower plate.

[0023] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first support component includes a housing chamber. The housing chamber is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the first support component and is located between a first connecting portion and a first pivot portion. The driven component is inserted into the housing chamber by loose fit, and a portion of the operating component extends from one side of the first support component along the transverse direction of the first support component and passes through the driven component to slidably engage with an insertion hole on the other side of the first support component.

[0024] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the lateral support further includes a first connecting component and a second connecting component. One end of the first connecting component is rotatably fitted to the upper frame. The other end of the first connecting component is fixedly connected to the first connecting portion. One end of the second connecting component is fixedly connected to the lower plate, and the other end of the second connecting component is pivotally connected to the second connecting portion by a second pivot shaft.

[0025] In summary, in the present invention, the operating component drives the driven component to disengage from the locking component, enabling relative movement between the first and second support components, or drives the driven component to engage with the locking component, restricting relative movement between the first and second support components. Therefore, when the operating component is operated to drive the driven component to disengage from the locking component, the relative movement between the first and second support components allows the lateral support to be folded, folding the entire child carrier and reducing the space occupied by the entire foldable child carrier, making it easier to transport and store. Furthermore, the relative movement between the first and second support components is restricted by engaging the driven component and the locking component, preventing accidental folding of the foldable child carrier, which improves safety during use. In addition, the present invention has a simple structure and easy operation.

[0026] These and other objects of the present invention will surely become clear to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments shown in the various figures and drawings.

[0027] Hereinafter, the present invention will be further illustrated by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0028] [Figure 1] It is a schematic diagram of a foldable child carrier in a deployed state according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a schematic diagram of a foldable child carrier in a folded state according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] It is a schematic diagram of a foldable child carrier in a deployed state from another perspective according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] It is a schematic diagram of a foldable child carrier in a state between a folded state and a deployed state according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] It is a partial exploded view of a foldable child carrier according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] It is an enlarged view of part A of the foldable child carrier shown in FIG. 5 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] It is a partial cross-sectional view of a foldable child carrier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0029] In order to explain the technical details, structural features, and achieved objects and results of the present invention, the related embodiments and figures are described as follows.

[0030] In the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, references are made to accompanying drawings that form part of the preferred embodiments, and in the drawings, specific embodiments in which the present invention may be carried out are shown as examples. In this regard, directional terms such as “top,” “bottom,” “front,” and “rear” are used with reference to the orientation of the drawings depicted. The components of the present invention can be arranged in several different orientations. Therefore, directional terms are used for illustrative purposes only and are not limiting in any way. Accordingly, the drawings and description shall be considered to be of an illustrative nature and not limiting. Furthermore, the terms “connect” or “link” are intended to mean indirect or direct mechanical connection. Thus, when a first device is connected or linked to a second device, the connection may be by direct mechanical connection or by indirect mechanical connection via other devices and connections.

[0031] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the foldable child carrier 200 in an unfolded state according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the foldable child carrier 200 in a folded state according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the foldable child carrier 200 in an unfolded state from a different viewpoint according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the foldable child carrier 200 in a state between the folded and unfolded state according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, in this embodiment the foldable child carrier 200 can be a child bassinet. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in another embodiment the foldable child carrier can be a child basket, a child cradle, a child crib, or a child stroller. The foldable child carrier 200 includes a handle 201, an upper frame 202, a lower plate 203, two lateral supports 204, and two folding mechanisms 100. The handle 201 is pivotally connected to the upper frame 202. Two lateral supports 204 are located between the upper frame 202 and the lower plate 203 and connected to them. Each of the two folding mechanisms 100 is positioned on the corresponding lateral support 204 and enables the folding operation of the corresponding lateral support 204, thereby switching the foldable child carrier 200 from an unfolded state to a folded state, i.e., lowering the height of the foldable child carrier 200 to facilitate transport and storage.

[0032] However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. In another embodiment, the folding mechanism can be positioned on the lower plate or upper frame to reduce the length or width of the lower plate or the upper frame, thereby reducing the overall length or width of the foldable child carrier and facilitating transport and storage.

[0033] Specifically, the upper frame 202 is positioned on the lower plate 203, and the upper frame 202 and the lower plate 203 are arranged parallel to and spaced apart from each other. The two lateral supports 204 each connect two opposing sides of the upper frame 202 to two opposing sides of the lower plate 203, so that the upper frame 202, the lower plate 203, and the two lateral supports 204 enclose a support space for accommodating a child. In another embodiment, the foldable child carrier may further include at least one clothing component or at least one cushion on at least one of the upper frame, the lower plate, and the two lateral supports to improve the child's comfort. The two folding mechanisms 100 are positioned symmetrically on the two lateral supports 204, respectively, so as to fold or unfold the two lateral supports 204 simultaneously to stably fold or unfold the entire foldable child carrier 200. Since the foldable child carrier 200 has a symmetrical structure on two sides, for the sake of simplification, a detailed description of the structure of the foldable child carrier 200 on one side is provided below.

[0034] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the lateral support 204 includes a first support component 2041 and a second support component 2042 movably connected to the first support component 2041. In this embodiment, the first support component 2041 and the second support component 2042 can be rotatably connected to each other, and the lateral support 204 can be folded or unfolded by the relative rotational movement of the first support component 2041 and the second support component 2042. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in another embodiment, the first support component and the second support component can be slidably connected to each other, and the lateral support can be folded or unfolded by the relative sliding movement of the first support component and the second support component.

[0035] Furthermore, the folding mechanism 100 includes a driven component 10, an operating component 20, and a locking component 30, which are located at the connection between the first support component 2041 and the second support component 2042. The driven component 10 is connected to the operating component 20 and can be driven to move by the operating component 20. The driven component 10 is configured to engage with the locking component 30 in a removable manner. The operating component 20 can drive the driven component 10 to engage with or disengage from the locking component 30 when the operating component 20 is operated. The driven component 10 engages with the locking component 30 to restrict the relative movement between the first support component 2041 and the second support component 2042. The driven component 10 disengages from the locking component 30 to allow the relative movement between the first support component 2041 and the second support component 2042.

[0036] In this embodiment, the first support component 2041 and the second support component 2042 can be two plate-shaped structures pivotably connected to each other, and the space occupied by the lateral support 204 can be changed by the relative rotational movement of the first support component 2041 and the second support component 2042. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in another embodiment, the first support component and the second support component can be two cylindrical structures slidably fitted to each other, and the lateral support can be folded or unfolded by the relative sliding movement of the first support component and the second support component.

[0037] Specifically, in this embodiment, the first support component 2041 includes a first connecting portion 2043 and a first pivot portion 2044. The second support component 2042 includes a second connecting portion 2045 and a second pivot portion 2046. The first connecting portion 2043 is rotatably connected to the upper frame 202. The first pivot portion 2044 and the second pivot portion 2046 are pivotally connected to each other by a first pivot shaft 2047. The second connecting portion 2045 is rotatably connected to the lower plate 203.

[0038] More specifically, the first support component 2041 includes a housing chamber 204b located between a first connecting portion 2043 and a first pivot portion 2044, arranged along the longitudinal direction of the first support component 2041. The driven component 10 is inserted into the housing chamber 204b by loose fit. A portion of the operating component 20 extends from one side of the first support component 2041 along the transverse direction of the first support component 2041, passes through the driven component 10, and slidably engages with an insertion hole 204a on the other side of the first support component 2041. A locking component 30 is located at the upper end of the second support component 2042 and is for removably engaging with the driven component 10.

[0039] To connect the lateral support 204 to the upper frame 202 and the lower plate 203, the lateral support 204 further includes a first connecting component 2048 and a second connecting component 2049. One end of the first connecting component 2048 is rotatably fitted to the upper frame 202. The other end of the first connecting component 2048 is fixedly connected to the first connecting portion 2043. One end of the second connecting component 2049 is fixedly connected to the lower plate 203. The other end of the second connecting component 2049 is pivotally connected to the second connecting portion 2045 by a second pivot shaft 2050.

[0040] Please refer to Figures 5 to 7. Figure 5 is a partially exploded view of a foldable child carrier 200 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 is an enlarged view of portion A of the foldable child carrier 200 shown in Figure 5, according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 is a partially cross-sectional view of the foldable child carrier 200 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figures 5 to 7, in this embodiment, the driven component 10 and the operating component 20 can be movably attached to the connection between the first support component 2041 and the second support component 2042. The locking component 30 is fixed to the connection between the first support component 2041 and the second support component 2042.

[0041] Specifically, the driven component 10 and the actuarial component 20 are slidably mounted on the first support component 2041 along its longitudinal direction. The locking component 30 is fixed to the second support component 2042. One end of the driven component 10 is fixedly connected to the actuarial component 20. The other end of the driven component 10 is for detachable engagement with the locking component 30.

[0042] However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. For example, in another embodiment, the driven components and the moving components may be slidably mounted on the second support component along the longitudinal direction of the second support component, and the locking components may be fixed to the first support component. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the driven components and the moving components may be mounted on one of the first support component and the second support component by any other movable method, such as a rotatable method, and the locking components may be fixed to the other of the first support component and the second support component.

[0043] More specifically, the driven component 10 can have a plate-shaped structure. The operating component 20 can have a plug-shaped structure. The locking component 30 can be a limiting slot. Furthermore, the opening structure of the limiting slot can include an arc-shaped guide surface, and the engaging end of the driven component 10 for removable engagement with the locking component 30 can include another arc-shaped guide surface. The two arc-shaped guide surfaces can cooperate with each other to drive the driven component 10 away from the locking component 30, thereby preventing any interference caused by the driven component 10 during the deployment operation of the foldable child carrier 200.

[0044] In addition, the driven component 10 includes a fixed portion 11 and a restricting portion 12, which are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the driven component 10 and located at two opposing ends of the driven component 10. The fixed portion 11 is fixedly connected to the operating component 20. The restricting portion 12 is for removably engaging with the locking component 30 located at the upper end of the second support component 2042. The fixed portion 11 may be at least one connection hole at the upper end of the driven component 10. The restricting portion 12 may be at least one insertion block at the lower end of the driven component 10. The shape of the restricting portion 12 may be adapted to the shape of the locking component 30. When the restricting portion 12 is inserted into the locking component 30, the first support component 2041 and the second support component 2042 are arranged to cooperate to form a straight structure, providing support for the upper frame 202 and the lower plate 203. When the limiting portion 12 is disengaged from the locking component 30, the first support component 2041 becomes able to rotate or pivot around the first pivot shaft 2047 relative to the second support component 2042 in order to fold the foldable child carrier 200.

[0045] Furthermore, the operating component 20 includes an insertion portion 21 and an operating portion 22, which are arranged along the transverse direction of the operating component 20 and located on two opposing sides of the operating component 20. The insertion portion 21 passes through the fixed portion 11 and slidably engages with the insertion hole 204a of the first support component 2041. The operating portion 22 slidably abuts against the outer wall of the first support component 2041 and protrudes from the outer wall of the first support component 2041. The operating portion 22 may be a push block slidably positioned on the outer wall of the first support component 2041. The insertion portion 21 may be at least one insertion cylinder protruding away from the push block from the side of the push block mounted on the first support component 2041. The at least one insertion cylinder cooperates with the insertion hole 204a. The insertion hole 204a can be an elongated hole that penetrates the two opposing lateral walls of the first support component 2041. The upper and lower walls of the insertion hole 204a can stop the sliding movement of the insertion portion 21.

[0046] In addition, the folding mechanism 100 further includes an elastic component 40. The elastic component 40 is connected to and positioned between the first support component 2041 and the driven component 10 in order to drive the driven component 10 to engage with the locking component 30. The elastic component 40 can be a compression spring. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the elastic component can be connected to and positioned between the operating component and one of the first and second support components to which the driven component and the operating component are attached, in order to drive the operating component to drive the driven component and engage with the locking component.

[0047] When it is desirable to fold the foldable child carrier 200, the operating component 20 can be pushed upward to drive the driven component 10, causing it to slide upward to disengage from the locking component 30 and compress the elastic component 40, so that the first support component 2041 can rotate or pivot relative to the second support component 2042 in order to fold the foldable child carrier 200. When it is desirable to unfold the foldable child carrier 200, the operating component 20 can be pushed upward to drive the driven component 10, causing it to slide upward to prevent any interference caused by the driven component 10, and then the first support component 2041 can be rotated or pivoted relative to the second support component 2042 to unfold the foldable child carrier 200. When the foldable child carrier 200 is fully unfolded, the operating component 20 is released, and the elastic component 40 drives the driven component 10 to slide downward, engaging with the locking component 30 to position the foldable child carrier 200 in the unfolded state.

[0048] In this embodiment, it should be noted that the driven component 10 and the locking component 30 each include corresponding arc-shaped guide surfaces. Therefore, during the deployment operation of the foldable child carrier 200, the driven component 10 can be driven, in cooperation with the corresponding arc-shaped guide surfaces, to move away from the locking component 30 and compress the elastic component 40 in order to prevent any interference. The elastic component 40 can then drive the driven component 10 to engage with the locking component 30, and after the driven component 10 is aligned with the locking component 30, the foldable child carrier 200 can be positioned in the deployed state. In other words, operation of the operating component 20 is not necessarily required during the deployment operation of the foldable child carrier 200. Therefore, the present invention is convenient to use.

[0049] In contrast to the prior art, the present invention allows the moving component to drive the driven component to disengage from the locking component, thereby enabling relative movement between the first and second support components, or to drive the driven component to engage with the locking component, thereby restricting relative movement between the first and second support components. Therefore, when the driven component is driven and disengaged from the locking component, the lateral support folds due to the relative movement between the first and second support components, folding the entire foldable child carrier, reducing the space occupied by the entire foldable child carrier, and facilitating transport and storage. Furthermore, the relative movement between the first and second support components can be restricted by engaging the driven component and the locking component, preventing accidental folding of the foldable child carrier, thereby improving safety during use. In addition, the present invention has a simple structure and easy operation.

[0050] Those skilled in the art will readily recognize that numerous modifications and alterations of the present device and method can be made while retaining the teachings of the present invention. Therefore, the above disclosure should be interpreted as being limited only by the appended claims and bounds. [Additional note 1] A foldable child carrier (200) comprising a lateral support (204), an upper frame (202), a lower plate (203), and a folding mechanism (100), wherein the lateral support (204) is connected to and positioned between the lower plate (203) and the upper frame (202), and the lateral support (204) comprises a first support component (2041) and a second support component (2042) movably connected to the first support component (2041), and the lateral support (204) is folded or unfolded by the relative movement of the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042), The aforementioned folding mechanism (100) The driven component (10) and A locking component (30) configured to engage with or disengage from the driven component (10), An operating component (20) connected to the driven component (10), wherein the operating component (20) drives the driven component (10) to engage with the locking component (30), enabling relative movement between the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042), or drives the driven component (10) to disengage from the locking component (30), thereby restricting relative movement between the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042), A foldable child carrier (200) characterized by having the following features. [Additional note 2] The foldable child carrier (200) according to Appendix 1, characterized in that the driven component (10) and the operating component (20) are movably attached to the connection between the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042), and the locking component (30) is fixed to the connection between the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042). [Additional note 3] The foldable child carrier (200) according to Appendix 2, characterized in that the driven component (10) and the operating component (20) are movably attached to one of the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042), the locking component (30) is fixed to the other of the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042), one end of the driven component (10) is fixedly connected to the operating component (20), and the other end of the driven component (10) is for detachably engaging with the locking component (30). [Additional note 4] The foldable child carrier (200) according to Appendix 3, characterized in that the operating component (20) and the driven component (10) move along the longitudinal direction of one of the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042). [Additional note 5] The foldable child carrier (200) according to Appendix 3, characterized in that the driven component (10) has a plate-shaped structure. [Additional note 6] The foldable child carrier (200) according to Appendix 3, characterized in that the driven component (10) comprises a fixed portion (11) and a restricting portion (12), the fixed portion (11) and the restricting portion (12) are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the driven component (10) and located at two opposing ends of the driven component (10), the fixed portion (11) is fixedly connected to the operating component (20), and the restricting portion (12) is for removably engaging with the locking component (30). [Additional note 7] The foldable child carrier (200) according to appendix 6, characterized in that the fixing portion (11) is at least one connection hole at the upper end of the driven component (10), and the limiting portion (12) is at least one insertion block at the lower end of the driven component (10). [Additional note 8] The foldable child carrier (200) according to Appendix 3, characterized in that the operating component (20) has a plug-shaped structure. [Additional note 9] The foldable child carrier (200) according to Appendix 3, characterized in that the operating component (20) comprises an insertion portion (21) and an operating portion (22), the insertion portion (21) and the operating portion (22) are arranged along the transverse direction of the operating component (20) and located on two opposing sides of the operating component (20), the insertion portion (21) passes through the driven component (10) and slidably engages with an insertion hole (204a) on the first support component (2041), and the operating portion (22) slidably abuts against the outer wall of the first support component (2041) and protrudes from the outer wall of the first support component (2041). [Additional Note 10] The foldable child carrier (200) according to Appendix 9, characterized in that the operating portion (22) is a push block slidably disposed on the outer wall of the first support component (2041), and the insertion portion (21) is at least one insertion cylinder protruding away from the push block from the side of the push block attached to the first support component (2041). [Additional Note 11] The foldable child carrier (200) according to appendix 9, characterized in that the insertion hole (204a) is an elongated hole penetrating two opposing lateral walls of the first support component (2041). [Additional Note 12] The folding mechanism (100) further comprises an elastic component (40), The elastic component (40) is To drive the driven component (10) toward the locking component (30) and engage with the locking component (30), The operating component (20) is connected to and positioned between the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042), or The driven component (10) is connected to and positioned between the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042), A foldable child carrier (200) as described in Appendix 3, characterized by the above. [Additional Note 13] The foldable child carrier (200) according to Appendix 1, characterized in that the locking component (30) is a limiting slot. [Additional Note 14] The foldable child carrier (200) according to appendix 13, characterized in that the opening structure of the restriction slot has an arc-shaped guide surface. [Additional Note 15] The foldable child carrier (200) according to Appendix 1, characterized in that the first support component (2041) is rotatably or slidably connected to the second support component (2042). [Additional Note 16] The foldable child carrier (200) according to Appendix 1, characterized in that the first support component (2041) comprises a housing chamber (204b) which is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the first support component (2041), the driven component (10) is inserted into the housing chamber (204b) by loose fit, a portion of the operating component (20) extends from one side of the first support component (2041) along the transverse direction of the first support component (2041), passes through the driven component (10), and slidably engages with an insertion hole (204a) on the other side of the first support component (2041), and the locking component (30) is located at the upper end of the second support component (2042) and is for detachably engaging with the driven component (10). [Additional Note 17] The foldable child carrier (200) according to Appendix 1, characterized in that the first support component (2041) comprises a first connecting portion (2043) and a first pivot portion (2044), the second support component (2042) comprises a second connecting portion (2045) and a second pivot portion (2046), the first connecting portion (2043) is rotatably connected to the upper frame (202), the first pivot portion (2044) is pivotally connected to the second pivot portion (2046) by a first pivot shaft (2047), and the second connecting portion (2045) is rotatably connected to the lower plate (203). [Additional Note 18] The foldable child carrier (200) according to Appendix 17, characterized in that the first support component (2041) comprises a housing chamber (204b) which is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the first support component (2041) and located between the first connecting portion (2043) and the first pivot portion (2044), the driven component (10) is inserted into the housing chamber (204b) by loose fit, and a portion of the operating component (20) extends from one side of the first support component (2041) along the transverse direction of the first support component (2041), passes through the driven component (10), and slidably engages with an insertion hole (204a) on the other side of the first support component (2041). [Additional Note 19] The foldable child carrier (200) according to Appendix 17, wherein the lateral support (204) further comprises a first connecting component (2048) and a second connecting component (2049), one end of the first connecting component (2048) being rotatably fitted to the upper frame (202), the other end of the first connecting component (2048) being fixedly connected to the first connecting portion (2043), one end of the second connecting component (2049) being fixedly connected to the lower plate (203), and the other end of the second connecting component (2049) being pivotally connected to the second connecting portion (2045) by a second pivot shaft (2050). [Explanation of symbols]

[0051] 10 Driven components 11 Fixed part 12 Restrictions 20 Operating Components 21 Insertion part 22 Operation part 30 Locking Components 40 Elastic components 100 Folding mechanism 200 Foldable Child Carrier 201 Handle 202 Upper frame 203 Lower plate 204 Lateral support 204a Insertion hole 204b Containment Chamber 2041 First support component 2042 Second support component 2043 First connection section 2044 First pivot part 2045 Second connection section 2046 Second pivot part 2047 First pivot shaft 2048 First connection component 2049 Second connection component 2050 Second pivot shaft

Claims

1. A foldable child carrier (200) comprising a lateral support (204), an upper frame (202), a lower plate (203), and a folding mechanism (100), wherein the lateral support (204) is connected to and positioned between the lower plate (203) and the upper frame (202), and the lateral support (204) comprises a first support component (2041) and a second support component (2042) movably connected to the first support component (2041), and the lateral support (204) is folded or unfolded by the relative movement of the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042), The aforementioned folding mechanism (100) The driven component (10) and A locking component (30) configured to engage with or disengage from the driven component (10), An operating component (20) connected to the driven component (10), wherein the operating component (20) drives the driven component (10) to engage with the locking component (30) and restrict the relative movement between the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042), or drives the driven component (10) to disengage from the locking component (30) and enable the relative movement between the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042), Equipped with, The driven component (10) and the operating component (20) are movably attached to one of the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042), the locking component (30) is fixed to the other of the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042), one end of the driven component (10) is fixedly connected to the operating component (20), and the other end of the driven component (10) is for detachably engaging with the locking component (30). The operating component (20) and the driven component (10) move along the longitudinal direction of one of the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042), A foldable child carrier (200), characterized in that the operating component (20) comprises an operating portion (22), the operating portion (22) is arranged along the transverse direction of the operating component (20) and located on one side of the operating component (20), the operating portion (22) is slidably in contact with the outer wall of one of the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042), and protrudes from the outer wall of one of the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042).

2. The foldable child carrier (200) according to claim 1, characterized in that the driven component (10) has a plate-shaped structure.

3. The foldable child carrier (200) according to claim 1, wherein the driven component (10) comprises a fixed portion (11) and a restricting portion (12), the fixed portion (11) and the restricting portion (12) are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the driven component (10) and located at two opposing ends of the driven component (10), the fixed portion (11) is fixedly connected to the operating component (20), and the restricting portion (12) is for detachably engaging with the locking component (30).

4. The foldable child carrier (200) according to claim 3, characterized in that the fixing portion (11) is at least one connection hole at the upper end of the driven component (10), and the restricting portion (12) is at least one insertion block at the lower end of the driven component (10).

5. The foldable child carrier (200) according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating component (20) has a plug-shaped structure.

6. The foldable child carrier (200) according to claim 1, wherein the operating component (20) comprises an insertion portion (21), the insertion portion (21) is arranged along the transverse direction of the operating component (20), is located on the side of the operating component (20) opposite to the one side, passes through the driven component (10), and slidably engages with an insertion hole (204a) on the first support component (2041).

7. The foldable child carrier (200) according to claim 6, characterized in that the operating portion (22) is a push block slidably disposed on the outer wall of the first support component (2041), and the insertion portion (21) is at least one insertion cylinder protruding away from the push block from the side of the push block attached to the first support component (2041).

8. The foldable child carrier (200) according to claim 6, characterized in that the insertion hole (204a) is an elongated hole that penetrates two opposing lateral walls of the first support component (2041).

9. The folding mechanism (100) further comprises an elastic component (40), The elastic component (40) is To drive the driven component (10) toward the locking component (30) and engage with the locking component (30), The operating component (20) is connected to and positioned between the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042), or The driven component (10) is connected to and positioned between the first support component (2041) and the second support component (2042), A foldable child carrier (200) according to claim 1, characterized in that...

10. The foldable child carrier (200) according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking component (30) is a slot.

11. The foldable child carrier (200) according to claim 10, characterized in that the opening structure of the slot has an arc-shaped guide surface.

12. The foldable child carrier (200) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first support component (2041) is rotatably or slidably connected to the second support component (2042).

13. The foldable child carrier (200) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first support component (2041) comprises a housing chamber (204b) which is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the first support component (2041), the driven component (10) is inserted into the housing chamber (204b) by loose fit, a portion of the operating component (20) extends from one side of the first support component (2041) along the transverse direction of the first support component (2041), passes through the driven component (10), and slidably engages with an insertion hole (204a) on the other side of the first support component (2041), and the locking component (30) is positioned at the upper end of the second support component (2042) for detachable engagement with the driven component (10).

14. The foldable child carrier (200) according to claim 1, wherein the first support component (2041) comprises a first connecting portion (2043) and a first pivot portion (2044), the second support component (2042) comprises a second connecting portion (2045) and a second pivot portion (2046), the first connecting portion (2043) is rotatably connected to the upper frame (202), the first pivot portion (2044) is pivotally connected to the second pivot portion (2046) by a first pivot shaft (2047), and the second connecting portion (2045) is rotatably connected to the lower plate (203).

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