Animal transport device

Abstract

Provision of transportation equipment. [Solution] The disclosed animal transport device includes a bottom plate, side plates, and a retaining element, wherein the bottom plate provides an animal resting surface and includes at least one bottom plate opening located at a first position on the animal resting surface, and the side plates are connected to long sides of the bottom plate, such that, when viewed from the side of the animal transport device, the bottom plate and the side plates are connected to form an L-shaped structure, and the retaining element can form a closed, fixed structure. The retaining element includes at least one strap with a fastening buckle and at least one retaining strip, one end of which is fastened to the bottom plate at a second position on the animal resting surface, and at least one retaining strip extends to a surface of the bottom plate opposite the animal resting surface, one end of which extends out of the at least one bottom plate opening and is further connected to the strap with a fastening buckle to form a closed, fixed collar structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an animal transporting apparatus, and relates to a transporting apparatus installed in a vehicle for transporting animals or pets.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, since many people regard animals (hereinafter collectively referred to as "pets") as their family members or partners, there has been growing interest in accompanying and caring for pets, including the safety of pets in vehicles.

[0003] Currently, pet transport cages or pet vests that can be fixed with vehicle seat belts are commercially available to prevent pets from escaping from a moving vehicle. However, how to prevent impact and injury to pets caused by sudden changes in vehicle speed is an urgent issue for pet owners.

[0004] Furthermore, crates or other types of carriers are used for transporting animals in vehicles. However, many existing carriers have various drawbacks. For example, some carriers do not have sufficient strength to contain and protect animals, especially large animals, during a vehicle collision. In another example, some carriers are difficult to carry, transport, or store outside the vehicle. In still another example, some carriers are difficult to install on a vehicle.

Summary of the Invention

[0005] This disclosure provides an animal transport device for securing an animal wearing a wearable device. The animal transport device includes a base plate, side plates, and at least one pair of fastening buckle straps, the base plate providing an animal resting surface, the side plates connected to a first long side of the base plate, and the base plate and side plates connected to form an L-shaped structure when viewed from the side of the animal transport device, and the at least one pair of fastening buckle straps, one end of each fastening buckle strap fixed to a first or second position on the animal resting surface of the base plate, and the other end of each connected to the wearable device.

[0006] Other aspects of the present disclosure provide an animal transport device comprising a base plate, side plates, and a retaining element, wherein the base plate provides an animal placement surface and has at least one base plate opening located at a first position on the animal placement surface, the side plates are connected to the first long side of the base plate, and when viewed from the side of the animal transport device, the base plate and the side plates are connected to form an L-shape. The retaining element comprises at least one strap with a fastening buckle and at least one retaining strip, wherein one end of the strap with a fastening buckle is provided at a second position on the animal placement surface of the base plate, and the at least one retaining strip extends to a surface of the base plate opposite to the animal placement surface, with one end extending from the at least one base plate opening and connected to the strap with a fastening buckle to form a closed, fixed structure.

[0007] Based on the above configuration, the bottom plate has a first bottom plate opening and a second bottom plate opening located on the animal placement surface and separated from each other, the retaining element includes a first fixed buckle strap and a second fixed buckle strap, and a first retaining strip and a second retaining strip, the first fixed buckle strap and the second fixed buckle strap each having one end fixed to the animal placement surface of the bottom plate and separated from each other, the first retaining strip and the second retaining strip extending to the surface of the bottom plate facing the animal placement surface, with one end extending from the first bottom plate opening and the second bottom plate opening and connected to the first fixed buckle strap and the second fixed buckle strap, respectively, to form a first closed fixing structure and a second closed fixing structure.

[0008] Based on the above configuration, the animal transport device further includes an adjustment device provided at the bottom of the bottom plate for adjusting the positions of the first bottom plate opening and the second bottom plate opening.

[0009] Based on the above configuration, the adjustment device is movably positioned in the central groove of the bottom plate, and its movement within the central groove adjusts the first bottom plate opening and the opening position of the bottom plate.

[0010] Based on the above configuration, the first closed fixed structure and the second closed fixed structure are either parallel to each other or intersect each other at an intermediate point.

[0011] Based on the above configuration, the other end of the retaining strip is connected to a positioning fitting and is exposed outside the bottom plate and the side plate.

[0012] Based on the above configuration, the retaining element here comprises a first fixed buckle strap and a second fixed buckle strap, and a first retaining strip and a second retaining strip, wherein at least one fixed buckle strap is connected to the corresponding free end of the at least one fixed buckle strap, and at least one fastener is connected to the end of the at least one retaining strip extending from the first bottom plate opening, and the retaining element forms the closed retaining structure by the engagement of the fixed buckle strap and the fastener.

[0013] Based on the above configuration, the animal transport device further includes an animal head guard connected to the short side of the bottom plate.

[0014] Based on the above configuration, at least one of the animal head guard and the side plate is movably connected to the bottom plate.

[0015] Based on the above configuration, the animal transport device further includes a support member connected to the second long side of the bottom plate.

[0016] Based on the above configuration, the support member is a support side plate or a U-shaped support rod.

[0017] Based on the above configuration, at least one of the side plate, the animal head guard, and the U-shaped support rod is movably connected to the bottom plate. Based on the above configuration, at least one of the side plate and the U-shaped support rod is pivotally attached to the bottom plate.

[0018] Based on the above configuration, at least one of the side plate, the animal head guard, and the U-shaped support rod is detachably connected to the bottom plate. Based on the above configuration, at least one of the animal head guard, the support side plate, and the U-shaped support rod is detachably connected to the bottom plate.

[0019] Based on the above configuration, the animal transport device further includes a mounting structure located on the bottom plate, and the animal transport device is fixed to the rear seat of the vehicle via the mounting structure.

[0020] Based on the above configuration, the mounting structure is an ISOFIX flexible connection structure, an ISOFIX rigid connection frame, or a LATCH system.

[0021] Based on the above configuration, the animal transport device further includes a top tether assembly that further secures the animal transport device to the anchor point of the rear seat of the vehicle, the top tether assembly including a first tether and a second tether, a length adjuster, a connecting tether, and a connecting hook, the first tether and the second tether each having a first end and a second end, the length adjuster having its first end connected to the respective first ends of the first tether and the second tether, the connecting tether having its first end movably connected to the second end of the length adjuster to form an adjustable end, and the connecting hook connected to the second end of the connecting tether. Based on the above configuration, the second ends of the first tether and the second tether are each connected to the side plate or the bottom plate, the top tether assembly secures the animal transport device to the anchor point with the connecting hook.

[0022] Based on the above configuration, the animal transport device further includes a lateral connecting tether connected between the first tether and the second tether.

[0023] Based on the above configuration, the first tether and the second tether are engaged with the side plate by a fixing buckle connected to their second ends.

[0024] Based on the above configuration, the first tether and the second tether are fixedly connected to the bottom plate at their respective second ends.

[0025] Based on the above configuration, wherein the ISOFIX soft connection structure comprises a Y-shaped webbing, a first connector and a second connector, the first connector and the second connector are respectively connected to a first end portion and a second end portion of the Y-shaped webbing, a third end portion of the Y-shaped webbing is connected to a positioning fitting, and the pet transport device is fixed to the ISOFIX fixing points of the vehicle rear seat through the first connector and the second connector. Based on the above configuration, wherein the third end portion of the Y-shaped webbing is exposed outside the bottom plate and the side plates.

[0026] Based on the above configuration, wherein the ISOFIX rigid connection frame comprises a first connector and a second connector, the first connector and the second connector are located at two end portions of the ISOFIX rigid connection frame on the side close to the vehicle rear seat, and are fixed to the ISOFIX fixing points of the vehicle rear seat.

[0027] Based on the above configuration, wherein a plurality of accommodating grooves are provided at the bottom of the bottom plate, and the accommodating grooves are configured to accommodate at least one of the mounting structure, the ISOFIX soft connection structure, the ISOFIX rigid connection frame, the LATCH system, the support member, the U-shaped support rod and the pet head guard in a matched manner.

[0028] Based on the above configuration, wherein the side plate comprises a reinforcing frame, the reinforcing frame has a shape corresponding to the outer circumference of the side plate, and is embedded in the side plate.

[0029] Based on the above configuration, wherein the side plate comprises at least one guide member located on the outer surface of the side plate, the outer surface faces in a direction away from the pet placement surface.

[0030] Based on the above configuration, the side plate comprises a U-shaped support pipe connected to the bottom plate, and a support cloth sleeved on the U-shaped support pipe. Based on the above configuration, the animal transport device further comprises an animal head guard formed by connecting the support cloth to the side plate.

[0031] For a further understanding of the features and technical content of the present disclosure, please refer to the following detailed description of embodiments of the present disclosure and the accompanying drawings. The detailed description and drawings are provided for reference and illustration only, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of the animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, viewed from different viewing directions. [Figure 2] It is a perspective view of the animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, viewed from different viewing directions. [Figure 3] It is a side view of the animal transport device. [Figure 4] It is a plan view of the animal transport device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] It is a schematic diagram illustrating another fixing method of the holding strip in the animal transport device of the embodiment shown in Figure 4 of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] It is a perspective view of the animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, viewed from different viewing directions. [Figure 7] It is a perspective view of the animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, viewed from different viewing directions. [Figure 8] It is a plan view of the animal transport device. [Figure 9] It is a side view of the animal transport device. [Figure 10] It is a front view of the animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 11] It is a plan view of the animal transport device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 12] This figure schematically illustrates different usage scenarios of the animal transport device according to the embodiments of this disclosure. [Figure 13] This figure schematically illustrates different usage scenarios of the animal transport device according to the embodiments of this disclosure. [Figure 14] These are perspective views of an animal transport device according to embodiments of the present disclosure, viewed from different lines of sight. [Figure 15] These are perspective views of an animal transport device according to embodiments of the present disclosure, viewed from different lines of sight. [Figure 16] This is a plan view of an animal transport device. [Figure 17] This is a side view of an animal transport device. [Figure 18] This is a front view of an animal transport device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. [Figure 19] This is a front view of an animal transport device in another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 20] This is a plan view of an animal transport device in another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 21] This figure schematically illustrates various usage scenarios of the animal transport device in the embodiments described above in this disclosure. [Figure 22] This figure schematically illustrates various usage scenarios of the animal transport device in the embodiments described above in this disclosure. [Figure 23] This figure schematically illustrates various usage scenarios of the animal transport device in the embodiments described above in this disclosure. [Figure 24] This figure schematically illustrates various usage scenarios of the animal transport device in the embodiments described above in this disclosure. [Figure 25] This figure schematically illustrates various usage scenarios of the animal transport device in the embodiments described above in this disclosure. [Figure 26] These are perspective views of an animal transport device according to embodiments of the present disclosure, viewed from different lines of sight. [Figure 27] These are perspective views of an animal transport device according to embodiments of the present disclosure, viewed from different lines of sight. [Figure 28] This is a plan view of an animal transport device. [Figure 29] This is a side view of an animal transport device. [Figure 30] This is a front view of an animal transport device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. [Figure 31] This is a plan view of an animal transport device in another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 32] This figure schematically illustrates various usage scenarios of the animal transport device of the embodiments described above in this disclosure. [Figure 33a] This figure schematically illustrates various usage scenarios of the animal transport device of the embodiments described herein. [Figure 33b] This figure schematically illustrates various usage scenarios of the animal transport device of the embodiments described herein. [Figure 33c] This figure schematically illustrates various usage scenarios of the animal transport device of the embodiments described herein. [Figure 34a] This diagram shows a schematic perspective view and a corresponding plan view of an animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 34b] This diagram shows a schematic perspective view and a corresponding plan view of an animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 35] This is a perspective view of an animal transport device in another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 36] This is a perspective view of an animal transport device in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 37a] This is a schematic bottom perspective view of an animal transport device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. [Figure 37b] This is a schematic bottom perspective view of an animal transport device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. [Figure 38a] This figure schematically shows the internal structure and bottom of the bottom plate in the animal transport device according to the embodiments of this disclosure. [Figure 38b] This figure schematically shows the internal structure and bottom of the bottom plate in the animal transport device according to the embodiments of this disclosure. [Figure 39a]This figure schematically illustrates the attachment belt structure in an animal transport device and the installation of the attachment belt structure in an animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 39b] This figure schematically illustrates the attachment belt structure in an animal transport device and the installation of the attachment belt structure in an animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 39c] This figure schematically illustrates the attachment belt structure in an animal transport device and the installation of the attachment belt structure in an animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 40a] This figure schematically shows the attachment belt structure and length adjuster in an animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 40b] This figure schematically shows the attachment belt structure and length adjuster in an animal transport device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 41] This figure schematically shows the storage state of the animal transport device in the embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 42a] This is a schematic perspective view of an animal transport device and its main structure in another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 42b] This is a schematic perspective view of an animal transport device and its main structure in another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 42c] This is a schematic perspective view of an animal transport device and its main structure in another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 43a] This is a perspective view of the animal housing unit in the first embodiment. [Figure 43b] This is a front view of the animal housing unit in the first embodiment. [Figure 43c] This is a side view of the animal housing unit in the first embodiment. [Figure 43d] This is a top view of the animal housing unit in the first embodiment. [Figure 44a] This figure shows the base structure of the animal housing unit in the first embodiment. [Figure 44b] This figure shows the base frame and latch bracket of the base structure of the animal housing unit in the first embodiment. [Figure 44c] This is a side view of the base structure of the animal housing unit in the first embodiment. [Figure 45a] This figure shows the base structure of the first embodiment, in which the latch bracket is in a first position facing the first side of the animal housing unit. [Figure 45b] This figure shows the front button of the base structure of the first embodiment, which extends through the front cavity in the front portion of the mold base. [Figure 45c] This figure shows the base structure of the first embodiment, with the latch bracket in a first position and the latch extending from the rear cavity. [Figure 45d] This figure shows the first side actuator of the base structure of the first embodiment, positioned within the first side cavity in the first side portion of the mold base. [Figure 45e] This figure shows the front button of the base structure of the first embodiment, which slides within the front slot. [Figure 45f] This figure shows the base structure of the first embodiment, where the latch bracket is in a second position facing the second side of the unit. [Figure 45g] This figure shows the base structure of the first embodiment, where the latch bracket is in a second position and the latch is pulled back into the rear cavity. [Figure 46a] This figure shows the animal housing unit in the first embodiment in its deployed state. [Figure 46b] This figure shows the animal housing unit in the first embodiment transitioning to the storage state. [Figure 46c] This figure shows the animal housing unit in the first embodiment in its stored state. [Figure 47a] This is a perspective view of a first embodiment in which the front intermediate support member and the rear intermediate support member are connected via a slide actuator, and the slide actuator is in a first state. [Figure 47b] This is a side view of the slide actuator in the first state of the first embodiment. [Figure 47c]This is a side view of the slide actuator of the first embodiment in the second state, where the front intermediate support member and the slide actuator are disconnected from the rear intermediate support member. [Figure 48a] This is a cross-sectional view of the containment material of the first embodiment. [Figure 48b] This figure shows the outer layer of the containment material in the first embodiment, with the animal containment unit in an unfolded state. [Figure 48c] This figure shows the reinforcing layer of the containment material in the first embodiment, with the animal containment unit in an unfolded state. [Figure 48d] This figure shows the internal layers of the containment material in the first embodiment, with the animal containment unit in an unfolded state. [Figure 49] This figure shows the fixing belt and tether structure combined with the frame structure and base structure of the animal housing unit in the first embodiment. [Figure 50] This figure shows an animal containment unit in a first embodiment, mounted on a vehicle. [Figure 51a] This is a perspective view of the animal housing unit in the second embodiment. [Figure 51b] This is an exploded view of the animal housing unit in the second embodiment. [Figure 51c] This is a top view of the animal housing unit in the second embodiment. [Figure 52a] Figure 52a shows the base structure of the second embodiment, in which the top and bottom portions are sleeved. [Figure 52b] This figure shows the bottom of the base structure of the second embodiment. [Figure 53a] This figure shows a latch system of a second exemplary embodiment, without a base structure. [Figure 53b] This is a bottom view of the latch system incorporated into the base structure, where the latch pivot moves to the extended position on the first side of the animal housing unit in the second embodiment. [Figure 53c] This is a bottom view of a latch system in which the latch pivots to the retracted position on the first side of the animal containment unit in the second embodiment. [Figure 53d] This is a bottom view of a latch system in which the latch pivots to an extended position on the second side surface of the animal containment unit in the second embodiment. [Figure 54] This figure shows the animal housing unit in the second embodiment changing from an unfolded state to a stored state. [Figure 55a] This figure shows the fixing belt and tether structure for the animal housing unit in the second embodiment, which is combined with the frame structure and base structure. [Figure 55b] This figure shows an animal containment unit in a second embodiment, mounted on a vehicle. [Figure 55c] This figure shows that the animal containment unit in the second embodiment is deflected by the collision force of the automobile. [Figure 56] This figure shows an animal housing unit in a second embodiment that is mounted on a vehicle. [Figure 57a] This is a perspective view of the animal housing unit in the third embodiment. [Figure 57b] This is a bottom view of the animal housing unit in the third embodiment. [Figure 58] This figure shows the X-shaped rods (bars) of the frame structure of the animal housing unit in the third embodiment. [Figure 59a] This figure shows the arrangement of the latch release actuator in the third embodiment. [Figure 59b] This figure shows the arrangement of the first latch release actuator in the third embodiment. [Figure 59c] This figure shows the configuration of the second latch release actuator in the third embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0033] The technical concepts and their enumerations of this disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings, in exemplary embodiments. In the drawings or description, identical or similar parts will be given the same or corresponding element symbols. Furthermore, the drawings are drawn for ease of understanding, and the dimensions and shapes of each element in the drawings do not represent the actual dimensions or proportional relationships of the elements.

[0034] The following description of the accompanying drawings and embodiments does not mean that the scope of this disclosure is limited to a single embodiment. Other embodiments are possible by replacing some or all of the elements described or illustrated. Furthermore, where some elements of the disclosed embodiments can use some or all of known elements, in some cases only the portions of such known elements necessary to understand the embodiments of this disclosure will be described, and detailed descriptions of other portions of these known elements will be omitted to avoid confusion between the concepts and embodiments of this disclosure.

[0035] The animal transport device according to this disclosure includes a bottom that provides an animal resting surface, and at least one side connected to one side of the bottom, the one side of which may be movably or detachably connected to the bottom.

[0036] The animal transport device according to this disclosure includes a containment structure for containing an animal, and a strip-shaped structure positioned across the outside of the containment structure, wherein the containment structure is fixed to a transport tool by applying force to the top of the containment structure. Here, the top of the containment structure may be its top, or it may be the top of one of its sides.

[0037] The animal transport device according to this disclosure includes a bottom portion that provides an animal placement surface, at least one side portion each connected to one side of the bottom portion, and a mounting structure provided on the bottom portion, the animal transport device being fixed to a transport tool by the mounting structure.

[0038] The animal transport device according to this disclosure includes a bottom that provides an animal resting surface, at least one side connected to one side of the bottom, and a mounting structure that can be movably mounted on the bottom so as to be able to change the position of the mounting structure relative to the bottom, and the animal transport device is fixed to a transport tool by the mounting structure.

[0039] In this specification, "transport tool" may refer to a vehicle seat, or other tools such as a vehicle trunk or cart. For convenience, the following explanation will use the case where the "transport tool" is a vehicle seat as an example.

[0040] Referring to Figures 1 to 3, the animal transport device 5100 in the embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown. Here, Figures 1 and 2 are schematic perspective views of the animal transport device 5100 from different viewing directions, and Figure 3 is a schematic side view of the animal transport device 5100.

[0041] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the animal transport device 5100 of this embodiment is attached to the seat 512 of the rear seat of a vehicle, with one end abutting against the seat backrest 514 of the rear seat of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the animal transport device 5100 includes a bottom plate 5110 and side plates 5120. Alternatively, the bottom of the animal transport device includes a bottom plate with at least one side portion including a side plate. Alternatively, the animal transport device may include a housing structure consisting of a bottom plate and side plates. The bottom plate 5110 is generally rectangular in shape and abuts against the seat backrest 514 of the rear seat of the vehicle on its long side (second long side, bottom plate long side 5110A). In the animal transport device 5100 of this embodiment, the bottom plate 5110 provides an animal resting surface 5S for positioning and securing an animal or pet (not limited to, for example, a dog) to be transported in the vehicle. The side plate 5120 is connected to the other long side of the bottom plate 5110 (i.e., the first long side furthest from the seat backrest 514) (bottom plate long side 5110B), so that the animal transport device 5100 of this embodiment has a generally vertical L-shaped structure between the side plate 5120 and the bottom plate 5110 when viewed from the side (i.e., in the direction from which the seat is viewed through the window).

[0042] As shown in the figure, the outer surface of the side plate 5120 (i.e., the surface of the side plate 5120 that is away from the rear seat backrest 514) is provided with a first guide member 5121 and a second guide member 5122 through which the seal belt of the rear seat of the vehicle passes and is secured (this will be further described in other embodiments below).

[0043] Refer to the side view in Figure 3. In this embodiment, the animal transport device 5100 has a strap 5160 with a fixing buckle fixed to the surface of the bottom plate 5110 (i.e., the animal placement surface 5S shown in Figure 1). The strap 5160 with the fixing buckle is fixedly connected to the bottom plate 5110 at one end (fixed end) and a fixing buckle member 5162 is connected to the other end (free end). Referring to Figure 1, the bottom plate 5110 has a bottom plate opening 5111 formed on its surface, through which a retaining strip 5140 that penetrates the bottom plate 5110 and extends into or below the bottom plate 5110 can pass. The bottom plate 5110 has a first opening 5113 and a second opening 5114 on its side near the connection point with the side plate 5120, which penetrate the corresponding bottom plate wall portion and communicate with the inside of the bottom plate. The retaining strip 5140 and the mounting belt 5150, which extend below or inside the bottom plate 5110 respectively, pass between them, and their respective ends 5140A and 5150A (or "adjustment ends") are exposed outside the outer surface of the side plate 5120 at the openings 5113 and 5114. More specifically, in this embodiment, the retaining strip 5140 extends through the interior or underside of the base plate 5110, with one end (adjustment end 5140A) exposed outside the first opening 5113, allowing the user (e.g., owner or caregiver of an animal or pet) to adjust the length or slack of the retaining strip 5140 by pulling the adjustment end 5140A, thereby fixing the retaining strip 5140 in a locked position by the action of the positioning fitting 5170. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the adjustment end of the retaining strip may be designed to be exposed to the base plate 5110 from the shorter side, which is more advantageous for the user or owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip from their caregiver side. The other end of the retaining strip 5140 (or referred to as the "engaging end") extends through the base plate 5110 and extends from the base plate opening 5111 on the surface of the base plate, and this end connects to the fastener 5142, the structure and form of which correspond to and match the fixing buckle member 5162. The engagement of the fixing buckle member 5162 and the fastener 5142 with each other causes the strap with fixing buckle 5160 and the retaining strip 5140 to be fixed on the base plate 5110 to restrict the position of the animal by forming a closing collar (further explanation follows).

[0044] Referring to Figures 1 and 2, in this embodiment, the attachment belt 5150 of the animal transport device 5100 is made of a soft webbing material and connects a first strap 5151 and a second strap 5152 (e.g., by sewing) at one end to connect them to fixing points (not shown) fixed to the rear seat of the vehicle, and the free ends of the first strap 5151 and the second strap 5152 each include a first connector 5153 and a second connector 5154. For example, in this embodiment, the flexible mounting belt 5150 is an ISOFIX flexible connection structure, the mounting belt 5150 extends inside or below the bottom plate 5110, with one end (adjustment end 5150A) exposed outside the second opening 5114, and the first connector 5153 and the second connector 5154, connected to the free ends of the first strap 5151 and the second strap 5152 of the mounting belt 5150, are ISOFIX connectors, and the first connector 5153 and the second connector 5154 are connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) between the seat 512 and the seat backrest 514 provided in the rear seat of the vehicle, so that the animal transport device 5100 of this embodiment is securely attached to the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0045] According to this embodiment, the bottom plate 5110 and side plates 5120 may include, but are not limited to, plastic, wood, metal, or any material having a certain hardness to provide support, depending on the requirements, a cushioning material or foam material, such as expanded polypropylene (EPP) or expanded polystyrene (EPS). Preferably, the bottom plate 5110 and side plates 5120 can be made from a rigid plastic material.

[0046] According to this embodiment, the mounting belt 5150 (including the first strap 5151 and the second strap 5152), the retaining strip 5140, and the strap with fixing buckle 5160 can be manufactured from seat belt webbing material to provide high standards of fixing strength and support.

[0047] According to this embodiment, the fixing buckle member 5162 and the fastener 5142 are corresponding fastener / fastener combinations of any material existing to those skilled in the art belonging to the Disclosure, such as plugs, hooks, tower buttons, quick locks, etc., and the material may be, for example, plastic or metal. For example, in this embodiment, the fixing buckle member 5162 may be a female buckle, and the fastener 5142 may be a corresponding male buckle (or tongue) that fits together to connect the fixing buckle strap 5160 and the retaining strip 5140.

[0048] As described above, the retaining strip 5140 extends inside or below the bottom plate 5110, with one end (adjustment end 5140A) exposed outside the first opening 5113 for adjustment. The user can adjust the retaining strip 5140 by lengthening or loosening it, and then use the positioning fitting 5170 to fix the retaining strip 5140 in the locked position. The engaging end of the retaining strip 5140 is connected to the fastener 5142 and engages with the fixing buckle member 5162 on the animal placement surface 5S of the bottom plate 5110, thereby connecting to the fixing buckle strap 5160 to secure and restrain the animal or pet. In detail, the user can pull (pull down or pull up) the adjustment end 5140A of the retaining strip 5140 exposed outside the first opening 5113, depending on the size of the animal or pet's body shape, to adjust the length of the retaining strip 5140 that is exposed in the first opening 5113, thereby adjusting the slack of the retaining strip 5140 to conform to the animal or pet's body shape. After the adjustment is complete, it is secured with the strap 5170 with a fixing buckle to lock the retaining strip 5140 so that it cannot move freely. In this embodiment, the animal transport device 5100 has only a single retaining strip 5140 and a single retaining strip 5160 that are connected to each other to form a "Single-Belt" retaining structure (i.e., a closed fixing structure).

[0049] According to this embodiment, the positioning fitting 5170 can be selected by an expert in the art belonging to the present disclosure from existing belt length adjustment fasteners of any material, such as, but not limited to, adjustment fasteners, length adjustment fasteners, hexagonal fasteners, hexagonal fasteners, one-way adjustment fasteners, cam buckles, etc.

[0050] For example, in this embodiment, a cam buckle (or commonly known as an "A-lock" in the art to which this disclosure belongs) can be selected as the positioning fitting 5170 to allow the user to quickly and easily adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip 5140. Similarly, according to this embodiment, a similar or similar positioning fitting (not shown) can be provided in the second opening 5124 to adjust the length and slack of the mounting belt 5150 and to fix the lock position.

[0051] Alternatively, the animal transport device of this embodiment is securely attached to the rear seat of a vehicle by a rigid connection structure. Referring to Figure 4, a plan view of the animal transport device 5400 in another embodiment of the present disclosure. The animal transport device 5400 of this embodiment has a similar configuration to the animal transport device 5100 described above, and for the purpose of clarity and brevity of explanation, only the differences between the two will be described below to avoid confusion between the concept and implementation of the present disclosure.

[0052] As shown in Figure 4, the animal transport device 5400 of this embodiment includes a bottom plate 5410 that abuts against a seat backrest 514 provided on the rear seat of the vehicle at its long side 5410A, and a side plate 5420 connected to the other long side 5410B of the bottom plate 5410 (i.e., the side away from the seat backrest 514 of the rear seat). In this embodiment, the animal transport device 5400 is connected to the rear seat of the vehicle by a connecting frame (e.g., an ISOFIX connecting frame) located inside or below the bottom plate 5410, instead of the flexible mounting belt of the above embodiment. In detail, the connecting frame is a U-shaped rigid frame consisting of a main frame 5451 and a connecting frame 5452, with a first connector 5453 and a second connector 5454 provided at the rear end of the connecting frame 5452 (i.e., both ends on the side closer to the seat backrest 514), respectively, and connected and fixed to the rear seat of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the first connector 5453 and the second connector 5454 are, for example, ISOFIX connectors and are connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) provided between the rear seat 512 and the seat backrest 514 of the vehicle, thereby ensuring that the animal transport device 5400 of this embodiment is securely attached to the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0053] As shown in the illustration, in this embodiment, the animal transport device 5400 includes a first retaining strip 5440 and a second retaining strip 5444, which are connected to a first retaining buckle strap 5460 and a second retaining buckle strap 5464 fixed to a base plate 5420, respectively, to form two closing collars, and are used as the animal retaining structure in this embodiment (i.e., the first closed retaining structure and the second closed retaining structure). More specifically, in this embodiment, the animal transport device 5400 has the first retaining buckle strap 5460 and the second retaining buckle strap 5464 fixed to the surface of a base plate 5410, with the first retaining buckle strap 5460 and the second retaining buckle strap 5464 connected to the base plate 5410 at one end and their other ends connected to their respective retaining buckle members (i.e., the first retaining buckle member 5462 and the second retaining buckle member 5466). In this embodiment, the first retaining strip 5440 and the second retaining strip 5444 each extend into or below the bottom plate 5410, with one end (each adjustment end) of each being exposed through a first opening and a second opening, respectively, on the side of the bottom plate 5410 near the connection point with the side plate 5420, and fixed in position via positioning fittings (not shown) after length adjustment. The other ends (each engaging end) of the first retaining strip 5440 and the second retaining strip 5444 each extend from a first bottom plate opening 5411 and a second bottom plate opening 5412 on the bottom plate 5410, respectively, to which the respective fasteners (i.e., the first fastener 5442 and the second fastener 5446) are connected. The fasteners 5442 and 5446 correspond to the fixing buckle members 5462 and 5466, respectively, with the fixing buckle member 5462 and the fastener 5442 engaging with each other, and the fixing buckle member 5466 and the fastener 5446 engaging with each other. The first fixing buckle strap 5460 and the first retaining strip 5440, and the second fixing buckle strap 5464 and the second retaining strip 5444, form their respective closing collars on the bottom plate 5410, allowing animals to be trapped there.Optionally, in another embodiment, the adjustment end of the retaining strip may be designed to be exposed to the bottom plate 5410 from the short side of the bottom plate 5410, which is more advantageous for the user or pet owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip from their care side.

[0054] As shown in the figure, the first bottom plate opening 5411 and the second bottom plate opening 5412 in this embodiment are located on the longer side 5410A of the bottom plate 5410, and the connection line between the position of the first bottom plate opening 5411 and the fixing point of the first fixing buckle strap 5460, and the connection line between the position of the second bottom plate opening 5412 and the fixing point of the second fixing buckle strap 5464 are parallel to the shorter side 5410C of the bottom plate 5410. As a result, the first and second fixing buckle straps and the first and second fixing buckle straps protruding from the first and second bottom plate openings, respectively, are connected to form two parallel closing collars, forming the "Double-Belt and Parallel" retaining structure of this embodiment (i.e., the first closed fixing structure and the second closed fixing structure).

[0055] Optionally, the first retaining strip 5440 and the second retaining strip 5444 can extend from the first bottom plate opening 5411 and the second bottom plate opening 5412, respectively, as shown in Figure 5, and further connect to the second fixing buckle strap 5464 and the first fixing buckle strap 5460, thereby forming two intersecting closure collars and creating a "double-belt and crossing" animal retaining structure (i.e., a first closed fixing structure and a second closed fixing structure).

[0056] Referring to Figures 6 to 9, the animal transport device 5600 in this embodiment of the disclosure is schematically shown. Here, Figures 6 and 7 are schematic perspective views of the animal transport device 5600 from different viewing directions, Figure 8 is a plan view of the animal transport device 5600, and Figure 9 is a schematic side view of the animal transport device 5600. The animal transport device 5600 of this embodiment has the same configuration and structure as the animal transport device 5100 described above, and is mounted on the rear seat 512 of a vehicle and comprises a bottom plate 5610 that provides an animal placement surface 5S, a side plate 5620 connected to the long side 5610B of the bottom plate 5610, a first guide member 5621 and a second guide member 5622 formed on the outer surface of the side plate 5620, and an opening on the side of the bottom plate 5610 near the connection point with the side plate 5620. The base plate includes a first opening 5613 and a second opening 5614, a strap 5660 with a fixing buckle and its fixing buckle member 5662 fixed to the base plate 5610, a retaining strip 5640 and its fastener 5642 extending into or below the base plate 5620 and passing through the first opening 5613, a mounting belt 5650 extending into or below the base plate 5610 and passing through the second opening 5614, and a positioning fitting 5670, among others.

[0057] In this embodiment, the mounting belt 5650 of the animal transport device 5600 is made of a flexible webbing material. Similar to the previously described embodiment, one end of the mounting belt 5650 connects (e.g., by sewing) a first strap 5651 and a second strap 5652 to connect (not shown) to fixing points fixed to the rear seat of the vehicle, respectively, and the free ends of the first strap 5651 and the second strap 5652 include a first connector 5653 and a second connector 5654, respectively. For example, in this embodiment, the flexible mounting belt 5650 is an ISOFIX flexible connection structure. The ISOFIX flexible connection structure includes a Y-shaped webbing, a first connector, and a second connector, the first and second connectors being connected to the first and second ends of the Y-shaped webbing, respectively, and the third end of the Y-shaped webbing being connected to a positioning fitting, and the animal transport device being fixed to the ISOFIX fixing point of the rear seat of the vehicle by the first and second connectors. Here, the third end of the Y-shaped webbing is exposed outside the bottom plate and the side plate.

[0058] In this embodiment, the mounting belt 5650 extends inside or below the base plate 5610 and is exposed outside the second opening 5614 at one end (adjustment end 5650A). The first connector 5653 and the second connector 5654, connected to the free ends of the first strap 5651 and the second strap 5652 of the mounting belt 5650, are ISOFIX connectors, and the first connector 5653 and the second connector 5654 are connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) between the seat 512 and the seat backrest 514 provided in the rear seat of the vehicle, so that the animal transport device 5600 of this embodiment is securely attached to the rear seat of the vehicle. Optionally, in one alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the retaining strip may also be designed to be exposed to the base plate 5610 from the short side of the base plate 5610, which is more advantageous for the user or owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip from their care side.

[0059] The difference between this embodiment and the previously described embodiment is that, as shown in the figure, in this embodiment the animal transport device 5600 further includes a second side plate 5630 as a support side plate connected to the long side 5610A of the bottom plate 5610 and in contact with the seat backrest 514 of the rear seat of the vehicle, thereby further supporting the animal transport device 5600 on the vehicle. In other words, as shown in Figure 9, the animal transport device 5600 of this embodiment has a U-shaped structure in the side view direction, where the space between the side plates 5620, 5630 and the bottom plate 5610 is approximately vertical. The first opening 5623 is formed near the midline on both sides of the animal transport device 5600 and penetrates the bottom plate side wall portion of the bottom plate 5610. The strap 5660 with a fixing buckle is fixed near the midline on both short sides of the bottom plate 5610 and is located near the side plate 5620 on the bottom plate 5610. The bottom plate opening 5611 is provided near the midline on both short sides of the bottom plate 5610 and corresponding to a position close to the side plate 5630. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the connection line between the bottom plate opening 5611 and the fixing point of the strap 5660 with fixing buckle is roughly parallel to the short side of the bottom plate 5610.

[0060] As shown in the figure, the retaining strip 5640 extends into or below the bottom plate 5610, with both ends (engaging end and adjustment end 5640A) drilled and extending outside the bottom plate opening 5611 and the first opening 5613, respectively. The retaining strip 5640 extending from the bottom plate opening 5611 can form a closing collar by its fastener 5642 engaging with the fixing buckle member 5662 of the fixing buckle strap 5660. In this embodiment, since the fixing point of the fixing buckle strap 5660 and the position of the bottom plate opening 5611 are located near the midline on both sides of the bottom plate 5610, the single closing collar formed by the connection of the fixing buckle strap 5660 and the retaining strip 5640 is located approximately on the abdomen of an animal, unlike the diagonally extending configuration of this embodiment described above (further explanation follows).

[0061] Referring to Figure 10, which is a schematic front view of the animal transport device 51000 in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of fixing the animal transport device 51000 to the rear seat of a vehicle in this embodiment will be explained.

[0062] The animal transport device 51000 has, on its outer surface, a first opening 51013 and a second opening 51014 formed on the side surface near the connection point of the bottom plate to the side plate, as described in relation to the above embodiment, for passing through the bottom plate wall portion and through the retaining strip 51040 and the attachment belt 51050 which extend into or below the bottom plate. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the retaining strip 51040 may be designed to be exposed to the bottom plate from the short side of the bottom plate, which is more advantageous for the user or owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip from their care side. In this embodiment, as shown, at least one guide member (guide member 51021 in this embodiment) is provided on the side plate 51020 of the animal transport device 51000. When installing the animal transport device 51000, in addition to the fixing method of the mounting belt 51050 or connecting frame (not shown), the extended vehicle rear seat seal belt 515 and the vehicle rear seat safety buckle belt 517 are connected by an extension belt 521 which is an attachment, and the animal transport device 51000 can be further fixed to the rear seat. In detail, the extension belt 521 is a soft webbing structure made of belt material, including an adjustment buckle 521A for adaptively adjusting the length of the extension belt 521, and has end fasteners 522 and 524 at both ends, respectively, which engage and connect with the seat belt fastener 516 of the rear seat seat belt 515 and the safety buckle belt fastener 518 of the rear seat safety buckle belt 517. As shown in the figure, the vehicle rear seat seal belt 515 generally consists of a shoulder belt 515A and a stomach belt 515B, the shoulder belt 515A and stomach belt 515B are positioned together on a guide member 51021 on a side plate 51020 after being extended, and are engaged with an end fastener 522 of the extension belt by a seat belt fastener 516, the extension belt 521 is further connected to the rear seat safety buckle belt 518 by an end fastener 524 at the other end so that it is connected to and secured to the rear seat safety buckle belt 517.In this embodiment, in addition to the mounting structure of the animal transport device 51000 itself (e.g., mounting belts and rigid connecting frames), the animal transport device 51000 can be further secured using the rear seat belts of the vehicle itself, and the rear seat belts can be positioned via guide members on the side plates, thereby preventing the rear seat belts from moving unintentionally and affecting the mounting stability of the animal transport device 51000.

[0063] Optionally, the animal transport device of this disclosure may be rigidly attached to the rear seat of a vehicle by a rigid connection structure. Referring to Figure 11, a plan view of the animal transport device 51100 in another embodiment of this disclosure. The animal transport device 51100 of this embodiment has a similar structure and composition to the animal transport devices 5100, 5400, and 5600 described above, and includes a bottom plate 51110 and side plates 51120, 51130, a strap with a fixing buckle 51160 and its fixing buckle member 51162, a strap with a fixing buckle 51140 (including an adjustment end 51140A) and its fastener 51142, etc., the difference being that in this embodiment, the animal transport device 51100 is connected to the seat by a connecting frame located below the bottom plate 51110 (e.g., an ISOFIX connecting frame) instead of the flexible attachment belt of this embodiment described above. In detail, the connecting frame is a U-shaped rigid frame consisting of a main frame 51151 and a connecting frame 51152, and a first connector 51153 and a second connector 51154 are provided at the rear end of the connecting frame 51152 (i.e., the end closer to the seat backrest 514) to connect and fix to the rear seat of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the first connector 51153 and the second connector 51154 are, for example, ISOFIX connectors and are connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) provided between the rear seat 512 and the seat backrest 514, thereby ensuring that the animal transport device 51100 of this embodiment is securely attached to the rear seat of the vehicle. Optionally, in another embodiment, the adjustment end of the retaining strip may be designed to be exposed to the bottom plate 51110 from the short side of the bottom plate 51110, which is more advantageous for the user or owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip from their care side.

[0064] Refer to Figures 12 and 13, which schematically illustrate different uses of the animal transport device of the above embodiments of this disclosure.

[0065] As shown in Figure 12, this embodiment relates to a U-shaped animal transport device 51200 with a single belt holding structure, including a base plate 51210 and first side plates 51220 and second side plates (support side plates) 51230 connected to the long sides of the base plate 51210, respectively. Compared with the embodiment shown in Figure 5, in this embodiment the holding strip 51240 extends to the inside or underside of the base plate 51210, with one end (adjustment end 51240A) exposed outside the first opening (not shown) for the user to adjust the length and tightness, and is fixed and locked in place by a positioning fitting (not shown) as described in the previous embodiment. Optionally, in another embodiment, the adjustment end of the holding strip may be designed to be exposed to the base plate 51210 from the short side, which is more advantageous for the user or owner to adjust the length and looseness of the holding strip from their care side. The other end (engaging end) of the retaining strip 51240 extends from the bottom plate opening 51211 of the bottom plate 51210 and engages with the fixing buckle member 51262 via a fastener 51242 connected to this end, thereby connecting the retaining strip 51240 to the fixing buckle strap 51260 and restricting animals or pets (e.g., not limited to dogs) 51200A placed on the animal resting surface 5S defined by the bottom plate 51210.

[0066] As described above, in this embodiment, since the fixing points of the strap with fixing buckle 51260 and the position of the bottom plate opening 51211 are near the midlines on both sides of the bottom plate 51210, the formed single closure collar is positioned approximately on the abdomen of the animal 51200A. More specifically, as shown in Figure 12, when the user tightens the retaining strip 51240 via the adjustment end 51240A, the retaining strip 51240 comes into close contact with the right ventral position of the animal 51200A, the retaining strip 51240 traverses the body of the animal 51200A, contacts and supports a portion of the body, and contacts the left ventral position of the animal. In other words, as shown in the figure, the tightening effect of the strap 51240 with a fixing buckle and its connection to the strap 51260 with a fixing buckle provide a contact band-shaped support to the animal 51200A from the right flank to the left flank, allowing the animal 51200A to be firmly supported on the base plate 51210, preventing it from moving significantly or being subjected to severe impacts due to sudden changes in the speed of the moving vehicle. In particular, if the animal 51200A has a relatively large body shape, the retaining strip 51240 and the strap 51260 with a fixing buckle in this embodiment are connected to form this single-ring contact support to the animal, and the support and fixing effect it provides appears more stable and robust.

[0067] Optionally, the owner of an animal or pet may wear a wearable device for the animal or pet (e.g., a pet vest), and the combination of both the retention strips and fastening buckle straps of the animal transport device of this disclosure and the webbing or webbing collars on each part of the wearable device can provide an additional securing effect to the animal or pet in a moving vehicle.

[0068] Referring to Figure 13, the animal transport device 51300 of this embodiment is mainly composed of a bottom plate 51310 and side plates 51320, 51330, and after the animal transport device 51300 is fixed to the rear seat 512 of the vehicle and is in contact with the seat backrest 514 and the installation is complete, the retaining strip 51340 passes through the webbing collar on the central webbing 51395 of the pet vest 51390 worn by the animal 51300A (or can pass directly through the gap between the central webbing 51395 and the body of the animal 51300A), and then through the fastener 51342 to the fixing buckle member 51360 of the fixing buckle strap 51360 2 engages and connects, and the length and slack of the retaining strip 51340 can be adjusted at the adjustment end 51340A, providing contact support from the right abdomen to the left abdomen for the animal 51300A positioned on the animal resting surface 5S. In this embodiment, the retaining strip 51340 can be punctured into the webbing collar or pass directly through the gap between the central webbing 51395 and the body of the animal 51300A, i.e., further longitudinal positioning of the body of the animal 51300A can be achieved, preventing the animal 51300A from moving unintentionally in the direction parallel to the rear seat and in the direction of travel (i.e., parallel to the short side of the base plate). Optionally, in another embodiment, the adjustment end of the retaining strip may be designed to be exposed to the base plate 51310 from the short side of the base plate 51310, which is more advantageous for the user or owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip from their care side.

[0069] Referring to Figures 14 to 17, the animal transport device 51400 in the embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown. Here, Figures 14 and 15 are schematic perspective views of the animal transport device 51400 from different viewing directions, Figure 16 is a plan view of the animal transport device 51400, and Figure 17 is a schematic side view of the animal transport device 51400.

[0070] The animal transport device 51400 of this embodiment has the same configuration and structure as the animal transport device 5600 described above, and includes a bottom plate 51410 attached to the rear seat 512 of a vehicle and providing an animal placement surface 5S, a side plate 51420 connected to the long side 51410B of the bottom plate 51410, a first guide member 51421 and a second guide member 51422 formed on the outer surface of the side plate 51420, a first opening 51413 and a second opening 51414, a strap with a fixing buckle 51460 fixed to the bottom plate 51410, its fixing buckle member 51462, a strap with a fixing buckle 51440 and its fastener 51442 extending downward from the bottom plate 51410, a mounting belt 51450 (including an adjustment end 51450A) extending downward from the bottom plate 51410, and a positioning fitting 51470, etc. Similar to the animal transport device 5600, the animal transport device 51400 of this embodiment has a U-shaped structure in the side view direction, with the space between the side plates 51420, 51430 and the bottom plate 51410 being approximately vertical, and the U-shaped structure of the animal transport device 51400 is advantageous for stable support in the rear seat of a vehicle.

[0071] In this embodiment, the attachment belt 51450 of the animal transport device 51400 is made of a soft webbing material. Similar to the previously described embodiment, one end of the attachment belt 51450 connects (e.g., by sewing) the first strap 51451 and the second strap 51452, and the free ends of the first strap 51451 and the second strap 51452 each include a first connector 51453 and a second connector 51454, respectively, for attachment to a fixing point (not shown in the drawings) on the rear seat of the vehicle. For example, in this embodiment, the flexible mounting belt 51450 is an ISOFIX flexible connection structure, the mounting belt 51450 extends inside or below the bottom plate 51410 and is exposed outside the second opening 51414 at one end (adjustment end 51450A), and the first connector 51453 and the second connector 51454 connected to the free ends of the first strap 51451 and the second strap 51452 of the mounting belt 51450 are ISOFIX connectors, and the first connector 51453 and the second connector 51454 are connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) provided between the seat 512 and the seat backrest 514 of the rear seat of the vehicle, so that the animal transport device 51400 of this embodiment is securely attached to the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0072] The difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiment is that, as shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the bottom plate opening 51411 is formed in a position corresponding to the second opening 51414 of the bottom plate 51410 and is close to the side plate 51430. In other words, the connecting line between the bottom plate opening 51411 and the second opening 51414 is parallel to the short side of the bottom plate 51410. The fixing point between the fixing buckle strap 51460 and the fixing buckle member 51462 is located at the diagonally distal end of the bottom plate opening 51411 on the bottom plate 51410. The retaining strip 51440 extends into or below the bottom plate 51410, and its adjustment end 51440A is exposed outside the second opening 51414 and can be fixed and locked by the positioning fitting 51470 so as not to be freely pulled. Optionally, in another embodiment, the adjustment end of the retaining strip may also be designed to be exposed on the bottom plate 51410 from the short side of the bottom plate 51410, which is more advantageous for the user or owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip from their care side. The engaging end of the retaining strip 51440 may extend from the bottom plate opening 51411 and engage and connect via its fastener 51442 to a retaining strip 51462 and a strap with a fixing buckle located at the diagonal distal end on the bottom plate 51410, thereby forming a diagonally extending closure collar on the animal resting surface 5S of the bottom plate 51410 (further details below).

[0073] Referring to Figure 18, which is a front view of the animal transport device 51800 in an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for securing the animal transport device 51800 to the rear seat of a vehicle in this embodiment will be explained.

[0074] The first opening 51813 and the second opening 51814 of the animal transport device 51800 are formed on the sides of the connection points between the bottom plate and the side plate 51820, and the mounting belt and retaining strip, which extend into or below the bottom plate, pass through between them, respectively, with the adjustment end 51850A of the mounting belt and the adjustment end 51840A of the retaining strip exposed outside the first opening 51813 and the second opening 51814, respectively, as described above. Optionally, in one alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the retaining strip may also be designed to be exposed to the bottom plate from the short side of the bottom plate, which is more advantageous for the user or owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip from their care side. In this embodiment, as shown, the side plate 51820 of the animal transport device 51800 is provided with at least one guide member (guide member 51821 in this embodiment). When installing the animal transport device 51800, in addition to the fixing method of the mounting belt 51850 or connecting frame (not shown), the extended vehicle rear seat seal belt 515 and the vehicle rear seat safety buckle belt 517 are connected by an attachment extension belt 531, and the animal transport device 51800 can be further fixed to the rear seat. In detail, the extension belt 531 is a soft webbing structure and includes an adjustment buckle 531A for adaptively adjusting the length of the extension belt 531, and has end fasteners 532 and 534 at both ends, respectively, which are engaged and connected to the seat belt fastener 516 of the rear seat seat belt 515 and the safety buckle belt fastener 518 of the rear seat seat belt 517. As shown in the figure, the vehicle rear seat seal belt 515 generally consists of a shoulder belt 515A and a stomach belt 515B, which, after being pulled out, are positioned together on a guide member 51821 on a side plate 51820 and engage with an end fastener 532 of an extension belt 531 via a seat belt fastener 516. The extension belt 531 is further connected to a rear seat safety buckle belt 518 by engaging with an end fastener 534 at the other end, so that it is connected to and secured thereto a rear seat safety buckle belt 517.In this embodiment, the extension belt 531 is an independent component and is connected to the rear seat belt 515 and rear seat safety buckle belt 517 of the vehicle by engaging with the seat belt fastener 516 and safety buckle belt fastener 518, respectively, via end fasteners 532 and 534, but is not connected to or fixed to the animal transport device 51800 (e.g., side plate 51820). In this embodiment, in addition to the mounting structure of the animal transport device 51800 itself (e.g., mounting belt or rigid connecting frame), the connection of the extension belt to the rear seat belt and rear seat safety buckle belt allows for further fixing of the animal transport device 51800 using the vehicle's own rear seat belt, and the rear seat belt can be positioned via guide members on the side plate, thereby preventing the rear seat belt from moving freely and affecting the mounting stability of the animal transport device 51800.

[0075] Referring to Figure 19, which is a front view of the animal transport device 51900 in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of fixing the animal transport device 51900 to the rear seat of a vehicle in this embodiment will be explained. The animal transport device 5100 of this embodiment has the same structure and composition as the animal transport device 51800 described above, including a side plate 51920, a first opening 51913 and a second opening 51914, and adjustment ends 510A of attachment belts and adjustment ends 51940A of retaining strips extending from the first opening 51913 and the second opening 51914, respectively. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the side plate 51920 is provided with a first guide member 51921 that positions the shoulder belt 515A and abdominal belt 515B of the rear seat belt 515 after they have been pulled out, and a second guide member 51922 that maintains a stable state without moving freely when the extension belt 541 is connected by engaging its end fasteners 542 and 544 with the seat belt fastener 516 and safety buckle belt fastener 518, respectively. Similarly, the length of the extension belt 541 can be adjusted by an adjustment buckle (not shown) provided on the extension belt 541, as described in relation to the embodiments described above. Optionally, in one alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the retaining strip may also be designed to be exposed to the bottom plate from the shorter side of the bottom plate, which is more advantageous for the user or pet owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip from their care side.

[0076] In this embodiment, the width and space of the second guide member 51922 of the animal transport device 51900 are designed so that an extension belt 541 is drilled between them, with the end fasteners 542 of the extension belt 541 engaging with the outer edge of the second guide member 51922, and the extension belt 541 being connected to the side plate 51920 of the animal transport device 51900. Optionally, in other embodiments, the extension belt can be directly fixed to the side plate of the animal transport device by means of, for example, adhesive, nailing, or pegging, so that the extension belt and the rear seat seat belts and rear seat safety buckle belts connected to both ends, respectively, can maintain a high degree of stability while the vehicle is in motion.

[0077] Optionally, the animal transport device of this disclosure may be rigidly attached to the rear seat of a vehicle by a rigid connection structure. Referring to Figure 20, a plan view of the animal transport device 52000 in another embodiment of this disclosure. The animal transport device 52000 of this embodiment has a similar structure and composition to the animal transport device 51000 described above, including a bottom plate 52010 and side plates 52020, 52030, a strap with a fixing buckle 52060 and its fixing buckle member 52062, a retaining strip 52040 and its fastener 52042, and the position of the bottom plate opening 52011 and the fixing position of the strap with a fixing buckle 52060, the difference being that in this embodiment, the animal transport device 52000 is connected to the seat by a connecting frame located below the bottom plate 52010 (e.g., an ISOFIX connecting frame) instead of the flexible attachment belt of this embodiment described above. In detail, the connecting frame is a U-shaped rigid frame consisting of a main frame 52051 and a connecting frame 52052, and the rear end of the connecting frame 52052 (i.e., the end closer to the seat backrest 514) is provided with a first connector 52053 and a second connector 52054, respectively, for connection and fixing to the rear seat of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the first connector 52053 and the second connector 52054 can be ISOFIX connectors connected to, for example, ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) provided between the rear seat 512 and the seat backrest 514 of the vehicle, thereby ensuring that the animal transport device 52000 of this embodiment is securely attached to the rear seat of the vehicle. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the retaining strip may be designed to be exposed to the bottom plate 52010 from the short side of the bottom plate 52010, which is more advantageous for the user or owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip from their care side.

[0078] Refer to Figures 21 to 24, which schematically illustrate various uses of the animal transport device of the above embodiments of this disclosure.

[0079] In this embodiment, the animal owner may wear a wearable device for the animal or pet (e.g., a pet vest), and the combination of both the fixing buckle straps and fixing buckle straps of the animal transport device of this disclosure and the wearable device provides an additional securing effect for the animal or pet in the moving vehicle.

[0080] As shown in Figure 21, in this embodiment, the fixing points of the bottom plate opening 52111 and the fixing buckle strap 52160 are located at diagonal positions on the bottom plate 52110. Therefore, the fixing buckle strap 52140 extends below the bottom plate 52110 in a direction parallel to the short side of the bottom plate 52110, with one end (adjustment end 52140A) exposed outside the second opening (not shown) and the side plate 52120 and fixed and locked by a positioning fitting (not shown), and the other end ( The engaging end extends from the bottom plate opening 52111 of the bottom plate 52110 and engages with a fixing buckle member 52162 at the diagonally distal end located on the bottom plate 52110 via a fastener 52142 connected to this end, thereby connecting the retaining strip 52140 and the fixing buckle strap 52160 to position the limits of an animal or pet (e.g., not limited to a dog) 52100A placed on the animal resting surface 5S defined by the bottom plate 52110. Optionally, in one alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the retaining strip may be designed to be exposed on the bottom plate 52110 from the short side of the bottom plate 52110, which is more advantageous for the user or owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip from their care side.

[0081] As shown in Figure 21, the animal owner can wear a wearable device (e.g., a pet vest) 52190 for the animal or pet. According to this embodiment, after the animal transport device 52100 is fixed to the rear seat 512 and fitted against the seat backrest 514, the retaining strip 52140 is passed through an annular member 52196 on the central webbing 52195 of the pet vest 52190 to be worn by the animal 52100A, and then the fastener 52142 engages and connects with the fixing buckle member 52162 of the retaining strip 52160 located diagonally opposite the bottom plate 52100. In this embodiment, the animal transport device 52100 can provide diagonal contact support to the animal 52100A located on the animal placement surface 5S, from the right scapula to the left abdomen, near the hind legs. This allows the animal 52100A to be firmly supported on the animal placement surface 5S of the bottom plate 52110 without being significantly moved or subjected to violent impacts due to sudden changes in the vehicle's speed. Furthermore, by attaching the retaining strip 52140 to the annular member 52196 of the central webbing 52195, the longitudinal position of the animal 52100A can be further restricted, preventing the animal 52100A from moving unintentionally in the direction parallel to the rear seat and the direction of travel (i.e., parallel to the short side of the bottom plate).

[0082] As shown in Figure 22, the animal transport device 52200 of this embodiment has the exact same configuration and arrangement as the animal transport device 52100 described above, and similarly mainly consists of a bottom plate 52210 and side plates 52220 and 52230, with the bottom plate opening 52211 being the diagonally distal end opposite to the fixing position of the fixing buckle strap 52260 and its fixing buckle member 52262 located on the bottom plate 52210. According to this embodiment, after the animal transport device 52200 is fixed to the rear seat 512 and abuts against the seat backrest 514 to complete the installation, the retaining strip 52240 is passed through the webbing collar on the central webbing 52295 of the pet vest 52290 worn by the animal 52200A, and engaged and connected via the fastener 52242 to the fixing buckle member 52262 of the fixing buckle strap 52260 located diagonally on the bottom plate 52200. In this embodiment, the animal transport device 52200 can provide diagonal contact support to the animal 52200A located on the animal placement surface 5S, from the right scapula to the left abdomen, near the hind legs, so that the animal 52200A is firmly supported on the animal placement surface 5S of the bottom plate 52210 without moving significantly or being subjected to violent impacts due to sudden changes in the vehicle's speed. Furthermore, the longitudinal position of the animal 52200A can be further restricted by passing the strap 52240 with a fixed buckle to the webbing collar of the central webbing 52295, thus preventing the animal 52200A from moving unintentionally in the direction parallel to the rear seat and in the direction of travel (i.e., parallel to the short side of the bottom plate). Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the retaining strip may be designed to be exposed to the bottom plate 52210 from the short side of the bottom plate 52210, which is more advantageous for the user or owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip from their care side.

[0083] As shown in Figure 23, the animal transport device 52300 of this embodiment has the exact same configuration and arrangement as the animal transport devices 52100 and 52200 described above, and similarly consists mainly of a bottom plate 52310 and side plates 52320 and 52330, with the bottom plate opening 52311 located at the diagonal distal end opposite to the fixing position of the fixing buckle strap 52360 and its fixing buckle member 52362 of the bottom plate 52310. According to this embodiment, after the animal transport device 52300 is fixed to the rear seat 512 and abuts against the seat backrest 514 to complete the installation, the retaining strip 52340 is passed through the gap between the central webbing 52395 of the pet vest 52390 worn by the animal 52300A and the body of the animal 52300A, and engages and connects via the fastener 52342 to the fixing buckle member 52362 of the fixing buckle strap 52360 located diagonally on the bottom plate 52300. In this embodiment, the animal transport device 52300 can provide diagonal contact support to the animal 52300A located on the animal placement surface 5S, from the right scapula to the left abdomen, close to the hind legs, and can firmly carry the animal 52300A on the animal placement surface 5S of the bottom plate 52310 without it moving significantly or being subjected to violent impacts due to sudden changes in the vehicle speed. Furthermore, the securing belt 52340 can pass through the gap between the central webbing 52395 and the body of the animal 52300A, thereby further restricting the longitudinal position of the animal 52300A's body and preventing the animal 52300A from moving uncontrollably in the direction parallel to the rear seat and in the direction of travel (i.e., parallel to the short side of the base plate). Optionally, in another embodiment, the adjustment end of the retaining strip may be designed to be exposed to the base plate 52310 from the short side of the base plate 52310, which is more advantageous for the user or owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip from their care side.

[0084] As shown in Figure 24, the animal transport device 52400 of this embodiment has exactly the same configuration and arrangement as the animal transport devices 52100 to 2300 described above, and similarly mainly consists of a bottom plate 52410 and side plates 52420 and 52430, with the bottom plate opening 52411 located at the diagonal distal end opposite to the fixing position of the fixing buckle strap 52460 and its fixing buckle member 52462 of the bottom plate 52410. According to this embodiment, after the animal transport device 52400 is fixed to the rear seat 512 and fitted against the seat backrest 514 to complete the installation, the retaining strip 52440 is passed through the gap between the left ventral webbing 52494 of the pet vest 52490 worn by the animal 52400A and the body of the animal 52400A, then the retaining strip 52440 is passed through the gap between the central webbing 52495 of the pet vest 52490 worn by the animal 52400A and the body of the animal 52400A, then the retaining strip 52440 is passed through the gap between the right shoulder (or scapula) webbing 52496 of the pet vest 52490 and the body of the animal 52400A, and is engaged and connected via the fastener 52442 to the fixing buckle member 52462 of the diagonally positioned fixing buckle strap 52460 located on the bottom plate 52400A. In this embodiment, the animal transport device 52400 can provide diagonal contact support to the animal 52400A located on the animal placement surface 5S, from the right scapula to the left abdomen, near the hind legs, and can firmly support the animal 52400A on the animal placement surface 5S of the bottom plate 52410 without it moving significantly or being subjected to severe impacts due to sudden changes in the vehicle's speed. Furthermore, the strap 52440 with a fixing buckle can be passed through the gap between the left ventral webbing 52494 and the body of the animal 52400A, through the gap between the central webbing 52495 and the body of the animal 52400A, and through the gap between the right shoulder (or scapula) webbing 52496 and the body of the animal 52400A, thereby further restricting the longitudinal position of the animal 52400A, and preventing the animal 52400A from moving unintentionally in the direction parallel to the rear seat and in the direction of travel (i.e., parallel to the short side of the bottom plate).Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment end of the retaining strip may also be designed to be exposed to the bottom plate 52410 from the short side of the bottom plate 52410, which is more advantageous for the user or pet owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip from their care side.

[0085] Referring to Figures 25 to 28, which schematically show the animal transport device 52500 in the embodiment of the present disclosure, Figures 25 and 26 are schematic perspective views of the animal transport device 52500 from different line of sight directions, Figure 27 is a plan view of the animal transport device 52500, and Figure 28 is a schematic side view of the animal transport device 52500.

[0086] The animal transport device 52500 of this embodiment has the same configuration and composition as the animal transport devices 5600 and 51400 described above, and includes a base plate 52510 that is mounted on the rear seat 512 of a vehicle and provides an animal placement surface 5S, a support side plate 52530 connected to the long side 52510A of the base plate 52510, a side plate 52520 connected to the long side 52510B of the base plate 52510, a first guide member 525221 and a second guide member 525222 formed on the outer surface of the side plate 525200, a strap with a fixing buckle 52560 and its fixing buckle member 52562 fixed to the base plate 52510, a retaining strip 52540 and its fastener 52542 extending below the base plate 52510, a mounting belt 52550 extending below the base plate 52510, and a positioning fitting 52570, etc. Similar to the animal transport devices 5600 and 1400, the animal transport device 52500 of this embodiment has a U-shaped structure in the side view direction, with the space between the side plates 52520 and 52530 and the bottom plate 52510 being approximately vertical, and the U-shaped structure of the animal transport device 52500 is advantageous for stable support in the rear seat of a vehicle.

[0087] In this embodiment, the attachment belt 52550 of the animal transport device 52500 is made of a soft webbing material. Similar to the previously described embodiment, one end of the attachment belt 52550 connects (e.g., by sewing) the first strap 52551 and the second strap 52552, and the free ends of the first strap 52551 and the second strap 52552 each include a first connector 52553 and a second connector 52554 for attachment and securing to a fixing point (not shown) on the rear seat of the vehicle. For example, in this embodiment, the flexible mounting belt 52550 is an ISOFIX flexible connection structure, the mounting belt 52550 extends inside or below the bottom plate 52510 and is exposed outside the second opening 52514 at one end (adjustment end 52550A), and the first connector 52553 and the second connector 52554, which are connected to the free ends of the first strap 52551 and the second strap 52552 of the mounting belt 52550, are ISOFIX connectors, and the first connector 52553 and the second connector 52554 are connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) provided between the seat 512 and the seat backrest 514 of the rear seat of the vehicle, thereby securely attaching the animal transport device 52500 of this embodiment to the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0088] The difference between this embodiment and the previously described embodiment is that, as shown in the figure, the animal transport device 52500 of this embodiment has a "double-belt parallel type" holding structure, that is, the bottom plate 52510 has a first bottom plate opening 52511 and a second bottom plate opening 52512 that are located close to the side plate 52530 on the bottom plate 52510 and are spaced a certain distance apart from each other so that the engaging ends of the first retaining strip 52540 and the second retaining strip 52544 protrude, respectively. The animal transport device 52500 includes a first strap with a fixing buckle 52560 and a second strap with a fixing buckle 52564 that are fixed close to the side plate 52520 of the bottom plate 52510 and in positions corresponding to the first bottom plate opening 52511 and the second bottom plate opening 52512, respectively. In other words, the connection line between the first bottom plate opening 52511 and the fixing point of the first fixing buckle strap 52560, and the connection line between the second bottom plate opening 52512 and the fixing point of the second fixing buckle strap 52564, are both parallel to the short side direction of the bottom plate 52510. As a result, the first retaining strip 52540 and the second fixing buckle strap 52544 extend below the bottom plate 52510, with their respective engaging ends extending from the first bottom plate opening 52511 and the second bottom plate opening 52512, and engaging with the fixing buckle members 52562 and 52566 of the first fixing buckle strap 52560 and the second fixing buckle strap 52564 at their respective fasteners 52542 and 52546, forming two parallel closing collars. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the adjustment end of the retaining strip may be designed to be exposed to the bottom plate 52510 from the short side of the bottom plate 52510, which is more advantageous for the user or owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip from their care side.

[0089] As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the bottom plate 52510 has a first opening 52513, a second opening 52514, and a third opening 52515 on its side surface near the connection point with the side plate 52520, and the first retaining strip 52540, the mounting belt 52550, and the second retaining strip 52544, which penetrate the wall portion of the bottom plate and extend into or below the bottom plate 52510, are exposed to the outside of the side surface of the animal transport device 52500, with the second opening 52514 located between the first opening 52513 and the third opening 52515. The positions of the first opening 52513 and the third opening 52515 on the side plate 525200 correspond to the first bottom plate opening 52511 and the second bottom plate opening 52512, respectively. The belt length of the second retaining strip 52544, which extends below the bottom plate 52510 and has opposing ends extending outside the first opening 52513 and the first bottom plate opening 52511, is parallel to the direction of either the shorter side of the bottom plate 52510.

[0090] Referring to Figure 29, which is a front view of the animal transport device 52900 in an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for securing the animal transport device 52900 to the rear seat of a vehicle in this embodiment will be explained.

[0091] The animal transport device 52900 has a base plate connected to a side plate 52920, and on the side of the base plate, there are a first opening 52913, a second opening 52914, and a third opening 52915, which penetrate the wall of the base plate at corresponding positions on the base plate, thereby allowing a first retaining strip, an attachment belt, and a second retaining strip extending below the base plate to pass through and penetrate the side of the base plate, exposing their respective adjustment ends 52940A, 52950A, and 52944A, as described in relation to the previously disclosed embodiments. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment ends of the retaining strips may be designed to be exposed from the short side of the base plate, which is convenient for the user or owner to adjust the length and tightness of the retaining strips from their care side. In this embodiment, as shown, the side plate 52920 of the animal transport device 52900 is provided with at least one guide member (in this embodiment, guide member 52921). When installing the animal transport device 52900, in addition to the aforementioned mounting belt 52950 or the fastening means of the connecting frame (not shown in the drawing), an extension belt 551 can be used to further secure the animal transport device 53000 to the rear seat by connecting the extended vehicle rear seat safety belt 515 and the vehicle rear seat safety buckle belt strap 517. In detail, the extension belt 551 is a soft webbing structure and includes an adjustment buckle 551A for adaptively adjusting the length of the extension belt 551, and has end fasteners 552 and 554 at both ends so as to connect to the seat belt fastener 516 of the rear seat seal belt 515 and the safety buckle belt fastener 518 of the rear seat safety buckle belt 517, respectively.As shown in the figure, the rear seat belt 515 generally consists of a shoulder belt 515A and a belly belt 515B, which, after being pulled out, are positioned together by extending through a guide member 52921 on the side plate 52920 and are engaged and connected to an end fastener 552 of an extension belt 551 by a seat belt fastener 516, and the extension belt 551 is further connected to the rear seat safety buckle belt fastener 518 at the other end by an end fastener 554 and anchored to the rear seat belt 517. In this embodiment, in addition to the mounting structure of the animal transport device 52900 itself (e.g., mounting straps or rigid connecting frame), the rear seat belts of the vehicle itself may be further utilized for further securing of the animal transport device 52900, and the rear seat belts may be positioned by guide members on the side plate, thereby preventing random movement of the rear seat belts.

[0092] Optionally, the extension belt 551 may also be connected to the side plate 52920 of the animal transport device 52900 by a second guide member provided on the side plate 52920, as described in the above embodiments, or it may be directly glued, nailed, or pegged to the side plate 52920.

[0093] Optionally, the animal transport device of this disclosure may be rigidly attached to the rear seat of a vehicle by a rigid connection structure. Referring to Figure 30, a plan view of the animal transport device 53000 in another embodiment of this disclosure. The animal transport device 53000 of this embodiment has a similar structure and composition to the animal transport device 52500 described above, and includes a bottom plate 53010 and side plates 53020, 53030, straps with fixing buckles 53060, 53064 and their fixing buckle members 52566, 53066, retaining strips 53040, 53044 and their fasteners 53042, 53046, etc., the difference being that in this embodiment, the animal transport device 53000 is connected to the seat by a connecting frame (e.g., an ISOFIX connecting frame) located below the bottom plate 53010, instead of the flexible attachment belt of this embodiment described above. In detail, the connecting frame is a U-shaped rigid frame consisting of a main frame 53051 and a connecting frame 53052, and a first connector 53053 and a second connector 53054 are provided at the rear end of the connecting frame 53052 (i.e., the end closer to the seat backrest 514) to connect and fix to the rear seat of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the first connector 53053 and the second connector 53054 are, for example, ISOFIX connectors and are connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) provided between the rear seat 512 and the seat backrest 514, thereby ensuring that the animal transport device 53000 of this embodiment is securely attached to the rear seat of the vehicle. Optionally, in another embodiment, the adjustment end of the retaining strip may be designed to be exposed to the bottom plate 53010 from the short side of the bottom plate 53010, which is more advantageous for the user or owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip from their care side.

[0094] Referring to Figures 31 and 32, various uses of the double-belt animal transport device of the above embodiments of this disclosure are schematically illustrated.

[0095] As shown in Figure 31, the animal transport device 53100 has the exact same structure and composition as the animal transport device 52500 described above. In this embodiment, as described in relation to the embodiments described above, the first retaining strip 53140 extends below the bottom plate 53110, with one end (adjustment end 53140A) exposed outside the first opening (not shown) and fixed and locked by a positioning fitting (not shown). The other end (engaging end) of the first retaining strip 53140 extends from the first bottom plate opening 53111 of the bottom plate 53110 and engages with a fixing buckle member 53162 via a fastener 53142 connected to this end, thereby connecting the first retaining strip 53140 to the first fixing buckle strap 53160 and forming a first closing collar. Similarly, the second retaining strip 53144 extends below the base plate 53110, as described in relation to the embodiments above, with one end (adjustment end 53144A) exposed outside the third opening (not shown) and secured by a positioning fitting (not shown). The other end (engagement end) of the second retaining strip 53144 extends from the second base plate opening 53112 of the base plate 53110 and connects the second retaining strip 53144 to the second strap with a fixing buckle 53164 by engaging with the strap with a fixing buckle 53166 via a fastener 53146 connected to this end, thereby forming a second closing collar. Optionally, in another embodiment, the adjustment end of the retaining strip may be designed to be exposed to the base plate 53110 from the shorter side of the base plate 53110, which is more advantageous for the user or owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip from their care side.

[0096] As mentioned above, the first bottom plate opening 53111 and the second bottom plate opening 53112 are at a certain distance from each other on the bottom plate 53110, and their positions correspond to the first and third openings. That is, the connection line between the first bottom plate opening 53111 and the fixing point of the first fixing buckle strap 53160, and the connection line between the second bottom plate opening 53112 and the fixing point of the second fixing buckle strap 53144 are both parallel to the short side direction of the bottom plate 53110. As a result, the first retaining strip 53140 and the second retaining strip 53144 extend below the bottom plate 53110, with their respective engaging ends extending from the first bottom plate opening 53111 and the second bottom plate opening 53112, respectively, and the respective fasteners 53142 and 53146 engage with the fixing buckle members 53162 and 53166 of the first fixing buckle strap 53160 and the second fixing buckle strap 53164, thereby forming two parallel first and second closing collars for holding an animal or pet (e.g., not limited to a dog) placed on the animal containment surface 5S defined by the bottom plate 53110.

[0097] In this embodiment, the fixing points of the bottom plate openings 53111, 53112 and the fixing buckle straps 53160, 53164 are designed so that the first retaining strip 53140 and the second retaining strip 53144 extend from the first bottom plate openings 53111 and the second bottom plate openings 53112, i.e., extend parallel to the shoulder and hind leg portions of the animal 53100A, and connect to the corresponding fixing buckle straps 53160, 53164, providing stable support at the shoulder and hind leg positions of the animal 53100A. More specifically, as shown in Figure 31, when the user tightens the first retaining strip 53140 and the second retaining strip 53144 via the adjustment ends 53140A and 53144A, respectively, the first retaining strip 53140 comes into close contact with the left shoulder of the animal 53100A, and the first retaining strip 53140 extends across the body of the animal 53100A, contacting and supporting the body portion, and contacting the left shoulder of the animal, that is, as shown in the figure, the connection between the retaining strip 53140 and the strap with fixing buckle 53160 can provide the animal 53100A with contact band support from right shoulder to left shoulder. Similarly, the second retaining strip 53144 is in close contact with the right hind leg of the animal 53100A, and the second retaining strip 53144 extends across the body of the animal 53100A, contacting and supporting a portion of the body, and contacting the left hind leg of the animal, that is, the connection between the retaining strip 53144 and the strap with fixing buckle 53164 provides contact band support to the animal 53100A from the right hind leg to the left hind leg. With the two parallel contact band supports, the animal 53100A can be firmly supported on the base plate 53110 without being moved significantly or subjected to violent impacts due to sudden changes in the speed of the moving vehicle. In particular, if the animal 53100A has a relatively large body shape, the retaining strip 53140 of this embodiment is connected to the strap 53160 with a fixing buckle, and the retaining strip 53144 is connected to the strap 53164 with a fixing buckle to form this double-ring contact support to the animal, and the support and fixing effect provided therein appears relatively stable and robust.

[0098] Optionally, the first and second retaining strips of the double-belt animal transport device may extend from the first and second bottom plate openings, respectively, as shown in Figure 32, and further connect to the second and first straps with fixing buckles, thereby forming two intersecting closing collars and creating the "double-belt crossing" retaining structure of this embodiment.

[0099] Referring to Figure 32, the animal transport device 53200 has the exact same structure and composition as the animal transport device 53100 described above, and includes a bottom plate 53210, side plates 53220, 53230, bottom plate openings 53211, 53212, retaining strips 53240, 53244 and their corresponding fasteners (fasteners 53242, 53246), straps with fixing buckles 53260, 53264 and their corresponding fixing fasteners (fixing buckle members 53262, 53266), and positioning fittings (not shown), the difference being that in this embodiment, the first retaining strip 53240 extends below the bottom plate 53210, with one end (adjustment end 53240A) exposed outside the first opening (not shown), and is fixed and locked by positioning fittings (not shown), as described in the related description of this embodiment above. The other end (engaging end) of the first retaining strip 53240 extends from the first bottom plate opening 53211 of the bottom plate 53210 and engages with the second fixing buckle strap 53266 via a fastener 53242 connected to this end, thereby connecting the first retaining strip 53240 and the second fixing buckle strap 53264 and forming a first closing collar that extends diagonally across the bottom plate 53210. Similarly, the second retaining strip 53244 extends below the bottom plate 53210 as described in relation to the above embodiment, with one end (adjusting end 53244A) exposed outside a third opening (not shown) and secured by a positioning fitting (not shown). The other end (engaging end) of the second retaining strip 53244 extends from the second bottom plate opening 53212 of the bottom plate 53210 and engages with a fixing buckle member 53262 via a fastener 53246 connected to this end, connecting the second retaining strip 53244 to the first fixing buckle strap 53260 and forming a second closing collar extending diagonally to the other side of the bottom plate 53210. Optionally, in another embodiment, the adjustment end of the retaining strip may be designed to be exposed to the bottom plate 53210 from the shorter side, which is more advantageous for the user or owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip from their care side.

[0100] As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, when the user tightens the first retaining strip 53240 and the second retaining strip 53244 via the adjustment ends 53240A and 53244A, respectively, the first retaining strip 53240 is in close contact with the right hind leg of the animal 53200A, and the first retaining strip 53240 extends diagonally across the body of the animal 53200A, supporting it in contact with a portion of the body, and contacting the left shoulder of the animal, that is, as shown in the figure, the connection between the first retaining strip 53240 and the second fixing buckle strap 53264 provides a contacting oblique band-shaped support from the right hind leg to the left shoulder of the animal 53200A. Similarly, the second retaining strip 53244 is closely formed with the right shoulder of the animal 53200A, and the second retaining strip 53244 extends diagonally across the body of the animal 53200A, contacting and supporting a portion of the body, and forming contact with the left hind leg of the animal, i.e., the connection between the second retaining strip 53244 and the first fixed buckle strap 53260 provides the animal 53200A with a contacting, diagonal band-shaped support from the right shoulder to the left hind leg. In this embodiment, the first retaining strip 53240 and the second retaining strip 53244 further form an intersection in the center of the back of the animal 53200A. In this embodiment, the animal 53200A can be firmly supported on the base plate 53210 without being significantly moved or subjected to violent impacts due to sudden changes in the speed of the moving vehicle, by the two intersecting contact oblique band supports formed by the retaining strips and the support located at the central intersection on the back of the animal 53200A. In particular, if the animal 53200A has a relatively large body shape, the retaining strip 53240 in this embodiment is connected to a strap with a fixing buckle 53264, and the retaining strip 53244 is connected to a strap with a fixing buckle 53260 to form this intersecting contact support for the animal, and the support and fixing effect it provides appears relatively stable and robust.

[0101] Optionally, the owner of the animal or pet may wear a wearable device for the animal or pet, as shown in Figures 33A to 33C, and the combination of both the retention strips and fixing buckle straps of the animal transport device of this embodiment and the webbing or webbing collars on each part of the wearable device can provide an additional securing effect to the animal or pet in the moving vehicle.

[0102] Referring to Figures 33A to 33C, in this embodiment, the animal transport device 53300 has the exact same structure and composition as the animal transport device 53200 described above, and includes a bottom plate 53310, side plates 53320 and 53330, bottom plate openings 53311 and 53312, retaining strips 53340 and 53344 and their corresponding fasteners (fasteners 53342 and 53346), straps with fixing buckles 53360 and 53364 and their corresponding fixing fasteners (fixing buckle members 53362 and 53366), and positioning fittings (not shown), etc. Similarly, in this embodiment, as described in relation to the embodiments described above, the first retaining strip 53340 extends below the bottom plate 53310, with one end (adjustment end 53340A) exposed outside the first opening (not shown) and fixed and locked by positioning fittings (not shown). The other end (engaging end) of the first retaining strip 53340 extends from the first bottom plate opening 53311 of the bottom plate 53310 and, by engaging with the second fixing buckle member 53366 via a fastener 53342 connected to this end, the first retaining strip 53340 and the second fixing buckle strap 53364 can be connected, forming a first closing collar that extends diagonally across the bottom plate 53310. Similarly, the second retaining strip 53344 extends below the bottom plate 53310, as described in relation to the above embodiment, with one end (adjusting end 53344A) exposed outside a third opening (not shown) and fixed in place by a positioning fitting (not shown). The other end (engaging end) of the second retaining strip 53344 extends from the second bottom plate opening 53312 of the bottom plate 53310 and, by engaging with the fixing buckle member 53362 via a fastener 53346 connected to this end, the second retaining strip 53344 can be connected to the first fixing buckle strap 53360, forming a second closing collar that extends diagonally to the other side of the bottom plate 53310. Optionally, in another embodiment, the adjustment end of the retaining strip may be designed to be exposed to the bottom plate 53310 from the shorter side, which is more advantageous for the user or owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strip from their care side.

[0103] As shown in Figure 33C, the pet vest 53390 includes a chest fastening sheet 53399 and a back fastening sheet 53399' that are adjustable and interconnected via corresponding straps, and the main structure of the pet vest 53390 is generally known to those skilled in the art. In this embodiment, webbing, namely webbings 53391A, 53391B, 53392A, and 53392B, is further formed at corresponding positions on each strap, and the webbing and each strap each form a closure belt collar. Also, the back fastening sheet 53399' of the pet vest 53390 in this embodiment also has a central webbing 53395 formed thereon, as described above in this embodiment. When an animal or pet wears the pet vest 53390 in this embodiment, its head faces in the direction indicated by arrow H in Figure 33C.

[0104] Referring to Figures 33A and 33B, the situation when the animal transport device 53300 of the above embodiment secures an animal wearing a pet vest 53390 is illustrated in plan view and side view, respectively. The difference from the embodiment shown in Figure 32 is that in this embodiment, the first retaining strip 53340 extends from the first bottom plate opening 53311 and then along the forelegs (e.g., left forelegs) of the animal 53300A, and the engaging end of the first retaining strip 53340 passes through the belt collar (e.g., left shoulder tether collar) formed by the webbing 53391B of the pet vest 53390 and its corresponding strap, and further formed by the central webbing 53395 and the back fixing sheet 53399' After passing through the collar, i.e., along the flank (e.g., right flank) of the animal 53300A, the first retaining strip 53340 and the second retaining strap 53364 are connected by engaging with the second fixing buckle strap 53366 via a fastener 53342 connected to this end, and the first closing collar extends diagonally across the flank 53310 and passes through the collar of the left shoulder of the pet vest 53390. Similarly, the second retaining strip 53344 extends from the second bottom plate opening 53312 and then along the corresponding hind leg (e.g., left hind leg) of the animal 53300A, forming a collar that extends along the body of the animal 53300A in the head direction to the right shoulder, and is formed by the webbing 53391A of the pet vest 53390 and the corresponding strap. A second retaining strip 53344 connects the first retaining buckle strap 53360 to the first retaining buckle strap 53360 by extending toward the bottom plate 53310 of the animal transport device 53300 through a webbing collar (e.g., the right shoulder webbing collar) and engaging with a first retaining buckle member 53362 via a fastener 53346 connected to this end, and extending diagonally across the bottom plate 53310 and passing through the webbing collar ring on the right shoulder of the pet vest 53390.In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 33B, the connection points between the first fixing buckle strap 53360 and the second fixing buckle strap 53364, and the corresponding second retaining strip 53340 and the first retaining strip 53340 are located on the rear side of the left and right hind legs of the animal 53300A. However, in a variation of this embodiment (not shown), depending on the size of the animal 53300A, the connection points can be positioned on the front side of the left and right hind legs of the animal 53300A by shifting the position where the first fixing buckle strap 53360 and the second fixing buckle strap 53364 are fixed to the base plate 53310.

[0105] Compared to the previously described embodiment, this embodiment similarly forms a contact band-shaped support by crossing and connecting the retaining strip and the strap with fixing buckle, forming further support at the central intersection of the animal 53300A's back, so that the animal 53300A is firmly supported by the bottom plate 53310 and not subjected to significant movement or severe impact due to sudden changes in the speed of the moving vehicle. In addition, the first retaining strip 53340 and the second retaining strip 53344 pass through the webbing collar formed by the central webbing 53395 and the back fixing sheet 53399', cross each other within the collar, and further prevent the fixing belt from easily moving during travel.

[0106] The following describes the detailed configuration of the animal transport device of this disclosure with further reference to the following drawings.

[0107] Refer to Figures 34a and 34b, which schematically show the animal transport device 53400 in the embodiment of this disclosure. Here, Figure 34a is a schematic perspective view of the animal transport device 53400, and Figure 34b is a simplified plan view, and the positional relationship between the bottom plate opening on the bottom plate of the animal transport device 53400 in Figure 34a and the strap with fixing buckle will be explained.

[0108] According to this embodiment, the animal transport device 53400 includes a bottom plate 53410 and a side plate 53420, the bottom plate 53410 providing an animal resting surface 5S for placing animals or pets to be transported in a vehicle, the long side (second long side, bottom plate long side) 53410A of which abuts against the rear seat backrest (not shown) of the vehicle, and the side plate 53420 is connected to the other long side (i.e., the side furthest from the rear seat backrest) (first long side, bottom plate long side) 53410B of the bottom plate 53410, the animal transport device 53400 of this embodiment exhibits an L-shaped structure in a side view with the side plate 53420 and the bottom plate 53410 being substantially vertical. Optionally, the animal transport device 53400 may further include a head guard (i.e., an animal head guard) 53480 connected to the short side (i.e., the first short side) of the bottom plate 53410 away from the rear window on the mounting side.

[0109] According to this embodiment, the side panels 53420 and head guard 53480 may be made of plastic and formed in a fence-like structure to facilitate the user's care for or interaction with the animal or pet secured within. However, the disclosure is not limited thereto, and optionally, the side panels and head guard may be formed without a fence-like structure, or may be formed in combination of a frame and mesh (e.g., mesh fabric).

[0110] As shown in the figure, the animal transport device 53400 of this embodiment provides a double belt retaining structure. More specifically, the bottom plate 53410 of the animal transport device 53400 includes a first bottom plate opening 53411 and a second bottom plate opening 53412 through which a first retaining strip 53440 and a second retaining strip 53444 extend, the first bottom plate opening 53411 being further away from the side (long side 53410B) where the bottom plate 53410 is connected to the side plate 53420 than the second bottom plate opening 53411, in other words, the first bottom plate opening 53411 is located on the bottom plate 53410 closer to the long side 53410A, and the second bottom plate opening 53412 is located on the bottom plate 53410 closer to the long side 53410B. The animal transport device 53400 includes a first fixing buckle strap 53460 and a second fixing buckle strap 53464 fixed to a base plate 53410, wherein the first fixing buckle strap 53460 is located on the base plate 53410 near the long side 53410A, and the second fixing buckle strap 53464 is located on the base plate 53410 near the long side 53410B. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 34b, there is a first distance D1 between the first bottom plate opening 53411 and the long side 53410A, and a second distance D2 between the first fixed buckle strap 53460 and the long side 53410A, where the first distance D1 is greater than the second distance D2. In other words, in this embodiment, the pitch G1 between the first bottom plate opening 53411 and the second bottom plate opening 53412 is smaller than the pitch G2 between the first fixed buckle strap 53460 and the second fixed buckle strap 53464, and pitches G1 and G2 can be designed to adapt to the dimensions of the animal's shoulder width and hip width, respectively.

[0111] As shown in Figure 34a, the engaging end of the first retaining strip 53440 extending below the bottom plate 53410 engages with the fixing buckle member 53466 of the second fixing buckle strap 53464, which extends from the first bottom plate opening 53411 and is located diagonally on the bottom plate 53410, via its fastener 53442. The engaging end of the second retaining strip 53444 extending below the bottom plate 53410 engages with the fixing buckle member 53462 of the first fixing buckle strap 53460, which extends from the second bottom plate opening 53412 and is located diagonally on the bottom plate 53410, via its fastener 53446. As shown in the figure, the first retaining strip 53440 and the second retaining strip 53444 form an intersection P at a central position approximately corresponding to the bottom plate 53410 in the space defined by the bottom plate 53410, the side plate 53420, and the head guard 53480, constituting a "double-belt cross" retaining structure. Furthermore, as mentioned above, in this embodiment, the pitch G1 between the first bottom plate opening 53411 and the second bottom plate opening 53412 is smaller than the pitch G2 between the first fixed buckle strap 53460 and the second fixed buckle strap 53464, so the intersection P of the formed "double-belt cross" retaining structure is located close to the front shoulder portion of the moving body.

[0112] Optionally, the first and second retaining strips may be connected to the first and second fixed buckle straps, respectively, to form two non-intersecting closure collars (not shown) on the base plate 53410, i.e., a "double belt longitudinally narrow in the front and wide in the back" retaining structure, as can be seen in Figure 34a, in this retaining structure in which an animal is formed by the animal transport device 53400 of this embodiment, the first and second fixed buckle straps are located on different sides of the animal's body (e.g., at the shoulder position of the body), and the extending direction of the first and second retaining strips is inclined in the direction of the animal's body length.

[0113] In this embodiment, the first retaining strip 53440 and the second retaining strip 53444 are formed in a Y-shaped tape structure extending to the corresponding structure below the base plate 53410 (described further below), as shown in Figure 34a, and their ends (adjustment ends) 53448 are exposed outside the base plate 53410 from the short side of the base plate, and the retaining strips can be further given fixed length and slack by positioning fittings (not shown), as described in relation to the above embodiments. Optionally, in an alternative embodiment, the adjustment ends of the retaining strips may also be designed to be exposed to the base plate 53410 from the short side to which the head guard 53480 of the base plate 53410 is connected, which is more advantageous for the user or owner to adjust the length and slack of the retaining strips from their care side.

[0114] In this embodiment, the animal transport device 53400 is fixedly connected to an ISOFIX fixing point (not shown) on the rear seat of the vehicle using a first connector 53453 and a second connector 53454 (e.g., ISOFIX connectors) that protrude outside the bottom plate 53410. Optionally, the animal transport device 53400 further includes a third connector 53456 and a connecting belt 53455, which the user can adjust the direction of extension of the connecting belt 53455 according to actual needs (e.g., the position of the fixing point on the rear seat of the vehicle), and the third connector 53456 extends from the long side 53410A of the base plate 53410 to the base plate 53410, or from the short side 53480 to which the head guard 53480 is attached (as shown in Figure 34A), or even from the intersection of the long side 53410A and the short side of the base plate to the base plate 53410, and when the animal transport device 53400 is mounted on the rear seat of the vehicle, it is further fixed as a third anchor point (not shown) on the corresponding anchor point on the rear seat of the vehicle, in addition to the two ISOFIX anchor points.

[0115] Optionally, the animal transport device 53400 may include a top tether assembly 53490, or the strip structure of the animal transport device may include a top tether assembly, mainly comprising a first tether 53491, a second tether 53492, a length adjuster 53493, and a connecting tether 53494. One end of each of the first tether 53491 and the second tether 53492 is fixed to the side plate 53420 by fastening buckles (e.g., but not limited to, S-shaped buckles) (e.g., fastening buckle 53492A) attached to the inward-facing surface of the side plate 53420, through a through hole (not shown) drilled inward from the outer surface of the side plate 53420 through the upper edge of the side plate 53420. The other ends of the first tether 53491 and the second tether 53492 are fixedly connected to the same side of the length adjuster 53493. In this embodiment, the connecting tether 53494 of the upper anchor assembly 53490 has one end extending through the other side of the length adjuster 53493 to form an adjustment end 53494A, and a connecting hook 53495 is connected to the opposite end of the adjustment end 53494A of the connecting tether 53494, with a corresponding fixing point (not shown) that is fixed above the rear seat of the vehicle or extends beyond the seat to the rear bottom as a third anchor point.

[0116] In this embodiment, the lengths of the first tether 53491 and the second tether 53492 are fixed, but the user can adjust the length of the connecting tether 53494 to match the fixed length adjuster 53493 by pulling the adjustment end 53494A through which the length adjuster 53493 is drilled, and further adjust the overall belt length of the upper anchor assembly 53490 to adapt to the position of the anchor point. Optionally, in other embodiments, the length of the connecting tether 53494 may be fixed, and the user can adjust the lengths of the first tether 53491 and the second tether 53492 with the length adjuster 53493, thereby adjusting the overall belt length of the upper anchor assembly 53490 to adapt to the anchor point of the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0117] In this embodiment, the animal transport device 53400 may further include a support member connected to a second longitudinal side 53410A of the base plate 53410, the second longitudinal side 53410A facing the first longitudinal side 53410B.

[0118] Here, the support member may be one of the support side plate or the U-shaped support rod 53488.

[0119] Here, one or more of the side plates 53420 and support members may be movably connected to the bottom plate 53410.

[0120] Here, one or more of the side plates 53420 and support members can be pivotally attached to the bottom plate 53410.

[0121] Here, one or more of the side plates 53420 and support members may be detachably connected to the bottom plate 53410.

[0122] Here, one or more of the support side plates and U-shaped support rods 53488 may be connected to the bottom plate 53410 so as to be insertable.

[0123] Here, the side plate 53420 may be movably or detachably connected to the bottom plate 53410.

[0124] Here, the side plate 53420 may be pivotably connected to the bottom plate 53410.

[0125] For example, in this embodiment, the animal transport device 53400 may further include a support rod 53488 connected to the long side 53410A of the base plate 53410, which abuts against the seat backrest of the rear seat of the vehicle when installed to further support the animal transport device 53400. Preferably, the support rod 53488 is a U-shaped support rod, with both ends inserted into corresponding holes (not shown) in the base plate 53410.

[0126] In order to facilitate the care and supervision of animals secured within the animal transport device 53400 by the user or owner, and to ensure the animal's secure attachment to the animal, in this embodiment, the height of the head guard 53480 is smaller than the height of the side plate 53420, and the height difference between the two is designed to facilitate the care and interaction of animals during operation. For example, in one specific example, the height of the side plate 53420 of the animal transport device 53400 may be, for example, between 5500 mm and 5550 mm, but is not limited to these values. The height of the head guard 53480 may be, for example, between 5200 mm and 5300 mm, but is not limited to these values. More specifically, the height of the side plate 53420 may be, for example, 5522 mm, and the height of the head guard 53480 may be, for example, between 5200 mm and 5300 mm. In this embodiment, a lower head guard height is advantageous for the caregiver in protecting the animal, while a higher side plate height helps provide a favorable restraint effect for the animal, while simultaneously preventing the animal from interfering with the front-seat driver.

[0127] According to this disclosure, the side plates, head guards, and support rods of the animal transport device are movably connected to the corresponding sides of the base plate and can be removed from the base plate and stored separately when not in use, or removed and stored on the base plate of the animal transport device, or folded for storage (as further described below).

[0128] Referring to Figure 35, this is a perspective view of the animal transport device 53500 in an embodiment of the present disclosure. The animal transport device 53500 in this embodiment has a similar structure and composition to the animal transport device 53400 described above, and includes a bottom plate 53510, side plates 53520, a head guard 53580, a first connector 53553 and a second connector 53554, a third connector 53556 and its connecting belt 53555, a support rod 53588, an upper anchor assembly 53590 (including a first tether 53591, a second tether 53592, a strap with a fixing buckle 53592A, a length adjuster 53593, a connecting tether 53594, a connecting hook 53595), and the like.

[0129] The difference between this embodiment and the previously described embodiment is that in this embodiment, the animal transport device 53500 has a double-belt parallel holding structure similar to that of the animal transport device 52600. More specifically, as shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the first bottom plate opening 53511 and the second bottom plate opening 53512 are located on the long side 53510A of the bottom plate 53510 and are separated from each other in the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate 53510. The first fixed buckle strap 53560 and the second fixed buckle strap 53564 are fixed on the long side 53510B of the bottom plate 53510 and are separated from each other in the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate 53510. The connection line between the position of the first bottom plate opening 53511 and the fixing point of the first fixing buckle strap 53560, and the connection line between the position of the second bottom plate opening 53512 and the fixing point of the second fixing buckle strap 53564 are approximately parallel to the short side of the bottom plate 53510. In this embodiment, the first retaining strip 53540 extends below the bottom plate 53510, with its engaging end extending from the first bottom plate opening 53511 and engaging with its fastener 53542 to connect to the fixing buckle member 53562 of the first fixing buckle strap 53560. The second retaining strip 53544 extends below the bottom plate 53510, with its engaging end extending from the second bottom plate opening 53512 and engaging with its fastener 53546 to connect to the fixing buckle member 53566 of the second fixing buckle strap 53564. In other words, the first retaining strip 53540 and the first fixed buckle strap 53560 are connected by the engagement of the fastener 53542 and the fixed buckle member 53562 to form a first closing collar, and the second retaining strip 53544 and the second fixed buckle strap 53564 are connected by the engagement of the fastener 53546 and the fixed buckle member 53566 to form a second closing collar, and the first closing collar and the second closing collar are substantially parallel to either the short side of the bottom plate 53510, thereby forming the double belt parallel retaining structure described above.As can be seen from Figure 35, the animal is secured to a double-belt parallel retaining structure on which the animal transport device 53500 of this embodiment is formed, with the first retaining buckle member 53562 and the second retaining buckle member 53566 located on the same side of the animal's body, and the extension direction of the first retaining strip 53540 and the second retaining strip 53544 is transverse to the length of the animal's body.

[0130] Referring to Figure 36, this is a perspective view of the animal transport device 53600 in an embodiment of the present disclosure. The animal transport device 53600 in this embodiment has the same structure and composition as the animal transport devices 53400 and 53500 described above, and includes a bottom plate 53610, side plates 53620, a head guard 53680, a first connector 53653 and a second connector 53654, a third connector 53656 and its connecting belt 53655, a support rod 53688, an upper anchor assembly 53690 (including a first tether 53691, a second tether 53692, a strap with a fixing buckle 53692A, a length adjuster 53693, a connecting tether 53694 and a connecting hook 53695), and the like.

[0131] The difference between this embodiment and the previously described embodiment is that in this embodiment, the animal transport device 53600 forms a retaining structure different from the various closing collars described above. In detail, as shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the first bottom plate opening 53611 and the second bottom plate opening 53612 are located on the central longitudinal line of the bottom plate 53610 and are separated from each other. The first retaining strip 53660 and the second retaining strip 53664 extend from the first bottom plate opening 53611 and the second bottom plate opening 53612, respectively, and their exposed ends have the first end fastener 53662 and the second end fastener 53666, respectively. The other ends of the first retaining strip 53660 and the second retaining strip 53664 extend into or below the base plate 53610, passing through one side of the base plate 53610 to form an adjustment end 53668, which can be further fixed in length and tightened by positioning fittings (not shown), as described in relation to the above embodiments. The animal transport device 53600 of this embodiment is particularly suitable for animals wearing pet vests, and the animals can be secured on the animal carrying surface 5S by engaging with each collar at a corresponding position on the pet vest (e.g., a belt collar on an existing vest chest plate, a central webbing collar in this embodiment described above, a metal ring on the central webbing, etc.) using end fasteners 53662 and 53666, respectively. In this embodiment, the end fasteners 53662 and 53666 may include, but are not limited to, hooks, buttons, snap buttons, locks, etc. Compared to the above embodiment, the animal transport device 53600 of this embodiment eliminates the need for retaining strips that extend in various directions and over the animal's body, thereby relatively reducing the tension and discomfort the animal experiences when fixed to the vehicle.

[0132] Referring to Figure 37A, an animal transport device 53700 in an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown. The animal transport device 53700 in this embodiment has the same structure and composition as the animal transport devices 53400 to 3600 described above, and includes a bottom plate 53710, side plates 53720, a first connector 53753 and a second connector 53754, a third connector 53756, a first bottom plate opening 53711 and a second bottom plate opening 53712, an adjustment end 53748 of the first retaining strip and the second retaining strip and its positioning fitting 53770, etc.

[0133] In this embodiment, the bottom surface of the bottom plate 53710 of the animal transport device 53700 has a support rod storage groove 53718A corresponding to the shape of the support rod and a mounting belt storage groove 53718B formed therein. The bottom plate 53710 also has a first bottom plate opening 53711 and a second bottom plate opening 53712, and the extending first retaining strip and second retaining strip extend outwards and are exposed on the animal placement surface of the bottom plate 53710. The side plate 53720 of the animal transport device 53700 is provided with a first guide member 53721 and a second guide member 53722 to pass through and position between the vehicle's rear seat sealing belt (not shown) during installation, in order to prevent the seat belt from shaking uncontrollably. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the side plate 53720 of the animal transport device 53700 is provided with a pair of tether guide members 53723 and 53724 located near the top to allow the first tether 53791 and the second tether 53792 of the upper anchor assembly 53790 to pass through and be positioned between them (described below). In this embodiment, the peripheral portion of the side plate 53720 can be inserted as a reinforcing frame 53728 having a shape corresponding to the outer circumference of the side plate and a reinforcing pipe inserted into the side plate, in order to further strengthen the structural strength of the side plate 53720.

[0134] Furthermore, as shown in the figure, the upper anchor assembly 53790 of this embodiment differs from the upper anchor assemblies of the embodiments described above (for example, upper anchor assembly 53490, upper anchor assembly 53590, upper anchor assembly 53690) in that, in this embodiment, the first tether 53791 and the second tether 53792 of the upper anchor assembly 53790 extend toward the side plate 53720 and are positioned there via tether guide members 53723 and 53724 located towards the upper side of the side plate 53720, and further extend along the side plate 53720 to the respective openings 53719A and 53719B of the bottom plate 53710 connected to the side plate 53720, and are fixed and locked in position by positioning fittings (not shown), which may be, for example, a hexagonal buckle or an oval buckle. When the upper anchor assembly 53790 is secured to a corresponding fixing point (not shown) above or at the rear bottom of the vehicle's rear seat by connecting belts 53794 and connecting hooks 53795, the first tether 53791 and the second tether 53792, having extension belts, are subject to the fixing position limitations of tether guide members 53723, 53724 on the side plate 53720, fixed to the bottom plate 53710, and have overall belt-length contact with the side plate 53720, thereby providing a stronger support force for the animal transport device 53700.

[0135] Referring to Figure 37B, an animal transport device 53700B in an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown. The animal transport device 53700B in this embodiment has a similar structure and composition to the animal transport device 53700 described above, the difference being that in this embodiment, the upper anchor assembly 53790B further includes a lateral connecting tether 53796B connected between the first tether 53791A and the second tether 53791B, and the tether tension provided by this lateral connecting tether 53796B can further provide a stable support effect to the side plate 53720B of the animal transport device 53700B. In this embodiment, the position where the lateral connecting tether 53796B is connected to the first tether 53791A and the second tether 53791B is approximately midway along the length of the portion where the first tether 53791A and the second tether 53791B abut against the side plate 53720B. As a result, the first tether 53791A, the second tether 53791B, and the lateral connecting tether 53796B form an H-shaped support structure on the side plate 53720B.

[0136] Refer to Figures 38a and 38b, which further schematically show the internal and bottom structure of the bottom plate 53800 in the animal transport device of the embodiment of this disclosure.

[0137] As shown in Figure 38a, in this embodiment, an ISOFIX rigid connection frame, which is a rigid frame formed by fitting together a main frame 53851 and a connection frame 53852, is provided inside the bottom plate 53800 of the animal transport device. A first connector 53853 and a second connector 53854 (for example, ISOFIX connectors) are provided at the rear end of the connection frame 53852 (i.e., both ends on the side closer to the seat backrest), and by connecting to a fixing point fixed to the rear seat of the vehicle (for example, an ISOFIX fixing point provided between the rear seat of the vehicle and the seat backrest), the animal transport device of this embodiment can be stably attached to the rear seat of the vehicle.

[0138] Referring to Figure 38b, as shown in the figure, the bottom of the base plate 53800 in this embodiment of the animal transport device has a plurality of corresponding recessed structures formed therein, which are mainly used to house the various components of the animal transport device in this embodiment. As shown in the figure, a central groove 53810 is provided in the central part of the base plate 53800, and an adjustment device 53811 is installed in the central groove 53810, with corresponding push buttons 53811A and 53811B installed in two parallel openings on the adjustment device 53811. When the user presses both push buttons 53811A and 53811B against each other, the unlock adjustment device 53811 is unlocked, releasing the position of the adjustment device 53811 and moving it parallel to the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate 53800 within the central groove 53810, thereby adjusting the opening positions of the first bottom plate opening and the second bottom plate opening (not shown) on the upper surface of the bottom plate 53800 (i.e., the animal placement surface), thereby adjusting the extension position of the retaining strip that extends from the bottom plate opening to the animal placement surface. In detail, if the animal is small in size, the user can press the push buttons 53811A and 53811B on the adjustment device 53811 to unlock the adjustment device 53811, and then move the adjustment device 53811 toward the strap with a fixing buckle (not shown) to reduce the distance from the extension position of the strap with a fixing buckle to the fixing position of the strap with a fixing buckle, thereby forming an animal holding structure that can be adapted to small animals with short body lengths.

[0139] Furthermore, the bottom plate 53800 has a guide groove 53813 for the retaining strip adjustment end that extends to one side of the central groove 53810. In this embodiment, the longitudinal belt length of the strap with a fixed buckle having a Y-shaped structure extends into the guide groove 53813, and one end (adjustment end) passes through a positioning fitting 53870 provided at the downstream end of the guide groove 53813, thereby adjusting and fixing the belt length and belt slack. On the bottom side of the bottom plate 53800, away from the side plates (i.e., closer to the seat backrest of the rear seat of the vehicle), a support rod storage groove 53818A is appropriately formed, which is shaped to fit the detachable support rod (for example, support rods 53488, 3588, 53688, or support rod 53888 shown in Figure 38a). When the animal transport device of this embodiment is folded, the support rod 53888 can be removed from the base plate 53888 and folded into the support rod storage groove 53818A. Optionally, the support rod 53888 is also pivotally connected to the base plate 53800, so when stored, the support rod 53888 is pivotally positioned and stored within the support rod storage groove 53818A toward the bottom of the base plate 53800.

[0140] The bottom of the base plate is provided with multiple accommodating grooves formed to fit and accommodate the mounting structure, ISOFIX flexible connection structure, ISOFIX rigid connection frame, LATCH system, support member, U-shaped support rod, and animal head guard, respectively.

[0141] In one embodiment, a storage groove 53818B for the LATCH (Lower Anchors Tether for Children) system is appropriately formed on the bottom side of the bottom plate 53800, away from the side plates (i.e., closer to the seat backrest of the rear seat of the vehicle), for storing, for example, the webbing and related components of the LATCH system or ISOFIX flexible connection structure. The storage groove 53818B is provided with a belt length adjuster 53871 for the user to quickly and easily adjust the belt length of the flexible connection structure.

[0142] As shown in Figure 38a, the animal transport device is constructed by attaching an ISOFIX rigid connection frame, installed inside a base plate 53800, to the rear seat of a vehicle. Therefore, in this embodiment, an adjuster opening 53819C is provided on the bottom side of the base plate 53800 near the side plate (i.e., away from the seat backrest of the rear seat of the vehicle), and a connection frame release member 53872 is provided inside the adjuster opening 53819C. In detail, the user can move the connection frame 53852 of the ISOFIX rigid connection frame relative to the main frame 53851 by operating the connection frame release member 53872 (e.g., pressing, pressing, etc.) as described in relation to each of the embodiments described above, and further move the first connector 53853 and the second connector 53854 to the appropriate positions on the vehicle seat backrest to connect the ISOFIX fixing points fixed between the rear seat of the vehicle and the seat backrest, respectively.

[0143] Referring to Figures 39a to 39c, the mounting belt structure 53900 and the arrangement path within the bottom plate 53910 of the animal transport device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be schematically described. Here, Figure 39a is a schematic perspective view of the mounting belt structure 53900 of the animal transport device in this embodiment, Figure 39b is the internal structure of the bottom plate of the animal transport device in this embodiment, and Figure 39c schematically shows the configuration of the mounting belt structure 53900 in the animal transport device.

[0144] As shown in Figure 39a, the mounting belt structure 53900 is a Y-shaped structure and includes a first strap 53951, a second strap 53952, a first connector 53953 connected to the end of the first strap 53951, and a second connector 53954 connected to the end of the second strap 53952. The other ends of the first strap 53951 and the second strap 53952 are connected to a joint 53955 (e.g., by stitching) to form a single mounting belt 53950, the free end of which is adjusted and secured via a positioning fitting 53972.

[0145] As described above, the mounting belt structure 53900 in this embodiment may be an ISOFIX flexible connection structure, that is, the mounting belt 53950 and the first strap 53951 and the second strap 53952 are all flexible webbing, and the first connector 53953 and the second connector 53954 of the first strap 53951 and the second strap 53952, respectively, are ISOFIX connectors, and are connected to ISOFIX fixing points (not shown) provided between the rear seat of the vehicle and the seat backrest, so that the animal transport device of this embodiment can be securely attached to the rear seat of the vehicle. To prevent instability of animal transport equipment due to accidental detachment of ISOFIX connectors, and to prevent endangerment to animals, the first connector 53953 and the second connector 53954 are each provided with release webbings 53953A and 53954A, respectively. Users must consciously press the release webbings 53953A and 53954A to pull out the first connector 53953 and the second connector 53954, thereby detaching them from the ISOFIX fixing point.

[0146] Refer to Figures 39b (omitting the top surface of the base plate to clarify the drawing) and 39c. As shown, the mounting belt structure 53900 is provided inside the base plate 53910 (located in a plane different from the central groove 53810 and guide groove 53813 shown in Figure 38), and the base plate 53910 is provided with a number of webbing guide rollers 53931 to 53936 that guide the first strap 53951 and the second strap 53952 to extend to the joint 53955 and join as a single mounting belt 53950. The single mounting belt 53950 has its adjustment end 53950A exposed outside the base plate 53910 via a positioning fitting 53972, which is a mounting belt opening 53919C connected to the base plate 53910. After securing the first connector 53953 and the second connector 53954 to the vehicle's rear seat fixing point, the user can adjust the length and slack of the mounting belt 53950 (and its first strap 53951 and second strap 53952) by pulling the adjustment end 53950A of the mounting belt 53950, and then secure the animal transport device to the vehicle's rear seat by fixing it with a positioning fitting (e.g., an "A-buckle (A-LOCK)") 53972.

[0147] Referring to Figures 40a and 40b, the mounting belt structure 54000 and its length adjuster 54074 in the animal transport device of the embodiment of the present disclosure are schematically shown.

[0148] As shown in Figure 40a, a second connector 54054 is connected to one end of the webbing 54052 of the mounting belt structure 54000, and the other end passes through one end of the length adjuster 54074 and extends out from the side opening of the length adjuster 54074 as an adjustment end 54052A, allowing the user to adjust the webbing 54052 by controlling the length adjuster 54074. The other end of the length adjuster 54074 is connected to the webbing 54051, and the end of the webbing 54051 is connected to the first connector 54053. As mentioned above, the first connector 54053 and the second connector 54054 may be ISOFIX connectors. To prevent the first connector 54053 and the second connector 54054 from inadvertently detaching from their fixing points, which could cause instability in the animal transport device and endanger the animals, the first connector 54053 and the second connector 54054 are each provided with release webbings 54053A and 54054A. The user consciously presses the release webbings 54053A and 54054A to pull out the first connector 54053 and the second connector 54054, thereby detaching them from the ISOFIX fixing points.

[0149] As shown in Figure 40b, a length adjuster mounting groove 54018C is provided on the bottom of the bottom plate 54010 of the animal transport device in this embodiment, near the shorter side of the bottom plate of the mounting belt connector, where the length adjuster 54074 is mounted and fixed. As shown in the figure, after the length adjuster 54074 is fitted into the mounting groove 54018C, the adjustment end 54052A of the mounting belt structure 54000 and the side control unit 54074A of the length adjuster 54074 are exposed outside the bottom plate 54010. The user can then release the lock on the webbing 54052 by pressing, for example, the side control unit 54074A from the right side of the drawing, thereby extending or retracting the webbing 54052 by its length and adjusting the extent to which the first connector 54053 and the second connector 54054 extend from the bottom plate 54010, thereby adjusting the mounting position of the animal transport device to the seat.

[0150] As described above, according to this embodiment, the side plates and head guard (if any) of the animal transport device are movably (or detachably) connected to the corresponding long and short sides of the bottom plate, respectively. More specifically, as shown in Figure 41, the side plate 54120 of the animal transport device 54100 is pivotably connected to the long side 54110B of the bottom plate 54110, that is, the side plate 54120 is pivotable relative to the bottom plate 54110, and when a user wants to store the animal transport device of this embodiment, for example by pressing the release button provided on the pivot 581, the side plate 54120 pivots toward the bottom plate 54110 and can be directly stacked on the bottom plate 54110. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the head guard 54180 is detachably engaged with corresponding engagement holes on the short side of the bottom plate 54110 by a plurality of engagement structures on its bottom side. When folding the animal transport device of this embodiment, the user can easily remove the head guard 54180 from the bottom plate 54110 and fold it over the side plate 54120, thereby effectively reducing the storage space required when the animal transport device of this embodiment is not in use.

[0151] Furthermore, since the head guard 54180 is detachably connected to the base plate 54110, if the animal needs care or supervision from its owner while the vehicle is in motion, the head guard 54180 can be removed at any time to care for the animal or interact with it.

[0152] Referring to Figures 42a to 42c, the animal transport device 54200 and its main structure in yet another embodiment of the present disclosure are schematically shown. The animal transport device 54200 in this embodiment is the animal transport device 53400 shown in Figures 34a and 34b, or Figure 37a It has a bottom plate structure and composition similar to the animal transport device 53700 shown, and includes a bottom plate, straps with fixing buckles, support rods, connectors, and an upper anchor assembly fixed to the bottom plate.

[0153] The difference between the animal transport device 54200 and this embodiment described above is that in this embodiment, the side plates 54220 and head guard 54280 of the animal transport device 54200 are made of a soft material rather than the hard plastic material of the embodiment described above. Specifically, the side plate 54220 of the animal transport device 54200 is constructed by using a U-shaped support tube 54223 as the main structure and covering it with a support cloth 54224, and the head guard 54280 is similarly formed by connecting the support cloth to the short side of the bottom plate 54210 and the short side of the side plate 54220.

[0154] In this embodiment, the U-shaped support tube 54223 is connected to the bottom plate 54210 via the pivot 54225 so that the side plate 54220 of the animal transport device 54200 can pivot relative to the bottom plate 54210 via the pivot 54225. When a user attempts to store the animal transport device 54200 of this embodiment, for example, by pressing the release button provided on the pivot 54225, the U-shaped support tube 54223 of the side plate 54220 pivots toward the bottom plate 54210 together with the support cloth 54224 and is directly stacked on the bottom plate 54210. Alternatively, the user may remove the support cloth 54224 of the side plate 54220 before storage and stack only the U-shaped support tube 54223 on the bottom plate 54210.

[0155] In this embodiment, the side plate 54220 of the animal transport device 54200 is provided with a first guide member 54221 and a second guide member 54222 to prevent the seat belt from shaking uncontrollably and to allow the vehicle's rear seat sealing belt (not shown) to pass through and be positioned between them when installed (see the description of the guide members 51821, 51921, 53721, and 53722 above). For example, in this embodiment, the first guide member 54221 and the second guide member 54222 are connected to both short sides of the side plate 54220 (such as detachably connected fastener engagements, locks, or screw engagements) so that the vehicle's rear seat belt can pass through and be positioned between them (specifically, they engage with both short sides of a U-shaped support tube 54223 covered with support fabric 54224, and position themselves between them). Optionally, in another embodiment, the side plate 54220 of the animal transport device 54200 may be provided with a pair of tether guide members 54227, 54228 located near the top (for example, by similar means such as engaging, locking, or interlocking) which allow the first tether 54291 and the second tether 54292 of the anchor assembly above to pass between them and be positioned (as described above for the tether guide members 53723, 53724). In other words, when the upper anchor assembly 54290 is fixed to a corresponding fixing point (not shown) above or at the rear bottom of the rear seat of the vehicle with connecting tethers 54294 and connecting hooks 54295, the first tether 54291 and the second tether 54292, having extended belt lengths, are subject to the fixing position limitations of tether guide members 54227 and 54228 on the side plate 54220, and the contact of the overall belt length fixed between the bottom plate 54210 and the side plate 54220 can provide a stronger support force for the animal transport device 54200.

[0156] In this embodiment, the head guard 54280 is also a support cloth, one side of which engages with or is inserted into, respectively, fixed trenches 54211, 54212, and 54213 opened on the short side of the base plate 54210 by a plurality of engaging members or connecting plugs (not shown), and is connected to the base plate 54210 of the animal transport device 54200. The head guard 54280 is provided with a connecting member 54282 on the side connected to the side plate 54220, and the head guard 54280 is connected to the side plate 54220 via the connecting member 54282, for example, the connecting member 54282 may not include an adhesive member (e.g., devil's felt) that provides the head guard 54282 for bonding to the side plate 54220.

[0157] In this embodiment, since both the side plate 54220 and the head guard 54280 are primarily constructed of support fabric, in addition to storage elasticity, the overall weight of the animal transport device 54200 can be significantly reduced, making it advantageous for carrying and transporting. Furthermore, the support fabric 54224 of the side plate 54220 and the support fabric of the head guard 54280 may be, for example, mesh fabric, or a fabric material that can be seen from the outside. This allows the user (animal owner or caregiver) to easily see that the animal is inside the animal transport device 54200 from outside the head guard 54280, or facilitates real-time care for the animal inside the rear seat animal transport device 54200 by the front-seat driver or passenger.

[0158] As described above, the animal transport device according to this disclosure is constructed in an L-shape or U-shape, and is advantageous for the use of large animals and pets compared to enclosed containment spaces formed by surrounding side walls. According to this disclosure, the length of the animal transport device is, for example, between 70 and 100 centimeters, but is not limited to these, and is advantageous for loading, for example, medium to large dogs.

[0159] Furthermore, the animal transport device described herein may be, for example, an animal containment unit used in the seat of a vehicle. The following will further explain the device using an animal containment unit used in the seat of a vehicle as an example.

[0160] According to this disclosure, the exemplary animal containment unit is designed to have sufficient strength to hold a large animal, for example, an animal weighing 50 pounds (lbs.), during a car crash event, while maintaining sufficient flexibility to cushion the animal.

[0161] In one embodiment, the animal containment unit is reinforced by a securing belt spanning its front and top to absorb the force acting on the unit in a vehicle collision event, for example, when an animal inside is thrown into the animal containment unit. In another embodiment, the latch system includes a plurality of latches rigidly attached to the base of the animal containment unit and used to secure the bottom / rear of the animal containment unit to an anchor point in the vehicle (i.e., a rigid element of a second rigid connection connected to the vehicle's frame), which is approached, for example, through a gap in the vehicle seat. In yet another embodiment, the webbing at the top / rear of the animal containment unit is fastened, for example, to another anchor point in the vehicle (i.e., a rigid connection such as the rear of the vehicle seat). These features provide a continuous protective ring around the animal containment unit, providing, for example, 360-degree support in the longitudinal (front-rear) and transverse (up-down) planes.

[0162] An animal transport device comprising a bottom and at least one side, wherein the bottom can be formed by a base structure and at least one side can be formed by a frame structure.

[0163] In an animal transport device including a containment structure and a belt-shaped structure, the containment structure can be formed by a base structure and a frame structure.

[0164] An animal transport device comprising a bottom, at least one side, and a mounting structure, wherein the bottom and at least one side may constitute a base structure, the bottom may be the base of the base structure, the at least one side may be the base frame of the base structure, and the mounting structure may include a latch bracket.

[0165] An animal transport device comprising a bottom, at least one side, and a mounting structure, wherein the bottom and at least one side can constitute a base structure, the bottom may be the base of the base structure, and the mounting structure may include a latch system.

[0166] An animal transport device comprising a bottom, at least one side, and a mounting structure, wherein the bottom and at least one side can constitute a base structure, the bottom may be the base of the base structure, the at least one side may be the base frame of the base structure, and the mounting structure may include a latch system.

[0167] In an animal transport device including a base and a mounting structure, the base may be the base of an animal containment unit, and the mounting structure includes a latch system.

[0168] An animal transport device comprising a bottom, at least one side, and a mounting structure, wherein the bottom and at least one side can constitute a base structure, the bottom may be the base of the base structure, the at least one side may be the base frame of the base structure, and the mounting structure may include a latch system and an actuator.

[0169] Specifically, the animal housing units described herein include a frame structure supported by a base structure. The frame structures of the first and second embodiments include a front and rear member curved in a "U" shape, the ends of which are coupled to the base structure and extending substantially perpendicularly to the base structure and top portion formed between them. In the first embodiment, the frame structure further includes two intermediate support members (i.e., intermediate members) connecting the front and rear members. In the second embodiment, a wrench lever is used to connect the front and rear members. The frame structure supports the housing material (e.g., soft articles) and defines the internal surface of the space in which the animal is housed and a portion of the external surface of the animal housing unit. In some embodiments, the housing material includes a multi-layered outer layer, an intermediate reinforcing layer, and a removable internal waterproof layer for, for example, cleaning. In some embodiments, fastening belts can be woven into one or more housing materials to provide a safe and flexible surface that can absorb the forces applied in the event of a car crash.

[0170] The base structure used in the first and second embodiments includes a molded (e.g., molded from plastic) base and a latch system. The first embodiment further includes a rigid base frame assembled from, for example, steel. The latch system includes a plurality of rigid latches (e.g., two latches) that protrude from or pivot from the bottom / rear of the base, and the latches can be rigidly coupled to anchor points in the vehicle for attaching the animal containment unit to the vehicle. For example, when removing, transporting, or storing the animal containment unit, the latches can be retracted into the base.

[0171] In one embodiment, the latch system includes a latch bracket coupled to a base frame that supports the latch and facilitates its operation. The latch bracket can move (e.g., slide) from a first side of the device to a second side of the device so that the latch can be extended to different positions from the base / rear, and can be mounted on either side of the rear vehicle seat, e.g., the driver's side or the passenger side, taking into account a position that can approach the seat frame within the vehicle seat. Furthermore, the latch bracket can be coupled to a button on the frame that can, for example, lock the latch in a protruding position, return it to a retracted position, release the latch to move it in or out of the base. In another embodiment, the latch can pivot to move in and out of the rear of the base. As described above, the latch can be locked or unlocked and moved to either side of the device, which will be described in more detail below.

[0172] In yet another embodiment, the animal housing unit can be converted between an deployed state and a stowed state. In one embodiment, the intermediate support member may include two members (a front intermediate support member and a rear intermediate support member) that can be attached to provide rigid support between the front and rear members of the frame structure and define the top of the animal housing unit in the deployed state. The front and rear members of the intermediate support member are detachable from each other via a slide actuator, the front intermediate support member being rotatable relative to the front member to a position flush with the front member, and the rear intermediate support member being rotatable relative to the rear member to a position flush with the rear member. The front member (and the front intermediate support member) can be rotated (stowed) toward the base structure via a front rotary actuator and positioned flush with the base structure, or positioned within the base structure, in which case the rear member (and the rear intermediate support member) can be rotated (stowed) toward the base structure via a rear rotary actuator and positioned flush with the front member.

[0173] In one embodiment, the slide actuator includes a catheter that is slidable between a front member and a rear member, the catheter being able to be locked in a first or second position, in which case the catheter extends toward the opposing member, allowing the opposing member to be freely accommodated, and in the second position the catheter is retracted toward the opposing member, releasing the opposing member and allowing it to be freely closed. In another embodiment, a wrench lever is detachable from either or both of the front member and / or rear member, and the front member and rear member are then able to engage toward a base structure.

[0174] The first animal housing unit in the first embodiment, the second animal housing unit in the second embodiment, and the third animal housing unit in the third embodiment are described herein and shown in the drawings. However, various features described for the animal housing units in the first and second embodiments can be replaced or implemented in any suitable manner in other designs of animal housing units described in detail below, and it should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the specific configurations described in the first, second, and third embodiments and shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0175] Furthermore, it should be understood that the animal housing units described herein are generally hexagonal and are described with reference to a front, rear, first side (e.g., left side in the front view), second side (e.g., right side in the front view), bottom, and top. When the animal housing unit is mounted on a vehicle, the front of the animal housing unit faces the front of the vehicle, the rear of the animal housing unit faces the rear of the vehicle, and so on. However, for the sake of clarity, the terms "sides" of the animal housing unit are used, and it should be understood that multiple different components of the animal housing unit define the exterior of the animal housing unit. For example, the "front" of the animal housing unit may include multiple components, including the front members of the frame structure, the front section for housing materials, and the front portion of the foundation structure. Furthermore, the terms "inside" and / or "internal" and / or "inside" may refer to features of a part of the animal housing unit in the direction toward the center of the animal housing unit, and the terms "outside" and / or "external" and / or "outside" may refer to features of a part of the animal housing unit in the direction away from the center of the animal housing unit.

[0176] First Embodiment

[0177] Figures 43a to 43d show a diagram of the animal housing unit 6100 in the first embodiment. The animal housing unit 6100 is roughly hexagonal and will be described with reference to the front, rear, first side (e.g., left side in the front view), second side (e.g., right side in the front view), bottom, and top. These sides are shown in Figures 43a to 43d, and these details are omitted in later figures. Figure 43a is a perspective view of the animal housing unit 6100. Figure 43b is a front view of the animal housing unit 6100. Figure 43c is a side view of the animal housing unit 6100, and Figure 43d is a top view of the animal housing unit 6100.

[0178] Frame structure

[0179] The animal containment unit 6100 includes a frame structure 6101 coupled to and supported by a base structure 6120, which will be further described below with reference to Figures 44a to 44c. The animal containment unit 6100 includes containment material 6160 (e.g., soft articles) that forms the exterior of the animal containment unit 6100, which will be further described below with reference to Figures 48a to 48d. The animal containment unit 6100 further includes a restraining belt and tether structure 6180 for providing a force to control the animal in the event of a vehicle collision, which will be further described below with reference to Figure 49. Figure 49 shows the frame structure 6101 and the restraining belt and tether structure 6180 in more detail with the restraining material 6160 removed.

[0180] The frame structure 6101 includes a front member 6102, a rear member 6103, and intermediate support members 6104 (a first intermediate support member 6104a and a second intermediate support member 6104b) that connect the front member 6102 and the rear member 6103 when the animal housing unit 6100 is in the deployed state, and will be described in further detail below with reference to Figures 46a to 46c. The front member 6102 is curved in a "U" shape, and its first end 6114 and second end 6115 are connected to the base structure 6120 via front rotary actuators 6154a and 6154b (i.e., a first front rotary actuator and a second front rotary actuator). The rear member 6103 is formed in a shape similar to a "U" like the front member 6102, and its first end 6116 and second end 6117 are connected to the base structure 6120 via rear rotary actuators 6156a and 6156b (i.e., the first rear rotary actuator and the second rear rotary actuator). In this example, the rear member 6103 is slightly shorter than the front member 6102 and is assembled to the base structure 6120 at a slightly higher position than the front member 6102, housing the animal housing unit 6100 and defining the rear cavity 6128 for latch protrusion and retraction in the base structure 6120, which will be described in more detail below.

[0181] The front member 6102 extends from a first end 6114 toward the top of the animal housing unit 6100, bends about 90 degrees toward the second side to cross the top of the animal housing unit 6100, and bends about 90 degrees toward the bottom of the animal housing unit 6100 to reach the second end 6115. The rear member 6103 extends from a first end 6116 toward the top of the animal housing unit 6100, bends about 90 degrees toward the second side to cross the top of the animal housing unit 6100, and bends about 90 degrees toward the bottom of the animal housing unit 6100 to reach the second end 6117. In this embodiment, the front member 6102 includes a single member extending from the first end 6114 to the second end 6115. Alternatively, the front member may include multiple members joined together during the assembly of the animal housing unit 6100 (for example, having different curvatures to define the curvature of the front member 6102). Similarly, the rear member 6103 may include a single member or multiple members joined together during assembly (for example, having different curvatures to define the curvature of the rear member 6103).

[0182] In this example, the intermediate support member 6104 comprises, for example, two members: a front intermediate support member 6105 (a first front intermediate support member 6105a of the first intermediate support member 6104a and a second front intermediate support member 6105b of the second intermediate support member 6104b) and a rear intermediate support member 6106 (a first rear intermediate support member 6106a of the first intermediate support member 6104a and a second rear intermediate support member 6106b of the second intermediate support member 6104b), which can be coupled and / or separated via the operation of their respective slide actuators 6107 (a first slide actuator 6107a of the first intermediate support member and the second intermediate support member 6104b), which will be further described below with reference to Figures 46a to 46c. The front intermediate support member 6105 is connected to the front member 6102 by a corresponding front rotary joint 6112 (a first front rotary joint 6112a of the front member 6102 and a second front rotary joint 6112b of the front member), and the rear intermediate support member 6106 is connected to the rear member 6103 by a corresponding rear member 6113 (a first front rotary joint 6112a of the front member 6102 and a second front rotary joint 6112b of the front member).

[0183] In this example, the front intermediate support member 6105 and the rear intermediate support member 6106 cannot be removed from their respective rotary joints 6112 and 6113, and the ability to house the animal housing unit 6100 is provided via an actuator 6107 for separating the front intermediate support member 6105 and the rear intermediate support member 6106. However, in other embodiments, the intermediate support members may include multiple individual components that cannot be separated into front and rear intermediate support members, and the ability to house the animal housing unit 6100 can be made more convenient via a mechanism for removing the intermediate support members from the rotary joints and separating them from the front and / or rear members, which will be described in detail below.

[0184] In this embodiment, when combined with multiple intermediate support members 6104, for example, when the animal housing unit 6100 is deployed for transporting animals within a vehicle, the intermediate support members 6104 rigidly extend from the front rotary joint 6112 of the front member 6102 to the rear rotary joint 6113 of the rear member 6102. The front rotary joint 6112 is oriented substantially perpendicular to the front member 6102 so as to face the intermediate support members 6104 backward, where the intermediate support members 6104 are received by the rear rotary joint 6113, which is also oriented generally perpendicular to the rear member 6103 and faces forward. When the intermediate support member 6104 is separated (the front intermediate support member 6105 is detached from the rear intermediate support member 6106 via the actuation member 6107) in order to fold the animal housing unit 6100, the front swivel joint 6112 may be rotated 90 degrees so that the front intermediate support member 6105 is flush with the front member 6102 and oriented toward the bottom of the animal housing unit 6100. The rear swivel joint 6113 may be rotated 90 degrees so that the rear intermediate support member 6106 is flush with the rear member 6103 and oriented toward the bottom of the animal housing unit 6100.

[0185] Then, as will be described later with reference to Figures 46a to 46c, the front rotary actuator 6154 can be rotated 90 degrees to face the rear so that the front intermediate support member 6105 and the front member 6102 are housed within the base structure 6120 or are flush with the base structure 6120. At this time, the rear rotary actuator 6156 can be rotated 90 degrees to face the front so that the rear intermediate support member 6106 and the rear member 6103 are flush with the front member 6102 which houses them, as will be described later with reference to Figures 46a to 46c. As described above, the rear member 6103 is slightly shorter than the front member 6102, and the rear rotary actuator 6156 rises relative to the front rotary actuator 6154. For example, as shown in Figure 43c, when the animal housing unit 6100 is housed, the rear member 6103 and / or the rear intermediate support member 6106 are in close contact with the housed front member 6102 and / or the housed front intermediate support member 6105, and / or are positioned within the housed front member 6102 and / or the housed front intermediate support member 6105.

[0186] The front rotary actuator 6154 and the rear rotary actuator 6156 can be locked in any of the above positions, for example, with the front member 6102 extending toward the top of the animal housing unit 6100 and restricting the front surface of the animal housing unit 6100, the rear member 6103 extending toward the top of the animal housing unit 6100 and restricting the rear surface of the animal housing unit 6100 (unfolded state), or with the front member 6102 extending toward the rear of the animal housing unit 6100 and the rear member 6103 extending toward the front of the animal housing unit 6100 (storage state). Thus, the frame structure 6101 can be locked in the unfolded state to provide a rigid frame defining the interior / exterior of the animal housing unit 6100, and the frame structure 6101 can be locked in the storage state to facilitate transport and / or storage of the animal housing unit 6100.

[0187] Referring to Figures 48a to 48d, the frame structure 6101 supports a housing material 6160 that defines the external and internal surfaces of the animal housing unit 6100, and this housing material 6160 includes housing material 6165 for the front 6165, first side 6168, second side 6169, top 6172, and rear 6173 of the animal housing unit 6100. Some or all members of the frame structure 6101 include an extrusion passage 6118, as shown in Figure 48a, and the extrusion passage 6118 may be formed to extend along the length of the member for receiving a plastic rod-shaped member 6164 that extends through one end of the housing material 6160. The plastic rod-shaped member 6164 of the housing material 6160 may slide or engage with the extrusion passage 6118 to attach the housing material 6160 to a member of the frame structure 6101, as will be further described below with reference to Figures 48a to 48d. In this example, only the front member 6102 and the rear member 6103 include the extrusion passage 6118, and the intermediate support member 6104 does not directly support the containment material 6160 for, for example, the first side 6168, the second side 6169, or the top 6172. However, in other embodiments, the intermediate support member 6104 may also include the extrusion passage 6118 to support the containment material 6160.

[0188] Referring to Figures 44b and 49, the frame structure 6101 further supports the retaining webbing and tether structure 6180, including the retaining belt 6181 (i.e., the retaining strap structure), the first end of the retaining belt 6181 being fixed to the front member 6134 of the base frame 6133, extending upward over the front of the animal containment unit 6100, surrounding the front member 6102 of the frame structure 6101, and traversing the top of the animal containment unit 6100 until the second end being fixed to the rear member 6103 of the frame structure 6101. As will be understood by those skilled in the art, the retaining belt 6181 is formed from a material similar to the material used to form a seat belt, and is designed to withstand the forces applied to the retaining strip in the event that a pet is thrown against the retaining strip in a vehicle accident.

[0189] The fixing belt 6181 includes two cross belts 6181a and 6181b (i.e., a first fixing belt cross belt and a second fixing belt cross belt) extending from a front mounting point 6182 on the front member 6134 of the base frame 6133 toward the top of the animal housing unit 6100, encircling the outside of the front member 6102 at the wrapping point 6184, and extending toward the rear of the animal housing unit 6100 to the rear mounting point 6186 of the rear member 6103. The fixing belt 6181 has fixing points at the bottom-front and top-rear of the animal housing unit 6100 and provides a force-receiving structure that extends across the front and top of the animal housing unit 6100 as described above. The frame structure 6101 further supports the tether 6188 (i.e., the tether structure), the first end of which (including two cross belts) is fixed to the rear member 6103 of the frame structure 6101 at a number of locations (e.g., rear mounting point 6186) similar to where the fastening belt 6181 is fixed to the rear member 6103. In this embodiment, the tether 6188 extends from the top / rear portion of the animal housing unit 6100 and is attached to an anchor structure within the vehicle, such as the vehicle frame structure at the rear portion of the vehicle seat, as will be described in more detail below with reference to Figure 50. The fastening belt 6181 can be directly connected to the tether 6188 such that one end of the fastening belt 6181 and tether 6188 combination is fixed to the base frame 6133 and the other end is attachable to an anchor structure within the vehicle.

[0190] The frame structure 6101 can be formed from a suitable robust material such as an extruded metal tube (e.g., aluminum). The aluminum tube provides a rigid frame structure 6101 such that the animal housing unit 6100 is rigid, rigid enough to absorb animal impact forces and deform to reduce animal impacts, but flexible enough. The actuator 6107 may include a metal tube of a similar shape to the frame structure, but its internal dimensions are slightly larger than the external dimensions of the intermediate support member 6104, so that the intermediate support member 6104 (the rear end of the front intermediate support member 6105 and the front end of the rear intermediate support member 6106) can be slidably received therein, and the actuator 6107 is slidable to engage and / or disengage (e.g., join or separate) the front support member 6105 and the intermediate support member 6106, which will be described in more detail below with reference to Figures 47a to 47c.

[0191] base structure

[0192] Figures 44a to 44c show the base structure 6120 of the animal housing unit 6100 in the first embodiment. The base structure 6120 includes a base 6121 and a base frame 6133 attached to the base 6121. A latch bracket 6140 is slidably connected to the base frame 6133. Figure 44a shows the base structure 6120 in more detail and describes the base 6121. Figure 44b shows the latch bracket 6140 and the base frame 6133 of the base structure 6120. Figure 44c shows a side view of the base structure 6120.

[0193] The base 6121 can be molded from, for example, plastic. The base 6121 includes a bottom 6122 and a frame (not to be confused with the base frame 6133 described below), which includes a front portion 6123, side portions 6124 (first side portion 6124a and second side portion 6124b), and a rear portion 6125. The front portion 6123, side portions 6124, and rear portion 6125 are molded to have internal passages for receiving corresponding members of the base frame 6133, and the base frame 6133 is attached to the base 6121. The front corners of the base 6121 (on the front portion 6123 near the intersection of the front portion 6123 and the first side portion 6124a, and on the front portion 6123 near the intersection of the front portion 6123 and the second side portion 6124b) have corresponding front grooves 6126 (first front groove 6126a and second front groove 6126b), the front grooves 6126 extend toward the top of the animal housing unit 6100 and are used to house and connect to the front rotary actuator 6154, which will be described in more detail with reference to Figures 47a to 47c. Similarly, at the rear corners of the base 6121 (the rear portion 6125 near the intersection of the rear portion 6125 and the first side portion 6124a, and on the rear portion 6125 near the intersection of the rear portion 6125 and the second side portion 6124b), there are corresponding rear grooves 6127 (the first rear groove 6127a and the second rear groove 6127b), the rear grooves 6127 extending toward the top of the animal housing unit 6100, and used to house and connect in parallel to the rear rotary actuator 6156.

[0194] An internal passage formed in the rear portion 6125 of the base 6121 (for assembling the base frame 6133 and rear member 6136 to the base 6121) rises above the passages formed in the front portion 6123 and side portion 6124, as shown in detail in Figure 44c. In the rear portion 6125, below the passage for the base frame 6133 is a rear cavity 6128 through which the latch 6150 of the latch bracket 6140 can extend and pass, which will be described further below.

[0195] The base 6121 further includes a first slot 6129a and a second slot 6129b formed therein, the first slot 6129a extending across the bottom 6122 from one side to the other (left to right), and the second slot 6129b extending across the bottom 6122 from one side to the other (left to right). The first slot 6129a is closer to the rear of the animal housing unit 6100 than the second slot 6129b. The first and second slots 6129 facilitate the movement of the latch bracket 6140 from one side to the other, as will be further described below.

[0196] As shown in detail in Figure 44b, the base frame 6133 includes a front member 6134, two side members 6135 (a first side member 6135a and a second side member 6135b), and a rear member 6136. In this embodiment, the front member 6134, side members 6135, and rear member 6136 are formed of metal, for example, steel. In this example, these members are formed of rectangular steel and welded to the connections between the members. The rear member 6136 rises relative to the front member 6134 and side members 6135. The rear member 6136 is coupled to the first side member 6135a and the second side member 6135b via corresponding holders 6137a, 6137b, which can be formed, for example, of curved metal plates. In this embodiment, the front member 6134, side member 6135, and rear member 6136 include through holes for attaching the base frame 6133 to the base 6121. In some embodiments, only the front member 6134 and side member 6135 may include through holes. In this example, the multiple members of the base frame 6133 are formed from square steel of the same dimensions. However, in other embodiments, corresponding members of the base frame 6133 may have different cross-sectional dimensions; for example, the rear member 6136 of the base frame 6133 may be formed from steel that is taller than the front member 6134 and side member 6135.

[0197] The base frame 6133 provides a structure for the animal containment unit 6100 configured to withstand large forces acting on the animal containment unit 6100 in the event of a collision, for example, when a vehicle equipped with the animal containment unit 6100 is struck. As will be described in more detail below, the base frame 6133 provides a rigid structure with a rigid latch 6150 attached to the rear and a securing belt 6181 attached to the front. The securing belt 6181 wraps around the front and top and is wound to the rear to effectively provide a complete protective ring surrounding the animal containment unit 6100, and the strap 6188 extends from the rear to an anchor point in the vehicle (behind the vehicle seat in some embodiments).

[0198] The latch bracket 6140 includes a front member 6141 connected to the front member 6134 of the base frame 6133 via two front guide members 6142 that are slidably connected to the front member 6134 of the base frame 6133. The latch bracket 6140 further includes two side members 6143 (a first side member 6143a and a second side member 6143b) extending from a first end on the inner surface of the front member 6141 to a second end toward the rear of the latch bracket 6140. Each side member 6143 of the latch bracket 6140 has a rear guide member 6144 that is fixed thereto (fixed to the top of the side member 6143) and connects the side member 6143 to the rear member 6136 of the base frame 6133 (which rises relative to the base frame 6133 and the rest of the latch bracket 6140). A first rear guide member 6144a on the first side member 6143a and a second rear guide member 6144b on the second side member 6143b are slidably connected to the rear member 6136. The front guide member 6142 and the rear guide member 6144 allow the latch bracket 6140 to translate and / or move away from the first and / or second side (e.g., left to right) of the animal housing unit 6100 along the front member 6134 and the rear member 6136 (in a direction parallel to the front member 6134 and the rear member 6136). In this embodiment, the front guide member 6142 may be formed from a rectangular steel bar having internal dimensions slightly larger than the external dimensions of the front member 6134, and the rear guide member 6144 may be formed from a rectangular steel bar having internal dimensions slightly larger than the external dimensions of the rear member 6136. In this example, the members of the base frame 6133 and the latch bracket 6140 are formed from rectangular steel of the same dimensions, and the front guide member 6142 and the rear guide member 6144 are the same size. The front guide member 6142 and the rear guide member 6144, as well as the corresponding front member 6134 and rear member 6136, may include stock steel having other configurations (e.g., rectangular, cylindrical, or other configurations).

[0199] The two side members 6143 are connected to the two corresponding inner members 6145 (first inner member 6145a and second inner member 6145b) via two inner guide members 6146 (first inner guide member 6146a and second inner guide member 6146b) which are slidably connected to the inner member 6145. The inner guide members 6146 allow the inner member 6145 to move (slide) toward and away from the front and / or rear of the animal housing unit 6100 relative to the side members 6143. The first inner member 6145a is coupled to the outside of the first side member 6143a (relative to the center of the latch bracket 6140), and the second inner member 6145b is coupled to the outside of the second side member 6143b (relative to the center of the latch bracket 6140).

[0200] The first end of the rod-shaped member 6148 is fixed to the first inner member 6145a and extends through the slot 6147 of the side member 6143, and its second end is fixed to the second inner member 6145b. Each side member 6143 has a slot 6147 that extends (from left to right) through it and further extends toward the rear of the latch bracket 6140 through the rear portion of the side member 6143 (for example, the first slot 6147a extends through the first side member 6143a and the second slot 6147b extends through the second side member 6143b). The slide member 6149 is suspended from the rod-shaped member 6148. As the animal containment unit 6100 is assembled in the position shown in Figure 44a and the latch 6150 is retracted into the rear cavity 6128, the sliding member 6149 is housed in the first slot 6129a on the bottom 6122 of the mold base 6121 and becomes slidable within the first slot 6129a as the latch bracket 6140 translates from one side to the other to reposition the latch 6150. As the latch 6150 extends from the rear of the animal containment unit 6100, the sliding member 6149 is guided out of the first slot 6129a. As shown in Figure 44c, the inner guide member 6146, which connects the inner member 6145 of the latch bracket to the side member 6143, is slidable from one side to the other within the second slot 6129b.

[0201] The corresponding latches 6150 are fixed to the respective rear ends of the two inner members 6145 (the first latch 6150a is fixed to the first inner member 6145a, and the second latch 6150b is fixed to the second inner member 6145b). Each latch 6150 has a latch end 6151 designed to engage with a support structure in the vehicle, such as a rigid member of a steel frame connected within a seat, which will be further described below with reference to Figure 50. The latches can extend into or retract into the rear cavity 6128 of the rear portion 6125 of the mold base 6121.

[0202] Next, with reference to Figures 45a to 45g, the front button 6153 can be fixed or coupled to the latch bracket 6140 via a front slot 6131 formed in the front portion 6123 of the mold base 6121. In this example, the front button 6153 is directly attached to a front guide member 6142 fixed to the front member 6141 of the latch bracket 6140 and slidably connected to the front member 6134 of the base frame 6133. The front button 6153 is connected to the latch 6150, and the latch 6150 can be locked or unlocked by operating the front button, and the latch 6150 can be locked or converted to a protruding position (protruding to the rear of the animal containment unit 6100 to be mounted on the vehicle) or retracted to a retracted position (retracted into the rear cavity 6128 of the rear portion 6125 of the mold base 6121).

[0203] Furthermore, the two side actuators 6152 (the first side actuator 6152a on the first side portion 6124a of the base 6121 and the second side actuator 6152b on the second side portion 6124b of the base 6121) can be connected to or disengaged from the latch bracket 6140 to lock the latch bracket 6140 to the first or second side of the animal housing unit 6100. The side actuators 6152 can be pushed in to lock the latch bracket 6140 or pushed out to release the latch bracket 6140. Once the latch 6150 and / or latch bracket 6140 are unlocked (via the front button 6153 or the side actuators 6152), the user can manually move the latch or latch bracket to the desired position, for example by removing the internal removable spacer 6175 covering the base structure 6120 and approaching the latch bracket 6140. In an alternative embodiment, the latch 6150 can be connected to a biasing member that biases the latch 6150 to the protruding position so that when the front button 6153 is pressed, the latch 6150 switches from the retracted position to the protruding position.

[0204] Actuating latch and repositioning latch bracket

[0205] As described above, the latch 6150 of the animal containment unit 6100 is fixed to an inner member 6145 which is slidably connected to the side member 6143. The inner member 6145 can be released from the side member 6143 and slide toward and away from the rear and / or front of the animal containment unit 6100. The front button 6153 is fixed to the front guide member 6142 via the front slot 6131 of the mold base 6121 (the front guide member 6142 is fixed to the front member 6141 of the latch bracket 6140 and slidably connected to the front member 6134 of the base frame 6133). In this embodiment, the front button 6153 is spring-loaded (located in the spring-loaded cavity 6130) and, when pressed, can lock the inner member 6145 to prevent forward / backward translation, or release the inner member 6145 to allow forward / backward translation, for example, by extending the latch 6150 from the rear of the animal housing unit 6100, or by retracting the latch 6150 to the rear of the animal housing unit 6100.

[0206] Then, by pressing the front button 6153 again, the inner member 6145 can be locked, and the latch 6150 can be locked, for example, in the protruding position. The front button 6153 can be pressed to lock the latch 6150 in the protruding or retracted position, and to release the latch 6150 from the protruding or retracted position. The inner member 6145 can be locked to the side member 6143 using any suitable mechanism. For example, the front button 6153 can be connected to a cable connected to pins extending from the side member 6143 toward the inner member 6145. The pins are housed in the respective holes of the inner member 6145 to lock the inner member 6145 toward the side member 6143, and thus the latch 6150 can be locked in the protruding or retracted position. Those skilled in the art will determine that other mechanisms can also be used to lock / unlock the inner member 6145.

[0207] In this example, the latch 6150 is locked / unlocked by the operation of the front button 6153. However, in an alternative embodiment, the front button 6153 can be configured to automatically extend and / or retract the latch 6150 without manual user intervention. In an alternative embodiment, the latch 6150 can be connected to a biasing member that biases it toward the protruding position, so that when the front button 6153 is pressed, the latch 6150 switches from the retracted position to the protruding position.

[0208] The latch bracket 6140 can be locked or unlocked as a whole for movement from one side to the other, independently of the mechanism described above for locking / unlocking the latch 6150 and moving it back and forth. As described above, the latch bracket 6140 can be positioned toward the first side of the animal housing unit 6100 or toward the second side of the animal housing unit 6100. When the latch bracket 6140 is positioned toward the first side of the animal housing unit 6100, the latch bracket 6140 can be locked in place using the first side actuator 6152a positioned in the side cavity 6132 of the mold base 6121. The first side actuator 6152a may have an internal member that connects to the inner guide member 6146a of the latch bracket 6140 when the inner guide member 6146a of the latch bracket 6140 is pushed into the first side actuator 6152a. The latch bracket 6140 can be released by pulling out the first side actuator 6152a and disengaging the latch bracket 6140 from the first side actuator 6152a.

[0209] The latch bracket 6140 is slidable toward the second side of the animal housing unit 6100 via the sliding member 6149 of the first slot 6129a and the inner guide member 6146 of the second slot 6129b. When the latch bracket 6140 is positioned toward the second side of the animal housing unit 6100, it can be locked in place using a second side actuator 6152b located in the side cavity 6132b of the mold base 6121. The second side actuator 6152b has an internal member, and when the inner guide member 6146b of the latch bracket 6140 is pushed into the first side actuator 6152b, the internal member connects to the inner guide member 6146b. It should be understood that either side actuator 6152a, 6152b can be actuated to release the latch bracket 6140. For example, regardless of whether the latch bracket 6140 is located on the first or second side of the animal housing unit 6100, the latch bracket 6140 can be released by operating either side actuator 6152a, 6152b, so that the latch bracket 6140 can be converted to the other side of the first or second side of the animal housing unit 6100.

[0210] Figures 45a to 45g show how the latch 6150 of the animal containment unit 6100 is repositioned by the operation of the latch 6150 and the latch bracket 6140 in the first embodiment. Figure 45a shows the base structure 6120 with the latch bracket 6140 in a first position facing the first side of the animal containment unit 6100. The latches 6150a and 6150b are retracted into the rear cavity 6128 of the rear portion 6125 of the base 6121. In this example, the latches 6150a and 6150b are locked in the retracted position.

[0211] Figure 45b shows a front button 6153 connected to a latch bracket 6140 for pressing the front button 6153 to release the latch 6150. The latch 6150 can slide out to a desired length (e.g., manually) to protrude from the rear cavity 6128. Figure 45c shows a base structure 6120 with the latch bracket 6140 in a first position and the latch 6150 extending from the rear cavity 6128. The front button 6153 can be pressed a second time to lock the latch 6150 in the protruding position. Alternatively, the latch 6150 can be automatically locked in the protruding position after it has been converted from the retracted position to the protruding position. To release the latch 6150, the front button 6153 can be actuated, allowing the latch to return from the protruding position to the retracted position.

[0212] Figure 45d shows the first side actuator 6152a located within the first side cavity 6132a of the first side portion 6124a of the mold base 6121. The first side actuator 6152a can be pulled out to release the latch bracket 6140 from the first side. The latch bracket 6140 is then translatable toward the second side. As the latch bracket 6140 moves, the front button 6153 slides within the front slot 6131, as shown in Figure 45e.

[0213] Figure 45f shows the base structure 6120 with the latch bracket 6140 in a second position facing the second side of the animal containment unit 6100. When the latch bracket 6140 is guided to the second position, it can be locked to the second side actuator 6152b. If necessary, the user can release the latch 6150 by pressing the front button 6153 to pull it back into the rear cavity 6128. Figure 45g shows the base structure 6120 with the latch bracket 6140 in the second position and the latch 6150 pulled back into the rear cavity 6128. The front button 6153 can be pressed a second time to lock the latch 6150 in the pulled-back position.

[0214] Deployment / Storage of animal housing units

[0215] In this embodiment, the animal housing unit 6100 can be converted between an unfolded state and a stowed state. The animal housing unit 6100 can be locked into one of the two states using the actuator 6107 of the intermediate support member 6104 of the frame structure 6101, and the front rotary actuator 6154 and rear rotary actuator 6156. In the unfolded state, the frame structure 6101 supports the housing material 6160 and the securing belt and tether structure 6180, providing a rigid frame that defines multiple internal / external aspects of the animal housing unit 6100. In the stowed state, the frame structure 6101, the housing material 6160, and the securing belt and tether structure 6180 fold into the base structure 6120 or become flush with the base structure 6120, providing a slim shape and facilitating portability.

[0216] Figures 46a to 46c show the animal containment unit 6100 in the first embodiment switching from an unfolded state to a retracted state. Figure 46a shows the animal containment unit 6100 in the unfolded state. Figure 46b shows the animal containment unit 6100 transitioning to the retracted state. Figure 46c shows the animal containment unit 6100 in the retracted state.

[0217] In the deployed state, the animal housing unit 6100 is configured such that an intermediate support member 6104 is joined between the front member 6102 and the rear member 6103 to form a rigid connection. To disengage the intermediate support member 6104, the actuators 6107 (the first slide actuator 6107a of the first intermediate support member 6104a and the second slide actuator 6107b of the second intermediate support member 6104b) slide toward the front member 6102 to expose the rear intermediate support member 6106. Figures 47a to 47c show that, in order to accommodate the animal housing unit 6100, the actuators 6107 of the intermediate support member 6104 switch from a first position in which they are engaged with the rear intermediate support member 6106 to a second position in which they are disengaged from the rear intermediate support member 6106. Figure 47a is a perspective view of the actuator 6107 in a first state, connected to the front intermediate support member 6105 and the rear intermediate support member 6106 via the actuator 6107. Figure 47b shows a side view of the actuator 6107 in the first state. Figure 47c shows a side view of the actuator 6107 in a second state, where the connection between the front intermediate support member 6105, the actuator 6107, and the rear intermediate support member 6106 has been disconnected.

[0218] The actuator 6107 includes a duct having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the intermediate support member 6104, so that the actuator 6107 slides on the front intermediate support member 6105 and the rear intermediate support member 6106. The actuator 6107 of this embodiment is connected to the front intermediate support member 6105 at two different positions above the front intermediate support member 6105. The front intermediate support member 6105 has a button 6108 on its side, which is actuated by a spring, and each slide actuator 6107 has two openings 6109, for example, a front opening 6109a and a rear opening 6109b, and the button 6108 is projectable (e.g., engage / flick) through the opening. When the button 6108 engages with the front opening 6109a, the actuator 6107 extends from the front intermediate support member 6105 toward the rear of the animal housing unit 6100. Due to the distance between the front intermediate support member 6105 and the rear intermediate support member 6106, when the actuator 6107 extends from the rear end of the front intermediate support member 6105 toward the rear, the front part of the rear intermediate support member 6106 becomes slidable into the duct of the actuator 6107. As a result, when the animal housing unit 6100 is deployed, rigid connection is made by the rigid structure of the frame structure 6101.

[0219] To disengage the actuator 6107 from the rear intermediate support member 6106, the button 6108 can be pressed, allowing the actuator 6107 to slide forward, and the button 6108 can also engage with the rear opening 6109b of the actuator 6107. The position of the button 6108 relative to the rear opening 6109b of the actuator 6107 causes the rear intermediate support member 6106 to not be covered by the duct of the actuator 6107, and the front intermediate support member 6105 and the rear intermediate support member 6106 to disengage. This allows the front intermediate support member 6105 and the rear intermediate support member 6106 to fold toward their respective sides. As previously mentioned, the front intermediate support member 6105 is connected to the front member 6102 at the front rotary joint 6112, and the rear intermediate support member 6106 is connected to the rear member 6103 at the rear rotary joint 6113. When the intermediate support member 6104 is disengaged via the actuator 6107, the user rotates the rotating joints 6112 and 6113 to allow each member to rotate freely to its respective side. The fixing belt 6181 can extend through the passage 6111 formed by the plastic ring 6110 of the actuator.

[0220] As described above, the front member 6102 of the frame structure 6101 is coupled to the base structure 6120 via a front rotary actuator 6154, and the rear member 6103 of the frame structure 6101 is coupled to the base structure 6120 via a rear rotary actuator 6156. The front rotary actuators 6154 and 6156 include spring-loaded buttons that can be pressed to rotate the actuators 6154 and 6156. When the buttons on the two front rotary actuators 6154 are pressed, the front rotary actuators 6154 are released and rotate toward the base of the animal housing unit 6100. When the buttons on the two rear rotary actuators 6156 are pressed, the rear rotary actuators 6156 are released and rotate toward the base of the animal housing unit 6100. Releasing the buttons allows the rotary actuators 6154 and 6156 and the members of the frame structure 6101 coupled to the rotary actuators 6154 and 6156 to be locked in place.

[0221] Figure 46a shows the animal containment unit 6100 in the deployed state. The front rotary actuator 6154 is locked to the front member 6102 (e.g., its longitudinal plane) which is positioned perpendicular to the base 6121. The rear rotary actuator 6156 is locked to the rear member which is positioned perpendicular to the base 6121. The front intermediate support member 6105 is connected to the rear intermediate support member 6106 via actuator 6107.

[0222] Figure 46b shows the animal housing unit 6100 converted to the stowed state. The slide actuator 6107 disengaged the front intermediate support member 6105 and the rear intermediate support member 6106. The front intermediate support member 6105 rotates downward so that the front intermediate support member 6105 (e.g., its longitudinal plane) is parallel to the front member 6102. The rear intermediate support member 6106 rotates downward so that the rear intermediate support member 6106 (e.g., its longitudinal plane) is parallel to the rear member 6103. The front member 6102 rotates toward the base and is stowed first, and the rear member 6103 rotates toward the base along with the front member 6102 and is stowed next.

[0223] As previously mentioned, the shape of the base 6121 is designed such that the front groove 6126 for the front rotary actuator 6154 is positioned closer to the bottom 6122 than the rear groove 6127 for the rear rotary actuator 6156. In this way, when the front member 6102 and the attached front intermediate support member 6105 rotate toward the bottom 6122, these members rotate 90 degrees from their original positions and lie horizontally across the top of the latch bracket 6140 within the base 6121, either partially or entirely. When the rear member 6103 and the attached rear intermediate support member 6106 rotate toward the bottom 6122, these members rotate 90 degrees from their original positions and can lie horizontally across the top of the front member 6102.

[0224] Figure 46c shows the animal containment unit 6100 in its stowed state. The animal containment unit 6100 can be locked in a stowed state that facilitates storage, transport, and handling.

[0225] material

[0226] As described above, the frame structure 6101 supports the containment material 6160 (e.g., soft articles) that defines the external surface of the animal containment unit 6100 and the internal surface that defines the space for containing animals inside the animal containment unit 6100. The containment material may have several layers. In this example, the containment material includes a multi-layer outer layer, an intermediate reinforcing layer, and an internal waterproof layer that can be removed, for example, for cleaning.

[0227] Figures 48a to 48d show the containment material 6160 of the animal containment unit 6100. Figure 48a shows a cross-sectional view of the containment material 6160. As shown in Figure 48a, the containment material 6160 generally includes an outer layer 6161, a reinforcing layer 6162, and an inner layer 6163. The outer layer 6161 may be, for example, a heavy material, and the reinforcing layer 6162 is a relatively soft material, such as foam, used to protect animals from contact with the vehicle and metal frame. The inner layer 6163 may be, for example, a large waterproof fabric. The inner layer 6163 may be removable for cleaning. Additional layers may be provided. Figure 48b shows the outer layer 6161 of the containment material 6160 when the animal containment unit 6100 is deployed. Figure 48c shows the reinforcing layer 6162 of the containment material 6160 when the animal containment unit 6100 is deployed. Figure 48d shows the inner layer 6163 of the containment material 6160 in the deployed state of the animal containment unit 6100.

[0228] The housing material 6160 further includes a plastic rod-shaped member 6164 extending through one side of the housing material 6160. For a portion of the housing material, the plastic rod-shaped member 6164 may be included for attaching the housing material 6160 to the base structure 6120. As described above, some or all members of the frame structure 6101 may form an extrusion passage 6118, as shown in Figure 48a, the extrusion passage 6118 extending along the length of the member to receive the plastic rod-shaped member 6164 extending through the housing material 6160. The plastic rod-shaped member 6164 can slide or engage with the extrusion passage 6118 to attach the housing material 6160 to these members.

[0229] The housing material 6160 and frame structure 6101 can be designed in various ways, for example, such that the housing material 6160 for the first side, top and second side has a plastic rod-shaped member 6164 having an extrusion passage 6118 connected to the front member 6102 and the rear member 6103. In another example, the housing material 6160 for each side (top, first side, second side, front, and back) may be several individual members supported by members of the frame structure 6101 via individual extrusion passages 6118. In this example, only the front member 6102 and the rear member 6103 include the extrusion passage 6118, and the intermediate support member 6104 does not directly support the housing material 6160 for, for example, the first side 6168, the second side 6169, or the top 6172. However, in other embodiments, the intermediate support member 6104 may also include an extrusion passage 6118 for supporting the housing material 6160.

[0230] The containment material 6160 for the animal containment unit 6100 includes a front section 6165, a first side 6168, a second side 6169, a top section 6172, and a rear section 6173. The front section 6165 includes a window 6166 for allowing air to enter and exit the animal containment unit 6100. The front section 6165 further includes slots 6167 (e.g., a first slot, a second slot, and a third slot) for weaving a fastening belt 6181 into the front section 6165, which will be described in more detail below with reference to Figure 49. Both the first side 6168 and the second side 6169 may include a zippered door 6170 for accessing the interior of the animal containment unit 6100, for example, to put animals in or take them out. In another example, only the first side 6168 or the second side 6169 has a zippered door 6170. The first side 6168 and / or the second side 6169 and / or the rear section 6173 may have a window 6171, similar to the window 6166 in the front section 6165.

[0231] In this example, the securing strap 6181 only intersects (e.g., is woven into) the slot 6167 of the outer layer 6161 (e.g., is not woven into the intermediate layer or the inner layer 6162). In other embodiments, the securing strap 6181 is woven into an additional layer. Furthermore, the animal containment unit 6100 includes an inner spacer 6174 on the base, which can be removed to access the latch bracket 6140.

[0232] Securing Strap and Tether

[0233] As described above, the animal containment unit 6100 is reinforced by a securing strap and tether structure 6180, and when the animal containment unit 6100 is mounted on a vehicle, the securing strap and tether structure 6180 provides additional reinforcement to the animal containment unit 6100. The securing strap 6181 extends across the front portion and the top portion of the animal containment unit 6100 to restrain the animal by absorbing force applied to the animal containment unit 6100 during an automobile collision (e.g., when the animal inside is thrown against the interior of the animal containment unit 6100) and transmitting the force to the vehicle frame. In use, the tether 6188 on the top / rear of the animal containment unit 6100 is fastened to one or more anchor points of a vehicle (e.g., the rear of a vehicle seat). These features, in combination with the latch rigidly mounted to the base of the animal containment unit 6100 and the rigid base frame, provide a continuous protective ring surrounding the animal containment unit 6100 (e.g., 360 degree support).

[0234] Figure 49 shows the securing belts and tether structure 6180 of the animal housing unit 6100 for assembling the frame structure 6101 and the base structure 6120. The securing belt 6181 includes two cross belts (e.g., the first cross belt 6181a and the second cross belt 6181b) extending from the front attachment point 6182 (first front attachment point 6182a and second front attachment point 6182b, i.e., the first securing point) on the front member 6134 of the base frame 6133 to the rear attachment point 6185 (first rear attachment point 6185a and second rear attachment point 6185b, i.e., the second securing point) on the rear member 6103. Each of the first cross belt 6181a and the second cross belt 6181b includes a front portion 6183 that accommodates the containment material 6160 by forming a front portion 6165 that passes through at least one layer. The first end of the front portion 6183 is attached to the front member 6134 of the base frame 6133 and further extends to the first portion of the front portion 6165, extending outward from the front portion 6165 in the first slot, thereby the fixing belt continues to the second slot, extends to the second portion of the front portion 6165 and reaches the third slot, where the remaining portion of the cross belt of the fixing belt 6181 extends outward from the containment material 6160.

[0235] The fixing belt 6181 wraps around the top of the front member 6102 at the wrapping point 6184. The fixing belt 6181 continues over the top portion, and the wiring passes through the passage 6111 of the actuator 6107 on the intermediate support member 6104 to the rear mounting point 6185 on the rear member 6103. In one embodiment, the fixing belt 6181 can continue along the top portion without routing through the passage 6111 of the actuator 6107.

[0236] The tether 6188 includes two cross belts 6189 that surround the rear member 6103 and are sewn at a first end (e.g., the rear attachment point 6185 of the fastening belt 6181). The two cross belts 6189 are guided together to the attachment point 6190. The end of the tether 6188 at the vehicle anchor point leads from the attachment point 6190 to the rear cross belt 6191 having a connector 6192. In one embodiment, one end of the two cross belts 6189 of the tether 6188 is directly connected to the corresponding cross belts 6181a, 6181b, and the other end of the two cross belts 6189 of the tether 6188 is guided together to the attachment point 6190.

[0237] In some vehicles, the anchoring position for the tether 6188 may be located on the side facing the rear of the rear seat. In other vehicles, the anchoring position may be located elsewhere within the vehicle.

[0238] Figure 50 shows an animal containment unit 6100 in a first embodiment mounted on a vehicle. As shown, a latch 6150 is connected to the steel frame of the vehicle at its latch end 6151. A connector 6192 (i.e., a tether latch) at the end of a tether 6188 is wrapped from the rear member 6103 of the frame structure 6101 to the anchor point of the seat backrest. This forms a complete protective ring that runs from the latch 6150 through the base frame 6133, through the securing belt 6181, and finally through the tether 6188 of the anchor attached to the seat backrest.

[0239] Second Embodiment

[0240] Figures 51a to 51c show a diagram of the animal housing unit 6200 in a second embodiment. Similar to the animal housing unit 6100 described above, the animal housing unit 6200 is substantially hexagonal (although other arrangements can be used that can provide the necessary space for housing animals) and will be described with reference to the front, rear, first side (e.g., left side relative to the front view), second side (e.g., right side relative to the front view), bottom, and top. These sides are shown in Figure 51a and are omitted in subsequent drawings. Figure 51a is a perspective view of the animal housing unit 6200. Figure 51b shows an exploded view of the animal housing unit 6200. Figure 51c shows a top view of the animal housing unit 6200.

[0241] Frame structure

[0242] The animal containment unit 6200 includes a frame structure 6201 coupled to and supported via a base structure 6224, as will be described later with reference to Figures 52a to 52b. The animal containment unit 6200 includes containment material 6250 (e.g., soft articles) forming the exterior of the animal containment unit 6200, which can be similar to the containment material 6160 described with reference to the first embodiment. The animal containment unit 6200 further includes a restraining belt and tether structure 6270 (not shown in Figures 51a to 51c) for controlling the force of an animal in the event of a vehicle collision, as will be described in detail below with reference to Figures 55a to 55c, and is similar to the restraining belt and tether structure 6280 of the first embodiment.

[0243] The frame structure 6201 comprises a front member 6202, a rear member 6203, and a wrench lever 6204 that connects the front member 6202 and the rear member 6203 when the animal housing unit 6200 is deployed. This will be described in more detail below with reference to Figure 54. The front member 6202 is bent into a roughly "U" shape and is connected to the base structure 6224 at two points, a first end 6210 and a second end 6211, via front rotary actuators 6220a and 6220b. The rear member 6203 is formed in a shape similar to the "U" shape as the front member 6202 and is connected to the base structure 6224 at two points, a first end 6212 and a second end 6213, via rear rotary actuators 6221a and 6221b. The shapes of the front member 6202 and the rear member 6203 may be the same as those of the front member 6102 and the rear member 6103 in the first embodiment.

[0244] The front member 6202 extends from the first end 6210 toward the top of the animal housing unit 6200, bends about 90 degrees toward the second side, crosses the top of the animal housing unit 6200, bends about 90 degrees toward the bottom of the animal housing unit 6200, and reaches the second end 6211. The rear member 6203 extends from the first end 6212 toward the top of the animal housing unit 6200, bends about 90 degrees toward the second side, crosses the top of the animal housing unit 6200, bends about 90 degrees toward the bottom of the animal housing unit 6200, and reaches the second end 6213. Both the front member 6202 and the rear member 6203 may consist of a single unit or multiple units joined together during assembly.

[0245] The wrench lever 6204 includes a front intermediate support member 6205, a rear intermediate support member 6207, and a central intermediate support member 6209. The front intermediate support member 6205 is curved in a roughly "U" shape and is connected to the front member 6202 at two points, a first end 6206a and a second end 6206b, via front rotary joints 6216a and 6216b. The rear member 6203 is formed in a shape close to "U" similar to the front member 6202 and is connected to the base structure 6224 at two points, a first end 6212 and a second end 6213, via rear rotary actuators 6221a and 6221b. Similar to the first embodiment described above, the rear member 6203 is slightly shorter than the front member 6202 and is mounted on the base structure 6224 at a position slightly higher than the front member 6202 to facilitate the housing of the animal housing unit 6200.

[0246] The wrench lever 6204 in this embodiment cannot be separated into multiple members, and in contrast to the intermediate support member 6104 described above in the first embodiment, the intermediate support member 6104 can be separated via actuator 6107 into a front intermediate support member 6105 and a rear intermediate support member 6106 to fold the frame structure 6101. In contrast, the wrench lever 6204 may be detached from one or two of the front members 6202 and / or rear members 6203 in order to fold the frame structure 6201. The first end 6206a and the second end 6206b of the front intermediate support member 6205 of the wrench lever 6204 can grip the front rotary joints 6216a and 6216b by thrust and can be released from the front rotary joints 6216a and 6216b by tensile force. Similarly, the first end 6208 and the second end 6208b of the rear intermediate support member 6207 of the wrench lever 6204 can grip the rear rotary joints 6217a and 6217b by thrust and release them by tensile force. To fold the animal housing unit 6200, the wrench lever 6204 can be detached from one or two of the front members 6202 and / or rear members 6203 of the frame structure 6201, as will be described in more detail below.

[0247] Referring to Figures 51a and 51b, the frame structure 6201 supports the containment materials (containment cover) 6250, which define the external and internal surfaces of the animal containment unit 6200 and include a front section 6251, a first side 6252, a second side 6253, a top section 6254, and a rear section 6255 for the animal containment unit 6200. Part of the containment materials 6250 can surround the outside of the frame structure 6201, while the other part of the containment materials 6250 can be inside the frame structure 6201. In this example, the containment materials 6250 wrap around the outside of the front member 6202 and the rear member 6203, while the wrench lever 6204 is outside the containment materials 6250 and on the top section 6254 of the animal containment unit 6200. This allows the wrench lever 6204 to be additionally used as a handle for transporting the animal containment unit 6200 in its deployed state.

[0248] Referring to Figures 55a to 55b, the frame structure 6201 further supports the fixing belt and tether structure 6270, which includes a fixing belt 6271 having a first end fixed to the base structure 6224, extending upward along the front portion of the animal housing unit 6200, surrounding the front member 6202 of the frame structure 6201, crossing the top of the animal housing unit 6200, and extending to a second end fixed to the rear member 6203 of the frame structure 6201, as will be described in more detail later.

[0249] Similar to the first embodiment, the frame structure 6201 can be formed from extruded metal tubing (e.g., aluminum tubing). The aluminum tubing is provided as the frame structure 6201, which makes the animal housing unit 6200 rigid yet sufficiently flexible, thereby absorbing the impact force on the animals and reducing the impact on the animals, as will be described in more detail below with reference to Figure 55c.

[0250] base structure

[0251] Figures 52a to 52b show the base structure 6224 of the animal housing unit 6200 in the second embodiment. The base structure 6224 includes a top portion 6225 and a bottom portion 6234, the top portion 6225 sliding onto the bottom portion 6234 so that the two are fitted together. Figure 52a shows the base structure 6224 with the top portion 6225 and the bottom portion 6234 fitted together. Figure 52b shows the bottom portion 6234 of the base structure 6224.

[0252] The top portion 6225 and the bottom portion 6234 can be molded from, for example, plastic. The top portion 6225 includes the bottom portion 6226 and a frame, the frame including a front portion 6227, side portions 6228 (first side portion 6228a and second side portion 6228b), and a rear portion 6229. The front corners of the top portion 6225 (front portion 6227 near the intersection of front portion 6227 and the first side portion 6228a, and front portion 6227 near the intersection of front portion 6227 and the second side portion 6228b) have corresponding front grooves 6230 (first front groove 6230a and second front groove 6230b), which extend through the top portion 6225 to house and connect the front rotary actuator 6220. Similarly, at the rear corners of the top portion 6225 (the rear portion 6229 near the intersection of the rear portion 6229 and the first side portion 6228a, and the rear portion 6229 near the intersection of the rear portion 6229 and the second side portion 6228b), there are corresponding rear grooves 6231 (the first rear groove 6231a and the second rear groove 6231b), which extend through the top portion 6225 to house and connect the rear rotary actuator 6217. As in the first embodiment, the rear grooves 6231 rise relative to the front groove 6230, as shown in Figures 51b and 52a.

[0253] The bottom portion 6234 includes a bottom part 6235 and a frame, and the frame includes a front portion 6236, side portions 6237 (a first side portion 6237a and a second side portion 6237b) and a rear portion 6238. The rear portion 6238 has a cutout portion 6239 in the rear portion 6238 and the bottom part 6235 that accommodates the latch system 6240 of the second embodiment, as will be further described below with reference to FIGS. 53a to 53d. The bottom portion 6234 further includes a latch 6246 for the latch system 6240 in a groove within the bottom part 6235.

[0254] Latch system

[0255] The latch system 6240 of the second embodiment includes a pivoting rigid latch. The latch may include a rigid latch that a slide can retract relative to, as described above in the first embodiment example. The latch system 6240 is located at the bottom of the animal containment unit 6200, and is accessible by a user from outside the animal containment unit 6200 to move (pivot) the latch 6242 into / out of the base structure 6224, and / or slide the latch 6242 from a position on a first side of the animal containment unit 6200 to a second position on a second side of the animal containment unit 6200.

[0256] FIGS. 53a to 53d show the latch system 6240 of the animal containment unit 6200 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 53a is a view showing the latch system 6240 without the base structure 6224. FIG. 53b is a bottom view of the latch system 6240 incorporated into the bottom portion 6234 of the base structure 6224, wherein the latch 6242 is pivoted to an extended position on a first side of the animal containment unit 6200. FIG. 53c is a bottom view of the latch system 6240 when the latch 6242 is pivoted to a retracted position on the first side of the animal containment unit 6200. FIG. 53d shows a bottom view of the latch system 6240 when the latch 6242 is pivoted to an extended position on the second side of the animal containment unit 6200.

[0257] The latch system 6240 includes a rod-shaped member 6241 to which the rear portion 6238 of the bottom 6234 in the bottom notch 6239 is attached. Two rigid latches 6242 (e.g., a first latch 6242a and a second latch 6242b) are slidably and rotatably connected to the rod-shaped member 6241 so that the latches 6242 can slide along the length of the rod-shaped member 6241. The first latch 6242 and the second latch 6242b are connected via a rigid member between them so that a constant distance is maintained between the first latch 6242a and the second latch 6242b. The latches 6242 have latch ends 6243 for connection to anchor points in the vehicle (e.g., a steel frame structure).

[0258] The latch system 6240 further includes two brackets 6244 (a first bracket 6244a and a second bracket 6244b) fixed around the rod-shaped member 6241. When the latch 6242 is pivoted from its protruding position, the brackets 6244 prevent lateral movement of the latch 6242. The brackets 6244 are shown in Figures 55a to 55a. 55c The present invention further includes a connection feature 6245 for connecting the fixing belt 6271 to the bottom portion 6234, as described in more detail below with reference to [reference].

[0259] As shown in the bottom views of Figures 53b to 53d, the latch system 6240 further includes a lock 6246 for locking and / or unlocking the latch 6242. In Figure 53b, the latch 6242 is unlocked and positioned on the second side of the animal housing unit 6200. In Figure 53c, the latch 6242 is pivoted into a bottom notch 6239 in the rear 6238 of the bottom 6234 of the base structure 6224. The latch 6242 can be coupled to the lock 6246 and locked in the retracted position. Alternatively, the latch 6242 can be held unlocked and slid on the first side of the animal housing unit 6200. In Figure 53d, the latch is pivoted from the bottom notch 6239 on the first side of the animal housing unit 6200.

[0260] Unfolding / Storage

[0261] The animal containment unit 6200 can be converted between an unfolded state and a stowed state, similar to the first embodiment. In the unfolded state, the frame structure 6201 provides a rigid frame for supporting the containment material 6250 and the securing belts and tether structure 6270, defining several aspects of the interior / rear of the animal containment unit 6200. In the stowed state, the frame structure 6201, containment material 6250, securing belts and tether structure 6270 are folded into or flush with the base structure 6120 to provide a delicate shape that is convenient for transport.

[0262] When the animal containment unit 6200 is deployed to transport animals within the vehicle, the wrench lever 6204 moves from the front rotary joint 6216 of the front member 6202 to the rear member 6203 It extends rigidly to the rear swivel joint 6217. The front swivel joint 6216 is oriented perpendicular to the front member 6202 such that the front intermediate support member 6205 faces the rear. The rear intermediate support member 6207 is housed in the rear swivel joint 6217 which faces forward and is oriented perpendicular to the rear member 6203. When the ends 6206a, 6206b of the front intermediate support member 6205 or the ends 6208a, 6208b of the rear intermediate support member 6207 are separated from the swivel joints 6216, 6217 to house, for example, an animal housing unit 6200, the front swivel joint 6216 is rotatable 90 degrees and oriented toward the bottom of the animal housing unit 6200, and / or the rear swivel joint 6217 is rotatable 90 degrees and oriented toward the bottom of the animal housing unit 6200. If the wrench lever 6204 remains connected, the rotation of the rotary joint 6217 guides the wrench lever 6204 into the connected member (e.g., the front member 6202 or the rear member 6203) or makes it flush with the member. Optionally, the wrench lever 6204 may be separated from both the front member 6202 and the rear member 6203 and completely removed.

[0263] The front rotary actuator 6220 is rotatable by 90 degrees so that the front member 6202 is housed in the base structure 6224 or is flush with the base structure 6224, and is oriented toward the rear. At this time, the rear rotary actuator 6221 is rotatable so that the rear member 6203 is flush with the housed front member 6202, and is oriented toward the front. As described above, the rear member 6203 is slightly shorter than the front member 6202, and the rear rotary actuator 6221 rises relative to the front rotary actuator 6220. When the animal housing unit 6200 is housed, the rear member 6203 is in close contact with the housed front member 6202 and / or positioned within the housed front member 6202. The front rotary actuator 6220 and the rear rotary actuator 6221 are locked in any of the above positions, for example, with the front member 6202 extending toward the top of the animal housing unit 6200 and oriented to define the front surface of the animal housing unit 6200, the rear member 6203 extending toward the top of the animal housing unit 6200 and oriented to define the rear surface of the animal housing unit 6200 (unfolded state), or with the front member 6202 extending toward the rear of the animal housing unit 6200 and the rear member 6203 extending toward the front of the animal housing unit 6200 (storage state). Thus, the frame structure 6201 can provide a rigid frame that locks in the unfolded state to define the interior / exterior of the animal housing unit 6200, and the frame structure 6201 can be locked in the storage state for easy transport and / or storage of the animal housing unit 6200.

[0264] Figure 54 shows the transition of the animal housing unit 6200 from an unfolded state to a stowed state in the second embodiment. In 6260, the animal housing unit 6200 is in the unfolded state. The wrench lever 6204 is connected to the front member 6202 and the rear member 6203, which form a rigid connection between them (between these members). To disengage the wrench lever 6204, the end 6206 of the front intermediate support member 6205 of the wrench lever 6204 disengages from the front member 6202. Optionally, the end 6208 of the rear intermediate support member 6207 can be disengaged from the rear member 6203. In 6261, the front member 6202 folds toward the base structure 6224 via the front rotary actuator 6220. In 6262, the front member 6202 is stored flush with the base structure 6224, and in 6263, the wrench lever 6204 folds toward the rear member 6203 via the rear rotary joint 6217. In 6264, the wrench lever 6204 folds downwards toward the rear member 6203. Finally, in 6265, the rear member 6203 folds toward the base structure 6224 via the rear rotary actuator 6221. In 6266, the rear member 6203 is stored flush with the base structure 6224.

[0265] Securing belt and tether

[0266] The animal containment unit 6200 is reinforced by a securing belt 6271 and a tether structure 6270, which provide additional reinforcement to the animal containment unit 6200 when it is mounted on a vehicle. The securing belt 6271 extends across the bottom, front, and top of the animal containment unit 6200 to absorb any forces that may be applied to the animal containment unit 6200 in the event of a vehicle collision (e.g., if an animal inside is thrown into the animal containment unit 6200). The tether 6280 at the top / rear of the animal containment unit 6200 is configured to fasten to an anchor point in the vehicle. Those skilled in the art will understand that any known connector for coupling to a vehicle anchor point can be used for any connection described in relation to the exemplary embodiment. These features, in combination with a latch 6242 rigidly attached to the base structure 6224 of the animal containment unit 6200, provide a continuous protective ring surrounding the animal containment unit 6200 (e.g., 6360-degree support). Optionally, in any embodiment described herein, the protective ring may extend 6270 degrees so that the back of the sheet to which the animal containment unit 6200 is attached can be protected in the event that an animal is thrown backward.

[0267] Figure 55a shows the securing belt and tether structure 6270 of an animal housing unit 6200 incorporating a frame structure 6201 and a base structure 6224 for a second embodiment. The securing belt 6271 includes a first cross belt 6271a and a second cross belt 6271b, which extend from the rear bracket mounting points 6272 (first rear bracket mounting point 6272a and second rear bracket mounting point 6272b) in the latch system 6240 of the base structure 6224 to the rear frame mounting point 6278 on the wrench lever 6204 or to the rear member 6203 of the frame structure 6201. Each cross belt 6271a, 6271b includes a bottom portion 6273 that extends through the bottom portion 6234 of the base structure 6224, surrounding the bottom portion 6226 of the top portion 6225. The fixing belt 6271 continues to the winding portion 6274, where it wraps around the top portion 6225 of the base structure 6224 and continues to the front portion 6275.

[0268] The fixing belt 6271 then wraps around the front member 6202 of the frame structure 6201, with the 6276 being the next. The fixing belt 6271 continues to the top portion 6277, and the cross belts 6271a and 6271b are coupled to a rear frame mounting point 6278 which can be located on the wrench lever 6204 or the rear member 6203. In one embodiment, the rear bracket mounting point 6272 can be defined by a bracket 6244 of the latch system 6240. The bracket 6244 may be rigidly fixed to the base structure 6224 such that when the latch 6242 is connected to an anchor structure in the vehicle, a rigid continuous ring extends from the anchor structure in the vehicle to one end of the fixing belt 6271.

[0269] The frame structure 6201 further supports the tether 6280, which is fixed to the wrench lever 6204 or the rear member 6203. The tether 6280 extends from the top / rear of the animal housing unit 6200 and can be attached to an anchor structure in the vehicle, such as the back of a seat. In one embodiment, one end of the tether 6280 can be directly connected to the fixing belt 6271, and the other end of the tether 6280 can be configured to be attached to an anchor structure in the vehicle.

[0270] Figure 55b shows a diagram of the animal containment unit 6200 in a second embodiment mounted on a vehicle. As shown, the latch end 6243 of the latch 6242 is connected to the steel frame of the vehicle. The connector 6281 at the end of the tether 6280 wraps around from the rear member 6203 of the frame structure 6201 to the anchor point of the seat backrest. This forms a complete protective ring that goes from the latch 6242 through the securing belt 6271 and finally through the tether 6280 of the anchor attached to the seat backrest.

[0271] Figure 55c shows the animal containment unit 6200 deformed by the impact force of an automobile. As those skilled in the art will know, the deformation of the animal containment unit 6200 is substantially similar to the deformation of the animal containment unit 6100 when subjected to a similar force. As shown in Figure 55c, in the initial state, the side view of the animal containment unit 6200 shows a substantially square cross-section, where the frame structure 6201 and the securing belt 6271 extend along paths substantially similar to the front and top surfaces of the animal containment unit 6200. Upon impact, the animal is thrown forward and strikes the securing belt 6271, pushing the securing belt 6271 forward from the frame structure 6201. At the same time, as the securing belt 6271 moves forward beyond the front of the frame structure 6201 (i.e., where the stretching of the securing belt is minimal), the securing belt 6271 pushes the front of the frame structure 6201 backward, while the base is held in the same position as when it was connected to the anchor point. Thus, in this position, the top of the frame structure 6201 is further back and slightly lower, while the sides of the frame structure 6201 rotate (counterclockwise in this diagram) to correspond to the movement of the top of the frame structure 6201.

[0272] Figure 56 shows the animal containment unit 6200 mounted on the vehicle. In 6285, the animal containment unit 6200 is retracted to fit through the vehicle door. In 6286, the latch is pivoted to the extended position and mounted to the vehicle's steel frame. In 6287, the animal containment unit 6200 is deployed. In 6288, the animal containment unit 6200 is fully deployed.

[0273] Third Embodiment

[0274] Figures 57a to 57b show a diagram of the animal housing unit 6300 in the third embodiment. Similar to the animal housing unit 6200 in the second embodiment described above, the animal housing unit 6300 in the third embodiment is generally hexagonal (although any other arbitrary arrangement that provides the desired space for housing animals can be used) and will be described with reference to the front, rear, first side (e.g., left side relative to the front view), second side (e.g., right side relative to the front view), bottom, and top. These sides are shown in Figures 57a to 57b and are omitted in subsequent drawings.

[0275] The animal housing unit 6300 in the third embodiment has several features similar to the animal housing unit 6200 described in the second embodiment, and includes several aspects of the frame structure, base structure, latch system, housing material, and fixing belt and tether structure. However, the animal housing unit 6300 in the third embodiment includes several actuator mechanisms different from those of the second embodiment, which will be described in detail below. Note that the housing material and fixing belt and tether structure in the third embodiment are arranged similarly to those in the second embodiment and are not shown in Figures 57a to 57b. Figure 57a shows a perspective view of the animal housing unit 6300. Figure 57b shows a bottom view of the animal housing unit 6300.

[0276] The animal housing unit 6300 includes a frame structure 6301 coupled to and supported via a base structure 6320. The frame structure 6301 comprises a front member 6302, a rear member 6303, and an X-shaped rod 6304, the X-shaped rod 6304 connecting the front member 6302 and the rear member 6303 when the animal housing unit 6300 is deployed, and will be described in more detail below with reference to Figure 58. The front member 6302 and rear member 6303 of the third embodiment are designed to be similar in shape to the front member 6202 and rear member 6203 of the second embodiment. In this example, the front member 6302 further includes a groove (e.g., a slot) for receiving a pin 6310 of the X-shaped rod 6304 for attaching the X-shaped rod 6304 to the front member 6302, and will be described below.

[0277] The X-shaped rod 6304 includes a front portion 6305, a middle portion 6306, and a rear portion 6307. In this embodiment, the front portion 6305 is attached to the front member 6302 of the frame structure, extends toward the rear / middle portion by two lengths, is joined at the middle portion 6306, extends from the middle portion 6306 by two lengths to the rear portion 6307, is attached to the rear member 6303 of the frame structure 6301, and forms an "X"-like shape.

[0278] Similar to the wrench lever 6204 of the animal housing unit 6200 in the second embodiment, the X-shaped rod 6304 can be detached from one or both of the front member 6302 and / or the rear member 6303. In this example, the X-shaped rod 6304 and the front member 6302 are detachable. The X-shaped rod 6304 is detachable from the front member 6302 via the X-shaped rod release actuator 6309.

[0279] Figure 58 shows an X-shaped rod 6304 of the frame structure 6301 of the animal housing unit 6300 in a third embodiment. The X-shaped rod 6304 includes two pins 6308 that are movable in parallel with respect to the front portion 6305 of the X-shaped rod 6304 (for example, extendable and retractable) (one pin 6308 is located at the front-facing end of each length of the front portion 6305 of the X-shaped rod 6304). The pins 6308 are connected to an X-shaped rod release actuator 6309 via corresponding cables that extend through the front portion 6305. The X-shaped rod release actuator 6309 includes a plunger that can be pushed into and / or pulled back from the middle portion 6306 of the X-shaped rod 6304 by the user. To attach the X-shaped rod 6304 to the front member 6302, the X-shaped rod release actuator 6309 is pulled back from the intermediate member 6306, pushing the cable outward (towards the front member 6302) so that it can enter the groove in the front member 6302. To release the X-shaped rod 6304 from the front member 6302, the X-shaped rod release actuator 6309 is pressed into the intermediate member 6306, pulling the cable inward (away from the front member 6302) and pulling the pin 6308 back out of the groove in the front member 6302. Once the X-shaped rod 6304 is released, the animal housing unit 6300 can be folded downward into a stowed state, similar to the animal housing unit 6200 in the second embodiment.

[0280] The animal housing unit 6300 further includes a base structure 6320, which is similar to the base structure 6224 of the second embodiment. The base structure 6320 of the third exemplary embodiment includes a top portion and a bottom portion that can be molded and fitted, for example, out of plastic. The notch for housing the latch system 6330 of the third embodiment is located at the rear of the bottom.

[0281] The latch system 6330 of the third embodiment includes a pivot rigid latch 6332, which is slidably mounted on a rod member 6331, and the rod member 6331 includes two brackets 6336 fixed around the rod member 6331, similar to the latch system 6240 of the animal containment unit 6200 in the second embodiment. The latch 6332 is slidable along the rod member 6331 between a first position on the first side of the animal containment unit 6300 and a second position on the second side of the animal containment unit 6300. The latch 6332 includes a latch end 6333 configured to be attached to an anchor point in the vehicle in a known manner. The latch system 6330 of the third embodiment includes a latch release actuator 6340 for releasing the latch 6332 from the vehicle's anchor point, a first latch release actuator 6342 for allowing the latch 6332 to rotate to a protruding position (e.g., a working position), and a second latch release actuator 6344 for rotating the latch 6332 to a retracted position (e.g., a stowed position).

[0282] Figures 59a to 59c show a latch system 6330 at the bottom of an animal housing unit 6300 in a third embodiment, including a latch release actuator 6340, a first latch release actuator 6342, and a second latch release actuator 6344. Figure 59a shows the configuration of the latch release actuator 6340. Figure 59b shows the arrangement of the first latch release actuator 6342. Figure 59c shows the arrangement of the second latch release actuator 6344.

[0283] As shown in Figure 59a, the latch release actuator 6340 is connected to three actuator protrusions 6341 adjacent to the rod-shaped member 6331, the three actuator protrusions 6341 adjacent to positions along the base structure 6320 where the latch 6332 can protrude, for example, to the bracket 6336. In this embodiment, the actuator protrusions 6341 are connected to the latch release actuator 6340, for example via a cable, and the actuator latch release actuator 6340 (for example, a latch release actuator 6340 that pulls toward the front of the animal housing unit 6300) causes the actuator protrusions 6341 to translate toward the front of the animal housing unit 6300 so that the actuator protrusions 6341 translate toward the front of the animal housing unit 6300.

[0284] Each latch 6332 includes one or more actuator slots 6334 that can be coupled to an actuator projection 6341 when the latch 6332 is in a protruding position. For example, when the latch 6332 is in a first position on the first side of the device, the actuator projection 6341 on the first side is received in the actuator slot 6334 of the latch 6332 on the first side, and the intermediate actuator projection 6341 is received in the actuator slot 6334 of the intermediate latch 6332. When the latch 6332 is in a second position on the second side of the device, the actuator projection 6341 on the second side is received in the actuator slot 6334 of the latch 6332 on the second side, and the intermediate actuator projection 6341 is received in the actuator slot 6334 of the intermediate latch 6332. When the actuator latch releases the actuator 6340, the movement of the actuator projection 6341 within the actuator slot 6334 releases the latch 6332 (e.g., its latch end 6333) from the anchor point in the vehicle. Therefore, when the latch 6332 is in any position (for example, the first position or the second position), the latch release actuator 6340 can release the latch 6332.

[0285] As shown in Figure 59b, the first latch release actuator 6342 is connected to a projection 6343 which can be connected to any latch 6332 (e.g., its latch end 6333) to hold the latch 6332 in a retracted (stored) position. By operating the first latch release actuator 6342 (e.g., sliding or pulling), the projection 6343 is retracted and the latch 6332 is released, allowing the latch 6332 to be freely rotated to the deployed (used) position.

[0286] As shown in Figure 59c, the second latch release actuator 6344 is connected to a pin 6345 so that the pin 6345 can be received into either of the pin receiving holes 6335 of the latch 6332 when the latch 6332 is in the extended (use) position. When the pin 6345 is received into the pin receiving hole 6335, the latch 6332 is locked in the protruding position. Since both latches 6332 include a pin receiving hole 6335, only one pin 6345 is required to lock the latch 6332. The second latch release actuator 6344 can be operated (e.g., slide or pull) to rotate the latch 6332 freely, for example, to convert the latch 6332 to the retracted position, and to pull the pin 6345 back out of the pin receiving hole 6335 of the latch 6332.

[0287] Therefore, this disclosure may include schemes for the following items.

[0288] Item 1. The animal accommodation unit for the vehicle seat includes a base structure, a frame structure, and a securing belt structure. The base structure includes a base, and the base includes a front portion and a rear portion. The frame structure includes a front member, a rear member, and a housing material. The front member is connected to the front portion of the base, The rear member is connected to the rear portion of the base, The containment material extends to at least partially surround the frame structure, The securing belt structure includes at least a first securing belt cross belt and a second securing belt cross belt, each of which cross belts includes a first end, the first end of which is connected to a corresponding first anchor point defined by the base structure, the cross belt extends from the corresponding first anchor point around the outside of the frame structure, wraps around the front member and around the corresponding second end of the cross belt, the second end of each cross belt is connected to the seat of the vehicle or a nearby rigid connection, the securing belt extends around the frame structure along a desired path, the desired path is configured to restrain a pet housed in the animal housing unit.

[0289] Item 2. The animal housing unit as described in Item 1, wherein the front member includes a first end and a second end, the first end of the front member being connected to the front portion of the base on the first side, the second end of the front member being connected to the front portion of the base on the second side, the front member of the frame structure being curved to partially restrict the front and top portions of the animal housing unit, and the rear member including a first end and a second end, the rear member The first end is connected to the rear portion of the base on the first side, the second end of the rear member is connected to the rear portion of the base on the second side, the rear member of the frame structure is curved to partially restrict the rear and top portions of the animal housing unit, the cross belt extends along the top portion of the housing material to a second end connected to a second anchor point, and the top portion of the housing material covers the top portion of the animal housing unit.

[0290] Item 3. In the animal housing unit described in Item 1, wherein the base structure further includes a base frame attached to the base, the base frame includes a front member, and the first end of the fixing belt cross belt is connected to the front member of the base frame inside the base.

[0291] Item 4. In the animal housing unit described in Item 3, the first end of the fixing belt cross belt is sewn to the front member of the base frame.

[0292] Item 5. In the animal housing unit described in Item 3, wherein the housing material includes a front housing material, the front housing material partially restricts the front of the animal housing unit and is supported at least partially through the front member of the frame structure, the front portion of the housing material covers the front of the animal housing unit, the front portion of the housing material includes an outer surface and an inner surface, and the animal housing unit further includes a top portion of the housing material, the top portion of the housing material covers the top of the animal housing unit and is supported at least partially through the front member and rear member of the frame structure.

[0293] Item 6. In the animal containment unit described in Item 5, wherein the fixing belt cross belt is organized through at least a portion of the front containment material, so that a portion of the cross belt is outside the outer surface of the front containment material and the other portion of the cross belt is inside the outer surface of the front containment material.

[0294] Item 7. In the animal containment unit described in Item 6, wherein the containment material comprises at least two layers, and the fixing belt cross belt is formed to penetrate the first layer of the layers but not to penetrate the second layer of the layers.

[0295] Item 8. In the animal housing unit described in Item 3, the cross belt is wrapped around the outer surface of the front member of the base frame.

[0296] Item 9. The animal housing unit described in Item 1, wherein the frame structure further includes a first intermediate member and a second intermediate member, The first intermediate member and the second intermediate member each include a first end connected to the front member and a second end connected to the rear member, and the first intermediate member and the second intermediate member are located outside the outer surface of the housing material, wherein the first fixing belt cross belt extends along the first intermediate member and across the outer surface of the housing material, and the second fixing belt cross belt extends along the second intermediate member and across the outer surface of the housing material.

[0297] Item 10. In the animal housing unit described in Item 9, wherein the intermediate member of the frame structure includes an annular structure through which the fixing belt cross belt extends and passes.

[0298] Item 11. In the animal housing unit described in Item 10, wherein the intermediate members of the frame structure include a front intermediate member and a rear intermediate member that are removed via a slide actuator, the slide actuator being able to translate between a first position and a second position, in the first position the slide actuator slides onto the front intermediate member and removes it from the rear intermediate member, and in the second position the slide actuator slides onto the rear intermediate member and attaches the front intermediate member and the rear intermediate member, wherein when the slide actuator is translated, the annular structure of the actuator slides onto the fixed belt cross belt.

[0299] Item 12. The animal containment unit described in Item 1 further includes a tether structure, The tether structure includes at least two cross belts, the cross belts of the tether structure include a first end connected to the rear member, the second end of the cross belt is joined by a joint, the tether structure further includes a single cross belt extending from the first end to the second end of the joint, and the tether latch can be adjusted to position on the second end of the cross belt. The tether latch is configured to be attached to the vehicle's seat or a nearby rigid connection.

[0300] Item 13. In the animal containment unit described in Item 12, the first end of the cross belt of the tether structure is adjacent to the second end of the fixing belt cross belt.

[0301] Item 14. In the animal containment unit described in Item 12, the first end of the cross belt of the tether structure is sewn around the rear member.

[0302] Item 15. In the animal housing unit described in Item 9, the first end of the fixing belt cross belt is connected to a rigid bracket in the rear portion of the base.

[0303] Item 16. In the animal containment unit described in Item 15, wherein the cross belt extends from the first end into the interior of the base structure, wraps around the front portion of the base structure, and further extends to the outside of the outer surface of the front portion of the containment material, the front portion of the containment material covering the front of the animal containment unit.

[0304] Item 17. In the animal containment unit described in Item 1, the rigid connection located on or near the seat of the vehicle is a first rigid connection, and the animal containment unit further includes a latch. The latch is connected to the frame structure and configured to connect the frame structure to the vehicle's seat or a nearby second rigid connection.

[0305] Item 18. In the animal housing unit described in Item 17, the second rigid connection and the first rigid connection are spaced apart.

[0306] Item 19. In the animal containment unit described in Item 1, the first fixing belt cross belt and the second end of the second fixing belt cross belt are directly connected to the vehicle's seat or a nearby rigid connection.

[0307] Item 20. An animal housing unit for housing an animal in a vehicle seat includes a base structure and a frame structure, The base structure includes a base, and the base includes a front portion and a rear portion. The frame structure transforms between an unfolded state and a folded state, and the frame structure includes a front member, a rear member, and at least one intermediate support member. The front member includes a first end and a second end, the first and second ends of the front member being rotatably connected to the front portion of the base, and the shape of the front member is configured to partially restrict the front and top portions of the animal housing unit when the frame structure is in the deployed state. The rear member includes a first end and a second end, the first and second ends of the rear member being rotatably connected to the rear portion of the base, and the shape of the rear member is configured to partially restrict the rear and top portions of the animal housing unit when the frame structure is in the deployed state. The frame structure includes at least one intermediate member, comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is rotatably connected to the front member or the rear member via a swivel joint, and when the frame structure is in the deployed state, the second end of the at least one intermediate support member is attached to the corresponding portion of the frame structure to form a connection between the front member and the rear member via the at least one intermediate support member, and when the frame structure is converted to the retracted state, the second end of the at least one intermediate support member is detached from the corresponding portion of the frame structure, the front member disconnects from the rear member, the swivel joint is rotated to the retracted position, and in the retracted position, the at least one intermediate support member is located within the front member or the rear member, or flush with the front member or the rear member.

[0308] Item 21. The animal housing unit described in Item 20, wherein the frame structure includes two intermediate members, each of which includes a front intermediate support member and a rear intermediate support member that are removed via a slide actuator, the slide actuator being convertible between a first position and a second position, in which the slide actuator slides onto the front intermediate support member and removes it from the rear intermediate support member, and in which position the slide actuator slides onto the rear intermediate support member to attach the front intermediate support member to the rear intermediate support member.

[0309] Item 22. In the animal housing unit described in Item 21, wherein the slide actuator includes a first opening and a second opening and is used to house a button extending outward from the front intermediate member, wherein in the first position the button is housed in the first opening, and in the second position the button is housed in the second opening.

[0310] Item 23. An animal housing unit as described in Item 20, comprising a first front rotary actuator, a second front rotary actuator, a first rear rotary actuator, and a second rear rotary actuator, The first front rotary actuator is rotatably connected to the front portion of the base on the first side, The second front rotary actuator is rotatably connected to the front portion of the base on the second side. The first rear rotary actuator is rotatably connected to the rear portion of the base on the first side, The second rear rotary actuator is rotatably connected to the rear portion of the base on the second side.

[0311] Item 24. In the animal housing unit described in Item 23, where the at least one intermediate member is guided to the storage position, the first front rotary actuator and the second front rotary actuator rotate to the folded position, in which case the front member is located within the base structure, or flush with the base structure, or flush with the rear member, and the first rear rotary actuator and the second rear rotary actuator rotate to guide the rear member within the base structure, or flush with the base structure, or flush with the front member.

[0312] Item 25. In the animal housing unit described in Item 23, the first rear rotary actuator and the second rear rotary actuator are positioned higher than the first front rotary actuator and the second front rotary actuator with respect to the base, so that when the frame structure is in the stowed state, the rear member is flush with the top of the front member.

[0313] Item 26. In the animal housing unit described in Item 23, wherein the first front rotary actuator and the second front rotary actuator can be locked in a first position and a second position, in the first position the front member of the frame structure extends perpendicular to the base, and in the second position the front member extends parallel to the base; and the first rear rotary actuator and the second rear rotary actuator can be locked in a first position and a second position, in the first position the rear member of the frame structure extends perpendicular to the base, and in the second position the rear member extends parallel to the base.

[0314] Item 27. In the animal housing unit described in Item 20, wherein the at least one intermediate member is rotatable via a rotary joint by being detached from either the front member or the rear member and held in place to be attached to the other of the front member or the rear member.

[0315] Item 28. In the animal housing unit described in Item 27, wherein the at least one intermediate member can be removed from either the front member or the rear member via a release actuator attached to the at least one intermediate member.

[0316] Item 29. In the animal housing unit described in Item 28, wherein the release actuator can pull back at least one pin extending from the at least one intermediate member from a corresponding groove in the front member or the rear member.

[0317] Item 30. An animal containment unit for accommodating an animal in a vehicle seat includes a base structure and a latch bracket, The base structure includes a base and a base frame, the base includes a front portion and a rear portion, and the base frame includes a front member attached to the front portion of the base and a rear member attached to the rear portion of the base. The latch bracket is slidably connected to the front and rear members of the base frame and can translate within the base from a first position on the first side of the animal housing unit to a second position on the second side of the animal housing unit in a direction parallel to the front and rear members, the latch bracket includes a latch, the latch is configured to rigidly connect the animal housing unit to an anchor point in the vehicle.

[0318] Item 31. In the animal housing unit described in Item 30, wherein the latch bracket is slidably connected to the front member of the base frame via a front guide member, the front guide member extending from the front member of the latch bracket connected to the front member of the base frame, and the latch bracket is slidably connected to the rear member of the base frame via a rear guide member, the rear guide member extending from the rear member of the latch bracket connected to the rear member of the base frame.

[0319] Item 32. The animal containment unit described in Item 30 further includes a first side actuator and a second side actuator, The first side actuator is connected to the base structure and can be accessed from outside the animal housing unit, locking the latch bracket in the first position so that the latch extends the rear portion of the base on the first side. The second side actuator is connected to the base structure and can be accessed from outside the animal housing unit, locking the latch bracket in the second position so that the latch extends the rear portion of the base on the second side. Here, the latch bracket pulls the first side actuator or the second side actuator relative to the base structure, thereby releasing it from the first side actuator or the second side actuator.

[0320] Item 33. In the animal housing unit described in Item 32, wherein the first side actuator and the second side actuator have the characteristic of accepting the shape features of the latch bracket and lock the latch bracket.

[0321] Item 34. In the animal housing unit described in Item 30, the latch can be converted to extend from the extended position of the rear portion of the base frame or to be retracted to the retracted position of the rear portion of the base frame.

[0322] Item 35. In the animal housing unit described in Item 34, wherein the latch is retractable.

[0323] Item 36. An animal containment unit for a vehicle seat includes a base structure and a latching system. The base structure includes a base, and the base includes a rear cutout portion. The latch system is mounted in the rear notch of the base and can be accessed from the bottom of the animal housing unit, the latch system includes a rod-shaped member which extends across the rear notch and is fixed to the base, the latch system further includes a plurality of latches which are slidably and rotatably connected to the rod-shaped member, thereby rigidly connecting the animal housing unit to an anchor point in the vehicle, where the plurality of latches are connected to each other to maintain a desired distance between them, the latch system further includes a plurality of brackets surrounding the rod-shaped member which prevent the latches from sliding when they are close to the brackets, Here, the latch can be positioned at a first position along the rod-shaped member on the first side of the animal housing unit, or at a second position along the rod-shaped member on the second side of the animal housing unit.

[0324] Item 37. In the animal housing unit described in Item 36, wherein the latch is convertible from a retracted position to an extended position, in the retracted position the latch is retracted to the base, and in the extended position the latch pivots around the rod-shaped member and extends from the base.

[0325] Item 38. The animal containment unit described in Item 37 further includes a latch release actuator, A latch release actuator is connected to a projection and configured to translate the projection, wherein at least one latch includes a slot for receiving the projection, and the latch release actuator is configured to translate the projection when the latch release actuator is actuated, thereby releasing the latch from the anchor point to which the latch is mounted.

[0326] Item 39. In the animal housing unit described in Item 37, wherein when the latch is in the extended position, the bracket prevents the latch from sliding along the rod-shaped member, and when the latch is in the retracted position, the bracket does not prevent the latch from sliding along the rod-shaped member.

[0327] Item 40. In the animal housing unit described in Item 8 or Item 37, the latch can be locked in the retracted position at the base.

[0328] Item 41. The animal containment unit described in Item 40 further includes a latch release actuator, The latch release actuator is connected to a projection in the base structure and configured to translate the projection, wherein the first latch in the latch includes a slot for receiving the projection, and the latch release actuator is configured such that when the latch release actuator is operated, the projection is translated, releasing the first latch from the retracted position and allowing it to rotate freely to the extended position.

[0329] Item 42. In the animal housing unit described in Item 37, the latch can be locked in the extended position at the base.

[0330] Item 43. The animal containment unit described in Item 42 further includes a latch release actuator, The latch release actuator is configured to be connected to a pin in the base structure and to translate the pin, wherein the first latch in the latch includes a hole for receiving the pin, and when the latch release actuator is operated, the projection translates, releasing the first latch from the extended position and allowing it to rotate freely to the retracted position.

[0331] Item 44. An animal containment unit for a vehicle seat includes a base structure, a latching system, and an actuator. The base structure includes a base and a base frame, the base includes a front portion and a rear portion, and the base frame includes a front member attached to the front portion of the base and a rear member attached to the rear portion of the base. The latch system is connected to the front and rear members of the base frame, and the latch system includes a plurality of latches, which releasably connect the animal housing unit to anchor points within the vehicle, the latches are mounted on corresponding inner members, the corresponding inner members are slidably connected to corresponding side members of the latch system, thereby allowing the latches to switch between an extended position and a retracted position, in the extended position the latches extend out from the rear portion, and in the retracted position the latches are retracted back from the rear portion. The actuator is connected to the latch system and, by approaching the animal housing unit from the outside, locks the inner member against the side member, thereby locking the latch in the extended or retracted position. The actuator then operates to release the inner member from the side member, causing the latch to switch between the extended and retracted positions.

[0332] Item 45. In the animal housing unit described in Item 44, the actuator is attached to the front member via the front portion of the base.

[0333] Item 46. In the animal housing unit described in Item 45, the latch system can be translated within the base in a direction parallel to the front member of the base frame, wherein a slot is formed in the front portion of the base so that the actuator can be translated with the latch system.

[0334] Item 47. An animal containment unit for a vehicle seat includes a base structure and a latching system. The base structure includes a base, and the base includes a rear portion. The latch system is attached to the rear portion of the base, and the latch system includes a rod-shaped member, the rod-shaped member is fixed to the base, and the latch system further includes a plurality of latches, the latches are rotatably connected to the rod-shaped member, and the animal housing unit is rigidly connected to an anchor point in the vehicle, where the plurality of latches are connected to each other to maintain distance between the latches, Here, the latch rotates around the rod-shaped member, and the latch switches from an extended position located outside the base to a retracted position located inside the base.

[0335] Item 48. In the animal housing unit described in Item 47, wherein the latch system further includes a bracket surrounding the rod-shaped member, the bracket preventing the latch from sliding when the latch is in close proximity to the bracket.

[0336] Item 49. In the animal housing unit described in Item 47, the latch can be locked in the retracted position at the base via a lock adjacent to the bottom of the base.

[0337] Item 50. An animal containment unit for a vehicle seat includes a base and a latching system. The base includes a rear portion opposite to the front portion, The latch system is connected to the base, and the latch system includes a plurality of latches and actuators. Multiple latches releasably connect the animal containment unit to anchor points within the vehicle, and as the latches move to the base, the latches switch between an extended position where the rear portion of the latch extends and a retracted position where the latch is pulled back to the rear portion. The actuator is connected to the base and can be accessed from outside the animal housing unit, and the actuator is configured to release the latch at the anchor point in the vehicle.

[0338] Item 51. In the animal containment unit described in Item 50, the actuator is configured to release each of the plurality of latches.

[0339] Item 52. In the animal housing unit described in Item 50, wherein the latch system includes a latch bracket, the plurality of latches being connected to the latch bracket, wherein the latch bracket can be translated within the base in a direction parallel to the front and rear portions of the base from a first position on the first side of the animal housing unit to a second position on the second side of the animal housing unit, wherein the actuator is configured to release the latch when the latch bracket is in either the first or second position.

[0340] Furthermore, all parameters, dimensions, materials, and structures described herein are illustrative descriptions only, and their actual parameters, dimensions, materials, and / or structures are derived from specific applications or are based on applications that utilize the disclosure. The embodiments described above are presented primarily in an illustrative manner, and it should be understood that, within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents, the concepts and embodiments of this disclosure may differ from the specific descriptions and methods of protection of the claims. Embodiments of this disclosure relate to each of the distinct features, elements, products, materials, assemblies, and / or methods described above.

[0341] Furthermore, if such features, elements, products, materials, assemblies, and / or methods do not coincide with each other, any combination of two or more such features, elements, products, materials, assemblies, and / or methods falls within the scope of the inventions of this disclosure. Other substitutions, modifications, changes, and omissions can be made to the design, operating conditions, and structural configurations of each element of the embodiments described above without departing from the scope of this disclosure. The use of numerical ranges does not exclude equivalents outside the range that fulfill the same function in the same way to produce the same results. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0342] 512 seats 514 Seat backrest 515 Rear seat belts 515A Shoulder strap 515B Abdominal belt 516 Seat belt fastener 517 Rear seat safety buckle belt 518 Safety buckle belt fastener 521 Extension belt 521A Adjustable buckle 522, 524 End fasteners 531 Extension belt 531A Adjustable buckle 532, 534 End fasteners 541 Extension belt 542, 544 End fasteners 551 Extension belt 551A Adjustable buckle 552, 554 End fasteners 581 Pivot 5100 Animal transport equipment 5110 Bottom plate 5110A, 5110B long side 5111 Bottom plate opening 5113, 5114 Aperture 5120 Side panel 5121, 5122 Guide members 5140 Retaining strip 5140A Adjustment end 5142 Zipper 5150 Mounting belt 5150A adjustment end 5151, 5152 straps 5153, 5154 connectors 5160 Strap with fixed buckle 5162 Fixing buckle component 5170 Positioning bracket 5400 Animal transport equipment 5410 Bottom plate 5410A, 5410B long side 5410C short side 5411, 5412 Bottom plate opening 5420 Side panel 5440, 5444 Retaining strips 5442, 5446 zippers 5451 Main frame 5452 Connection Frame 5453, 5454 connectors 5460, 5464 Straps with fixed buckles 5462, 5466 Fixing buckle member 5600 Animal transport equipment 5610 Bottom plate 5610A, 5610B long side 5611 Bottom plate opening 5613, 5614 Aperture 5620 Side panel 5621, 5622 Guide members 5630 Side panel 5640 Retaining strip 5640A adjustment end 5642 Zipper 5650 Mounting belt 5650A adjustment end 5651, 5652 strap 5653, 5654 connectors 5660 Strap with fixed buckle 5662 Fixing buckle component 5670 Positioning bracket 51000 Animal transport equipment 51013, 51014 Aperture 51020 Side panel 51021 Guide member 51040 Retaining strip 51050 Mounting belt 51100 Animal transport equipment 51110 Bottom plate 51120 Side panel 51130 Side panel 51140 Retaining strip 51140A Adjustment end 51142 Zipper 51151 Main frame 51152 Connection Frame 51153, 51154 connectors 51160 Strap with fixed buckle 51162 Fixing buckle component 51200 Animal transport equipment 51200A Animal 51210 Bottom plate 51211 Bottom plate opening 51220 Side panel 51230 Side panel 51240 Retaining strip 51240A Adjustment end 51242 Zipper 51260 Strap with fixed buckle 51262 Fixing buckle component 51300 Animal transport equipment 51300A Animal 51310 Bottom plate 51320 Side panel 51330 Side panel 51340 Retaining strip 51340A Adjustment end 51342 Zipper 51360 Strap with fixed buckle 51362 Fixing buckle component 51390 Pet Vest 51395 Central Webbing 51400 Animal transport equipment 51410 Bottom plate 51411 Bottom plate opening 51413, 51414 Aperture 51420 Side panel 51421, 51422 Guide members 51430 Side panel 51440 Retaining strip 51440A Adjustment end 51442 Zipper 51450 Mounting belt 51450A Adjustment end 51451, 51452 straps 51453, 51454 connectors 51460 Strap with fixed buckle 51462 Fixing buckle component 51470 Positioning bracket 51800 Animal transport equipment 51813, 51814 Aperture 51820 Side panel 51821 Guide member 51840A Adjustment end 51850A Adjustment end 51900 Animal transport equipment 51913, 51914 Aperture 51920 Side panel 51921, 51922 Guide members 51940A Adjustment end 51950A Adjustment end 52000 Animal transport equipment 52010 Bottom plate 52011 Bottom plate opening 52020 Side panel 52030 Side panel 52040 Retaining strip 52042 Zipper 52051 Main frame 52052 Connection Frame 52053, 52054 connectors 52060 Strap with fixed buckle 52062 Fixing buckle component 52100 Animal transport equipment 52100A Animal 52110 Bottom plate 52111 Bottom plate opening 52120 Side panel 52140 Retaining strip 52140A Adjustment end 52142 Zipper 52160 Strap with fixed buckle 52162 Fixing buckle component 52190 Pet Vest 52195 Central Webbing 52196 Annular member 52200 Animal Transport Equipment 52200A Animals 52210 Bottom plate 52211 Bottom plate opening 52220 Side panel 52240 Retaining strip 52240A Adjustment end 52242 Zipper 52260 Strap with fixed buckle 52262 Fixing buckle component 52290 Pet Vest 52295 Central Webbing 52300 Animal transport equipment 52300A Animal 52310 Bottom plate 52311 Bottom plate opening 52320 Side panel 52340 Retaining strip 52340A Adjustment end 52342 Zipper 52360 Strap with fixed buckle 52362 Fixing buckle component 52390 Pet Vest 52395 Central Webbing 52400 Animal transport equipment 52400A Animal 52410 Bottom plate 52411 Bottom plate opening 52420 Side panel 52440 Retaining strip 52440A Adjustment end 52442 Zipper 52460 Strap with fixed buckle 52462 Fixing buckle component 52490 Pet Vest 52494 Left ventral webbing 52495 Central Webbing 52496 Right shoulder webbing 52500 Animal transport equipment 52510 Bottom plate 52510A, 52510B long side 52511, 52512 Bottom plate opening 52513, 52514, 52515 aperture 52520 Side panel 52521, 52522 Guide members 52530 Side panel 52540, 52544 Retaining strips 52540A, 52544A adjustment end 52542, 52546 zippers 52550 Mounting belt 52550A Adjustment end 52551, 52552 Straps 52553, 52554 connectors 52560, 52564 Straps with fixed buckles 52562, 52566 Fixing buckle member 52570 Positioning bracket 52900 Animal transport equipment 52913, 52914, 52915 Aperture 52920 Side panel 52921 Guide member 52940A, 52944A adjustment end 52950A Adjustment end 53000 Animal transport equipment 53010 Bottom plate 53020 Side panel 53030 Side panel 53040, 53044 Retaining strips 53040A, 53044A adjustment end 53042, 53046 zippers 53051 Main frame 53052 Connection Frame 53053, 53054 connectors 53060, 53064 Straps with fixed buckles 53062, 53066 Fixing buckle components 53100 Animal transport equipment 53100A Animals 53110 Bottom plate 53111, 53112 Bottom plate opening 53120 Side panel 53130 Side panel 53140, 53144 Retaining strips 53140A, 53144A Adjustment end 53142, 53146 Zippers 53160, 53164 Straps with fixed buckles 53162, 53166 Fixing buckle member 53200 Animal transport equipment 53200A Animal 53210 Bottom plate 53211, 53212 Bottom plate opening 53220 Side panel 53230 Side panel 53240, 53244 Retaining strips 53240A, 53244A adjustment end 53242, 53246 zippers 53260, 53264 Straps with fixed buckles 53262, 53266 Fixing buckle member 53300 Animal transport equipment 53300A Animal 53310 Bottom plate 53311, 53312 Bottom plate opening 53320 Side panel 53330 Side panel 53340, 53344 Retaining strips 53340A, 53344A Adjustment end 53342, 53346 zippers 53360, 53364 Straps with fixed buckles 53362, 53366 Fixing buckle member 53390 Pet Vest 53391A, 53391B webbing 53392A, 53392B webbing 53395 Central Webbing 53399 Chest Restraint Sheet 53399' Backrest fixing sheet 53400 Animal transport equipment 53410 Bottom plate 53410A, 53410B long side 53411, 53412 Bottom plate opening 53420 Side panel 53440, 53444 Retaining strips 53442, 53446 zippers 53448 Adjustment end 53453, 53454, 53456 connectors 53455 Connecting belt 53460, 53464 Straps with fixed buckles 53462, 53466 Fixing buckle components 53480 Headguard 53488 Support rod 53490 Upper Anchor Assembly 53491, 53492 tether 53492A Fixing buckle 53493 Length Adjuster 53494 Connection Tether 53494A Adjustment end 53495 Connecting Hook 53500 Animal transport equipment 53510 Bottom plate 53510A, 53510B Long side 53511, 53512 Bottom plate opening 53520 Side panel 53540, 53544 Retaining strips 53542, 53546 zippers 53553, 53554, 53556 connectors 53555 Connecting belt 53560, 53564 Straps with fixed buckles 53562, 53566 Fixing buckle member 53580 Headguard 53588 Support rod 53590 Upper Anchor Assembly 53591, 53592 tether 53592A Strap with fixed buckle 53593 Length Adjuster 53594 Connection Tether 53594A Adjustment end 53595 Connecting Hook 53600 Animal transport equipment 53610 Bottom plate 53610A, 53610B long side 53611, 53612 Bottom plate opening 53620 Side panel 53653, 53654, 53656 connectors 53655 Connecting belt 53660, 53664 Retaining strips 53662, 53666 End fasteners 53668 Adjustment end 53680 Headguard 53688 Support rod 53690 Upper Anchor Assembly 53691, 53692 tether 53692A Strap with fixed buckle 53693 Length Adjuster 53694 Connection Tether 53694A Adjustment end 53695 Connecting Hook 53700, 53700B Animal Transport Equipment 53710 Bottom plate 53711, 53712 Bottom plate opening 53718A Support rod storage groove 53718B Mounting belt storage groove 53719A, 53719B Aperture 53720, 53720B side plate 53721, 53722 Guide members 53723, 53724 Guide members 53728 Reinforcement Frame 53748 Adjustment end 53753, 53754, 53756 connectors 53770 Positioning fitting 53790, 53790B Upper Anchor Assembly 53791, 53792 tether 53791B, 53792B tether 53793 Length Adjuster 53794 Connection Tether 53795 Connecting Hook 53796B Lateral connection tether 53800 Bottom plate 53810 Central groove 53811 Adjustment device 53811A, 53811B push buttons 53813 Guide groove 53818A Support rod storage groove 53818B Storage groove 53819C Regulator opening 53851 Main frame 53852 Connection Frame 53853, 53854 connectors 53870 Positioning bracket 53872 Connection frame lock release member 53888 Support rod 53900 Mounting belt structure 53910 Bottom plate 53919C Mounting belt opening 53931~53936 Webbing Guide Roller 53950 Mounting belt 53950A Adjustment end 53951, 53952 strap 53953, 53954 connectors 53953A, 53954A Unlock Webbing 53955 Joining point 53972 Positioning fitting 54000 Mounting belt structure 54010 Bottom plate 54018C Mounting groove 54051, 54052 webbing 54052A Adjustment end 54053, 54054 connectors 54053A, 54054A Unlock Webbing 54074 Length Adjuster 54074A Side Control Unit 54100 Animal transport equipment 54110 Bottom plate 54110A, 54110B long side 54120 Side panel 54180 Headguard 54180A Engagement structure 54200 Animal transport equipment 54210 Bottom plate 54211, 54212, 54213 Fixed Trench 54220 Side panel 54221, 54222 Guide members 54224 Support cloth 54225 Pivot 54227, 54228 Guide members 54280 Headguard 54282 Connecting Member 54290 Upper Anchor Assembly 54291, 54292 tether 54293 Length Adjuster 54294 Connection Tether 54295 Connecting Hook 5S Animal Placement Surface D1, D2 distance G1, G2 pitch

Claims

1. An animal transport device for securing an animal wearing a wearable device, The animal transport device includes a bottom plate, side plates, holding elements, and a mounting structure. The aforementioned bottom plate provides an animal placement surface, The side plate is connected to the first long side of the bottom plate, and when viewed from the side of the animal transport device, the bottom plate and the side plate are connected to form an L-shaped structure. The retaining element includes at least one pair of straps with fixing buckles, one end of each strap with fixing buckles fixed to a first or second position on the animal resting surface of the base plate, and the other end connected to the wearable device. The mounting structure is located on the bottom plate, and the animal transport device is fixed to the rear seat of the vehicle via the mounting structure. The retaining element further includes at least one pair of retaining strips, The at least one pair of retaining strips extend to the surface of the base plate facing the animal placement surface, and one end of each of the at least one pair of retaining strips extends from at least one opening in the base plate and can be connected to a pair of buckled straps to form a closed fixing structure. An animal transport device characterized by the following features.

2. The system further includes an animal head guard connected to the first short side of the base plate, At least one of the animal head guard and the side plate is rotatably or detachably connected to the bottom plate. The animal transport device according to feature 1.

3. The base plate further includes a support member connected to a second longitudinal side opposite to the first longitudinal side, At least one of the side plate and the support member is rotatably or detachably connected to the bottom plate. The animal transport device according to feature 1.

4. The support member is a support side plate or a U-shaped support rod. At least one of the support side plate and the U-shaped support rod is connected to the bottom plate in a snap-fit ​​manner. The animal transport device according to feature 3.

5. The mounting structure includes an ISOFIX flexible connection structure, an ISOFIX rigid connection frame, or a LATCH system. The animal transport device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The mounting structure includes a first connector, a second connector, and a third connector. The first connector and the second connector extend from the long side of the bottom plate, and the animal transport device is fixed to two ISOFIX anchor points of the rear seat of the vehicle via the first connector and the second connector. The third connector is used to be attached to a third anchor point in the rear seat of the vehicle, other than the two ISOFIX anchor points. The animal transport device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

7. The mounting structure includes a Y-shaped webbing, the first connector and the second connector are connected to the first and second ends of the Y-shaped webbing, respectively, the third end of the Y-shaped webbing is connected to a positioning fitting, the animal transport device is fixed to the ISOFIX fixing point of the rear seat of the vehicle via the first and second connectors, and the third end of the Y-shaped webbing is exposed outside the bottom plate and the side plate. Or, The mounting structure includes an ISOFIX rigid connection frame, the first connector and the second connector are located at both ends of the ISOFIX rigid connection frame on the side closer to the rear seat of the vehicle, and are fixed to the ISOFIX fixing point of the rear seat of the vehicle. The animal transport device according to feature 6.

8. The third connector is connected to the bottom plate via a connecting tether. The third connector extends from the short side of the base plate to the outside of the base plate, or protrudes from the intersection of the long and short sides of the base plate. The animal transport device according to feature 7.

9. The animal transport device further includes an upper anchor assembly for further securing the animal transport device to an anchor point on the rear seat of the vehicle. The upper anchor assembly includes a first tether and a second tether, a length adjuster, a connecting tether, and a connecting hook. The first tether and the second tether each have a first end and a second end, The length adjuster has a first end connected to the respective first ends of the first tether and the second tether. The connecting tether has its first end movably connected to the second end of the length adjuster so as to form an adjustable end. The aforementioned connection hook is connected to the second end of the connection tether, The first tether and the second tether are each connected at their second ends to the side plate or the bottom plate, respectively. The upper anchor assembly secures the animal transport device to the anchor point with the connecting hook. The animal transport device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

10. The system further includes a lateral connection tether connected between the first tether and the second tether, and / or, The side plate is provided with a pair of tether guide members located near the top, and the pair of tether guide members are used, respectively, for the first tether and the second tether to pass through and be positioned between them. The animal transport device according to feature 9.

11. The first tether and the second tether are attached to the side plate by fixing buckles connected to their respective second ends. Or, The first tether and the second tether are fixedly connected to the bottom plate at their respective second ends. The animal transport device according to feature 9.

12. The ISOFIX flexible connection structure includes a Y-shaped webbing, a first connector, and a second connector, the first and second connectors being connected to the first and second ends of the Y-shaped webbing, respectively, and the third end of the Y-shaped webbing being connected to a positioning fitting, and the animal transport device being fixed to the ISOFIX fixing point of the rear seat of the vehicle by the first and second connectors. The Y-shaped webbing has its third end exposed outside the bottom plate and the side plate. The animal transport device according to feature 5.

13. The ISOFIX rigid connection frame includes a first connector and a second connector, the first connector and the second connector being located at both ends of the ISOFIX rigid connection frame on the side closer to the rear seat of the vehicle, and being fixed to the ISOFIX fixing point of the rear seat of the vehicle. The animal transport device according to feature 5.

14. A plurality of storage grooves are provided at the bottom of the base plate, and the storage grooves are formed to accommodate at least one of the mounting structure, the ISOFIX flexible connection structure, the ISOFIX rigid connection frame, and the LATCH system. The animal transport device according to feature 5.

15. The side plate includes a reinforcing frame, the reinforcing frame has a shape corresponding to the outer circumference of the side plate, and is fitted inside the side plate. Or, The side plate includes at least one guide member located on the outer surface of the side plate, the outer surface facing away from the animal placement surface, Or, The side plate includes a U-shaped support tube connected to the bottom plate and a support cloth sleeved around the U-shaped support tube. The animal transport device according to feature 1.

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