Carrier, base and carrier vehicle

Abstract

This disclosure provides a carrier, a base, and a transport vehicle, wherein the carrier includes: a box-shaped portion capable of being mounted on the base; and a connecting rod movably connected to the box-shaped portion. The connecting rod is movable between an engaged position and a retracted position, and in the engaged position, the connecting rod engages with a connecting member disposed on the base, thereby fixing the box-shaped portion to the base. The carrier according to this disclosure can be easily and securely fixed to the transport vehicle via the base.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to vehicles, bases, and transport vehicles. Prior Technology

[0002] Currently, most small pet carriers are carried by handles, which is convenient. However, the weight of the carrier increases significantly after the pet is placed inside. Carrying the carrier for extended periods can cause fatigue for the user, thus greatly reducing the user experience and satisfaction. Summary of the Invention

[0003] As embodied and summarized herein, in order to achieve these and other advantages and for the purposes of this disclosure, a carrier is proposed, comprising: a housing portion capable of being mounted on a base, and a connecting rod movably connected to the housing portion, the connecting rod being movable between an engaged position and a retracted position, and wherein the connecting rod, in the engaged position, is capable of engaging with a connecting member disposed on the base, thereby fixing the housing portion to the base.

[0004] In one embodiment, the connecting rod is movably connected to the housing portion via a connecting mechanism.

[0005] In one embodiment, the connecting mechanism includes a pivot arm, a first end of which is connected to the connecting rod, and a second end of which is pivotally connected to the housing portion.

[0006] In one embodiment, the connecting mechanism further includes a pivot arm fixing seat, wherein the second end of the pivot arm is pivotally connected to the pivot arm fixing seat.

[0007] In one embodiment, a pivoting limiter is provided between the second end of the pivoting arm and the pivoting arm fixing seat. The pivoting limiter is configured to be non-rotatable relative to one of the second end of the pivoting arm and the pivoting arm fixing seat, but rotatable relative to the other, and able to be held in an engaged rotational position or a retracted rotational position relative to the other, thereby holding the connecting rod in the engaged position or the retracted position.

[0008] In one embodiment, the second end of the pivot arm is provided with one of a mutually cooperating limiting straight tooth and a limiting straight tooth groove, and the side of the pivot limiting member facing the pivot arm is provided with the other of a limiting straight tooth and a limiting straight tooth groove, so that the pivot limiting member cannot rotate relative to the second end of the pivot arm.

[0009] In one embodiment, the pivot arm fixing seat is provided with one of a plurality of mutually cooperating limiting helical teeth and a plurality of limiting helical tooth grooves, and the pivot limiting member is provided with another of the plurality of limiting helical teeth and the plurality of limiting helical tooth grooves on the side facing the pivot arm fixing seat, so that the pivot limiting member can rotate relative to the pivot arm fixing seat and can be maintained in different rotation positions.

[0010] In one embodiment, the plurality of limiting helical teeth are configured as two or two groups, and the plurality of limiting helical tooth grooves are configured to be two, each of the limiting helical tooth grooves being able to engage one of the limiting helical teeth or one group of the limiting helical teeth, so that the pivoting limiting member can be maintained in two rotational positions relative to the pivoting arm fixing seat.

[0011] In one embodiment, the housing portion is provided with a connecting rod locking member, which is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. When the connecting rod is in the locked position, it can lock the connecting rod in the storage position, and when the connecting rod is in the unlocked position, it can unlock the connecting rod.

[0012] In one embodiment, the connecting rod is movably connected to the housing via a pivot arm, the first end of the pivot arm is connected to the connecting rod, the second end of the pivot arm is pivotally connected to the housing, and the connecting rod locking member can lock and unlock the connecting rod via the pivot arm.

[0013] In one embodiment, the second end of the pivot arm is provided with a pivot portion pivotally disposed on the housing portion, the pivot portion having a pivot portion communication groove, and the connecting rod locking member having a locking member protrusion capable of being inserted into the pivot portion communication groove. The pivot portion communication groove and the locking member protrusion are configured such that, when the connecting rod is in the retracted position, when the connecting rod locking member moves to the locked position, the locking member protrusion of the connecting rod locking member inserts into the pivot portion communication groove to lock the connecting rod in the retracted position; when the connecting rod locking member moves to the unlocked position, the locking member protrusion of the connecting rod locking member exits the pivot portion communication groove to unlock the connecting rod.

[0014] In one embodiment, the housing portion is provided with a pivot arm fixing seat, and the pivot portion of the pivot arm can be pivotally accommodated in the pivot arm fixing seat. The pivot arm fixing seat is provided with a fixing seat opening slot, so that the locking member protrusion of the connecting rod locking member can pass through the fixing seat opening slot and be inserted into the pivot portion communicating slot.

[0015] In one embodiment, the pivot portion of the pivot arm contains a pivot limiting member, and the pivot limiting member is provided with a limiting member locking groove, so that the locking member protrusion of the connecting rod locking member can pass through the fixed seat opening groove and the pivot portion communicating groove and be inserted into the limiting member locking groove.

[0016] In one embodiment, the housing portion is further provided with a connecting rod operating member, which can be operated to move relative to the housing portion between an initial position and a driving position. During the process of moving from the initial position to the driving position, the connecting rod operating member can drive the connecting rod locking member to move from the locking position to the unlocking position.

[0017] In one embodiment, the connecting rod locking member is provided with a locking member driving post, and the connecting rod operating member is provided with an operating member driving groove through which the locking member driving post passes. The operating member driving groove is provided with a driving ramp, which is configured such that when the connecting rod operating member moves from the initial position to the driving position, the driving ramp can apply a force to the locking member driving post to drive the connecting rod locking member from the locked position to the unlocked position.

[0018] In one embodiment, one of the housing portion and the connecting rod operating member is provided with a limiting protrusion, and the other is provided with an operating member limiting groove that cooperates with the limiting protrusion, so as to control the movement of the connecting rod operating member between the initial position and the driving position.

[0019] In one embodiment, an operating member reset device is provided between the housing portion and the connecting rod operating member, and the operating member reset device is configured to tend to move the connecting rod operating member to the initial position.

[0020] In one embodiment, a pivot arm reset device is provided between the housing portion and the pivot arm, the pivot arm reset device being configured to tend to move the connecting rod to the engagement position.

[0021] In one embodiment, the bottom of the box body is provided with a box body recess, and the connecting rod is stored in the box body recess when in the storage position.

[0022] In one embodiment, the bottom of the housing portion is provided with a clearance recess, which is configured to allow the connecting rod to be driven away from the storage position.

[0023] In another embodiment, this disclosure proposes a base for mounting a vehicle, wherein the base is provided with a connecting member capable of engaging with a connecting rod on the vehicle as described above, thereby allowing the vehicle to be mounted on the base.

[0024] In one embodiment, the base is provided with a connecting groove into which the connecting rod can enter, and the connecting member is disposed in the base and is movable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position, such that when the connecting member is in the blocking position, it can prevent the connecting rod located in the connecting groove from leaving the connecting groove, and when the connecting member is in the non-blocking position, it can allow the connecting rod to enter and exit the connecting groove.

[0025] In one embodiment, the end of the connecting member is provided with a connecting member inclined surface, and the connecting member inclined surface is configured such that the force applied by the connecting rod to the connecting member inclined surface when the connecting rod enters the connecting groove can drive the connecting member to move to the non-blocking position.

[0026] In one embodiment, the base is provided with a base release member, which is configured to be operable to drive the connecting member to the non-obstructing position.

[0027] In one embodiment, the base is provided with a connecting member reset device, which is configured to tend to move the connecting member to the blocking position.

[0028] In one embodiment, the base is provided with a connecting groove into which the connecting rod can enter, and the connecting member is configured to protrude from the connecting groove and have an opening portion that allows the connecting rod to enter and be loaded therein.

[0029] In one embodiment, the base includes an actuation portion disposed at the center, the actuation portion of the base corresponding to an actuation portion at the center of the outer bottom of the carrier. The actuation portions of the base and the carrier are configured such that when the carrier is positioned on the base for connection, a triggering mechanism within the actuation portion of the carrier can be pressed and triggered by the actuation portion of the base, thereby causing the connecting rod to pivot out and move along the inclined surface of the corresponding connecting groove to enter the corresponding connecting member through the opening portion.

[0030] In another embodiment, this disclosure proposes a transport vehicle equipped with the base as described above.

[0031] The beneficial effect of this disclosure is that the vehicle according to this disclosure can be easily and securely fixed to the transport vehicle via the base.

[0032] The foregoing and other objects, features, aspects and advantages of this disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the disclosure taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Simple Explanation of the Diagram

[0033] The accompanying drawings are included herein to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and are incorporated in and form a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the following description, serve to illustrate the ideas of the present disclosure.

[0034] In the attached diagram:

[0035] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the vehicle according to the present disclosure mounted on a carrier via a base.

[0036] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the vehicle according to the present disclosure.

[0037] Figure 3 is a bottom perspective view of the vehicle according to the present disclosure, wherein the connecting rod is located in the storage position.

[0038] Figure 4 is a bottom perspective view of the vehicle according to the present disclosure, wherein a connecting rod is located in the engagement position.

[0039] Figure 5 is a partially exploded schematic diagram of the vehicle according to this disclosure.

[0040] Figure 6 is a partially exploded schematic diagram and a partially enlarged view of the vehicle according to this disclosure.

[0041] Figure 7 is a partially exploded view and a partially enlarged view of the vehicle according to this disclosure from another angle.

[0042] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle equipped with a base according to the present disclosure, wherein the connecting member is in a non-obstructing position.

[0043] Figure 9A is a front sectional view of a carrier vehicle mounted with a base according to the present disclosure, wherein the connecting member is in a non-obstructing position.

[0044] Figure 9B is a partial enlarged view of Figure 9A.

[0045] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle equipped with a base according to the present disclosure, wherein the connecting member is located in the blocking position.

[0046] Figure 11A is a front sectional view of a carrier vehicle mounted with a base according to the present disclosure, wherein the connecting member is in the blocking position.

[0047] Figure 11B is a partial enlarged view of Figure 11A.

[0048] Figure 12 is a side sectional view of a vehicle according to the present disclosure mounted on a carrier via a base, wherein the connecting member is located in the blocking position.

[0049] Figure 13A is a front sectional view of a vehicle according to the present disclosure mounted on a carrier via a base, wherein the connecting member is located in the blocking position.

[0050] Figure 13B is a partial enlarged view of Figure 13A.

[0051] Figure 14A is a front sectional view of a vehicle mounted on a carrier via a base according to the present disclosure, wherein the connecting member is in a non-obstructing position.

[0052] Figure 14B is a partially enlarged view of Figure 14A.

[0053] Figure 15 is a bottom perspective view of the vehicle according to the present disclosure, wherein the connecting rod is located in the storage position.

[0054] Figure 16 is a bottom perspective view of the vehicle according to the present disclosure, wherein the connecting rod is located in the engagement position.

[0055] Figure 17A is a partially exploded schematic diagram of a vehicle according to the present disclosure, showing the connecting rod locking member in the locked position.

[0056] Figure 17B is a partial enlarged view of Figure 17A.

[0057] Figure 18A is a partially exploded schematic diagram of a vehicle according to the present disclosure, showing the connecting rod actuating member driving the connecting rod locking member to the unlock position.

[0058] Figure 18B is a partially enlarged view of Figure 18A.

[0059] Figure 19A is a partially exploded schematic diagram of the vehicle according to the present disclosure, wherein the pivot arm mounting on one side has been removed.

[0060] Figure 19B is a partial enlarged view of Figure 19A.

[0061] Figure 20A is a partially exploded schematic diagram of the vehicle according to the present disclosure, wherein the pivot arm mounting base has not been removed.

[0062] Figure 20B is a partial enlarged view of Figure 20A.

[0063] Figure 21 is a bottom view of the vehicle according to the present disclosure, showing the connecting rod locking member in the locked position.

[0064] Figure 22 is a bottom view of the vehicle according to the present disclosure, showing the connecting rod actuation member driving the connecting rod locking member to the unlock position.

[0065] Figure 23A is a partial sectional view of the vehicle shown in Figure 21.

[0066] Figure 23B is a partial enlarged view of Figure 23A.

[0067] Figure 24A is a partial sectional view of the vehicle shown in Figure 22.

[0068] Figure 24B is a partial enlarged view of Figure 24A.

[0069] Figures 25A to 25E schematically show the traveling device according to the present disclosure in various views.

[0070] Figure 26 is a perspective view of the base used for vehicle seats.

[0071] Figure 27 is a perspective view of the base used for vehicle seats from another angle. Implementation

[0072] This disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0073] Figure 1 shows a vehicle 100 according to the present disclosure mounted on a base 200, which is installed on a transport vehicle 300.

[0074] It should be noted that although the vehicle 100 shown in the attached drawings is a pet carrier and the transport vehicle 300 is a pet vehicle, this disclosure is not limited thereto. The vehicle 100 according to this disclosure can be used to carry animals or goods. The transport vehicle 300 according to this disclosure can be used to transport animals or goods, including but not limited to pet vehicles, grocery shopping vehicles, campervans, etc.

[0075] As shown in Figures 3 to 7, the carrier 100 according to this disclosure includes a box body 110 and a connecting rod 120.

[0076] The box body 110 is a container that is generally rectangular. However, it should be understood that the box body 110 can be a container of other shapes.

[0077] In the embodiment shown in FIG2, the housing portion 110 may include a plurality of vent holes 114 extending therethrough. These vent holes 114 may be distributed on the sidewalls of the housing portion 110 to improve the air permeability of the housing portion 110.

[0078] In the embodiments shown in Figures 15 and 16, the housing portion 110 may further include an anchoring joint 400, which can engage with a corresponding accessory on the vehicle seat to secure the vehicle 100 to the vehicle seat.

[0079] The anchoring joint 400 can move between a position where it is housed in the housing portion 110 (see Figure 15) and a position where it extends out of the housing portion 110 (see Figure 16). The housing portion 110 may include an anchoring joint operating member 410 for controlling the anchoring joint 400 to move from the position where it is housed in the housing portion 110 to the position where it extends out of the housing portion 110.

[0080] According to this disclosure, the housing 110 can be placed on the base 200 for more stable support, or it can be connected to the carrier 300 or other load-bearing structures such as brackets via the base 200.

[0081] Related structures of the connecting rod

[0082] As shown in Figures 3 to 7, the connecting rod 120 according to this disclosure is movably connected to the housing portion 110. The connecting rod 120 is movable between an engaged position and a stored position, and when the connecting rod 120 is in the engaged position, it can engage with the connecting member 210 (see Figures 8 to 14B) provided on the base 200, thereby fixing the housing portion 110 to the base 200.

[0083] It should be understood that the number of connecting rods 120 can be one or more. This article uses two connecting rods 120 as an example, but it is not limited to this.

[0084] In addition, since the two connecting rods 120 have the same related structure, this article mainly describes the related structure of one of the connecting rods 120 for ease of explanation.

[0085] In the embodiments shown in Figures 3 to 7, the connecting rod 120 is connected to the bottom 110 of the housing part 110, thereby facilitating the engagement of the connecting rod 120 with the connecting member 210 on the base 200.

[0086] Additionally, as shown in Figures 3 to 5, the bottom 111 of the housing 110 may be provided with a recess 112, so that the connecting rod 120 is stored in the recess 112 when in the stowed position. This allows the bottom 111 of the housing to be flat, and when the housing 110 is fixed to the base 200, the bottom 111 of the housing can contact the upper surface of the base 200 face-to-face, thereby providing more stable support for the housing 110.

[0087] As shown in Figures 3 to 5, the bottom 111 of the housing 110 may also be provided with a clearance recess 113, which is configured to allow the connecting rod 120 to be easily driven away from the storage position. For example, when the connecting rod 120 is stored in the housing recess 112, the user cannot easily apply force to the connecting rod 120 because the shape and size of the housing recess 112 correspond to the shape and size of the connecting rod 120. By providing a clearance recess 113 with an opening size much larger than the diameter of the connecting rod 120, the user's fingers can easily apply force to the connecting rod 120, thus facilitating its removal from the storage position. The clearance recess 113 may communicate with the housing recess 112.

[0088] However, this disclosure is not limited thereto. The connecting rod 120 can be connected to other parts of the housing 110, such as the side wall, as long as it can move between the engaged position and the stored position.

[0089] The connecting rod 120 can be directly or indirectly connected to the housing part 110.

[0090] In the embodiments shown in Figures 3 to 7, the connecting rod 120 can be movably connected to the housing portion 110 via a connecting mechanism. The connecting mechanism may include a pivot arm 130, the first end 131 of which is connected to the connecting rod 120, and the second end 132 of which is pivotally connected to the housing portion 110.

[0091] As shown in Figure 7, the first end 131 of the pivot arm 130 is provided with an arm fixing hole, through which screws, rivets or other fasteners can pass to connect the pivot arm 130 to the connecting rod 120.

[0092] Of course, if the pivot arm 130 and the connecting rod 120 are integrated, so that the connecting rod 120 is formed into a U-shaped rod, then it can be said that the connecting rod 120 is directly connected to the housing part 110.

[0093] In the embodiments shown in Figures 3 to 7, the connecting mechanism may further include a pivot arm fixing seat 140, which may be fixed to the bottom 111 of the housing part 110, or may be fixed to other parts of the housing part 110 as needed.

[0094] As shown in Figures 3 to 7, the pivot arm fixing seat 140 is provided with a fixing hole, through which screws, rivets or other fasteners can pass to fix the pivot arm fixing seat 140 to the housing part 110.

[0095] The second end 132 of the pivot arm 130 is pivotally connected to the pivot arm mounting base 140, so that the pivot arm 130 is connected to the housing portion 110 via the pivot arm mounting base 140. Since the connection between the connecting rod 120 and the housing portion 110 will wear out under long-term use, by providing the pivot arm 130 and the pivot arm mounting base 140, the user only needs to replace the pivot arm 130 and the pivot arm mounting base 140, without having to replace the entire housing portion 110.

[0096] The following describes the structure that enables the connecting rod 120 to remain in the engaged or retracted position.

[0097] In the embodiments shown in Figures 6 and 7, a pivoting limiter 150 may be provided between the second end 132 of the pivot arm 130 and the pivot arm fixing seat 140. The limiter 150 may be configured to be non-rotatable relative to the second end 132 of the pivot arm 130, but rotatable relative to the pivot arm fixing seat 140, and able to be held in an engaged rotation position or a retracted rotation position relative to the pivot arm fixing seat 140, thereby holding the connecting rod 120 in the engaged position or the retracted position.

[0098] Of course, the pivot limiter 150 can also be configured to not rotate relative to the pivot arm fixed seat 140, rotate relative to the second end 132 of the pivot arm 130, and be able to remain in the engaged rotation position or the retracted rotation position relative to the second end 132 of the pivot arm 130.

[0099] In the embodiments shown in Figures 6 and 7, connecting holes can be formed on the second end 132 of the pivot arm 130, the pivot limiting member 150, and the pivot arm fixing seat 140, respectively, and the second end 132 of the pivot arm 130, the pivot limiting member 150, and the pivot arm fixing seat 140 can be connected together by passing screws, rivets, or pins through them.

[0100] In another embodiment, the pivot limiter 150 can be integrated with one of the second end 132 of the pivot arm 130 and the pivot arm fixing seat 140, which can also achieve the technical effect that the pivot limiter 150 cannot rotate relative to the other.

[0101] As shown in Figure 7, the second end 132 of the pivot arm 130 is provided with a limiting straight tooth groove 133, and the side of the pivot limiting member 150 facing the pivot arm 130 is provided with a limiting straight tooth 151. By the mutual cooperation of the limiting straight tooth groove 133 and the limiting straight tooth 151, the pivot limiting member 150 cannot rotate relative to the second end 132 of the pivot arm 130.

[0102] Of course, the positions of the limiting straight tooth groove 133 and the limiting straight tooth 151 can be interchanged. For example, the second end 132 of the pivot arm 130 is provided with the limiting straight tooth 151, and the side of the pivot limiting member 150 facing the pivot arm 130 is provided with the limiting straight tooth groove 133. This method can also achieve the technical effect that the pivot limiting member 150 cannot rotate relative to the second end 132 of the pivot arm 130.

[0103] As shown in Figure 6, the pivot arm fixing seat 140 is provided with multiple limiting helical tooth grooves 141. As shown in Figure 7, the pivot limiting member 150 has multiple limiting helical teeth 152 on the side facing the pivot arm fixing seat 140. Through the interaction of the limiting helical tooth grooves 141 and the limiting helical teeth 152, the pivot limiting member 150 can rotate relative to the pivot arm fixing seat 140 and can be maintained in different rotational positions.

[0104] The engagement between the limiting helical teeth 152 and the limiting helical tooth groove 141 allows the pivoting limiting member 150 to remain in a rotating position relative to the pivoting arm fixing seat 140, preventing it from rotating arbitrarily. However, since the multiple limiting helical tooth grooves 141 and multiple limiting helical teeth 152 are located on the sides of the pivoting arm fixing seat 140 and the pivoting limiting member 150 respectively, and their contact surfaces are contact slopes that are inclined relative to the axial direction of the pivoting limiting member 150, when the pivoting limiting member 150 is subjected to a driving force and tends to rotate around its axial direction, the contact slope between the limiting helical teeth 152 and the limiting helical tooth groove 141 will generate an interaction force along that axial direction. This interaction force causes the pivoting limiting member 150 and the pivoting arm fixing seat 140 to tend to move away from each other. When the driving force on the pivoting limit member 150 increases to a certain extent, the interaction force between the limiting helical tooth 152 and the limiting helical tooth groove 141 also increases to a certain extent, eventually forcing the pivoting limit member 150 and the pivoting arm fixing seat 140 to move away from each other until the limiting helical tooth 152 disengages from the limiting helical tooth groove 141 it engages with, thereby causing the pivoting limit member 150 to rotate relative to the pivoting arm fixing seat 140. Then, after the pivoting limit member 150 rotates a certain angle relative to the pivoting arm fixing seat 140, the limiting helical tooth 152 may engage with another limiting helical tooth groove 141, or the limiting helical tooth 152 may engage again with the previously engaged limiting helical tooth groove 141 (for example, the pivoting limit member 150 rotates 360 degrees relative to the pivoting arm fixing seat 140), thus keeping the pivoting limit member 150 in a rotating position relative to the pivoting arm fixing seat 140 again.

[0105] A limit member reset device (not shown) can be provided on the opposite side of the pivot limit member 150 relative to the pivot arm fixing seat 140 or at another suitable location. This limit member reset device is configured to press the pivot limit member 150 against the pivot arm fixing seat 140, thereby ensuring that the limiting helical tooth 152 engages with the limiting helical tooth groove 141, which is beneficial for maintaining the pivot limit member 150 in a rotational position relative to the pivot arm fixing seat 140. The limit member reset device can be an elastic element such as a spring, pneumatic rod, or hydraulic rod.

[0106] The number of multiple limiting helical grooves 141 and the number of multiple limiting helical teeth 152 can be the same or different.

[0107] When the limiting helical groove 141 and the limiting helical tooth 152 are evenly distributed in the circumferential direction and the number of both is the same, the pivot limiting member 150 can be maintained in multiple different rotational positions relative to the pivot arm fixing seat 140, and the number of rotational positions is the same as the number of limiting helical groove 141 and the limiting helical tooth 152.

[0108] When the number of limiting helical grooves 141 and the number of limiting helical teeth 152 are different, the pivoting limiting member 150 can be maintained in one or more specified rotational positions relative to the pivoting arm fixed seat 140.

[0109] For example, multiple limiting helical teeth 152 can be configured as two or two groups (see Figure 7), and multiple limiting helical tooth grooves 141 can be configured as two (see Figure 6). Each limiting helical tooth groove 141 can engage one of the limiting helical teeth 152 or one group of limiting helical teeth 152, so that the pivoting limiting member 150 can be held in two rotational positions relative to the pivoting arm fixing seat 140.

[0110] These two rotational positions can be an engaging rotational position and a retracted rotational position. When the pivot limiter 150 is held in the engaging rotational position relative to the pivot arm fixing seat 140, the connecting rod 120 is held in the engaging position. When the pivot limiter 150 is held in the retracted rotational position relative to the pivot arm fixing seat 140, the connecting rod 120 is held in the retracted position.

[0111] Locking and unlocking of the connecting rod

[0112] Next, the structure that enables the connecting rod 120 to be locked and unlocked in the retracted position will be described.

[0113] As shown in Figures 15 to 24B, the housing 110 may be provided with a connecting rod locking member 170, which can move between a locked position and an unlocked position. When the connecting rod locking member 170 is in the locked position, it can lock the connecting rod 120 in the storage position (as shown in Figures 23A and 23B), and when it is in the unlocked position, it can release the connecting rod 120 (as shown in Figures 24A and 24B).

[0114] As shown in Figures 15 and 16, the connecting rod 120 is movably connected to the housing part 110 via the pivot arm 130. The first end 131 of the pivot arm 130 is connected to the connecting rod 120, and the second end 132 is pivotally connected to the housing part 110.

[0115] Therefore, in the embodiments shown in Figures 17A to 20B, the connecting rod locking member 170 can lock and unlock the connecting rod 120 via the pivot arm 130.

[0116] In one embodiment, as shown in Figures 19A to 20B, the second end 132 of the pivot arm 130 is provided with a pivot portion 134 pivotally disposed on the housing portion 110, and the pivot portion 134 is provided with a pivot portion communication groove 134A. Correspondingly, the connecting rod locking member 170 is provided with a locking member protrusion 171 that can be inserted into the pivot portion communication groove 134A.

[0117] The pivot connecting groove 134A and the locking member protrusion 171 are engaged in the following manner: when the connecting rod 120 is in the retracted position, as shown in Figures 23A and 23B, when the connecting rod locking member 170 moves to the locked position, the locking member protrusion 171 of the connecting rod locking member 170 inserts into the pivot connecting groove 134A to lock the connecting rod 120 in the retracted position; as shown in Figures 24A and 24B, when the connecting rod locking member 170 moves to the unlocked position, the locking member protrusion 171 of the connecting rod locking member 170 exits the pivot connecting groove 134A to unlock the connecting rod 120, allowing the connecting rod 120 to move away from the retracted position.

[0118] It should be understood that the connecting rod locking member 170 according to this disclosure can lock and unlock the connecting rod 120 in other ways. For example, in an embodiment where the connecting rod 120 slides between a retracted position and an engaged position, a hanging ring can be provided at the end of the connecting rod 120, and the connecting rod locking member 170 can be provided with a hook. When the connecting rod 120 is in the retracted position, the hook of the connecting rod locking member 170 can hook onto the hanging ring of the connecting rod 120, thereby preventing the connecting rod 120 from leaving the retracted position. When the connecting rod locking member 170 is operated so that its hook disengages from the hanging ring of the connecting rod 120, the connecting rod 120 will be able to leave the retracted position.

[0119] In the embodiments shown in Figures 19A to 20B, a pivot arm reset device 135 may be provided between the housing 110 and the pivot arm 130, which is configured to tend to move the connecting rod 120 to the engagement position. Thus, once the connecting rod locking member 170 releases the connecting rod 120, the pivot arm reset device 135 will drive the connecting rod 120 to automatically leave the storage position and move to the engagement position without the need for user operation.

[0120] In the embodiments shown in Figures 17A to 18B and Figures 20A and 20B, the housing portion 110 may be provided with a pivot arm fixing seat 140, and the pivot portion 134 of the pivot arm 130 can be pivotally accommodated in the pivot arm fixing seat 140.

[0121] As shown in Figures 20A and 20B, the pivot arm fixing seat 140 may be provided with a fixing seat opening groove 142, so that the locking member protrusion 171 of the connecting rod locking member 170 can pass through the fixing seat opening groove 142 and be inserted into the pivot part connecting groove 134A.

[0122] In other embodiments, the housing portion 110 may not be provided with the pivot arm fixing seat 140, and the pivot portion 134 of the pivot arm 130 may be pivotally and directly provided on the housing portion 110.

[0123] In the embodiments shown in Figures 20A and 20B, a pivoting limiter 150 can be accommodated in the pivoting portion 134 of the pivoting arm 130, and a limiter locking groove 153 can be provided thereon, so that the locking protrusion 171 of the connecting rod locking member 170 can pass through the fixed seat opening groove 142 and the pivoting portion connecting groove 134A and be inserted into the limiter locking groove 153.

[0124] It should be noted that the pivoting limiting member 150 in this embodiment may be the same as or different from the aforementioned pivoting limiting member 150 in structure. Moreover, the limiting member locking groove 153 on the pivoting limiting member 150 may be formed by the gap between two adjacent limiting straight teeth 151.

[0125] To facilitate user operation of the connecting rod locking member 170 from the locked position to the unlocked position, in the embodiments shown in Figures 15 to 24B, the housing portion 110 may also be provided with a connecting rod operating member 160, which can be operated to move relative to the housing portion 110 between an initial position and a driven position. During the movement from the initial position to the driven position as shown by the arrow in Figure 18B, the connecting rod operating member 160 can drive the connecting rod locking member 170 from the locked position to the unlocked position.

[0126] In the embodiments shown in Figures 21 to 24B, the connecting rod locking member 170 may be provided with a locking member drive post 172. Correspondingly, the connecting rod operating member 160 may be provided with an operating member drive groove 161 through which the locking member drive post 172 passes. The operating member drive groove 161 applies a force to the locking member drive post 172, enabling the connecting rod operating member 160 to drive the connecting rod locking member 170.

[0127] In this embodiment, the movement direction of the connecting rod operating member 160 is perpendicular to the movement direction of the connecting rod locking member 170. To change the movement direction, a driving ramp 161A can be provided on the operating member drive groove 161. As shown in Figures 21 to 24B, the driving ramp 161A can be configured such that during the process of the connecting rod operating member 160 moving from the initial position to the driving position as shown by the arrow in Figure 18B, the driving ramp 161A can apply a force to the locking member drive post 172 to drive the connecting rod locking member 170 from the locked position to the unlocked position.

[0128] It should be noted that in the embodiments shown in Figures 21 to 24B, the operating member drive groove 161 is a right-angled triangle, and the hypotenuse of this right-angled triangle forms the drive inclined surface 161A. Therefore, during the process of the connecting rod operating member 160 returning from the driving position to the initial position, the operating member drive groove 161 will not exert a force on the locking member drive post 172. That is, there is no interaction between the operating member drive groove 161 and the locking member drive post 172. Consequently, the connecting rod operating member 160 will not drive the connecting rod locking member 170 from the unlocking position to the locking position, and the connecting rod operating member 160 will not be affected by the connecting rod locking member 170 when returning from the driving position to the initial position. The advantage of this design is that after the connecting rod operating member 160 drives the connecting rod locking member 170 to the unlocking position, the connecting rod operating member 160 can return to the initial position regardless of whether the connecting rod locking member 170 returns to the locking position. This avoids the connecting rod operating member 160 being unable to return to the initial position due to the influence of the connecting rod locking member 170 and thus protruding from the housing part 110.

[0129] In this configuration, a locking mechanism (not shown) can be provided to allow the connecting rod locking member 170 to move to the locked position. This mechanism is configured to tend to move the connecting rod locking member 170 to the locked position. The locking mechanism can be an elastic element such as a spring, pneumatic rod, or hydraulic rod. Thus, the connecting rod locking member 170 can automatically move to the locked position without user intervention. The locking mechanism also helps ensure that the connecting rod locking member 170 locks the connecting rod 120 in the retracted position.

[0130] In another embodiment, the operating member drive groove 161 can be formed as an oblique elongated groove, such that when the connecting rod operating member 160 moves between the initial position and the driving position, the operating member drive groove 161 can apply a force to the locking member drive post 172 to drive the connecting rod locking member 170 to move accordingly between the locked position and the unlocked position.

[0131] In the embodiments shown in Figures 21 to 24B, the housing portion 110 may be provided with a limiting protrusion 115, and the connecting rod operating member 160 may be provided with an operating member limiting groove 162 that cooperates with the limiting protrusion 115. Through the cooperation between the limiting protrusion 115 and the operating member limiting groove 162, the movement of the connecting rod operating member 160 between the initial position and the driving position can be controlled.

[0132] Of course, the positions of the limiting protrusion 115 and the operating member limiting groove 162 can be interchanged. For example, the operating member limiting groove 162 can be provided on the housing part 110, and the limiting protrusion 115 can be provided on the connecting rod operating member 160. This method can also achieve the technical effect of controlling the movement of the connecting rod operating member 160.

[0133] As shown in Figures 21 to 24B, an operating member reset device 163 may be provided between the housing part 110 and the connecting rod operating member 160, which is configured to tend to move the connecting rod operating member 160 to the initial position.

[0134] Of course, this disclosure is not limited to this.

[0135] In other embodiments, it is not necessary to provide a connecting rod operating member 160. Instead, other methods can be used to drive the connecting rod locking member 170 between the locked and unlocked positions. For example, the connecting rod locking member 170 may have an operating part exposed in the housing portion 110, through which the user can directly drive the connecting rod locking member 170 between the locked and unlocked positions.

[0136] base

[0137] As shown in Figures 12 to 14B, the carrier 100 can be placed on the base 200. Moreover, the base 200 according to this disclosure may be provided with a connecting member 210, which can engage with the connecting rod 120 on the carrier 100 as described above, so that the carrier 100 is placed on the base 200.

[0138] Figures 8 to 14B illustrate a first embodiment of the cooperation between the carrier 100 and the base 200 according to the present disclosure.

[0139] As shown in Figures 8 to 11B, the base 200 is provided with a connecting groove 220 into which the connecting rod 200 can enter.

[0140] The position of the connecting groove 220 can correspond to the position of the connecting rod 200 in the engagement position.

[0141] The number of connecting grooves 220 can be equal to or greater than the number of connecting rods 200.

[0142] The connecting member 210 can be disposed in the base 200 and is movable between a blocked position and a non-blocked position. As shown in Figures 13A and 13B, when the connecting member 210 is in the blocked position, it is partially exposed in the connecting groove 220, thereby preventing the connecting rod 120 located in the connecting groove 220 from leaving the connecting groove 220. As shown in Figures 14A and 14B, when the connecting member 210 is in the non-blocked position, it moves away from the connecting groove 220, thereby allowing the connecting rod 120 to enter and exit the connecting groove 220.

[0143] In the embodiments shown in Figures 8 to 11B, the base 200 may be provided with a base release member 230, which is configured to be operable to drive the connecting member 210 to a non-blocking position.

[0144] The base release member 230 can directly connect to and drive the connecting member 210, or indirectly drive the connecting member 210 through an intermediate member.

[0145] In the embodiments shown in Figures 9A to 11B and 13A to 14B, the base 200 may be provided with a connecting member reset device 212, which is configured to tend to move the connecting member 210 to a blocking position. Thus, when the connecting rod 200 enters the connecting groove 220, the connecting member 210 can continuously prevent the connecting rod 120 located in the connecting groove 220 from leaving the connecting groove 220, thereby preventing the carrier 100 from accidentally detaching from the base 200. Furthermore, when the user operates the base release member 230 to move the connecting member 210 to a non-blocking position, the connecting member 210 can move to the blocking position under the action of the connecting member reset device 212 without user intervention.

[0146] In the embodiments shown in Figures 10, 11A, and 11B, the end of the connecting member 210 may be provided with a connecting member inclined surface 211, which is configured such that the force applied by the connecting rod 120 to the connecting member inclined surface 211 when it enters the connecting groove 220 can drive the connecting member 210 to a non-obstructing position. Therefore, when the user places the carrier 100 on the base 200, the connecting rod 120 can easily enter the connecting groove 220 without the user needing to move the connecting member 210 to a non-obstructing position.

[0147] Figures 25A to 25E illustrate a second embodiment of the vehicle 1300 and base 1390 according to the present disclosure, schematically showing a travel device 13 according to the present disclosure in various views.

[0148] As shown in Figures 25A and 25B, the traveling device 13 includes a carrier 1300 and a base 1390. The carrier 1300 can be constructed in a manner similar to the aforementioned embodiments, including a housing portion 1310 and a carrying handle 1330 pivotally and detachably connected to the opposite side of the housing portion 1310.

[0149] In this embodiment, the carrier 1300 further includes a pair of connecting rods 1314 connected to the outer bottom of the housing portion 1310, through which the carrier 1300 can be mounted to the base 1390. In this embodiment, the housing portion 1310 includes a pair of recesses 1312 formed on the outer bottom 1311 and an actuating portion 1313 located at the center of the outer bottom 1311, the recesses 1312 being used to respectively accommodate the pair of connecting rods 1314 therein. Preferably, the connecting rods 1314 may be U-shaped and pivotally connected to the housing portion 1310, with both ends within the corresponding recesses 1312.

[0150] Referring now to Figures 25B and 25C, the base 1390 includes a pair of connecting grooves 1392 corresponding to a pair of connecting rods 1314 of the carrier 1300. On the inner surface of each connecting groove 1392, the base 1390 includes a pair of exposed connecting members 1394. Optionally, there may be only one connecting member 1394 in each connecting groove 1392. The connecting member 1394 may be, for example, a hook or claw, having an opening that allows the connecting rod 1314 to enter and be loaded therein. Each connecting groove 1392 may have a ramp for guiding the corresponding connecting rod 1314. On the top surface 1391, i.e., the surface that contacts the outer bottom 1311 of the housing portion 1310, the base 1390 includes an actuating portion 1393 disposed at the center, which corresponds to the actuating portion 1313 at the center of the outer bottom 1311. Preferably, the actuation portion 1313 at the center of the outer bottom 1311 of the carrier 1300 can be recessed to cover the triggering mechanism for the connecting rod 1314, and the actuation portion 1393 at the center of the top surface 1391 of the base 1390 can be a column.

[0151] Please refer to Figures 25D and 25E, which show the disconnection and connection of the carrier 1300 and the base 1390 in this embodiment. As described above, the carrier 1300 is detachably connected to the base 1390, and a pair of connecting rods 1314 are connected to the outer surface of the housing portion 1310. As shown in Figure 25D, the connecting rods 1314 can be accommodated in corresponding recesses 1312 on the outer bottom 1311 of the carrier 1300. When the carrier 1300 is positioned on the base 1390 for connection, the triggering mechanism within the actuating portion 1313 of the carrier can be pressed and triggered by the actuating portion 1393, thereby causing the two connecting rods 1314 to pivot out of the corresponding recesses 1312. As shown in Figure 25E, the connecting rods 1314 can be guided to move along the inclined surface of the corresponding connecting groove 1392 to enter the corresponding connecting member 1394 through the opening and engage therein. Therefore, through the engagement of the connecting rod 1314 and the connecting member 1394, the carrier 1300 can be stably attached to the base 1390.

[0152] According to this disclosure, the base 200 can be installed not only on the carrier 300, but also on the vehicle seat.

[0153] Figures 26 and 27 show one embodiment of a base 200 for a vehicle seat (not shown).

[0154] In this embodiment, the base 200 may also be provided with a connecting member 210 and a connecting groove 220. The connecting member 210 and the connecting groove 220 in this embodiment may be the same as or different from the connecting member 210 and the connecting groove 220 described above with reference to Figures 8 to 14B, as long as the connecting member 210 can engage with the connecting rod 120 on the carrier 100 and the connecting groove 220 can allow the connecting rod 200 to enter it.

[0155] In the embodiment shown in Figures 26 and 27, a base release member 230 may be provided on the base 200, which is configured to be operable to drive the connecting member 210 to move.

[0156] As shown in Figures 26 and 27, the base 200 may be provided with an anchoring joint 400, which can engage with the corresponding accessories on the vehicle seat to fix the base 200 to the vehicle seat, thereby fixing the vehicle 100 mounted on the base 200 relative to the vehicle seat.

[0157] Since the features of this disclosure can be embodied in various forms without departing from the nature of this disclosure, it should also be understood that the above embodiments are not limited to any of the details described above, and unless otherwise stated, should be broadly interpreted as falling within the scope defined by the appended claims. Therefore, all modifications and alterations falling within the scope and limits of the claims or equivalent solutions of such scope and limits should be covered by the appended claims.

[0158] 100: Vehicles 110: Box body section 111: Bottom of the box 112: Box recess 113: Avoid the concave part 114: Ventilation holes 115: Limiting Protrusion 120: Connecting rod 130: Pivot Arm 131: First End 132: Second End 133: Limiting straight tooth groove 134: Pivot Section 134A: Pivot section connecting slot 135: Pivot arm reset device 140: Pivot arm fixing seat 141: Limiting helical tooth groove 142: Fixture opening slot 150: Pivot limit component 151: Limiting straight gear 152: Limiting helical teeth 153: Limiting component locking groove 160: Connecting rod operating component 161: Operating component drive slot 161A: Driving Inclined Surface 162: Operating component limit groove 163: Operating element reset device 170: Connecting rod locking component 171: Locking part protrusion 172: Locking component drive column 200: Base 210: Connecting components 211: Inclined surface of connecting component 212: Connecting component reset device 220: Connecting groove 230: Base release mechanism 300: Transport vehicle 400: Anchoring Joint 410: Anchoring joint operating parts 13: Traveling device 1300: Vehicles 1310: Box body section 1311: Outsole 1312: concave part 1313: Actuator 1314: Connecting rod 1330: Carrying handle 1390: Base 1391: Top surface 1392: Connecting groove 1393: Actuator 1394: Connecting components

Claims

1. A vehicle comprising: A housing portion is mounted on a base. A connecting rod is pivotally connected to the housing portion via a connecting mechanism. The connecting rod is movable between an engaged position and a stored position. In the engaged position, the connecting rod is engaged with a connecting member provided on the base, thereby fixing the housing portion to the base.

2. The vehicle as described in claim 1, wherein, The connecting mechanism includes a pivot arm, the first end of which is connected to the connecting rod, and the second end of which is pivotally connected to the housing.

3. The vehicle as described in claim 2, wherein, The connecting mechanism further includes a pivot arm fixing seat, wherein the second end of the pivot arm is pivotally connected to the pivot arm fixing seat.

4. The vehicle as described in claim 3, wherein, A pivoting limiter is provided between the second end of the pivoting arm and the pivoting arm fixing seat. The pivoting limiter is configured to be non-rotatable relative to one of the second end of the pivoting arm and the pivoting arm fixing seat, but rotatable relative to the other, and able to be held in an engaged rotational position or a retracted rotational position relative to the other, thereby holding the connecting rod in the engaged position or the retracted position.

5. The vehicle as described in claim 1, wherein, The housing is equipped with a connecting rod locking member, which can move between a locked position and an unlocked position. When the connecting rod is in the locked position, it can lock the connecting rod in the storage position, and when the connecting rod is in the unlocked position, it can unlock the connecting rod.

6. The vehicle as described in claim 2, wherein, A pivot arm reset device is provided between the housing and the pivot arm, and the pivot arm reset device is configured to tend to move the connecting rod to the engagement position.

7. A base for mounting a vehicle, wherein, The base is provided with a connecting member, wherein the connecting member is capable of engaging with a connecting rod on a vehicle as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, thereby allowing the vehicle to be placed on the base.

8. The base as described in claim 7, wherein, The base is provided with a connecting groove into which the connecting rod can enter. The connecting member is disposed in the base and can move between a blocking position and a non-blocking position, such that when the connecting member is in the blocking position, it can prevent the connecting rod located in the connecting groove from leaving the connecting groove, and when the connecting member is in the non-blocking position, it can allow the connecting rod to enter and exit the connecting groove.

9. The base as described in claim 7, wherein, The base is provided with a connecting groove into which the connecting rod can enter. The connecting member is provided to be exposed in the connecting groove and has an opening that allows the connecting rod to enter and be loaded therein.

10. A transport vehicle equipped with a base as described in any one of claims 7 to 9.

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