Pet cage

By designing a pet cage connected to the traction cable and the vehicle anchor point, the problem of the pet cage moving forward and hitting the back-to-back when the vehicle is urgently braking is solved, achieving the effect of effectively preventing back-to-back folding and passenger injury.

WO2025048712A1PCT designated stage expired Publication Date: 2025-03-06JANI INT PTE LTD
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Application Number
PCT/SG2024/050526
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-08-25
Filing Date
2024-08-16
Publication Date
2025-03-06

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When the vehicle encounters an unexpected and urgent braking, the pet cage may move forward under inertia and hit the upper backrest of the rear seat, causing the backrest to accidentally fold forward and the passenger injury.

Method used

A pet cage is designed, by connecting to the first end of at least one traction cable, and a second end of the traction cable is provided with a connecting member adapted to be connected to an anchor point in the luggage compartment of the vehicle, thereby effectively preventing the pet cage from moving forward during emergency braking.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids the pet cage directly hitting the upper part of the back when braking in an emergency, reducing the risk of back-to-back folding and passenger injury.

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Abstract

Provided in the present application is a pet cage (1000). The pet cage (1000) is connected to a first end (41) of at least one traction cable (400), a second end (42) of the at least one traction cable (400) being provided with a connecting member (43), and the connecting member (43) being adapted to connect to an anchoring point (912) within a trunk (910) of a vehicle. (Figure 1)
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Description

[0001]Cross-Reference to Related Applications: Pet Cage This application claims U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 578,747, filed on August 25, 2023, entitled "PET CAGE," which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Technical Field: This application relates to a pet cage. Background: Pet cages provide convenience for users traveling with their pets. When traveling by car, pet cages are typically placed in the space behind the rear seats. When the vehicle encounters an accident and brakes suddenly, the pet cage can move forward due to inertia and strike the upper portion of the rear seatback, causing the backrest to fold forward unexpectedly and injuring passengers. SUMMARY: Based on this, and to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, this application provides a pet cage that effectively prevents the pet cage from directly striking the upper portion of the backrest during an accident and causing injury to passengers. The present application provides a pet cage connected to a first end of at least one traction cable. The second end of the at least one traction cable is provided with a connector adapted to connect to an anchor point within a vehicle's luggage compartment. Furthermore, the pet cage is connected to two traction cables, wherein the first ends of the two traction cables are connected to the pet cage near the top surface of the pet cage, and the second ends of the two traction cables extend downward or diagonally rearward from left and right sides of the pet cage. Further, the pet cage includes a frame structure, the frame structure includes a front frame and a rear frame that are generally quadrilateral, and a plurality of connecting rods connecting the four corners of the front frame and the rear frame together, the first ends of the two traction cables are respectively connected to two of the connecting rods near the top surface of the pet cage, or the frame structure includes a front frame, the front frame includes a first rectangular frame, the first rectangular frame includes a top cross bar, a bottom cross bar, a left rod and a right rod connected between the top cross bar, the first ends of the two traction cables are respectively connected to the left and right sides of the top cross bar, or the frame structure includes a front frame, the front frame includes a first rectangular frame, the first rectangular frame includes a top cross bar, a bottom cross bar, a left rod and a right rod connected between the top cross bar, the first ends of the two traction cables are respectively connected to the upper part of the left rod and the upper part of the right rod. Furthermore, the pet cage includes a frame structure, the frame structure is provided with at least one connecting seat, and the at least one connecting seat is connected to the first end of the at least one traction cable.Furthermore, the frame structure includes a front frame, the front frame including a first rectangular frame, the first rectangular frame including a top crossbar, a bottom crossbar, and left and right crossbars connected between the top and bottom crossbars. The at least one connecting seat is fixed to the top crossbar, the connecting seat being rod-shaped and enclosing the top crossbar to form a closed loop. Furthermore, the pet cage includes a bottom surface, a top surface, and multiple side surfaces located between the bottom and top surfaces, the bottom, top, and multiple side surfaces defining a storage space for the pet cage. The multiple side surfaces include a front side surface, the front side surface being tilted rearward relative to the bottom surface. The multiple side surfaces also include a left side surface and a right side surface, the bottom, top, left, and right sides being covered by a barrier. Furthermore, the multiple side surfaces include a rear side surface, the rear side surface including a second rectangular frame and a door frame connected to the second rectangular frame. The door frame is pivotally connected to the second rectangular frame on one side in the left-hand direction, and the door frame is locked to the second rectangular frame on the other side in the left-hand direction via a door lock. Furthermore, the pet cage includes a bottom, a top, and multiple side surfaces located between the bottom and top surfaces, wherein the bottom, top, and multiple side surfaces define a storage space for the pet cage. At least one of the bottom, top, and multiple side surfaces includes multiple railings, and at least some of the railings are provided with a buffer structure, with a portion of the buffer structure located within the storage space. Furthermore, the buffer structure includes a buffer sleeve surrounding at least some of the railings, with the wall thickness of the buffer sleeve facing the storage space being greater than the wall thickness of the side facing away from the storage space. Furthermore, the buffer structure includes multiple buffer members, each corresponding to at least some of the railings, and each of the multiple buffer members does not completely circumferentially cover the corresponding railing. Furthermore, the circumferential wall of the railing is provided with a latching slot. The buffer structure includes multiple buffer members, each corresponding to at least some of the railings, and each of the multiple buffer members is entirely made of a buffering material and latches with the corresponding latching slot. Furthermore, an isolation net affixed to at least a portion of the railing is provided in the accommodation space, and the buffer structure is attached to the isolation net. Furthermore, the buffer structure includes a plurality of buffer strips corresponding to at least a portion of the railing, each buffer strip extending along the extension direction of the corresponding railing or intersecting the extension direction of the corresponding railing.Furthermore, the multiple side surfaces include a front side surface, the front side surface includes a front frame, the front frame includes the multiple railings and a first rectangular frame located outside the multiple railings, the first rectangular frame includes a top crossbar, a bottom crossbar, and left and right crossbars connected between the top and bottom crossbars, the left and right crossbars being provided with connectors connected to the isolation net. Furthermore, the buffer structure includes at least one buffer bar attached to at least a portion of the railings, each buffer bar being arranged intersectingly with the railing to which it is attached. Furthermore, the buffer structure includes at least two buffer bars attached to at least a portion of the railings, the two buffer bars corresponding to at least a portion of the railings and intersecting with each other. Furthermore, the pet cage includes a frame structure, the frame structure including multiple metal tubes, at least some of the metal tubes being provided with a buffer structure on the side facing the accommodating space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly describes the drawings used in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the figures described below only illustrate some embodiments of the present application. Persons skilled in the art can derive other figures from these figures without inventive effort. FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a perspective view of a pet cage provided according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 2 schematically illustrates another perspective view of a pet cage provided according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 3 schematically illustrates a side view of a pet cage provided according to some embodiments of the present application when placed in a vehicle. FIG. 4 schematically illustrates a side view of a pet cage provided according to some embodiments of the present application and a vehicle luggage compartment. FIG. 5 schematically illustrates a perspective view of a frame structure of a pet cage provided according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 6 schematically illustrates another perspective view of a frame structure of a pet cage provided according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 7 schematically illustrates another perspective view of a frame structure of a pet cage provided according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 8 illustrates a cross-sectional view taken along line U1-U1 of FIG. 7. FIG. 9 schematically illustrates another perspective view of a frame structure of a pet cage provided according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 10 illustrates a cross-sectional view taken along line U2-U2 of FIG. FIG1 1 schematically illustrates another perspective view of a pet cage frame structure according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG12 illustrates a cross-sectional view taken along line U3-U3 of FIG11 . FIG13 and FIG14 illustrate variations of the cross-sectional view shown in FIG12 . FIG15 schematically illustrates another perspective view of a pet cage frame structure according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG16 illustrates a partial cross-sectional view taken along line U4-U4 of FIG15 . FIG17 schematically illustrates another perspective view of a pet cage frame structure according to some embodiments of the present application.FIG18 schematically illustrates another perspective view of the frame structure of a pet cage provided according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG19 schematically illustrates another perspective view of the frame structure of a pet cage provided according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG20 schematically illustrates a side view of a pet cage provided according to some embodiments of the present application placed in a vehicle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS To make the aforementioned features, characteristics, and advantages of the present application more readily apparent, specific embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that, although the terms "first," "second," and the like may be used herein to describe various elements, these terms do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish between different components. These terms are merely used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first element could be referred to as a second element, and similarly, a second element could be referred to as a first element without departing from the scope of the present application. The words "include," "comprising," and the like indicate that the elements or items preceding the word include the elements or items listed after the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or items. Furthermore, in the description of this application, the term "or" may include one or more items unless specifically stated otherwise. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 illustrate perspective views of a pet cage 1000 provided according to some embodiments of the present application. FIG. 3 schematically illustrates a side view of a pet cage provided according to some embodiments of the present application when placed in a vehicle. FIG. 4 schematically illustrates a side view of a pet cage provided according to some embodiments of the present application and a vehicle luggage compartment. Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , the pet cage 1000 is suitable for placement in a vehicle 900. The vehicle 900 may be, for example, an SUV or a minivan. This type of vehicle 900 has a luggage compartment 910 behind the rear seats for placing luggage. The luggage compartment 910 communicates with a passenger compartment 920, and the pet cage 1000 may be placed on a floor 911 of the luggage compartment 910. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the pet cage 1000 includes a frame structure 100 and an enclosure 200 coupled to the frame structure 100. The frame structure 100 and the enclosure 200 define a top surface 101, a bottom surface 102, and multiple side surfaces 103 of the pet cage 1000. The multiple side surfaces 103 are located between the bottom surface 101 and the top surface 102. The multiple side surfaces 103 include, for example, a front side 1031, a rear side 1032, a left side 1033, and a right side 1034. Furthermore, the frame structure 100 and the enclosure 200 enclose a storage space 300, into which a pet can be placed.It should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, directional terms such as "front," "rear," "left," and "right" in the embodiments of this application are based on the "front," "rear," "left," and "right" directions of the vehicle 900 in which the pet cage 1000 is placed. Arrows F and B schematically indicate the "front" and "rear" directions, and arrows L and R schematically indicate the "left" and "right" directions. These directional terms are intended solely to clarify the description of the embodiments of this application and are not intended to unduly limit the scope of protection of this application. Figures 5 and 6 illustrate an exemplary embodiment of a frame structure 100. Frame structure 100, for example, includes a generally quadrilateral front frame 11 and a rear frame 12, as well as a plurality of connecting rods 13 connecting the four corners of the front and rear frames 11 and 12. Front frame 11, for example, includes a first rectangular frame 111 and a plurality of railings 1115 positioned within first rectangular frame 111. The first rectangular frame 111, for example, includes a top crossbar 1111, a bottom crossbar 1112, a left crossbar 1113 connected between the top crossbar 1111 and the bottom crossbar 1112, and a right crossbar 1114. In some embodiments, a plurality of railings 1115, for example, are connected parallel to each other between the top crossbar 1111 and the bottom crossbar 1112. In other embodiments, a plurality of railings 1115, for example, are connected parallel to each other between the left crossbar 1113 and the right crossbar 1114. The front frame 11 and the plurality of rails 1115 correspond to the front side 1031 of the pet cage 1000. The rear frame 12, for example, includes a second rectangular frame 121 and a door frame 16 connected to the second rectangular frame 121. The second rectangular frame 121, for example, includes a top crossbar 1211, a bottom crossbar 1212, a left crossbar 1213, and a right crossbar 1214 connected between the top crossbar 1211 and the bottom crossbar 1212. The shape of the door frame 16 matches that of the second rectangular frame 121 or is located within the space defined by the second rectangular frame 121. The door frame 16, for example, is pivotally connected to one of the left crossbar 1213 and the right crossbar 1214 and can be locked to the other of the left crossbar 1213 and the right crossbar 1214 via a door lock 17. When the door lock 17 is unlocked, the door frame 16 can be opened, allowing a user to place a pet into or remove it from the accommodation space 300. The rear frame 12 corresponds to the rear side 1032 of the pet cage 1000. In some embodiments, the door frame 16 may include a first rectangular frame 161 and a plurality of rails 165 located within the first rectangular frame 161.The second rectangular frame 161, for example, includes a top crossbar 1611, a bottom crossbar 1612, and a left bar 1613 and a right bar 1614 connected between the top crossbar 1611 and the bottom crossbar 1612. One of the left bar 1613 and the right bar 1614 is pivotally connected to the second rectangular frame 121, and the other is locked to the second rectangular frame 121 via the door lock 17. In some embodiments, multiple railings 165 are connected parallel to each other between the top crossbar 1611 and the bottom crossbar 1612. In other embodiments, multiple railings 165 are connected parallel to each other between the left bar 1613 and the right bar 1614. When the pet carrier 1000 is placed in the luggage compartment 910 of the vehicle 900, the bottom surface 102 supports the floor 911 of the luggage compartment 910. In the event of a sudden braking event, a pet in the accommodating space 300 could easily collide with the front side 1031 and rear side 1032 of the pet cage 1000. The aforementioned structures of the front frame 11 and rear frame 12 can withstand significant impact forces. In particular, the railing structure of the front frame 11 effectively prevents the pet in the accommodating space 300 from collided with the backrest 922 of the vehicle seat 92 after breaking through the front side 1031 of the pet cage 1000. The top surface 101, bottom surface 102, left side 1033, and right side 1034 can be covered by a barrier 200 made of fabric, metal mesh, plate material, or the like. Of course, in other embodiments, the frame structure 100 may have other implementations and is not limited to the aforementioned embodiment. For example, in some alternative embodiments, at least one of the top surface 101, bottom surface 102, left side 1033, and right side 1034 may not be covered by the enclosure 200, but may include multiple railings, similar to the front side 1031 and rear side 1032. In some alternative embodiments, at least one of the front side 1031 and rear side 1032 may be covered by the enclosure 200 without railings. In some alternative embodiments, the top surface 101, bottom surface 102, or any of the side surfaces 103 of the pet cage 1000 may include multiple railings and the enclosure 200, with the enclosure 200 attached to the multiple railings. The enclosure 200 may also be located outside and / or inside the accommodating space 300. Furthermore, while the door frame 16 is located on the rear side 1032 in the above embodiment, in some alternative embodiments, the front frame 11 of the front side 1031 may also be provided with a door frame. Alternatively, in some alternative embodiments, a door frame may be provided only on the front frame 11, and the rear frame 12 may not be provided with a door frame.Referring again to Figures 3 and 4 , when the pet carrier 1000 is placed on the floor 911 of the luggage compartment 910, the bottom of the front side 1031 of the pet carrier 1000 is typically placed in contact with the vehicle seat 92 to prevent it from sliding forward during vehicle emergency braking. The contact point between the pet carrier 1000 and the vehicle seat 92 is located below the backrest 922 of the vehicle seat 92, close to the base 921 of the vehicle seat 92. During vehicle emergency braking, the pet carrier 1000 may move forward around the bottom of the front side 1031 due to inertia. As can be seen in Figures 3 and 4 , the front side 1031 of the pet cage 1000 is tilted rearward relative to the bottom surface 102, separating the top of the front side 1031 of the pet cage 1000 from the upper portion of the backrest 922. This provides space for the pet cage 1000 to move forward, effectively preventing the pet cage 1000 from directly impacting the upper portion of the backrest 922, which could cause the backrest 922 to fold forward unexpectedly and injure the passenger. Referring to Figures 1 , 3 , and 4 , in some embodiments, the pet cage 1000 may be equipped with two traction cables 400, arranged bilaterally and symmetrically. The first ends 41 of the traction cables 400 connect to the pet cage 1000 near the top surface 101 of the pet cage 1000, while the second ends 42 of the traction cables 400 extend downward from the left and right sides of the pet cage 1000. The second end 42 of each traction cable 400 is provided with a connector 43 that can be connected to any suitable anchor point 912 within the luggage compartment 910. When in use, the traction cables 400 can effectively prevent the pet cage 1000 from tipping forward, further preventing the pet cage 1000 from directly impacting the upper portion of the backrest 922. In some embodiments, the traction cables 400 can be steel cables or webbing, the connector 43 can be a hook or buckle, and the anchor points 912 can be located on the floor 911, the top wall, or the left or right side walls of the luggage compartment 910. Referring to Figures 1, 4, and 5, in some embodiments, connecting sockets 114 can be fixed to the left and right sides of the top crossbar 1111 of the first rectangular frame 111, respectively. The first ends of the two traction cables 400 can be connected to the corresponding connecting sockets 114, respectively. The second ends of the two traction cables 400 can extend diagonally rearward from the left and right sides of the pet cage 1000. When the vehicle brakes suddenly, the pet in the accommodating space 300 will hit the railing 1115 of the front frame 11, and the impact force on the railing 1115 will be transmitted downward and upward along the front side surface 1031.The downward force is transmitted to the lower portion of the seat 92 at the bottom of the front side 1031, rather than directly to the upper portion of the backrest 922. This prevents the upper portion of the backrest 922 from being overloaded and folded. The upward force can be transmitted to the anchor point 912 in the luggage compartment 910 via the traction cables 400 and absorbed there. Of course, in other embodiments, the connection location of each traction cable 400 to the pet cage 1000 is not limited to the connection seat 114 on the top crossbar 1111. Each traction cable 400 can be connected to any structure near the top surface 101 of the pet cage 1000. In some embodiments, the two traction cables 400 are connected to the upper portion of the left and right bars 1113 and 1114, respectively, or to the connecting rod 13 near the top surface 101. In alternative embodiments, the number of traction cables 400 configured in the pet cage 1000 is not limited to two; the number of traction cables 400 can be one or more. The connection location of each traction cable 400 to the pet cage 1000 is not limited to a position near the top surface 101 of the pet cage 1000. Each traction cable 400 only needs to effectively prevent the pet cage 1000 from tipping forward during use. Referring to Figures 5 and 6, the various rods (including railings 1115 and 165) of the frame structure 100 of the pet cage 1000 can be made of metal pipes. The metal pipes can be made of, but are not limited to, high-strength aluminum or iron pipes. When a vehicle brakes suddenly, a pet in the accommodation space 300 can directly collide with the frame structure 100, potentially causing injury to the pet. Referring to Figures 7 to 19, in some embodiments, a buffer structure 500 can be provided on the side of the metal pipe of the frame structure 100 facing the accommodation space 300. This buffer structure 500 is used to reduce the damage caused by impact to the pet. In some embodiments, the buffer structure 500 is provided on the railings 1115 and / or 165, for example, where the pet is most likely to collide. Figures 7 and 8 illustrate an exemplary embodiment of a buffer structure 500, which is, for example, disposed on a railing 1115. More specifically, the buffer structure 500 includes a plurality of buffer sleeves 51, which surround a plurality of railings 1115. The buffer sleeves 51 can be made of a buffering material. The buffer sleeves 51 can be disposed on the railings 1115 or overmolded with the railings 1115. In some embodiments, the buffer sleeves 51 have a uniform wall thickness.It will be appreciated that in some embodiments, the number of cushioning sleeves 51 may be less than the number of railings 1115. Since the central railings 1115 collide more frequently with pets, the cushioning sleeves 51 may only surround one or two or more of the central railings 1115. Figures 9 and 10 illustrate some exemplary embodiments of a cushioning structure 500. Unlike the embodiments shown in Figures 7 and 8, the cushioning sleeves 51 have uneven wall thicknesses and varying cross-sectional shapes. Specifically, the wall thickness W1 of the cushioning sleeve 51 facing the accommodating space 300 is greater than the wall thickness W2 of the side facing away from the accommodating space 300. It should be noted that the cross-sectional outer contour of the cushioning sleeve 51 may be circular, rectangular, or any other suitable shape. Figures 11 and 12 illustrate some exemplary embodiments of a cushioning structure 500. The cushioning structure 500 includes a plurality of cushioning members 52 connected to the railings 1115 and not completely surrounding the railings 1115 in the circumferential direction. Each buffer 52 can be made of a cushioning material and can be overmolded with the corresponding railing 1115. Each buffer 52 faces the accommodating space 300 and extends along the corresponding railing 1115. It will be appreciated that in some embodiments, the number of buffers 52 may be less than the number of railings 1115. Because the central railing 1115 is more likely to collide with pets, buffers 52 may be provided on only one or two central railings 1115. Figures 13 and 14 illustrate different variations of the buffer 52. In some embodiments, the peripheral wall of the railing 1115 is provided with a snap-in slot 1150 extending along the railing 1115. The buffer 52 can be entirely made of a cushioning material and snap-fit ​​into the snap-in slot 1150. In some unillustrated embodiments, the buffer 52 may include a mounting portion and a buffer portion connected together, the mounting portion snap-fitting into the snap-in slot 1150, and the buffer portion facing the accommodating space 300 and made of a cushioning material. Figure 15 illustrates some exemplary embodiments of a buffer structure 500. In some embodiments, an isolation net 310 is provided within the accommodation space 300 and is attached to at least a portion of the railing 1115. The isolation net 310 can be made of fabric or metal. The edges of the isolation net 310 can be connected to the frame structure 100, for example. In some embodiments, the isolation net 310 is, for example, quadrilateral. Four connectors 118 can be provided above and below the left and right bars 1113 and 1114 of the first rectangular frame 111. The four connectors 118 connect to the isolation net 310 at its four corners. In some embodiments, each connector 118 can be a connecting bolt.Of course, the connection method between the isolation net 310 and the frame structure 100 is not limited to the example above. Referring to Figures 15 and 16 , the buffer structure 500 is attached to the cloth isolation net 310 and faces the accommodation space 300. In some embodiments, the buffer structure 500 may include multiple buffer strips 53. Each of the buffer strips 53 corresponds to at least a portion of the railings 1115 and extends along the direction in which the corresponding railings extend. It is understood that in some embodiments, the number of buffer strips 53 may be less than the number of railings 1115. Because the central railing 1115 is more likely to collide with pets, the buffer strip 53 may be provided corresponding to the central railing 1115. The number of buffer strips 53 may be one or more. It should be noted that although each buffer strip 53 in Figure 15 extends along the direction in which the corresponding railing 1115 extends, in alternative embodiments, the direction in which each buffer strip 53 extends may not be parallel to the corresponding railing 1115. For example, each buffer strip 53 can be attached to the isolation net 310 in the configuration of the buffer strips 54 shown in Figures 17 to 19 . Figures 17 to 19 illustrate some exemplary embodiments of a buffer structure 500. The buffer structure 500 includes one or more buffer strips 54 directly attached to all or part of a railing 1115, with the buffer strips 54 intersecting the railings 1115 to which they are attached. In Figure 17 , two buffer strips 54 are arranged intersectingly. In Figure 18 , multiple buffer strips 54 are spaced apart in the direction in which the railings 1115 extend, each extending perpendicularly to the railings 1115. In Figure 19 , multiple buffer strips 54 are attached to one or more central railings 1115. It should be noted that, although the buffer structure 500 is described above as being installed on the railing 1115, it is understood that the location of the buffer structure 500 is not limited to the railing 1115. The buffer structure 500 can be installed on any member of the frame structure 100, provided therein, without conflict. It is also understood that the various embodiments of the buffer structure 500 described above can be readily applied to the railing 165 of the door frame 16. FIG. 20 shows a side view of a pet cage 1000 provided in accordance with some embodiments of the present application, placed in the passenger compartment 910 of a vehicle 900. This pet cage 1000 differs primarily from the aforementioned pet cage 1000 in that its front side 1031 can be vertical rather than tilted relative to the bottom 102.A buffer body 800 may be positioned between the front side 1031 of the pet cage 1000 and the backrest 922. The rear side 802 of the buffer body 800 faces the front side 1031 of the pet cage 1000. The front side 801 of the buffer body 800 is tilted rearward relative to the bottom surface of the buffer body 800 and spaced apart from the upper portion of the backrest 922. This buffer body 800 effectively prevents the pet cage 1000 from directly impacting the upper portion of the backrest 922, which could cause the backrest 922 to accidentally fold forward and injure the passenger. The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be combined in any manner. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as these combinations do not conflict, they should be considered within the scope of this specification. The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementations of the present application. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art will be able to make numerous modifications and improvements without departing from the spirit of this application, and these modifications and improvements are all within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this patent application shall be based on the appended claims.

Claims

Claims 1. A pet cage (1000), characterized in that: The pet cage (1000) is connected to a first end (41) of at least one traction cable (400), and a second end (42) of the at least one traction cable (400) is provided with a connecting piece (43), and the connecting piece (43) is suitable for connecting to an anchor point (912) in a luggage compartment (910) of a vehicle.

2. The pet cage (1000) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pet cage (1000) is connected to two traction cables (400), and the connection positions of the first ends (41) of the two traction cables (400) and the pet cage (1000) are close to the top (101) of the pet cage (1000), and the second ends (42) of the two traction cables (400) extend downward or obliquely backward from the left and right sides of the pet cage (1000).

3. The pet cage (1000) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pet cage (1000) comprises a frame structure (100), the frame structure (100) comprises a front frame (11) and a rear frame (12) which are generally quadrilateral, and a plurality of connecting rods (13) connecting four corners of the front frame (11) and the rear frame (12), the first ends (41) of the two traction cables (400) are respectively connected to two of the connecting rods (13) near the top surface (101) of the pet cage (1000), or the frame structure (100) comprises a front frame (11), the front frame (11) comprises a first rectangular frame (111), the first rectangular frame (111) comprises a top cross bar (1111), a bottom cross bar (1112), and a left side bar (1111) connected between the top cross bar (1111) and the bottom cross bar (1112). The frame structure (100) comprises a front frame (11), the front frame (11) comprises a first rectangular frame (111), the first rectangular frame (111) comprises a top cross bar (1111), a bottom cross bar (1112), a left side bar (1113) and a right side bar (1114) connected between the top cross bar (1111) and the bottom cross bar (1112), the first ends (41) of the two traction cables (400) are respectively connected to the upper part of the left side bar (1113) and the upper part of the right side bar (1114).

4. The pet cage (1000) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pet cage (1000) comprises a frame structure (100), wherein the frame structure (100) is provided with at least one connecting seat (114), and the at least one connecting seat (114) is connected to the first end (41) of the at least one traction cable (400).

5. The pet cage (1000) according to claim 4, characterized in that: The frame structure (100) comprises a front frame (11), the front frame (11) comprises a first rectangular frame (111), the first rectangular frame (111) comprises a top cross bar (1111), a bottom cross bar (1112), a left bar (1113) and a right bar (1114) connected between the top cross bar (1111) and the bottom cross bar (1112), the at least one connecting seat (114) being fixed to the top cross bar (1111), the connecting seat (114) being arranged in a rod shape and enclosing with the top cross bar (1111) to form a closed loop.

6. The pet cage (1000) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pet cage (1000) comprises a bottom surface (102), a top surface (101) and a The plurality of side surfaces (103) between the top surface (101), the bottom surface (102), the top surface (101) and the plurality of side surfaces (103) define a storage space (300) of the pet cage; wherein the plurality of side surfaces (103) include a front side surface (1031), the front side surface (1031) being disposed opposite to the bottom surface (102) Lean back.

7. The pet cage (1000) according to claim 6, characterized in that the plurality of side surfaces (103) further include a left side surface (1033) and a right side surface (1034), and the bottom surface (102), the top surface (101), the left side surface (1033) and the right side surface (1034) are covered by a fence (200).

8. The pet cage (1000) according to claim 6, characterized in that: The plurality of side surfaces (103) include a rear side surface (1032), the rear side surface (1032) including a second rectangular frame (121) and a door frame (16) connected to the second rectangular frame (121), one side of the door frame (16) in the left-right direction is pivotally connected to the second rectangular frame (121), and the other side of the door frame (16) in the left-right direction is locked to the second rectangular frame (121) via a door lock (17).

9. The pet cage (1000) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pet cage (1000) comprises a bottom surface (102), a top surface (101) and a plurality of side surfaces (103) located between the bottom surface (102) and the top surface (101), wherein the bottom surface, the top surface and the plurality of side surfaces (103) define a storage space (300) of the pet cage; at least one of the bottom surface (102), the top surface (101) and the plurality of side surfaces (103) comprises a plurality of railings (1115), at least some of the railings are provided with a buffer structure (500), and the buffer structure (500) has a portion located within the storage space (300).

10. The pet cage (1000) according to claim 9, characterized in that: The buffer structure (500) comprises a buffer sleeve (51) surrounding at least a portion of the railing, wherein the wall thickness (W1) of the buffer sleeve (51) on a side facing the accommodating space (300) is greater than the wall thickness (W2) of the side facing away from the accommodating space (300).

11. The pet cage (1000) according to claim 9, characterized in that: The buffer structure (500) comprises a plurality of buffer members (52), the plurality of buffer members (52) corresponding one-to-one to at least a portion of the railing (1115), and each buffer member (52) of the plurality of buffer members (52) does not completely cover the corresponding railing (1115) in the circumferential direction.

12. The pet cage (1000) according to claim 9, characterized in that: The surrounding wall of the railing (1115) is provided with A card slot (1150) is provided, the buffer structure (500) comprises a plurality of buffer members (52), the plurality of buffer members (52) correspond to at least a portion of the railing (1115), and each buffer member (52) of the plurality of buffer members (52) is made entirely of a buffer material and is card-connected to the corresponding card slot (1150).

13. The pet cage (1000) according to claim 9, characterized in that: An isolation net (310) attached to at least a portion of the railing is provided in the accommodation space (300), and the buffer structure (500) is attached to the isolation net (310).

14. The pet cage (1000) according to claim 13, characterized in that the buffer structure (500) includes a plurality of buffer belts (53), the plurality of buffer belts (53) correspond to at least a portion of the railing (1115), and each buffer belt (53) extends along an extension direction of the corresponding railing (1115) or each buffer belt (53) crosses an extension direction of the corresponding railing (1115).

15. The pet cage (1000) according to claim 13, characterized in that: The plurality of side surfaces (103) include a front side surface (1031), the front side surface (1031) includes a front frame (11), and the front frame (11) includes the plurality of railings. (1115) and a first rectangular frame (111) located outside the plurality of railings (1115), the first rectangular frame (111) comprising a top crossbar (1111), a bottom crossbar (1112), a left side bar (1113) connected between the top crossbar (1111) and the bottom crossbar (1112), and a side bar (1114), the left side bar (1113) and the right side bar (1114) being provided with a joint piece (118) connected to the isolation net (310).

16. The pet cage (1000) according to claim 9, characterized in that: The buffer structure (500) comprises at least one buffer strip (54) attached to at least a portion of the railing, and each buffer strip (54) is arranged crosswise with the railing (1115) to which it is attached.

17. The pet cage (1000) according to claim 9, characterized in that the buffer structure (500) includes at least two buffer strips (54) attached to at least a portion of the railing, the two buffer strips (54) correspond to at least a portion of the railing (1115), and the two buffer strips (54) cross each other.

18. The pet cage (1000) according to claim 1 is characterized in that the pet cage (1000) comprises a frame structure (100), the frame structure (100) comprises a plurality of metal tubes, and a buffer structure (500) is provided on a side of at least some of the metal tubes facing the accommodating space (300).

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