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EP-4736636-A1 - CARRIER AND TRAVEL APPARATUS

EP4736636A1EP 4736636 A1EP4736636 A1EP 4736636A1EP-4736636-A1

Abstract

Disclosed in the present invention are a carrier and a travel apparatus. The carrier comprises: a box body portion; and a canopy portion, the canopy portion being detachably connected to the box body portion by means of a plurality of connecting reinforcing components so as to fasten the canopy portion to the box body portion, wherein a first end portion of each connecting reinforcing component is connected to the canopy portion or the connecting reinforcing component and the canopy portion form an integrated structure, the connecting reinforcing component has a second end portion extending out of the canopy portion, and the second end portion of the connecting reinforcing component is detachably connected to the box body portion; or the connecting reinforcing component comprises a first connecting component and a second connecting component, the first connecting component is connected to the canopy portion, the second connecting component is connected to the box body portion, and the first connecting component and the second connecting component are detachably connected.

Inventors

  • CHENG, CHINMING
  • CHENG, Kaiwen
  • WANG, Juilu

Assignees

  • Jani International Pte. Ltd.

Dates

Publication Date
20260506
Application Date
20240627

Claims (18)

  1. A carrier, comprising: a box body portion; a canopy portion, detachably connected to the box body portion through a plurality of connection enhancement members, so as to fasten the canopy portion to the box body portion; wherein a first end portion of each of the connection enhancement members is connected to the canopy portion, or each of the connection enhancement members and the canopy portion form an integral structure, each of the connection enhancement members has a second end portion extending from the canopy portion, and the second end portion of each of the connection enhancement members is detachably connected to the box body portion; or, each of the connection enhancement members comprises a first connection member and a second connection member, the first connection member is connected to the canopy portion, the second connection member is connected to the box body portion, and the first connection member is detachably connected to the second connection member.
  2. The carrier according to claim 1, further comprising a bracket assembly connected to the box body portion; wherein the bracket assembly is provided with retaining rings, the retaining rings each forms an opening, and the second end portion of each of the connection enhancement members extends through one of the openings and then reverses toward the canopy portion and is positioned; or the bracket assembly comprises concave portions, the second end portion of each of the connection enhancement members has a rigid hook-shaped end portion, and the hook-shaped end portion is adapted to be received by one of the concave portions; or the second end portion of each of the connection enhancement members is provided with a first guide rod; the bracket assembly is formed with first guide grooves, and each of the first guide grooves is configured to receive, guide and limit one of the first guide rods; or, each of the connection enhancement members comprises a first connection band having the first end portion and the second end portion; the carrier further comprises second connection bands attached to the bracket assembly, and each of the second connection bands has an exposed free end; the free end of each of the second connection bands is detachably connected to the second end portion of one of the first connection bands.
  3. The carrier according to claim 2, wherein each of the second connection bands is attached to a surface of the bracket assembly facing an outer bottom portion of the box body portion, and the free end of each of the second connection bands passes through between the bracket assembly and the box body portion and is exposed; or the bracket assembly has hollow channels, and each of the second connection bands extends in one of the hollow channels and is exposed from an end of the one of the hollow channels; or the bracket assembly is formed with second guide grooves, each of the second connection bands comprises a second guide rod embedded in the each of the second connection bands, and each of the second guide rods is adapted to be accommodated in one of the second guide grooves.
  4. The carrier according to claim 3, wherein the bracket assembly comprises a first frame, a second frame, and a connection frame, the first frame is close to an upper periphery of the box body portion, the second frame is located below the first frame, the connection frame is connected between the first frame and the second frame, and a contour of the first frame and a contour of the connection frame correspond to a contour of the box body portion; each of the second connection bands is attached to a surface of the connection frame facing the outer bottom portion of the box body portion through a fastener, and the free end of each of the second connection bands is exposed at an end of the connection frame; or the connection frame is formed with the hollow channels, and the free end of each of the second connection bands is exposed from an end of the connection frame; or the connection frame is formed with the second guide grooves.
  5. The carrier according to claim 1, wherein the carrier comprises an accommodation body, and the accommodation body comprises the box body portion; the accommodation body has a top opening, and the canopy portion is covered on the accommodation body to cover the top opening; a frame at a bottom of the canopy portion comprises two opposite first side edges and two opposite second side edges, and the two second side edges are located between the two first side edges; the accommodation body comprises two opposite first side surfaces and two opposite second side surfaces, and the two second side surfaces are located between the two first side surfaces; at least one of the connection enhancement members is arranged between each of the first side edges and the opposite first side surface, and at least one of the connection enhancement members is arranged between each of the second side edges and the opposite second side surface.
  6. The carrier according to claim 1, wherein the carrier comprises an accommodation body, and the accommodation body comprises the box body portion; the accommodation body has a top opening, and the canopy portion is covered on the accommodation body to cover the top opening; wherein the canopy portion comprises two half canopies oppositely arranged, the two half canopies are a first half canopy and a second half canopy respectively, and an edge of the first half canopy and an edge of the second half canopy opposite to each other are detachably connected through at least one connection assembly; or the canopy portion comprises a fixed canopy and a movable canopy, the fixed canopy is non-detachably connected to the accommodation body; a bottom of the movable canopy is detachably connected to the accommodation body through at least one of the connection enhancement members, and/or, an edge of the movable canopy and an edge of the fixed canopy opposite to each other are detachably connected through at least one connection assembly.
  7. The carrier according to claim 6, wherein the edge of the first half canopy and the edge of the second half canopy opposite to each other are attracted to each other through a magnetic device as the connection assembly; the magnetic device comprises a first magnetic body arranged at the edge of the first half canopy and a second magnetic body arranged at the edge of the second half canopy; when the edge of the first half canopy and the edge of the second half canopy opposite to each other are in contact, the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body are facing each other and attracted to each other; or one of the edge of the first half canopy and the edge of the second half canopy opposite to each other is equipped with a knob, and the knob is provided with a third magnetic body; when the edge of the first half canopy and the edge of the second half canopy opposite to each other are in contact, by rotating the knob, the third magnetic body is caused to be attracted to or repelled from the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body.
  8. The carrier according to claim 7, wherein when the edge of the first half canopy and the edge of the second half canopy opposite to each other are in contact, the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body overlap and attach with each other in an up-and-down direction; wherein, a lifting portion is provided on the first half canopy or the second half canopy where the upper one of the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body is located; or a pivot base and a hole are provided on the first half canopy or the second half canopy where the upper one of the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body is located, the pivot base is pivotally connected to an operating member, and the operating member comprises an abutting end and an operating end; when the operating end is driven by an external force, the abutting end passes through the hole and applies a downward thrust to the second half canopy or the first half canopy located below, so as to separate the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body.
  9. A carrier, comprising: a box body comprising a bottom wall and a side wall, at least one telescopic wall being sleeved on the side wall of the box body, and the at least one telescopic wall being capable of extending and retracting in a height direction of the box body; and a locking mechanism configured to lock a position of the at least one telescopic wall.
  10. A carrier, wherein a bottom of the carrier is provided with an engaging member or a connection rod, and the engaging member or the connection rod is adapted to be rotatable between a use position and a storage position.
  11. The carrier according to claim 10, comprising a bottom support structure and a storage portion located above the bottom support structure; a recess portion is formed on a bottom surface of the bottom support structure, and the recess portion is provided with at least one rod therein, the at least one rod is mounted with at least one engaging member, the engaging member is provided with an outwardly protruding engaging portion; the engaging member is capable of rotating around the rod on which it is located, such that the engaging portion is rotated to the use position or the storage position.
  12. The carrier according to claim 10, comprising a box body portion, an outer bottom portion of the carrier comprising a recess portion; when in the storage position, the connection rod is received in the recess portion; when in the use position, the connection rod is pivoted out from the recess portion.
  13. A travel device, comprising a base and a carrier, the carrier being detachably connected to the base.
  14. The travel device according to claim 13, wherein the carrier comprises a connection rod, the connection rod is received in a recess portion of an outer bottom portion of the carrier and is capable of being rotated out from the recess portion; the base comprises a connection recess and a first activation part, the connection recess is provided with a connection component therein, the connection component has an opening portion for the connection rod to pass through, and the connection recess has an inclined surface for guiding the connection rod; the carrier is provided with a second activation part at a position corresponding to the first activation part; when the carrier is placed on the base, the first activation part triggers the second activation part, and after the second activation part is triggered, the connection rod is caused to pivot to be engaged with the connection component.
  15. The travel device according to claim 13, wherein the base comprises a connection recess, the connection recess is provided with a connection component therein, the connection component has an opening portion; the carrier further comprises a bracket assembly connected to the box body portion, the bracket assembly comprises a second frame capable of slidably cooperating with the connection recess, and the second frame is capable of passing through the opening portion of the connection component and being loaded into the connection component; the second frame is provided with a structure cooperating with the connection component.
  16. The travel device according to claim 15, wherein the second frame is provided with a connection column capable of extending and retracting; when the second frame is loaded into the connection component, the connection column is adapted to extend out from the second frame to be engaged with the connection component; or, the second frame is provided with a stop ring, and when the second frame is loaded into the connection component and the second frame slides into place relative to the connection component, the stop ring is engaged and cooperates with the connection component.
  17. The travel device according to claim 13, wherein the base slidably cooperates with the carrier, and the base is provided with an activation part and a connection component capable of extending and retracting relative to the base; when the carrier slides into place on the base, the activation part is triggered to cause the connection component to extend and be engaged with the carrier.
  18. The travel device according to claim 17, wherein the base comprises a guide groove, the guide groove is provided with the connection component and the activation part therein, and the connection component is capable of extending and retracting relative to the guide groove; the carrier further comprises a bracket assembly connected to the box body portion, the bracket assembly comprises a second frame configured to be engaged with the connection component, and the bracket assembly is mounted with a guide member slidably cooperating with the guide groove; when the guide member slides into place, the guide member triggers the activation part, causing the connection component to extend relative to the guide groove and be engaged with the second frame; or, the base defines an internal space, and the carrier slidably cooperates with the internal space; the internal space is provided with the connection component and the activation part therein, and the connection component is capable of extending and retracting relative to a wall of the internal space; the carrier comprises a connection recess configured to be engaged with the connection component; when the carrier slides into place, the box body portion triggers the activation part, causing the connection component to extend to be engaged with the connection recess.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure generally relates to a travel device. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a carrier and a travel device configured to confine an animal therein. BACKGROUND In recent years, many people regard their pets as family members or companions, and therefore pay more and more attention to the companionship and care of pets, including the safety of pets in cars. That is, more and more people pay the same attention and effort to the safety of pets in cars as to the safety of infants in cars. It is common to carry a pet in a carrier of a travel device. However, when the carrier is hit by a collision, a canopy is easy to fall off the carrier. In addition, for the current travel device with a carrier attachment mechanism disposed on the base, if the connection release mechanism is disposed at a bottom or a side surface of the base, it may not be easy for the pet owner to attach the carrier to the base or detach it from the base. SUMMARY In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a carrier, which includes a box body portion and a canopy portion. The canopy portion is detachably connected to the box body portion through a plurality of connection enhancement members, so as to fasten the canopy portion to the box body portion. A first end portion of each of the connection enhancement members is connected to the canopy portion, or each of the connection enhancement members and the canopy portion form an integral structure, each of the connection enhancement members has a second end portion extending from the canopy portion, and the second end portion of each of the connection enhancement members is detachably connected to the box body portion. Or, each of the connection enhancement members includes a first connection member and a second connection member, the first connection member is connected to the canopy portion, the second connection member is connected to the box body portion, and the first connection member is detachably connected to the second connection member. Further, the carrier further includes a bracket assembly connected to the box body portion. The bracket assembly is provided with retaining rings, the retaining rings each forms an opening, and the second end portion of each of the connection enhancement members extends through one of the openings and then reverses toward the canopy portion and is positioned. Or, the bracket assembly includes concave portions, the second end portion of each of the connection enhancement members has a rigid hook-shaped end portion, and the hook-shaped end portion is adapted to be received by one of the concave portions. Or, the second end portion of each of the connection enhancement members is provided with a first guide rod; the bracket assembly is formed with first guide grooves, and each of the first guide grooves is configured to receive, guide and limit one of the first guide rods. Or, each of the connection enhancement members includes a first connection band having the first end portion and the second end portion; the carrier further includes second connection bands attached to the bracket assembly, and each of the second connection bands has an exposed free end; the free end of each of the second connection bands is detachably connected to the second end portion of one of the first connection bands. Further, each of the second connection bands is attached to a surface of the bracket assembly facing an outer bottom portion of the box body portion, and the free end of each of the second connection bands passes through between the bracket assembly and the box body portion and is exposed. Or, the bracket assembly has hollow channels, and each of the second connection bands extends in one of the hollow channels and is exposed from an end of the one of the hollow channels. Or, the bracket assembly is formed with second guide grooves, each of the second connection bands includes a second guide rod embedded in the each of the second connection band, and each of the second guide rods is adapted to be accommodated in one of the second guide grooves. Further, the bracket assembly includes a first frame, a second frame and a connection frame. The first frame is close to an upper periphery of the box body portion. The second frame is located below the first frame. The connection frame is connected between the first frame and the second frame. A contour of the first frame and a contour of the connection frame correspond to a contour of the box body portion. Each of the second connection bands is attached to a surface of the connection frame facing the outer bottom portion of the box body portion through a fastener, and the free end of each of the second connection bands is exposed at an end of the connection frame. Or, the connection frame is formed with the hollow channels, and the free end of each of the second connection bands is exposed from an end of the connection frame. Or, the connection frame is formed with the second