CN103863380B - Infant carrier and safety lock mechanism thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a safety lock mechanism in the technical field of children's equipment, which is used to be installed on a child carrier to lock or release the child carrier, the child carrier includes a support member and a support tube pivotally connected to the support member, the safety lock mechanism includes a release button slidably arranged on the support member, the release button is provided with a clamping portion for clamping and connecting with the support tube, the support tube is provided with a clamping hole matching the clamping portion, when the clamping portion is clamped and connected with the clamping hole, the safety lock mechanism locks the child carrier, when the release button is operated to drive the clamping portion to disengage from the clamping hole, the safety lock mechanism releases the child carrier, and the whole operation is simple and convenient. The present invention also discloses a child carrier with the safety lock mechanism.

Description

Baby carrier and its safety lock mechanism

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of children's equipment, in particular to a baby carrier and a safety lock mechanism thereof.

Background technique

As people pay more and more attention to children, as a stroller that accompanies children to grow up happily, people have higher and higher requirements for the use and performance of the stroller. In terms of safety, the folding function in the stroller is a very important part. There are quite a lot of potential safety hazards because the sudden activation of the folding function will cause harm to the baby. Therefore, for this point, some babies The car is equipped with a second safety lock for the retractable mechanism. When the stroller is improperly activated due to accidental touch, the second safety lock can still lock the folding mechanism of the stroller, so that the stroller will not be folded accidentally.

At present, the folding mechanisms of baby strollers on the market are generally divided into two categories: 1. Traditional folding, which folds the front and back and stands up. Usually, it is a dual-purpose trolley, which is a square shape after folding; 2. Folding left and right and then folding up and down. It is usually an umbrella car, and it is a slender shape after being folded. Among them, some traditional strollers are still equipped with a second safety lock on the frame of the stroller. When the unfolded frame needs to be folded, it is necessary to release the second safety lock before operating the release mechanism. Release the lock of the frame body to prevent accidental folding caused by accidentally touching the release mechanism.

However, in the prior art, the second safety lock of the folding mechanism of the baby carriage is mostly an unlocking handle arranged at the rear or on the top of the frame. Release the lock and fold the unfolded frame normally. Therefore, the baby carriage folding mechanism is cumbersome and laborious to operate when unlocking the frame body of the baby carriage.

Contents of the invention

The object of the present invention is to provide a safety lock mechanism, which is more convenient for releasing the lock of the infant carrier, so that the folding of the infant carrier is convenient and fast.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a baby carrier with a safety lock mechanism. The safety lock mechanism of the baby carrier is more convenient for releasing the baby carrier, so that the unfolded baby carrier can be folded conveniently and quickly.

In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution of the present invention is to provide a safety lock mechanism, which is used to lock or release the baby carrier installed on the baby carrier. The baby carrier includes a support and a The support tube to which the support is pivotally connected, the safety lock mechanism includes a release button slidably arranged on the support, and the release button is provided with an engaging part for engaging with the support tube , the supporting tube is provided with a locking hole matching the locking part, and when the locking part is engaged with the locking hole, the safety lock mechanism locks the baby carrier; the operation When the release button drives the engaging part to disengage from the engaging hole, the safety lock mechanism releases the infant carrier, and the whole operation is simple and convenient.

Preferably, a locking groove is provided on the release button, and a holder that can be engaged with the locking groove is slidably provided on the support member. When the holder is engaged with the locking groove, the The retainer restricts movement of the release button.

Preferably, a webbing is connected to the retainer for pulling up the retainer to disengage the retainer from the locking slot.

Preferably, the webbing is connected with a frame locking mechanism, the frame locking mechanism is provided with a release webbing, the webbing is connected with the release webbing, and when the release webbing is pulled, the webbing is pulled synchronously .

Preferably, the frame body locking mechanism has a sliding pin slidably arranged on the support member, and the sliding pin can selectively cooperate with the support member to limit the rotation of the support tube, and the release webbing and The sliding pin is connected to operate the sliding pin to slide relative to the support.

Preferably, a first elastic member is connected between the holding member and the supporting member.

Preferably, a pressing portion is provided on the release button, and the pressing portion protrudes from the support member.

Preferably, a second elastic member is connected between the release button and the support member.

Correspondingly, the present invention also provides a baby carrier as a stroller, including a frame body, a support member and a support tube are arranged on the frame body, the support tube is pivotally connected to the support component, and the support tube The aforementioned safety lock mechanism is connected with the support.

Preferably, the bottom of the frame body is connected with a front wheel set and a rear wheel set.

Preferably, the baby carrier is a baby carriage, a baby dining chair or a high chair.

Compared with the prior art in the present invention, the safety lock mechanism of the present invention includes a release button slidably arranged on the support member, and the release button is provided with an engaging portion for engaging and connecting with the support tube, The support tube is provided with a card hole matching the engaging part, and when the engaging part is engaged with the card hole, the safety lock mechanism locks the baby carrier; When the release button drives the engaging part to disengage from the engaging hole, the safety lock mechanism releases the infant carrier. Through the present invention, as long as the release button is lightly operated to disengage the engaging part on the release button from engaging with the locking hole, the infant carrier can be released and the infant carrier can be normally folded, that is, the infant carrier of the present invention The safety lock mechanism is more convenient for the release of the baby carrier, and the operation is simple, which makes the baby carrier more convenient and quick when the frame is folded; at the same time, the setting of the release button can prevent the frame from being released and closed accidentally , improving the safety performance of the infant carrier.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the baby carrier of the present invention when it is unfolded and locked.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged schematic view of point A in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of another viewing angle when the baby carrier of the present invention is unfolded and locked.

4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the safety lock mechanism at the bottom of the support member of the infant carrier of the present invention.

5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the safety lock mechanism of the present invention when locking the infant carrier.

6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the safety lock mechanism of the present invention when the infant carrier is released.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional structural view of the operating state of the safety lock mechanism of the present invention before locking the infant carrier.

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural view of the bottom of the support member of the toddler carrier of the present invention.

detailed description

The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

Please refer to FIGS. 1-8 , a baby carrier provided by the present invention includes a frame body 1 . A front wheel set 11 and a rear wheel set 12 are connected to the bottom of the frame body 1 , and a support member 2 and a support pipe 3 are provided on the frame body 1 . The support pipe 3 is pivotally connected to the support member 2 , and a frame locking mechanism 4 is connected between the support pipe 3 and the support member 2 . When the frame body 1 is unfolded, the frame body 1 can be locked by using the frame body locking mechanism 4 . In this embodiment, the infant carrier is described as a stroller, the support member 2 includes a board, and the support tube 3 is a basket tube. But the present invention is not limited thereto, and the support member 2 can also be a tube, which can be used as a seat in conjunction with the seat cloth.

In this embodiment, the frame locking mechanism 4 includes a sliding pin 42 . The sliding pin 42 is slidably arranged on the support member 2, and can be selectively engaged under the support tube through the operation of the release ribbon 41. Together with the support member 2, the support tube 3 is restricted from rotating relative to the support member 2, so that the frame body 1 to maintain the unfolded state. But the present invention is not limited thereto, and the frame body locking mechanism 4 can be any structure with a locking function, which will not be described in detail here. And in this embodiment, there are two frame body locking mechanisms 4 , and the two frame body locking mechanisms 4 are arranged on both sides of the support member 2 .

A safety lock mechanism 2a is also connected between the support tube 3 and the support member 2, and the safety lock mechanism 2a is used as a second safety lock. The second safety lock can still lock the baby carrier separately, so as to prevent the baby carrier from being released accidentally by the frame body locking mechanism 4, thereby improving the safety performance of the baby carrier. Of course, the safety lock mechanism can also be used to lock or release the baby carrier, without limitation.

Specifically, the safety lock mechanism 2a includes a release button 5 slidably arranged on the support member 2. The release button 5 is provided with an engaging portion 51 for engaging and connecting with the support tube 3. The card hole 31 matched with the joint part 51. When the engaging portion 51 is engaged with the engaging hole 31, the safety lock mechanism locks the baby carrier; The baby carrier is unlocked, and the whole operation is simple and convenient. In this embodiment, the release button 5 is disposed on the support member 2 by sliding laterally. A second elastic member 52 is connected between the release button 5 and the support member 2 . Preferably, the second elastic member 52 is a spring, and the elastic action of the second elastic member 52 makes the engaging portion 51 have a constant movement tendency toward the engaging hole 31 of the support tube 3 , and has a compact structure. Preferably, the release button 5 is provided with a pressing portion 53 , and the pressing portion 53 extends out of the support member 2 . And specifically, the direction in which the pressing portion 53 extends out of the support member 2 is parallel to the direction in which the engaging portion 51 faces toward the engaging hole 31 .

Preferably, the release button 5 is provided with a locking groove 54 , and the support member 2 is slidably provided with a holder 21 which can be engaged with the locking groove 54 . When the engaging portion 51 disengages from the engaging hole 31 , the holder 21 engages with the locking groove 54 , and when the engaging portion 51 engages with the engaging hole 31 , the retaining member 21 disengages from engaging the locking groove 54 . In this embodiment, the holding member 21 is longitudinally slidably disposed on the support member 2 .

Preferably, a ribbon 22 is connected to the holder 21 , and the ribbon 22 is used to pull up the holder 21 so that the holder 21 is disengaged from the locking groove 54 . One end of the webbing 22 is connected to the holder 21 , and the other end of the webbing 22 protrudes from the support 2 to facilitate the user to pull and operate the webbing 22 .

Preferably, one end of the webbing 22 is connected to the holder 21 , and the other end of the webbing 22 is connected to the aforementioned frame body locking mechanism 4 . Specifically, the webbing 22 is connected with the release webbing 41 of the frame body locking mechanism 4, and when the release webbing 41 is pulled, the webbing 22 is pulled synchronously. That is, when the user pulls the release webbing 41 by mistake, the frame body locking mechanism 4 releases the frame body 1. At this time, the release webbing 41 pulls the webbing 22 synchronously, and the holder 21 is pulled up by the webbing 22 and disengaged from the locking groove 54. combine. Next, the engaging portion 51 of the release button 5 moves toward the locking hole 31 under the elastic reset action of the second elastic member 52 and engages with the locking hole 31 to lock the frame body 1, effectively preventing the user from misoperation. The frame body 1 is folded to reduce potential safety hazards.

Preferably, a first elastic member 23 is connected between the holder 21 and the support member 2 , so that the holder 21 has a constant movement tendency towards the release button 5 . Preferably, the first elastic member 23 is a spring.

The working principle of the safety lock mechanism of the present invention is described in detail below:

When the user needs to fold the infant carrier, he only needs to pull the release webbing 41 to release the frame body locking mechanism 4 . At the same time, the webbing 22 is linked with the releasing webbing 41 , and the webbing 22 overcomes the elastic force of the first elastic member 23 to drive the holder 21 to slide in the supporting member 2 , so that the holder 21 is disengaged from the locking groove 54 . At this time, under the elastic reset of the second elastic member 52, the release button 5 slides in the support member 2, and the engaging portion 51 is driven to move toward the engaging hole 31 and engage and connect. At this time, the support tube 3 can be locked to realize Secondary locking for infant vehicles. At this time, the retaining member 21 abuts against the upper surface 55 of the release button 5 .

Next, the user only needs to apply force slightly to press the pressing portion 53 of the release button 5, so that the entire release button 5 overcomes the elasticity of the second elastic member 52 and slides in the support member 2, and the engaging portion 51 is disengaged from the locking hole 31. of the snap. When the retainer 21 is aligned with the locking groove 54, the retainer 21 is biased by the first elastic member 23 and engages in the locking groove 54, so that the engaging portion 51 cannot be reset to engage with the engaging hole 31, realizing alignment. When the support tube 3 is released, the support tube 3 can pivot relative to the support member 2 to realize the normal folding of the baby carrier.

Compared with the prior art, the safety lock mechanism of the present invention includes a release button 5 slidably arranged on the support member 2. The release button 5 is provided with an engaging portion 51 for snap-fit connection with the support tube 3. The support tube 3 A locking hole 31 matching the engaging portion 51 is opened on the top. When the engaging part 51 is engaged and connected with the engaging hole 31, the safety lock mechanism 2a locks the baby carrier; Unlock the infant carrier. When the present invention is in use, as long as the release button 5 is lightly operated to disengage the engaging portion 51 on the release button 5 and engage with the engaging hole 31, the infant carrier can be released and the infant carrier can be normally folded. Tool, that is, the safety lock mechanism of the present invention is more convenient for releasing the baby carrier, and the operation is simple, so that the baby carrier is more convenient and quick when the frame body 1 is folded; at the same time, the setting of the release button 5 can be used as The second safety lock prevents the frame body 1 from being accidentally released and closed, thereby improving the safety performance of the infant carrier.

In this embodiment, the infant carrier is described as a stroller, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The present invention can also be used in other infant carriers such as infant dining chairs, high chairs, etc., all of which can achieve the function of preventing accidental folding.

What is disclosed above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and of course it cannot limit the scope of rights of the present invention. Therefore, equivalent changes made according to the patent scope of the present invention still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A safety lock mechanism, which is used to be installed on a baby carrier to lock or release the baby carrier, the baby carrier includes a support and a pivotally connected to the support The support tube is characterized in that: the safety lock mechanism includes a release button slidably arranged on the support member, and the release button is provided with an engaging portion for engaging and connecting with the support tube, A locking hole matching the engaging portion is opened on the support tube, and when the engaging portion is engaged with the locking hole, the safety lock mechanism locks the baby carrier; A locking groove is provided on the release button, and a holder that can be engaged with the locking groove is slidably provided on the support member. When the holder is engaged with the locking groove, the holder restricting movement of the release button; When the release button is operated to drive the engaging portion to disengage from the engaging hole, the safety lock mechanism releases the infant carrier. 2 . The safety lock mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein a webbing is connected to the holding member for pulling up the holding member to disengage the holding member from the locking slot. 3 . 3. The safety lock mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the webbing is connected to a frame locking mechanism, the frame locking mechanism is provided with a release webbing, and the webbing is connected to the release webbing, Pulling the webbing synchronously when pulling the release webbing. 4. The safety lock mechanism according to claim 3, wherein the frame body locking mechanism has a sliding pin slidably arranged on the support member, and the sliding pin can be selectively shared with the support member The rotation of the support tube is restricted, and the release webbing is connected with the sliding pin to operate the sliding pin to slide relative to the support member. 5. The safety lock mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a first elastic member is connected between the holding member and the supporting member. 6 . The safety lock mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein a pressing portion is provided on the release button, and the pressing portion protrudes from the supporting member. 7 . 7. The safety lock mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a second elastic member is connected between the release button and the support member. 8. A baby carrier, comprising a frame body, a support piece and a support tube are arranged on the frame body, the support tube is pivotally connected to the support piece, and it is characterized in that: the support tube is connected to the support tube The safety lock mechanism according to any one of claims 1-7 is connected between the supports. 9. The toddler carrier according to claim 8, wherein a front wheel set and a rear wheel set are connected to the bottom of the frame body. 10. The baby carrier as claimed in claim 8, wherein the baby carrier is a stroller, a baby dining chair or a high chair.