Patent Grant
11807289
The present invention relates to a child product, and more particularly, to a baby stroller, which has a folding mechanism triggered by a child carrier and allows a folding action of a stroller frame during a pivotal movement of the child carrier.
A stroller is indispensable for a family who has an infant or a child. The stroller can not only provide a safe and comfortable environment for the infant or the child but also bring convenience for a caregiver to carry the infant or the child when travelling. The stroller usually has foldable structure, so that the stroller can be folded to reduce an occupied space of the stroller when transportation or storage of the stroller.
The stroller usually includes a stroller frame and a seat installed on the stroller frame. The stroller frame is an essential structure of the stroller for providing support for other components or a carrier, such as the seat, the bassinet or an infant car seat. The carrier is for providing a sitting space for the infant or the child. Currently, there are two main types of foldable strollers available on the market. Firstly, the carrier is detachable from the stroller frame, and the stroller frame can be unlocked for allowing a folding action of the stroller frame after detachment of the seat. Secondly, the carrier is pivotally foldable, and the stroller frame can be unlocked for allowing the folding action of the stroller frame after a pivotal movement of the seat. However, the aforementioned foldable strollers require independent operations of the stroller frames and the seats while folding the strollers, and it is not convenient in use.
Therefore, there is a need to provide a stroller which has a folding mechanism triggered by a child carrier and allows a folding action of a stroller frame during a pivotal movement of the child carrier.
It is an objective of the present invention to provide a baby stroller with folding mechanism for solving the aforementioned problem, which has a folding mechanism triggered by a child carrier and allows a folding action of a stroller frame during a pivotal movement of the child carrier.
In order to achieve the aforementioned objective, the present invention discloses a baby stroller with a frame folding mechanism. The baby stroller includes a frame having a locking component and a child carrier. The locking component is for selectively restraining or allowing a folding action of the stroller frame. The child carrier is pivoted to the stroller frame and allows the folding action of the stroller frame during a pivotal movement of the child carrier relative to the stroller frame.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the stroller frame includes a front support and a handle support. The locking component is disposed between the front support and the handle support for restraining the folding action of the stroller frame.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the stroller frame further includes a rear support. The locking component is disposed between two of the rear support, the front support and the handle support for restraining the folding action of the stroller frame.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the locking component is a latch component, a hook component or a pin.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the stroller frame further includes a resilient component abutting against the locking component for biasing the locking component to be engaged at a locking position.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the stroller frame further includes anchoring component, a slot or an accommodating space for engaging with the locking component at the locking position.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the child carrier is a stroller seat, a bassinet, an infant seat, or an adaptor frame for mounting one of the stroller seat, the bassinet and the infant car seat.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the baby stroller further includes a connecting component disposed between the child carrier and the locking component. The connecting component drives the locking component to move for allowing the folding action of the stroller frame when the child carrier rotates relative to the stroller frame.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the stroller frame further includes a releasing portion disposed on a surface of the stroller frame and corresponding to the locking component. The releasing portion is for receiving the releasing force and for transmitting the releasing force to the locking component to drive the locking component to move when the releasing portion receives the releasing force.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the releasing portion includes a driving component disposed on the surface of the stroller frame and corresponding to the locking component for receiving the releasing force and for transmitting the releasing force to the locking component to drive the locking component to move when the releasing portion receives the releasing force.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the driving component is a pushing component, a rotating component, a lever switch or a rocker type switch.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the child carrier provides the releasing force to the driving component by pushing, pulling or rotating.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the driving component transmits the releasing force to the locking component by pushing, pulling or providing an avoiding space to the driving component.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the stroller frame further includes at least one linking element disposed between the locking component and the driving component for receiving the releasing force transmitting from the driving component and for transmitting the releasing force to the locking component to drive the locking component to move.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one driven slanted surface is formed on the driving component, and the child carrier pushes the driving component by cooperation of the child carrier and the at least one driven slanted surface.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the stroller frame further includes a child carrier mount for allowing the child carrier to be mounted thereon, and the driving component is movably disposed on the child carrier mount and located beneath the child carrier.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the child carrier mount includes a hollow guiding portion, the driving component is partially and slidably inserted into the hollow guiding portion, and an end of the driving component is exposed out of the hollow guiding portion.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the releasing portion further includes a releasing component disposed on the child carrier mount and corresponding to the locking component for receiving the releasing force and for transmitting the releasing force to the locking component to drive the locking component to move for allowing the folding action of the stroller frame when the releasing component receives the releasing force.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the baby stroller further includes an operating component. The releasing component includes a fixing end for allowing the operating component to be connected thereto. The operating component is for providing the releasing force to the locking component by the releasing component for allowing the folding action of the stroller frame when the child carrier does not rotate relative to the stroller frame.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the releasing component is disposed on the child carrier mount pivotally, slidably, or engageably.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a releasing slanted surface is formed on an end of the releasing component located inside the child carrier mount for pushing the locking component.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the releasing component is a pushing component, a rotating component, a lever switch, or a rocker type switch.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the releasing component transmits the releasing force to the locking component by pushing, pulling or providing an avoiding space to the driving component.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the child carrier includes a base mounted on the stroller frame movably and detachably.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the child carrier further includes a positioning mechanism for restraining or allowing the pivotal movement of the child carrier relative to the stroller frame.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the positioning mechanism includes a pivoting mechanism disposed on a side of the base which is away from a mounted side, the stroller frame further comprises a locking portion, the locking component is located at the locking portion, a pivoting axis of the pivoting mechanism extends through the base and the locking portion, the child carrier provides the releasing force to the locking component for allowing the folding action of the stroller frame when the child carrier pivots relative to the stroller frame around the pivoting axis.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the stroller frame further includes a releasing portion disposed on a surface of the stroller frame and corresponding to the pivoting axis. The releasing portion is for receiving the releasing force and for transmitting the releasing force to the locking component to drive the locking component to move when the releasing portion receives the releasing force.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the releasing portion includes a driving component, a releasing component or a combination thereof.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one through hole is formed on the base and corresponding to the releasing portion.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the pivoting mechanism includes an abutting component which disposed corresponding to the at least one through hole. The abutting component is driven by a movement of the pivoting mechanism to pass through the at least one through hole to provide the releasing force to the releasing portion by pushing the releasing portion for allowing the folding action of the stroller frame.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the child carrier includes at least two mounting elements movably disposed on the stroller frame.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the at least two mounting elements includes a first mounting element and a second mounting element. The first mounting element is detachably disposed on the stroller frame. The child carrier is able to pivot relative to the stroller frame around a connecting shaft of the second mounting element and the stroller frame when the first mounting element is detached from the stroller frame.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the stroller frame includes a front support, a handle support, a rear support, a first fixing component and a second fixing component. The first fixing component is fixed on one of the front support, the handle support and the rear support. The second fixing component is fixed on another one of the front support, the handle support and the rear support. The second fixing component is pivoted to the first fixing component. A first end of the locking component is disposed on the first fixing component. A second end of the locking component is for engaging with the second fixing component to restrain the folding action of the stroller frame, and the child carrier pushes the driving component to disengage the second end of the locking component from the second fixing component to allow the folding action of the stroller frame during the pivotal movement of the child carrier relative to the stroller frame.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the stroller frame further includes a resilient component abutting against the locking component for biasing the second end of the locking component to engage with the second fixing component.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a driving inclined surface is formed on an end of the driving component for pushing the locking component to disengage the second end of the locking component from the second fixing component.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, an inclined portion is formed on the second end of the locking component and bent toward the driving component for cooperating with the driving inclined surface.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the locking component is pivoted to the first fixing component, and the driving component pushes the locking component to disengage the second end of the locking component from the second fixing component in a swinging manner.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, an engaging portion protrudes from the second fixing component, and an engaging notch is formed on the locking component for engaging with the engaging portion.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the stroller frame further includes a third fixing component and a linking component. The first fixing component is fixed on the rear support. The second fixing component is fixed on the front support. The third fixing component is fixed on the handle support and pivoted to the first fixing component, and two opposite ends of the linking component are respectively pivoted to the second fixing component and the third fixing component.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the locking component is slidably disposed on the first fixing component, and the driving component pushes the locking component to disengage the second end of the locking component from the second fixing component in a sliding manner.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, an unfolding engaging slot is formed on the second fixing component for allowing the locking component to insert therein, and the locking component is aligned with the unfolding engaging slot when the stroller frame is unfolded to an unfolded state.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a folding engaging slot is formed on the second fixing component for allowing the locking component to insert therein, and the locking component is aligned with the folding engaging slot when the stroller frame is folded to a folded state.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a pushing slanted surface is formed on an inner periphery of the folding engaging slot for pushing the locking component.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first fixing component is fixed on the front support, and the second fixing component is fixed on the handle support.
In contrast to the prior art, the present invention utilizes the child carrier allows the folding action of the stroller frame during the pivotal movement of the child carrier relative to the stroller frame. Therefore, the stroller frame is allowed to be folded when the child carrier is mounted on and pivotally folded, and there is no need of independent operations of the stroller frame and the child carrier while folding the stroller, which provides a convenient way for a user to fold the stroller frame and the child carrier together.
These and other objectives of the present invention will no doubt become obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art after reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment that is illustrated in the various figures and drawings.
The present invention provides a baby stroller which utilizes a child carrier disposed on the stroller frame to allow a folding action of a stroller frame, so as to achieve a purpose of easy folding operation. Specifically, the child carrier is able to pivot relative to the stroller frame when the child carrier is disposed on the stroller frame. A locking component of the stroller frame can be released to allow the folding action of the stroller frame by the child carrier during a pivotal movement of the child carrier relative to the stroller frame. Detailed description of the stroller of the present invention is provided as follows.
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The stroller frame mainly includes a front support connected to front wheels, a rear support connected to rear wheels, and a handle support connected to handles. However, it is not limited thereto. For example, please refer to
The number and the configuration of the locking component can be determined according to the configuration of the stroller frame. For example, the locking component can be disposed between the front support and the handle support, or disposed on a central hub connected to the front support, the rear support and the handle support for restraining a movement of one of the front support, the rear support and the handle support relative to another, so as to restrain the folding action of the stroller frame. Furthermore, the stroller frame can include more than one locking component. For example, as shown in
Besides, the structure of the locking component also can be determined according to the structure of the stroller frame. For example, in an embodiment, if the stroller frame is provided with a slot, the locking component can include a protrusion whose size is corresponding to a size of the slot for engaging with the slot at a locking position. Alternatively, in another embodiment, if the stroller frame is provided with a protruding portion protruding outwardly, the locking component can include a hook component for engaging with the protruding portion at the locking position. According to the above mentioned, for example, the locking component can be a latch component, a hook component or a pin. However, it is not limited thereto. Any structure which can be engaged at the locking position for restraining the folding action of the stroller frame can be included within the scope of the invention. Furthermore, for example, the stroller frame further includes an anchoring component, a slot or an accommodating space for engaging with the locking component at the locking position. However, it is not limited thereto. Any structure which can engage with the locking component at the locking position can be included within the scope of the present invention.
In order to secure engagement of the locking component, the stroller frame can further include a resilient component abutting against the locking component for biasing the locking component to be engaged at the locking position. Due to such configuration, the releasing force has to overcome a resilient force of the resilient component, so as to drive the locking component to depart from the locking position, which enhances stability of the structure of the stroller frame.
As mentioned above, the number, the configuration and the structure of the locking component can be determined according to the configuration and the structure of the stroller frame. Furthermore, the locking component can be disposed within the interior or on the outer surface of the stroller frame according to requirement of the appearance and the fixing and folding operation of the stroller frame, or partially disposed within the interior of the stroller frame and partially exposed out of the outer surface of the stroller frame for providing design flexibility.
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Besides, after the child carrier 3 is disposed on the stroller frame, the using angle and the using state of the child carrier relative to the stroller frame can be adjusted. For example, if the child carrier is a stroller seat, an inclined angle of a backrest portion of the stroller seat can be adjusted according to practical demands. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the child carrier can be adjusted from a horizontal state parallel to a ground to a vertical state perpendicular to the ground by the pivotal movement of the child carrier when it is desired to fold the stroller. It should be noticed that the aforementioned adjustment can be achieved by pivoting the entire child carrier relative to the stroller frame or by pivoting a portion of the child carrier relative to another portion of the child carrier.
In the case that the entire child carrier is pivoted relative to the stroller frame, the child carrier can include a mounting element disposed on the stroller frame for providing a pivoting axis of the child carrier relative to the stroller frame, so that the child carrier can pivot relative to the stroller frame around the pivoting axis. Specifically, as shown in
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The child carrier provided in the present invention can provide the releasing force to the locking component during the pivotal moment of the child carrier, so as to allow the folding action of the stroller frame. However, the releasing force provided by the child carrier can be acted on the locking component directly or indirectly. Detailed description for the releasing force is provided as follows.
If the locking component is disposed on the outer surface of the stroller frame, or partially exposed out of the outer surface and partially disposed within the interior of the stroller frame, the child carrier can provide the releasing force to the locking component directly. For example, the child carrier can include an interacting component, e.g. a protruding block. The protruding block does not interfere with the pivotal movement of the child carrier before providing the releasing force to the locking component. Also, the locking component can be partially disposed within the interior of the stroller frame and partially exposed out of the outer surface, and includes an interacting portion exposed out of the outer surface for cooperating with the protruding block. For example, an upper portion of the locking component can include a pin disposed between the front support and the rear support for restraining movement of the front support relative to the rear support. A lower portion of the locking component includes a lever. A fulcrum of the lever is fixed on the stroller frame, and an extending end of the lever passes through a through hole formed on the stroller frame and exposed out of the outer surface of the stroller frame. The interacting portion is disposed on the extending end of the lever exposed of the outer surface of the stroller frame and located on a moving path of the protruding block. When the protruding block moves along with the pivotal movement of the child carrier, the protruding block can push the interacting portion to move inwardly, so as to drive the pin to move outwardly by the fulcrum, so that the movement of the front support relative to the rear support is allowed. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the locking component can include a hook component swinging left and right instead of the pin. Similarly, the fulcrum of the lever is fixed on the stroller frame, and the extending end of the lever passes through the through hole formed on the stroller frame and exposed out of the outer surface of the stroller frame. The interacting portion is disposed on the extending end of the lever exposed of the outer surface of the stroller frame and located on the moving path of the protruding block. When the protruding block moves along with the pivotal movement of the child carrier, the protruding block can push the interacting portion to move in a clockwise direction, so as to drive the hook component to move in the clockwise direction by the fulcrum, to depart from the locking position, so as to allow the folding action of the stroller frame.
Apart from providing the interacting component for providing the releasing force to the locking component directly, in an embodiment, the child carrier also can provide the releasing force to the locking component indirectly. For example, the baby stroller can include a connecting component disposed between the child carrier and the locking component. The connecting component can be a strap. An end of the strap is disposed on the child carrier, and another end of the strap is fixed on an end of the locking component extending outwardly and exposed out of the outer surface of the stroller frame. When the child carrier pivots relative to the stroller frame, the strap can be driven by the pivotal movement of the child carrier to pull the locking component to depart from the locking position, so as to allow the folding action of the stroller frame.
Furthermore, the releasing force can be transmitted to the locking component in an indirect way by any other component. In one embodiment of the present invention, if the locking component is disposed within the interior of the stroller frame, the stroller frame can further include a releasing portion disposed on the outer surface of the stroller frame and corresponding to the locking component for receiving the releasing force provided by the child carrier and for transmitting the releasing force to the locking component, so as to drive the locking component to move.
In the first embodiment provided in the present invention, please refer to
In order to facilitate transmission of the aforementioned movement and the releasing force, in an embodiment, please refer to
Furthermore, in an embodiment, the stroller frame can further include a hollow guiding portion for allowing the driving component to move therein. Due to such configuration, the driving component can be driven to slide toward the interior of the hollow guiding portion to drive the locking component to depart from the locking position after the driving component receives the releasing force, and the sliding movement of the driving component is guided by the hollow guiding portion, which facilitates the transmission of the releasing force. Specifically, please refer to
Furthermore, the driving component can contact with the locking component directly or indirectly for the transmission of the releasing force. If the driving component contacts with the locking component directly, the driving component can provide the releasing force to the locking component by pushing, pulling or providing an avoiding space to the locking component. For example, the driving component can be pivoted to the stroller frame. An end of the driving component can abut against the locking component. The locking component is biased to depart from the locking position, but stay in the locking position because of the abutment of the driving component. When the child carrier or the interacting component drives the driving component to pivot during the pivotal movement of the child carrier, the driving component can be driven to be detached from the locking component and provide an avoiding space for the locking component, so that the driving component can be driven to depart from the locking position to allow the folding action of the stroller frame.
On the other hand, if the driving component provides the releasing force to the locking component indirectly, the stroller frame can further include a linking element disposed between the driving component and the locking component for receiving the releasing force provided by the driving component and for transmitting the releasing force to the locking component to drive the locking component to depart from the locking position. Specifically, the linking element can be fixed on the locking component to drive the locking component to move. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the linking element can be pivoted to the locking component, so as to drive the locking component to move in a direction different from a moving direction of the linking element, to depart from the locking position when the linking element receives the releasing force. However, it is not limited thereto. Any structure which can be disposed between the locking component and the driving component, and is able to receive a release force from the driving component and transfer it to the locking component for releasing the stroller frame, can be included within the scope of the invention.
In an embodiment, the releasing portion can further include a releasing component to provide an option for providing the releasing force to the locking component, or drive the locking component to move cooperatively with the driving component. Similar to the driving component, the releasing component can be disposed on the child carrier mount and corresponding to the locking component for receiving the releasing force to drive the locking component to depart form the locking position, so as to allow the folding action of the stroller frame. Furthermore, the releasing component can be disposed on the child carrier mount pivotally, slidably, or engageably. The releasing component can contact with the locking component by pushing, pulling or providing an avoiding space to the locking component, and a contact point of the releasing component and the locking component and a contact point of the driving component and the locking component can be the same or not. Operational of the releasing component is similar to the one of the driving component. Detailed description is omitted herein for simplicity. Also, the releasing component can be a pressing component, a rotating component, a lever switch, or a rocker type switch. However, it is not limited thereto. Specifically, please refer to
Besides, if the releasing component is provided as an option for providing the releasing force to the locking component, the baby stroller can further include an operating component, and the operating component can be disposed on the stroller frame or the child carrier in a direct manner, or disposed on the stroller frame and passing through the child carrier after the child carrier is mounted on the stroller frame for easy operation. The releasing component includes a fixing end for connecting to the operating component. No matter whether the child carrier is mounted on the stroller frame, the user can drive the releasing component to move by pulling the strap due to this configuration, so as to allow the folding action of the stroller frame, which provides multiples ways for the user to fold the stroller frame. Please refer to
Furthermore, in order to make the appearance and the configuration of the stroller frame more concise by reducing elements exposed out of the stroller frame and allow the stroller frame to be folded during adjustment of the using angle or the using state of the child carrier, in an embodiment, the releasing component can further cooperate with the positioning mechanism of the child carrier. The positioning mechanism includes an abutting component which is disposed within the interior of the positioning mechanism and is driven to move during adjustment movement of the positioning mechanism. The releasing component is installed on the child carrier mount and located corresponding to the abutting component. When the abutting component is moved during the adjustment movement of the positioning mechanism, the abutting component can drive the releasing component to move for allowing the folding action of the stroller frame. Detailed description of an embodiment is provided as follows.
Similar to the aforementioned embodiments, the child carrier can be fixed on the stroller frame directly, or detachably disposed on the stroller frame by coupling the base of the child carrier to the child carrier mount. However, no matter how the child carrier is combined with the stroller frame, the positioning mechanism of the child carrier is located a position corresponding to the releasing portion and the locking component after combination of the child carrier and the stroller frame. Furthermore, a pivoting axis of the positioning mechanism relative to the stroller frame passes through the locking portion and the releasing portion, so that the locking portion, the releasing portion and the positioning mechanism are located on the same pivoting axis.
Furthermore, the structures and the operational principles of the locking portion and the releasing portion of this embodiment can be similar to the aforementioned ones. For example, the releasing portion also can selectively include the releasing component, the driving component or both of them for releasing the locking component. Detailed description is omitted herein for simplicity.
Besides, the positioning mechanism can be used for adjusting and positioning the using angle of the child carrier and further for facilitating the position of the child carrier relative to the stroller frame, if necessary. In other words, the positioning mechanism can allow one portion of the child carrier, e.g., the backrest portion, to pivot relative to another portion of the child carrier, e.g., the seat portion or allow the whole child carrier to pivot relative to the stroller frame for adjusting an angle of the child carrier relative to the stroller frame. The structure and the operational principle of the positioning mechanism of this embodiment are similar to the aforementioned ones. Detailed description is omitted herein for simplicity. Moreover, the positioning mechanism can further include a pivoting mechanism disposed on a side of the base. A pivoting axis of the pivoting mechanism passes through the base and the locking portion. The child carrier can pivot relative to the stroller frame by the pivoting mechanism for allowing the folding action of the stroller frame. Furthermore, detailed description of adjustment of the using angle or the using state of the child carrier by the pivoting mechanism is omitted herein for simplicity. Any pivoting mechanism, including such as a driving mechanism, a triggering mechanism, a linkage mechanism, a gear mechanism, a groove structure, an elastic mechanism or a combination thereof, which can achieve a function of locking, pivoting and positioning the child carrier relative to the stroller frame, can be included within the scope of the present invention.
It should be noticed that in an embodiment of the present invention, the positioning mechanism can include an abutting component which is disposed within the interior of the positioning mechanism and is driven to move during adjustment movement of the positioning mechanism. Furthermore, at least one through hole can be formed on the base of the child carrier and corresponding to the abutting component. The abutting component is located within the interior of the positioning mechanism and does not interfere with the releasing portion of the stroller frame when the child carrier is positioned in the using state. When the child carrier is switched from the using state to a folding state, the abutting component can be moved to extend through the through hole toward the locking portion for pushing the locking portion to drive the locking component to depart from the locking position, which allows the folding action of the stroller frame. However, the abutting component can be driven to move by any structure, and it depends on practical design demands.
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In summary, the present invention provides the baby stroller which has the folding mechanism triggered by the child carrier and allows the folding action of the stroller frame by the pivotal movement of the child carrier relative to the stroller frame. Therefore, when it is desired to fold the baby stroller, it only has to operate the child carrier, and detachment of the child carrier from the stroller frame is not necessary. Furthermore, the baby stroller utilizes the driving component to solve the problem of difficult access to the locking component disposed within the interior of the stroller frame. Moreover, the baby stroller utilizes the releasing component to provide the option for the user to release the locking component or release the locking component together with the driving component for strengthening the releasing force acted on the locking component. Besides, the present invention also provides a method of utilizing the positioning mechanism to push the releasing component for allowing the folding action of the stroller frame, so that the stroller frame can be folded during adjustment of the using angle of the child carrier. Thus, in contrast to the prior art, the present invention utilizes the seat to push the driving component for allowing the folding action of the stroller frame during the pivotal movement of the child carrier relative to the stroller frame. Therefore, the stroller frame is allowed to be folded when the seat is pivotally folded, and there is no need of independent operations of the stroller frame and the seat while folding the baby stroller, which provides a convenient way for a user to fold the baby stroller frame and the seat together.
In order to illustrate technical specifications and structural features as well as achieved purposes and effects of the present invention, relevant embodiments and figures are described as follows.
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At least one driven slanted surface 411 is formed on the end of each driving component 41 exposed out of the corresponding hollow guiding portion 211. The seat 3 pushes the two driving components 41 to slide toward the interiors of the two hollow guiding portions 211 by contacting with the two driven slanted surfaces 411 during the pivotal movement of the seat 3. Preferably, there are two driven slanted surfaces 411 respectively formed on a front side and a rear side of the end of each driving component 41 exposed out of the corresponding hollow guiding portion 211. Therefore, the seat 3 can push the two driving components 41 to slide toward the interiors of the two hollow guiding portions 211 by cooperation of a seat base 31 of the seat 3 and the two front driven slanted surfaces 411 during the forward pivotal movement of the seat 3, and the seat 3 also can push the two driving components 41 to slide toward the interiors of the two hollow guiding portions 211 by cooperation of a lateral portion 32 of the seat 3 and the two rear driven slanted surfaces 411 during the rearward pivotal movement of the seat 3. In other words, each driving component 41 is allowed to be pushed to slide toward the interior of the corresponding hollow guiding portion 211 for allowing the folding action of the stroller frame 2 by such configuration of the two driven slanted surfaces 411 no matter whether the seat 3 is pivoted forwardly or rearwardly. However, it is not limited to this embodiment. In another embodiment, there can be only one driven slanted surface formed on each driving component, which only allows each driving component to be pushed to slide by either the forward pivoting seat or the rearward pivoting seat.
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A driving inclined surface 412 is formed on an end of each driving component 41 adjacent to the corresponding pivotal connecting portion 221. An inclined portion 422 is formed on the second end of each locking component 42 and bent toward the corresponding driving component 41 for cooperating with the corresponding driving inclined surface 412. When each driving component 41 slides toward the interior of the corresponding hollow guiding portion 211 to push the corresponding locking component 42 to swing in a clockwise direction as shown in
Furthermore, a restraining inclined surface 413 is formed on the end of each driving component 41 adjacent to the corresponding pivotal connecting portion 221. Each restraining inclined surface 413 is connected to the corresponding driving inclined surface 412 to form a V-shaped structure for restraining a sliding distance of the corresponding inclined portion 422 relative to the corresponding driving inclined surface 412. However, it is not limited to this embodiment. In another embodiment, the restraining inclined surface 413 can be omitted. Preferably, each folding mechanism 4 further includes a resilient component 47 abutting against the corresponding locking component 42 to bias the corresponding engaging notch 421 to engage with the corresponding engaging portion 441. Specifically, the resilient component 47 can be a compression spring. An end of the compression spring abuts against an abutting portion 423 of the locking component 42, and another end of the compression spring abuts against the covering component 25 shown in
In this embodiment, each folding mechanism 4 utilizes the first fixing component 43 disposed on the rear support 22, the second fixing component 44 disposed on the front support 23 and the third fixing component disposed on the handle support 24 to achieve a purpose of allowing or restraining the relative movement of the front leg 22, the rear leg 23 and the handle support 24, i.e., a pivotal movement of the front leg 22 relative to the rear leg 23 and a pivotal movement of the handle support 24 relative to the rear leg 23. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. In another embodiment, each folding mechanism can only include the first fixing component disposed on the rear leg and the second fixing component disposed on one of the front leg and the handle for achieving a purpose of allowing or restraining the pivotal movement of the one of the front support 23 and the handle 23 relative to the rear support 22.
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In this embodiment, it requires the pivoting seat 3 to allow the folding action of the stroller frame 2. In another embodiment, the stroller can further include other components for allowing the folding action of the stroller frame when the seat is detached from the stroller frame. Detailed description is provided as follows.
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A driving inclined surface 612 is formed on an end of each driving component 61 inside the corresponding seat mount 54. An inclined portion 651 is formed on an end of each linking element 67 and bent toward the corresponding driving component 61 for cooperating with the corresponding driving inclined surface 612. When each driving component 61 slides to push the corresponding linking element 67 by cooperation of the corresponding driving inclined surface 612 and the corresponding inclined portion 651, the corresponding locking component 65 can be driven by the corresponding linking element 67 to slide away from the corresponding second fixing component 64 and compress the resilient component 66. When each locking component 65 slides to disengage from the corresponding unfolding engaging slot 641, the folding action of the stroller frame 5 is allowed.
Preferably, a folding engaging slot 642 is formed on each second fixing component 64 and located at a position different from a position of the corresponding unfolding engaging slot 641, and a pushing slanted surface 643 is formed on an inner periphery of each folding engaging slot 642. As shown in
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It should be noticed that the aforementioned surfaces of the aforementioned embodiments, which includes the driving slanted surface, the driven inclined surface and etc., can be flat surfaces. However, it is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the aforementioned surfaces also can be arc surfaces.
Those skilled in the art will readily observe that numerous modifications and alterations of the device and method may be made while retaining the teachings of the invention. Accordingly, the above disclosure should be construed as limited only by the metes and bounds of the appended claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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| 201810356058.8 | Apr 2018 | CN | national |
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