CN108419681A

CN108419681A - Animal crate

Info

Publication number: CN108419681A
Application number: CN201810144663.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 布拉德·坎特韦尔; 迈克尔·E·格林; 斯图·克尔; 大卫·J·诺利
Original assignee: Mid West Metal Products Co Inc
Current assignee: Mid West Metal Products Co Inc
Priority date: 2017-02-14
Filing date: 2018-02-11
Publication date: 2018-08-21
Anticipated expiration: 2038-02-11
Also published as: CN108419681B; CN113331066A

Abstract

A kind of door component for animal enclosures includes doorframe and door, respectively has the horizontal wire of a plurality of interconnection and vertical wire.Doorframe limit animal by opening, door is slidably connected to doorframe so that door moves between an open position and a closed relative to doorframe, to allow to pass in and out by being open.Hook inserted components are connected to doorframe.Latch includes base component, bolt and bar portion.The the first vertical wire and the second vertical wire of door are separated from each other so that the first vertical wire is located at the first end of door, and the second vertical wire is located at the second end of door.In closed position, it is bolted to the first vertical wire.

Description

Animal crate

Technical field

This disclosure relates to a kind of device for accommodating animal, and more particularly to a kind of for accommodating the foldable of animal Wire crate.

Background technology

The use of cage for animal is commonly known in the art.Many traditional cages have been developed for many years for holding It receives different size of animal, and emphasis is had become by the development of these cages, flexibility and portability.For example, some Traditional cage has been designed to fold into the compacted location of portability.Other cage design weights are light, and by durable material Material is made.Traditional cage is designed for easy to transport animal.

Most of traditional cages include at least one door, for providing the entrance into inside cage.When door is opened When, animal can be entered by opening or leave cage, and when the door closes, animal can be housed safely within cage In.Many traditional cages include the door being attached to by hinge on cage.This makes door can be with swing open and closing.Spring The latch etc. of startup has been incorporated into the design of door, is bolted the door with allowing user to open or reliably close.

But it is many all with limitation in these conventional designs.For example, the door being hingedly attached on cage can be fast Fast swing open or closing scratch or damage another object (such as wall or furniture).Hinged door also needs to be placed on foot The position in enough spaces is so that door swing open.The place that can be placed or store which has limited cage.In addition, due to hingedly connecting Connect, door may not be able to holding part open, that is, door is located at open position or closed position.

Therefore, it is necessary to a kind of improved animal crate, which can be folding, portable, and gram Some above-mentioned limitations in the prior art are taken.

Invention content

In first embodiment of the present disclosure, a kind of door component for animal enclosures is provided.Door component includes：Door There is the horizontal wire of a plurality of interconnection and vertical wire, horizontal wire and vertical wire to limit dynamic for frame, doorframe Object pass through and enter or leave fence inside opening；It is arranged between an open position and a closed with respect to doorframe Mobile door, door have a plurality of interconnection horizontal wire and vertical wire and be slidably connected to doorframe with permit Perhaps it is passed in and out by being open；It is pivotally connected to the latch of door, wherein latch includes a plurality of level for being removably attached to doorframe The latch mechanism of one of wire；Door the first vertical wire and the second vertical wire, the first vertical wire and Second vertical wire is separated from each other so that the first vertical wire is located at the first end of door, and the second vertical wire is located at The second end of door；And it is connected to the first guide wire and the second guide wire of doorframe；Wherein, the first vertical wire It is connected to the first guide wire and is moved between an open position and a closed along the first guide wire, and second Vertical wire is connected to the second guide wire and is moved between an open position and a closed along the second guide wire It is dynamic.

In one example, door component includes being connected to the hook inserted components of doorframe, and hook inserted components are arranged in closed position Engage door.In the second example, the first wire in a plurality of horizontal wire of door has a first end and a second end, first end It is removably joined to hook inserted components in a closed position.In third example, latch is pivotally connected to the first metal of door Around silk.In the 4th example, doorframe includes the first support wire and the second support wire, the first support wire and the Two support wires are vertically spaced；And hook inserted components are connected to the first support wire and the second support wire.

In the 5th example, latch is formed by the single wire having a first end and a second end, and first end forms curling The horizontal wire of door is held and is pivotally connected to, and second end is bent and is pivotally connected to horizontal wire；And Latch mechanism is formed by the bending section in the second end of single wire；And wherein, latch mechanism is releasably connected to edge Any position of one in a plurality of horizontal wire of doorframe length with by door be located in open position, closed position with And any position therebetween.In the 6th example, the first guide wire and the second guide wire are bent to form guiding Opening.In the 7th example, the size of each guide openings is essentially identical, and respectively limit door traveling length or away from From.

In the 7th example, the first vertical wire includes the first end of the curling for being connected to the first guide wire and big Straight second end in cause；And the second vertical wire includes the first end of the curling for being connected to the second guide wire and big Straight second end in cause.In the 8th example, door component includes being connected to the third guide wire of doorframe；And it is connected to 4th guide wire of doorframe；Wherein, the generally straight second end of the first vertical wire is connected to third guiding gold Belong to and silk and being moved along third guide wire, and the generally straight second end of the second vertical wire is connected to the It four guide wires and is moved along the 4th guide wire.In the 9th example, the first guide wire and the second guiding Wire is connected to the near top of doorframe, and the bottom that third guide wire and the 4th guide wire are connected to doorframe is attached Closely.In the tenth example, third guide wire and the 4th guide wire are bent to form guide openings, and first and second Vertical wire, which is each passed through between open position and closed position, to be moved.

In another embodiment of the disclosure, animal crate includes：Horizontal wire with a plurality of interconnection With the doorframe of vertical wire, horizontal wire and the restriction of vertical wire pass through for animal and enter or leave animal Opening inside crate；It is configured to the door between an open position and a closed relative to doorframe transverse shifting, the door Horizontal wire with a plurality of interconnection and vertical wire；And it is releasably connected to doorframe in closed position Jiang Men At least two mechanisms, one in two of which mechanism is pivotally connected to door, and second fixation in Liang Ge mechanisms To doorframe；Wherein, first mechanism in Liang Ge mechanisms is releasably connected to one of a plurality of horizontal wire along doorframe Length any position so that door is that can appoint relative to doorframe at open position, closed position or any position therebetween Meaning processing.

In one example, first in Liang Ge mechanisms includes being pivotally connected to the latch of door, and wherein latch can be It is pivoted between first position and the second position, in first position, latch is engaged with a horizontal wire of doorframe, in second It sets, a horizontal wire of latch and doorframe is detached from.In the second example, second in Liang Ge mechanisms includes being connected to door The hook inserted components of frame, hook inserted components are arranged to only engage door in closed position.In third example, animal crate includes door First vertical wire and the second vertical wire, the first vertical wire and the second vertical wire are separated from each other so that First vertical wire is located at the first end of door, and the second vertical wire is located at the second end of door；And it is connected to the of doorframe One guide wire and the second guide wire；Wherein, the first vertical wire is connected to the first guide wire and is opening It is moved along the first guide wire between position and closed position, and the second vertical wire is connected to the second guiding metal Silk is simultaneously moved along the second guide wire between an open position and a closed.In the 4th example, animal lath luggage The first wire in a plurality of horizontal wire of door is included, the first wire has a first end and a second end, and first end is from animal The inside of crate is bent resiliently outwards；Wherein, second in first end Shi Liangge mechanisms is located at closed position, and door is protected It holds in closed position, until second disengaging in first end and Liang Ge mechanisms.

In various embodiments, animal enclosures include overhead, bottom member and multiple side members, wherein top Component, bottom member and multiple side members define the inside of fence；The doorframe limited by least one side member, doorframe Horizontal wire with a plurality of interconnection and vertical wire, horizontal wire and the restriction of vertical wire are worn for animal It crosses wherein and enters or leave the opening inside fence；It is formed by the horizontal wire and vertical wire of a plurality of interconnection Door, door can laterally move between an open position and a closed relative to doorframe, and split shed is in open position can Enter and can not enter in closed position；The the first vertical wire and the second vertical metal of a plurality of vertical wire of door Silk, the first vertical wire and the second vertical wire are separated from each other so that the first vertical wire is located at the first end of door Place, and the second vertical wire is located at the second end of door；Be connected to the first guide wire near the top of doorframe and Second guide wire and be connected to door bottom end vicinity third guide wire and the 4th guide wire frame；And Closed position Jiang Men is releasably connected to multiple mechanisms of doorframe, and one in plurality of mechanism is pivotally connected to door, And the second mechanism in multiple mechanisms is fixed to doorframe；Wherein, the first end of the first vertical wire is connected to the first guiding Wire is simultaneously moved along the first guide wire between an open position and a closed, and the of the first vertical wire Two ends are contacted in open position with closed position with third guide wire；Further wherein, the first of the second vertical wire End is connected to the second guide wire and is moved between an open position and a closed along the second guide wire, and the The second end of two vertical wires is contacted in open position and closed position with the 4th guide wire.

In one example, a mechanism in multiple mechanisms includes being pivotally connected to the latch of door, and latch is included in One latch mechanism being releasably connected in closed position in a plurality of horizontal wire of doorframe；Wherein latch mechanism exists It is releasably connected at any position along its length in a horizontal wire of doorframe so that door is in open position, pass Closed position or any position therebetween are disposable relative to doorframe.In the second example, second in multiple mechanisms Mechanism includes being connected to the hook inserted components of doorframe, and hook inserted components are limited for receiving a plurality of horizontal gold positioned at door in closed position Belong to the opening of one end in silk.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the door component for animal enclosures includes：Water with a plurality of interconnection The doorframe of flat metal silk and vertical wire, horizontal wire and vertical wire limit animal and pass through and enter or leave The opening of fence；It is configured to the door moved between an open position and a closed relative to doorframe, door has a plurality of mutual The horizontal wire of connection and vertical wire, and doorframe is slidably connected to allow to pass in and out by being open；By substantially On the hook inserted components that are formed of the wire that takes the shape of the letter U；Include the latch of base component, bolt and bar portion, wherein bolt slideably It is connected to base component；The the first vertical wire and the second vertical wire of door, the first vertical wire and the second vertical gold Belong to silk to be separated from each other so that the first vertical wire is located at the first end of door, and the second vertical wire is located at door At second end；And it is connected to the first guide wire and the second guide wire of doorframe；Wherein, the first vertical wire connects It is connected to the first guide wire and is moved between an open position and a closed along the first guide wire, and second is perpendicular Straight wire is connected to the second guide wire and is moved between an open position and a closed along the second guide wire； Further wherein, in closed position, it is bolted to the first vertical wire.

In an example of the embodiment, bolt includes the single wire to form generally straight portion and bending section, Bending section is connected to the first vertical wire in closed position.In the second example, bolt can be rotatably set in by base portion structure In at least one bolt openings that part limits.In third example, bolt is rotatable between latch position and unlatching position, spiral shell Bolt is connected to the first vertical wire in latch position；And bending section takes in latch position along the direction far from door opening To, and be upwardly oriented in unlatching position.In the 4th example, hook inserted components include first end and second end, first end and second End is separated from each other and is connected to the outer vertical wire of doorframe.

In the 5th example, hook inserted components are connected to the another of doorframe at the position spaced horizontal with first end and second end One vertical wire.In the 6th example, hook inserted components are partially disposed in the first plane and the second plane, the first plane and Second plane is generally perpendicular to one another.In the 7th example, the first vertical wire is between its ends between including generally U-shaped The bending section of bending section, generally U-shaped forms recessed embedding region, and in a closed position, hook inserted components are received in the recessed embedding region In.In another example of the embodiment, door component may include being connected to the third guide wire of doorframe；And it is connected to 4th guide wire of doorframe；Wherein, the first vertical wire is connected to third guide wire and is guided along third Wire moves, and the second vertical wire is connected to the 4th guide wire and is moved along the 4th guide wire.

In the another embodiment of the disclosure, the door component for animal enclosures includes：Water with a plurality of interconnection The doorframe of flat metal silk and vertical wire, horizontal wire and vertical wire limit for animal across and into or leave The opening of fence；It is configured to the door moved between an open position and a closed relative to doorframe, door has a plurality of mutual The horizontal wire of connection and vertical wire, and doorframe is slidably connected to allow to pass in and out by being open；It is connected to The hook inserted components of doorframe, hook inserted components have a first end and a second end；Include the latch of base component, bolt and bar portion, wherein Bolt is slidably connected to base component；The the first vertical wire and the second vertical wire of door, the first vertical wire It is separated from each other with the second vertical wire so that the first vertical wire is located at the first end of door, and the second vertical gold Belong to silk to be located at the second end of door；And it is connected to the first guide wire and the second guide wire of doorframe；Wherein, first Vertical wire is connected to the first guide wire and is moved between an open position and a closed along the first guide wire It is dynamic, and the second vertical wire is connected to the second guide wire and is led between an open position and a closed along second Draw wire movement；Further wherein, in closed position, it is bolted to the first vertical wire.

In an example of the embodiment, the first end and second end of hook inserted components is separated from each other and is connected to door The outer vertical wire of frame.In the second example, the first end and second end of hook inserted components is integrally connected to one another so that latch hook Component is formed by single continuous metal silk.In third example, hook inserted components include the design for being generally in closed loop.Show the 4th In example, hook inserted components are connected to another vertical wire of doorframe at the position spaced horizontal with first end and second end. In 5th example, bolt includes the single wire to form generally straight portion and bending section, and bending section is connected in closed position To the first vertical wire；And bolt can be rotatably set at least one bolt openings limited by base component.

In the 6th example, bolt is rotatable between latch position and unlatching position, is latched in latch position and connects To the first vertical wire；And bending section is orientated in latch position along far from the direction of door opening, and unlatching position to Upper orientation.In the 7th example, hook inserted components are partially disposed in the first plane and the second plane, the first plane and second flat Face is generally perpendicular to one another.In the 8th example, the first vertical wire includes the bending generally to take the shape of the letter U between its ends between Portion, the bending section that generally takes the shape of the letter U form recessed embedding region, and in a closed position, hook inserted components are received in the recessed embedding region. In another example, door component includes being connected to the third guide wire of doorframe；And it is connected to the 4th guiding gold of doorframe Belong to silk；Wherein, the first vertical wire is connected to third guide wire and is moved along third guide wire, and the Two vertical wires are connected to the 4th guide wire and are moved along the 4th guide wire.

In another embodiment of the disclosure, animal crate includes：Multiple components, multiple component include top structure Part, bottom member and side member, wherein overhead, bottom member and side member are connected to each other to limit inside, wherein Each component is formed by the horizontal wire and vertical wire of a plurality of interconnection；The doorframe being formed in support member, door Frame includes the horizontal wire of a plurality of interconnection and vertical wire, and horizontal wire and vertical wire, which limit, is used for animal By and enter or leave fence inside opening；Doorframe is disposed relative to move between an open position and a closed Door, door has the horizontal wire of a plurality of interconnection and vertical wire, and is slidably connected to doorframe to allow Opening disengaging；The hook inserted components of doorframe are connected to, hook inserted components have a first end and a second end；Including base component, bolt and The latch of bar portion, wherein bolt is slidably connected to base component；The the first vertical wire and the second vertical metal of door Silk, the first vertical wire and the second vertical wire are separated from each other so that the first vertical wire is located at the first end of door Place, and the second vertical wire is located at the second end of door；And it is connected to the first guide wire of doorframe and second and leads Draw wire；Wherein, the first vertical wire is connected to the first guide wire and between an open position and a closed edge The movement of the first guide wire, and the second vertical wire is connected to the second guide wire and in open position and closing It is moved along the second guide wire between position；Further wherein, in closed position, it is bolted to the first vertical metal Silk.

Description of the drawings

By referring to the description below in conjunction with attached drawing to embodiment of the disclosure, the above-mentioned aspect of the disclosure and it is obtained Mode will be apparent, and disclosure itself will be better understood when wherein：

Fig. 1 is the stereogram of wire crate；

Fig. 2 is the stereogram of the doorframe and door of the wire crate of Fig. 1；

Fig. 2A is the amplification stereogram of the first door shield mechanism of the doorframe of Fig. 2；

Fig. 3 is the stereogram of the first side member of the wire crate of Fig. 1, and wherein door is located at closed position；

Fig. 3 A are arranged on the amplification stereogram of the latch assembly of the wire crate for the Fig. 1 for closing door bolt position；

Fig. 4 is stereogram of the first side member of Fig. 3 when door is located at partial open position；

Fig. 4 A are the amplification stereograms of the latch system of Fig. 3 A positioned at part unlatching position；

Fig. 5 is the stereogram of the wire crate of Fig. 1 positioned at folding position；

Fig. 6 is the stereogram of another wire crate；

Fig. 7 is the stereogram of the doorframe and door of the wire crate of Fig. 6；

Fig. 7 A are the doorframe of Fig. 7 and the enlarged partial isometric view of door；

Fig. 8 is the stereogram of the doorframe and door of Fig. 7 positioned at closed position；

Fig. 8 A are the doorframe of Fig. 7 and the enlarged partial isometric view of door；

Fig. 9 is the stereogram of the doorframe and door of Fig. 7 positioned at open position；

Figure 10 is the stereogram of different metal silk crate；

Figure 11 is the stereogram of the doorframe and door of the wire crate of Figure 10；

Figure 11 A are the doorframe of Figure 11 and the enlarged partial isometric view of door；

Figure 12 is the stereogram of the doorframe and door of Figure 10 positioned at open position；

Figure 13 is the stereogram of another embodiment of wire animal crate；

Figure 14 is the stereogram of the doorframe and door of the wire crate of Figure 13；

Figure 14 A are the doorframe of Figure 13 and the enlarged partial isometric view of door；And

Figure 15 is the stereogram of the doorframe and door of Figure 13 positioned at open position；

Corresponding part is indicated using corresponding reference numeral in multiple views.

Specific implementation mode

Embodiment of the disclosure described below is not intended to exhaustive or is limited to the disclosure in detailed below Precise forms disclosed in description.On the contrary, selection and description embodiment so that others skilled in the art be appreciated that and Understand principle and the practice of the disclosure.

This disclosure relates to a kind of foldable wire crate.Wire crate can be used for a variety of purposes, such as accommodating Animal or storage object.Any size can be made in crate, to adapt to the object of any size.In addition, crate can be by Different materials are made, including aluminium, plastics and steel.

Referring to Fig.1, the exemplary embodiment of crate 100 is shown.Crate 100 can be by generally horizontal and vertical Wire formed, horizontal wire and vertical wire overlap each other to limit interior section.One or more horizontal metal Silk may be coupled to one or more vertical wire, and vice versa, to increase the structural intergrity of crate 100.For example, golden Belonging to silk can be soldered, adheres to, fastens or be connected to each other by various means.Crate 100 may include overhead 102, bottom member 104, front piece 106 and back member 108.Crate 100 can also include 110 He of the first side member Second side member 112, wherein the first side member 110 is oppositely arranged with the second side member 112.For example, each component Size can change to adapt to the size of any animal.In the upright orientation assembled completely or position, overhead 102, Bottom member 104, front piece 106, back member 108, the first side member 110 and the second side member 112 can limiting plates The inside of bar case 100, which is dimensioned to receive and accommodate animal or other objects as needed.

In one aspect, front piece 106, back member 108, overhead 102 and bottom member 104 can be formed continuously Structure.In other words, these components can be fixedly secured to one another.Optionally, overhead 102, bottom member 104, the first side Portion's component 110 and the second side member 112 can form continuous structure so that overhead 102 and bottom member 104 are fixed To the first side member 110 and the second side member 112.In terms of different, each component can removedly be connected to each other, So that different components is removedly connected to each other.

Overhead 102, bottom member 104, front piece 106, back member 108, the first side member 110 and second Each in side member 112 can be formed by the horizontal and vertical wire or bar of a plurality of overlapping.Horizontal wire and The vertical quantity of wire and the interval between them can change.If accommodating smaller animal in crate 100, Interval may be than it is expected smaller comprising the case where larger animal.

In Fig. 1, the first side member 110 of crate 100 can be limited including the counter structure for accommodating door 114 Doorframe.As shown in Figure 1, door 114 can also be made of the horizontal wire being generally overlapped and vertical wire.In addition, door 114 can be movably disposed between open position and closed position.In open position, i.e., in fig. 2, the first side member 110 define opening 204 (Fig. 2), which provides the channel for the inside for leading to crate 100.

As illustrated in fig. 1 and 2, door 114 can be existed by moving door 114 along the horizontal direction identified by the arrow 200 in Fig. 2 It is moved between closed position (Fig. 1) and open position (Fig. 2).In this way, door 114 is arranged in the planes, and with door It moves between open and closed positions, door 114 is maintained in the plane.Door 114 can be relative to the first side member 110 move along first level wire 206 and the second horizontal wire 208.First level wire 206 and the second horizontal gold Guide wire can also be referred to as by belonging to silk 208.In fig. 2, first level wire 206 is arranged in the first side member 110 Top edge near, and the second horizontal wire 208 is arranged near the bottom margin of the first side member 110.

First level wire 206 and the second horizontal wire 208 can be along the directions opposite with the inside of crate from One side member 110 deviates enough distances, to allow door 114 to be slidably connected to first level wire 206 and second Horizontal wire 208.In other words, the first side member 110 may include connecting around four edges of the first side member 110 Continuous framed wire 210.Framed wire 210 can limit in this first plane.First level wire 206 and the second water Flat metal silk 208 can be at least partially offset from the setting of the first plane so that and two wires are all disposed in the second plane, In the second plane be substantially parallel to the first plane.Interval between first plane and the second plane can allow door 114 along First level wire 206 and the movement of the second horizontal wire 208, without contact or by its of the first side member 110 The interference of his horizontal and vertical wire, while close enough side member 110 so that when door 114 is located at closed position, limit System enters or leaves the access inside crate 100.

With reference to Fig. 2, when first level wire 206 and the second horizontal wire 208 and framed wire 210 deviate or When separating, two wires can be connected to framed wire 210 at each respective end.For example, first level wire 206 It can be to be connected to framed wire 210 at one end 212 and at opposite end 214.Similarly, the second horizontal wire can be One end 216 and it is connected to framed wire 210 at its opposite end 218.Wire can pass through welding, adhesive, fastener Or connector, press-fit (for example, horizontal wire can surround framed wire 210 wind to form press-fit) or any other Any means known and be connected to framed wire 210.

In order to which two horizontal wires are deviateed framed wires, first level wire 206 may include its first End 212 is nearby limited to the first lateral bends 220 in wire 206 and the second transverse curvature close to its second end 214 Portion 222.Most of length of wire 206 is allowed to deviate by outline border in the bending section of every one end of first level wire 206 Wire 210 limit the first plane, while keep close enough side plate 110 with limited when door 114 is located at closed position into Enter or leave crate 100.This actually allows door 114 in a smooth manner around this reality of first level wire 206 Matter partial movement.Similarly, the second horizontal wire 208 may include be arranged near its first end 216 first laterally it is curved Pars convoluta 224 and the second lateral bends 226 being arranged near its second end 218.

In an illustrated embodiment, door 114 does not include for surrounding first level wire 206 and the second horizontal wire 208 slidings or mobile any device (such as castor or wheel), but in other embodiments, may include promoting along metal The mobile mechanism (such as castor) of silk is with assisting in opening and closes door 114.In the present embodiment, it is especially for every wire The material for the wire being moved relative to each other may include the characteristic smoothly opened and closed for being allowed for door 114.Alternatively, Supplementary material can be set along horizontal wire 206,208 further to adapt to the moving relative to it of door 114.

As shown in Fig. 2, the first side member 110 can also include the first door shield mechanism 202 and the second door shield mechanism 203. First door shield mechanism 202 and the second door shield mechanism 203 can the top section 254 in the first side member 110 and bottoms respectively Part 252 is partly formed by the vertical wire 228 for being connected to framed wire 210.In fig. 2, vertical wire 228 It can be connected to framed wire 210 at first position 236, and be connected to the first side member 110 at the second position 238 Different horizontal wires 234.Each in first position 236 and the second position 238 is along vertical wire 228 The position of length, and it is separated from each other the distance of restriction.Between first position 236 and the second position 238, vertical wire 228 include the protrusion 232 that may be used as door shield part.Protrusion 232 may include prominent at least a distance substantially The structure of upper U-shaped, in the distance, wire 228 is at least partially through the deviation part shape by horizontal wire 206,208 At the second plane.

Similarly, the second door shield mechanism 203 can also be near the bottom of the first side member 110 by being connected to outline border gold Belong to the formation of vertical wire 228 of silk 210.Vertical wire 228 can be connected to framed wire at first position 252 210 and the horizontal wire 250 of the first side member 110 is connected at the second position 260.First position 252 and second It is and the distance for the restriction that is separated from each other along the position of the length of vertical wire 228 to set each in 260. Between one position 252 and the second position 260, vertical wire 228 includes the protrusion that may be used as door shield part.Protrusion May include the structure of the prominent at least generally U-shaped of a distance, in the distance, wire 228 at least partially through The first plane and the second plane formed by the deviation part of horizontal wire 206,208.

In addition, the first door shield mechanism 202 and the second door shield mechanism 203 can be connected respectively to 206 He of horizontal wire 208.For example, the protrusion 232 of the first door shield mechanism 202 can be connected to horizontal wire 206 at crosspoint 233.It will Protrusion 232, which is connected to horizontal wire 206, can improve the structural intergrity of horizontal wire 206, while reduce level Flexure between wire 206 and the protrusion 232 of the first door shield mechanism 202.By reducing protrusion 232 and level gold Belong to the flexure between silk 206, the first door shield mechanism 202 can constrain or limit door 114 and be opened more than desired.Similarly, The protrusion of two door shield mechanisms 203 similarly can be connected to horizontal metal in a manner of identical with the first door shield mechanism 202 Silk 208.First door shield mechanism 202 and the second door shield mechanism 203 are formed while constraint or limitation door 114 are more than desired movement Two contact points, or illustrate in another way, limit distance or amount that door 114 is opened.

In this way, the first door shield mechanism 202 and the second door shield mechanism 203 can limit door 114 via door 114 and Interference between one side member 110 and open the movement more than certain distance.First door shield mechanism 202 and the second door shield mechanism 203 can position along identical stay 228, to ensure that Liang Ge door shields mechanism 202,203 at about connects with door 114 It touches.When door is located at fully open position 200.Door shield mechanism 202,203 can limit door 114 by contacting hook 240 and 242 It is opened more than desired.Door shield mechanism 202,203 can be also used for limitation door 114 ought be as shown in Figure 3 by the hook-shaped end of door 114 It is closed more from than desired when 246 and 248 contact, while the first vertical wire 230 while contacting side backstop of door 114 Component 306.

First door shield mechanism 202 and the second door shield mechanism 203 can be at any desired positions along the first side structure Any vertical wire of part 110 is formed, and which must limit door when door 114 is opened or closed desired position 114 movement.As illustrated in fig. 1 and 2, the first door shield mechanism 202 and the second door shield mechanism 203 are arranged in the first side member 110 Immediate vicinity so that when door 114 is located at open position, limit opening 204 width occupy the whole of the first side member 110 A width it is approximately half of, and when door 114 is closed, latch assembly 300 is oriented latch enable component 304 and is located in side On the outer edge of portion's stop dog component 306 (that is, near side of framed wire 210).However, this is an implementation Example, and the disclosure is not limited to illustrated embodiment.It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that how to use multiple and different positions To realize door shield mechanism 202,203 or be limited using different horizontal wires in the first side member 110 and conveniently The movement of door 114 between open and closed positions.

In order to adapt to moving along first level wire 206 and the second horizontal wire 208, door 114 may include At least first vertical wire 230 and the second vertical wire 244.First vertical wire 230 can be arranged the one of door 114 End, and the second vertical wire 244 can be arranged in its opposite end.For example, in fig. 2, the setting of the first vertical wire 230 exists Near the right side of door 114, the second vertical wire 244 is arranged near the left side of door 114.However, other variations are possible, And door 114 may include the additional vertical wire convenient for being moved along direction 200.

First vertical wire 230 may include first end 240 and second end 242.First end 240 can be formed slidably Ground engages the hook-shaped end of first level wire 206.Similarly, second end 242, which can be formed, slidably engages the second level The hook-shaped end of wire 208.Hook-shaped end 240,242 limits the opening of appropriate size so that first level wire and the second water Flat metal silk can mate thereto.Moreover, the opening that size determines is sufficiently large to allow hook-shaped end 240,242 relative to first The smooth movement of horizontal wire 206 and the second horizontal wire 208.Similarly, the second vertical wire 244 may include One end 246 and second end 248.First end 246 can form the hook-shaped end for slidably engaging first level wire 206, and And second end 248 can form the hook-shaped end for slidably engaging the second horizontal wire 208.Hook-shaped end 246,248 can be with Opening is limited, smooth shifting of the hook-shaped end 246,248 relative to first level wire 206 and the second horizontal wire 208 is allowed It is dynamic.

Referring to Fig.1-3, hook-shaped end 240,242,246,248 can be the vertical wire for the vertical end to form door 114 230,244 remodeling extension.These hook-shaped ends, which can be positioned so that, ensures that door 114 remains parallel to the big of side member 110 The orientation of plane in cause, but door is allowed flatly to be slided along first level wire 206 and the second horizontal wire 208. In addition, when door 114 reaches its fully open position (for example, Fig. 2), the hook-shaped end 240,242 of the first vertical wire 230 can To contact door shield mechanism 202,203, and when door 114 reaches its fully closed position (for example, Fig. 1 and 3), the second vertical gold Belong to hook-shaped end 246, the 248 accessible door shield mechanisms 202,203 of silk 244.

Fig. 2-4 is turned to, the first side member 110 and door 114 can be formed for door 114 to be firmly held in closed position The latch assembly 300 of (such as Fig. 3).Latch assembly 300 may include the contact member 310 for being connected to door 114 and latch member 304.Latch member 304 can be formed by the single wire in multiple location bendings, then in first position 308 and the second position 312 are connected to the vertical wire 302 of door 114.Latch member 304 can also connect at the third place 402 and the 4th position 404 It is connected to the first vertical wire 230.Latch member 304 can be spaced apart with vertical wire 230 so that be limited between them Gap or interval d, with allow sidepiece backstop component 306 when door 114 is located at closed position (Fig. 3) positioned at the gap of the restriction or In the d of space.The mode that latch member 304 is connected to door 114 can be by welding, adhesive, fastener or people in the art Other manner known to member is realized.Contact member 310 can be connected to latch member 304 any one of in many ways. For example, contact member 310 can be generally solid planarization material piece, the top of latch member 304 can be surrounded under Portion or wire bending are to form press-fit connector.Contact member 310 can also weld in a manner of other known, be adhered to, Fastening or connection.Moreover, latch member 304 or contact member 310 may be coupled to the horizontal wire 320 of door 114, so that Latch assembly 300 is more rigid and is more supported.

Latch assembly 300 can also include the part being formed in the first side member 110.Specifically, the first side structure Part 110 may include the vertical wire 314 for at least side for limiting opening 204 (referring to Fig. 2).First support wire 316 It can flatly be arranged along the first side member 110 with the second support wire 318 so that every support wire is at one end It is connected to vertical wire 314 and is connected to framed wire 210 in its opposite end (referring to Fig. 4 A).In addition, latch assembly 300 Further including can be by sidepiece backstop component 306 that single wire is formed.Sidepiece backstop component 306 can be nearby connected at one end First support wire 316, and the second support wire 318 is connected near its other end.Sidepiece backstop component 306 can be with Welding, fastening, is bent or is connected in any other known fashion support wire at adherency in a press fit manner.It removes Sidepiece backstop component 306 is connected to except each respective end of support wire, and sidepiece backstop component 306 can be formed substantially On the component that takes the shape of the letter U.

In order to which door 114 is fixed to the first side member 110 in closed position, door 114 can laterally be moved along direction 200 To sidepiece backstop component 306.In Fig. 4, for example, 114 display portion of door is opened.It, can be by latch in order to reach closed position Component 304 and contact member 310 are pressed inwardly into the inside of crate 100, while door 114 is shifted to sidepiece backstop component 306.This Sample, latch member 304 can move laterally to the opposite side of sidepiece backstop component 306 (that is, arriving closest to framed wire 210 Side).When the power for being applied to contact member 310 and latch member 304 is released, latch member 304 can be arranged with side At the opposite position of portion's stop dog component 306, because of the contact of the first vertical wire 230 or engaging side stop dog component 306.Latch The engagement of the latch of component 304 and sidepiece backstop component 306 can prevent door 114 from moving or sliding into open position (Fig. 2).

In order to open bolt lock door 114, by inwardly to 304 applied force of contact member 310 or latch member, latch member 304 can be detached from from sidepiece backstop component 306, while then along the movement of direction 200 or sliding door 114 far from sidepiece backstop structure Part 306.Although contact member 310 is moved inward due to the power of application, as door 114 shifts to sidepiece backstop component 306, Latch member 304 (that is, towards inside of crate 100) can pass through behind lateral stop dog component 306.Once latch member 304 by and remove sidepiece backstop component 306 (that is, door 114 is located at partial open position 400), then the power inwardly applied can To be released, and door 114 can be moved simply along opening or closing direction 200.Latch assembly described in the present embodiment 300 be not exhaustive, should in no way limit its application.Such as hook and ring, sliding component, wedge piece and the bullet used in the industry Many latches of spring etc. should be considered being incorporated herein.

Certainly, this allows side door 114 to open in this way, that is, door 114 has no relations and do not interfere into crate Inside.In addition, side door 114 swing open and the object nearby such as will not have scratch, fall in or damage wall, furniture Danger.When side door 114 is opened, the opening 200 being limited in the first side member 110 is allowed into crate 100 It is internal.

Although describing a specific embodiment using the sliding door in the first side member 100, answer Work as understanding, any one of overhead 102, front piece 106, back member 108 or second side member 112 can wrap Include similar door and latch assembly.In addition, one or more doors may be provided in one or more components so that two can be passed through Or more door enter the inside of crate 100.In addition, the direction of the specific orientation of different metal silk and mobile respective doors is not answered The limitation disclosure.For example, those skilled in the art can understand from present disclosure, wire crate can be set Count into the door at least one any direction movement vertically rather than horizontally and therebetween.Therefore, the disclosure should It is viewed as comprising the multiple member positions and door moving direction by that can be used using the disclosure.

With reference to Fig. 5, crate 100 can be easily folded to compact position 500.This can make crate 100 for example It is portable in vehicle or aircraft.In addition, when positioned at compacted location 500, crate 100 can easily be stored in chest, In carton, travelling bag or other storage devices.Crate 100 can from fold or compacted location 500 be assembled into it is as shown in Figure 1 straight Vertical assembling position.For this purpose, bottom member 104 can be arranged on flat surfaces.On this position, front piece 106 In the surface of overhead 102, the underface of front piece 106.Back member 108 can be located under overhead 102 Side.As shown in Figure 1, front piece 106 can be hinged via multiple hooks 116 of the framed wire 122 of engagement top component 102 Ground is pivotally connected to overhead 102.Similar to the framed wire 210 of the first side member 110, overhead 102 Framed wire 122 be the size to form overhead 102 outmost single wire.It is similar with front piece 106, Back member 108 may include the multiple hooks 124 engaged with the framed wire of overhead 102 122.

Front piece 106 can also include having the hook-shaped end 120 Chong Die with the horizontal wire 118 of bottom member 104 The a plurality of vertical wire of (Fig. 1).In this arrangement, front piece 106 can by by multiple hook 116 from framed wire It is detached from 122 and front piece 106 is made to be pivoted from overhead 102 around the horizontal wire 118 of bottom member and be detached from.With this Kind mode, front piece 106 are removably attached to overhead 102 and are pivotally connected to bottom member 104.Back member 108 may include the hook-shaped end for the horizontal wire being similarly used on engagement bottom member 104 so that it and front piece 106 are similarly connected to overhead 102 and bottom member 104.

Therefore, based on front piece 106 and back member 108 between overhead 102 and bottom member 104 Connection is then lifted out overhead 102 by pivoting front piece 106 around the horizontal wire 118 of bottom member 104, can Crate 100 to be assembled into the stand up position of Fig. 1.Overhead 102 can be thus lifted to certain position so that back member 108 can be pivoted to generally upright position around bottom member 104.Once front piece 106 and back member 108 are pivoted to Generally stand up position, multiple hooks 124 on multiple hooks 116 and back member 108 in front piece 106 can be joined to The framed wire 122 of overhead 102, to complete the assembling of crate 100.

In order to which crate 100 to be folded into folding or the compacted location 500 of Fig. 5 from the stand up position of Fig. 1, can overturn State step.That is, front piece 106 and back member 108 can be detached from from top part 102.Front piece 106 and back member 108 In one can be pivoted relative to bottom member 104 and in the position that is arranged above bottom member 104.First side member 110 and second side member 112 can be pivoted relative to overhead 102 and bottom member 104, and be folded in and previously folded On the top of front piece 106 or back member 108.Then front piece that can be unfolded in the top fold of other component 106 or back member 108, crate is folded into its compacted location 500 completely.

In the aforementioned embodiment, front piece and back member can be removably attached to overhead 102.Another In a embodiment, front piece and back member can be removably attached to bottom member 104.In addition, the first side member 110 and second side member 112 be pivotally connected to overhead 102 and bottom member 104, to form continuous structure.However, In alternative embodiments, front piece and back member are pivotally connected to overhead and bottom member, to form continuous knot Structure.In this alternative embodiment, the first side member 110 and the second side member 112 can be removably attached to top structure One in part 102 and bottom member 104 so that crate 100 can fold into the compacted location 500 of Fig. 5.Another can It selects in embodiment, each in front piece 106, back member 108, the first side member 110 and the second side member 112 It can be removably attached to overhead 102 and bottom member 104.Here, each in six components can take off completely From each other and overlieing one another to form cramped construction.Alternatively, overhead 102 and bottom member 104 can be connected removedly To one in front piece 106, back member 108, the first side member 110 and the second side member 112, and front structure Part 106, back member 108, the first side member 110, and the second side member 112 can form continuous structure.

In similar embodiment, the first side member 110 and the second side member 112 can be inwardly folding at bottom structure On the top of part 104.In this set, front piece 106, overhead 102 and back member 108 are folded in the first side The top of component 110 and the second side member 112.First side member 110 and the second side member 112 can hingedly or pivot It is connected to bottom member 104 with turning to accommodate this device for folding slat case 100.These components can removedly connect Connect or be fixedly connected to bottom member 104.Therefore, in another related embodiment, overhead 102,106 and of front piece Back member 108 may fold on the top of bottom member 104 first, then the first side member 110 and the second side structure Part 112 is in its top fold, wherein the first side member 110 or the second side member 112 are shelved on the top of another one.

As another method for assembling crate from folding position, overhead 102 can be promoted from front piece 106 Overhead 102 is escape to be substantially parallel to and the position directly above bottom member 104.In this position, front piece 106 and back member 108 it is generally upright and parallel to each other.Once overhead 102, front piece 106 and back member 108 are disposed in their stand up position, then can assemble the first side member 110 and the second side member 112.At one In exemplary embodiment, the first side member 110 can close door bolt to the second side structure by hook or other fastener (not shown) Part 112, and when assembling, two side members are disengaged from each other.Then, the first side member 110 can be increased to stand up position. First side member 110 can be to be connected to overhead 102 including the various ways in a manner of as described before.For example, a kind of Such mode is by will be right from 110 outwardly extending hook of the first side member and the end metal silk on overhead 102 It is accurate.Clip or other fasteners can be used for the first side member 110 being connected to overhead 102 and/or front piece 106 and back member 108.

Similarly, the second side member 112 can be promoted from its folding position to stand up position.In its stand up position, Second side member 112 can be aligned by the hook near the top edge by component with the end metal silk of overhead 102 To be connected to overhead 102.Clip or other fasteners can be used for that the second side member 112 is further connected to top Component 102 and/or front piece 106 and back member 108.These components can be with other modes well known by persons skilled in the art Connection.For example, in another embodiment, overhead 102 may include the first side member 110 of engagement and second component 112 hook.

With reference to Fig. 6, it is shown that another embodiment of crate 600.Crate 600 can be by overlapping each other in limit The generally horizontal and vertical wire of portion part is formed.One or more horizontal wire may be coupled to one or more The vertical wire of item, vice versa, to increase the structural intergrity of crate 600.For example, wire can pass through various means It welds, adhere to, fasten or is connected to each other.Crate 600 may include overhead 602, bottom member 604, front piece 606 and back member 608.Crate 600 can also include the first side member 610 and the second side member 612, wherein first Side member 610 is oppositely arranged with the second side member 612.For example, the size of each component can change to adapt to any move The size of object.In orientation that is upright, assembling completely or position, overhead 602, bottom member 604, front piece 606, Back member 608, the first side member 610 and the second side member 612 can limit the inside of crate 600, the interior size It is suitble to receive and accommodate animal or other objects as needed.

In one aspect, front piece 606, back member 608, overhead 602 and bottom member 604 can be formed continuously Structure.In other words, these components can be fixedly secured to one another.Alternatively, overhead 602, bottom member 604, the first side Component 610 and the second side member 612 can form continuous structure so that overhead 602 and bottom member 604 are fixed to first Side member 610 and the second side member 612.In terms of different, each component can removedly be connected to each other so that no Same component is removedly connected to each other.It in the example depicted in fig. 6, can be using multiple clips 622 come by overhead 602 Fasten or be connected to front piece 606 and back member 608.Similar clip or fastener can be used for overhead 602 It is connected to other components of crate 600.

Overhead 602, bottom member 604, front piece 606, back member 608, the first side member 610 and second Each in side member 612 can be formed by the horizontal and vertical wire or bar of a plurality of overlapping.Horizontal wire and The vertical quantity of wire and the interval between them can change.If accommodating smaller animal in crate 600, Interval may be than it is expected smaller comprising the case where larger animal.

In figure 6, the first side member 610 of crate 600 can limit doorframe, and doorframe includes for accommodating door 614 Counter structure.Door 614 can also be made of the horizontal wire being generally overlapped and vertical wire, as shown in Figure 6.In addition, door 614 can be movably disposed between open position and closed position.In open position, i.e. Fig. 9, the first side member 610 limit opening 902, and opening 902 provides the access for the inside for leading to crate 600.

Crate 600 can also include latch assembly 616, which is pivotally connected to door 614, can release It is connected to putting in the first side member 610 that door 614 is kept or closed to be latched in closed position 800.First side member 610 can form a part for the doorframe for door 614, and as shown in Figure 6 can be by a plurality of gold being horizontally and vertically arranged Belong to silk to be formed.

Front piece 606 can deviate with bottom member 604 or be spaced apart to limit slit or opening 618.With This mode, plate (not shown), pallet, Pet bed, blanket or other equipment can be slidably located in opening 618 604 top of bottom member.In this way, the animal being contained in crate 600 can be shelved on more comfortable Pet bed, quilt Son, pallet, plate etc..In the embodiment in fig 6, the first side member 610 and the second side member 612 may include and bottom The support wire 620 of the connection setting of component 604, to prevent Pet bed (not shown) from the spatially transverse movement of restriction.Rear portion structure Part 608 can also include similar support wire 620, and Pet bed, pallet, plate etc. are further located at opening for restriction In mouth 618.In the present arrangement, plate, bed, pallet etc. can be only positioned to the opening 618 of the restriction in front piece 606 It is interior.Although being not shown, crate 600 can also include latch or other mechanisms, with prevent bed, plate, pallet etc. via 618 sliding of opening or mobile dislocation (movement i.e. due to animal inside crate).

In the figure 7, the first side member 610 and door 614 are illustrated in greater detail.First side member 610 can be formed Doorframe for door 614 so that door 614 is slidably connected to doorframe 614.As above and institute in the embodiment shown in fig. 7 Show, door 614 can be formed by the horizontal wire and vertical wire of a plurality of interconnection.For example, door 614 may include from door 614 one end extends to the first level wire 700 of the other end.As shown, first level wire 700 may include curved Curved end 702.Curved end 702 can have a degree of elasticity so that it flexibly can inwardly or outwardly be moved (that is, court To with far from the first side member 610).

First side member 610 may include the hook inserted components 704 formed by the wire of single ellipse.Hook inserted components 704 define therein opening, which can receive the curved end 702 of first level wire 700 in latch position.Bending It end 702 can be far from 610 outside deflection of the first side member so that when in the restriction for being located in hook inserted components 704 being open, latch hook Component 704 generally can limit or keep curved end 702 in certain position, to prevent door 614 to be easy to slide from closed position 800 Or it is mobile.

Door 614 can also include the first vertical wire 706 and the second vertical wire 708.First vertical wire 706 It is arranged in the opposite end of door 614 with the second vertical wire 708, the curved end 702 of wherein first level wire is connected to One vertical wire 706.In an aspect, curved end 702 may be coupled to the midpoint or center of the first vertical wire 706 Nearby or wherein point or center at.First vertical wire 706 includes both ends, and first end 714 forms crimp end, and second End 716 is generally straight.Similarly, the second vertical wire 708 includes two ends, and first end 710 forms crimp end simultaneously And second end 712 is generally straight.

In order to adapt to sliding or transverse shifting of the door 614 relative to the first side member 610, the first side member 610 can To include multiple tracks or guide member.For example, in the figure 7, the first side member 610 may include the first guide member 718, Two guide members 720, third guide member 722 and the 4th guide member 724.As shown in Fig. 7 and 7A, the first guide member 718 The structure of upper ellipse or annular is shaped generally as with the second guide member 720.First guide member 718 can limit first and lead Mouth 726 is drawn away, and the second guide member 720 can limit the second guide openings 728.Although being not shown, third guiding Component 722 can also form similar restriction guide openings wherein with the 4th guide member 724.But these ellipse knots Structure is only exemplary.Guide member can be bent, crimp or otherwise be formed with provide guide wire, track, Channel, opening etc.

Each guide openings have the first end and second end limited by corresponding guide member.In fig. 7, for example, first Guide member 718 has the end 730 at an end for limiting guide openings 726.Equally, the second guide member 720 has to limit and lead Draw away the end 732 at an end of mouth 728.End 730,732 can be adjacent to each other so that two guide members 718,720 connect each other It touches or is separated from each other so that there are gaps between each respective end 730,732.In this way, door 614 can be by leading The distance between respective end of mouth is drawn away to limit (that is, being limited at end 908 along the travel distance of the first guide member 718 And between 730, and end 910 and 732) is limited at along the travel distance of the second guide member 720.

Also as shown in the illustrative embodiment of Fig. 6-9, the first guide member 718, the second guide member 720, third guiding Component 722 and the 4th guide member 724 can be formed by single wire.In this way, being bent, being crimped per wire Or otherwise formed, how to limit door 614 relative to 610 transverse shifting of the first side member.

As shown in Fig. 7 and 7A, the first end 714 of the first vertical wire 706 forms ring or crimp end so that first end 714 are connected to the first guide member 718.Equally, the formation of first end 710 of the second vertical wire 708 is connected to the second guiding The ring or crimp end of wire 720.The first end of two vertical wires can be led relative to the first guide member 718 and second Primer component 720 slides, to allow door 614 to be moved between closed position 800, open position 900 and any position therebetween.

First vertical wire 706 can have so that its second end 716 projects through the restriction of third guide member 722 The length of opening.Similarly, the second vertical wire 708, which can have, enables second end 712 to project through the 4th guiding The length of the restriction opening of component 724.In the present arrangement, since the second end of two vertical wires is captured at least partly The generated interference in the restriction opening of two guide members, so animal cannot push out door 614.

Although guide member is shown as being formed cyclic annular or elliptical structure, this is as just an example quilt It shows.In other examples, the first guide member and the second guide member can be the generally straight wires of single, two The first end of vertical wire is slided along the wire.Third guide member and the 4th guide member can also be from first The single wire that side member 610 is arranged outward so that the second end setting of two vertical wires is in corresponding guiding gold Belong between silk and the first side member 610.Other tracks, channel, guide member etc. can be used for promoting door 614 relative to first The generally linear movement of side member 610.

In the embodiment as shown in Fig. 8,8A and 9, latch 616 is shown as discharging from the first side member 610 or divide From to be further convenient for movement of the door 614 relative to the first side member 610.Latch 616 may include being pivotally connected to door The first end 814 and second end 816 of 614 first level wire 700.The second end 816 of latch 616 may further include In the latch mechanism 806 of bending section or curled portion form in wire.In fig.9, latch 616 and latch mechanism 806 are shown Go out to be formed by single wire.Single wire may include the first bending section 912, the second bending section 914 and third bending Portion 916.First bending section 912 can be limited to along at single wire position generally identical with second end 816, wherein Latch 616 is pivotally connected to the first level wire 700 of door 614.

In closed position 800 as shown in Figure 7 and Figure 8, the horizontal wire 804 of the first side member 610 can be by Latch mechanism 806 connects or latch.Here, the second bending section 914 can be limited for receiving the first side member 610 or doorframe Horizontal wire 804 opening.Latch mechanism 806 can be prevented or be limited when latch mechanism 806 is engaged or coupled to level The movement of door 614 in a lateral direction when wire 804.In order to discharge latch mechanism 806, latch 616 is pivoted to shown in Fig. 8 Position 802, thus latch mechanism 806 be removed and be no longer attached to horizontal wire 804.

Once latch mechanism 806 is detached with horizontal wire 804, door 614 also can be by by first level wire 700 Curved end 702 discharges from latch member 704 or detaches and moved from closed position 800.As shown in Figure 8 A, hook inserted components 704 can To be attached to the single wire of the first support wire 808 and the second support wire 812 of the first side member 610. As shown, the first support wire and the second support wire can be generally horizontal wires, hook inserted components 704 can To be soldered, be fastened in a manner of other known, adhered to or connected.Hook inserted components 704 can limit opening 810, curved end 702 It is arranged in closed position 800 by the opening 810.Due to curved end 702 can be resiliently biased from or be deformed away from door 614 from And close door bolt or be connected to hook inserted components 704, in order to move door 614 from closed position 800, curved end 702 can be pushed inwardly It moves to discharge or be detached from door 614 from hook inserted components 704.

With reference to Fig. 9, door 614 is illustrated at open position 900.In the position, in door 614 and the first side member 610 Between define opening or entrance 902.Opening or the size of entrance 902 can be by moving along the direction indicated by arrow 906 Door 614 and change.In addition, latch 616 is maintained at pivot position 904 to prevent latch mechanism 806 from engaging the first side member 610 Horizontal wire 804.Since a plurality of vertical wire of the first side member 610 is spaced apart, by along its length Door bolt machine will be closed at generally any position between any two of the first side member of formation 610 in a plurality of vertical wire Structure 806 is connect with horizontal wire 804, and door 614 can move and be maintained at partial open position.

As above and also as shown in figure 9, the first guide member 718 can be formed by single wire.First vertical metal The first end 714 of silk 706 can be moved along the first guide member 718, and mobile length can be by the first guide member 718 length limits.First guide member 718 may include an end 730 and opposite end 908 so that the first vertical wire 706 first end 714 can advance the length limited by the distance between first end 730 and second end 908.Similarly, second Guiding part 720 can be formed by the single wire with limit length between first end 732 and second end 910.First End the distance between 732 and second end 910 can limit the length of travel of the first end 710 of the second vertical wire 708.One The length of a aspect, the first guide member and the second guide member is about the same.In other words, two vertical metals of door 614 The first end of silk can advance about the same distance between open and closed positions.In other embodiments, long Degree can be different, and therefore the transverse shifting of door 614 is limited by the smaller in two openings.

In another example, third guide member 722 can limit or phase similar to the length of the first guide member 718 Same length.4th guide member 724 can have the length being substantially the same with the second guide member 720.In other examples In, the length or opening size of guide member can be different, and the guide member with shortest length or opening size can To limit the travel distance of door 614.

Crate 600 can also be folded into the folding position similar to Fig. 5.Crate 600 can also include can be removable Except ground positions or is connected to the pallet or plate of crate.

Referring to Fig.1 0, show another embodiment of foldable crate 1000.Crate 1000 can be by generally water Gentle vertical wire is formed, and horizontal wire and vertical wire overlap each other to limit interior section.One or more Horizontal wire may be coupled to one or more vertical wire, and vice versa, to increase the structural integrity of crate 1000 Property.For example, wire can be soldered, adhere to, fasten or be connected to each other by various means.Crate 1000 may include Overhead 1002, bottom member 1004, front piece 1006 and back member 1008.Crate 1000 can also include first Side member 1010 and the second side member 1012, wherein the first side member 1010 is set relatively with the second side member 1012 It sets.For example, the size of each component can change to adapt to the size of any animal.In the upright orientation assembled completely or position In setting, overhead 1002, bottom member 1004, front piece 1006, back member 1008, the first side member 1010 and Two side members 1012 can limit the inside of crate 1000, this is interior be dimensioned for receiving and accommodating as needed animal or its His object.

In one aspect, front piece 1006, back member 1008, overhead 1002 and bottom member 1004 can be formed Continuous structure.In other words, these components can be fixedly secured to one another.Alternatively, overhead 1002, bottom member 1004, One side member 1010 and the second side member 1012 can form continuous structure so that overhead 1002 and bottom member 1004 are fixed to the first side member 1010 and the second side member 1012.In terms of different, each component can be removable Except ground is connected to each other so that different components are removedly connected to each other.In the example depicted in fig. 10, multiple folders can be used Overhead 1002 is fastened or is connected to front piece 1006 and back member 1008 by son 1022.Similar folder can be used Son or fastener carry out meeting stile case 1000 other components.

Overhead 1002, bottom member 1004, front piece 1006, back member 1008, the first side member 1010 It can be formed by the horizontal and vertical wire or bar of a plurality of overlapping with each in the second side member 1012.Horizontal metal Silk and the vertical quantity of wire and the interval between them can change.If accommodating smaller move in crate 1000 Object, then interval may be than comprising larger animal the case where desirably smaller.

In Fig. 10, the first side member 1010 of crate 1000 can be limited including the correspondence for accommodating door 1014 The doorframe of structure.Door 1014 can also be made of the horizontal wire being generally overlapped and vertical wire, as shown in Figure 10.This Outside, door 1014 can be movably disposed between open position 1200 and closed position 1100.In open position, i.e. Figure 12 In, the first side member 1010 defines opening 1202, which provides the entrance into crate 1000.

Crate 1000 can also include latch assembly 1016, be pivotally connected to door 1014 to be releasably connected to First side member 1010, door 1014 keeps or closed be latched in closed position 1100.First side member 1010 can be with shape At a part for the doorframe for door 1014, and as shown in Figure 10 can be by a plurality of wire shape being horizontally and vertically arranged At.

Front piece 1006 can deviate with bottom member 1004 or be spaced apart to limit slit or opening 1018. In this way, plate (not shown), pallet, Pet bed, blanket or other equipment can be slidably positioned in opening 1018 The top of bottom member 1004.In this way, the animal being contained in crate 1000 can be shelved on more comfortable pet Bed, quilt, pallet, plate etc..In the embodiment in figure 10, the first side member 1010, the second side member 1012 and/or bottom Portion's component 1004 may include the support wire 1020 that setting is connect with bottom member 1004, to prevent Pet bed (not shown) It is displaced sideways from confined space.Back member 1008 can also include similar support wire 1020 with by Pet bed, pallet, Plate etc. is further located in restriction opening 1018.In this set, plate, bed, pallet etc. only can be positioned at front In restriction opening 1018 in component 1006.Although being not shown, crate 1000 can also include latch or other mechanisms To prevent bed, plate, pallet etc. via 1018 sliding of opening or mobile dislocation (movement i.e. due to animal inside crate).

In Figure 11 and 11A, the first side member 1010 and door 1014 are illustrated in greater detail.First side member 1010 The doorframe for door 1014 can be formed so that door 1014 is slidably connected to doorframe 1014.The latch hook structure generally to take the shape of the letter U Part 1102 may be coupled to the first side member 1010.Hook inserted components 1102 are at first end 1104 and second end 1106 by outer Portion's wire 1103 is connected to the first side member 1010.In this embodiment, hook inserted components 1102 form Open architecture, Middle first end 1104 and second end 1106 are separated from each other and are connected to external metallization silk 1103.

Fixed vertical wire 1112 can be adjacent with the external metallization silk 1103 of the first side member 1010 and parallelly Setting, wire 1112 can limit an edge of doorframe.For stability, hook inserted components 1102 can also be in first position 1108 and the second position 1110 at be connected to fixed vertical wire 1112.Hook inserted components 1102 can be by single or a plurality of metal Silk is formed.In the embodiment in figure 11, first end 1104 can be axially aligned with first position 1108, and second end 1106 can To be axially aligned with the second position 1110.In one example, the axis that first end 1104 and first position 1108 are aligned along it Line can be substantially parallel to the axis of second end 1106 and the second position 1110 along its alignment.

As shown in Figure 11 A, hook inserted components 1102 can be bent and be protruded outward from the first side member 1010 (that is, edge Far from the direction inside crate).Therefore, hook inserted components 1102 can be partly aligned in the first plane and the second plane, Wherein the first plane and the second plane can be generally perpendicular to one another.

The sliding equipment of the door 1014 of crate 1000 is substantially similar to the sliding of previous embodiment shown in Fig. 6-9 Mechanism.First guide member 718, the second guide member 720, third guide member 722 and the 4th guide member 724 are connected to One side member 1010, and when door 1014 opens and closes guiding door 1014 transverse shifting.As shown in figure 11, the first guiding Component 718 and the second guide member 720 are shaped generally as the structure of ellipse or annular.First guide member 718 can limit Fixed first guide openings 726, and the second guide member 720 can limit the second guide openings 728.Although being not shown, Third guide member 722 can also form similar restriction guide openings wherein with the 4th guide member 724.But these Ellipsoidal structure is only exemplary.Guide member can be bent, crimps or otherwise be formed to provide guiding metal Silk, track, channel, opening etc..

Each guide openings have the first end and second end limited by corresponding guide member.For example, the first guiding structure Part 718 has the end 730 at an end for limiting guide openings 726.Equally, the second guide member 720, which has, limits guide openings The end 732 at 728 end.Corresponding end 730,732 can be adjacent to each other so that two guide members 718,720 connect each other It touches or is separated from each other so that there are gaps between each respective end 730,732.In this way, the traveling of door 1014 Length can be limited by the distance between the respective end of guide openings (that is, the travel distance along the first guide member 718 limits It is limited between end 910 and 732 between end 908 and 730, and along the travel distance of the second guide member 720).

Shown in illustrative embodiment also as shown in figs. 10-12, the first guide member 718, the second guide member 720, Three guide members 722 and the 4th guide member 724 can be formed by single wire.In this way, can be curved per wire Bent, curling is otherwise formed, and is displaced sideways relative to the first side member 1010 with limiting door 1014.

In addition, the function and feature of the second vertical wire 708 of crate 600 can be in conjunction in laths shown in Fig. 10 In case 1000.The crimp end 710 of second vertical wire 708 in guide openings 728 slideably with the second guide wire 720 connections.Straight end 712 is cooperated in the guide openings of the 4th guide member 724 simultaneously.Similarly, the first vertical wire 1114 have a crimp end 714, the crimp end 714 cooperation in guide openings 726 and slideably with the first guide member 718 Connection.In addition, the straight end 716 of the first vertical wire 1114 is cooperated in guide openings and slideably third guide member 722。

The difference of first vertical wire 1114 and the first vertical wire 706 (shown in Fig. 6-9) of preceding embodiment Place is that it includes the U-bend pars convolutas 1116 between crimp end 714 and straight end 716.The U-shaped of first vertical wire 1114 Bending section 1116 can design the profile of the bending section formed with mirror image by generally taking the shape of the letter U for hook inserted components 1102 so that latch hook Component 1102 and 1114 part of the first vertical wire are in the same plane, but will not interfere with each other.When door 1014 is located at When closed position 1100, the U-bend pars convoluta 1116 of the first vertical wire 1114 forms recessed embedding region, holds in the recessed embedding region Receive hook inserted components 1102.Therefore, hook inserted components 1102 may or may not contact the first vertical wire 1114, but due to locking The bent outward pars convoluta limited in the U-shaped part of hook component 1102, if there is the function that contact will not interfere latch 1016.

As shown in figure 11, the first end 714 of the first vertical wire 1114 forms ring or crimp end so that first end 714 It is connected to the first guide member 718.Similarly, the formation of first end 710 of the second vertical wire 708 is connected to the second guiding gold Belong to the ring or crimp end of silk 720.The first end of two vertical wires can guide structure relative to the first guide member 718 and second Part 720 slides, to allow door 1014 to be moved between closed position 1100, open position 1200 and any position therebetween.

First vertical wire 1114 can have so that its second end 716 projects through the limit of third guide member 722 Surely the length being open.Similarly, the second vertical wire 708 can be led with alloing second end 712 to project through the 4th The length of the restriction opening of primer component 724.In the present arrangement, interfered caused by the second end due to two vertical wires to It is partially trapped in the restriction opening of two guide members, so animal cannot push out door 1014.

Although guide member is shown as being formed annular or elliptical structure, this is as just an example quilt It shows.In other examples, the first guide member and the second guide member can be single wires, two vertical wires First end is slided along the single wire.Third guide member and the 4th guide member can also be from the first side member The 1010 single wires arranged outward so that the second end setting of two bars of vertical wires is in corresponding guide wire and the Between one side member 1010.Other tracks, channel, guide member etc. can be used for promoting door 1014 relative to the first side structure The generally linear movement of part 1010.

Figure 11 A show the case where when latch assembly 1016 is located at closed position 1100.Latch assembly 1016 can wrap Include three components：Bolt 1118, bar 1120 and latch 1122.Latch 1122 be the base portion of latch assembly 1016 and It may include the wire for bending to generally rectangular shape.Other possible designs of latch 1122 may include ellipse Shape, rectangular, round or other known shape.First latch wire 1124 of door 1014 is arranged to and the first vertical metal Silk 1114 is adjacent and is spaced apart.Latch 1122 can connect at the first latch position 1128 and the second latch position 1130 To the first latch wire 1124.Latch wire 1126 can be adjacent with the first latch wire 1124 and be spaced apart.Latch Component 1122 can also be attached to the second latch wire 1126 at third latch position 1132 and the 4th latch position 1134. According to the interval between the vertical wire of door 1014, latch 1122 can connect at more than four position.At one Aspect, the first latch position 1128 and third latch position 1132 can be with the first positions 1108 and first of hook inserted components 1102 1104 alignment of end.In addition, the second latch position 1130 and the 4th latch position 1134 can be with the seconds of hook inserted components 1102 Set 1110 and the alignment of second end 1106.

In one aspect, the generally straight part of latch 1122 can be located at the first latch position 1128 and the Between three latch positions 1132 and between the second latch position 1130 and the 4th latch position 1134.In order to accommodate bolt 1118, latch can limit two bolt openings 1136.Bolt openings 1136 may include being limited to the first latch position 1128 and second the first bolt openings between latch position 1130 and are limited to third latch position 1132 and the 4th latch The second bolt openings between position 1134.In order to form bolt openings 1136, latch 1122 can be from the first side structure Part 1010 protrudes outward, to allow bolt 1118 to assemble and slide therebetween.Bolt 1118 rotates freely and relative to latching portion Part 1122 slides axially.In various embodiments, bolt 1118 can be rotated freely through only with respect to latch 1122, but It is to be fixed in a manner of relative to its sliding.

Bolt 1118 may include being arranged away from the farthest generally straight end 1138 of hook inserted components 1102 and being set as Near the curved end 1140 of hook inserted components 1102.Curved end 1140 is located at the outside on the periphery limited by latch 1122, And when positioned at closed position 1100, curved end 1140 can lean against and bolt the door 1014 in hook inserted components 1102 to close.When positioned at Latched position (as shown in Figure 10-11A) or positioned at resting position (being located at open position 1200) in Figure 12, bolt 1118 it is curved It curved end 1140 can be from the first side member 1010 outwardly.

Bar 1120 can be attached to the single wire of bolt 1118.Bar 1120 can be suspended on 1118 lower section of bolt simultaneously Form U-bend pars convoluta.Bar 1120 can have first end 1142 and second end 1144.First end 1142 is connected near bending The bolt 1118 at end 1140, but inside the periphery of latch 1122.First end 1142 can be fixed to bolt 1118 Towards internal part.Bar 1120 is also connected to the part towards inside of bolt 1118 at second end 1144.Second end 1144 are connected to bolt 1118 in the periphery of latch 1122.

Bar 1120 is fixed only to bolt 1118 so that bar 1120 surrounds the axis limited by bolt 1118 and freely revolves Turn.Bar 1120, which is pivoted away from the first side member 1010, can cause bolt 1118 to rotate.When the curved end 1140 of bolt 1118 When closed position 1100 is connected to the U-shaped part of hook inserted components 1102, door 1014 is closed door bolt by latch 1114.By rotating bolt 1118 so that curved end 1140 is detached from hook inserted components 1102, and door 1014 can be in transverse direction 1206 movements so that door 1014 Its open position 1200 can be arranged in.

By rotating bolt 1118 so that curved end 1140 faces upward, latch assembly 1016 may be positioned to be moved to close stance It sets 1100 or is moved from closed position 1100.Door 1,014 1206 can move in transverse direction, until curved end 1140 can close door bolt Or it is connected to hook inserted components 1102.Bar 1120 is pivoted to the resting position of 1118 lower section of bolt, bolt 1118 may be coupled to Hook inserted components 1102, and door 1014 can close and be latched in closed position 1100.

Crate 1000 can also be folded into the folding position similar to Fig. 5.Crate 1000 can also include can It removes ground positioning or is connected to the pallet or plate of crate.

Referring to Fig.1 3, show another embodiment of foldable crate 1300.Crate 1300 can be by weighing each other It is folded to be formed with the generally horizontal and vertical wire for limiting interior section.One or more horizontal wire can connect To one or more vertical wire, vice versa, to increase the structural intergrity of crate 1300.For example, wire can be with It is soldered, adheres to, fastens or is connected to each other by various means.Crate 1300 may include overhead 1002, bottom Component 1004, front piece 1006 and back member 1008.Crate 1300 can also include the first side member 1010 and the Two side members 1012, wherein the first side member 1010 is oppositely arranged with the second side member 1012.For example, each component Size can change to adapt to the size of any animal.In the upright orientation assembled completely or position, overhead 1002, Bottom member 1004, front piece 1006, back member 1008, the first side member 1010 and the second side member 1012 can limit Determine the inside of crate 1300, which is dimensioned for receiving and accommodating as needed animal or other objects.

In one aspect, front piece 1006, back member 1008, overhead 1002 and bottom member 1004 can be formed Continuous structure.In other words, these components can be fixedly secured to one another.Alternatively, overhead 1002, bottom member 1004, One side member 1010 and the second side member 1012 can form continuous structure so that overhead 1002 and bottom member 1004 are fixed to the first side member 1010 and the second side member 1012.In terms of different, each component can be removable Except ground is connected to each other so that different components are removedly connected to each other.In the example depicted in fig. 13, multiple folders can be used Overhead 1002 is fastened or is connected to front piece 1006 and back member 1008 by son 1022.Similar clip or fastening Part can be used for other panels of connection strap case 1300.

Overhead 1002, bottom member 1004, front piece 1006, back member 1008, the first side member 1010 It can be formed by the horizontal and vertical wire or bar of a plurality of overlapping with each in the second side member 1012.Horizontal gold The quantity and the interval between them for belonging to silk and vertical wire can change.If accommodated in crate 1300 smaller Animal, then interval may be than it is expected smaller comprising the case where larger animal.

In fig. 13, the first side member 1010 of crate 1300 can be limited including the correspondence for accommodating door 1014 The doorframe of structure.Door 1014 can also be made of the horizontal wire being generally overlapped and vertical wire, as shown in figure 11.This Outside, door 1014 is movably disposed between open position 1500 and closed position 1400.In open position 1500, that is, scheming In 15, the first side member 1010 limits opening 1202, which provides the entrance for the inside for leading to crate 1300.

Crate 1300 can also include latch assembly 1302, and latch assembly 1302 be pivotally connected to door 1014, with can It is connected to release the first side member 1010, door 1014 is kept or is latched in closed position 1400.First side structure Part 1010 can form a part for the doorframe for door 1014, and as shown in figure 13 can be by a plurality of horizontal and vertical setting Wire formed.

Front piece 1006 can deviate with bottom member 1004 or be spaced apart to limit slit or opening 1018. In this way, plate (not shown), pallet, Pet bed, blanket or other devices can be slidably located in opening 1018 In the top of bottom member 1004.In this way, the animal being contained in crate 1300, which can be shelved on, more comfortably to be doted on Object bed, quilt, pallet, plate etc..In the embodiment of figure 13, the first side member 1010, the second side member 1012 and/or Bottom member 1004 may include the support wire 1020 that setting is connect with bottom member 1004, to prevent Pet bed from (not showing Go out) it is displaced sideways from confined space.Back member 1008 can also include similar support wire 1020, by Pet bed, Pallet, plate etc. are further located in restriction opening 1018.In this set, plate, bed, pallet etc. only can be positioned at In restriction opening in front piece 1106.It is not shown, still crate 1300 may further include latch or its To prevent, bed, plate, pallet etc. from sliding via opening 1018 or mobile dislocation is (i.e. since animal is inside crate for his mechanism It is mobile).

In Figure 14 and 14A, the first side member 1010 and door 1014 are illustrated in greater detail.First side member 1010 The doorframe for door 1014 can be formed so that door 1014 is slidably connected to doorframe 1014.The generally latch hook structure of rectangle Part 1402 may be coupled to the first side member 1010.It is considered herein that the alternate design of hook inserted components 1402, including essentially just The design of rectangular, round, oval, triangle etc..Hook inserted components 1402 can be bonded on one by having as shown in Figure 14 A The single wire of the first end 1404 and second end 1406 that rise is formed.Both ends 1404,1406 can limit and outer wire A part for the lock hook part 1402 of 1103 connections.In an aspect, hook inserted components 1402 can be formed by single wire, Middle first end 1404 is integrally formed with second end 1406.In this regard, hook inserted components 1402 form closed design.It is alternative Ground, first end 1404 can be separated with second end 1406, but the interval between two ends is less than the hook inserted components in Figure 11 A Interval between 1102 first end 1104 and second end 1106.Hook inserted components 1402 are connected to via external metallization silk 1103 One side member 1010.Fixed vertical wire 1112 can be arranged to the external metallization silk with the first side member 1010 1103 is adjacent and parallel, and wire 1112 can limit an edge of doorframe.For stability, hook inserted components 1402 are also Fixed vertical wire 1112 can be connected at first position 1108 and the second position 1110.As shown in Figure 14 A, latch hook structure Part 1402 can bend to from the first side member 1010 and protrude outward.

The sliding equipment of the door 1014 of crate 1300 is substantially similar to the skate machine of previous embodiment shown in Fig. 6-9 Structure.First guide member 718, the second guide member 720, third guide member 722 and the 4th guide member 724 are connected to first Side member 1010, and when door 1014 opens and closes steering gate 1014 transverse shifting.As shown in figure 14, the first guiding structure Part 718 and the second guide member 720 are shaped generally as the structure of ellipse or annular.First guide member 718 can limit First guide openings 726, and the second guide member 720 can limit the second guide openings 728.Although being not shown, the Three guide members 722 can also form similar restriction guide openings wherein with the 4th guide member 724.But these are ellipse Circular configuration is only exemplary.Guide member can be bent, crimp or otherwise be formed with provide guide wire, Track, channel, opening etc.

Shown in illustrative embodiment also as shown in FIG. 13 to 15, the first guide member 718, the second guide member 720, Third guide member 722 and the 4th guide member 724 can be formed by single wire.In this way, can be by per wire Bending, curling are otherwise formed, and are displaced sideways relative to the first side member 1010 with limiting door 1014.

In addition, the function and feature of the second vertical wire 708 of crate 600 can combine the lath shown in Figure 13 In case 1300.The crimp end 710 of second vertical wire 708 in guide openings 728 slideably with the second guide wire 720 connections.Straight end 712 is cooperated in the guide openings of the 4th guide member 724 simultaneously.Similarly, the first vertical wire 1114 have a crimp end 714, the crimp end 714 cooperation in guide openings 726 and slideably with the first guide member 718 Connection.In addition, the straight end 716 of the first vertical wire 1114 is cooperated in guide openings and slideably third guide member 722。

The difference of first vertical wire 1114 and the first vertical wire 706 (as Figure 6-9) of preceding embodiment Place is that it includes the U-bend pars convolutas 1116 between crimp end 714 and straight end 716.The U-shaped of first vertical wire 1114 The profile for the bending section that bending section 1116 can be formed with mirror image by the generally rectangular design of hook inserted components 1402 so that latch hook structure Part 1402 and the first vertical wire 1114 are positioned partially on same plane, but will not be interfered with each other.When door 1014 is located at When closed position 1400, the first vertical wire 1114 and hook inserted components 1402 can be in contact with each other, without due to latch hook structure The function of being bent outwardly and interfere latch 1302 of being limited in part 1402.

As shown in figure 14, the first end 714 of the first vertical wire 1114 forms ring or crimp end so that first end 714 It is connected to the first guide member 718.Similarly, the formation of first end 710 of the second vertical wire 708 is connected to the second guiding gold Belong to the ring or crimp end of silk 720.The first end of two vertical wires can be guided relative to the first guide member 718 and second Component 720 slides, to allow door 1014 to be moved between closed position 1400, open position 1500 and any position therebetween It is dynamic.

First vertical wire 1114 can have so that its second end 716 projects through the limit of third guide member 722 Surely the length being open.Similarly, the second vertical wire 708 can be led with alloing second end 712 to project through the 4th The length of the restriction opening of primer component 724.In the present arrangement, interfered caused by the second end due to two vertical wires to It is partially trapped in the opening of the restriction of two guide members, so animal cannot push out door 1014.

Although guide member is shown as being formed cyclic annular or elliptical structure, this is as just an example quilt It shows.In other examples, the first and second guide members can be single wire, the first end edge of two vertical wires Single wire sliding.Third guide member and the 4th guide member can also be from 1010 outside cloth of the first side member The single wire set so that the second end of two vertical wires is arranged in corresponding guide wire and the first side member Between 1010.Other tracks, channel, guide member etc. can be used for promoting door 1014 relative to the big of the first side member 1010 Linear movement in cause.

Figure 14 A show the latch assembly 1302 when latch assembly 1302 is located at closed position 1400.Latch assembly 1302 may include three components：Bolt 1118, bar 1120 and latch 1122.Latch 1122 is latch assembly 1302 Base portion and may include the guide wire for bending to generally rectangular shape.However, latch 1122 can be packet Include oval, rectangular, round, trapezoidal, polygon or any shape of other Known designs.First latch wire of door 1014 1124 are arranged to adjacent with the first vertical wire 1114 and are spaced apart.Latch 1122 can be in the first latch position 1128 and second are connected to the first latch wire 1124 at latch position 1130.Latch wire 1126 can be with the first latch Wire 1124 is adjacent and is spaced apart.Latch 1122 can also be in third latch position 1132 and the 4th latch position 1134 Place is attached to the second latch wire 1126.According to the vertical wire of door 1014, latch 1122 can be in more than four It is connected at position.In one aspect, the first latch position 1128 and third latch position 1132 can be with hook inserted components 1402 First position 1108 is aligned.In addition, the second latch position 1130 and the 4th latch position 1134 can be with hook inserted components 1402 The second position 1110 is aligned.

In one aspect, the generally straight portion of latch 1122 can be located at the first latch position 1128 and be fastened with a bolt or latch with third Between lock position 1132 and between the second latch position 1130 and the 4th latch position 1134.In order to accommodate bolt 1118, fasten with a bolt or latch Lock assembly can limit two bolt openings 1136.Bolt openings 1136 may include being limited to the first latch position 1128 and The first bolt openings between two latch positions 1130 and it is limited to third latch position 1132 and the 4th latch position 1134 Between the second bolt openings.In order to form bolt openings 1136, latch 1122 can from the first side member 1010 to Outer protrusion is to allow bolt 1118 to assemble and slide therebetween.Bolt 1118 rotates freely and relative to 1122 axial direction of latch Sliding.In various embodiments, bolt 1118 can be rotated freely through only with respect to latch 1122, but with relative to Its mode slided is fixed.

Bolt 1118 may include being arranged to exist away from the farthest generally straight end 1138 of hook inserted components 1402 and setting Curved end 1140 near hook inserted components 1402.Curved end 1140 is located at the outside on the periphery limited by latch 1122, and And when positioned at closed position 1400, curved end 1140 can be resisted against in hook inserted components 1402 bolts the door 1014 to close.When positioned at lock Positioning is set (as shown in Figure 13-14A) or (is illustrated in open position 1500) when positioned at resting position, the bending of bolt 1118 End 1140 can be from the first side member 1010 outwardly.

Bar 1120 can be attached to the single wire of bolt 1118.Bar 1120 can be suspended on 1118 lower section of bolt simultaneously Form U-bend pars convoluta.Bar 1120 can have first end 1142 and second end 1144.First end 1142 is connected near bending The bolt 1118 at end 1140, but inside the periphery of latch 1122.First end 1142 can be fixed to bolt 1118 Towards inside points.Bar 1120 be also connected at second end 1144 bolt 1118 towards inside points.Second end 1144 is in latch Bolt 1118 is connected in 1122 periphery.

Bar 1120 is fixed only to bolt 1118 so that bar 1120 surrounds the axis limited by bolt 1118 and rotates freely. Bar 1120, which is pivoted away from the first side member 1010, can be such that bolt 1118 rotates.When the curved end 1140 of bolt 1118 is being closed It is closed when being connected to hook inserted components 1402 when closed position 1400 and bolts the door 1014.By rotating bolt 1118 so that curved end 1140 and lock Hook component 1402 is detached from, and door 1014 can move on horizontal direction 1206 so that door 1014 can be arranged in its open position 1500。

Make curved end 1140 upward by rotating bolt 1118, latch assembly 1302, which can be positioned so that, is moved to close stance It sets 1400 or is moved from closed position 1400.Door 1,014 1206 can move in transverse direction, until curved end 1140 can close door bolt Or it is connected to hook inserted components 1402.By the way that bar 1120 to be pivoted to the resting position of 1118 lower section of bolt, bolt 1118 can connect Hook inserted components 1402 are connected to, and door 1014 can be latched in closed position 1400.

Crate 1300 can also be folded into the folding position similar to Fig. 5.Crate 1300 can also include can It removes ground positioning or is connected to the pallet or disk of crate.

Although being hereinbefore disclosed in conjunction with the exemplary embodiment of the principle of the disclosure, the present disclosure is not limited to The disclosed embodiments.On the contrary, the application be intended to cover any variation of the disclosure using its General Principle, using or repair Change.In addition, the application is intended to covering and these relevant deviations of the disclosure, these deviate known to disclosure fields or In customary practice, and fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. a kind of door component for animal enclosures, including：

The doorframe of horizontal wire and vertical wire with a plurality of interconnection, the horizontal wire and vertical wire Restriction passes through for animal and enters or leave the opening inside the fence：

Door, the door are configured to move between open and closed positions relative to the doorframe, and the door has more The horizontal wire and vertical wire that item is connected with each other, and the doorframe is slidably connected to allow to open by described Mouth disengaging；

The hook inserted components of the doorframe are connected to, the hook inserted components are formed by the wire generally to take the shape of the letter U；

Latch, the latch includes base component, bolt and bar portion, wherein the bolt is slidably connected to the base portion structure Part；

The the first vertical wire and the second vertical wire of the door, the first vertical wire and the second vertical gold Belong to silk to be separated from each other so that the first vertical wire is located at the first end of the door, and the second vertical metal Silk is located at the second end of the door；And

It is connected to the first guide wire and the second guide wire of the doorframe；

Wherein, the described first vertical wire is connected to first guide wire and in the open position and the closing It is moved along first guide wire between position, and the second vertical wire is connected to the second guiding gold Belong to silk and is moved along second guide wire between the open position and the closed position；

Further wherein, described to be bolted to the described first vertical wire in the closed position.

2. door component according to claim 1, wherein the bolt includes the list for generally forming straight portion and bending section One metal wire, the bending section are connected to the described first vertical wire in the closed position.

3. door component according to claim 2, wherein the bolt can be rotatably set in be limited by the base component At least one bolt openings in.

4. door component according to claim 2, wherein：

The bolt is closing rotatable between door bolt position and unlatching position, and the bolt is connected to described the in the door bolt position of closing One vertical wire；And

The bending section is orientated in the door bolt position of closing along the direction far from the door opening, and is taken upwards in the unlatching position To.

5. door component according to claim 1, wherein the hook inserted components include first end and second end, and described first End and the second end are separated from each other and are connected to the outer vertical wire of the doorframe.

6. door component according to claim 5, wherein the hook inserted components with the first end and the second end water Another vertical wire of the doorframe is connected at the flat position separated.

7. door component according to claim 1, wherein the hook inserted components are partially disposed at the first plane and second flat In face, first plane and second plane are substantially perpendicular to each other.

8. door component according to claim 1, wherein the first vertical wire includes generally between its ends between The bending section to take the shape of the letter U, the bending section generally to take the shape of the letter U forms recessed embedding region, in the closed position, the latch hook structure Part is received in the recessed embedding region.

9. door component according to claim 1, further includes：

It is connected to the third guide wire of the doorframe；And

It is connected to the 4th guide wire of the doorframe；

Wherein, the described first vertical wire is connected to the third guide wire and along the third guide wire It is mobile, and the second vertical wire is connected to the 4th guide wire and along the 4th guide wire It is mobile.

10. a kind of door component for animal enclosures, including：

The hook inserted components of the doorframe are connected to, the hook inserted components have a first end and a second end；

11. door component according to claim 10, wherein the first end and the second end of the hook inserted components that This is spaced apart and is connected to the outer vertical wire of the doorframe.

12. door component according to claim 11, wherein the first end and the second end of the hook inserted components that This is integrally connected so that the hook inserted components are formed by single continuous metal silk.

13. door component according to claim 12, wherein the hook inserted components include the design for being generally in closed loop.

14. door component according to claim 11, wherein the hook inserted components with the first end and the second end Another vertical wire of the doorframe is connected at spaced horizontal position.

15. door component according to claim 10, wherein：

The bolt includes the single metal wire for generally forming straight portion and bending section, and the bending section is in the closed position It is connected to the described first vertical wire；And

The bolt can be rotatably set at least one bolt openings limited by the base component.

16. door component according to claim 2, wherein：

17. door component according to claim 1, wherein the hook inserted components are partially disposed at the first plane and second In plane, first plane and second plane are substantially perpendicular to each other.

18. door component according to claim 1, wherein the first vertical wire includes substantially between its ends between On the bending section that takes the shape of the letter U, the bending section that generally takes the shape of the letter U forms recessed embedding region, in the closed position, the latch hook structure Part is received in the recessed embedding region.

19. door component according to claim 1, further includes：

It is connected to the third guide wire of the doorframe；And

It is connected to the 4th guide wire of the doorframe；

20. a kind of animal crate, including：

Multiple components including overhead, bottom member and side member, wherein the overhead, the bottom member and The side member is connected to each other to limit inside, wherein horizontal wire and vertical gold of each component by multiple interconnections Belong to silk to be formed；

The doorframe being formed in the side member, the doorframe include the horizontal wire of a plurality of interconnection and vertical metal Silk, the horizontal wire and vertical wire limit animal and pass through and enter or leave the opening inside fence；