EP3697671A1

EP3697671A1 - Pushchair seat and pushchair system

Info

Publication number: EP3697671A1
Application number: EP18789075.1A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Ralf HOLLEIS
Original assignee: Cybex GmbH
Current assignee: Cybex GmbH
Priority date: 2017-10-16
Filing date: 2018-10-15
Publication date: 2020-08-26
Also published as: JP2023098959A; KR20200075846A; WO2019076831A1; KR102700819B1; CN111212777A; CN111212777B; JP2020536794A; DE202017106245U1; US11840270B2; US20200239053A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a pushchair seat (11) for mounting on a pushchair chassis (10), comprising a seating surface (19) and a backrest (16), wherein the backrest (16) has a distal section (17) and a proximal (18) section which can be rotated relative to the distal section in such a way that the backrest (16) can be folded up from an unfolded backrest usage position into a collapsed backrest storage position.

Description

Baby carriage seat and stroller system

description

The invention relates to a stroller seat and a stroller system.

Foldable stroller frames, for example from EP 2 957 479 A2, are already known in the prior art. Furthermore, are, for example, from

EP 2 895 376 B1, detachable pushchair seats known, which are foldable. By such solutions, the baby carriages (or components thereof) can be converted into a compact storage position in which they can be stored or transported, for example. However, solutions proposed in the prior art are still perceived as being comparatively complicated in terms of their operation and as comparatively less flexible.

It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a stroller seat or a stroller system (comprising a stroller seat and a stroller frame), with a simple operation with high flexibility and

Variability should be ensured to allow a compact storage position. In particular, a one-hand operation should be possible and / or an operator who can manage with only one operation. To solve the above object, a stroller seat with the features of claim 1 is proposed.

In particular, the object is achieved by a stroller seat for mounting on a stroller frame comprising a seat and a

Backrest, wherein the backrest has a distal and a relative to the distal portion (about a first axis) rotatable (pivotable) proximal portion such that the backrest of a

unfolded backrest use position is collapsible in a folded backrest storage position.

A core idea of the invention is to propose a foldable backrest. Collapse means, in particular, that an angle between the proximal and distal portions is (significantly) reduced, for example, by at least 50% or at least 90% (eg, from 180 ° to less than 10 °). The backrest use position should be characterized in that in this position, the back of a child in the

Baby carriage seat can be added so that the stroller seat can be used. The backrest storage position is characterized in particular by the fact that no child in this position in the

Baby carriage seat can be added. This is therefore a position that the stroller seat usefully takes during storage and / or transport. Preferably, the stroller seat is removably mounted on the stroller frame. In a preferred embodiment, the stroller seat when folding the backrest on the

Stroller frame remain (ie at least in contact with the

Be stroller frame, in particular be attached to the stroller frame at least in sections).

The proximal portion is a portion of the backrest that is closer to the seat (in the use position) or a portion that receives a lower back portion of the child. In contrast, the distal portion is farther away from the seat and in particular takes up an upper back or shoulder (possibly the head) of the child. The proximal portion is preferably opposite the seat surface of the

Pushchair seat (about a second, in relation to the first axis in particular parallel, offset, axis) rotatable so that the stroller seat can be converted from an upstanding proximal section use position in a flattened proximal section storage position. In this

Embodiment is the backrest (at least) divided into two, wherein the distal portion of the backrest is rotatably connected about a first axis with the proximal portion of the backrest. The proximal section of the

Backrest is rotatable about a second (at least in the first axis

Substantially parallel axis) to the seat surface, the second axis being closer to the seat surface than the first axis.

If necessary, an inclination of the backrest can also be adjusted via a rotation of the proximal section relative to the seat surface, for example in order to improve the sitting comfort for the child. In the proximal section storage position, it would also be conceivable in principle (at least if it is possible for the backrest to be in the backrest use position) that a child has been accommodated. Preferably, however, it is such that in the flattened proximal portion storage position no more of the child is possible (for example, the fact that this position can only be taken when the backrest is in the Rückenlehnen- storage position). Optionally, also different

Mechanisms are provided, on the one hand the baby carriage seat for

Increase the comfort of the child to flatten (ie to transfer to a lying position) and on the other hand to adjust the flattened stroller seat storage position (in which then in particular the backrest is in the backrest storage position).

Basically, the terms seat back use position and backrest storage position refer to the relative positioning of the proximal and distal portions of the backrest relative to each other, whereas proximal section usage position and proximal section storage position refer to relative positioning of the proximal portion of the backrest relative to the seat surface of the stroller seat. So it is not excluded (but preferably the case) that the

Backrest in the proximal section storage position is also located in the backrest storage position. Preferably, a length of the distal portion is at least 0.5 times, more preferably at least 0.8 times as large as a length of the proximal one

Section. Furthermore, a length of the distal portion may be at most 1.5 times, preferably at most 1.2 times as large as a length of the proximal portion. In particular, distal and proximal portions of the

Backrest (about) be the same length. Overall, this allows a compact backrest storage position can be adjusted.

An angle between the proximal portion and the distal portion of the backrest is (unless stated otherwise) the smaller angle between two mathematically conceivable angles between the proximal and distal portions. Thus, for example, if the distal portion (with the proximal portion fixed) pivots rearward (away from a surface against which the child is seated), one could basically describe the angle between the distal and proximal positions at either 270 ° or 90 °. According to the above definition, this should be a 90 ° angle, unless otherwise stated. If specific angle designations are given, the angle α should be an angle between the distal and proximal portions, the angle β should be an angle between the proximal portion and the seating surface, and the angle γ should be an angle between the distal Section and the seat or the respective imaginary extensions thereof. The angles .beta. And .gamma. Should, unless stated otherwise, be in each case the angles between the sides of the surfaces against which a child would lie in the position of use of the seat.

Preferably, the proximal portion and the distal portion in the seat back use position close an angle of at least 170 °,

preferably (at least about) 180 °.

The proximal portion and the distal portion may include an angle of less than 20 °, preferably less than 8 °, in the backrest storage position, more preferably (at least approximately). The proximal portion and the seating surface may include an angle of 90 ° to 180 ° (optionally variably adjustable) in the proximal section use position.

The proximal portion and the seating surface may include an angle of more than 150 °, preferably more than 170 °, more preferably (at least approximately) 180 °, or less than 20 °, preferably less than 8 °, more preferably in the stroller seat storage position at least approximately to each other.

In one embodiment, the stroller seat may be configured to rotate the distal portion relative to the proximal portion to collapse the backrest prior to and / or at least partially during and / or after rotation of the proximal portion relative to the seat surface to flatten the stroller seat. In particular, when the two rotations take place at least partially simultaneously, a compact position of the stroller seat can be achieved in a simple manner.

In one embodiment, the distal portion opposite the proximal portion for folding into the backrest use position on the one hand to the front or on the other hand be rotatable backwards or downwards. A (relative) forward rotation is to be understood, in particular, as an approximation of the respective areas of the sections involved, which the child (in the

Use position) record. By rotating forward, it can be easily folded.

Proximal and distal sections may be lockable against each other in the reclining-use position and / or in the reclining-seat storage position. Alternatively or additionally, the proximal portion and the seating surface may be lockable against each other in the proximal portion use position and / or in the proximal portion storage position.

In a preferred embodiment, a locking of the proximal portion relative to the seat surface by (possibly only) a rotation of the distal portion relative to the proximal portion can be realized and / or canceled. Alternatively or additionally, a locking of the proximal portion opposite to the distal portion by a

Manual operating device can be realized (adjustable) and / or canceled. As a result, the operation can be further simplified.

The above object is further achieved by a stroller system comprising a stroller frame and a stroller seat of the above type, wherein the stroller seat is preferably removably mounted or mountable (from the stroller frame) and / or with respect to

Stroller frame (10) is rotatable about an (at least substantially) vertical axis. The stroller frame is preferably (also) foldable.

Transferring the backrest into the backrest storage position and / or transferring the proximal section into the proximal section storage position is preferably feasible when the stroller frame is mounted on the stroller frame (in particular without folding the stroller frame itself). Preferably, the stroller frame can remain in a position in which it is still usable

(For example, in one, in particular maximum, unfolded position). This further improves the flexibility and versatility of operation.

Preferably, the stroller seat is configurable in various orientations on the stroller frame (especially in a forward orientation in which the child looks away from different persons in a backward orientation, in which the child looks towards the different persons). To adjust the various configurations (eg, forward orientation and rearward orientation), the stroller seat may be correspondingly detachable (and, for example, rotated 180 °) in another position. However, it is also conceivable that in such Umkonfiguration of the stroller seat basically remains on the stroller frame (what then a corresponding rotation mechanism can be provided). Overall, the rotation described herein is rotation about an axis that is (at least substantially) vertical.

Furthermore, the stroller seat (in its entirety) relative to the stroller frame about an (at least substantially) horizontal axis, preferably by an angle of 60 ° to 120 °, more preferably (at least approximately) 90 °, be rotatable, especially in a folding of the stroller frame. As a result, the stroller system can be configured very compact. Concretely, for this purpose, the seat (to an at least substantially horizontal axis) are pivotally mounted on a frame part of the stroller frame. Furthermore, a corresponding

Pivoting mechanism be configured so that when folding the stroller frame (possibly triggered by the folding process) such a rotation of the stroller seat against the stroller frame takes place.

In one embodiment, the stroller seat is in the folded

Condition of the stroller frame partially or completely in an envelope surface of the stroller frame receivable. In such an embodiment, no additional (construction) space is claimed for the stroller seat in principle, which allows extremely compact storage of the stroller system.

In the use position of the child seat close one (possibly thought

extended) seat and the proximal portion of the backrest

Preferably, an angle ß _g (where the index "g" here and hereinafter stands for position of use) between 90 ° and 180 °, while the distal

Section of the backrest (substantially) may point in the same direction as the proximal section and, continuing this, adjoining a distal end of the seat, while an angle a _g between 160 ° and 180 ° with the distal portion and (possibly by its imaginary extension) an angle y _g with the seat (possibly their imaginary extension) including. In the storage position of the child seat seat surface and both sections of the backrest (substantially) have the same orientation, wherein the proximal portion of the backrest, if necessary, at least partially superimposed on the seat, and wherein the two sections of the backrest, if necessary, at least partially, preferably at least almost completely, overlay.

To transfer the child seat from the utility to the

In the storage position, the distal portion of the backrest may be rotated in a first rotation about (at least approximately) 180 ° about the first axis of rotation. Before, after or at least partially overlapping temporally overlapping the proximal portion (possibly together with the attached distal Section) rotate about a further angle in a second, preferably the first rotation opposite rotation about the second axis.

In a preferred embodiment, the distal portion is opposite the proximal portion (by an angle Δα of at least approximately 180 °) and the proximal portion opposite the seat surface or an imaginary one

Extension of the same backwards or downwards (preferably by Δβ = at least approximately 180 ° - γ ₉ ) rotates. The angle γ between the distal portion and the seat surface (if necessary the respective imaginary extensions) thus changes by Δγ between 90 ° and 180 °.

In an alternative embodiment, the distal portion relative to the proximal portion to the rear or bottom (by an angle Δα of at least approximately 180 °) and the proximal portion relative to the seat or an imaginary extension thereof (preferably by Δβ = at least approximately 180 ° -γ ₉ ) rotates. The angle γ between distal section and

Seat (possibly the respective extensions considered) thus changes by Δγ between 0 ° and 90 °.

Preferably, the (backrest and / or proximal section)

Use position locked. Then, optionally, in a first step, the locking of the distal section against the proximal section can be released and a rotation of the distal section can be initiated. Furthermore, at the same time or (only) after at least partial or preferably only partial (possibly complete) rotation of the distal section, the locking of the proximal section against the seat can be released so that during or after the further rotation of the distal section also the proximal section

(opposite the seat) can rotate. One of the two sections may terminate its rotation before the other section, or both sections may terminate their rotation simultaneously. In a preferred embodiment, the rotations of the distal portion are opposite the proximal one

Section and the proximal portion relative to the seat at the same time, whereby one rotation can be forcibly guided by the other. In a specific embodiment, this can be realized, for example, by a four-bar link whose one side is formed by at least one section of the seat surface and which forms a second side adjacent to the first side by at least one Section of the proximal portion has. A concrete mechanism for this can be found for example in DE 20 2017 100 792 U1. There is a corresponding mechanism for a framework of the disclosed there

Stroller described (comprising a central release mechanism in a horizontal portion of a frame of the backrest and a

Transmission via Bowden cables).

The child seat can optionally also in the (Rückenlehnen- and / or

Proximalabschnitt-) storage position to be locked or locked. For any locking, in particular those of the respective position of use, can be provided or necessary for solving a double action (ie in particular the successive or simultaneous execution of two operations). Furthermore, the seat may optionally have a rotating mechanism,

for example, the mechanism disclosed in CN 201 183 515 Y.

Furthermore, the seat as a hanging seat, d. H. at least in the area of

Backrest without rigid parts (from a circumferential frame) be executed. In such an embodiment, the hanging seat can be made, for example, of textile or other suitable material, which may be stiffened with inserts (eg two advantageously hinged plastic, in particular polyethylene inserts).

In a preferred application, the seat according to the invention can be mounted on a foldable stroller frame. It can further preferably be provided that the entire stroller seat or a seat thereof during folding of the stroller frame by a predetermined angle of preferably (at least approximately) 90 ° (relative to a child car seat bearing section) rotates, so that the entirety of stroller seat in the storage position and the folded stroller frame is particularly compact and the stroller seat (completely or partially) within a volume (defined by an envelope surface) of the folded

Stroller frame is located.

Preferably, the stroller seat according to the invention with a

Turning mechanism used on a foldable stroller frame. If the transfer of the stroller seat to the storage position and the folding the stroller frame are independent of each other, a cost-effective stroller can be provided, which can be compactly compact both in alignment of the seat in the direction of travel and in opposite directions in a very simple manner.

Further embodiments emerge from the subclaims.

The invention will be described with reference to an embodiment which is explained in more detail with reference to the figures. Hereby show:

Fig. La a stroller in a first position;

Fig. Lb is a schematic representation of the invention

Stroller seat;

FIG. 2 shows the stroller according to FIG. 1a in a second position; FIG.

FIG. 3 shows the stroller according to FIG. 1a in a third position; FIG.

FIG. 4 shows a baby carriage seat of the baby carriage according to FIG. 1 a in a first position; FIG.

FIG. 5 shows the baby carriage seat according to FIG. 4 in a second position; FIG.

FIG. 6 shows the baby carriage seat according to FIG. 4 in a third position; FIG. and

Fig. 7 shows the stroller seat of FIG. 4 in a fourth position.

In the following description, the same reference numerals are used for identical and equivalent parts.

Figures la shows a stroller according to the invention (without padding). The stroller includes a stroller frame 10 and a stroller seat 11 (without padding). The stroller frame 10 comprises a frame-like construction and (in the present case four) wheels 12. The stroller seat 11 is on a bearing 13 (in the present case comprising a horizontal strut or a horizontal tube) stored or mounted. From this camp, the stroller seat 11 can be removed (and repositioned, for example, rotated by 180 °), so that both a forward driving position (as seen in Fig. La recognizable) and a reverse driving position is adjustable. Either

Stroller frame 10 and stroller seat 11 are foldable (each for themselves). The stroller frame 10 can for example be folded analogously to the document DE 20 2017 100 792 Ul. Concretely, front wheels can be moved towards the rear wheels so that they are close to each other (possibly arranged in a line). Furthermore, a distal slider portion 14 can be pivoted relative to a proximal slider portion 15. A folded position is shown in FIG.

Furthermore, a backrest 16 of the stroller seat 11 has a distal portion 17 and a proximal portion 18, wherein the distal portion 17 relative to the proximal portion 18 (as explained in more detail below) can be pivoted or articulated thereto. Furthermore, the stroller seat 11 has a seat surface 19.

As can be seen in FIG. 2, the distal section 17 can be pivoted (forwardly) relative to the proximal section 18 of the backrest 16 until, in its end position (according to FIG. 2), it bears against the proximal section.

At the same time (or partially overlapping in time), the proximal section 18 can pivot relative to the seat surface 19 (backwards), so that it assumes the position according to FIG. 2, in which it is aligned (at least substantially) parallel to the seat surface (however pointing the way from this).

As can be seen in FIG. 3, the stroller seat 11 is accommodated (completely) within a volume (defined by an enveloping surface) of the stroller frame 10. Overall, therefore, a compact storage position can be achieved.

4 to 7, in particular, a transfer of the baby carriage seat from a use position (according to FIG. 4) into a storage position (according to FIG. 7) is explained. In the position shown in FIG. 4, a child could be included and the stroller be used accordingly. For transferring the baby carriage seat in the storage position shown in FIG. 7 is first a (Hand) actuator 20 is actuated, so that a locking of the distal portion 17 relative to the proximal portion 18 is released, so that the distal portion 17 opposite the proximal portion 18 (forward, by an angle ßi with ßi <ß _g , see because of angular definition Fig. La) can be pivoted. As can be seen with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the proximal portion 18 initially remains in a constant position relative to the seat surface 19 (in which the proximal portion 18 is locked relative to the seat surface 19). If the distal section 17 is then pivoted further from the position according to FIG. 5 towards the proximal section 18 (forward, at an angle β ₂ with βi plus β ₂ at least approximately equal to β _g , see also angle definition FIG solved by this pivoting movement, the locking between the proximal portion 18 and seat 19, so that in a further pivoting (see FIG. 6) of the distal portion 17 relative to the

proximal portion 18 also the proximal portion 18 opposite the

Seat surface 19 (to the rear, by an angle Δα at least approximately equal to a _g , see the angle definition Fig. La) is pivoted. Overall, while the distal portion 17 relative to the seat 19 by an angle Δγ at least approximately equal to γ ₉ (forward, see because of angular definition Fig. La) pivots. The end position is then shown in FIG. 7.

Furthermore, FIGS. 4 to 7 show how the angle α between the distal section 17 and the proximal section 18 is reduced successively (starting from at least approximately 180 °) (to at least approximately 0 ° or an angle of at least less than 10 ° ). Over time (in a period of time which is illustrated by the positions according to FIGS. 5 to 7), the angle β between the proximal section and a plane defined by the seat surface also decreases to (at least approximately) 0 °. The mechanism described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7 may also correspond to the mechanism described in DE 20 2017 100 792 Ul (there for the stroller frame).

Other solutions are of course conceivable.

The element 21 (see, for example, FIG. 4) may be a reinforcing element provided within a padding (not shown), which therefore also pivots together with the pivoting of the entire backrest. Also, this element may preferably have a distal element portion 22 and a proximal element portion 23 (see Fig. 4).

It should be noted at this point that all parts described above, taken alone and in any combination, especially in the

Drawings shown details are claimed as essential to the invention. Variations thereof are familiar to the person skilled in the art.

reference numeral

10 stroller frame

11 baby carriage seat

12 wheel

13 bearings

14 distal slide section

15 proximal pusher section

16 backrest

17 distal section

18 proximal section

19 seat area

20 (hand) actuator

21 element

22 distal element section

23 proximal element section

Claims

claims

A stroller seat (11) for mounting on a stroller frame (10), comprising a seat surface (19) and a back rest (16), the back rest (16) having a distal (17) and a proximal (18) portion rotatable relative to the distal portion such that the backrest (16) is collapsible from a deployed backrest use position into a folded backrest storage position.

Baby carriage seat (11) according to claim 1,

d a d u rc h e e n c e s n e s that

the proximal portion (18) opposite the seat surface (19) of the

Push-baby seat (11) is rotatable in particular such that the proximal portion (18) of an upstanding Proximalabschnitt-

Position of use in a flattened proximal section

Storage position is convertible.

Baby carriage seat (11) according to claim 1 or 2,

marked by

a length of the distal portion (17) is 0.5 to 1.5 times, preferably 0.8 to 1.2 times as large as a length of the proximal portion (18).

4. baby carriage seat (11) according to one of the preceding claims, d a d u rc h e g e n zei ch n et that

the proximal portion (18) and the distal portion (17) in the

Backrest use position an angle of at least 170 °, in particular at least about 180 °, include and / or

the proximal portion (18) and the distal portion (17) in the

Backrest storage position include an angle of less than 20 °, preferably less than 8 °, more preferably at least approximately to each other and / or

the proximal portion (18) and seat (19) in the proximal portion use position enclose an angle of 90 ° to 180 ° and / or the proximal portion and seat in the proximal portion storage position make an angle of more than 150 °, preferably more than 170 ° °, more preferably at least approximately 180 ° or less than 20 °, preferably less than 8 ° include, more preferably at least approximately to each other.

5. baby carriage seat (11) according to any one of the preceding claims,

d a d u rc h e ke n ze i c h n et that

the baby carriage seat (11) is configured such that rotation of the distal portion (17) relative to the proximal portion (18) for folding the backrest (16) forward and / or at least partially during and / or after rotation of the proximal portion (18 ) relative to the seat surface (19) for flattening the stroller seat (11).

Baby carriage seat (11) according to one of the preceding claims,

That means that

for folding into the backrest use position, the distal portion (17) is rotatable forwards or backwards or downwards relative to the proximal portion (18).

7. baby carriage seat (11) according to one of the preceding claims, d a d u rc h e g e n e ch n et that

Proximal (18) and distal (17) section in the backrest use position and / or in the backrest storage position are locked against each other and / or

the proximal portion (18) and seat surface (19) in the

Proximalabschnitt use position and / or in the Proximalabschnitt- storage position are locked against each other.

8. baby carriage seat (11) according to one of the preceding claims,

d a d u rc h e ke n ze i c h n et that

a locking of the proximal portion (18) relative to the

Seat (19) by, possibly exclusively, a rotation of the distal portion (17) relative to the proximal portion (18) is adjustable and / or canceled and / or

a locking of the proximal portion (18) relative to the distal portion (17) by a manual actuation device is adjustable and / or can be canceled.

A stroller system comprising a stroller frame (10) and a stroller seat (11) according to any one of the preceding claims.

10. stroller system according to claim 9,

d a d u rch g e n i ch n et that

the stroller seat (11) is removably mounted from the stroller seat and / or with respect to the stroller frame (10) by a in

Main vertical axis is rotatable.

11. stroller system according to claim 9 or 10,

d a d u rc h e ke n ze ze ch n et that

the stroller frame (10) is foldable.

12. stroller system according to one of claims 9 to 11,

d a d u rc h e g e n s i n s that

a transfer of the backrest (16) in the backrest storage position and / or a transfer of the proximal Section (18) in the Proximalabschnitt-storage position with mounted on the stroller frame (10) stroller seat (11), in particular without the stroller frame (10) itself

fold, is feasible.

13. Stroller system according to one of claims 9 to 12,

d a d u rc h e n d i c h n et that

the baby carriage seat (11) in different orientations on the

Stroller frame (10) is configurable.

14. Stroller system according to one of claims 9 to 13,

d a d u rch e ke n ze i c h n et that

the baby carriage seat (11) in its entirety compared to the

Stroller frame (10) to an at least substantially horizontal axis, preferably at an angle of 60 ° to 120 ° on

preferably at least approximately 90 °, is rotatable, in particular in a folding of the stroller frame (10).

15. Stroller system according to one of claims 11 to 14,

d a d u rc h e ke n ze ze ch n et that

the baby carriage seat (11) in the folded state of

Stroller frame (10) partially or completely in an envelope surface of the stroller frame (10) is receivable.