KR20200053235A - Car Seat for Pets - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a car seat for a companion animal. In particular, the car seat is for protecting a companion animal safely from vibration and impact while transporting the companion animal by a vehicle. According to the present invention, the car seat for a companion animal comprises: a bottom unit on which a carrier accommodating and transporting the companion animal is placed; a connecting unit which connects a fixed member affixed to a vehicle and the bottom unit to secure the bottom unit to a seat of the vehicle; and a safety device unit which restricts the movement of the carrier while the vehicle is moving. Alternatively, the car seat comprises: a cage unit which is formed so as to accommodate the companion animal therein, and has formed, at a lower part thereof, a bottom unit on which the companion animal is placed; and a connecting unit which connects a fixed member affixed to a vehicle and the cage unit, to secure the cage unit to a seat of the vehicle.

Description

Car Seat for Pets

The present invention relates to a companion animal car seat, and relates to a companion animal car seat for safely protecting the companion animal from vibration and shock in transporting the companion animal using a transportation means.

Currently, there are more than 10 million companions living with companion animals in Korea, and as the traditional family structure changes, interest and demand for companion animals are steadily increasing.

In addition, as pets are called companion animals, consciousness has changed as a companion to companion animals, and a lot of changes and growth have been made in the field related to companion animals.

In particular, since there is a tendency to go out and travel with companion animals, travel-related products for companion animals such as aircraft companion seats and companion companion accommodation are being developed.

However, a device for safely protecting a companion animal from vibration and shock caused by the operation of a vehicle is still insufficient, and thus, the companions have an uneasy mind about going out with a companion animal.

Accordingly, companions who want to protect their pets by using temporary measures such as providing cushions on the inside and outside of the pet mobile station to reduce the impact, or by fixing the pet mobile station with a seat belt provided in a car seat, etc. there was.

However, protecting a pet's moving area using cushions or seat belts is not only cumbersome, but also inefficient, and it is not suitable as a measure for protecting pets due to the high possibility of the cushion's position changing or the seat belt loosening due to the vibration of a car or the pet's struggle .

Accordingly, research has been conducted on a device for safely protecting a companion animal from vibration and shock during transportation of the companion animal using a vehicle.

An example of the prior art by the prior art for companion animal transport equipment is Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2016-0035571.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a companion animal car seat for safely protecting a companion animal from vibration and shock caused by the operation of a transportation means.

The companion animal car seat of the present invention for realizing the object as described above is connected to a bottom portion on which a moving field for receiving and transporting a companion animal is mounted, a fixing member fixed to a transportation means, and the bottom portion to transport the bottom portion It comprises a connecting portion fixed to the seat of the means, and a safety device for limiting movement of the moving field when the vehicle is moved.

A fastening structure is formed in the connection part to be engaged with the fastening member, and the fastening member may be an isofix.

The bottom portion may be provided with a vibration-free device comprising a bottom plate supporting the moving field from below and an elastic member elastically supporting the bottom plate in the vertical direction.

The safety device portion may include a safety belt portion surrounding the periphery of the mobile field to fix a position, or a vertically blocking the periphery of the floor portion in a vertical direction to block movement of the mobile site seated on the floor portion.

The safety guide portion is made to be movable, and is connected to an elastic member having a restoring force, and after moving in the outer direction of the bottom portion and releasing the external force, the movement guide portion is made to move back to the inner direction of the bottom portion to restore its position. It can contain.

The movement guide portion may be provided symmetrically on both sides of the bottom portion.

At one edge of the bottom portion, a support portion extended to a seat height of the vehicle is provided downward, and when the bottom portion is seated on the seat of the vehicle, the support portion lifts the footrest of the vehicle and vertically moves the bottom portion. It can be made to support.

The vehicle may be an automobile or a baby carriage.

Or, the companion animal car seat of the present invention for realizing the object as described above is made to accommodate a companion animal, a cage portion provided with a bottom portion on which the companion animal is seated, and a fixing member fixed to the vehicle And a connection part connecting the cage part and fixing the cage part to the seat of the vehicle.

The bottom portion may be provided with a vibration-free device comprising a bottom plate supporting the cage portion from below and an elastic member elastically supporting the bottom plate in the vertical direction.

At one edge of the cage portion, a support portion extending to the seat height of the vehicle is provided downward, and when the cage portion is seated on the seat of the vehicle, the support portion lifts the footrest of the vehicle and the cage portion It can be made to support in the vertical direction.

The transportation means may be a car or a stroller.

A cushion material that absorbs vibration may be used as the inner wall and inner floor material of the cage portion, and a waterproof or anti-pollution functional material may also be used.

According to the companion animal car seat according to the present invention, it is possible to easily fix the position of the companion animal moving field to improve the convenience of the companion, and to safely protect the companion animal from vibration and shock caused by the operation of the transportation means.

In addition, the companion car seat provided with the companion animal cage can be secured to the transport means to safely protect the companion animal from vibration and shock caused by the operation of the transport means.

In addition, by providing a cushion material as an interior material of the companion animal cage, it is possible to provide comfort as well as safe protection of the companion animal from vibration and shock caused by the operation of the transportation means.

In addition, it is possible to improve the convenience of the companion in removing contamination that may occur during the transportation of the companion animal by providing a waterproof or anti-pollution material as the internal material of the companion animal cage.

In addition, by providing a vibration-free device on the bottom of the pet car seat, it is possible to safely protect the pet from vibrations and impacts caused by the transportation of the vehicle.

In addition, by providing a safety belt around the circumference of the moving field on the pet car seat fixed to the transportation means, the position of the moving field can be fixed to safely protect the companion animal from vibration and shock caused by the operation of the transportation means.

In addition, a safety guide portion is provided around the bottom portion to safely protect the companion animal from vibration and impact caused by the transportation of the vehicle.

In addition, it is provided with a moving guide unit that is sized to fit the size of the moving field, so that the companion animal can be safely protected from vibration and shock caused by the operation of the transportation means.

In addition, it is equipped with a support for holding the footrest of the transportation means and supporting the bottom part in the vertical direction to keep the bottom part horizontal even if the companion animal moves on either side to safely protect the pet from vibration and shock caused by the operation of the transportation means. You can.

In addition, it is possible to provide a companion car seat that is compatible with a plurality of transportation means, such as a car and a baby carriage, and can transport a companion animal by alternately using a plurality of transportation means.

1 is a view showing a companion animal car seat according to a first embodiment of the present invention and a companion animal moving field seated thereon.
2 is a view showing that a companion animal moving field is seated and fixed to a companion car seat according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing that the moving guide is provided in front of the bottom portion according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a view showing that the movement guide is provided on the left and right of the bottom portion by the second embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing a companion animal car seat provided with a companion animal cage according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view schematically showing a vibration-free device provided on the bottom of the companion car seat of the present invention according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the companion animal car seat according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

A companion animal car seat according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

The companion animal car seat 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a bottom part 160 on which a moving field 300 for accommodating and transporting a companion animal is seated, and a fixing member 200 fixed to a transportation means and the A connection unit 130 that connects the bottom portion 160 to fix the bottom portion 160 to a seat (not shown) of the vehicle, and safety to limit movement of the moving field 300 when the vehicle is operating. It comprises a device unit 150.

1 is a view showing a state before the mobile field 300 is located on the bottom portion 160 and seated, and FIG. 2 shows the safety device when the mobile field 300 is seated on the floor portion 160. It is a view showing a state in which movement is restricted by the unit 150.

The companion animal car seat 100 may be configured such that the bottom portion 160 is fixed while seated on the seat of the vehicle.

The transportation means may be a car, and the seat may correspond to all seats of the car except the driver's seat.

Also, the transportation means may be a baby stroller or a pet stroller.

Accordingly, the companion can sequentially attach and detach the companion animal car seat 100 to the vehicle and the stroller, and transfer the companion animal using the vehicle and the stroller alternately.

The fixing member 200 may be a bracket for fixing a child car seat fixed to a seat of the transportation means, or may be an ISOFIX.

A fastening part 131 which is fastened in engagement with the isofix may be formed on the connection part 130.

The connecting portion 130 may be provided as a pair on one side of the bottom portion 160, and the pair of connecting portions 130 are connected to a pair of isofixes provided in the seat of the vehicle.

To this end, the pair of connecting parts 130 may be provided spaced apart at the same distance as the interval between the pair of isofixes provided in the seat of the vehicle.

In addition, the fixing member 200 may be a headrest or a seat belt device fixed to a seat of the vehicle, and the fastening part 131 provided in the connection part 130 is engaged with the headrest or seat belt device for fastening. It can be made as possible.

The safety device portion 150 may include a seat belt portion 151 surrounding the periphery of the moving field 300 to fix a position.

The seat belt portion 151 is composed of two separate belts, and after locating the moving field 300 between the two belts (refer to FIG. 1), connecting the two belts to the circumference of the moving field 300 It can be made to wrap and fix (see Figure 2).

At this time, a buckle 151-1 connecting the two bands may be provided, and the length of at least one of the two bands may be adjusted.

In addition, the seat belt portion 151 is made of a single belt made of a stretchable material, and the belt is stretched to position the moving field 300 inside the boundary of the belt, and then the external force is released to release the belt from the moving field 300 ) May be made to wrap around and fix (not shown).

In addition, the safety device 150, the safety guide portion 152 to block the circumference of the bottom portion 160 in the vertical direction to block the departure of the mobile field 300 seated on the bottom portion 160 It can contain.

As an example of the safety guide portion 152, the seat back direction of the vehicle, the rear guide portion 152-2 positioned in the reverse direction (B) of the vehicle, and the platform direction of the vehicle, The front guide portions 152-1 located in the forward direction F of the transportation means, and the left guide portions 152-3 respectively located in the left (L) and right (R) directions with respect to the forward direction F. ) And the right guide portion 152-4 may be provided.

Accordingly, the moving field 300 seated on the bottom portion 160 includes the rear guide portion 152-2, the front guide portion 152-1, the left guide portion 152-3, and the right side. The front and rear and right and left are blocked by the guide portion 152-4 to block movement.

In addition, a support portion 140 may be provided at one edge of the bottom portion 160 to extend downward to the height of the seat of the vehicle.

The support part 140, in the bottom part 160, is connected to the footing direction of the transport means and the lower edge of the forward direction of the transport means, stepping on the footrest of the transport means and vertically placing the bottom part 160 Direction.

Accordingly, the weight of the companion car seat of the present invention and the weight of the companion animal accommodated in the moving field and the moving field are supported by the support unit 140, and the floor part may be moved even if the companion animal moves in one direction inside the moving field. It is possible to make the 160 keep horizontal.

A companion animal car seat according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

The companion animal car seat 100-1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention follows the configuration of the first embodiment, but is provided with a movement guide part 153 provided so that all or part of the safety guide part 152 is movable. There is a difference in configuration from the first embodiment in that it is made.

The movement guide part 153 may be provided to be movable in the horizontal direction, and may be connected to an elastic member (not shown) having a restoring force.

Accordingly, when the moving guide part 153 is pulled outward in the direction of the bottom part 160 to release the external force, the moving guide part 153 is moved to the bottom part 160 by the restoring force of the elastic member. It moves again in the inner direction of and the position is restored.

That is, the seating area of the moving field 300 can be changed by changing the position of the moving guide part 153, so that a customized safety guide part can be provided for the moving field 300 of various sizes.

In addition, the side of the moving field 300 in contact with the moving guide portion 153 as a force acting to move the moving guide portion 153 in the inner direction of the bottom portion 160 by the restoring force of the elastic member The force pushed in the inner direction of the bottom portion 160 acts on, so that the movement of the moving field 300 can be effectively limited.

The elastic member may be made of a spring.

3 is a view showing that the movement guide portion 153-1 is provided instead of the front guide portion 152-1 (see FIG. 1 or FIG. 2), wherein the movement guide portion 153-1 is in the forward direction. The area of the bottom portion 160 is adjusted by moving to (F) or backward reflection (B).

At this time, the elastic member, one side is connected to the movement guide portion 153-1, the other side can be fixed to the bottom portion 160 or the rear guide portion 152-2.

4 is a pair on the left and right sides of the bottom portion 160 in place of the left guide portion (152-3, see FIG. 1 or FIG. 2) and the right guide portion (152-4, see FIG. 1 or FIG. 2). It is a drawing showing that the movement guide portions 153-3 and 153-4 are provided, and the movement guide portions 153-3 and 153-4 move in the left (L) or right (R) direction to move the bottom portion 160. ).

At this time, a separate elastic member may be provided to be connected to the pair of movement guide parts 153-3 and 153-4, respectively, and each elastic member may have one side of the pair of movement guide parts 153-3 and 153-4. ), And the other side may be fixed to the bottom portion 160.

In addition, one elastic member may be provided with one side and the other side connected to the pair of moving guide parts 153-3 and 153-4, respectively.

A companion animal car seat according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

The companion animal car seat 100-2 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is made to accommodate a companion animal, and a cage portion 170 provided with a bottom portion 160 on which the companion animal is seated is transported. It comprises a fixing member 200 fixed to the means and the cage portion 170 by connecting the fixing portion 130 for fixing the cage portion 170 to the seat (not shown) of the transport means.

In the third embodiment, the fixing member 200, the connection part 130, and the support part 140 follow the configuration described in the first embodiment.

In addition, a support portion 140 may be provided at an edge of one side of the cage portion 170 and extended by a seat height of the vehicle.

The cage portion 170 may be provided in a size suitable for the size and propensity of each kind of companion animal.

In addition, the doorway or window may be formed in various forms, and the companion animal entrance and exit may be provided at various locations, such as the top or front portion of the cage portion 170.

In addition, it may be made of a variety of materials, in particular, by using a cushion material that absorbs vibration as the inner wall and inner floor material of the cage portion 170, it is possible to provide the safety and comfort of a companion animal.

The cushion material includes memory foam or latex.

In addition, by using a waterproof or anti-fouling functional material as the inner wall and inner floor material of the cage portion 170, it is possible to provide the convenience of a companion in removing contamination that may occur during the transportation of a companion animal.

The material providing the waterproof or anti-pollution function includes Gore-Tex, and a special coated material may be used using a fiber water repellent.

A companion animal car seat according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 6.

The companion animal car seat according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention follows the configuration of the first and second embodiments and the third embodiment, but is provided with a vibration-free device 155 on the bottom 160. There is a difference in configuration from the first and second and third embodiments.

The vibration-free device unit 155 includes a bottom plate 155-1 supporting the moving field 300 (see FIG. 1 or 2) or the companion animal cage unit 170 (see FIG. 5) from the lower side, and the floor. The plate 155-1 may be formed of an elastic member 155-2 that elastically supports the vertical direction.

At this time, the bottom plate (155-5) may be provided with a material having a strength that is not deformed by the weight and movement of the companion animal.

Accordingly, the shaking caused by the operation of the transportation means is offset by the elastic force of the elastic member 155-2, so that the moving field (see 300, 1 or 2) or the companion animal cage part (170, 5) Vibration transmitted to the companion animal accommodated in the can be minimized.

The elastic member 155-2 may be formed of a spring.

As described above, according to the companion animal car seat according to the present invention, the position of the companion animal moving field 300 is easily fixed, thereby improving the convenience of the companion, and safely protecting the companion animal from vibration and shock caused by the operation of the transportation means. Can protect.

In addition, by securing the companion animal car seat provided with the companion animal cage 170 to the transportation means, the companion animal can be safely protected from vibration and shock caused by the operation of the transportation means.

In addition, by providing a cushion material as an inner material of the companion animal cage 170, it is possible to not only protect the companion animal from vibration and shock caused by the operation of the transportation means, but also provide comfort.

In addition, it is possible to improve the convenience of the companion in removing contamination that may occur during the transportation of the companion animal by providing a waterproof or anti-pollution material as an internal material of the companion animal cage 170.

In addition, a vibration-free device is provided on the bottom portion 160 to safely protect the companion animal from vibration and impact caused by the operation of the transportation means.

In addition, it is provided with a seat belt 151 that wraps around the circumference of the moving field 300 to secure the moving field to the pet car seat and safely protect the companion animal from vibration and shock caused by the operation of the transportation means.

In addition, by providing a safety guide portion 152 around the bottom portion 160, it is possible to safely protect the companion animal from vibration and shock caused by the operation of the transportation means.

In addition, it is provided with a moving guide unit 153 that is sized to fit the size of the moving field 300 to safely protect the companion animal from vibration and shock caused by the operation of the transportation means.

In addition, it is equipped with a support 140 for supporting the floor 160 in the vertical direction by stepping on the foot of the vehicle, and the floor 140 is kept horizontal even when the companion animal moves on either side, so that Pets can be safely protected from vibrations and impacts.

In addition, it is possible to provide a companion car seat that is compatible with a plurality of transportation means, such as a car and a baby carriage, and can transport a companion animal by alternately using a plurality of transportation means.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it is possible to carry out obvious modifications by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention as claimed in the claims. The practice is within the scope of the present invention.

100,100-1,100-2: Pet car seat 130: Connection
140: support 150: safety device
151: seat belt portion 152: safety guide portion
153: moving guide 160: bottom
170: cage 200: fixing member
300: moving field

Claims (19)

A bottom portion on which a moving field for receiving and transporting a companion animal is seated;
A connecting portion that connects the fixing member fixed to the vehicle and the bottom to fix the bottom to the seat of the vehicle;
A safety device for limiting movement of the moving field when moving the transport means;
Pet car seat comprising a. It is made to accommodate a companion animal, a cage portion provided with a bottom portion on which the companion animal is seated;
A connecting portion that connects the fixing member fixed to the vehicle and the cage to secure the cage to the seat of the vehicle;
Pet car seat comprising a. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The connection portion is a companion animal car seat, characterized in that a fastening structure that is engaged with the fixing member is formed. According to claim 3,
The fixing member is a pet car seat, characterized in that the isofix. According to claim 1,
The bottom portion, companion animal car seat, characterized in that provided with a vibration-free device consisting of a bottom plate for supporting the moving field from the bottom and an elastic member for elastically supporting the bottom plate in the vertical direction. According to claim 2,
The bottom portion, companion animal car seat, characterized in that provided with a vibration-free device consisting of a bottom plate for supporting the cage from the bottom and an elastic member for elastically supporting the bottom plate in the vertical direction. According to claim 1,
The safety device portion, a companion animal car seat, characterized in that it comprises a seat belt to fix the position surrounding the circumference of the mobile field. According to claim 1,
The safety device portion, a companion car seat, characterized in that it comprises a safety guide portion to block the movement of the moving field seated on the bottom portion by blocking the circumference of the bottom portion in the vertical direction. The method of claim 8,
The safety guide portion is made to be movable, and is connected to an elastic member having a restoring force, and when the external force is released after moving in the outer direction of the bottom portion, the movement guide portion is made to move back to the inner direction of the bottom portion to restore the position. Companion animal car seat comprising a. The method of claim 9,
The moving guide portion, companion animal car seat, characterized in that provided on both sides of the bottom portion symmetrically. According to claim 1,
On one edge of the bottom portion, a support portion extended to the seat height of the vehicle is provided downward;
When the bottom portion is seated on the seat of the vehicle, the supporter is configured to hold the footrest of the vehicle and support the bottom portion in a vertical direction. According to claim 2,
On one edge of the cage portion, a support portion extending downwardly by a seat height of the vehicle is provided;
When the cage portion is seated on the seat of the vehicle, the supporter is configured to hold the footrest of the vehicle and support the cage portion in a vertical direction. The method of claim 5 and any one of claims 6 and 9,
The elastic member is a companion animal car seat, characterized in that made of a spring. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The vehicle is a companion animal car seat, characterized in that the car. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The transportation means is a pet car seat, characterized in that the stroller. According to claim 2,
Companion animal car seat, characterized in that using a cushion material that absorbs vibration as the inner wall and inner floor material of the cage portion. According to claim 2,
Companion animal car seat, characterized in that using a waterproof or anti-fouling functional material as the inner wall and inner floor material of the cage portion. According to claim 3,
The fixing member is a companion car seat, characterized in that the headrest provided on the transport means. According to claim 3,
The fixing member is a companion animal car seat, characterized in that the seat belt device provided in the transport means.

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