Patent Publication Number: US-2022218120-A1

Title: Containing structure

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims priority to Chinese Application No. 202120051548.4, filed on Jan. 8, 2021, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The disclosure relates to the technical field of baby products, and particularly to a containing structure. 
     BACKGROUND 
     A family with a baby generally has a crib or other carrier and playpen and so forth for accommodating babies, and in order to facilitate a caregiver to put the baby in or out, zipper doors will be installed in corresponding places of these objects. 
     SUMMARY 
     The object of the disclosure is to provide a containing structure with a simple, safe and reliable structure. 
     In order to achieve the above object, the disclosure provides a containing structure, wherein the containing structure includes a main body with a containing chamber, a door body is disposed on the main body and is openable to enter the containing chamber, a connecting assembly is disposed between the door body and the main body and is used to open and close the door body on the main body; and a locking assembly is disposed on the containing structure and is used to switch the connecting assembly between a locking state and an unlocking state. 
     The containing structure according to the disclosure is used to protect the infant, wherein the containing structure includes a main body with a containing chamber, and a door body for allowing the infant to enter the containing chamber is disposed on the main body. A connecting assembly is disposed between the door body and the main body, and the door body could be opened or closed on the main body through the connecting assembly. In the containing structure according to the disclosure, when the door body is closed, the connecting assembly is located outside the main body, so that the infant in the containing chamber cannot touch the connecting assembly, which is safe and reliable. Moreover, the connecting assembly may be locked outside the main body by the locking assembly, so that the infant outside the containing chamber cannot operate the connecting assembly, which is safe and reliable. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, when the door body is closed, the connecting assembly is located outside the main body and locked by locking of the locking assembly, and the connecting assembly is unlocked by unlocking of the locking assembly so as to open the door body. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, the locking assembly includes a first locking portion and a second locking portion which are detachably connected, the first locking portion is connected with the main body, the second locking portion is connected with the connecting assembly, and the first locking portion is connected with the second locking portion, such that the connecting assembly is locked; and the first locking portion is detached from the second locking portion such that the connecting assembly is unlocked. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first locking portion and the second locking portion are in a detachable plug-fitting structure; or the first locking portion and the second locking portion are in a detachable paste-fitting structure; or the first locking portion and the second locking portion are in a detachable suction-fitting structure; or the first locking portion and the second locking portion are in a detachable sleeve-fitting structure; or the first locking portion and the second locking portion are in a detachable lace-fitting structure. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, the main body includes a supporting assembly and a seat cloth sleeved on the supporting assembly, and the seat cloth is supported on the supporting assembly to form the containing chamber. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, the door body is arranged on the seat cloth, and the door body is openable and closable with respect to the seat cloth. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, the locking assembly also includes a first connecting member, the first connecting member has one end connected to the first locking portion, and the other end connected to the supporting assembly or the seat cloth. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first connecting member is a flexible structure. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, a fixing portion for connecting with the supporting assembly is provided on an end of the first connecting member. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first connecting member is detachably installed on the supporting assembly through the fixing portion. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, the fixing portion is arranged around the supporting assembly; or the fixing portion is sleeved on the supporting assembly; or the fixing portion is detachably sleeved on and abutted against the supporting assembly; or the fixing portion is snap-fitted on the supporting assembly. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, the supporting assembly includes a bracket and a bottom frame which are foldable, the bracket is connected to the bottom frame, and the fixing portion is connected to the bottom frame. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first connecting member has an end fixedly connected with the first locking portion, and the other end fixedly connected with the seat cloth. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first connecting member is fixed on a surface of the seat cloth disposed with the door body; or the first connecting member is fixed on a surface of the seat cloth adjacent to the door body; or the first connecting member is fixed on the door body. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, the locking assembly further includes a second connecting member with one end for connecting to the connecting assembly and the other end for connecting to the second locking portion, such that the second locking portion is connected to the connecting assembly through the second connecting member. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, the locking assembly is disposed on the connecting assembly. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, the connecting assembly includes an operating element for operation, and the number of the operating elements is two; when the door body is closed, the locking assembly is locked by being locked between the two operating elements. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, the main body is any one of a crib, a stroller, a safety seat, or a sleeping box. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a structural schematic diagram of an infant carrier provided by an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a structural schematic diagram of  FIG. 1  in another state. 
         FIG. 3  is a structural schematic diagram of  FIG. 1  from another angle. 
         FIG. 4  is a partial structural schematic diagram of a containing structure in  FIG. 3 . 
         FIG. 5  is a structural schematic diagram of the locking assembly in the containing structure of  FIG. 4  from another angle in another state. 
         FIG. 6  is a partial structural schematic diagram of the locking assembly in the containing structure in another embodiment according to the disclosure. 
         FIG. 7  is a partial structural schematic diagram of the locking assembly in the containing structure in another embodiment according to the disclosure. 
         FIG. 8  is a partial structural schematic diagram of the locking assembly in the containing structure in another embodiment according to the disclosure. 
         FIG. 9  is a structural schematic diagram of a supporting frame of  FIG. 1 . 
     
    
    
     LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS 
     
         
         
           
               100  containing structure;  101  main body;  102  containing chamber; 
               10  supporting assembly;  11  bracket;  12  bottom frame; 
               20  seat cloth;  21  door body;  22  connecting assembly;  221  Zipper;  222  zipper head;  2221  fixing hole; 
               30 ,  30   a ,  30   b ,  30   c locking assembly;  31, 31a first fixing member; 311, 311a first locking portion; 312, 312a first connecting member; 313, 313a fixing portion; 32, 32a second fixing member; 321, 321a second locking portion; 322, 322a second connecting member. 
           
         
       
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     In order to explain the technical contents and structural features of the present enclosure in detail, the further description will be given below in conjunction with the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. 
     General zipper doors have no safety devices, and the children can pull them at will, such that it is easy to pinch the child&#39;s body during the pulling process, which brings a certain potential safety hazard. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a containing structure with a simple, safe, and reliable structure. 
     In the containing structure according to the disclosure, the door body may be opened or closed with respect to the main body through the connecting assembly. When the door body is closed, the connecting assembly may be locked outside the main body by the locking assembly, which may prevent damage caused by improper operation of the infant; when the locking assembly is unlocked, the connecting assembly could be operated to open the door body, so as to obtain a simple, safe, and reliable structure and be suitable for wide promotion and use. 
     Refer to  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 3 . The disclosure provides a containing structure  100  suitable for protecting the infant. The containing structure  100  includes a main body  101  with a containing chamber  102 , and a door body  21  is disposed on the main body  101  and is openable to enter the containing chamber  102 . A connecting assembly  22  is disposed between the door body  21  and the main body  101 , and is used to close and open the door body  21  on the main body  101 . A locking assembly  30  is disposed on the containing structure  10  and is used to switch the connecting assembly  22  between a locking state and an unlocking state. When the door body  21  is closed, the connecting assembly  22  is located outside the main body  101  and is locked outside the main body  101  by the locking assembly  30 , so as to prevent damage caused by improper operation of the infant. The door body  21  could be opened when the connecting assembly  22  is unlocked, which may effectively prevent infant from operating. Specifically, the main body  101  according to the disclosure may be any one of a crib, a stroller, a safety seat, or a sleeping box, and may also be a structure such as a playpen, which has a wide range of applications. 
     In comparison with the prior art, the containing structure  100  according to the disclosure is suitable for protecting the infant. The containing structure  100  includes a main body  101  with a containing chamber  102 , and a door body  21  for allowing the infant to enter the containing chamber  102  is disposed on the main body  101 . A connecting assembly  22  is disposed between the door body  21  and the main body  101 , and the door body  21  may be opened or closed on the main body  101  by the connecting assembly  22 . A locking assembly  30  is disposed on the containing structure  100  and is used to switch the connecting assembly  22  between a locking state and an unlocking state. In the containing structure  100  according to the disclosure, when the door body  21  is closed, the connecting assembly  22  is located outside the main body  101 , so that the infant in the containing chamber  102  cannot touch the connecting assembly  22 , which is safe and reliable. Moreover, the connecting assembly  22  may be locked outside the main body  101  by the locking assembly  30 , such that the infant outside the containing chamber  102  cannot operate the connecting assembly  22 , which may avoid hurt by jamming and is safer and more reliable. In the containing structure  100  according to the disclosure, when the door body  21  is closed, the connecting assembly  22  is locked outside the main body  101  by the locking assembly  30 , so as to prevent the body from damage caused by improper operation of the infant; when the locking assembly  30  is unlocked, the connecting assembly  22  could be operated to open the door body  21 , so as to obtain a simple, safe, and reliable structure and be suitable for wide promotion and use. 
     Refer to  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 8 . In some alternative embodiments, when the door body  21  is closed, the connecting assembly  22  is located outside the main body  101 , and is locked by the locking of the locking assembly  30 . The connecting assembly  22  is unlocked by the unlocking of the locking assembly  30 , such that the door body  21  can be opened. On one hand, the connecting assembly  22  is locked outside the main body  101  by the locking of the locking assembly  30 . On the other hand, the connecting assembly  22  is unlocked by the unlocking of the locking assembly  30 , such that the door body  21  may be opened with respect to the main body  101  by the connecting assembly  22 . By providing the locking assembly  30 , the connecting assembly  22  and the main body  101  may be switched between the locking state and the unlocking state, which is safer and more reliable. 
     Refer to  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 8 . In some alternative embodiments, as shown in  FIG. 8 , the locking assembly  30   c  may be only arranged on the connecting assembly  22  to lock or unlock the connecting assembly  22 . As shown in  FIG. 7 , the locking assembly  30   b  may also be only arranged on the main body  101  to lock and unlock the connecting assembly  22 . As shown in  FIG. 3  to  FIG. 6 , the locking assembly  30  may further include a first locking portion  311  and a second locking portion  321  which are detachably connected, wherein the first locking portion  311  is connected to the main body  101 , and the second locking portion  321  is connected to the connecting assembly  22 . The first locking portion  311  and the second locking portion  321  are connected to lock the connecting assembly  22  to the main body  101 , which may avoid improper operation of the connecting assembly  22  by the infant and be safer and more reliable. The first locking portion  311  can be separated from the second locking portion  321  to unlock the connecting assembly  22  on the main body  101 , such that the connecting assembly  22  may be operated to open the door body  21  with respect to the main body  101 , which is convenient to use. 
     Refer to  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 3 . In some alternative embodiments, the main body  101  includes a supporting assembly  10  and a seat cloth  20  sleeved on the supporting assembly  10 . The seat cloth  20  is supported by the supporting assembly  10  and forms a containing chamber  102  for accommodating the infant. The door body  21  may be disposed on the seat cloth  20 , and the door body  21  may also be opened and closed with respect to the seat cloth  20 . In the embodiment, the main body  101  is a crib, the supporting assembly  10  is a bed frame, and the seat cloth  20  may be a bed skirt or a mosquito net covering the bed frame. Specifically, the connecting assembly  22  includes an operating element for operating the connecting assembly  22  to open or close the door body  21  with respect to the main body  101 . Exemplarily, the connecting assembly  22  may be a zipper  221 , and the operating element may be a zipper head  222 . The door body  21  could be closed or opened with respect to the main body  101  by the zipper  221 . The zipper  221  includes a zipper head  222  for operating. The number of the zipper head  222  may be one or two, and each zipper head  222  may include a fixing hole  2221  for fitting with the locking assembly  30 . The zipper head  222  includes a fixing hole  2221  for more conveniently connecting with the locking assembly  30 . The second locking portion  321  may be connected to the zipper head  222 , and the first locking portion  311  may be arranged on the supporting assembly  10  or the seat cloth  20 . When the door body  21  is closed, the zipper  221  is locked by fitting the first locking portion  311  and the second locking portion  321 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 8 , when the number of the zipper head  222  is two, each locking assembly  30   c  may be arranged on the connecting assembly  22 . When the door body  21  is closed, the locking assembly  30   c  is locked between the two zipper heads  222  to lock the connecting assembly  22 , thereby restricting the opening of the connecting assembly  22 . Exemplarily, when the number of the zipper head  222  is two, one zipper head  222  may include a buckle, that is, the locking assembly  30   c  is a buckle. The connecting assembly  22  is locked by the locking assembly  30   c , for preventing the connecting assembly  22  from being opened by the infant. It may be understood that the locking assembly  30   c  is a buckle; and when the door body  21  is closed, the buckle is locked on the other zipper head  222 , thereby restricting the opening of the connecting assembly  22 . The two zipper heads  222  may be locked by other locking ways, and the two zipper heads  222  may be locked by the first locking portion  311  and the second locking portion  321  which are detachably connected, as long as the connecting assembly  22  could be locked outside the main body  101 . The disclosure includes the above embodiments but is not limited thereto. 
     Refer to  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 5 . In some alternative embodiments, the locking assembly  30  includes a first fixing member  31  on the main body  101  and a second fixing member  32  on the connecting assembly  22 . The first fixing member  31  includes a first connecting member  312 . One end of the first connecting member  312  is connected to the supporting assembly  10 , and the first locking portion  311  is connected to the other end of the first connecting member  312 . The first locking portion  311  is connected to the supporting assembly  10  by the first connecting member  312 . The second fixing member  32  includes a second connecting member  322  for connecting with the connecting assembly  22 . One end of the second connecting member  322  includes a second locking portion  321  for fitting with the first locking portion  311 . The first connecting member  312  may be a flexible structure. Exemplarily, the first connecting member  312  may be a fabric tape. One end of the fabric tape includes a fixing portion  313  for connecting with the supporting assembly  10 . The first connecting member  312  may be fixed on the supporting assembly  10 , that is, the first connecting member  312  and the supporting assembly  10  are fixedly connected. The first connecting member  312  may be detachably installed on the supporting assembly  10  by the fixing portion  313 . Specifically, the fixing portion  313  may be arranged around the supporting assembly  10 . Or, the fixing portion  313  may be sleeved on the supporting assembly  10 , that is, the supporting assembly  10  is inserted and installed in the fixing portion  313 , and the supporting assembly  10  and the fixing portion  313  are detachably connected together. Or, the fixing portion  313  may be detachably attached and sleeved on the supporting assembly  10 , that is, the fixing portion  313  may be a detachable and attachable Velcro (i.e., hook and loop fasteners) structure, which is more convenient for disassembly and installation. Or, the fixing portion  313  may be snap-fitted to the supporting assembly  10 , that is, the fixing portion  313  is a snap-fitting, and the supporting assembly  10  includes a snap hole for engaging with the snap-fitting. 
     Refer to  FIG. 4  and  FIG. 5 . In some alternative embodiments, the locking assembly  30  further includes a second connecting member  322 . One end of the second connecting member  322  is connected to the connecting assembly  22 . The second connecting member  322  may be a flexible structure, or may be a flexible fabric tape structure. One end of the second connecting member  322  may be connected to the fixing hole  2221  of the zipper head  222 , and the second locking portion  321  is connected to the other end of the second connecting member  322 . Exemplarily, the second locking portion  321  may be fixedly connected to the second connecting member  322  by sewing. The second locking portion  321  is connected to the connecting assembly  22  by means of the second connecting member  322 , that is, the second locking portion  321  is connected to the zipper head  222  of the connecting assembly  22  by the second connecting member  322 . 
     Refer to  FIG. 3  to  FIG. 5  and  FIG. 9 . In some alternative embodiments, the supporting assembly  10  includes a foldable bracket  11  and a bottom frame  12 , that is, the supporting assembly  10  may be folded to facilitate storing. The bracket  11  is connected to bottom frame  12 , while the fixing portion  313  is connected to the bottom frame  12 . The fixing portion  313  may also be connected to the bracket  11 , and the connection position between the fixing portion  313  and the supporting assembly  10  may be set according to actual requirements. Specifically, the connection position between the fixing portion  313  and the supporting assembly  10  may be set according to the position of the connecting assembly  22  on the main body  101  when the door body  21  and the seat cloth  20  are closed. The fixing portion  313  and the bracket  11  or the bottom frame  12  may be detachably connected, and the connection position between the fixing portion  313  and the supporting assembly  10  may be adjusted according to actual requirements, such that the locking assembly  30  could lock the connecting assembly  22  outside the main body  101 . 
     Refer to  FIG. 6 . In some alternative embodiments, the locking assembly  30   a  includes a first fixing member  31   a  and a second fixing member  32   a  which are separated. The first fixing member  31   a  includes a first connecting member  312   a . One end of the first connecting member  312   a  is fixed to the seat cloth  20 , that is, the fixing portion  313   a  is located on the seat cloth  20 , and the first locking portion  311   a  is connected to the other end of the first connecting member  312   a . The second fixing member  32   a  includes a second connecting member  322   a  for connecting with the connecting assembly  22 , and one end of the second connecting member  322   a  includes a second locking portion  321   a  for engaging with the first locking portion  311   a . The first connecting member  312   a  may be a flexible structure. Exemplarily, the first connecting member  312   a  may be a fabric tape. Two ends of the fabric tape are fixedly connected with the seat cloth  20   a  and the first locking portion  311   a , respectively. It may be understood that the two ends of the fabric tape may be fixedly connected with the seat cloth  20   a  and the first locking portion  311   a  by sewing, respectively. The connection position between the first connecting member  312  and the seat cloth  20  may be set according to the position of the connecting assembly  22  on the main body  101  when the door body  21  and the seat cloth  20  are closed, for locking the connecting assembly  22  outside the main body  101 . Specifically, the first connecting member  312   a  may be located outside the door body  21  and fixed on a surface of the seat cloth  20  including the door body  21 . The first connecting member  312   a  may also be fixed on a surface of the seat cloth  20  adjacent to the door body  21 , that is, the first connecting member  312   a  may be fixed to the top surface or the side surface or the bottom surface of the seat cloth  20 . The first connecting member  312   a  may also be fixed on the door body  21 . 
     Refer to  FIG. 6 . In some embodiments, the locking assembly  30   a  also includes a second connecting member  322   a . One end of the second connecting member  322   a  is connected to the connecting assembly  22 . Specifically, the second connecting member  322   a  may be a flexible fabric tape structure. One end of the second connecting member  322   a  is connected in the fixing hole  2221  of the zipper head  222 , while the other end of the second connecting member  322   a  is connected to the second locking portion  321   a . Exemplarily, the second connecting member  322   a  may be fixedly connected to the fixing hole  2221  of the zipper head  222  by sewing, and the second locking portion  321   a  may also be fixedly connected to the second connecting member  322   a  by sewing. By the second connecting member  322   a , the second locking portion  321   a  is connected to the connecting assembly  22 , that is, the second locking portion  321   a  is connected to the zipper head  222  of the connecting assembly  22  by the second connecting member  322   a.    
     Refer to  FIG. 4  to  FIG. 6 . In some alternative embodiments, the first locking portion  311  and the second locking portion  321  are in a detachable plug-in fitting structure. Exemplarily, when the first locking portion  311  is a male buckle, the second locking portion  321  may be a female buckle for engaging with the male buckle. Or, when the first locking portion  311  is a female buckle, the second locking portion  321  is a male buckle for engaging with the female buckle. The first locking portion  311  and the second locking portion  321  may be in an engagement structure with male and female buckles, which makes both locking and unlocking simple and easy, and provides a good protective effect in order to prevent the body from damage caused by improper operation of the infant. 
     In some alternative embodiments, the first locking portion  311  and the second locking portion  321  are in a detachable paste-fitting structure (not shown). Specifically, the first locking portion  311  may be a first Velcro, while the second locking portion  321  may be a second Velcro for engaging with the first Velcro. The first locking portion  311  and the second locking portion  321  may be attachable Velcros, which makes both locking and unlocking simple and easy and prevents the body from damage caused by improper operation of the infant. 
     In some alternative embodiments, the first locking portion  311  and the second locking portion  321  are in a detachable suction-fitting structure (not shown). Specifically, the first locking portion  311  may be a first magnetic element, while the second locking portion  321  may be a second magnetic element for engaging with the first magnetic element. The first locking portion  311  and the second locking portion  321  are locked by suction, and the first locking portion  311  and the second locking portion  321  can be separated to unlock, which makes the structure simple and the operation convenient, and provides a good protective effect for preventing the body from damage caused by improper operation of the infant. 
     In some alternative embodiments, the first locking portion  311  and the second locking portion  321  are in a detachable sleeve-fitting structure (not shown). Specifically, the first locking portion  311  is a rope loop, while the second locking portion  321  is a rod for inserting into the rope loop; or, the first locking portion  311  is a rod, while the second locking portion  321  is a rope loop into which the rod is inserted. Exemplarily, the first locking portion  311  may be a rod, while the fixing hole  2221  on the zipper head  222  may be a rope loop, and the rod may extend into the fixing hole  2221  to lock the connecting assembly  22 . Or, the first locking portion  311  is a button, while the second locking portion  321  is a buttonhole for engaging with the button; or, the first locking portion  311  is a buttonhole, while the second locking portion  321  is a button for engaging with the buttonhole. It may be understood that the button and the buttonhole may be provided on the first connecting member  312  and the second connecting member  322 . The sleeve-fitting structure, like the button and buttonhole engaging structure, makes the structure simple and the operation convenient, and may effectively prevent the body from damage caused by improper operation of the infant. 
     Refer to  FIG. 7 . In some alternative embodiments, the first locking portion  311  and the second locking portion  321  are in a detachable lace-fitting structure. Specifically, the first locking portion  311  is a first lace, while the second locking portion  321  is a second lace for engaging with the first lace (i.e., tie); or, the first locking portion  311  is a first lace, while the second locking portion  321  is a hole structure for engaging with the first lace; or, the first locking portion  311  is a hole structure, while the second locking portion  321  is a second lace for engaging with the hole structure. Exemplarily, as shown in  FIG. 7 , the locking assembly  30   b  is a lace, one end of the locking assembly  30   b  is fixed to the seat cloth  20  by sewing, and the other end of the locking assembly  30   b  passes through the fixing hole  2221  of the zipper head  222  to lock the connecting assembly  22 , which makes the structure simple and the operation convenient, and may effectively prevent the body from damage caused by improper operation of the infant. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 9 , the containing structure  100  according to the disclosure may protect the infant. The containing structure  100  includes a main body  101  with a containing chamber  102 , and the main body  101  includes a door body  21  for allowing the infant to enter the containing chamber  102 . The main body  101  may be any of a crib, a stroller, a safety seat, or a sleeping box, and may also be a structure such as a playpen, which has a wide range of applications. A connecting assembly  22  is arranged between the door body  21  and the main body  101 , and the door body  21  may be opened or closed on the main body  101  by the connecting assembly  22 . In the containing structure  100  according to the disclosure, when the door body  21  is closed, the connecting assembly  22  is located outside the main body  101 , such that the infant in the containing chamber  102  cannot touch the connecting assembly  22 , which is safe and reliable. Moreover, the connecting assembly  22  may be locked outside the main body  101 , such that the infant outside the containing chamber  102  cannot operate the connecting assembly  22 , which is safer and more reliable. In addition, the locking assembly  30  for locking the connecting assembly  22  according to the disclosure has various optional structures, is simple and easy to operate, is convenient to realize, and provides effective protection to the infant. In the containing structure  100  according to the disclosure, when the door body  21  is closed, the connecting assembly  22  is located outside main body  101  and may be locked by the locking assembly  30 , so as to prevent the body from damage caused by improper operation of the infant; when the locking assembly  30  is unlocked, the connecting assembly  22  may be operated to open the door body  21 , which is simple in structure, is safe and reliable, and is suitable for widespread use. 
     The above disclosed contents only relate to some examples of the present disclosure, but cannot be used to limit the claimed scope of the disclosure. Therefore, all equivalent modifications made according to the claims of the disclosure fall within the scope of the disclosure.