Foldable enclosure apparatus for a baby bed
09756964 ยท 2017-09-12
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Abstract
A foldable enclosure apparatus for a baby bed has a hub device, a supporting assembly and four linking devices. The hub device has four racks. The supporting assembly is disposed around the hub device. Each linking device is connected with the hub device and the supporting assembly. Each linking device has a first linking assembly and a second linking assembly. The hub device is pulled and the racks are moved upwardly. The first linking assemblies and the supporting assembly are moved toward the hub device. The installment of the first linking assemblies and the second linking assemblies has the effects of linkage and balance. Therefore, the foldable enclosure apparatus for a baby bed can be easily, smoothly and steadily folded and spread.
Claims
1. A foldable enclosure apparatus for a baby bed, the foldable enclosure apparatus comprising: a hub device having four racks; a supporting assembly disposed around the hub device and having four side members deposited around the hub device; and four upper members being foldable, and each upper member having two ends and each end of each upper member pivotally mounted on one of two adjacent side members; and four linking devices, each linking device respectively mounted on one of the four side members of the supporting assembly, each linking device connected with the hub device and two upper members mounted on one of the side members, and each linking device comprising a first linking assembly and a second linking assembly; the first linking assembly having two ends, each end of the first linking assembly is pivotally mounted on either the hub device or one of the side members, and the first linking assembly further comprising: a gear portion disposed at one of the ends of the first linking assembly connected to the hub device and engaging with one of the racks of the hub device; a rotating seat disposed at the other end of the first linking assembly connected to one of the side members and rotatably mounted to a bottom end of one of the side members; and a balance member mounted in an interior of the first linking assembly; and the second linking assembly mounted on one of the side members and the second linking assembly further comprising: a lower end fixed on the rotating seat; and a top end pivotally mounted on the two upper members mounted on one of the side members; and wherein the foldable enclosure apparatus has four foot seats, each foot seat respectively mounted below one of the side members; and each balance member has a first wheel fixed on the hub device and disposed in and co-pivoted with a corresponding one of the gear portions; a second wheel fixed in one of the foot seats; a first cable connected to the first wheel and the second wheel; and a second cable connected to the first wheel and the second wheel.
2. The foldable enclosure apparatus for the baby bed as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hub device has a first seat having comprising: a chamber formed in the first seat; and four notches formed on an outer surface of the first seat and communicating with the chamber; and a second seat moveably mounted in the first seat and disposed in the chamber, and the second seat having a handle mounted on a top surface of the second seat; and the racks mounted on an outer surface of the second seat and each rack respectively facing one of the four notches of the first seat; and each first linking assembly is pivotally mounted on the first seat of the hub device, and the gear portion of each first linking assembly is respectively inserted into the notches and engage with the racks respectively.
3. The foldable enclosure apparatus for the baby bed as claimed in claim 2, wherein the hub device has two locating holes formed on the outer surface of the first seat and communicating with the chamber and two restoring members mounted on the outer surface of the second seat and respectively connected to two ends of the handle, and each restoring member comprising: a restoring seat moveably mounted on the second seat and a first trough formed on the restoring seat; a second trough formed on the restoring seat below the first trough; and a first inclined surface formed on the restoring seat below the first trough; a first positioning portion fixed on the second seat and inserted into the first trough of the restoring seat; a first restoring element mounted in the restoring seat and having two ends respectively connected to the restoring seat and the first positioning portion; a second positioning portion moveably mounted on the second seat and having an end inserted through the second trough and inserted into a corresponding one of the locating holes of the first seat; and a second inclined surface formed on the second positioning portion and abutting the first inclined surface of the restoring seat; and a second restoring element mounted around the second positioning portion and having two ends respectively connected to the second positioning portion and the second seat.
4. The foldable enclosure apparatus for the baby bed as claimed in claim 3, wherein each gear portion has a curved groove transversally formed through a surface of the gear portion and a retaining rod fixed in the hub device and inserted through the curved groove and a corresponding one of the first wheels.
5. The foldable enclosure apparatus for the baby bed as claimed in claim 4, wherein each first linking assembly has a bottom rod connected to the gear portion and the rotating seat.
6. The foldable enclosure apparatus for the baby bed as claimed in claim 5, wherein each balance member has a first auxiliary wheel mounted in a corresponding one of the bottom rods and facing the first wheel; a second auxiliary wheel mounted in the corresponding one of the bottom rods and facing the second wheel; the first cable passing through the first auxiliary wheel and the second auxiliary wheel; and the second cable passing through the first auxiliary wheel and the second auxiliary wheel.
7. The foldable enclosure apparatus for the baby bed as claimed in claim 6, wherein each side member has a guide slot formed in a surface of the side member; and each second linking assembly comprising: a first moving seat moveably mounted on one of the side members, a second moving seat moveably mounted on one of the side members, located outside the first moving seat, and having a moving groove, a fixing block mounted on the first moving seat and inserted into the moving groove, a spring mounted in the first moving seat and located above the fixing block and respectively connected to the first moving seat and the second moving seat; two connecting rods rotatably connected to the two upper members mounted on one of the side members, and a linking blade being rigid and inserted into the guide slot of one of the side members, and two ends of the linking blade respectively fixed on the first moving seat and a corresponding one of the rotating seats of the first linking assemblies.
8. The foldable enclosure apparatus for the baby bed as claimed in claim 3, wherein each side member has a guide slot formed in a surface of the side member; and each second linking assembly comprising: a first moving seat moveably mounted on one of the side members, a second moving seat moveably mounted on one of the side members, located outside the first moving seat, and having a moving groove, a fixing block mounted on the first moving seat and inserted into the moving groove, a spring mounted in the first moving seat and located above the fixing block and respectively connected to the first moving seat and the second moving seat; two connecting rods rotatably connected to the two upper members mounted on one of the side members, and a linking blade being rigid and inserted into the guide slot of one of the side members, and two ends of the linking blade respectively fixed on the first moving seat and a corresponding one of the rotating seats of the first linking assemblies.
9. The foldable enclosure apparatus for the baby bed as claimed in claim 2, wherein each gear portion has a curved groove transversally formed through a surface of the gear portion and a retaining rod fixed in the hub device and inserted through the curved groove and a corresponding one of the first wheels.
10. The foldable enclosure apparatus for the baby bed as claimed in claim 9, wherein each first linking assembly has a bottom rod connected to the gear portion and the rotating seat.
11. The foldable enclosure apparatus for the baby bed as claimed in claim 10, wherein each balance member has a first auxiliary wheel mounted in a corresponding one of the bottom rods and facing the first wheel; a second auxiliary wheel mounted in the corresponding one of the bottom rods and facing the second wheel; the first cable passing through the first auxiliary wheel and the second auxiliary wheel; and the second cable passing through the first auxiliary wheel and the second auxiliary wheel.
12. The foldable enclosure apparatus for the baby bed as claimed in claim 2, wherein each side member has a guide slot formed in a surface of the side member; and each second linking assembly comprising: a first moving seat moveably mounted on one of the side members, a second moving seat moveably mounted on one of the side members, located outside the first moving seat, and having a moving groove, a fixing block mounted on the first moving seat and inserted into the moving groove, a spring mounted in the first moving seat and located above the fixing block and respectively connected to the first moving seat and the second moving seat; two connecting rods rotatably connected to the two upper members mounted on one of the side members, and a linking blade being rigid and inserted into the guide slot of one of the side members, and two ends of the linking blade respectively fixed on the first moving seat and a corresponding one of the rotating seats of the first linking assemblies.
13. The foldable enclosure apparatus for the baby bed as claimed in claim 1, wherein each gear portion has a curved groove transversally formed through a surface of the gear portion and a retaining rod fixed in the hub device and inserted through the curved groove and a corresponding one of the first wheels.
14. The foldable enclosure apparatus for the baby bed as claimed in claim 13, wherein each first linking assembly has a bottom rod connected to the gear portion and the rotating seat.
15. The foldable enclosure apparatus for the baby bed as claimed in claim 14, wherein each balance member has a first auxiliary wheel mounted in a corresponding one of the bottom rods and facing the first wheel; a second auxiliary wheel mounted in the corresponding one of the bottom rods and facing the second wheel; the first cable passing through the first auxiliary wheel and the second auxiliary wheel; and the second cable passing through the first auxiliary wheel and the second auxiliary wheel.
16. The foldable enclosure apparatus for the baby bed as claimed in claim 15, wherein each side member has a guide slot formed in a surface of the side member; and each second linking assembly comprising: a first moving seat moveably mounted on one of the side members, a second moving seat moveably mounted on one of the side members, located outside the first moving seat, and having a moving groove, a fixing block mounted on the first moving seat and inserted into the moving groove, a spring mounted in the first moving seat and located above the fixing block and respectively connected to the first moving seat and the second moving seat; two connecting rods rotatably connected to the two upper members mounted on one of the side members, and a linking blade being rigid and inserted into the guide slot of one of the side members, and two ends of the linking blade respectively fixed on the first moving seat and a corresponding one of the rotating seats of the first linking assemblies.
17. The foldable enclosure apparatus for the baby bed as claimed in claim 1, wherein each side member has a guide slot formed in a surface of the side member; and each second linking assembly comprising: a first moving seat moveably mounted on one of the side members, a second moving seat moveably mounted on one of the side members, located outside the first moving seat, and having a moving groove, a fixing block mounted on the first moving seat and inserted into the moving groove, a spring mounted in the first moving seat and located above the fixing block and respectively connected to the first moving seat and the second moving seat; two connecting rods rotatably connected to the two upper members mounted on one of the side members, and a linking blade being rigid and inserted into the guide slot of one of the side members, and two ends of the linking blade respectively fixed on the first moving seat and a corresponding one of the rotating seats of the first linking assemblies.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
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(20) The supporting assembly 20 is disposed around the hub device 10 and has four side members 21, four upper members 22 being foldable, and two lower rods 23. The four side members 21 are deposited around the hub device 10. Each upper member 22 has two ends respectively and pivotally mounted on two adjacent side members 21. In addition, each upper member 22 has two upper rods 24 pivotally connected to each other and respectively connected to two adjacent side members 21. The lower rods 23 are pivotally mounted on the hub device 10.
(21) The linking devices 30 are respectively mounted on the side members 21 of the supporting assembly 20, each linking device 30 is connected with the hub device 10 and the upper member 22 mounted on a corresponding one of the side members 21. Each linking device 30 has a first linking assembly 31 and a second linking assembly 32. Two ends of the first linking assembly 31 are pivotally mounted on the hub device 10 and the corresponding one of the side members 21 respectively. With reference to
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(25) The first restoring element 43 is mounted in the restoring seat 41 and has two ends respectively connected to the restoring seat 41 and the first positioning portion 42. The second positioning portion 44 is moveably mounted on the second seat 13 and has an end and a second inclined surface 49. The end of the second positioning portion 44 is inserted through the second trough 47 and is inserted into a corresponding one of the locating holes 17 of the first seat 12. The second inclined surface 49 is formed on the second positioning portion 44 and abuts the first inclined surface 48 of the restoring seat 41. The second restoring element 45 is mounted around the second positioning portion 44 and has two ends respectively connected to the second positioning portion 44 and the second seat 13.
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(30) Each rotating seat 35 has a body 351, two supporting portions 352, two circular holes formed through the supporting portions 352, and a connecting tube 353. The body 351 is mounted in the foot seat 39. The supporting portions 352 are formed on the body 351, face the ring portions 391 respectively, and are located between the two ring portions 39. The two circular holes are respectively formed through the two supporting portions 352 and face each other. The connecting tube 353 is formed on the supporting portions 352 toward a corresponding bottom rod 36 and is connected to the corresponding bottom rod 36. One of the second wheels 342 is located between the supporting portions 352 and has a square hole 3421. The square hole 3421 is formed through a center of the second wheel 342.
(31) In addition, each foot seat 39 of the foldable enclosure apparatus has two covers 392. The two covers 392 are mounted on the foot seat 39 and are respectively inserted in the square holes of the two ring portions 391. Each cover 392 has a fixing rod. The fixing rod is formed on and protrudes from an inner surface of the cover 392 and has a square portion, a circular portion, and a square connector 393. The circular portion is connected to the square hole formed through the ring portion 391 and the square connector 393. The square portion is inserted into the square hole of the ring portion 391. The circular portion is inserted into the circular hole of the supporting portion 352. The square connector 393 is inserted into the square hole 3421 of the second wheel 342. With reference to
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(33) The spring 324 has two ends respectively connected to the first moving seat 321 and the second moving seat 322. The connecting rods 325 are rotatably connected to the two upper members 22 mounted on the side member 21. The linking blade 326 is rigid and is inserted into the guide slot 25 of the side member 21. With reference to
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(39) During the spreading process of the foldable enclosure apparatus for a baby bed, the handle 16 of the hub device 10 is pushed downward for spreading the first linking assemblies 31 and the side members 21. For each linking device 30, the gear portion 33 is rotated to drive the bottom rod 36 and the rotating seat 35 to rotate reversely. The linking blade 326 of the second linking device 32 is pushed downward by the bottom rod 36 and the rotating seat 35. The second wheel 342 is co-rotated with the rotating seat 35. The first wheel 341 is co-rotated with the gear portion 33. The first cable 343 and the second cable 344 are operated oppositely and respectively generate a pulling force and a reverse force to form the balanced traction force. The side members 21 are almost perpendicular to the ground by the balanced traction force in the spreading process. The first moving seat 321 is pushed upward by the linking blade 326 driven by the rotating seat 35 for spreading the upper members 22. In addition, the linking blade 326 is rigid and is good for supporting the upper member 22. The linking blade 326 is smoothly moved along the guide slot 25 of the side member 21.
(40) Accordingly, the first linking assemblies 31 and the second linking assemblies 32 are simultaneously driven by the hub device 10 pulled upward to fold the side members 21 and the upper members 22. The first linking assemblies 31 and the second linking assemblies 32 are simultaneously driven by the hub device 10 pressed downward to spread the side members 21, and the linking blades 326 of the second linking assemblies 32 are simultaneously supported and spread the upper members 22. Therefore, the foldable enclosure apparatus for a baby bed can be easily, smoothly and steadily folded and spread.
(41) Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.