CN109662426A

CN109662426A - Faceplate skeleton structure for luggage

Info

Publication number: CN109662426A
Application number: CN201811188921.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 赖因哈德·梅尔斯查尔特
Original assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings SARL
Current assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings SARL
Priority date: 2017-10-13
Filing date: 2018-10-12
Publication date: 2019-04-23
Anticipated expiration: 2038-10-12
Also published as: CN210043370U; CN109662426B; EP3469945A1; EP3469945B1

Abstract

Provide a kind of faceplate skeleton structure for being used for luggage (100).Luggage (100) may include the fabric panel (140) with outer periphery (210) and the bag (212) with edge, the edge limited inner periphery (218) inwardly limited from outer periphery (210), and frame (178), the frame limit the close ring for corresponding at least partially to the outer periphery (210) of fabric panel (140).Frame (178) can be received in bag (212), be not attached to the fabric panel (140) and the outward inner periphery (218) of against bag (212).

Description

Faceplate skeleton structure for luggage

Technical field

The present disclosure relates generally to luggages, and more particularly relate to the faceplate skeleton structure of luggage.

Background technique

Some soft face luggage cases include frame structure or arrangement to support Trunk body case.However, traditional frame constructs The frame structure of luggage case is arrived including fixation (for example, suture).In some luggage cases, frame structure is attached to luggage box shell Such visible instruction being attached, such as rolling or other visible combinations on the outside of luggage case is presented in the structure of body. Some luggage cases also include suture closure sleeve, have small opening to receive framing component (such as bar) with by frame in its end Frame member is fixed to the panel of luggage case.Such construction may increase unnecessary weight to luggage case.Frame structure can See that instruction may also limit the creativeness in the aesthetics design of luggage case.

It is therefore desirable to provide a kind of improved luggage cases, and more specifically, provide a kind of improved frame structure, solve Certainly one or all in the above problem and/or more generally provide improvement or substitution to existing arrangement.

Can document relevant to the disclosure include DE202010004883U1, EP2363037B1, EP2779861A1, EP2873342A1, FR2949950A1, GB2184940A, GB2440206B, GB2441580B, GB2477087A, US7896143B2, US7984797B2, US8727083B2, US2016235173A1 and US2017000232A1.

Summary of the invention

Present disclose provides a kind of faceplate skeleton structures for luggage, as described below and in the following claims It limits.Luggage includes the frame of fabric panel and supports fabrics panel.Fabric panel may include being arranged to connect wherein Receive the bag or void space of frame.As described below, frame may be received in bag, be not attached to any part of luggage, So that frame " floating " is in bag.More specifically, frame can be biased against the inner periphery of bag so that frame to be held in place.With Which, frame can be secured in place without additional (or visible) element.In addition, frame can be tensioned bag Fabric.

Does not secure the frame to the arrangement of panel by means of suturing or suturing closure bag or other modes and simplify luggage The manufacturing step of product and assembling.Moreover, bias of the frame in bag, and formed the bag of sufficient size with frame edge weight It is folded, it is sufficient to frame is maintained in panel, and frame will not be dropped out from bag unintentionally and not needed traditionally using more completely Suture the additional of bag, stronger fixation.

Embodiment of the disclosure may include the frame of fabric panel and supports fabrics panel.Fabric panel may include outer Periphery and bag with edge, the edge limited inner periphery inwardly limited from outer periphery.Frame can limit at least partly Ground corresponds to the close ring of the outer periphery of fabric panel.Frame can be received in bag, be not attached to fabric panel and to The inner periphery of outer against bag.

In some embodiments, bag can inwardly be limited around the inside of fabric panel.Bag can be located at fabric panel Inside and interior open in fabric panel.Fabric panel may include outer surface and inner surface.Bag can be limited to fabric side On the inner surface of plate.Bag can be textile bags.

In some embodiments, bag can inwardly limit opening from the outer periphery of fabric panel, and frame is described in Opening is received so that frame to be located in bag.Opening can extend around the entire inner periphery of bag.

In some embodiments, bag can limit peripheral groove, receive frame in the peripheral groove.

In some embodiments, bag can be limited by the fabric stripe that the outer periphery of neighbouring fabric panel extends, and excellent Selection of land is attached to the outer periphery of fabric panel.Fabric stripe can extend internally certain distance from the outer periphery of fabric panel.It knits Object band may include the inner peripheral that perimeter is less than the outer periphery of fabric panel.

In some embodiments, frame can be limited by bag with outside tensioning fabric panel.

In some embodiments, frame may include the elongated member of interconnection.Frame may include passing through corner connector The elongated pultrusion part of four to link together.Elongated pultrusion part, which can be 90 degrees to each other or be greater than 90 degree in each corner portion, to be determined Position.

In some embodiments, fabric panel may include the front panel of luggage.Luggage may include pedestal. Front panel can limit the lid of luggage.Front panel can be hingedly attached to pedestal.

In some embodiments, frame can be removed from bag and fabric panel.

In some embodiments, the inner periphery of frame and bag can be rectangular or square.

In some embodiments, bag can be limited by one or more inner panels with slotted opening, and frame passes through institute Slotted opening is stated to be received.

In some embodiments, luggage may include multiple panels, and each panel includes the frame in bag.

Additional embodiment and feature partly illustrate in the following description, and those skilled in the art are being read It will become obvious, or can be learned by implementing disclosed theme after specification.It is explained with reference to its of book Further understanding to the nature and advantages of the disclosure may be implemented in remaining part point and attached drawing, and attached drawing forms a part of this disclosure. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that each of various aspects of the disclosure and feature can be advantageously independent in some cases It uses, or is applied in combination in other cases with other aspect and feature of the disclosure.

Detailed description of the invention

Description will be more fully understood with reference to the following drawings, wherein component is not drawn on scale, and is rendered as the disclosure Various embodiments, and it is not construed as the complete description of the scope of the present disclosure, it is characterised in that:

Fig. 1 is the isometric view of luggage, for illustrative purposes internal framework shown in dotted line；

Fig. 2 is the exploded isometric view of the frame of frame structure；

Fig. 3 is the rear partial isometric view of the fabric panel of luggage, removes its of luggage for clarity His part, and the frame for showing the overthe openings in fabric panel and being ready to pass through in opening insertion bag, and show The frame in insertion bag has been gone out (with dotted line)；

Fig. 4 is the partial sectional view of fabric panel shown in Fig. 3, and shows in bag and engage inner circumference Frame；

Fig. 5 is the partial cross section view of the frame in the bag along the line 5-5 interception in Fig. 4；

Fig. 6 is the rear partial isometric view of the additional embodiment of the fabric panel of luggage, and show engagement by The frame of the inner periphery for the bag that channel design or groove are formed, removes the other parts of luggage for clarity；And

Fig. 7 is the partial cross section view of the frame in the bag along the line 7-7 interception in Fig. 6.

Specific embodiment

According to the disclosure, a kind of frame structure is provided, is configured to the fabric panel of support luggage, such as luggage The front panel of product.Frame structure includes frame, and the frame is located in be limited or the bag in fabric panel by fabric panel Or in void space.As described below, frame " floating " is in bag to provide structural support and/or shape for fabric panel.More Body, frame is attached to any other part of bag or fabric panel with being not fixed during use.But frame engagement and to The inner periphery of outer against bag.In one embodiment, it can be produced in the material of fabric panel by the bias that frame provides Raw tension.

The embodiment of the disclosure according to shown in Fig. 1, luggage 100 include by multiple walls or panel (hereinafter Convenience and be not intended to limit, referred to as " panel ") shell 102 that is formed, limit the inside storage of the article for carrying user Deposit volume.In one embodiment, luggage 100 includes opposite front and rear panel 104,106 and in front and rear panel 104, the multiple side panels extended between 106.For example, luggage 100 may include opposite top and bottom panel 108,110 with And opposite left and right side panel 112,114, common restriction shell 102 is combined with front and rear panel 104,106.Each panel It can construct or be arranged to provide the desired size and shape of shell 102.For example, each panel can be determined at and be shaped with size To make 100 height of luggage be greater than width, width is greater than depth etc..

It continues to refer to figure 1, luggage 100 may include the pedestal 120 and lid 122 limited by defiber 124.Luggage system Product 100 can be via the relative movement of lid 122 and pedestal 120 between different constructions, such as in closed structure and opens structure It is convertible between making.For example, lid 122 for example hingedly can be attached to pedestal 120 by hinge arrangement 130 or similar means. In such embodiments, lid 122 can be pivoted towards or away from pedestal 120 correspondingly to close or open luggage 100. The lid 122 that the first boot segment or section can be referred to as can be limited by many combinations of panel.For example, lid 122 can be with Completely or partially limited by front panel 104.In some embodiments, lid 122 can be by front panel 104 and top, bottom, left side And/or at least part of right panel 108,110,112,114 limits, so that lid 122 includes sidewall sections.With similar side Formula, the pedestal 120 that can be referred to as the second boot segment or section can be limited by many combinations of remaining panel.For example, Pedestal 120 can be limited by rear, top, bottom, left and right side panel 106,108,110,112,114.Hinge arrangement 130 can be Fabric stripe, piano hinge, hinges, discrete hinge spaced apart, zipper, the articulated joint made of elastic material Deng.

Luggage 100 shown in Fig. 1 is upright rotary box, such as soft face luggage case but it is also possible to be any class The luggage 100 of type, such as wallet, packet, container, knapsack etc..In a similar way, the shell 102 of luggage 100 can be with At least partly by soft surface material, completely by soft surface material, completely by hard material, or by the mixed of soft surface material and hard material Construction is closed to be formed.For example, at least one of each panel can be formed by soft surface material, remaining panel is by soft surface material and firmly Any combination of plane materiel material is formed.In one embodiment, pedestal 120 can be formed by hard material completely, at least portion of lid 122 Ground is divided to be formed by soft surface material.In this manner, luggage 100 may include at least one fabric panel 140.Fabric panel 140 can be the combination of the panel of any panel or luggage 100, such as front panel 104, Left-Hand Panel 112 or right side Plate 114, or any combination thereof.As described in more fully below, fabric panel 140 is structurally independent from luggage 100 Rest part is supported.For example, fabric panel 140 can be with the frame of any other structural detail independently of luggage 100 Frame component liaison.

In some embodiments, luggage 100 may include one or more supporting members 150 against support surface (for example, against ground) supports luggage 100.Supporting member 150 (it can be foot, fixed wheel assembly, rotate wheel assembly or Any combination of them) it can be positioned on any suitable panel, such as on bottom panel 110.In some embodiments, luggage Product 100 also may include one or more handles and/or telescopic tow handle 152.For example, as shown in fig. 1, luggage Product 100 may include the top handle 154 for being connected to top panel 108.It continues to refer to figure 1, telescopic tow handle 152 can With extensible from the top panel 108 of luggage 100 (such as near crosspoint between top and rear panel 108,106).

Luggage 100 may include close mechanism 160 so that selectively lid 122 and pedestal 120 to be fixed together.It closes Close mechanism 160 can along or defiber 124 (such as periphery etc. along lid 122) between neighbouring lid 122 and pedestal 120 it is fixed Position is selectively activated to be used to open and be closed luggage 100 to allow.In open configuration, close mechanism 160 is substantially It is detached from along the whole length of defiber 124, lid 122 and pedestal 120 is thus allowed to be pivoted relative to each other to from partially opening To completely open any amount.In closed structure, close mechanism 160 connects along at least part of the length of defiber 124 It closes to limit the relative movement between lid 122 and pedestal 120.Close mechanism 160 can be any suitable closing device or be System.For example, close mechanism 160 can be zipper closure member or attachment, it is contemplated that other kinds of closing device, including The one or more latches being spaced along defiber 124.In one embodiment, zipper attachment can be along lid 122 at least Three edges extend, and hinge arrangement 130 is located on the remaining edge of lid 122.

It continues to refer to figure 1, luggage 100 includes the frame structure 170 of supporing shell 102.Can at least partly it determine Frame structure 170 of the position in the inside of shell 102 may include being interconnected, and positioning or both combination is various independently of one another Element.For example, frame structure 170 may include top dish structure 172, bottom dish structure 174, and one or more panel frames Frame, such as a pair of of side plate framework 176 and frame 178.Side plate framework 176 may be coupled to and in top and bottom portion dish structure 172, extend to limit the frame assembly 180 for pedestal 120 between 174.For example, top dish structure 172, bottom dish structure 174 can connect with a pair of of side plate framework 176 together with correspondingly to support top panel 108, bottom panel 110 and pedestal 120 opposite left and right side panel 112,114.On the other hand, frame 178 can be with any other yuan of frame structure 170 Part separation is to provide the independent support of lid 122.For example, frame 178 can be associated with fabric panel 140 (for example, front panel 104) With supports fabrics panel 140, independent of or independently of be supplied to shell 102 other parts supporting element.Although attached drawing shows The associated frame 178 of front panel 104 with luggage 100 is gone out, but frame 178 can independently support appointing for a luggage What fabric panel.

As described above, shell 102 can be at least part of covering framework structure 170.For example, the portion of frame structure 170 (for example, top dish structure 172, bottom dish structure 174, side plate framework 176 and/or frame 178) is divided to can be positioned at luggage In the shell 102 of product 100.In this manner, frame structure 170 can be covered by the material of shell 102, such as by soft surface material Covering.In one embodiment, at least part of frame structure 170 may be received in crimping, and bag is one or more discrete In ring, or the groove that is limited in shell 102, as described below.In these embodiments, crimping, bag, ring or groove can be along frames At least part of frame structure 170 is positioned or is fixed so that frame structure 170 is connected to shell 102.There is mixing box structure Embodiment in, frame structure 170 can be connected to hard material and/or soft surface material.For example, the part of frame structure 170 (for example, top dish structure 172, bottom structure and/or side plate framework 176) can be at least one face of restriction shell 102 The hard material of a part of plate is integrally formed.In some embodiments, frame structure 170 can be corresponding via fastener Feature is kept, adhesive etc. is connected to hard material.

Fig. 2 is the exploded isometric view of frame 178.As shown in figs. 1 and 2, frame 178 includes the elongated member of interconnection 190, close ring can be limited in some embodiments.Elongated member 190 can be connected to one via corner connector 192 It rises.In one embodiment, frame 178 may include the four elongated members to be linked together by four corners connector 192 Part 190, it is contemplated that other suitable constructions.For example, the feature of frame 178 can be elongated member 190 and corner The substantially any arrangement of connector 192.For example, frame 178 can be by any amount of elongated member 190 (for example, one thin Long element 190, two elongated members 190, three elongated members 190, four elongated members 190, five elongated members 190 etc.) (for example, without corner connector 192, a corner connector 192, two corners connect with any amount of corner connector 192 Fitting 192, three corner connectors 192, four corners connector 192, five corner connectors 192 etc.) it limits.Depending on spy Fixed application, frame 178 may include the elongated member 190 and corner connector 192 of identical quantity, or and corner connector 192 compared to may include different number elongated member 190 (for example, elongated member 190 is than corner connector more than 192, elongated member Part 190 is fewer than corner connector 192 etc.).

The determination of 178 size of frame matches with tensioning fabric panel 140 at the size with fabric panel 140 and keeps with it Together.For example, as described below, frame 178 can against fabric panel 140 outward periphery 194 to be suitably tensioned Fabric panel 140 is for using.In such embodiments, frame 178 can be in the periphery 194 of joins webs panel 140 At least part of side simultaneously is biased to generate tension in fabric panel 140 outward.As described more fully below, except through Against the inwardly or outwardly biasing force of fabric panel 140, frame 178 can be not affixed to fabric panel 140.As described herein, It is " inside " to indicate in the inside (for example, center) of fabric panel 140 or be approximately towards inside, such as substantially marked in Fig. 2 On direction for " D ".In a similar way, it is " outside " indicate generally away from fabric panel 140 center, such as substantially with Fig. 2 Middle label is the contrary of D ".As used herein, " inside " indicates in when luggage 100 is in closed structure, interior Portion or inside, such as in the internal reservoir volume of shell 102.Similarly, " outside " indicates to be in closure when luggage 100 Positioned at the outside of shell 102 or external related to shell when construction.In addition, periphery 194 can limit appointing for fabric panel 140 The periphery in what region or peripheral portion, such as the entire front surface region of fabric panel 140, fabric panel 140 it is lesser limited Region etc..

In some embodiments, frame 178 can be formed by planar strip, so that elongated member 190 and corner connector 192 are located in common plane.As shown, frame 178 can form the rectangular shape with fillet, but frame 178 can be formed as other suitable shapes, such as trapezoidal or round etc..It can be elongated pultrusion part, bar, the elongated member of line etc. Part 190 can be bent along its length along straight line or essentially linear extension, or may include the group of straightway and bending section It closes.Elongated member 190 can provide lightweight nature for frame 178.In addition, elongated member 190 can provide the compound of frame 178 Structure is relatively strong for its weight.Elongated member 190 may include range about 2mm between about 10mm (preferably Ground is in about 3.5mm between about 6.5mm) diameter, but depend on the size of frame 178, weight and/or intensity requirement can be with It is expected that other sizes.

Corner connector 192 can be shaped as adjacent elongated member 190 being positioned to each other in expected angle.For example, Corner connector 192 can be shaped so that the elongated member 190 of each corner portion relative to each other at or substantially at 90 degree it is fixed Position.In some embodiments, corner connector 192 can be shaped so that the elongated member 190 of each corner portion to be greater than 90 The angle of degree is positioned not only to produce on the material of fabric panel 140 in corner in the whole circumference of fabric panel 140 Raw outside power.For example, the elongated member 190 of each corner portion can extend each other in about 95 degree of angles or the angle greater than 95 degree With outside pre-tensioner fabric panel 140.Each corner connector can be curved and can be by the identical of elongated member 190 Or different materials are formed.The flexural property of corner connector 192 can permit frame 178 relative to the smooth of fabric panel 140 The damage of positioning and/or limitation to fabric panel 140, especially when compared with the frame corner with sharp edges.Such as Fig. 2 Shown in, each corner connector 192 can have main body 196, and it is thin to receive that the main body limits one or more recess 198 Long element 190.

Elongated member 190 can be connected to corner connector 192 in a manner of substantially any.For example, elongated member 190 can To include end regions 200, it is designed to slide into or be positioned in other ways the recess 198 limited in corner connector 192 It is interior.This can permit the simple and quick assembling of frame 178.For example, elongated member 190, which is bonded in recess 198, to be reduced Or elimination is to the needs of the machanical fastener (for example, rivet or screw) for assembling.In one embodiment, end regions 200 and/or recess 198 may be configured so that end regions 200 be interference fitted in recess 198 in.For example, elongated member 190 End regions 200 with circlewise size determine at be greater than recess 198 with by elongated member 190 frictionally engage within recess 198 in. In one embodiment, each recess 198 can limit gap in the side wall of main body 196 to be inserted by elongated member 190 Allow 198 elastic expansions that are recessed when wherein.Additionally or alternatively, elongated member 190 is (for example, the end region of elongated member 190 Domain 200) it can be formed or be constructed in a manner of allowing its flexible deformation to adapt to elongated member 190 in recess 198 by material Insertion.The end regions 200 of elongated member 190 can be otherwise fixedly secured to corner connector 192, such as pass through fastening Part, heat or sound wave welding, adhesive etc..In one embodiment, elongated member 190 can be with corner connector 192 integrally It is formed, such as the frame 178 by being formed by single line or other rings.

End regions 200 can have consistent round or non-circular with the chamfered shape of the recess 198 of corner connector 192 Shape cross section.Non-circular cross sections can be by limiting rotation of the elongated member 190 relative to corner connector 192 come framing mask Torsion in frame 178.For example, the non-circular profile shape of elongated member 190 can limit elongated member 190 around its longitudinal axis The rotation of line, the thus torsion or flexure of limiting frame 178 and the fabric panel 140 being coupled.End regions 200 can have There is tear drop shape, oval, polygon or other non-circular transverse cross-sections.In such embodiments, it is limited to corner connection Recess 198 in part 192 may include corresponding shape ordinatedly to receive the end of elongated member 190 and limit recess 198 The rotation of interior elongated member 190.

Frame 178 can provide any desired aesthetics or functional character.For example, frame 178 can be designed to that elasticity can It scratches or semi-rigid.In such embodiments, frame 178 can flexible deformation or deflection during use, such as with absorb pair The impact of luggage 100 (for example, to fabric panel 140) and/or permission frame 178 are connected to fabric panel 140, following institute It states.It is deformed inward or deflects for example, frame 178 can be designed to resist.More specifically, when causing the part of frame 178 inside When deformation or deflection (such as marking in Fig. 2 is on the direction of D "), frame 178 can provide resistance such deformation or inclined The biasing force being outwardly directed turned.By the material properties of elongated member 190, pass through elongated member 190 and corner connector 192 Between connection structure can provide and become to inside and/or by the relative positioning of elongated member 190 and corner connector 192 The resistance of shape or deflection.In one embodiment, frame 178 may include one extended between two elongated members 190 Or multiple horizontal support pieces being deformed inward or deflecting with limiting frame 178.For example, one or more horizontal support pieces can be from The middle section of one elongated member 190 extends to the middle section of the elongated member 190 of the opposite side positioned at frame 178.

Side plate framework 176 can construct as needed.For example, each side plate framework 176 may include and one or more The slender member 204 that a connector 206 fixedly or is otherwise interconnected.In one embodiment, slender member One or more of 204 fixedly or can be removably attached to top dish structure 172 and/or bottom dish structure 174.Carefully Long component 204 can in any suitable manner (including be similar to above for 192 institute of elongated member 190 and corner connector The mode stated) it is connected to connector 206, top dish structure 172 and/or bottom dish structure 174.For example, slender member 204 can be with It is at least partially received at connector 206, the slot or intracavitary limited in top dish structure 172 and/or bottom dish structure 174.? In one embodiment, side plate framework 176 may include one or more for being connected to and extending between adjacent elongate member 204 A horizontal support piece 208.The horizontal support piece 208 that torsion and/or lateral stiffness can be increased for side panel frame 176 can edge Luggage 100 altitude location between top dish structure 172 and bottom dish structure 174.

Fig. 3 is the isometric view that can be the fabric panel 140 of front panel 104.Fig. 6 is the additional reality of fabric panel 140 Apply the isometric view of example.With reference to Fig. 3 and 6, fabric panel 140 includes limiting the outer periphery 210 of the perimeter of fabric panel 140.Such as Shown in figure, the outer periphery 210 of fabric panel 140 can correspond to by the close ring that frame 178 limits.For example, frame 178 can be with Including the shape and/or length identical or essentially identical with the outer periphery 210 of fabric panel 140.

In one embodiment, fabric panel 140 includes the bag inwardly limited from the outer periphery of fabric panel 140 210 212.Depending on specific application, bag 212 can be inner or outer bag.For example, bag 212 can be located at the inside of fabric panel 140 And in the interior open of fabric panel 140.In these and other embodiments, frame 178 is received in bag 212 as fabric Panel 140 provides structural support.In one embodiment, frame can be removed from bag 212 and fabric panel 140.Some In traditional frame construction, tissue layer, zipper and rolling are together with visible suture edge fixed connection.Then the edge by Bond material covering.Although bond material can be located at the inside of some traditional suitcases, such construction can be recognized To be less finishing.However, the construction of the disclosure allows fabric panel 140 and concealed joint to assemble, the reason is that stitching in assembling It can overturn inside-out after conjunction.Once fabric panel 140 is inwardly overturn, frame 178 be can be inserted in bag 212 with tensioning Fabric panel 140.For example, being once located in bag 212, frame 178 is limited in bag 212 and its outer peripheral edge to open outward Tight fabric panel 140.

The bag 212 for being properly termed as periphery bag can have substantially any shape or construction.For example, bag 212 can be and knit Object bag, such as formed by one or more piece of cloth, panel or band.In one embodiment shown in Fig. 3, bag 212 can be with Limited by two or more piece of cloth 214, the piece of cloth along or neighbouring fabric panel 140 at least portion of outer periphery 210 Divide ground attachment (for example, suture), such as in the inside of fabric panel 140.Piece of cloth 214 can collectively or individually be considered It is the inner panel of fabric panel 140.In such embodiments, bag 212 can be limited to two or more 214 Hes of piece of cloth Between the inner surface 216 of fabric panel 140.The attachment wire of piece of cloth 214 and fabric panel 140 can be limited for by frame 178 are joined to the inner periphery 218 of bag 212 thereon, as described in more fully below.As shown, inner periphery 218 is in shape It can be rectangular or square.Depending on specific application, frame 178 may include corresponding or dissimilar shape.

In the embodiments described herein, bag 212 can limit opening 220, frame 178 by the opening be received with Frame 178 is located in bag 212.For example, two or more piece of cloth 214 can not for good and all or fixedly be attached to each other To define therebetween slit or slotted opening 220, peripheral frame is received by the opening peripheral frame is located in bag In 212.Opening 220 can inwardly be limited from the outer periphery of fabric panel 140 210.For example, opening 220 can be limited to fabric At or near the center of panel 140, in the upper part of fabric panel 140, in the lower part of fabric panel 140 etc..One In a embodiment, opening 220 can extend around the entire inner periphery 218 of bag 212.Depending on specific application, the property of can choose Ground closure opening 220.For example, opening 220 can be by zipper, loop fasteners, snap-fittings, clip etc. selectively closed It closes.

Once being located in bag 212 (such as by opening 220), frame 178 can engage and outside against bag 212 Inner periphery 218 (referring to fig. 4,5 and 7).In one embodiment, frame 178 can be bigger along at least one direction size In bag 212 so as to outside against inner periphery 218.In another embodiment, frame 178 can be along at least one direction ruler The very little bag 212 that is slightly less than is so that inward bias is against inner periphery 218.In such embodiments, the outside against bag of frame 178 212 inner periphery 218 can generate tension in the material of fabric panel 140.The inner periphery 218 of bag 212 can neighbouring fabric The outer periphery 210 of panel 140 inwardly limits.

In another embodiment shown in Fig. 6 and 7, bag 212 is unlimited more and can be by the outer of neighbouring fabric panel 140 The fabric stripe 230 that periphery 210 extends limits.In this embodiment, bag 212 includes around the outer periphery 210 of fabric panel 140 The perimeter trench of extension or channel, as described below.Fabric stripe 230 can be attached to the independent component of fabric panel 140.It replaces Dai Di, fabric stripe 230 can be formed by the identical material for limiting fabric panel 140, but be overturn as seam.Fabric stripe 230 may include outer peripheral edge 232 and inner peripheral 234.In such embodiments, outer peripheral edge 232 can be attached (for example, suture) To fabric panel 140, for example, along or neighbouring fabric panel 140 outer periphery 210.Inner peripheral 234 can be attached to knit Opening 220 is limited between the inner peripheral 234 of object band 230 and the inner surface 216 of fabric panel 140.For example, fabric stripe 230 (for example, inner peripheral 234) can extend internally certain distance from the outer periphery of fabric panel 140 210 to limit peripheral groove 236, frame 178 is received in the peripheral groove.Alternatively, peripheral groove 236 can be limited by piece of cloth 214.In Fig. 7 Shown, peripheral groove 236 (also referred to as channel) can be by bottom wall 238 and the first and second side walls extended from bottom wall 238 240, it 242 limits.First and second side walls 240,242 can extend in spaced relation from bottom wall 238, so that opening 220 It is limited between the first and second side walls 240,242.In this manner, peripheral groove 236 can be u shape to receive frame 178 Wherein.In one embodiment, peripheral groove 236 can inside to luggage 100 or central open.For example, periphery Groove 236 can be to the central open of fabric panel 140.

Depending on specific application, fabric stripe 230 can limit the first side wall 240 of peripheral groove 236, fabric panel 140 inner surface 216 limits at least part of opposite second sidewall 242.Additionally or alternatively, fabric stripe 230 can To be bent around frame 178, so that fabric stripe 230 limits at least portion of bottom wall 238 and the first and second side walls 240,242 Point.For example, as shown in Figure 7, the second sidewall 242 of peripheral groove 236 can be by fabric stripe 230 and fabric panel 140 The part of inner surface 216, which is combined, to be limited.The bottom wall 238 of peripheral groove 236 can limit the inner periphery 218 of bag 212, frame 178 Engage inner periphery described in simultaneously against.In order to which frame 178 is limited in peripheral groove 236, the inner peripheral of fabric stripe 230 234 can have the perimeter of the inner periphery 218 less than bag 212, so that fabric stripe 230 extends internally centainly from inner periphery 218 Distance.Thus, the periphery that frame 178 can be limited between the inner surface 216 of fabric panel 140 and fabric stripe 230 is recessed In slot 236.Fabric stripe 230 can limit all or part of of the two side walls of groove 236.

Bag 212 can be limited with other constructions.For example, bag can be limited by the U-shaped separator in fabric panel 140.? In such embodiment, frame 178 be may remain in behind the guesset of U-shaped separator.Although the above embodiment describe that The one or more piece of cloth or band of the inner surface 216 of fabric panel 140 and the outer periphery 210 for being attached to fabric panel 140 Between the bag 212 that limits, but bag 212 can be the private bag being limited in fabric panel 140 or void space.For example, bag 212 Can be limited to limit fabric panel 140 thin layer layer in or between, in the fixed zipper of the outer face of fabric panel 140 In bag etc..

Fig. 4 is the partial sectional view of the fabric panel 140 of Fig. 3 and shows the frame 178 in bag 212.Fig. 5 is The partial cross section view of Fig. 6 shows the frame 178 in bag 212.Fig. 7 is the partial cross section view of the fabric panel 140 of Fig. 6 And show the frame 178 in auxiliary bag 212.With reference to Fig. 4,5 and 7, frame 178 can be not when being located in bag 212 It is attached to fabric panel 140, any other element of frame structure 170 or any other element of luggage 100.Change sentence Talk about, except through against bag 212, such as against bag 212 inner periphery 218 outside biasing force by frame 178 relative to knitting The positioning of object plane plate 140 and outward tensioning fabric panel 140, frame 178 can be not fixed in bag 212.In this manner, frame 178 " can float " in bag 212, wherein " floating " indicates be attached to fabric panel 140 or luggage times with being not fixed What other elements, regardless of whether being tensioned against inner periphery 218.

With reference to Fig. 5, in order to which frame 178 to be located in bag 212, opening 220 is can be inserted at least part of frame 178 Interior (such as in peripheral groove 236 or between two or more piece of cloth 214), until frame 178 at least partly supports At least part of the inner periphery 218 of picking bag 212.The remainder of frame 178 then can be against the inner periphery 218 of bag 212 Positioning.For example, the part of one in piece of cloth 214 or fabric stripe 230 can be pulled or with its other party on frame 178 Formula positioning, so that entire frame 178 is located in bag 212 and against the inner periphery of bag 212 218.More specifically, upper piece of cloth 214 can be bent and pull on frame 178.In some embodiments, it may be desired to which the flexible deformation of frame 178 is (for example, light Microbend, torsion etc.) frame 178 to be located in bag 212.Frame 178 can limit phase therebetween with against bag 212 To movement, such as the outside tension of the frame 178 by the inner periphery 218 against bag 212.Once being located in bag 212, frame 178 can keep the shape of fabric panel 140, such as the folding of limitation fabric panel 140, collapse or other similar deformation.

Luggage 100 (for example, shell 102, fabric panel 140 etc.) and/or frame structure 170 (for example, frame 178) It can be formed by multiple material and method.For example, corner connector 192 (can be added by thermoplastic material from reinforcement or fiber By force), the formation such as ABS, polycarbonate, polypropylene, polystyrene, PVC, polyamide and/or PTFE.In some embodiments, carefully Long element 190 can be squeezed out by aluminium or other similar metal.In addition, elongated member 190 can be set by fibrereinforced epoxy Rouge or other similar material are formed.The other parts of corner connector 192 and frame structure 170 are (for example, top and bottom portion disk knot Structure 172,174 etc.) it can be formed or be moulded in any suitable manner, such as moulded by plug, blow molding, injection mold System squeezes out, casting etc..As described above, luggage 100 can be formed by soft surface material and/or hard material.Soft surface material can To be nylon, canvas, polyester, leather, PVC, polypropylene, polyethylene and/or PTFE etc..Hard material can be thermoplastic material (reinforcing from reinforcement or fiber), ABS, polycarbonate, polypropylene, polystyrene, PVC, polyamide and/or PTFE etc..

Provide by way of example all opposite and directions with reference to (on including:, under, upwards, downwards, left, the right side, to the left, To the right, it pushes up, bottom, side, top, lower section is preceding, in, after, vertically, level etc.) it is specific to help reader's understanding to be described herein Embodiment.They are understood not to require or limit, especially with regard to position, orientation or use, unless in claim In be specifically described.Connection reference (for example, attachment, couples, connection, be coupled etc.) should be construed broadly, and may include company Connect the relative movement between the intermediate member and element between element.Thus, connection is straight with reference to not necessarily two elements of deduction It is connecing in succession and in being fixed to one another relationship, unless being specifically described in the claims.

Skilled artisans will appreciate that presently disclosed embodiment is instructed by way of example, and not limitation.So Comprising in the above description or the content that is shown in the accompanying drawings should be interpreted it is illustrative rather than restrictive.With Lower claim is intended to cover all generic and specific features described herein, and as language it may be said that intervenient All statements of the range of method and system.

Claims

1. a kind of luggage, the luggage include:

Fabric panel, the fabric panel with outer periphery and with the bag at edge, it is described it is edge limited from the outer periphery to The inner periphery of interior restriction；And

Frame, the frame limit the close ring for corresponding at least partially to the outer periphery of the fabric panel；

Wherein the frame is received in the bag, is not attached to bag described in the fabric panel and outside against Inner periphery.

2. luggage according to claim 1 is opened wherein the bag is inwardly limited from the outer periphery of the fabric panel Mouthful, the frame is received by the opening the frame to be located in the bag.

3. luggage according to claim 2, wherein the opening extends around the entire inner periphery of the bag.

4. luggage according to any one of claim 1 to 3, wherein the bag limits peripheral groove, in the week The frame is received in the groove of side.

5. luggage according to any one of claim 1 to 3, wherein the bag is by the outer of the neighbouring fabric panel The fabric stripe that periphery extends limits, and would be preferably attached to the outer periphery of the fabric panel.

6. luggage according to claim 5, wherein the outer periphery of the fabric stripe from the fabric panel is inside Extend certain distance, and the inner peripheral including perimeter less than the outer periphery of the fabric panel.

7. luggage according to any one of claim 1 to 3, wherein the frame is limited by the bag to open outward The tight fabric panel.

8. luggage according to any one of claim 1 to 3, wherein the frame includes the elongated member of interconnection.

9. luggage according to claim 8, wherein the frame includes being linked together by corner connector Four elongated pultrusion parts, the elongated pultrusion part are 90 degrees to each other or are greater than 90 degree of positioning in each corner portion.

10. luggage according to any one of claim 1 to 3, wherein the fabric panel includes the luggage system The front panel of product.

11. luggage according to claim 10, in which:

The luggage includes pedestal；

The front panel limits the lid of the luggage；And

The front panel is hingedly attached to the pedestal.

12. luggage according to any one of claim 1 to 3, wherein the frame is from the bag and the fabric Panel can be removed.

13. luggage according to any one of claim 1 to 3, wherein the inner periphery of the frame and the bag is Rectangular or square.

14. luggage according to any one of claim 1 to 3, wherein the bag is by one with slotted opening Or multiple inner panels limit, the frame is received by the slotted opening.

15. luggage according to any one of claim 1 to 3, the luggage further includes multiple panels, each Panel includes the frame in bag.