Stroller frame with a hidable release actuator

A stroller frame, including:

• a foldable frame (10), having an erected configuration (100) and a folded configuration (200);
• a locking mechanism (3), mounted on the foldable frame (10) for locking the foldable frame in the erected configuration (100);
• a release mechanism (4), having a release actuator (43) operatively mounted on the foldable frame (10) for unlocking the locking mechanism (3) by rotation in either a forward direction (45) or a rearward direction (46);
• and
• a baby carrier (2), having a deployed position (26) for supporting a baby occupant thereon and hiding the release actuator (43) thereunder and thereby blocking access to the release actuator (43) and preventing the locking mechanism (3) from unlocking, and a folded position (27) for permitting access to the release actuator (43);
• wherein the baby carrier (2) includes:
• a connector (23), for releasably connecting the baby carrier (2) to the foldable frame (10);
• a seat frame 1241 connected to the connector (23) for support a baby occupant thereon;
• and
• a backrest frame (25), pivotally connected to the seat frame (24) and capable of converting the baby carrier (2) into the deployed position (26) and the folded position (27) by rotation;
• wherein the backrest frame (25) is lockable into the deployed position (26), and wherein the backrest frame (25) is configured to support the back of the baby occupant and shields the release actuator (43) when the backrest frame (25) is locked in the deployed position (26);
• wherein the foldable frame (10) includes:
• a front strut (11), having a pair of front wheels (12) pivoted at a front-lower end, and two joints (13) mounted on a rear-upper end thereof;
• a rear strut (15), having a pair of rear wheels (16) pivotally connected at a rear-lower end, and a front upper end pivotally connected to the joints (13);
• a pair of push arms (17), slidably passing through the two joints (13) respectively and lockable by the locking mechanism (3) in a locked position;
• and
• a linking element (18), pivotably connected between a lower end of the push arms (17) and the rear strut (15).