US Patent 11383652 Carrying mechanism and vehicle carrier including the same

A carrying mechanism for a vehicle carrier is provided, including: a frame, a slide rail, and a pivot mechanism. The frame includes a holding surface and a receiving groove extending along a longitudinal direction of the frame. The slide rail is slidably disposed within the receiving groove and movable along the longitudinal direction. The pivot mechanism includes a first pivoting portion disposed on the frame and a second pivoting portion disposed on the slide rail, and the first pivoting portion is connected with the second pivoting portion. A vehicle carrier is further provided, including the carrying mechanism as described above, further including: a hanging member and at least one sub-frame. The hanging member is connected with the carrying mechanism. The at least one sub-frame is connected with the hanging member and has a third pivoting portion removably connected with the second pivoting portion.