阅读说明：本技术 具有中心锁和加固杆的可折叠帐篷 (Collapsible tent with central lock and reinforced pole ) 是由 杨胜勇 边静 于 2019-10-11 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种可折叠帐篷,具有至少三个支撑腿；多个外可伸缩单元,每个外可伸缩单元被连接在每两个相邻的支撑腿之间；包括内端的多个内可伸缩单元,每个内可伸缩单元被连接至每个支撑腿,其中外可伸缩单元和内可伸缩单元形成可折叠帐篷的顶部框架；中心锁,其用于在中心锁被锁定时将可折叠帐篷锁定在展开状态,并且用于当中心锁被解锁时允许可折叠帐篷被折叠成折叠状态,其中内可伸缩单元的内端被连接至中心锁；多个加固杆,至少一个加固杆被可转动地连接在外可伸缩单元和内可伸缩单元之间,其中当可折叠帐篷处于锁定的展开位置时,多个加固杆起保持可折叠帐篷的形状的作用。本可折叠帐篷的中心锁能够自锁,加固杆能够更好地抵抗帐篷的形状变形。(A collapsible shelter having at least three support legs; a plurality of outer telescoping units, each outer telescoping unit connected between each two adjacent support legs; a plurality of inner telescoping units including an inner end, each inner telescoping unit connected to each support leg, wherein the outer telescoping unit and the inner telescoping unit form a top frame of the collapsible shelter; a center lock for locking the collapsible tent in the unfolded state when the center lock is locked and for allowing the collapsible tent to be folded into the collapsed state when the center lock is unlocked, wherein the inner end of the inner telescopic unit is connected to the center lock; a plurality of reinforcing rods, at least one of which is rotatably connected between the outer and inner telescoping units, wherein the plurality of reinforcing rods function to maintain the shape of the collapsible shelter when the collapsible shelter is in the locked deployed position. The central lock of the foldable tent can be locked by self, and the reinforcing rods can better resist the shape deformation of the tent.)

1. A collapsible shelter comprising:

A. at least three support legs are arranged on the support frame,

B. a plurality of outer telescoping units, each outer telescoping unit connected between each two adjacent support legs,

C. a plurality of inner telescoping units including an inner end, each inner telescoping unit connected to each support leg, wherein the outer telescoping unit and the inner telescoping unit form a top frame of the collapsible shelter,

D. a center lock for locking the collapsible tent in an unfolded state when the center lock is locked and for allowing the collapsible tent to be folded into a collapsed state when the center lock is unlocked, wherein the inner end of the inner telescoping unit is connected to the center lock, and

E. a plurality of stiffening rods, at least one stiffening rod being rotatably connected between the outer telescopic unit and the inner telescopic unit,

wherein the plurality of reinforcement bars function to maintain the shape of the collapsible shelter when the collapsible shelter is in the locked deployed position.

2. The collapsible shelter of claim 1, wherein said inner telescoping unit comprises at least one first tilt top tube rotatably connected to said central lock, and wherein said outer telescoping unit comprises at least one middle cornice, wherein each of said plurality of reinforcement rods has one end rotatably connected to said first tilt top tube and another end rotatably connected to said middle cornice.

3. The collapsible shelter of claim 1, wherein said inner telescoping unit comprises at least one first tilt top tube rotatably connected to said central lock, and wherein said outer telescoping unit comprises at least one middle cornice, wherein each of said plurality of reinforcement rods is rotatably connected at one end to said first tilt top tube and at the other end to said inner telescoping unit at a location proximate to said middle cornice.

4. The collapsible tent of claim 2 or 3, wherein the outer telescoping unit further comprises at least one first cornice and at least one second cornice rotatably connected to the two adjacent support legs, respectively, the at least one intermediate cornice being rotatably connected between the at least one first cornice and the at least one second cornice, the other end of each reinforcing rod being connected at a position near where the first cornice or the second cornice joins the intermediate cornice.

5. The collapsible shelter of claim 1, wherein the center lock is a self-locking center lock comprising:

A. a central top cover is arranged on the top of the shell,

B. a bottom cover is arranged at the bottom of the container,

C. at least two jacking pipes rotatably connected to the central roof, an

D. At least two connecting rods, each connecting rod rotatably connected to one of the at least two top tubes at a top tube pivot and each connecting rod rotatably connected to the bottom cover at a bottom cover pivot, wherein the self-locking center lock is in a locked position by upward movement of the bottom cover and the at least two connecting rods, wherein the self-locking center lock moves to the locked position as the bottom cover is pushed upward:

i. the bottom cover pivot is pressed higher than the top pipe pivot, an

Said upward movement of said bottom cover and said at least two connecting rods is stopped by a stop means.

6. The collapsible shelter of claim 5, wherein the stop means is a stop bar rigidly connected to the central roof.

7. The collapsible shelter of claim 5, wherein said stop means is an underside of said central top cover.

8. The collapsible shelter of claim 5, wherein said stop means is at least one stop pin rigidly connected to at least one of said at least two top tubes.

9. The collapsible shelter of claim 5, wherein the stop means is at least one stop pin rigidly connected to at least one of the at least two connecting rods.

10. The collapsible shelter of claim 5, wherein said at least two top tubes are four top tubes, and wherein said at least two connecting rods are four connecting rods.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to an outdoor product, and more particularly, to a foldable tent having a central lock and a reinforcing bar.

Background

Collapsible tents that can be locked in the deployed position are very popular in modern society. Generally, each foldable tent comprises a foldable tent frame consisting of a top frame and four or more support legs for supporting the top frame and provided with a locking structure on each support leg, respectively, and a foldable tent fabric covering the top frame and for shading, protecting or preventing wind. Currently, the locking structure is generally a latch, and the unfolded state of the collapsible shelter is locked by individually locking each of the support legs. However, this approach has the following drawbacks:

during the unfolding or folding of the foldable tent, when unfolding or folding the foldable tent, a user needs to perform a locking operation or an unlocking operation on the locking mechanism of each support leg one by one. The operation is complicated, and abnormal operation of functional defects or forced unlocking may occur. Also, the unfolding or folding of the collapsible shelter requires the cooperation of many people so that the collapsible shelter can be erected. In addition, the stress points of the plurality of support legs are not uniformly stressed during the unfolding and erection of the collapsible shelter, so that it is difficult to support the collapsible shelter at an optimal point, and thus the supporting effect of the collapsible shelter is affected. The damage of the collapsible tent occurs mainly on the support legs of the collapsible tent because it is required to fix the position of the slider after the collapsible tent is unfolded and to form a hole in the support leg at the fixed position of the slider so as to insert the latch. The holes in the support legs weaken the support strength of the support legs, and the support legs are often damaged at the fixed position of the slider, thus shortening the service life of the collapsible shelter.

It is also noted that prior art collapsible tents may be unstable if exposed to certain specific conditions. For example, fig. 31 shows a prior art tent 895 covered in fabric. Wind blows on the sides of the tent 895. Unfortunately, the tent 895 has no way to resist such external forces, and thus its sides deform due to wind forces.

What is needed is a collapsible tent having better locking mechanisms and structural reinforcement that better resists shape deformation.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention provides a collapsible tent having an improved locking mechanism and a reinforcing structure.

The foldable tent has

A. At least three support legs are arranged on the support frame,

B. a plurality of outer telescoping units, each outer telescoping unit connected between each two adjacent support legs,

C. a plurality of inner telescoping units including an inner end, each inner telescoping unit connected to each support leg, wherein the outer telescoping unit and the inner telescoping unit form a top frame of the collapsible shelter,

D. a center lock for locking the collapsible tent in the unfolded state when the center lock is locked and for allowing the collapsible tent to be folded into the collapsed state when the center lock is unlocked, wherein the inner end of the inner telescopic unit is connected to the center lock, and

E. a plurality of reinforcing rods, at least one of which is rotatably connected between the outer telescopic unit and the inner telescopic unit,

wherein the plurality of reinforcing rods function to maintain the shape of the collapsible shelter when the collapsible shelter is in the locked, unfolded position.

Optionally, the inner telescopic unit comprises at least one first slanted top tube rotatably connected to the central lock, and wherein the outer telescopic unit comprises at least one middle eaves tube, wherein each of the plurality of reinforcement rods is rotatably connected at one end to the first slanted top tube and at the other end to the middle eaves tube.

Optionally, the inner telescopic unit comprises at least one first slanted top tube rotatably connected to the central lock, and wherein the outer telescopic unit comprises at least one middle cornice, wherein each of the plurality of reinforcement rods is rotatably connected at one end to the first slanted top tube and at the other end to a position in the outer telescopic unit near the middle cornice.

Still further, the outer telescopic unit further comprises at least one first cornice and at least one second cornice rotatably connected to two adjacent support legs, respectively, at least one middle cornice is rotatably connected between the at least one first cornice and the at least one second cornice, and the other end of each reinforcing rod is connected at a position near where the first cornice or the second cornice is joined to the middle cornice.

Further, the central lock is a self-locking central lock, which includes:

A. a central top cover is arranged on the top of the shell,

B. a bottom cover is arranged at the bottom of the container,

C. at least two jacking pipes rotatably connected to the central roof, an

D. At least two connecting rods, each connecting rod rotatably connected to one of the at least two top tubes at a top tube pivot and each connecting rod rotatably connected to the bottom lid at a bottom lid pivot, wherein the self-locking center lock is in a locked position by upward movement of the bottom lid and the at least two connecting rods, wherein the self-locking center lock moves to the locked position as the bottom lid is pushed upward:

i. the bottom cover pivot is pressed higher than the top pipe pivot, an

The upward movement of the bottom cover and the at least two connecting rods is stopped by a stopping device.

Optionally, the stopping means is a stopping rod rigidly connected to the central roof.

Optionally, the stop means is the underside of the central cap.

Optionally, the stop means is at least one stop peg rigidly connected to at least one of the at least two top tubes.

Optionally, the arresting means is at least one arresting bolt rigidly connected to at least one of the at least two connecting rods.

Further, the at least two jacking pipes are four jacking pipes, and the at least two connecting rods are four connecting rods.

Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, this collapsible tent's center lock can the auto-lock, and the shape deformation of tent can be resisted better to the anchor strut.

Drawings

Fig. 1-9 illustrate a preferred embodiment of the present invention utilizing a stop lever as the stop means.

Fig. 10-16 illustrate another preferred embodiment of the present invention utilizing a central cap as the stop means.

Figures 17-23 show another preferred embodiment of the present invention utilizing a stop pin connected to the top tube as the stopping device.

Fig. 24-25 illustrate another preferred embodiment of the present invention utilizing a stop bolt connected to a connecting rod as the stopping means.

Fig. 26 shows another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 27-28 show detailed perspective views of the reinforcement bar rotational connection.

Fig. 29-30 show the preferred tent in the locked deployed position.

Fig. 31 shows the prior art tent in the locked deployed position, which is deformed by wind force.

Fig. 32 shows the preferred tent in the locked deployed position, which resists deformation due to wind forces.

Detailed Description

The present invention provides a collapsible tent that utilizes a self-locking center lock to lock the tent in an unfolded state for safe use. The self-locking center lock is very effective and reliable and is very resistant to corrosion and damage due to exposure and use. The present invention also shows the use of reinforcing bars to better maintain the shape of the tent and to resist any forces that may cause the shape to deform. The embodiments listed below present a collapsible tent with various self-locking center locks and also show the use of reinforcing rods.

Preferred embodiment with a stop lever connected to the central cap

A first preferred embodiment is shown in fig. 1-4, which illustrates a collapsible tent 750. In fig. 1, the center top cover 601 is rotatably connected to four first oblique top pipes 692. The central bottom cover 602 is rotatably connected to four bottom cover connecting rods 693. Four second angled jacking tubes 694 are each rotatably connected at one end to the first angled jacking tube 692, and each rotatably connected at the other end to a support leg 695. As shown, the leg connecting rod 684 is rotatably connected between the support leg 695 and the second angled jacking tube 694. The rotational connection between the central top cover 601 and the support legs 695 of the top tubes 692 and 694 forms an inner telescoping unit 615.

As shown, the first and second cornices 671 and 672 are rotatably connected to support legs 695 and rotatably connected to each other. As shown, the intermediate cornices 673, 674 are pivotally connected between the first and second cornices 671, 672. The rotatably connected eaves 671-.

The stop rod 700 is bolted to the center cap 601 so that it is rigidly attached. As shown, the stop bar 700 extends downward from the central cap 601.

Operation of the preferred embodiment with the stop lever attached to the center cap

Fig. 5 shows the collapsible tent 750 in an unlocked and collapsed position, similar to that shown in fig. 3. In fig. 3, gravity is applied to the first inclined ceiling pipe 692 in a downward pressing manner. The user has not pressed the central bottom cover 602 upward.

In fig. 6, the user has begun to press the bottom cover 602 upward. The angled top tube 692 has begun to pivot outward from the center. The bottom cover link 693 is rotatably connected to the bottom cover 602 at a bottom cover pivot 603 and the bottom cover link 693 is rotatably connected to the angled top tube 692 at a top tube pivot 604. In fig. 6, the pivot 603 is lower than the pivot 604. Thus, the user must continue to press the bottom cover 602 upward to overcome the weight of the angled top tube 692.

In fig. 7, the user further presses the bottom cover 602 upward. The inclined top tube 692 further rotates outward. In fig. 7, the pivot 603 is still lower than the pivot 604. Thus, the user must still continue to press the bottom cover 602 upward to overcome the weight of the angled top tube 692.

In fig. 8, the user further presses the bottom cover 602 upward. The pivot 603 is now higher than the pivot 604. Once the pivot 603 becomes higher than the pivot 604, the weight of the angled top tube 692 will cause the bottom cover 602 to move upward such that the user no longer needs to press the bottom cover 602 upward. In fig. 8, the top tube 692 has begun to rotate inward and the bottom cap 602 is forced upward near the stop bar 700. The user may now stop pressing the central bottom cover 602 upward. The downward force provided by the angled top tube 692 will move the bottom cap 602 upward until stopped by the stop rod 700.

In fig. 9, the downward force provided by the angled top tube 692 has moved the bottom cap 602 upward such that it has been stopped by the stop bar 700. The pivot 603 is higher than the pivot 604. The central locking mechanism 720 is now in a self-locking position. It should be noted that the self-locking position is reached after the bottom lid pivot 603 becomes higher than the top tube pivot 604. After this, the user may stop applying the upward force to the bottom cover 602. Gravity acting on the top tube 692 will force the bottom cap 602 upward until stopped by a stop device, such as stop bar 700. As shown in fig. 4 and 9, once the upward movement has stopped, the collapsible tent 750 will be in a safe, locked position.

To unlock the collapsible tent 750, the user would need to pull the bottom cover 602 down until the pivot 603 is lower than the pivot 604. Once this occurs, gravity will take over and the collapsible tent 750 will be in the unlocked position as shown in fig. 1 and 3.

Preferred embodiment with a central cover as a stop means

Another preferred embodiment is shown in fig. 10-11, which illustrates a collapsible tent 751. The collapsible tent 751 is very similar to the collapsible tent 750 described above. However, the collapsible tent 751 utilizes the center top cover 601 as a stopping means, rather than the stopping bar 700. This embodiment is preferred due to its simplicity and cost effectiveness.

Operation of the preferred embodiment with a center cap as a stop

Fig. 12 shows the collapsible tent 751 in an unlocked and collapsed position, similar to that shown in fig. 10. In fig. 12, gravity is applied to the first inclined ceiling pipe 692 in a downward pressing manner. The user has not pressed the central bottom cover 602 upward.

In fig. 13, the user has begun to press the bottom cover 602 upward. The angled top tube 692 has begun to pivot outward from the center. The bottom cover link 693 is rotatably connected to the bottom cover 602 at a bottom cover pivot 603 and the bottom cover link 693 is rotatably connected to the angled top tube 692 at a top tube pivot 604. In fig. 13, the pivot 603 is lower than the pivot 604. Thus, the user must continue to press the bottom cover 602 upward to overcome the weight of the angled top tube 692.

In fig. 14, the user further presses the bottom cover 602 upward. The inclined top tube 692 further rotates outward. In fig. 14, the pivot 603 is still lower than the pivot 604. Thus, the user must still continue to press the bottom cover 602 upward to overcome the weight of the angled top tube 692.

In fig. 15, the user further presses the bottom cover 602 upward. The pivot 603 is now higher than the pivot 604. Once the pivot 603 becomes higher than the pivot 604, the weight of the angled top tube 692 will cause the bottom cover 602 to move upward such that the user no longer needs to press the bottom cover 602 upward. In FIG. 15, the top tube 692 has begun to rotate inward and the bottom cap 602 is forced upward toward the central top cap 601. The user may now stop pressing the central bottom cover 602 upward. The downward force provided by the angled top tube 692 will move the bottom cover 602 upward until stopped by the central top cover 601.

In fig. 16, the downward force provided by the angled top tube 692 has moved the bottom cover 602 upward so that it has been stopped by the central top cover 601. The pivot 603 is higher than the pivot 604. The central locking mechanism 721 is now in the self-locking position. It should be noted that the self-locking position is reached after the bottom lid pivot 603 becomes higher than the top tube pivot 604. After this, the user may stop applying the upward force to the bottom cover 602. Gravity acting on top tube 692 will force bottom cap 602 upward until it is stopped by a stop means, such as central top cap 601. As shown in fig. 16 and 11, the collapsible tent 751 will be in a secure, locked position once the upward movement has stopped.

To unlock the collapsible tent 751, the user would need to pull the bottom cover 602 down until the pivot 603 is lower than the pivot 604. Once this occurs, gravity will take over and the collapsible tent 750 will be in the unlocked position as shown in fig. 10 and 12.

Preferred embodiment with a stop device in the form of a peg mounted on the top pipe

Another preferred embodiment is shown in fig. 17-18, which illustrates a collapsible tent 752. The collapsible tent 752 is very similar to the collapsible tents 750, 751 described above. The collapsible tent 752 utilizes a peg 783 mounted on a top tube 692 as a stop. FIG. 19 shows a detailed view of the peg 783 mounted on the top tube 692, the top tube 692 being rotatably connected over the connecting rod 693 at pivot 604. This embodiment shows that the stop device can be mounted to the top pipe.

Operation of the preferred embodiment using a top tube mounted peg as a stop

Fig. 20 shows the collapsible tent 752 in an unlocked and collapsed position, similar to that shown in fig. 17. In fig. 20, gravity is applied to the first inclined ceiling pipe 692 in a downward pressing manner. The user has not pressed the central bottom cover 602 upward.

In fig. 21, the user has begun to press the bottom cover 602 upward. The angled top tube 692 has begun to pivot outward from the center. The bottom cover link 693 is rotatably connected to the bottom cover 602 at a bottom cover pivot 603 and the bottom cover link 693 is rotatably connected to the angled top tube 692 at a top tube pivot 604. In fig. 21, the pivot 603 is lower than the pivot 604. Thus, the user must continue to press the bottom cover 602 upward to overcome the weight of the angled top tube 692.

In fig. 22, the user further presses the bottom cover 602 upward. The pivot 603 is now higher than the pivot 604. Once the pivot 603 becomes higher than the pivot 604, the weight of the angled top tube 692 will cause the bottom cover 602 to move upward such that the user no longer needs to press the bottom cover 602 upward. In FIG. 22, the top tube 692 has begun to rotate inward and the bottom cap 602 is forced upward toward the central top cap 601. The user may now stop pressing the central bottom cover 602 upward. The downward force provided by the angled top tube 692 will move the bottom cap 602 upward until stopped by the peg 783.

In fig. 23, the downward force provided by the angled top tube 692 has moved the bottom cap 602 upward such that the upward movement of the connecting rods 693 has been stopped by the pegs 783. The pivot 603 is higher than the pivot 604. The central locking mechanism 722 is now in a self-locking position. It should be noted that the self-locking position is reached after the bottom lid pivot 603 becomes higher than the top tube pivot 604. After this, the user may stop applying the upward force to the bottom cover 602. Gravity acting on the top tube 692 will force the bottom cap 602 upward until the tie rods 693 are stopped by a stop device, such as the pegs 783. As shown in fig. 23, once the upward movement has stopped, the collapsible tent 752 will be in a safe, locked position.

To unlock the collapsible tent 752, the user would need to pull the bottom cover 602 down until the pivot 603 is lower than the pivot 604. Once this occurs, gravity will take over and the collapsible tent 752 will be in the unlocked position as shown in fig. 17 and 18.

Preferred embodiments with a bolt mounted on the connecting rod as a stop means

Fig. 24 and 25 show the peg 783 mounted to the connecting rod 693. This embodiment is similar to the previous embodiment except that the pin 783 is mounted to the connecting rod 693 instead of the top tube 692.

For example, in fig. 25, the downward force provided by the angled top tubes 692 has moved the bottom cover 602 upward such that the upward movement of the connecting rods 693 has been stopped by the pegs 783 contacting the top tubes 692. The pivot 603 is higher than the pivot 604. The central locking mechanism 722 is now in a self-locking position. It should be noted that the self-locking position is reached after the bottom lid pivot 603 becomes higher than the top tube pivot 604. After this, the user may stop applying the upward force to the bottom cover 602. Gravity acting on the top tube 692 will force the bottom cap 602 upward until the upward movement of the connecting rods 693 is stopped by a stop device, such as the pegs 783, that contacts the top tube 692. As shown in fig. 25, once the upward movement has stopped, the collapsible tent 752 will be in a safe, locked position.

Preferred embodiment with stiffening rods

Fig. 26 shows another preferred embodiment of the present invention, in which a collapsible tent 850 has a plurality of reinforcing bars 802. Each stiffening rod 802 is rotatably connected between the inner telescopic unit 615 and the outer telescopic unit 614. Specifically, in the preferred embodiment shown in fig. 26, each reinforcement bar 802 is shown rotatably connected between a first angled jacking pipe 692 and a location near the junction between the first and second cornices 671, 672 and the middle cornice 674.

Fig. 27 and 28 show detailed perspective views of the rotational connection of the stiffening rod 802. For example, in fig. 27, the reinforcing rods 802 are shown rotatably connected to the middle cornice 674 via connecting brackets 805. For example, in fig. 28, the reinforcing bar 802 is shown rotatably connected to a first angled jacking tube 692 via a connecting bracket 805.

In fig. 29, the tent 850 has been in the locked deployed position as shown. The stiffening rod 802 is shown disposed between the inner telescopic unit 615 and the outer telescopic unit 614. The reinforcing rods 802 are rigid and will resist external forces acting on the tent 850 that tend to deform the shape of the tent 850 in its locked position. For example, wind blowing towards the locked and deployed tent 850 will not be able to squeeze the outer telescoping units 614 inwardly due to the reinforcement provided by the reinforcement rods 802.

Fig. 30 shows a top view of tent 850 in a locked deployed position. It is clearly shown that the reinforcing bars resist deformation of the shape of the tent 850 in place.

Fig. 31 shows a prior art tent 895 covered in fabric. Wind blows on the sides of the tent 895. Unfortunately, the tent 895 has no way to resist such external forces, and thus its sides deform due to wind forces.

However, fig. 32 shows tent 850 being covered in fabric. Although the wind blows to the side of the tent 820, the tent 850 can maintain its shape. The reinforcing rods 802 (fig. 30) provide optimal support and reinforcement and resist any tendency for the shape of the tent 850 to deform.

While the preferred embodiments described above have been described in detail, those skilled in the art will recognize that many changes may be made to the specific embodiments disclosed above without departing from the spirit of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.