CN1891109A

CN1891109A - Collapsible structure for children

Info

Publication number: CN1891109A
Application number: CNA2006100941227A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 朱允成; 胡丽霞
Original assignee: LIANGTAI MANUFACTURING Co Ltd
Current assignee: Zhu Yuncheng
Priority date: 2005-07-06
Filing date: 2006-06-26
Publication date: 2007-01-10
Anticipated expiration: 2026-06-26
Also published as: EP1741366A3; CN1891109B; EP1741366A2; US20070006910A1

Abstract

A collapsible structure includes a first frame member defining a base of the structure and a second frame member defining a top of the structure. A piece of foldable material is attached to and extends between the first and second frame members. A plurality of foldable frame supporters is mounted on the piece of foldable material whereby folding of the frame supporters drives the first and second frame members towards a superimposed and collapsed position, and unfolding of the frame supporters drives the first and second frame members towards a spaced apart and expanded position. The collapsible structure can be in the form of a baby bed, a play pen, an igloo or a teepee.

Description

Collapsible structure for children

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of Collapsible structure for children, for example scalable infanette, fence for baby, children's play tent etc.

The invention still further relates to the method for shrinking and stretching this structure.

Background technology

Collapsible structure is generally used for scalable infanette, fence for baby, crib, children's playroom, tent, shrouds, guard shield, sunshading board etc.

U.S. Patent No. 6,035,466 discloses a kind of scalable infanette, and it comprises the fabric cover that covers scalable tubulose framework, described framework comprises a plurality of connectors that couple together by elastic threads, thereby in use can make bed be that traditional wood is doted on or the form of playpen.When these connectors took off even, bed can be folded into and be used to store or send defeated contraction structure.

U.S. Patent No. 5,363,521 disclose a kind of scalable playpen, and it has a pair of hinged end frame that separates, and wherein said end frame is separated by hinged upper rail and lower guideway.End frame becomes with rail configurations: can be folding by making lower guideway, so that the bottom of end frame is moved to together, make simultaneously relative end frame top rotation and away from each other, thereby the distance between the end frame top is shunk playpen at last greater than the distance between the end frame bottom.

U.S. Patent No. 3,810,482 disclose a kind of scalable tent structure, wherein two sidewalls, rear wall and tops all the subframe assembly by much at one support, but each all has the pull rope that the end of one section diagonal angle extending pillar that it can have been engaged tightens together.The pillar of each subframe assembly is connected on the connector of the formation backstop that is positioned at diagonal crossed crunode place at its adjacent end pivot, be used for carrying out in one direction folding movement, become side by side relationship each other, and this connector is constrained to one with their folding position, wherein, they support each other into one and surpass 180 ° and less than about 220 ° angular relationship, but the tensioning of the pull rope of this position by making the far-end interconnection keeps.This rope preferably passes the flanging that defines by the border of the wall of frame supported, thereby limits single foldable tent assembly.This framework itself comprises four more or less subframe assemblies of same configuration, and they and connector interconnect to finish the latter each other pivotally at the common corner place together.

U.S. Patent No. 4,944,322 disclose another kind of scalable tent structure, have wherein adopted a plurality of post groups.Each post group has three posts, and it constitutes the shape of falling Y, and these posts link to each other at the center of the shape of falling Y loosely, thereby each arm can be relative to each other hinged.The pillar that forms two arms of each shape of falling Y extends to ground, and the post that forms the bar of each shape of falling Y extends upward, and is connected with each other at the top of structure.Be provided with folding film, it links to each other with the two ends of each post by clip, thereby the folding tent structure is provided, and they can assembly and disassembly repeatedly under the situation of collapsible film and post not being separated.

Summary of the invention

According to an aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of Collapsible structure, it comprises first frame unit of limiting structure pedestal and second frame unit at limiting structure top.The Foldable material sheet is connected to first and second frame units, and extends between first and second frame units.A plurality of foldable frame support members are installed on this Foldable material sheet, thereby the folding meeting of frame support drives first and second frame units towards overlapping and punctured position; And the expansion meeting of frame support court separates and extended position drives first and second frame units.Another Foldable material sheet covers this first frame unit.

This Collapsible structure can also comprise the linkage that is located on first and second frame units, is used to make described contraction and the first and second overlapping frame units to fold.

In one embodiment, this linkage can comprise the first pair of hinge that is located on first frame unit and be located at second pair of hinge on second frame unit.

In another embodiment, each foldable frame support member can comprise first and the second portion that hingedly links to each other with first, first and second portion be configured to when folding mutually against, and keep alignment or collinear relationship upon deployment.

In another embodiment, first and second frame units can be parallel and vertical spaced relationship substantially, and when this structure was in extended position, a plurality of foldable frame support members were in stand up position substantially.

Described Collapsible structure can further comprise the scalable guard shield that links to each other with second frame unit, is used for covering at least in part the open top of structure.

According to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of scalable children's play shroud is provided, it comprises a plurality of frame assemblies, each frame assembly comprises a plurality of frame section and a plurality of hinges that the adjacent frame section is linked to each other, and described hinge structure becomes and is arranged to make frame assembly to move between assembling and punctured position.The Foldable material sheet is fixed on the frame assembly, and to go out an inner space at the frame assembly inner sealing when being in assembling position, the frame section of described frame assembly overlaps each other in punctured position, and is collapsible into compact condition.

According to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of method of children with construction stretch and contraction that be used to make, it comprises by a plurality of combinations has the section of kayser hinge to come assemble that children's this structure with shroud is arranged; On this structure, provide flexible cover, optionally assemble and shrink described structure by locking or this hinge of release.Can make each section alignment of the structure that links to each other by hinge by (1), (2) make and allow each section be moved into the structure that does not line up pivotly to lock, so that structure is retracted to folded state, make optionally the locking and unlocking of described hinge, and when each section was in folded state, they overlapped each other, so that the flat load state of structure to be provided, it can be folded at the hinge place then, so that more compact structure.

Description of drawings

Describe specific embodiments of the invention below with reference to accompanying drawing in detail by example, wherein:

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of scalable infanette according to an embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 shows the framework of the scalable infanette of Fig. 1;

Fig. 2 A shows the linkage of the scalable infanette that is in the folding position;

Fig. 2 B shows the linkage of the scalable infanette that is in expanded position;

Fig. 3 A-3E shows the step of folding described scalable infanette;

Fig. 4 A-4E shows the step of launching described scalable infanette;

Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of scalable fence for baby according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6 shows the framework of the scalable fence for baby of Fig. 5;

Fig. 7 A-7C shows the step of folding described scalable fence for baby;

Fig. 8 A-8C shows the step of launching described scalable fence for baby;

Fig. 9 is the schematic diagram of scalable igloo according to an embodiment of the invention;

Figure 10 shows the framework of the igloo of Fig. 9;

Figure 11 A-11D shows the step of folding described scalable igloo;

Figure 12 A-12D shows the step of launching described scalable igloo;

Figure 13 is the schematic diagram of scalable according to another embodiment of the present invention taper tent;

Figure 14 shows the framework of the scalable taper tent of Figure 13;

Figure 14 A shows the linkage of the scalable taper tent of Figure 13;

Figure 15 A-15D shows the step of folding described scalable taper tent;

Figure 16 A-16D shows the step of launching described scalable taper tent.

The specific embodiment

Below by with reference to the accompanying drawing that constitutes a specification part, describe the preferred embodiments of the present invention in detail in the mode of the specific embodiment that the present invention was implemented.Should be appreciated that under the situation that does not depart from the scope of the invention and also can adopt other embodiment, and make structural change.

With reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein similarly reference number is represented similar parts, and Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of scalable infanette 10 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.The structure of this scalable infanette 10 comprises a top frame 12, a under(-)chassis 14 and an a plurality of frame support 16.

In the embodiment shown, top frame 12 and under(-)chassis 14 are closed loop shape.Top frame 12 limits the open top 22 of this scalable infanette 10, and under(-)chassis 14 limits the pedestal of this scalable infanette 10.Preferably, top frame 12 and under(-)chassis 14 can be made by plastic tube.

Collapsible pieces of web material 18 is fixed on top frame 12 and the under(-)chassis 14 usually.Piece of cloth 18 is extended between the top frame 12 of annular and under(-)chassis 14 and along top frame and under(-)chassis usually.Preferably, piece of cloth 18 can be made by nylon, polyester thing or other materials durable and easy cleaning.Piece of cloth 18 can be fastened on top frame 12 and the under(-)chassis 14 by conventional method, and these methods include but not limited to slide fastener connection, sewing etc.

Fig. 2 shows the frame structure of this scalable infanette 10, and in extended position, a plurality of frame supports 16 are used to support the top frame 12 and the under(-)chassis 14 of scalable infanette 10.In the embodiment shown, four frame supports have been used.Two frame supports 16 are arranged on the opposite flank of scalable infanette 10, and two frame supports 16 are arranged on the opposed end of scalable infanette 10 in addition.

In the embodiment shown, each frame support 16 comprises first 30 and the second portion 32 that hingedly links to each other with first 30 by linkage 34.Preferably, each of first 30 and second portion 32 all made by plastic tube.Should be appreciated that each frame support 16 can comprise the plural part that hingedly links to each other each other.

In the embodiment shown, frame support 16 is suitable for being folded to a folding position, and in this folding position, first 30 and second portion 32 abut against each other, shown in Fig. 2 A.Frame support 16 is suitable for being deployed into and stretches or expanded position, and in this position, first 30 and second portion 32 are alignment or collinear relationship, shown in Fig. 2 B.When frame support 16 was in complete expanded position, piece of cloth 18 was stretched, and top frame 12 that links to each other with piece of cloth 18 and under(-)chassis 14 full extension.

Shown in Fig. 2 A and 2B, linkage 34 generally includes first hinge section 50 and second hinge section 52.First hinge section 50 hingedly links to each other by connector 54 with second hinge section 52.One end of first hinge section 50 is fixedly connected to an end of the first 30 of frame support 16.Equally, an end of second hinge section 52 is fixedly connected to an end of the second portion 32 of frame support 16.

In the embodiment shown, on first hinge section 50 and second hinge section 52, be respectively equipped with projection 56,58.When frame support 16 launched,

projection

56,58 was used to make first 30 and second portion 32 to keep collinear relationship.In the extended position of infanette,

projection

56,58 provides the kayser state of first and second parts.

With reference to figure 1, each frame support 16 preferably is arranged within the tubing cover 40, and this fabric cover 40 links to each other with the outer surface of piece of cloth 18 by sewing.Tubing cover 40 can comprise opening 42, and as seen from then on the linkage 34 of frame support 16 given prominence in the opening.This opening 42 is convenient to make frame support 16 folding and expansion.

Though the use of a kind of linkage 34 of Miao Shuing should be appreciated that the linkage that also can adopt other kinds herein.

With reference to figure 1 and Fig. 2, the opposite

free end

36,38 of frame support 16 is fastened on respectively in the opposite ends of tubular cover 40.When frame support 16 was in complete expanded position,

free end

36,38 abutted against top frame 12 and under(-)chassis 14 usually respectively.The length of launching fully of frame support 16 limits the height of infanette 10 when stretching usually.

In the embodiment shown, top frame 12 comprises a pair of hinge 60, and under(-)chassis 14 comprises that also another is to hinge 62.These two pairs of

hinges

60,62 are positioned at the centre of

annular frame

12,14, thereby top frame 12 and under(-)chassis 14 can fold respectively.

In the embodiment shown, scalable sunshading board or sky shade 28 link to each other with top frame piece 12, thereby cover the open top 22 of scalable infanette 10 at least in part.Can adopt another pieces of web material 20 to cover under(-)chassis 14.This piece of cloth 20 can form the bottom of this scalable infanette 10.Preferably, be comfortable purpose, the mat (not shown) can be set on this bottom.

Though shown top frame 12, under(-)chassis 14 and frame support 16 are made by plastic tube, but be to be understood that, top frame 12, under(-)chassis 14 and frame support 16 can be made by other suitable materials, include but not limited to metal or plastic bar, line, band, bar etc.

Described this scalable infanette 10 before this and had two

annular frames

12,14, still, should be appreciated that quantity, shape and the size of these frameworks can change.For example, scalable infanette 10 can have one or more extra frameworks between top frame 12 and under(-)chassis 14.Framework 12,14 can be other shapes, includes but not limited to rectangle, circle, olive shape etc.In addition, the size of

framework

12,14 also can be different.For example, the size of top frame 12 can be greater than under(-)chassis 14.

Fig. 3 A-3E shows the illustrative steps of contraction or folding infanette of the present invention 10.Can be at first that four frame supports 16 are folding, shown in the arrow among Fig. 3 B.Folding then sunshading board 28.When all frame supports 16 all were folded, top frame 12 and under(-)chassis 14 were retracted to a roughly position overlapped, shown in Fig. 3 C.Contraction or overlapping top frame 12 and under(-)chassis 14 then can be folding to 60,62 around the described hinge that is located on top frame 12 and the under(-)chassis 14 respectively, shown in the arrow among Fig. 3 D.Thereby overlapping

framework

12,14 forms juxtaposed each other part, and the whole length of overlapping

framework

12,14 reduces half, shown in Fig. 3 E.

Fig. 4 A-4E shows the illustrative steps of launching scalable infanette 10.In order to launch and build this infanette 10, the infanette 10 that shrinks or fold can be launched at

hinge

60,62 places, shown in arrow among Fig. 4 B.Then, four frame supports 16 are unfolded one by one, shown in arrow among Fig. 4 D.When all frame supports 16 all were unfolded, top frame 12 and under(-)chassis 14 were brought to the position that is spaced vertically and stretches, as shown in Fig. 4 E.Sunshading board 28 can launch if necessary.

Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of the scalable baby's game article 100 of fence for baby form, and in the embodiment shown, scalable baby's game article 100 can be can vertically shrinking and extensile game articles of similar accordion, and it has the moulding of imitation animal.

Illustrate as knowing among Fig. 6, baby's game article 100 comprise top frame 112, under(-)chassis 113 and a plurality of frame support 116.Baby's game article 100 optionally comprise one or more central frames 114,115.In the embodiment shown, top frame 112, under(-)chassis 113 and central frame 114,115 can be circle.Top frame 112 limits the open top 122 of these scalable baby's game article 100, and under(-)chassis 113 limits the pedestal of these scalable baby's game article 100.Top frame 112, under(-)chassis 113 and central frame 114,115 can be made by bonding jumper or other suitable materials.

With reference to figure 5 and Fig. 6, flexible fabric material sheet 118 is fastened on top frame 112, under(-)chassis 113 and the central frame 114,115.Piece of cloth 118 can be extended between top frame 112 and under(-)chassis 113 and along them.Piece of cloth 118 is secured on top frame 112, under(-)chassis 113 and the central frame 114,115 by traditional method, and these methods include but not limited to slide fastener connection, sewing etc.Preferably, piece of cloth 118 can by nylon, polyester or other be durable and material easy cleaning is made.

A plurality of frame supports 16 are used for supporting in extended position top frame 112, under(-)chassis 113 and the central frame 114,115 of these scalable baby's game article 100.In the embodiment shown, there are three frame supports 116 equidistantly to arrange around circular frame 112,113,114,115.

Each frame support 116 comprises first 130 and the second portion 132 that hingedly links to each other with first by linkage 134.Preferably, each in first 130, the second portion 132 all is the plastic tube form.Linkage 134 can be identical with linkage noted earlier and shown in Fig. 2 A and Fig. 2 B.But should be appreciated that each frame support 116 can comprise the part that hingedly links to each other each other above on two.

Frame support 116 can fold into the folding position, and in this position, first 130 and second portion 132 abut against each other.Frame support 116 can be extended to expanded position, and in this position, first 130 and second portion 132 are arranged to alignment and collinear relationship.When frame support 116 was positioned at complete expanded position, piece of cloth 118 was stretched out, and the framework 112,113,114,115 that links to each other with piece of cloth 118 is by full extension.

Each frame support 116 can cover with the tubular cover of being made by textile material 140.Two opposite ends of each tubular cover 140 preferably are connected to respectively on the inner surface with the tight adjacent piece of cloth 118 of top frame 12 and under(-)chassis 14 by sewing.Tubular cover 140 has opening 142, and as seen the linkage 134 of frame support 116 is given prominence to from this opening.The relative free end 136,138 of frame support 116 can be fastened to respectively in the end opposite of tubular cover 140.

Scalable guard shield 128 can be connected on the top frame 112, and can cover the open top 122 of these scalable baby's game article 100 wholly or in part.Piece of cloth 120 can be used for covering under(-)chassis 113, to form the bottom of these scalable baby's game article 100.Alternatively, can on these scalable baby's game article 100, window or reticular lamina 124 be set.

Made by bonding jumper though describe top frame 112, under(-)chassis 113 and central frame 114,115 before this, should be appreciated that they also can be made by other suitable materials, included but not limited to metal or plastic tube, bar, line etc.

Though describing linkage 134 can be the same with the linkage 34 shown in Fig. 2 A and the 2B, should be appreciated that the linkage that also can adopt other types.

And, to describe, scalable baby's game article 100 have four circular frames 112,113,114,115, they form game articles inner cylindrical space under the flexible state of game articles 100, but, should be appreciated that the quantity of framework, shape and size can change.For example, these scalable baby's game article 100 can have greater or less than four circular frames, and these frameworks 112,113,114,115 can be for non-circular, and in addition, the size of framework 112,113,114,115 can be different.

Should be appreciated that scalable baby's game article 100 can have greater or less than three frame supports 116.

Fig. 7 A-7C shows the step of the folding scalable baby's game article 100 of the present invention.Three frame supports 116 are at first folded one by one, shown in arrow among Fig. 7 B.Guard shield 128 is folded on the top frame 112 then.When all frame supports 116 all were folded, top frame 112, under(-)chassis 113 and central frame 114,115 may be collapsed to lap position substantially, shown in Fig. 7 C.

Fig. 8 A-8C shows the reverse procedure of launching these scalable baby's game article 100.Launched one by one in order to launch and build 100, three frame supports 116 of these scalable baby's game article, shown in arrow among Fig. 8 B.Guard shield 128 is unfolded then, and when all frame supports 116 all were unfolded, top frame 112, under(-)chassis 113 and central frame 114,115 were brought to the position that is spaced vertically and stretches, shown in Fig. 8 C.

Fig. 9 is the schematic diagram of scalable according to an embodiment of the invention igloo (igloo) 200, and this igloo is for example form of tent of cardinal principle dome structures.

As shown in figure 10, scalable igloo 200 comprises first frame assembly 300 and second frame assembly 400, and in the embodiment shown, first frame assembly 300 and second frame assembly 400 are launching fully and be arc during extended position, for example semicircle.Pieces of web material 500 or other suitable material piece are fixed on first frame assembly 300 and second frame assembly 400 of this scalable igloo 200.

According to the present invention, each all comprises a plurality of sections that hingedly link to each other each other first frame assembly 300 and second frame assembly 400.In the embodiment shown, first frame assembly 300 comprises six frame section 310,312,314,316,318,320 that hingedly are connected together by linkage, and these linkages are represented by black circle several 1,2,3.Similarly, second frame assembly 400 comprises six frame section 410,412,414,416,418,420 that hingedly are connected together by linkage, and these linkages are represented by black circle several 1,2,3.Preferably, frame section 310,312,314,316,318,320 and frame section 410,412,414,416,418,420 can be made by plastic tube.

In the embodiment shown, first frame assembly 300 and second frame assembly 400 can be identical with the linkage 34 shown in Fig. 2 A and the 2B by each of the linkage of

black circle numeral

1,2,3 expressions.For making things convenient for reference,

linkage

1,2,3 is represented according to preferred fold sequence numeral.In other words, frame section preferably begins folding at linkage 1 place, then at linkage 2 places, is at linkage 3 places at last.

Frame section 310,320 can be two frame section that cooperate with ground of first hinge component 300, and these two frame section that cooperate with ground 310,320 are used in the use of igloo 200 and cooperate with ground when being in extended position.Hingedly link to each other respectively by linkage 3 with the frame section 310,320 that ground cooperates with frame section 312,318.Frame section 312,318 hingedly links to each other with frame section 314,316 by linkage respectively.At last, two frame section 314,316 are hingedly connected together by linkage 1, and this linkage 1 is for being positioned at the middle hinge mechanism at first frame assembly, 300 peak value places.

Similarly, frame section 410,420 is two frame section that cooperate with ground of second hinge component 400.These two frame section that cooperate with ground 410,420 are used for when igloo 200 uses and cooperate with ground when being in extended position.The frame section 410,420 that cooperates with ground hingedly links to each other with frame section 412,418 by linkage 3 respectively.Frame section 412,418 hingedly links to each other with frame section 414,416 by linkage 2 respectively again.At last, two frame section 414,416 are hingedly connected together by linkage 1, and this linkage 1 is the middle hinge mechanism of second frame assembly 400.

Figure 11 A-11D shows the step of folding described scalable igloo 200.Folding in order to shrink these scalable igloo 200, the first frame assemblies 300 beginnings at its linkage 1 place, shown in arrow among Figure 11 A, thereby respectively frame section 310,312,314 is with to frame section 316,318,320.Second frame assembly 400 is folded at its linkage 1 place then, shown in arrow among Figure 11 B, thereby frame section 410,412,414 is with respectively to frame section 416,418,420.

First and second frame assemblies 300,400 can take to then to be substantially and shrink or the lap position relation, and herein, four linkages 2 are organized together, become first group, and four linkages 3 are organized and become second group together.Contraction and the first and second overlapping frame assemblies 300,400 fold at linkage 2 places then, shown in arrow among Figure 11 C.At last, first and second frame assemblies 300,400 can be folded at linkage 3 places, shown in arrow among Figure 11 D.Igloo just has been in contraction state now, and wherein adjacent frame assembly has been folded into compact structure.

Figure 12 A-12D shows the reverse procedure that makes the igloo expansion of having shunk among Fig. 9 and having folded.

Should be appreciated that this scalable igloo 200 is easy to build and fold owing to the special layout of frame section and the application and the combination of linkage.

Had two frame assemblies 300,400 though describe this scalable igloo 200, each frame assembly has six frame section 310,312,314,316,318,320,410,412,414,416,418,420, but the quantity that should be appreciated that frame assembly and frame section can change.For example, plural frame assembly can be arranged, can have in each frame assembly greater or less than six frame section.

Made by plastic tube though described frame section 310,312,314,316,318,320,410,412,414,416,418,420, should be appreciated that these frame section also can be made by other materials, for example metal tube or metal/plastic bar.

Though it is identical with the linkage 34 shown in Fig. 2 A and the 2B to have described

linkage

1,2,3, should be appreciated that the linkage that also can adopt other types, they provide lock-in feature upon deployment.

Figure 13 is the schematic diagram of scalable according to another embodiment of the present invention taper tent 600, and the taper tent is pyramidal U.S. aboriginal tent, and term " taper tent " refers to the children's play tent that is similar to the taper tent.

As shown in figure 14, scalable taper tent 600 comprises frame structure 602 and a plurality of support frame assembly 604 that cooperates with ground.Pieces of web material 960 or other suitable material piece can be installed on the framework of scalable taper tent 600.

The frame structure 602 that cooperates with ground comprises a plurality of limits, and each limit all has a plurality of frame section that are hingedly connected together by linkage.In the embodiment shown, the frame structure 602 that cooperates with ground has four limits, and each limit has two frame section, and frame section 710,712 is hingedly connected together by linkage 1.Frame section 714,716 is arranged on the relative edge of frame section 710,712, and is hingedly connected together by another linkage 1.

In addition, frame section 718,720 is hingedly connected together by linkage 2, and frame section 722,724 is arranged on the relative edge of frame section 718,720, and is hingedly connected together by another linkage 2.

Each limit of the frame structure 602 that cooperates with ground is hingedly connected together around the corner by linkage 734.

Each support frame assembly 604 comprises a plurality of frame section.In the embodiment shown, each support frame assembly 604 comprises upper frame section 910, middle frame section 912 and underframe section 914.Upper frame section 910 and middle frame section 912 are hingedly connected together by linkage 3.Middle frame section 912 and underframe section 914 are hingedly connected together by linkage 4.

Support frame assembly 604 hingedly is connected to the corner of the frame structure 602 that cooperates with ground respectively by linkage 734.The free end of support frame assembly 604 can be combined the tip 930 that forms this scalable taper tent 600.Preferably, frame section 710,712,714,716,718,720,722,724,910,912,914 is made by plastic tube.

Shown in Figure 14 A, linkage 734 comprises first hinge section 750, second hinge section 752 and the 3rd hinge section 754.First hinge section 750, second hinge section 752 hingedly link to each other by connector 756 with the 3rd hinge section 754.One end of first hinge section 750 is fixedly connected to an end of the frame section of the frame structure 602 that cooperates with ground.One end of second hinge section 752 is fixedly connected to an end of another hinge section 754 of the frame structure 602 that cooperates with ground.One end of the 3rd hinge section 754 is fixedly connected to an end of the frame section 914 of support frame assembly 604.

On first and second hinge section 750,752, be respectively equipped with projection 760,762.When the frame structure 602 that cooperates with ground was unfolded, two frame section restrictions that link to each other of the frame structure 602 that projection 760,762 will cooperate with ground were in predetermined relation.

With reference to Figure 14, in the embodiment shown, each in the

linkage

1,2,3,4 of scalable taper tent 600 can be identical with the linkage 34 shown in Fig. 2 A and the 2B.For ease of reference,

linkage

1,2,3,4 number is represented according to preferred fold sequence.In other words, frame section begins at

linkage

1 and 2 places folding, then at linkage 3 places, is at linkage 4 places at last.

Figure 15 A-15D shows the step of the folding scalable taper tent 600 of the present invention, for flexible this scalable taper tent 600, the frame unit 602 that begins to cooperate with ground folds at linkage 1 place, shown in arrow among Figure 15 A, folding at linkage 2 places then, shown in arrow among Figure 15 B, form the taper tent of a contraction.Then that the taper tent 600 that shrinks is folding at hinge 3 places, shown in arrow among Figure 15 C.At last, shrink and the taper tent 600 folded up can further be folded up at linkage 4 places, shown in the arrow among Figure 15 D.

Figure 16 A-16D shows the reverse procedure of launching this extensible taper tent 600.

Should be appreciated that this scalable taper tent 600 is built easily and folded owing to the particular topology of frame section and the application and the combination of linkage.

Though illustrate be scalable taper tent have a rectangle with ground fit structure 602, should be appreciated that the shape of the structure that cooperates with ground can change.For example, the frame structure that cooperates with ground can be circular, to form the taper tent.In addition, each support frame assembly 604 can have greater or less than three frame section.

Made by plastic tube though described frame section 710,712,714,716,718,720,722,724,910,912,914, should be appreciated that these frame section can for example metal tube or metal/plastic bar be made by other materials.

linkage

1,2,3,4, should be appreciated that also and can adopt other forms of linkage.

Though the present invention illustrates and describes by concrete reference number and several preferred embodiments.Should be noted in the discussion above that and in not departing from scope of the present invention, can make various other changes and modification.

Claims

1. Collapsible structure comprises:

First frame unit, it limits the pedestal of described structure;

Second frame unit, it limits the top of described structure;

Folding material piece, it links to each other with described first and second frame units, and extends between first and second frame units; With

A plurality of collapsible frame support members, they link to each other with described first, second frame unit, and link to each other with described folding material piece, described frame support is collapsible, described first, second frame unit is moved on to toward each other position overlapping and that shrink, and described frame support also can launch, with the position that described first, second frame unit is moved away from each other to and separates and stretch.

2. Collapsible structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that, comprises the hinge that is arranged in described foldable frame support member, and it can make frame support that first, second frame unit is moved between described contraction and extended position.

3. Collapsible structure according to claim 2 is characterized in that described hinge comprises projection, and as stop part, the frame unit that arrives extended position with restriction moves, and the lock fit of hinge is provided.

4. Collapsible structure according to claim 3, it is characterized in that, each all comprises first section, second section and connector described foldable frame support member, described first a section end is fixed to described first frame unit, described second a section end is fixed to described second frame unit, and described connector can be hingedly in its end relative with the described end that is fixed to described frame unit links to each other with second section with described first section.

5. Collapsible structure according to claim 4 is characterized in that, described section adjacent one another are in described punctured position, co-linear with one another in described extended position.

6. Collapsible structure according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described first, second frame unit comprises hinge separately, and they make first and second frame units shrink and fold up during the lap position with engaging being in, with the size of the described structure that reduces to be in punctured position.

7. Collapsible structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that, in described extended position, described frame unit limits a circumferentially space with open top of sealing, so that described structure can be used as infanette.

8. Collapsible structure according to claim 7 is characterized in that, described collapsible frame support member upwards separates in week around described structure.

9. Collapsible structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described first, second frame unit is an annular, and the length of described frame support can limit the inner space in Foldable material, with as the play ground.

10. Collapsible structure according to claim 9 is characterized in that described Game Zone comprises cylindrical space.

11. Collapsible structure according to claim 9 is characterized in that, described frame support is arranged to inwardly folding, moves to described punctured position to allow described frame unit.

12. a Collapsible structure comprises:

A plurality of frame assemblies;

Each frame assembly comprises a plurality of frame section and a plurality of hinges that the adjacent frame section is linked to each other, and described hinge structure becomes and is arranged to provide motion between assembling and the punctured position;

The Foldable material sheet, it is fixed on the described frame assembly, so that when being in described assembling position, seals out an inner space in described frame assembly, and when being in punctured position, the described frame section of described frame assembly overlaps each other.

13. Collapsible structure according to claim 12 is characterized in that, described frame section comprises crooked section, so that the described Collapsible structure of imitation igloo has slick and sly shape.

14. Collapsible structure according to claim 13 is characterized in that, the frame section of described frame assembly comprises the underframe section, and the lower end of described underframe section is applicable in assembling position described Collapsible structure is supported on the ground.

15. Collapsible structure according to claim 13 is characterized in that, described hinge comprises projection, as stop part, so that restriction is in moving of frame section in the assembling position, and provides the lock fit of hinge.

16. Collapsible structure according to claim 13 is characterized in that, it is semicircle substantially that the frame section of each frame assembly has frame assembly.

17. Collapsible structure according to claim 16, it is characterized in that, each frame assembly has the summit, have described hinge at this place, summit, and described frame assembly extends along crooked route in the opposite direction from described summit, comprises two described hinges that the adjacent frame section is linked to each other on each path.

18. Collapsible structure according to claim 12 is characterized in that, comprises that also ground cooperates frame structure, it comprises a plurality of ground counterpart, described frame assembly is connected to described ground and cooperates frame structure, so that pyramidal described Collapsible structure to be provided, imitates the taper tent.

19. Collapsible structure according to claim 18, it is characterized in that, described ground cooperates frame structure to have the turning at adjacent counterpart place, ground, around the corner, be furnished with corresponding described frame section, in the described hinge first is connected with each other adjacent ground counterpart pivotly, and described each frame section linked to each other with described adjacent ground counterpart.

20. Collapsible structure according to claim 19 is characterized in that, second in the described hinge is located in each ground counterpart, and to form ground segment, these ground segments can pivot between contraction and extended position.

21. Collapsible structure according to claim 20 is characterized in that, each described frame assembly comprises a plurality of described second hinges.

22. Collapsible structure according to claim 21 is characterized in that, described ground part can be inwardly folding at the described second hinge place, and described frame assembly can overlap each other, and can be folding around described second hinge, to shrink described Collapsible structure.

23. one kind is stretched and shrinks the method for children with structure, said method comprising the steps of:

Assemble a structure, this structure has the shroud of using for children;

With a plurality of sections described structures of formation, described section combination has the hinge that can move between folding and expanded position;

The flexible fabric cover is provided on described structure; And

Optionally stretch and shrink described structure by launching and fold described hinge, wherein, each section of the structure that described hinge can will link to each other by hinge by (1) align and (2) are moved into each section pivotly and do not line up, and optionally be launched and fold; And

Wherein, when described each section was in folded state, each section overlapped each other, so that the structure of smooth contraction state to be provided.

24. method according to claim 23 is characterized in that, when being in extended configuration following time, described structure forms infanette.

25. method according to claim 23 is characterized in that, when being in extended configuration following time, described structure forms playpen.

26. method according to claim 23 is characterized in that, when being in extended configuration following time, described structure forms igloo.

27. method according to claim 23 is characterized in that, when being in extended configuration following time, described structure forms the taper tent.

28. method according to claim 23 is characterized in that, comprises each section that is in the described structure of contraction state folded up, and to reduce the size of structure, makes it compacter.