DE102015105853A1 - Device for aligning two profile elements of a structure - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for aligning at least second profile elements (1, 2) of a supporting structure, in particular of a tent, in each case at a distance (3) from a connecting element (4). A spacer (5) is provided, which is arranged between the profile element (1; 2) and the connecting element (4).

Description

The present invention relates to a connecting element for receiving at least one profile element of a supporting structure, in particular a tent, according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a supporting structure, in particular a tent, which comprises over in connection element according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a tent with a supporting structure, which comprises a connecting element according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

From the DE 10 2011 054 205 B4 is a tent known that has a skin and a scaffold, which is at least partially covered by the skin in the built state of the tent.

The tent has several ridge elements which are connected to a common center piece and has several post elements. The post elements are in the established state of the tent on a plane.

Tents usually have 4 vertical corner girders, which serve to support the structure, ie the overall static system of the support members, which are relevant to the stability of the structure, and with the structure of the tent roof.

For this purpose, the corner girders are connected to each other, the connection also runs crosswise. These compounds include profile elements that are nowadays commonly made of aluminum.

Since tents are often designed as folding tents and must be opened and closed for this purpose, go from the corner girders profile elements that are designed as scissor profiles that are part of the tent structure. Such scissor profiles are also used in tents, which are not designed as folding tents.

For larger tents such profile elements or scissor profiles are connected to at least one arranged on the longitudinal and / or broad side of the outer support structure connecting elements.

A support of the connecting element by a support member or a support bracket, such as in the aforementioned corner girders, is often avoided because such a support element or such a support beam is visually distracting and affects the accessibility in the tent interior.

The connecting element has a regular T-shaped configuration, since it also serves to accommodate a scissor profile that takes over functions in the direction of the tent roof interior.

In the unfolded state occur in the tent roof considerable tension forces, which cause the tent roof is anxious to collapse or contract to some extent.

Since the tent roof fabric rests on the aforementioned connecting elements, these stress states cause tilting of the respective connecting element at least in one direction, d. H. to one of the sides where the profile elements or scissor profiles are articulated.

This leads to a no longer symmetrical clamping configuration of the structure and thus also to an increasing destabilization of the entire tent construct the larger its base area and to an optical unfavorable appearance.

The invention therefore has the object of providing a connecting element for receiving at least one profile element of a structure, preferably for receiving at least two profile elements of a structure in such a way that a constant alignment of the at least one or at least two profile elements of the structure is ensured even if the tent is stretched or, in the case of a folding tent, in the extended state.

Furthermore, a stability-inducing connecting element is to be created.

In particular, a lateral tilting in the vertical direction of the connecting element should be avoided, in the longitudinal direction and / or in the direction of the tent interior.

The avoidance should occur in particular in the fully opened condition of the tent. Furthermore, a connecting element with these properties is to be created, which nevertheless is inexpensive and simple in its manufacture. It should be possible as a result, in particular, that such a connecting element, for. As aluminum extruded profile or other materials, regardless of the particular manufacturing method, can be produced and cut to size required and while the usual mechanical processes for production can be maintained.

Relative to the structure, the invention has the object to effect by means of at least one such connecting element a symmetriegleiche Aufspannkonfiguration and to ensure that can counteract the tension conditions and tension forces occurring in the case of the spanned tent roof.

This should also be possible with structural structures intended for folding tents.

Furthermore, the invention has the object to provide a tent with a tent roof in the clamped or extended state, in which the resulting tension forces and stress states are effectively absorbed. Furthermore, a visually appealing, in particular symmetry-like tent roof construction is to be made possible.

The invention therefore has the object to provide a device for aligning at least two profile elements of a structure of a tent, in which fasteners despite at least two-sided attachment of profile elements on the connecting element, the connecting element as possible upright and / or remains in a horizontal shape.

The device of the invention is intended to prevent folding away or tilting of the connecting element after installation of the structure of the tent. In this way, it should also be prevented that the tent roof is exposed to additional stresses.

The object is achieved by a connecting element with the features of the device according to claim 1. Furthermore, the object is achieved by a supporting structure with the features of claim 14 and by a tent with the features of claim 18.

Advantageous embodiments are laid down in the subclaims.

According to the invention, a connecting element for receiving at least one profile element of a supporting structure, in particular a tent, wherein the connecting element comprises a spacer for alignment with respect to the at least one profile element.

According to the invention, a supporting structure, in particular a tent, is provided with at least one connecting element for receiving at least one profile element of the supporting structure, wherein the connecting element comprises a spacer for alignment with respect to the at least one profile element.

According to the invention, a tent is also claimed with a supporting structure and with at least one connecting element for receiving at least one profile element of the supporting structure, in which the connecting element comprises a spacer for alignment with respect to the at least one profile element.

Supporting structure in the sense of this invention is a paraphrase for the static overall system of the roof construction of a tent. It includes, among other profile elements as a support system for the tent roof, fasteners for the profile beams, fittings, flanges.

Tent within the meaning of the invention includes "classic" tent configurations, folding tents, rescue tents, beer tents, kiosks, storage tents, event tents, pavilions, Scherenzelte, Schnellaufbauzelte, stalls, promotional stands, barbecues, tents for "tent cities". You can, for example, square, rectangular, hexagonal, octagonal bases or structures have. They can be set up and / or dismantled with or without tools at almost any location. They may also be intended for permanent use.

The structure usually rests on corner girders, with additional support may be present approximately in the middle of the tent or on the long sides or end faces of the tent.

These carriers are interconnected by profile elements.

The profile elements may in turn be interconnected by one or more connecting elements (e) according to the invention. These fasteners are required, inter alia, when the profile elements to bridge greater or long distances to the carriers.

The connecting element according to the invention serves to receive a respective profile element, such that it is in contact or can come into contact with the stop of the spacer.

The connecting element according to the invention preferably has a T-shaped receiving structure for the connection of preferably three profile elements, wherein two of them preferably extend substantially parallel to the respective side of the tent, while the third of them is arranged in the direction of the tent inside.

But the connecting element according to the invention can also only a receiving structure for two profile elements, ie an L-shaped, Z-shaped or have approximately an elongate receiving structure.

The connecting element according to the invention can also have a receiving structure for four profile elements comparable to a so-called pound key (hash key) on a telephone keypad, for example for use inside the tent.

Other recording structures are possible and are at the discretion of the skilled person depending on the specific application.

The profile elements can be configured in particular in the case of folding tents as a so-called scissor profile.

The terms profile element and scissor profile are used synonymously according to the present invention.

The scissor profile comprises at an angle to each other extending and hinged to each other profile elements, which are brought into a folded state substantially perpendicular to each other to the plant.

The linkage takes place on the carriers. In the case of the use of a connecting element, the advantageously also foldable recording of the relevant profile element also takes place on the connecting element. If the profile element is used only between two connecting elements, then advantageously also foldable receiving the relevant profile element takes place only on the connecting elements.

With the receiving structure of the connecting element advantageously means for articulation and / or attachment of the profile element can be linked to the connecting element.

The relevant profile element is preferably not only articulated to the connecting element, but also detachably fastened. The articulation and attachment can be done by means of the same component, such as by means of screw, bolt, rivets, but also by means of separate constructs. This is at the discretion of the person skilled in the art.

In the unfolded state, in which the tent roof rises in a highest elevation on the girders of the structure of the tent, the profile elements extend in scissor shape below the tent roof.

Between the scissor-shaped profile elements extending to each other and the bottom of the tent extends in the unfolded state of the walk-in interior of the tent.

The profile elements are preferably made as aluminum rods and have a roughly round or square profile.

In the folded state, the profile elements preferably extend substantially parallel to each other. If the profile elements are connected as scissors, they naturally also have an angle to one another in the folded state.

The profile element can be cut to length as a piece of a blank.

The connecting element is preferably made of aluminum. It can also be cut to length as a piece of stock from a blank. It is also conceivable to use plastic fasteners or injection molded part fasteners.

The aforementioned material listing is meant to be exemplary only and in no way exclusive. Other materials may also be used to make the fastener.

The basic profile of the connecting element may be designed approximately square or rectangular. In this case, the corners can be flattened.

The connecting element and its basic profile are configured in three dimensions and have a height and wall thickness, which depend in particular on the size of the tent and the intended use.

Starting from the vertical end face of the base profile, three flanges preferably extend in the already mentioned T-shaped orientation as receiving structures, each of which serves to receive a profile element.

The receiving flange can be made of the same material as the basic profile of the connecting element as by means of aluminum drawing process.

In this case, the product can be manufactured by the meter and cut to the desired height.

But it is also approximately possible to design the receiving flange as a separate component and provide approximately on its front side precisely with a guide profile, which can be inserted or inserted as in a mirror-image guide rail groove of the base profile of the connecting element.

In the latter case, the profile element is received on the connecting element, while it can be referred to in the case of the aforementioned uniform material production of connecting element and receiving flange as recorded in the connecting element.

The respective receiving flange of the connecting element can, regardless of its type of production and arrangement, preferably also be provided with means for articulation and / or fastening of the profile element on or in the connecting element.

The receiving flange ensures in particular for the articulation and attachment of the profile element on or in the connecting element. Furthermore, such a flange can also contribute to the stable guidance of the profile element.

The two opposing flanges in the T-shaped orientation are preferably Z-shaped offset, which serves to stabilize the forces due to the inclusion of the profile elements.

Does the connecting element according to the invention only a receiving structure for two profile elements, such as an L-shaped, Z-shaped or about a longitudinal receiving structure or has the connecting element according to the invention for use in the tent interior a receiving structure for four profile elements comparable to a so-called Rautetaste (hash key ), the receiving flanges extend in a corresponding manner from the base profile of the connecting element.

The receiving flange is preferably designed to be U-shaped open in its side pointing away from the base profile of the connecting element, so that the introduction of the profile element takes place via this opening.

Thus, at least two profile elements can be received on or in the connecting element by means of the respective receiving flanges so that, as a result, an extension of the one profile element is made possible by the profile element accommodated on the opposite side of the connecting element, for example in the T-shaped alignment.

The connecting element has for articulation and attachment to the protruding preferably into the flange of the connecting element end face on a bore through which passes a screw, a bolt, a rivet or about a locking pin with which the profile element on or in the connecting element in a secure manner solvable can be attached.

To prevent uneven tension on the tent roof, which is preferably covered, the connecting element of the device is oriented essentially horizontally to the floor of the tent.

For this purpose, the at least two profiled elements articulated on the connecting element have a predetermined angle relative to the connecting element.

The angles of the profile elements with respect to the longitudinal axis of the connecting element may each differ from each other.

In the unfolded state, the respective profile element with respect to the base profile of the connecting element in each case a predetermined distance.

The distance between the profile element and the base profile of the connecting element is preferably dimensioned with respect to the longitudinal axis of the connecting element.

However, it is also conceivable to dimension the distance between the end face of the profile element and a wall extending preferably perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the connecting element.

The distance can be determined in particular according to that the profile element can be easily folded away, for example in the case of folding a folding tent.

This distance serves to receive a spacer between the base profile of the connecting element and the end face of the male profile element.

In the case of the receiving structure of a receiving flange so the subsequent to the basic profile of the connecting element part of the flange is provided with the spacer. The pointing away from the base profile part of the flange receives the end face of the profile element.

As a result of this spacer, the connecting element can no longer tilt to one of the sides of the connecting element at the initially described stress ratios of an open tent roof, because the tilting movement is effectively prevented by the spacer and its abutment against the end face of the profile element. Thus, the connecting element remains in its opposite to the / the profile element (s) provided alignment.

The dimensioning of the spacer is chosen so that tilting of the connecting element in the open tent roof in the desired Way is avoided. The person skilled in the art recognizes that the tilting path is the smaller, the more shapely the spacer is configured or positioned between the base profile of the connecting element and the male profile element to be received.

The spatial-geometric configuration of the spacer is preferably selected so that a folding away or removing the profile element, for example, for the purpose of dismantling a tent, in particular the collapsing of a folding tent, can be done freely.

It is therefore provided that the spacer has a stop against the profile element.

The spacer therefore preferably has outer walls that run at an angle to each other. The outer walls extend individually or in their entirety axially parallel or at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the connecting element. In this way, it is conceivable that the stopper has a wedge shape.

Such a spatial-geometric configuration of the spacer may in particular be a trapezoidal shape, wherein the taper is aligned on the one hand vertically downwards and on the other hand to the end face of the male profile element.

The spatial-geometric configuration of the spacer and the arrangement of the stop have the advantage that the profile elements in the unfolded state of the tent with respect to the base profile of the connecting element in each case comply with a predetermined angle. In this way, it is ensured that the connecting element is permanently aligned with the floor approximately horizontally.

A twisting or a vertical tilting of the connecting element relative to the bottom of the tent can be prevented.

Depending on the angle of the end face of the profile element in the unfolded state of the tent, the stop on the front side of the profile element facing the outside.

The outer wall of the stop of the spacer, which faces the end face of the profile element, preferably has an angle of inclination, which preferably corresponds to the angle of inclination, the end wall of the profile element in the unfolded state of the tent against preferably the longitudinal axis of the connecting element should occupy.

Thus, the profile element with its front side on the outer wall of the stop as silently and without causing damage damage, the spacer is made of plastic. Preferably, the spacer is a solid rubber body.

However, it is also conceivable that the spacer is designed as a wedge and z. B. made of wood or metal.

For particularly gentle material support and anti-tip device, the outer wall of the spacer may optionally damping means, for. B. gel cushion, or other resilient elements.

The spacer has a receiving part, which preferably serves the attachment to the connecting element or the profile element.

The receiving part preferably comprises at least one barb for attachment to the connecting element or the profile element. Other fixings are at the discretion of the skilled person.

It goes without saying that the stop or the receiving part can also have a different shape or a different circumference or another material.

Instead of the configuration of a prescribed spacer but this may have other shapes and arrangements.

Thus, it is approximately possible to provide this as a pin or bolt, which is arranged fastened approximately in a bore in the vertical end face of the base profile of the connecting element and projects against the end face of the male profile element.

In such an embodiment, the pin or pin may have an inner compression spring which presses an inner tube of the pin or bolt against the end face of the male profile element, whereby a material-protecting support and anti-tip device is effected.

Further, the receiving structure instead of the above-described flange may have a voltage applied to the outer contour of the connecting element fastening ring or annular bead, which serves as a spacer. In this case, the articulation and attachment of the respective profile element can be done by conventional means, such as hooks, anchor devices, plug-in systems.

These aforementioned exemplary possibilities can also be combined with one another.

The invention proves to be advantageous because by means of the device for aligning at least one, advantageously at least two profile elements (s) of a structure of the tent areas of the roof, such. B. seams are additionally protected.

In addition, the pressure is taken from those areas of the tent cover that are normally subjected to stress in the area under fasteners.

In this way, in particular the tent fabric is additionally protected in the unfolded state and during transport and storage.

In the open state, the structure and tent roof thereby also achieve improved stability.

Another advantage of the device according to the invention and the structure of the tent according to the invention is that the device is particularly shatterproof and dimensionally stable in both heat and cold.

At the points of contact between the structure and the tent roof covering the connecting elements are preferably protected with caps to protect the fabric of the tent from additional wear.

The flanges of the fasteners may be rounded to prevent friction and scratch marks when putting into use and closing the tent on the profile shears.

The profile elements can preferably be closed at their ends with removable plastic covers, so that the tent roof is protected from damage caused by dirt and moisture.

The device according to the invention and the supporting structure according to the invention also prove to be extremely advantageous because the tent roof covering at the corners and at all points of contact with the structure of the structure preferably by soft, elastic PVC parts can be amplified.

During construction and during use of the tent, the covering of the structure of the tent is loaded only within the limits of the intended tension. An additional additional stress of individual areas of the fabric of the structure of the tent and the associated negative effects can be effectively avoided.

On the side facing away from the bottom of the tent, the connecting element is preferably closed with a cap.

The cap can be made of plastic or of any metal material.

For connecting the cap to the connecting element, a snap closure, a thread, a bond or any other form of connection can be envisaged.

The invention and its embodiments will be explained in more detail in connection with the figures. Hereby show:

1 in side view, a connecting element with cap and profile element,

2 in side view the connecting element with spacers,

3 the connecting element with spacer in plan view,

4 the spacer with stop and receiving part,

5 the connecting element with another embodiment of the spacer with stop,

6 the connecting element with a further embodiment of the spacer with stop,

7 the connecting element with a further embodiment of the spacer with stop,

8th an embodiment of the connecting element in plan view,

9 the schematic diagram of the embodiment according to 8th with two arranged spacers.

1 shows a connecting element 4 with a cap arranged thereon 9 that the connecting element transverse to a longitudinal axis 10 the connecting element closes.

The connecting element 4 includes a basic profile 6 as well as wall sections 14 ,

The cap 9 engages over the connecting element 4 with her edge 15 for attachment to the connecting element 4 ,

The surface 16 the cap 9 is to a tent floor 17 aligned parallel to the axis.

The profile element 1 sticks out with its front side 18 in a flange 8th of the basic profile 6 of the connecting element 4 into it.

About a (n) axis, bolts, screws, rivets or the like is the profile element 1 on the basic profile 6 of the connecting element 4 hinged.

To achieve a horizontal orientation 20 of the connecting element 4 opposite the tent floor 17 is the profile element 1 opposite the connecting element 4 at an angle 21 arranged.

Between the front side 18 of the profile element 1 and the wall section 14 of the connecting element 4 is the distance 3 shown. It serves to receive the spacer 5 ,

The distance 3 is greater in its upper part than in its lower part, points in 1 So a wedge shape 12 on.

In the wedge shape is the distance of the front side 18 of the profile element 1 close to the tent floor 17 smaller than the distance of the front side 18 of the profile element 1 in the area of the cap 9 ,

2 shows a side view of the connecting element 4 with the flanges 8th and the longitudinal axis of the connecting element 10 ,

The flanges 8th of the connecting element 4 show the bars 19 for the articulation of the profile elements 1 ; 2 on both sides of the longitudinal axis 10 of the connecting element 4 ,

In the presentation of the 2 on the right is a spacer 5 shown with a stop 22 , which is the distance between the wall section 14 of the connecting element 4 essentially fills and bridges bridged.

The stop 22 of the spacer 5 has an outer wall 11 on that the profile element 1 (not shown).

To create the end face, not shown 18 of the profile element 1 is the outer wall 11 of the spacer 5 opposite the longitudinal axis 10 of the connecting element 4 shown inclined.

The spacer 5 includes next to the stop 22 a recording part 23 , The recording part 23 points to the stop on the connecting element 4 a barb 13 on.

3 shows the connecting element 4 and his basic profile 6 out 2 in plan view.

The basic profile 6 of the connecting element 4 includes wall sections 14 on which flanges 8th are arranged. The flanges 8th serve to receive the spacer 5 and at the same time the articulation and the attachment of the profile elements 1 ; 2 ,

In the presentation of the 3 has the right flange 8th a spacer 5 on. The spacer 5 includes the stop 22 ,

On the outside wall 11 of the spacer 5 is in the built state of the tent (not shown) the front page 18 of the profile element 1 at.

4 shows the spacer 5 with the stop 22 and the receiving part 23 ,

On the part of the recording 23 opposite side of the stop 22 the stop comprises a cover plate 22 with overarching edges. The one outer wall 11 of the stop 22 is in the receiving part 23 extended that in the presentation of the 4 in two parts 25 ; 26 is divided.

At the of the cover plate 24 opposite ends of the parts 25 and 26 of the receiving part 23 are the barbs 13 recognizable.

The outer wall 11 of the stop 22 that the receiving part 23 is opposite, is at an angle 21 inclined.

The around the angle 21 inclined outer wall 11 of the stop 22 used in the built-up condition of the tent of the system of (not shown) front page 18 a profile element 1 ; 2 , The inclination in the angle 21 the outer wall 11 of the stop 22 causes an articulation of the profile element 1 ; 2 opposite a connecting element 4 parallel to a tent floor 17 is arranged.

The spacer 5 lies with its roof-like overhang 27 in turn on the front of the basic profile. The roof-like overhang 27 is in turn - not shown - of the cap 9 covered.

The 5 to 7 show variations of in 1 illustrated embodiments.

The basic structure of the connecting element 4 is similar to the in 1 , The Embodiments gem. 5 - 7 mean is that the cap 9 . 16 on the basic profile 6 of the connecting element 4 one in 4 shown spacers 5 covered, in turn, by means of a circumferential projection 27 on the basic profile 6 rests. Rather, the is in the 5 - 7 shown spacers 5 in any other way in the receiving part 23 arranged and is thus not on the upper front side of the base profile.

The configuration of the spacer 5 is geometrically different, z. B. as cube in 5 , as a ball in 6 , or as octahedron gem. 7 shaped. The stop 22 has the same function as in the embodiment 1 . 2 but in the embodiment according to. 6 limited to a tangent-like contact with the end face of the profile element.

The modifications acc. 8th . 9 shows two longitudinally arranged approximately parallel to each other spacers and an overall view of the connecting element obliquely from above.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

profile element

2

profile element

3

distance

4

connecting element

5

spacer

6

Basic profile of the connecting element 4

7

8th

flange

9

cap

10

longitudinal axis

11

Outside wall of the spacer

12

wedge shape

13

barb

14

Wall section connecting element

15

Edge of the cap

16

Surface of the cap

17

groundsheet

18

Front side of the profile element

19

web

20

horizontal alignment of the connector

21

angle

22

attack

23

receiving part

24

Cover plate of the stop

25

Area of the receiving part

26

Area of the receiving part

27

projection

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• DE 102011054205 B4 [0004]

Claims (23)

Connecting element ( 4 ) for receiving at least one profile element ( 1 ) of a supporting structure, in particular a tent, characterized in that the connecting element ( 4 ) for alignment with the at least one profile element ( 1 ) a spacer ( 5 ). Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the spacer ( 5 ) a distance ( 22 ) having. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the connecting element ( 4 ) at least one receiving part ( 23 ), which is the receptacle of the spacer ( 5 ) serves. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the connecting element ( 4 ) at least one receiving part ( 23 ), that the recording of the spacer ( 5 ) and the at least one profile element ( 1 ) serves. Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the receiving part ( 23 ) as a means for movably receiving the at least one profile element ( 1 ) is configured. Apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the receiving part ( 23 ) as a flange ( 8th ) is configured. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spacer ( 5 ) a stop ( 22 ), which comprises applying the at least one profile element ( 1 ) at the stop ( 22 ) in the extended state of the structure allows. Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the stop ( 22 ) Outer walls ( 11 ) at an angle ( 21 ) to each other. Apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the stop ( 22 ) Outer walls ( 11 ) at an angle ( 7 ) to the longitudinal axis ( 10 ) of the connecting element ( 4 ). Apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the stop ( 22 ) a wedge shape ( 12 ) having. Apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the receiving part ( 23 ) at least one of the fastening serving barbs ( 13 ) having. Apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that the receiving part ( 23 ) one on the outer contour of the connecting element ( 4 ) adjacent mounting ring comprises. Apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that the receiving part ( 23 ) at least one on the outer contour of the connecting element ( 4 ) and as a stop ( 22 ) serving annular bead. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting element ( 4 ) a cap ( 9 ) having the connecting element ( 4 ) transversely to its longitudinal axis ( 10 ) covers. Structure, in particular a tent, with at least one connecting element ( 4 ) for receiving at least one profile element ( 1 ) of a structure, characterized in that the connecting element ( 4 ) for alignment with the at least one profile element ( 1 ) a spacer ( 5 ). Supporting structure according to claim 14, characterized in that the supporting structure has at least one profile element ( 1 ). Supporting structure according to claim 15, characterized in that the profile element ( 1 ) is part of a scissors profile. Structure, in particular a tent, according to one or more of the preceding claims 14-16, characterized in that the connecting element ( 4 ) for alignment with the at least one profile element ( 1 ) a spacer ( 5 ) and configured according to one or more of claims 2-13. Tent with a structure and with at least one connecting element ( 4 ) for receiving at least one profile element ( 1 ) of a structure, characterized in that the connecting element ( 4 ) for alignment with the at least one profile element ( 1 ) a spacer ( 5 ). Tent according to claim 18, characterized in that it is a foldable tent. Tent according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that the supporting structure has at least one profile element ( 1 ). Tent according to claim 20, characterized in that the profile element ( 1 ) is part of a scissors profile. Tent according to one or more of the preceding claims 18-21, characterized in that the connecting element ( 4 ) for alignment with the at least one profile element ( 1 ) a spacer ( 5 ) and configured according to one or more of claims 2-13.

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