Classifications

• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
  • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
  • E04H15/32—Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
  • E04H15/34—Supporting means, e.g. frames
  • E04H15/44—Supporting means, e.g. frames collapsible, e.g. breakdown type
  • E04H15/48—Supporting means, e.g. frames collapsible, e.g. breakdown type foldable, i.e. having pivoted or hinged means

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a collapsible cabin whose side walls can occupy a deployed position and a folded position, its objective being in particular to provide a cabin whose structure is simple to manufacture and which is particularly simple to fold and deploy.
• a tent frame which comprises four uprights, the upper ends of which are connected by an X structure, this frame being able to be folded down by lowering the central part of the X structure, causing thus the parallel paralleling to themselves of the amounts towards the center, and vice versa for its deployment.
• tents that unfold and fold up like accordions. Such tents are described in patents GB-A-976,912, US-A-3,373,671, GB-A-889,455, GB-A-1,600,242 and US-A - 4,066,089.
• a folding tent which comprises two opposite U-shaped frames, the ends of which can be sunk into the ground, this folding tent bringing the two frames side by side.
• GB-A-2 204 337 also discloses a folding tent which comprises three U-shaped frames, the ends of their corresponding branches of which are hingedly connected, this tent folding back by pivoting its frames.
• the present invention provides a folding passenger compartment of a design totally different from those described in particular in the aforementioned documents, in particular as regards its mode of folding or unfolding.
• the folding cabin according to the invention comprises a base (2), at least two opposite side walls (3, 4) hingedly connected to said base and foldable inwards one above the other, as well as a roof (7), and is such that the roof (7) is connected to the upper part of said opposite side walls (3, 4) so as to be able to connect these walls at the same time as the roof undergoes a reversal, so that, in the folded position, the roof extends between said opposite side walls.
• the upper face of the roof can extend opposite the outer face of one of said side walls, its lower face extending opposite the inner face of the other side wall.
• the roof is rigid and is hingedly connected to said side walls.
• the roof can. be formed by a fabric connected to said opposite side walls.
• said side walls comprise a peripheral frame, a fabric having two portions fixed respectively to said frames of said side walls and, between these two portions, a central portion forming said roof.
• Said armatures can advantageously be in the form of ⁇ , the ends of their opposite branches forming uprights are articulated on said base and whose central branch forming a cross extends below and carries said fabric.
• the passenger compartment according to the invention may further comprise at least one other side wall, the upper edge of which extends along a free edge of the roof, the latter being provided with a flap covering the upper part of the face. exterior of this other side wall, this other side wall being connected to said base and folding inwards.
• said opposite side walls may be provided with flaps covering the edges of the outer face of said other side wall.
• Said flaps can be formed by extensions of said fabric.
• said flaps and the outer face of said other side wall are preferably provided with detachable fixing means.
• said other wall comprises an upper part and a lower part hinged so that the upper part can be folded over the lower part.
• said lower part comprises a U-shaped frame whose ends of the opposite branches forming uprights are articulated on said base and said upper part comprises a U-shaped frame whose ends of opposite branches forming uprights are articulated on the central branch of the frame forming a crosspiece of said lower part, said other wall further comprising a fabric connected to its frames.
• Said upper part is preferably smaller than said lower part so that it can be folded down between the branches of this lower part.
• the branches forming uprights of the frame of at least one of said side walls are bent so that this lower part is swollen outwards at its lower part.
• the roof contains a deformable structure allowing the upper parts of said opposite side walls to be brought closer and further apart.
• said deformable structure preferably comprises two parts articulated respectively on the upper part of said opposite side walls and assembled telescopically.
• said deformable structure comprises at least two tubes mounted one on the other telescopically, the opposite ends of these telescopic tubes being respectively connected in an articulated manner to the upper parts of said opposite side walls, the roof comprising a canvas carried by this deformable structure.
• said opposite side walls preferably comprise a frame, a fabric having two portions fixed respectively to these frames and, between these two portions, a central portion forming said roof and carried by the deformable structure of the latter.
• Said reinforcements are preferably U-shaped, the ends of their opposite branches forming uprights are articulated on said base and whose central branch forming a cross extends below and carries said fabric.
• said fabric can advantageously have at least one portion which extends laterally said roof so as to constitute another side wall and which is connected to the corresponding edges of said opposite side walls which can be folded down.
• said roof has an outward extension which extends beyond one of said folding side walls, this extension being connected to this side wall and being folding against the outside face of the latter.
• Said extension of the roof is preferably connected to said deformable structure of the latter so that it can be folded at the same time.
• Said extension of the roof may advantageously comprise a U-shaped frame, the ends of the opposite branches of which are hingedly connected to the upper part of the associated side wall, said fabric having a portion which is carried by this frame.
• This portion of fabric may optionally wrap said extension of the roof and extend between the portion of fabric constituting the roof and the portion of fabric constituting the associated side wall.
• means are provided for maintaining said deformable structure when the passenger compartment is in the deployed position.
• said base can advantageously comprise a peripheral frame on which the frames of said side walls are articulated.
• said frames are tubular and the ends of the branches of said frames are preferably provided with articulation rings crossed by the frame which carry them.
• the cabin of the invention may further comprise a backdrop connected to the fabrics forming its side walls or extending them below said base.
• At least one of said fabrics can comprise sleeves in which extend at least some of the branches of the frame which carries it, respectively.
• FIG. 1 shows an external perspective view of a folding cabin according to the present invention, in the deployed position
• FIG. 2 shows a longitudinal middle section of the passenger compartment shown in Figure 1, in the deployed position along II-II of Figure 3;
• FIG. 3 shows a transverse median section of the passenger compartment shown in Figure 1, in the deployed position according to III-III of Figure 2;
• FIG. 4 shows a median longitudinal section of the aforementioned passenger compartment, in the folded position in a view which corresponds to Figure 2;
• FIG. 5 shows a median cross section of the aforementioned passenger compartment, in the folded position in a view which corresponds to Figure 3;
• - Figure 6 shows an enlarged view of a lower corner of the structure of the aforementioned passenger compartment.
• FIG. 7 shows an external perspective view of another folding cabin according to the present invention, in the deployed position
• FIG. 8 shows a longitudinal median section of the passenger compartment shown in Figure 7, in the deployed position, according to VIII-VIII of Figure 9;
• FIG. 9 shows a side view of the above-mentioned folding passenger compartment, in the deployed position and according to arrow F in Figure 8;
• FIG. 10 represents a top view of the abovementioned passenger compartment, in the folded position
• FIG. 11 represents a longitudinal section of the abovementioned passenger compartment, in the folded position and along XI-XI of FIG. 10.
• the folding passenger compartment shown in the deployed position in this figure and generally identified by the reference 1, comprises a rectangular horizontal base 2 intended in particular to come to rest on the ground, two opposite side walls 3 and 4 associated with the two opposite smaller sides of the base 2 and two other opposite side walls 5 and 6 associated with the two opposite larger sides of the base 2, as well as a roof 7 opposite the base 2.
• the passenger compartment 1 comprises a rigid foldable t ⁇ bular structure which is constructed in the following manner.
• the base 2 comprises a tubular peripheral reinforcement 8 which comprises two opposite longitudinal tubular bars 9 and two opposite transverse tubular bars 10.
• the ends of the transverse bars 10 have fitted end fittings 11 which have rings 12 in which the ends of the longitudinal bars 9 are fitted, the latter being fixed to the rings 12 for example by rivets 13.
• the opposite side walls 3 and 4 comprise U-shaped tubular peripheral reinforcements 14 and 15.
• the ends of the opposite branches 16 and 17 respectively of these reinforcements 14 and 15, which constitute uprights, are hinged respectively on the bars.
• opposite transverse 10 of base 2 in the vicinity of their ends.
• the ends of the branches 16 and 17 carry fitted end fittings 18 which have rings 19 crossed by the transverse bars 10 of the base 2.
• the frames 14 and 15 can be pivoted around the transverse bars 10 of the base 2 to a raised position in which their central branches 20 and 21 constitute horizontal upper crosspieces located at a distance from the base 2 and up to a inwardly folded position in which they extend horizontally one above the other on the base 2, the length of their opposite branches 16 and 17 being slightly less than the length of the longitudinal bars 9 of this base 2.
• the opposite branches 16 and 17 of the frames 14 and 15 are, in their lower part, slightly bent outward so that they can extend, in the folded position, slightly above the plane of the base 2.
• the side walls 5 and 6 of the passenger compartment 1 respectively comprise lower tubular reinforcements 22 and 23 articulated on the base 2 and upper tubular reinforcements 24 and 25 articulated on the lower reinforcements 22 and 23.
• the lower tubular reinforcements 22 and 23 are U-shaped.
• the upper reinforcements 24 and 25 are also U-shaped.
• the ends of their opposite branches 31 and respectively 32, which constitute uprights, have fitted end fittings 33 having rings 34 which are crossed by the central branches 30 of the lower reinforcements 22 and 23, in the vicinity of their ends, their central branches 35 and 35a constituting upper crosspieces for the walls 5 and 6 parallel to the longitudinal bars 9 of the base 2.
• the opposing branches 31 and 32 of the upper frames 24 and 25 being shorter than the branches 26 and 27 of the lower frames 22 and 23 and the central branches 35 and 35a of the upper frames 24 and 25 being shorter than the central branches 30 and 30_ lower frames 22 and 23, the frames 24 and 25 are foldable between the branches 26 and 27 of the lower frames 22 and 23.
• the opposite arms 26 and 27 of the lower frames 22 and 23 are, in their lower parts, bent outwards so as to have the shape of an L.
• the frames 14 and 15 of the walls 3 and 4 are folded down as seen above, it is possible to fold inwards, above these folded frames 14 and 15, the bottom frame 27 of the side wall 6 and, at -above the latter, the lower frame 26 of the wall 5.
• the L-shaped configuration of the opposite branches of the lower frames 26 and 27 of the walls 5 and 6 is designed to allow this stacking so that their crosspieces 30 are located inwards relative to the longitudinal bars 9 of the base 2.
• the opposite branches 16 and 17 of the frames 14 and 15 are provided with hooks 36 in which engage laterally, by rotation inwards, the reinforcements 22 and 23.
• the foldable rigid structure described above is used to carry enveloping fabrics which are intended to form the side walls 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the passenger compartment 1 and its roof 7.
• the opposite walls 5 and 6 of the passenger compartment 1 include fabrics 37 and 38 which are dimensioned to cover their lower frames 22 and 23 and upper 24 and 25. To fix them there, the edges of these fabrics.
• 37 and 38 are made for example in the form of sheaths 39 and 40 in which extend respectively the opposite branches 26 and 27 of the lower frames 22 and 23 and the opposite branches 31 and 32 of the upper frames 24 and 25.
• the fabrics 37 and 38 further having sleeves 41 in which the central branches 35 of the upper frames 24 and 25 extend and possibly sleeves 41 in which the central branches 30 of the lower frames 22 and 23.
• the opposite walls 3 and 4 and the roof 7 are made using a continuous fabric 43 which has two portions 44 and 45 covering the frames 14 and 15 separated by a free central portion 46 whose length corresponds substantially to the length central branches 35 of the upper frames 24 and 25 of the opposite walls 5 and 6, this central position 46 forming the roof 7 of the passenger compartment 1.
• this fabric 43 to fix this fabric 43 to the frames 14 and 15 of the walls 3 and 4, the opposite edges of the latter have, in one example, sleeves 47 in which extend the branches 16 and 17 of the frames 14 and 15 of the walls 3 and 4.
• the fabric 43 bypasses from above and rests on the central branches forming crosspieces 20 and 21 of the frames 14 and 15.
• flaps 48 which pass over the central branches 35 and 35a forming upper crosspieces of the side walls 5 and 6 and cover the upper part of the outer face of the fabrics 37 and 38 forming these side walls 5 and 6.
• portions 44 and 45 of the fabric 43, covering the frames 14 and 15 of the side walls 3 and 4 are extended by flaps 49 and 50 which bypass the opposite branches 26, 27 and 31, 32 forming uprights of the walls.
• flaps 49 and 50 which bypass the opposite branches 26, 27 and 31, 32 forming uprights of the walls.
• side 5 and 6 and cover the opposite vertical outer edges of these side walls 5 and 6.
• the flaps 48, 49 and 50 and the outer faces of the fabrics 37 and 38 of the walls 5 and 6 are connected by detachable means, for example by zippers 51, 52 and 53. These flaps can thus be stretched . It follows in particular that the edges of the central portion 46 of the fabric 43, which forms the roof 7, are carried by the upper crosspieces 35 and 35a of the upper reinforcements 24 and 25 of the walls 5 and 6, this central portion 46 being stretched between these sleepers. These crosspieces being slightly bent upwards in their central part, the roof 7 has two sides slightly inclined towards the side walls 3 and 4.
• the passenger compartment 1 also comprises a fabric 54 forming a bottom, which extends below the frame 8 of the base 2 and which is connected to the lower parts or which extend the fabrics 37, 38 and 43 constituting the side walls 3, 4, 5 and 6.
• the side walls 3 and 4 are moved outward so as to release the hooks 36.
• the side walls 5 and 6 are slightly apart towards the outside.
• the opposite side walls 3 and 4 are folded inwards, one after the other.
• the central portion 46 forming the roof 7 undergoes a reversal so that that in the folded position this central portion extends between the walls 3 and 4, its outer face being vis-à-vis the outer face of the folded side wall the first and its inner face being vis-à-vis from the inside of the side wall folded down the second.
• the upper parts of the side walls 5 and 6 are folded on the outside face of their lower part and the latter are folded one above the other, above the walls 3 and 4 already folded down.
• the cabin which has just been described can be manufactured in various ways.
• the rigid folding structure is extended on this canvas, its frames being outside and in the extension of the side walls 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the frame forming the base 2, and the sleeves are formed around the branches reinforcements.
• the opposite walls 3 and 4 are reassembled and the opposite edges of the fabric are assembled so as to form the roof 7.
• the manufacture of the passenger compartment 1 is finished.
• the side walls 5 and 6 are reassembled and the passenger compartment 1 can be placed in its unfolded position or in its folded position above its base. If desired, one can permanently place in the passenger compartment 1 a mattress 55 without interfering with folding, taking into account the fact that the aforementioned frames are, in their lower part, bent outward.
• the wall 3 can in particular comprise an opening 56 formed by a cut in the fabric 44.
• the side walls could be rigid as well as the roof, consequently articulations having to be provided for folding and flaps that can seal.
• Other variants would of course be possible.
• the folding cabin represented in the deployed position in this figure and generally identified by the reference 100 comprises a horizontal rectangular base 101 intended in particular to come to rest on the ground , two opposite side walls 102 and 103 associated with the two opposite smaller sides of the base 101 and two other opposite side walls 104 and 105 associated with the two larger sides, of the base 2, as well as a roof 106 opposite the base 101 and which has an outward extension 106a which extends beyond the side wall 102.
• the folding cabin 100 comprises a rigid folding tubular structure which is constructed in the following manner and which will be described in the deployed position.
• the base 101 comprises a peripheral tubular reinforcement 107 which comprises two opposite longitudinal tubular bars 108 and two opposite transverse tubular bars 109. As can be seen better in FIG. 10, the tubes 108 and 109 are fixed to each other by means of elbows 110 which are fitted at their ends.
• the opposite side walls 102 and 103 include U-shaped tubular peripheral reinforcements 111 and 112. The ends of the opposite branches 113 and 114 respectively of these reinforcements 111 and 112, which constitute uprights, are hinged respectively on the bars. opposite transverses 109 of base 101, in the vicinity of their ends. To this end, the ends of the branches 113 and 114 carry fitted ends 115 which have rings 116 crossed by the transverse bars 109 of the base 2.
• the frames 111 and 112 also have central branches 117 and 118 which are parallel to the transverse bars 109. of the base 101 and which constitute horizontal upper crosspieces.
• the roof 106 has a deformable structure 119 which is hingedly connected to the upper crosspieces 117 and 118 of the side walls 102 and 103.
• This deformable structure is hingedly connected to the upper crosspieces 117 and 118 of the side walls 102 and 103.
• 119 comprises two telescopic longitudinal bars 120 and 121 which determine the two longitudinal edges of the roof 106. These bars
• 120 and 121 respectively comprise two tubes 122, 123 and 124, 125 which are fitted into each other in a sliding manner respectively, and the opposite ends of which are fitted with fitted fittings 126 which have rings 127 through which the bars pass central 117 and 118 of the side walls 111 and 112, in the vicinity of their ends.
• the extension 106a of the roof 106 comprises a tubular peripheral reinforcement 128 in the shape of a U which has two longitudinal branches 129 the ends of which carry fitted end caps 130 which have rings 131 which are crossed by the upper cross member 117 of the side wall 102, at near its ends and inside the end rings 127 of the longitudinal bars 120 and 121.
• the frame 128 also has a central bar 132 which constitutes a cross member parallel to the cross member 117 and which projects on each side of its branches longitudinal
• Sliding sleeves 133 are mounted on the uprights 113 of the frame 111 of the side wall 102 which are connected on the one hand to the longitudinal branches 129 of the frame 128 and on the other hand to the longitudinal bars 120 and 121 of the structure deformable 119 by connecting bars 134 and 135 respectively so as to constitute a triangular deformable system.
• the foldable rigid structure described above is used to carry an enveloping fabric 136, made of one or more assembled parts, which is intended to form the walls and the roof of the passenger compartment 100.
• This fabric 136 comprises a portion 137 which covers the frame 112 of the side wall 103, a portion 138 which covers the deformable structure 119 and is extended by a portion 138a which covers the frame 128, a portion 139 which covers from below.
• the fabric 136 comprises a portion 143 which extends below the frame 107 of the base 101 and which constitutes a bottom for the passenger compartment.
• the canvas 136 bypasses and rests on the different branches or bars of the foldable rigid structure of the passenger compartment 100 described above so that this structure is completely wrapped.
• this fabric may have sleeves through which extend at least some of the bars or branches of this structure.
• this fabric may have sleeves through which extend at least some of the bars or branches of this structure.
• the passenger compartment 100 in the deployed position, has a vertical wall 102, an opposite wall 103 slightly inclined inwards, a roof 106 slightly inclined in the direction of the side wall 103 and side walls 104 and 105 very slightly inclined inwards.
• four jacks 144 are provided which are mounted between the longitudinal bars 108 of the frame 107 of the base 101 and the branches 113 and 114 forming uprights of the frames 111 and 112 of the walls side 102 and 103 and which provide a certain tension of the fabric 136. It is also possible to provide removable stop pins 145 for locking the sliding sleeves 133 along the uprights 113 of the frame 111 of the wall 102 and stop pins 146 blocking the telescopic tubes of the deformable structure 119 of the roof 106.
• the fabric 136 can in particular comprise an access opening 146 formed by a cutout in its portion 140 forming its side wall 102, the edges of this cutout being able to be assembled in a removable manner, for example by a zipper 148.
• Other openings could be made in its other walls.
• the wrap-around fabric 136 could have quick attachment means making it possible to associate several compartments 100 one beside the other or several compartments 100 one opposite the other in positions such that their aforementioned extensions of the roof 106 are one in front of the other, these extensions then constituting a passage corridor between the side walls 102 facing the cockpits 100 thus associated.
• the possible locking pins 145 and 146. are removed from the interior of the passenger compartment 100.
• the opening 146 is closed and closed.
• the side wall 103 is folded inwards by compressing the associated jacks 144.
• the telescopic longitudinal bars 120 and 121 of the roof 106 reduce their lengths, the upper central branch 118 of the frame 112 of the side wall 103 approaching the central bar. upper 117 of the frame 111 of the side wall 102.
• the sleeves 133 slide down along the opposite branches 113 of the frame 111 of the wall 102, thus causing the downward pivoting of the frame 128 around the upper central branch 117 of this frame 111.
• the side wall 103 extends above the base 101
• the roof portion 106 associated with the telescopic longitudinal bars 120 and 121 extends above the side wall 103
• the side wall 102 extends above this roof portion
• the roof portion 106a associated with the frame 128 is folded over this side wall 102.
• the portion of the roof 106 associated with the telescopic tubes 120 and 121 and extending between the upper central branches 117 and 118 of the side walls 102 and 103 undergoes a complete reversal.
• the various elements constituting the rigid foldable structure of the passenger compartment 100 being capable of interpenetration, it can be seen in FIG. 10 and more precisely in FIG. 11 that the passenger compartment 100 in the unfolded position occupies a very small thickness compared to the height it occupies in the deployed position.
• the outer faces of the fabric 136 are not, in any place, in contact with the inner faces.

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