EP2267248B1 - Tent poles for a tented roof - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a tent poles for camping vehicles in particular, camping trailer o. The like. Camping equipment according to the preamble of claim 1.

Tent roofs as accessories for camping vehicles, autarkic tent assemblies in the form of steep wall tents o. The like. Camping equipment has long been known. The tent poles used on the one hand engage under a roof skin and on the other hand supported on the ground, the tent floor o. Like. Documents. For this determination of support elements of the tent pole appropriate skewers, tent pegs o. The like. Parts are used. In US 7,228,867 B2 is a bottom side supportable tent pole end-detecting carrier provided as a support assembly. This support has a wall forming a depression, on which a loop which can be connected to the end region of the tent web is held. The tent pole can be inserted into this trough of the carrier, then the tent pole is pivoted into the support position, and so a backup position is reached. A similar support structure with a receiving lug shows FR 2187572 , In a similar carrier according to US 5,615,699 A the tent pole is received in a plug-in opening and then fixed the carrier by a retaining tab and / or a tent peg. In US Pat. No. 7,213,869 B1 a cuboid support body is proposed, in which a a tent pole o. The like. Detecting connecting part is integrated. In addition to a complex connection technology several support body with high weight and space requirements are to be transported. In the case of an awning according to DE 197 39 254 C1 a pivotable time bracket is proposed by hinges proposed a pivotable time bracket, which is connected by hinges to a bottom plate. The US 5,924,465 shows a support device for a canopy, which is held by means of support rods to respective mating members. In GB 2 342 931 A a time structure is proposed in which vertical time bars are secured by means of a bottom plate.

However, it has been shown that these known multi-part supports are not sufficiently stable, can lead to damage in the support or floor area and require complicated to handle parts additional installation and transport space.

The invention is concerned with the problem of creating a Zeitgestänge for a camping time roof whose support elements in the position of use have improved stability of the support, it is reduced with defined support positions of the effort in setting up the Zeitgestänges and in addition to be transported and to be installed holding parts largely are dispensable.

The invention solves this problem with a time linkage according to claim 1. Further advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the claims 2-10.

The time linkage for a time roof has a supporting structure with rods, shirring o. The like. Executable supporting structure, which is provided in the composite position of use, especially in the vicinity of a camping vehicle, a camping trailer o. The like. To increase a useful space. In such Supporting structures is provided that at least one of their support elements is provided with a fixable floor or vehicle side fixing device, such that in the use position an overall improved attachment for the tent roof is achieved and the stability of the system can be increased with a simpler structure.

The inventive design of the fixing device is provided with a at least one of the tent poles detecting supporting body, which is to be positioned on a fixed to the tent floor or camping vehicle in contact position and is fixed in this only by means of a frictional connection.

For optimum handling of this frictionally and positively acting in the support position fixing device is provided that it is designed as a substantially integrally connectable with the respective tent pole assembly and this can be integrated as a variably executable assembly system in a camping equipment. Thus, additional components for connection setup are largely unnecessary, and when setting up or disassembling the tent linkage a quick handling is achieved with little effort.

Due to a compact construction of the parts of this frictional fixing device, which are essentially made of flexible materials - namely only one supporting body which engages the rod and one abutment part provided as a counterpart element - a particularly space-saving transportable design is possible. By respective specified in particular on the tent floor or camping vehicle fixed support areas the respective optimum installation position is displayed for one or more of the support bodies. Thus, the user can largely "automatically" reach a corresponding position of the support element, and the ease of use is improved overall.

According to the invention, the application of a directly interacting with the support body support element has been found to be the counter-member. With this, the frictional fixation of the support body can be adapted to respective constructional features of varying tent linkage types, such that also from the "normal" vertical direction of action of the supporting forces deviating transverse forces, pivotal movements o. The like. Impacts on the support surface are slidably absorbed and derived without damage , The inventively surprisingly efficient fixing connection in the region of the support member-member unit is achieved when a direct "frictional engagement" is realized by means of known per se parts of a hook and loop fastener. For the first time in the field of supporting bodies on tent poles, an easily mountable and removable Velcro closure positioning is provided, the application of which is efficiently possible for a large number of support links to tent poles.

Fig. 1

eine Prinzipdarstellung eines Campinganhängers mit dem in Gebrauchsstellung befindlichen Zeltgestänge für ein Zeltdach,

Fig. 2

eine vergrößerte Ausschnittsdarstellung der bodenseitigen Abstützung des Zeltgestänges gemäß Fig. 1,

Fig. 3

eine Perspektivdarstellung ähnlich Fig. 1 mit einer zweiten Ausführung der Fixiervorrichtung für das Zeltgestänge,

Fig. 4 und Fig. 5

jeweilige vergrößerte Ausschnittsdarstellungen der Fixiervorrichtung gemäß Fig. 3 im Bereich deren Abstützung im Bereich einer Bodenplane o. dgl. Auflageteil der Campingausrüstung,

Fig. 6

eine vergrößerte Ausschnittsdarstellung des Zeltgestänges gemäß Fig. 3,

Fig. 7

eine Perspektivdarstellung des in einem Campinganhänger abgelegten Zeltgestänges,

Fig. 8

eine vergrößerte Ausschnittsdarstellung des im Anhänger abgelegten Zeltgestänges gemäß Fig. 7,

Fig. 9 bis Fig. 15

jeweilige vergrößerte Ausschnittsdarstellungen von die Fixiervorrichtung bildenden Tragkörpern mit Klettverschluss ähnlich Fig. 5,

Fig. 16

eine vergrößerte Ausschnittsdarstellung der durch den Klettverschluss an der Dach- bzw. Seitenwand des Zelts angreifenden Fixiervorrichtung, und

Fig. 17

eine Prinzipdarstellung eines zwischen zwei das Zeltdach bildenden Wandteilen vorgesehenen Stützelementes mit Fixierung an Tragkörpern mit Klettverschluss.

Further details and advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the following description and the drawings illustrating several embodiments of the tent linkage with inventive fixing device. In the drawing show:

Fig. 1

a schematic diagram of a camping trailer with the in-use position tent poles for a tent roof,

Fig. 2

an enlarged sectional view of the bottom-side support of the tent link according to Fig. 1 .

Fig. 3

a perspective view similar Fig. 1 with a second embodiment of the fixing device for the tent poles,

4 and FIG. 5

respective enlarged detail views of the fixing device according to Fig. 3 in the area of their support in the area of a ground plane o. The like. Pad part of the camping equipment,

Fig. 6

an enlarged sectional view of the tent link according to Fig. 3 .

Fig. 7

a perspective view of the stored in a trailer trailer tent pole,

Fig. 8

an enlarged sectional view of the stored in the trailer tent pole according to Fig. 7 .

FIGS. 9 to 15

respective enlarged detail views of the fixing device forming support bodies with Velcro similar Fig. 5 .

Fig. 16

an enlarged sectional view of the attacking by the Velcro on the roof or side wall of the tent fixing device, and

Fig. 17

a schematic representation of a provided between two the tent roof wall parts support member with fixation on support bodies with Velcro.

In Fig. 1 is a designed as a camping trailer camping equipment 1, wherein a displaced in position of use support structure in the form of a tent pole 2 engages under a total of 3 designated tent roof. Such tent poles 2 consist of largely variably mountable rods, bowing o. The like. Support elements 4, 5, 6, which cooperate in the use position as a scaffold and are supported on the bottom side (at B).

A non-inventive embodiment of such a tent linkage 2 provides that at least one of the floor or vehicle side auflegbaren support elements 4, 5 is provided with a fixing device 7 which detects this end. In the execution according to Fig. 1 is the support structure in the region of both support elements 4, 5 each provided with a fixing device 7. It is also conceivable that only one of the Fixing devices 7 more of the illustrated or additional support elements are detected (similar Fig. 12 ).

In Fig. 2 shows an enlarged sectional view of the constructive items of the fixing device 7, which is provided in particular for a releasable connection with the at least one support member 4. It is also conceivable, at least a part of the fixing device 7 or this permanently on the respective support member 4, 5 set ( FIGS. 9 to 15 ).

An optimal support for the tent poles 2 is already achieved in that the fixing device 7 is placed in the position of use on the ground B ( Fig. 1 ). Likewise, it is provided that the fixing device 7 can be applied to a part of the camping equipment 1 ( Fig. 3 , Contact surface 13). Also a fixing of the support element 4 '( Fig. 16 ) or 4 "( Fig. 17 ) in the region of the roof skin 3, 3 'is provided by means of a supporting body 10, so that on a wind-loaded campsite a "stiffening" of the tent walls is possible.

In the Fig. 2 shown embodiment of this fixing device 7 is characterized in that a the end portion 8 of the support member 4 at least partially encompassing counter-member 9 is provided and this on the other hand connected to a support body 10. It is clear that the support body 10 is dimensioned so that in comparison to the end-side end portion 8 an enlarged support surface - with the dimensions according to arrow A and arrow D - can be effective. When acting in the direction of a vertical vertical axis H bearing force this can be optimally distributed by means of the supporting body 10 so that a stable position is achieved even with unstable ground.

The support body 10 is formed in an expedient embodiment as a plate-shaped part, which in deviation from the illustrated rectangular support surface A, D may also have a polygonal or arcuate peripheral contour ( Fig. 9 to Fig. 17 ). This dimensioning of the support surface or the structural design of the counter-member 9 located on this can be selected so that at the same time several support elements 4, 5 'are optimally supported ( Fig. 12 ).

In the illustrated embodiment of the support body 10 (FIG. Fig. 1 . Fig. 4 ), the at least one counter-member 9 is arranged substantially centrally within the support surface A, D, so that a uniform surface distribution of a - clarified by an arrow F - support force is possible. This unchanged position of the support element 4 is ensured even with changing forces, for example in wind loads in the region of the roof skin 3. Likewise, the bottom-side frictional force R can be influenced in such a way that the force F acting at an angle of inclination W is reliably absorbed.

For the above-described optimum recording of the support element 4 in the region of the fixing device 7, an embodiment of the counter-member 9 in the form of a receiving pocket 11 is advantageously provided. This receiving pocket 11 can be made in substantially any contour shapes, so that for the end portion 8 of the Supporting element 4 a corresponding plug and receiving space C can be reached during installation of the system.

According to the concept of the fixing device 7, it is understood that the above-described supporting body 10 is optionally located directly on the ground B, on a part of the tent floor 12 (FIG. Fig. 3 ; FIGS. 9 to 15 ), on a vehicle or trailer-side contact surface 13 ( Fig. 3 ) and / or the roof skin 3, 3 '( Fig. 16 . Fig. 17 ) is supportable.

In Fig. 3 to 5 the embodiment of the fixing device 7 according to the invention is clear, wherein the support body 10 cooperates with a support member which engages under this, generally designated 14 support element. It is conceivable that with this support member 14 in the region of the support body 10, a slip-resistant intermediate layer is formed and this on the groundsheet 12 ( Fig. 3 ) definable intermediate layer advantageously consists of an elastic material. Thus, the system can be adapted in its anti-slip and resilient properties to the particular installation situation.

In the illustrated embodiment of the invention ( Fig. 5 ; Fig. 9 to Fig. 17 ) becomes clear that in the region of the support body 10 a non-slip up or conditioning forming Velcro closure K is provided. In this case, a first part 15 of the hook and loop fastener K is fixed to the tent floor 12. With this construction, a connection position can then be predetermined for a second part 16 of the hook-and-loop fastener K such that the fixing device (s) 7 can be set up at respective predeterminable positions (FIG. Fig. 3 ). This is an independent of the eye of the user installation position of the Tent linkage 2 predetermined, and the construction and dismantling of the system is simplified as a whole in that in an arrow direction M, the assembly of the parts 15 and 16 of the hook and loop closure K can be made a fast connection.

The synopsis of the enlarged illustrations according to Fig. 2 . 4 and 5 illustrates that the existing in an appropriate design of elastic material items 9, 10, 15, 16 of the fixing device 7 are held by respective adhesive, seam, rivet and / or welded joints S. These U-shaped connecting regions S ensure that even if the effects of compressive or tensile load F (deviating from the vertical H) occur, Fig. 2 , Angle W) a sufficiently secure support is achieved. It is also conceivable that in the region of the vertical axis H '(FIG. Fig. 4 ) an additional connecting means, for. B. in the form of a screw that passes through parts ( Fig. 9 ) while the end 8 of the support member 4 is clamped directly to the counter member 9.

In Fig. 2 and Fig. 10 a further embodiment of the counter-member 9 is clear, wherein the support member 4 in the position of use on the fixing device 7 by a through-opening 17 by cross-holding member 18, 18 'can be fixed.

The representation according to Fig. 5 also illustrates that the existing of flexible material parts 10, 11 of the fixing device 7 can be folded into a space-saving pack position (arrow P).

The corresponding transport position of the system with the fixing device 7 show the representations according to FIGS. 7 and 8 , wherein the inserted into the trailer 1 linkage 2 is optimally positioned with the Velcro part 15 located at the bottom of the tent 12 and this can also remain the non-visible parts of the fixing device 7 by means of the Velcro part 16.

The representation according to Fig. 6 shows the two-part design of the support member 4 with a support rod 19 and a pivoting strut 20, which are connected in the region of a joint 21 and fixed by a holder 22 in a parallel position.

In FIGS. 9 to 15 Further variants of the application of the Velcro fastener K are shown, wherein the respective Velcro parts 15 and 16 (as a hook or Velcro) are connected in the position of use. These hook-and-loop fasteners K can, with a view to the respective installation position of the fixing device, for. B. on the ground or a wall surface, as a hook and loop tape or - in heavy use - as a mushroom velor band, mushroom Velcro band or mushroom-on-mushroom band.

The support member 10 forming counter-member 9 'can be made of a durable tarpaulin part, z. As a commonly used for a truck tarpaulin multi-layer fabric to be made on which the respective Velcro part 16 is held by the variable executable connection contour S. The associated Velcro part 15 is fixed at least to the corresponding support 12, 3, 3 '. In Fig. 9 the support element 4 is fixedly connected to the formed as a plastic tarpaulin counter 9, wherein a held on this by means of a support plate 23 pin 24 engages in the interior of the support tube 4 and forms a permanent composite of these parts. In Fig. 10 is an "outer" bracket 18 'of the support member 4 is provided and in Fig. 11 The support element 4 has a transverse strut 25, which is overlapped by respective retaining straps 26, 27. The possibility of a pivoting movement T for the support element 4 is achieved.

In Fig. 12 is with the distance arrows R and R 'the inclusion of two support elements 4 and 5' on the support body 10 and the lower Velcro part 15 illustrates. In FIGS. 13 to 15 the constructions described above are shown similar structures, wherein Fig. 13 a simple band 26 'shows Fig. 14 defines a "support disc" in the area of the Velcro K and in Fig. 15 a "plug-in tube" 28 is welded directly at S 'with the Velcro part 16 and the counter-member 9.

In Fig. 16 is a further application of the construction according to the invention with Velcro K in the area of a tent wall 3 shown. The one fixed Velcro part 15 is fixed to the tent wall 3, so that for a support element 4 'within the wall surface Z a connection position is predetermined. This can be predetermined so that at a wind load of the wall Z while a "belly-forming" zone can be detected and by the up or adjacent support body 10, the wall 7 in the optimal clamping position back-displaced or held.

In an application variant of the support body 10 ', 10 "according to Fig. 17 is the support member 4 "between two tent roofs or walls 3, 3 'so introduced that a Ventilation distance C 'is formed. The support element 4 "is thereby received between two of the counter-members 9 ', 9", wherein these are fixed in the region of the hook-and-loop fastener K or the respective hook-and-loop part 15. This support element 4 "can be connected to the two counter-elements 9 'and 9" to form a unit, so that this unit is installed at variable positions in the region of hooking parts 15 located on the opposite walls 3, 3' and the ventilation distance C '. can be made at a selectable position in the area of the tent.

Claims (10)

1. Tent frame that forms a support structure which comprises, in each case, poles, roof bows or similar supporting elements (4, 5, 6), engages under a tent roof (3) when in the use position, and can be used in particular as part of a camping vehicle, a camping trailer or similar camping equipment (1), at least one of the supporting elements (4, 5) which can be placed on the ground or against the vehicle being connectable to a fixing means (7) that grips the end of said element and comprises a mating member (9) which engages around the end region (8) of the supporting element (4, 5) at least in regions, the other end of which mating member can be connected to a support body (10) that defines an enlarged supporting surface (A, D), it being possible for the support body (10) to either be directly supported against part of a tent floor (12) of the camping equipment (1) and/or against a contact surface (13) of the vehicle or trailer by means of a positive and/or frictional connection, and a bearing element (14) that engages under the support body (10) in the region thereof being provided as a slip-proof intermediate layer, characterised in that at least the bearing element (14) is provided in the region of the support body (10) as a first part (15) of a hook-and-loop fastener (K) that forms an anti-slip support such that the first part (15) of the hook-and-loop fastener (K) is fixed to the tent floor (12) or to the contact surface (13) and therefore a connecting position for the fixing means (7) can be predetermined for a second part (16) of the hook-and-loop fastener (K).
2. Tent frame according to claim 1, characterised in that the intermediate layer provided on the tent floor (12) or on the contact surface (13) consists of resilient material.
3. Tent frame according to either claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that the support body (10) and the hook-and-loop fastener (K) comprise individual parts (15, 16) which each consist of a resilient material and are retained on the tent floor (12) in their use position by respective seam connections, rivet connections, adhesive connections or welded connections (S).
4. Tent frame according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the support body (10) or the hook-and-loop fastener (K) is formed as a planar part which defines a supporting surface (A, D) having a rectangular, polygonal or arcuate peripheral contour.
5. Tent frame according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the at least one supporting element (4, 5) is arranged substantially in the centre of the supporting surface (A, D) of the support body (10) or the hook-and-loop fastener (K).
6. Tent frame according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that a plurality of supporting elements (4, 5) can be gripped by the one mating member (9) that forms the hook-and-loop fastener (K).
7. Tent frame according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that a releasable connection for the supporting element(s) (4, 5) is formed in the region of the mating member (9).
8. Tent frame according to any of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the mating member (9) provided on the support body (10) as part of the hook-and-look fastener (K) is formed as a receiving pocket (11).
9. Tent frame according to any of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the supporting element (4, 5) that is connected to the mating member (9) when in the use position is secured by an additional retaining part (18).
10. Tent frame according to any of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that respective individual parts (9, 10) consisting of a leather, fabric, plastics or similar flexible material form a folded base for the fixing means (7).

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