JP7170107B1 - Air circulation system inside the tent - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an air circulation system inside a tent that takes in outside air, forms an air flow that sends out the air inside the tent to the outside, and makes the occupants of the tent feel comfortable with the air flow. SOLUTION: An air circulation system in a tent forms a living space, and includes an inner tent (2) having an opening window at the top and covering the outer surface of the inner tent with a space therebetween. A fly sheet (3) having an exhaust opening (33) at a position facing the opening window of the tent, and a fan detachably attached via a holder at a position facing the opening window of the inner tent from the inside, Rotation of the fan exhausts the air in the inner tent to the outside through the opening window and the exhaust opening, and draws the outside air into the inner tent through at least the space between the flysheet and the inner tent. [Selection drawing] Fig. 2

Description

The present invention relates to air circulation systems in tents, and more particularly to air circulation systems in tents with flysheets.

For example, US Pat. No. 6,397,869 (Patent Document 1) discloses a tent provided with a fan that blows air from above toward the inside of the tent. The fan blows the air inside the tent toward the occupants inside the tent.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,397,869

If the air inside the tent is hot and humid, the fan provided in the tent of Patent Document 1 hits the occupants with the hot and humid air, so the occupants inside the tent cannot feel comfortable. .

Moreover, the fan included in the tent of Patent Document 1 is fixed, and the wind direction cannot be easily changed. Therefore, if the occupants do not want to be exposed to the wind from the fan, they have no choice but to stop the operation of the fan, making it impossible to circulate the air inside the tent.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to take in outside air, form an air flow that sends out the air inside the tent to the outside, and use the air flow to create a tent. To provide an air circulation system in a tent capable of giving comfort to the occupants of the tent.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an in-tent air circulation system capable of blowing air in a desired direction by making the wind direction of the fan adjustable.

An air circulation system in a tent according to one embodiment of the present invention forms a living space, and includes an inner tent having an opening window at the top and covering the outer surface of the inner tent with a gap, Equipped with a fly sheet having an exhaust opening at a position facing the opening window of the inner tent, and a fan detachably attached via a holder at a position facing the opening window of the inner tent from the inside. The air inside the inner tent is discharged to the outside through the opening window and the exhaust opening, and the outside air is drawn into the inner tent through at least the space between the fly sheet and the inner tent.

Preferably, the fan is a reversible fan that can rotate forward and backward.

Preferably, the holder includes a ring portion that surrounds and holds the outer periphery of the fan, three cords that extend outward from the ring portion at 120° intervals, and a cord lock that adjusts the length of each cord.

Preferably, the inner tent has a pyramidal shape in which a plurality of side portions are connected in a circumferential direction, and the opening window is provided in the top portion of one side portion of the plurality of side portions, cord is detachably connected to the border portion of two adjacent side portions.

Preferably, the ring portion is a triangular mesh fabric with an opening in the center.

Preferably, the fan includes a main body and a power control section electrically connected to the main body, and the inner tent has a pocket for accommodating the power control section at a position adjacent to the opening window.

According to the air circulation system in the tent of the present invention, it is possible to take in outside air, form an air flow that sends out the air inside the tent to the outside, and make the occupants inside the tent feel comfortable with the air flow. .

1 is a perspective view showing an inner tent in this embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner tent is covered with a fly sheet according to the present embodiment; 1 is a perspective view showing a fan according to an embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing wind directions of a fan according to the present embodiment; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a fan is attached to a holder according to the present embodiment; FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a holder in this embodiment; FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a cord lock in this embodiment; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a holder and a fan are attached to the inner tent according to the present embodiment; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the direction of the air inside the tent in the present embodiment, where (a) shows the direction of the air when the air inside the inner tent is discharged to the outside, and (b) shows the direction of the air outside the inner tent. Indicates the direction of the air as it is drawn in.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same reference numerals are given to the same or corresponding parts in the drawings, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

(About composition)
The configuration of a tent 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an inner tent 2 according to this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the inner tent 2 according to this embodiment is covered with a fly sheet 3. As shown in FIG.

The inner tent 2 forms a living space with a floor portion 21 , a top portion 22 , and side portions 23 provided between the floor portion 21 and the top portion 22 . The side portion 23 and the top portion 22 are supported and stretched by a plurality of frames 24 that are constructed in an arch shape. From the viewpoint of increasing the strength of the tent 1 , it is preferable that at least two of the plurality of frames 24 cross each other at the top of the inner tent 2 . In addition, the floor part 21, the top part 22, and the side part 23 referred to here include a curtain body that forms a living space and a frame body 24 that supports the curtain body. In addition, the frame 24 can support the inner tent 2 from at least one of the inner surface side and the outer surface side.

The floor part 21 is formed of a waterproof or water-resistant screen from the viewpoint of preventing permeation of moisture from the ground. The term "waterproof" here means to prevent water from penetrating into the curtain body, and means to treat or process the curtain body so that water does not seep into it. Also, "water resistance" means that water does not permeate the curtain body and that the curtain body does not deteriorate or break due to moisture.

It is preferable that the side portion 23 is formed of a curtain body having air permeability. The inner tent 2 of the present embodiment has a pyramid shape in which a plurality of side portions 23 are arranged in a circumferential direction. Each side 23 or particular side 23 is provided with openings, at least one of which is an opening through which the living space can be accessed. The opening into and out of the living space may have two curtains, a door panel 26 made of a material that does not allow the interior to be seen, and a mesh panel 26' made of a breathable material. preferable. Door panel 26 and mesh panel 26' are attached to side portion 23 with fasteners. Thereby, it is possible to easily switch according to the purpose of the resident staying in the tent 1. - 特許庁

At least one of the side portions 23 is provided with an air supply opening 27 for natural air supply to the living space in the lower region. The air supply opening 27 is made of a material with good air permeability, for example, a net-like material such as mesh, from the viewpoint of preventing insects from entering the living space. Since the air supply opening 27 is located in the lower region, it is possible to facilitate intake of cool air in the summer.

The top portion 22 is a curtain body connected to the side portion 23 and a curtain body covering the upper region of the inner tent 2 . The top portion 22 may be a curtain different from the side portion 23 or may be the same curtain as the side portion 23 . The top portion 22 of the present embodiment is formed of the same curtain body as the side portion 23 .

The ceiling 22 has an opening window 25 . The opening window 25 of the present embodiment is provided in the top portion 22 so as to be accommodated within the two intersecting frames 24 . The opening window 25 can be appropriately changed according to the shape of the inner tent 2 and the arrangement of the frame 24 . For example, since the inner tent 2 in this embodiment has a pyramidal shape, the opening window 25 is formed in a triangular shape. The opening window 25 is made of a material with good air permeability, for example, a net-like material such as mesh, from the viewpoint of preventing insects from entering the living space. A window closing sheet (not shown) is provided around the opening window 25 of the top portion 22 via an openable and closable fastener. When the opening window 25 is unnecessary, the opening window can be closed with a window closing sheet.

The tent 1 according to the present embodiment includes a fly sheet 3 that covers the outer surface of the inner tent 2 with a space therebetween. The flysheet 3 includes a sheet member 31 and a support portion 32 .

It is preferable that the sheet member 31 is a screen that has undergone waterproof, water-resistant or water-repellent treatment from the viewpoint of enhancing rain resistance. The term "water-repellent" used here means that the surface of the curtain body repels water. The sheet member 31 is provided with an access opening 34 at a position facing the door panel 26 of the inner tent 2 . The entrance/exit opening 34 becomes an entrance/exit to the living space by gathering it on one side of the opening. That is, the entrance/exit opening 34 can also function as a canopy.

The sheet member 31 has a gap between the lower region and the ground. As a result, it is possible to prevent the flow of air from being blocked when sending outside air into the air supply opening 27 of the inner tent 2 .

The support portion 32 is a pole that forms the skeleton of the fly sheet 3 by supporting the sheet member 31 from at least one of the inner surface side and the outer surface side. The shape of the fly sheet 3 is not particularly limited as long as it can accommodate the inner tent 2 therein. From the viewpoint of enhancing wind resistance, it is preferable that the support portion 32 is fixed to the ground.

The flysheet 3 is a part of the sheet member 31 and has an exhaust opening 33 at a position facing the opening window 25 of the inner tent 2 . The exhaust opening 33 is made of a net-like material such as a mesh from the viewpoint of preventing insects from entering while improving air permeability. The exhaust opening 33 is covered with a roof 35 from the viewpoint of preventing rain and wind from entering. This ensures high breathability while preventing rain and wind.

The configuration of fan 4 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the fan 4 in this embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the wind direction of the fan 4 in this embodiment.

The fan 4 is for circulating the air inside the living space of the tent 1 . The fan 4 includes a main body 41 and a power control section 42 electrically connected to the main body 41 . The fan 4 in this embodiment is a reversible fan that can rotate forward and backward. A reversible fan, for example, blows air in the direction of arrow A when it rotates forward, and blows air in the direction of arrow B when it rotates in reverse.

The main body 41 has a groove portion 44 on its outer peripheral portion. The power control unit 42 has a battery 43 for driving the main body 41 and an airflow direction switching unit (not shown) for switching between forward and reverse rotation of the fan 4 . Note that the power control unit 42 may have a function employed in the existing fan 4, such as an air volume adjustment unit that adjusts the air volume.

The configuration of the holder 5 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a state where the fan 4 is attached to the holder 5 in this embodiment. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the holder 5 in this embodiment. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the cord lock 53 in this embodiment.

The holder 5 is for attaching the fan 4 to the inner surface side of the inner tent 2 . The holder 5 includes a ring portion 51 that surrounds and holds the outer peripheral portion of the fan 4, three cords 52 that extend outward from the ring portion 51 at intervals of 120°, and a cord lock 53 that adjusts the length of each cord 52. and

The ring portion 51 includes a circular opening 54 that accommodates the fan 4 in its center, and a ring adjustment portion 55 that adjusts the size of the circular opening 54 . The ring adjuster 55 of the present embodiment is a string 55 provided so as to surround the circular opening 54, and adjusts the size of the circular opening 54 by tightening or loosening. Note that the ring adjusting portion 55 is not limited to being the cord 55 . For example, it may be made of an elastic member such as rubber, or it may be made of various members such as hook-and-loop fasteners and buttons that allow the size of the circular opening 54 to be adjusted. Accordingly, the holder 5 can easily hold the fan 4 by fitting the inner peripheral portion of the ring portion 51 into the groove portion 44 of the fan 4 .

The ring portion 51 in this embodiment is a triangular mesh fabric having a circular opening 54 in the center. Here, the opening window 25 of the inner tent 2 in this embodiment is also triangular. That is, it is preferable that the shape of the ring portion 51 is similar to the shape of the opening window 25 of the inner tent 2 . The term “similar” used here is a description intended to mean that the shape may be of the same kind. For example, it means that the relationship between the shapes of the ring portion 51 and the opening window 25 may be triangular, not triangular and circular. As a result, the opening window 25 and the holder 5 have a unified appearance, so that the installation of the fan 4 can prevent the design of the living space of the tent 1 from being spoiled.

Three cords 52 are provided so as to extend from the vicinity of each vertex of the triangular ring portion 51 . A cord lock 53 for adjusting the length of each cord 52 is attached to the three cords 52 . The cord lock 53 can be easily tightened or released simply by pressing it in the direction of the arrow.

(Regarding the installation status of the fan and holder)
A mounting state of the fan 4 and the holder 5 in the tent according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a state where the holder is attached to the inner tent according to this embodiment.

The fan 4 is detachably attached via a holder 5 at a position facing the opening window 25 of the inner tent 2 from the inside. In the following description, this state will be referred to as "mounted state".

By adjusting the length of each cord 52 in each cord lock 53 in the attached state, the direction of the fan 4 can be adjusted. This makes it possible to easily change the wind direction of the fan 4 according to the resident's preference.

The fan 4 includes a main body 41 and a power control section 42 . In the attached state, the power control unit 42 can be accommodated in a pocket (not shown) provided at a position close to the opening window 25 of the inner tent 2 .

The side portion 23 of this embodiment has a loop 28 for detachably connecting the holder 5 at the boundary portion between the side portion 23 having the opening window 25 and the two adjacent side portions 23 . The holder 5 of this embodiment is connected by inserting the cord lock 53 into the loop 28 . In addition, the “boundary portion” of the side portion 23 is a portion through which the frame 24 passes. Thereby, the position of the fan 4 can be stabilized. Further, since the ring portion 51 of the present embodiment has a triangular shape, it can be easily attached to and detached from the top portion 22 of the pyramid-shaped inner tent 2 . Furthermore, since the shape of the opening window 25 and the holder 5 are similar, the design of the living space can be made neat.

(About the air circulation system)
The air circulation system in the tent according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 9A and 9B are schematic diagrams showing the direction of the air inside the tent according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9A shows the direction of the air when the air inside the inner tent is discharged to the outside, and FIG. Shows the direction of the air when it is drawn into the inner tent.

FIG. 9(a) shows the flow of air when the fan 4 blows air toward the outside of the tent. Although the fan 4 is a reversible fan that can rotate forward and backward, it suffices that the wind direction of the fan 4 is outward, and the rotation direction of the fan 4 may be either forward rotation or reverse rotation. In this case, the rotation of the fan 4 exhausts the air inside the inner tent 2 to the outside through the opening window 25 and the exhaust opening 33 and supplies the outside air through at least the space between the fly sheet 3 and the inner tent 2 . It is pulled into the inner tent 2 from the air opening 27 or the mesh panel 26'.

The air circulation system according to the present embodiment forms an air flow that takes in outside air and sends out the air inside the tent to the outside. As a result, the hot and humid air that has accumulated inside the tent is exhausted to the outside and the cool outside air is supplied, so that the occupants inside the tent can feel comfortable.

In addition, the air circulation system according to the present embodiment has a large air flow, and only by performing mechanical exhaust in the vicinity of the opening window 25, it is possible to perform natural air supply at once from the other openings, and to perform ventilation efficiently. can be done.

Furthermore, the ring portion 51 in the present embodiment is a triangular mesh fabric. As a result, the air around the fan 4 can be discharged through the mesh fabric, so that ventilation can be performed more efficiently.

FIG. 9(b) shows the air flow when the fan 4 blows air toward the indoor side of the tent. Although the fan 4 is a reversible fan that can rotate forward and backward, it is sufficient that the wind direction of the fan 4 is inward, and the rotation direction of the fan 4 may be either forward rotation or reverse rotation. In this case, by rotating the fan 4 , the outside air is sent out into the inner tent 2 through the exhaust opening 33 and the opening window 25 , and the air inside the inner tent 2 is discharged into at least the space between the fly sheet 3 and the inner tent 2 . The air is discharged to the outside from the air supply opening 27 or the mesh panel 26'.

The air circulation system according to the present embodiment can be suitably used particularly when the air inside the tent is not hot or humid. As shown in FIG. 9(b), the air circulation system in this embodiment can change the direction of the wind and blow air to any place in the living space by adjusting the length of the cord 52. FIG. As a result, cool air can be directly applied to the occupants in the tent, and comfort can be given to the occupants in the tent.

Further, in the air circulation system of the present embodiment, since the fan 4 is arranged in the vicinity of the opening window 25, natural air supply can be performed while blowing cool air to the occupants. At this time, natural exhaust is performed from other openings. That is, the air circulation system according to the present embodiment can efficiently ventilate the inside of the tent simply by blowing air from the vicinity of the opening window 25 toward the occupants.

Although the inner tent 2 of the present embodiment has a pyramidal shape, it is not limited to this shape. For example, it may be dome-shaped or house-shaped. Moreover, although the inner tent 2 of the present embodiment is formed of a plurality of frames 24, it may be of a monopole type formed of only one frame.

Moreover, although the tent 1 having one living space is exemplified as the tent 1 of the present embodiment, it may be a tunnel-type tent having a plurality of partitioned living spaces. In this case, one or more of the plurality of living spaces can be provided with the opening window 25, the fan 4, and the holder 5 in this embodiment.

Moreover, the loop 28 is not limited to being provided at the boundary portion between the side portion 23 having the opening window 25 and the adjacent side portion 23 . For tunnel tents, for example, the loops 28 are preferably provided on the sides 23 having the open windows 25 .

The embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all respects and should be considered not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

1 tent, 2 inner tent, 3 fly sheet, 4 fan, 5 holder, 21 floor, 22 top, 23 side, 24 frame, 25 opening window, 26 door panel, 26' mesh panel, 27 air supply opening , 31 sheet member, 32 support portion, 33 exhaust opening, 34 access opening, 35 roof portion, 41 main body, 42 power control portion, 43 battery, 44 groove portion, 51 ring portion, 52 cord, 53 cord lock, 54 circle Aperture, 55 ring adjustment.

Claims (6)

an inner tent that forms a living space and has an opening window at the top;
a fly sheet covering the outer surface of the inner tent with a space therebetween and having an exhaust opening at a position facing the opening window of the inner tent;
a fan detachably attached via a holder at a position facing the opening window of the inner tent from the inside,
The holder is
a ring portion that surrounds and holds the outer peripheral portion of the fan;
three cords extending in three different directions from the ring portion;
A cord lock for adjusting the length of each cord,
By rotating the fan, the air inside the inner tent is discharged to the outside through the opening window and the exhaust opening, and the outside air enters the inner tent through at least the space between the fly sheet and the inner tent. An air circulation system inside the tent that makes it retractable. The in-tent air circulation system according to claim 1, wherein the fan is a reversible fan capable of forward and reverse rotation. 3. The in-tent air circulation system of claim 1 or 2 , wherein the three cords extend outwardly from the ring portion at 120[deg.] intervals. The inner tent has a pyramid shape in which a plurality of side portions are connected in a circumferential direction,
The opening window is provided in a top portion of one side portion of the plurality of side portions,
The in-tent air circulation system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the three cords of the holder are detachably connected to a border portion of two adjacent side portions. The in-tent air circulation system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the ring portion is a triangular mesh fabric having an opening in the center. The fan includes a main body and a power control unit electrically connected to the main body,
The in-tent air circulation system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the inner tent has a pocket for accommodating the power supply controller at a position close to the opening window.

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