JP7460231B2 - tent - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a tent, and more particularly to a tent having good ventilation and wind resistance.

Generally, a tent is a structure that is installed for camping or sleeping while camping, and is installed with tent cloth attached to a pole-shaped frame.
When the wind blows from the side of the tent, it hits the sloped side of the tent, and the tent may not be able to maintain its original shape due to the force of the wind and may collapse. Therefore, it is an important issue in tent design to improve the wind resistance so that the tent does not collapse due to the force of the wind. In addition, when designing a tent, it is important to ensure smooth ventilation and as much interior space as possible.

One example of a conventional tent is disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0037505. The tent disclosed in this document has a ventilation hole, but the size of the ventilation hole is small, which causes problems in that air does not flow in and out smoothly. In addition, there is no structure on the sides of the tent that resists wind, so it is not very wind resistant, and the tent is slanted more steeply as it goes up, which causes problems with the internal space of the tent becoming narrower.

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a tent that can withstand wind blowing against the sides of the tent, can provide a larger interior space, and has good ventilation.

A tent according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of support frames that form an assembled tent frame when the tent is assembled, a tent cloth that is supported by the tent frames and encloses the internal space of the tent frame, a ridge frame that extends from the top of the tent frame in a direction horizontal to the ground or in a direction inclined upward relative to the ground, an awning cloth that is supported by the ridge frame and protrudes from the top of the tent frame to form an awning space between the tent cloth and the awning cloth, and a connecting cord that has one end connected to the bottom surface of the awning cloth inside the awning space and the other end connected to the outer surface of the tent cloth to pull the tent cloth upward.

In other examples, the awning fabric may be attached to the exterior of the tent fabric in the form of pockets.
In yet another example, a plurality of awning spaces may be formed around the top of the tent frame.
In another example, one end of the connecting cord may be coupled directly below a portion where the awning cloth is fixed to the ridge frame.
In another example, a clip may be provided on the outer surface of the awning cloth for coupling with the ridge frame, and one end of the connecting cord may be coupled to the inner surface of the awning cloth at the portion where the clip is provided.

In still other examples, the tent may further include a connector disposed on the top of the tent frame to removably couple the support frame and the ridge frame.
In yet another example, one end of the tether may be connected at a distance between 1/4 and 3/4 of the length of the ridge frame from the fixed end of the ridge frame.
In still other examples, the ridge frame may extend in an upwardly sloping direction with respect to the ground.

According to the tent of the embodiment of the present invention, an awning space is formed at the top of the tent using awning cloth. When wind blows against the side of the tent, the awning space generates a force that lifts the tent upward, counteracting the force that would collapse the tent, thereby enhancing wind resistance.
In addition, by providing a ventilation opening on the inside of the awning space, the wind can flow smoothly into the inside of the tent, making it easier to ventilate the tent.
In addition, by using a connecting cord attached to the bottom surface of the awning cloth that forms the awning space to pull upward a portion of the tent cloth below the awning cloth, it is possible to ensure a wide upper internal space of the tent and prevent the tent cloth from sagging.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a tent according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a connector that can be applied to the tent of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of the tent of FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view of a portion of the tent of FIG. 3. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the force that acts on the tent when wind blows on the side of the tent in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 11 is a side view of a tent according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a plan view of a tent according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, when assigning reference numerals to the constituent elements of each drawing, different reference numerals may be attached to the same constituent elements, but we try to attach the same reference numerals as much as possible. Please note. In addition, when describing the embodiments of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed explanation of related publicly known configurations or functions would impede understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, the detailed explanation will be omitted. .

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tent according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a connector that can be applied to the tent of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the tent 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of support frames 10, a tent fabric 12, a ridge frame 20, an awning fabric 21, and a connector 30.
The plurality of support frames 10 form an assembled tent frame when the tent 1 is assembled. The tent frame forms an internal space inside the tent 1. For example, each of the plurality of support frames 10 has a bent shape, one end is connected to each other by the connector 30, and the other end is supported on the ground. Accordingly, a plurality of support frames 10 can be assembled together to form a tent frame. The tent 1 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 includes four support frames 10, and the four support frames 10 are connected to each other by connectors 30 to form a tent frame.

However, the shape of the tent frame is not limited to the shape shown in FIG. 1, and may have various shapes that can be formed by assembling a plurality of support frames 10. For example, each of the plurality of support frames 10 may have two ends that are arched and supported on the ground when the tent 1 is assembled. That is, the shape of the support frame 10 is not limited to the shape described above, and any shape that can be assembled to form a tent frame that forms an internal space may be included in this embodiment.

The support frame 10 may include fixing parts 11 for fixing each end on the ground. For example, the fixing part 11 may be a ring-shaped member, and the tent 1 may further include another member that can pass through the ring-shaped fixing part 11 and fix the support frame 10 to the ground. At this time, the other member may be a fixing nail that passes through the fixing part 11, and the user can fix the support frame 10 to the ground by fixing the fixing nail to the ground. On the other hand, the structure of the fixing part 11 is not limited to the above-described structure, and any structure that can fix the support frame 10 can be included in this embodiment. Further, the fixing portion 11 may be attached to a tent cloth 12, which will be described later.

The tent fabric 12 can be supported by the tent frame and wrap the interior space of the tent frame. For example, the tent fabric 12 is attached to the tent frame by a plurality of coupling members 13 and surrounds at least a portion of the interior space defined by the tent frame. The space surrounded by the tent cloth 12 can be utilized as an interior space of the tent 1, and the portion not surrounded by the tent cloth 12 can be used as an entrance leading to the inside of the tent. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the tent cloth 12 is fixed to the ground via the support frame 10 and the fixing part 11 so that the base surface of the tent 1 has a hexagonal shape.

The coupling member 13 is a member capable of coupling the tent cloth 12 to the tent frame. For example, the coupling member 13 may be a clip or hook-like member that can be attached to the outer surface of the tent fabric 12 and coupled to the support frame 10. Furthermore, the coupling member 13 may be formed of a ring-shaped member. The tent fabric 12 may be coupled to the tent frame by passing the support frame 10 through the ring-shaped coupling member 13 . Meanwhile, the shape of the coupling member 13 is not limited to the above-mentioned shape, but may have various shapes capable of coupling the tent cloth 12 to the tent frame.

The connecting members 13 may be attached to the outer surface of the tent fabric 12 and positioned in a position that corresponds to the shape of the tent frame when the tent fabric 12 is stretched over the tent frame. For example, multiple connecting members 13 may be attached to the tent fabric 12 so that they are spaced at regular intervals along the longitudinal direction of each support frame 10 when the tent fabric 12 is stretched over the tent frame.

1, the tent fabric 12 is attached to the inside of the tent frame, but the method of attaching the tent fabric 12 is not limited to the above-mentioned method. For example, the tent fabric 12 may be attached to the outside of the tent frame.
In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the tent 1 includes a pair of ridge frames 20, each of which extends horizontally from the top of the tent frame to the ground. More specifically, the pair of ridge frames 20 are fixed at one end to the top of the tent frame, and extend away from each other in different directions from each other, centered on the one end.

The awning (sunshade) cloth 21 is supported by the ridge frame 20 so as to be provided in a protruding shape on the top of the tent frame. As a result, the awning cloth 21 forms an awning (sunshade) space between the tent cloth 12 and the awning cloth 21. The awning cloth 21 may be connected to the ridge frame 20 by clips 22 attached to the outer surface of the awning cloth 21, similar to the tent cloth 12 described above. Meanwhile, the clips 22 may have substantially the same configuration as the connecting member 13 described above, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
The awning cloth 21 may be attached to the outer surface of the tent cloth 12 in a pocket shape. For example, the pocket shape means that one side of the awning cloth 21 is attached to the tent cloth 12, and the other side of the awning cloth 21 is open to the outside. This allows the awning cloth 21 to form an awning space that is open to the outside between the awning cloth 21 and the tent cloth 12.

Meanwhile, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the tent 1 has a pair of opposing ridge frames 20, providing awning spaces that open in opposite directions. The arrangement and number of the ridge frames 20 and awning spaces are not limited to those described above. For example, multiple ridge frames 20 may be connected to the tent frame so as to be radially arranged around the top of the tent frame, thereby forming multiple awning spaces around the top of the tent frame.

The connectors 30 can be positioned on top of the tent frame to removably couple the support frames 10 together such that the multiple support frames 10 form the tent frame. Additionally, the connectors 30 can removably couple the ridge frame 20 to the tent frame.

2, the connector 30 may include a ring-shaped body portion 31 and insertion holes 32 arranged at a predetermined interval on the side of the body portion 31 into which one ends of the support frame 10 and the ridge frame 20 can be inserted. This allows the support frame 10 and one end of the ridge frame 20 to be radially connected by the connector 30.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the connector 30 has six insertion holes 32. At this time, the four support frames 10 are inserted into the opposing insertion holes 32 to form a tent frame, and similarly, the two ridge frames 20 are inserted into the opposing insertion holes 32 to connect to the tent frame.

Meanwhile, the number of insertion holes 32 of the connector 30 is not limited to the above, and may be freely modified according to the number of support frames 10 and ridge frames 20. Also, the shape of the connector 30 is not limited to the above, and the connector 30 may have other shapes according to the shapes of the support frames 10 and ridge frames 20. For example, the connector may have a body portion and a cylindrical portion in order to form a tent frame by connecting the arch-shaped support frames 10 to each other and connect the ridge frame 20 to the tent frame. The body portion may have a plurality of through holes arranged vertically, through which the respective support frames 10 are inserted, and the cylindrical portion may be formed at the upper part of the body portion, through which the ridge frame 20 is inserted.

3 is a perspective view of a portion of the tent in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view of a portion of the tent in FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of part A;
Referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, the tent 1 includes a connecting cord 23. As shown in FIG. The connecting cord 23 is arranged inside the awning space, and one end is connected to the bottom surface of the awning cloth 21, and the other end is connected to the outer surface of the tent cloth 12. Therefore, the connecting cord 23 can connect the awning cloth 21 and the tent cloth 12, and thereby the connecting cord 23 can pull the tent cloth 12 upward.

One end of the connecting cord 23 may be connected directly below a portion where the awning cloth 21 is fixed to the ridge frame 20. Specifically, as described above, a clip 22 for coupling with the ridge frame 20 is provided on the outer surface of the awning cloth 21, and one end of the connecting string 23 is attached to the awning at the portion where the clip 22 is provided. It may be bonded to the inner surface of the fabric 21.

One end of the connecting string 23 may be connected at a point spaced apart from the fixed end of the ridge frame 20 by a distance between 1/4 and 3/4 of the total length of the ridge frame 20. Preferably, the connecting string 23 It may be connected to an intermediate point of the frame 20. Therefore, compared to the case where the connecting string 23 is connected to the free end of the ridge frame 20, it is possible to prevent the ridge frame 20 from sagging excessively. Also, since the ridge frame 20 is prevented from sagging excessively, the ridge frame 20 can provide sufficient support to allow the tethers 23 to pull the tent fabric 12 upward.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when the tension of the connecting cord 23 is applied to the tent cloth 12, a portion of the tent cloth 12 forms a lift portion 12A that is lifted upward. Therefore, by lifting the lift portion 12A, the interior space of the tent 1 can be made wider.

On the other hand, when attaching the tent cloth 12 to the tent frame, the tent cloth 12 may sag at a portion that is not connected to the tent frame. However, in this embodiment, by attaching the connecting string 23 to the tent cloth 12, the tent cloth 12 can be pulled upward. Thereby, the tent 1 of this embodiment can prevent the tent cloth 12 from sagging.

The tent cloth 12 may also include a ventilation opening 14 through which outside air can flow in and air in the internal space of the tent 1 can flow out. The ventilation opening 14 may be provided on the tent cloth 12 inside the awning space. Wind may flow in through the awning space, one side of which is open to the outside, and the internal space of the tent 1 may be easily ventilated by the outside air flowing into the internal space of the tent 1 through the ventilation opening 14. In addition, since the awning cloth 21 serves as an awning, there is no risk of rainwater flowing into the internal space of the tent 1 through the ventilation opening 14.

As described above, the awning spaces may be formed on opposing sides of the tent 1 by a pair of ridge frames 20 extending in opposite directions. When wind flows in through the ventilation opening 14 formed inside one of the pair of awning spaces, the wind can easily flow out through the ventilation opening 14 formed in the opposite awning space. Therefore, ventilation of the interior space of the tent 1 can be more easily performed.
In this embodiment, a pair of ventilation openings 14 are formed on opposite sides of the tent 1, but the present invention is not limited to the above. For example, a plurality of awning spaces may be formed along the periphery of the top of the tent frame, and a plurality of ventilation openings 14 may be formed in each of the plurality of awning spaces, thereby forming a plurality of ventilation openings 14 along the periphery of the top of the tent frame.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the force that acts on the tent when wind blows against the side of the tent in FIG. 1.
Referring to FIG. 6, when the wind blows against the side of the tent 1, the wind hits the sloped part of the side of the tent 1, and due to the influence of this wind, the tent 1 exerts a downward force toward the ground. I will receive it. As a result, when a strong wind blows against the side of the tent 1, a problem may occur in which the tent 1 collapses.

However, in the case of the tent 1 of this embodiment, when wind blows to the side, the wind reaches the awning space formed between the awning cloth 21 and the tent cloth 12, and hits the awning cloth 21 on the inside of the awning cloth 21. This causes the awning cloth 21 to receive an upward force. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the wind force acting upward on the awning cloth 21 can be offset by the wind force acting downward on the tent 1. In this way, the tent 1 of this embodiment can withstand even strong winds blowing to the side, and has stronger wind resistance than a typical tent.

Second embodiment Fig. 7 is a side view of a tent according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the tent according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 7. Note that the same or corresponding components as those in the tent according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same or corresponding reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
Referring to FIG. 7, the ridge frame 20' extends from the top of the tent frame in an upwardly sloping direction relative to the ground.

The ridge frame 20' is positioned at an upward incline compared to the tent 1 of the first embodiment, which further increases the tension acting on the tent cloth 12. This also increases the degree to which the lift portion 12A of the tent cloth 12 can be lifted, making the interior space of the tent 2 wider and further preventing sagging of the tent cloth 12.

Furthermore, the volume of the awning space formed between the awning cloth 21 and the tent cloth 12 can be increased compared to the case of the tent 1 of the first embodiment, and the volume of the awning space that is opened toward the outside from the awning space can be increased. You can expand the section further. Therefore, the inflow of outside air through the awning space can be made easier, so that the interior space of the tent 2 can be more easily ventilated.

Third Embodiment FIG. 8 is a plan view of a tent according to a third embodiment of the present invention. A tent according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. Note that the same or corresponding configurations as those of the tent according to the first embodiment are given the same or corresponding symbols, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
Referring to FIG. 8, the base surface of the tent 3 has a rectangular shape. Even when the base surface of the tent 3 has a rectangular shape, the tent cloth 12 may be formed with the lift portion 12A. Therefore, by lifting the lift portion 12A, the interior space of the tent 3 can be made wider.

Also, as in the above-mentioned embodiment, the connecting cord 23 may be connected to the middle of the ridge frame 20, so that the ridge frame 20 may extend beyond the imaginary line connecting the corners of the tent 3 to the outside of the tent 3. This increases the volume of the awning space formed between the awning cloth 21 and the tent cloth 12, thereby making it easier for outside air to flow in through the awning space.

Meanwhile, in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the tent frame has four support frames 10 radially connected to each other by connectors 30, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the tent frame may include a horizontally extending roof frame and a leg frame having one end coupled to at least one end of the roof frame and the other end fixed to the ground, and the ridge frame may be coupled to the roof frame. . That is, a tent frame can be included in this embodiment as long as a plurality of support frames can be assembled together to form an interior space.

In addition, the base surface of the tent of this embodiment may have various shapes, as mentioned above, it may have a square or hexagonal base surface, and depending on the method of assembling the support frame, a tent frame may be formed with a triangular, pentagonal, or polygonal shaped base surface.
The above description is merely an illustrative example of the technical concept of the present invention, and those skilled in the art may make various modifications and variations without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are for illustrative purposes only and do not limit the technical concept of the present invention, and the scope of the technical concept of the present invention is not limited by such embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted according to the following claims, and all technical concepts within the scope equivalent thereto should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (8)

a plurality of support frames forming an assembled tent frame when the tent is assembled;
a tent cloth supported by the tent frame and wrapping the inner space of the tent frame;
a ridge frame extending from the top of the tent frame in a direction horizontal to the ground or in a direction inclined upward with respect to the ground;
an awning cloth supported by the ridge frame and protruding from the top of the tent frame, forming an awning space between the awning cloth and the tent cloth;
The tent includes a connecting cord inside the awning space, one end of which is connected to a bottom surface of the awning cloth, and the other end of which is connected to an outer surface of the tent cloth to pull the tent cloth upward. The tent of claim 1, wherein the awning fabric is attached to an exterior surface of the tent fabric in the form of a pocket. The tent of claim 1, wherein the awning space is formed as a plurality of spaces around the top of the tent frame. The tent according to claim 1, wherein one end of the connecting cord is connected directly below a portion where the awning cloth is fixed to the ridge frame. 2. The awning cloth according to claim 1, wherein a clip is provided on the outer surface of the awning cloth for connection with the ridge frame, and one end of the connecting cord is connected to the inner surface of the awning cloth at a portion where the clip is provided. The tent described. The tent of claim 1, further comprising a connector provided at the top of the tent frame for releasably connecting the support frame and the ridge frame. The tent of claim 1, wherein one end of the connecting cord is connected to a point spaced apart from the fixed end of the ridge frame by a distance between 1/4 and 3/4 of the total length of the ridge frame. The tent of claim 1, wherein the ridge frame extends in an upwardly sloping direction with respect to the ground.

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