KR20230097730A - Expandable truck camper - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an expandable truck camper, which is movable by being connected to a vehicle and comprises: a frame part formed in the shape of a square box with a certain space inside; and a moving part which is formed under the frame part, is equipped with wheels to enable the truck camper to move, and has a towing tool provided at the front end to enable the truck camper to be towed by a vehicle.

Description

Expandable truck camper

The present invention relates to an expandable camper, and more particularly, to an expandable camper that is formed such that both sides are expandable so that an internal space can be expanded.

With the recent spread of COVID-19, interest in domestic travel is increasing.

Amidst these changes, the demand for camping with families is increasing, and the culture of camping is gradually taking its place, changing from tent-centered camping to a culture of enjoying camping with SUV vehicles.

In addition, according to the consumption orientation of leisure activities, various leisure products necessary for auto camping activities are being commercialized, and auto camping using cars is accelerating this trend, and it is possible to comfortably move items necessary for camping using cars. In addition, camping has become more comfortable due to the camper made for the purpose of camping.

In addition, there is a need for a technology for securing space that can increase the number of people accommodated through the expansion of the interior space and enjoy more diverse leisure activities, as well as the light weight of the camper.

As a prior art, there is Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2008958 "Expandable Truck Camper".

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an expandable camper that is formed to be expandable on both sides and expands the internal space in order to solve the above problems.

In order to solve the above problems, an expandable camper according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a vehicle and is movable. The camper may include a movable unit provided with wheels installed to move and a tow hole formed at a front end so as to be able to be towed to a vehicle.

In addition, the frame unit includes an expansion unit that extends in the front and rear directions, and the expansion unit includes: a top panel hinged to an outer upper end of the frame unit; The lower panel formed in the predetermined space and hinged to the outer lower end of the frame unit and the lower panel formed in the predetermined space and hinged to the outer side of the frame unit to form the top panel and two side panels coupled to the lower panel can include

In addition, the side panel includes a folded portion extending and formed at an end so that the front and rear surfaces of the expanded frame portion can be closed, and the folded portion is connected to the side panel by a hinge to form a folded state or an unfolded state to be characterized

In addition, the side panels are located on the front side but are formed in the same size and hinged to the outer side of the frame portion Front side panel and rear side are located, but formed in different sizes and hinged to the outer side of the frame portion It may include a rear side panel.

In addition, the rear side panel is formed by connecting a first rear side panel formed by being hinged to one rear side of the frame portion and connected to the other rear end of the frame portion by a hinge, spaced apart from the first rear side panel inward at a predetermined interval It may include a second rear side panel formed to be.

In addition, the frame part further includes a fixing part for fixing the upper panel in a state of being rotated to an outer upper end, and the fixing part forms a first moving space inside in the form of a 'c'-shaped rail with both ends bent. a first rail member formed on an upper side of a side surface of the frame unit but having an open outer end; The second moving space is formed inside in the form of a 'c'-shaped rail with both ends bent, but the outer end is opened and formed on the upper panel. When the upper panel is opened, it is located on the same horizontal line as the first rail member. It may include a second rail member formed to be formed and a fixing bar formed in a bar shape that can be inserted into the first moving space and the second moving space and moving in a horizontal direction along the first rail member and the second rail member. there is.

In addition, the folded portion further includes a locking portion capable of locking or releasing the folded portion when at least one of the front and rear surfaces of the frame portion is closed through the folded portion, wherein the locking portion is a portion where the pair of folded portions overlap. A locking groove formed on the outer surface of the; a handle formed in a bar shape having a length in a horizontal direction and inserted into the locking groove to keep the folded portion in a locked state; A connection bar formed by connecting one end of the handle to an inner surface; Once the outer surface is connected to the connecting bar, and formed in a position symmetrical to the handle in the same shape as the handle, the receiving member rotates as the handle rotates, and the inner surface of the pair of folded parts so that the receiving member can rotate. It is formed in, and may include a moving groove formed at a position corresponding to the locking groove.

According to the present invention, the expandable camper is formed so that both sides are expandable, so that the internal space can be expanded.

1 is a perspective view of an extendable camper according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a camper extended through an extension part in FIG. 1;
Figure 3 is an exemplary view showing the appearance of the front side panel and the lower panel of the expandable camper according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is an exemplary view showing a state in which the front side panels located on both sides in Figure 3 are rotated to the outer side.
5 is an exemplary view showing a state in which the folded portion of the front side panel in FIG. 4 is unfolded;
Figure 6 is an exemplary view showing the appearance of the rear side panel and the bottom panel of the expandable camper according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an exemplary view showing a state in which the first rear side panel is rotated to the outer side in FIG. 6;
8 is an exemplary view showing a state in which the second rear side panel is rotated to the outer side in FIG. 7;
9 is an exemplary view showing a state in which folded portions of the first rear side panel and the second rear side panel in FIG. 8 are unfolded;
10 is a perspective view illustrating a frame portion of FIG. 1;
Figures 11 (a), (b) is a perspective view showing the top panel of Figure 10 is rotated to the outer top and the upper surface of the frame and the top panel, respectively.
Figures 12 (a), (b) is a perspective view showing the bottom panel rotated to the outer lower end in Figure 11 (a), excluding the top and top panels, respectively.
Figure 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which the side panel positioned on one side in (a) of Figure 12 is rotated to the outer side.
Figure 14 is a perspective view showing a state in which the side panel located on the other side in Figure 13 is rotated to the outer side.
15 is a perspective view showing a state in which the folded portion of the side panel in FIG. 14 is unfolded;
16 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a fixing part and a locking part are formed in FIG. 15;
FIG. 17 is an enlarged view of the fixing part in FIG. 16;
18(a) to (d) are exemplary views sequentially showing how the top panel is fixed through the fixing part of FIG. 17;
19(a) and (b) are enlarged views of the outside and inside of the locking unit in FIG. 16, respectively.
20(a) to (c) are exemplary views showing how the folding part is locked through the locking part in FIG. 19 from the outside.
21 (a) to (c) are exemplary views showing how the folding part is locked through the locking part in FIG. 19 from the inside.

Hereinafter, the description of the present invention with reference to the drawings is not limited to specific embodiments, and various transformations may be applied and various embodiments may be applied. In addition, the content described below should be understood to include all conversions, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In the following description, terms such as first and second are terms used to describe various components, and are not limited in meaning per se, and are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

Like reference numbers used throughout this specification indicate like elements.

Singular expressions used in the present invention include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In addition, terms such as "include", "include" or "have" described below are intended to designate that features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification exist. should be construed, and understood not to preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 21 attached.

Prior to the description of the present invention, the direction in which the pulley is provided around the expandable camper is referred to as 'front', and the opposite direction is referred to as 'rear'. Terms indicating directions such as 'lower' are defined as indicating respective directions based on the front and rear sides.

1 is a perspective view of an expandable camper according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a camper extended through an extension in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an expandable camper according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an exemplary view showing the appearance of the front side panel and the lower panel, Figure 4 is an exemplary view showing the front side panel located on both sides in FIG. 3 rotated to the outer side, Figure 5 is the front side in FIG. 6 is an exemplary view showing the appearance of the rear side panel and the lower panel of the expandable camper according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a first view in FIG. It is an exemplary view showing a state in which the rear side panel is rotated to the outer side, and FIG. 8 is an exemplary view showing a state in which the second rear side panel is rotated to the outer side in FIG. 7 , and FIG. It is an exemplary view showing the folded parts of the rear side panel and the second rear side panel unfolded, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the frame part of FIG. 1, and FIG. 11 (a) and (b) are the top view of FIG. It is a perspective view showing a state in which the panel is rotated to the outer upper end and the upper surface of the frame unit and the upper panel except for the upper panel, and FIGS. Figure 13 is a perspective view showing the side panel located on one side in (a) of Figure 12 is rotated to the outer side, and Figure 14 is the other side in Figure 13. It is a perspective view showing a state in which the side panel positioned at is rotated to the outer side, and FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a state in which the folded portion of the side panel in FIG. 14 is unfolded.

1 and 2, an expandable camper 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a vehicle and is movable, and is formed to extend the front and rear surfaces, and includes a frame part 10 and a moving part 20. can include

The frame unit 10 is formed in the shape of a square box with a predetermined space therein, and may include an expansion unit 100 extending in the forward and backward directions.

A detailed description of the expansion unit 100 will be given below.

The moving unit 20 is formed under the frame unit 10 and wheels 200 may be installed so that the camper 1 can move. At this time, it is most preferable that a pair of wheels 200 are formed on both sides, but not limited thereto, and may be formed in one or multiple pieces.

In addition, the movable unit 20 may be provided with a tow hole 210 so that the camper 1 can be towed to a vehicle. The traction unit 210 may be provided at the front end of the camper 1, and all commonly used traction units 210 may be applied, but are not limited thereto.

The expansion part 100 is formed so that the frame part 10 extends in the front and rear directions, and may be formed on the front and rear surfaces of the camper 1, respectively, and the top panel 110, the bottom panel 120 and the side panels ( 130) may be included.

The top panel 110 may be hingedly pivoted toward an outer upper end of the frame unit 10 . The top panel 110 is most preferably formed in the same size and shape as the front and rear surfaces of the frame unit 10, but is not limited thereto.

When the panel 120 is formed in a certain space, it may be formed so as to pivot to the outer lower end of the frame unit 10 . At this time, it is most preferable that the bottom panel 120 is formed lower than the height of the front and rear surfaces of the frame unit 10, but it may be formed the same without being limited thereto.

In addition, when the lower panel 120 is opened, the lower panel 120 located on the front side may be formed to have a lower width than the lower panel 120 located on the rear side. Accordingly, the lower panel 120 has the advantage of being expandable without being interfered with by the traction tool 210 located on the front side.

At this time, the wheel 200 may be positioned at a point spaced apart from the center of the frame unit 10 in the rearward direction to stably support the frame unit 10 .

The side panel 130 is formed and supported between the upper and lower panels 110 and 120, and is formed in a certain space and can be hingedly rotated to the outer side of the frame unit 10, and the upper panel 110 and the lower panel It can be composed of two to be coupled to (120).

In addition, the side panel 130 may include a folded portion 1300 extending from the end so that the front and rear surfaces of the extended camper 1 can be closed.

The folded portion 1300 may be connected to the side panel 130 by a hinge to form a folded state or an unfolded state. A detailed description of this will be described below with drawings.

In addition, the side panel 130 may be divided into a front side panel 130a and a rear side panel 130b depending on the location.

Referring to Figures 3 to 5, the front side panel (130a) is positioned on the front side of the frame portion 10, but is formed to have the same size as each other can be hinged to the outer side of the frame portion (10).

More specifically, when only the lower panel 120 located on the front side is opened as shown in FIG. 3, it can be seen that the front side panel 130a is located in a certain space with the folded portion 1300 folded. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4 , the front side panel 130a may be opened by pivoting the hinge toward the outer side. At this time, since the front side panels 130a located on both sides are formed identically to each other, the front side panels 130a can be opened without being limited to the opening sequence.

Lastly, referring to FIG. 5 , the front surface of the frame unit 10 may be closed by unfolding the folded portion 1300 of the front side panel 130a.

Referring to Figures 6 to 9, the rear side panel (130b) is located on the rear side of the frame portion 10, but is formed in different sizes and can be hinged to the outer side of the frame portion (10).

More specifically, the rear side panel 130b may include a first rear side panel 132a and a second rear side panel 132b.

The first rear side panel 132a is hingedly connected to one rear end of the frame unit 10 and can pivot, and the second rear side panel 132b is spaced apart from the other rear end of the frame unit 10 inward at a predetermined interval. It is formed so that it can be connected by a hinge and rotated.

As shown in FIG. 6, when only the lower panel 120 located on the rear side is opened, it can be seen that the rear side panels 131b and 132b are positioned in a certain space with the folded portion 1300 folded.

At this time, it can be seen that the second rear side panel 132b is located on the inner side with a spaced distance (S) from the other rear end. Accordingly, the second rear side panel 132b may be formed to have a longer length than the first rear side panel 132a by the separation distance S.

Then, referring to FIG. 7 , it can be seen that the first rear side panel 132a located outside the second rear side panel 132b is rotated to the outer side and opened. Next, as shown in FIG. 8, it can be seen that the second rear side panel 132b is rotated to the outer side and opened, and finally, as shown in FIG. can be closed

The operation of the extendable camper 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 15 .

Referring to FIG. 10 , it can be seen before the frame portion 10 of the expandable camper 1 according to the present invention is expanded.

In (a) of FIG. 11 , it can be seen that the top panel 110 is opened by rotating the top panel 110 toward the outer top of the frame unit 10 . Then, referring to (a) of FIG. 12 , when the lower panel 120 located in the inner space is rotated to the outer lower end, it can be seen that the lower panel 120 is opened.

At this time, referring to (b) of FIG. 12 , when the lower panel 120 is opened, the appearance of the rear side panel 130b can be confirmed.

More specifically, it can be confirmed that the folded portion 1300 of the rear side panel 130b is in a folded state, the first rear side panel 132a is located on the outside, and the second rear side panel 132b is located on the inside. can In addition, the separation distance (S) in which the second rear side panel 132b is spaced apart from the other end of the rear side can also be confirmed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 13, it can be seen that the side panel 130 located at one end is rotated to the outer side, and then, as shown in FIG. 14, it can be confirmed that the side panel 130 located at the other end is rotated to the outer side. can

Lastly, referring to FIG. 15 , it can be confirmed that the front and rear surfaces of the frame unit 10 are closed by unfolding the folding portion 1300 .

As such, the extendable camper 1 according to the present invention can extend the front and rear surfaces of the frame unit 10 according to the above order, and can return to the original state by reversing the above order.

16 is a perspective view showing a state in which a fixing part and a locking part are formed in FIG. 15, FIG. 17 is an enlarged example view of the fixing part in FIG. 16, and FIGS. It is an exemplary view sequentially showing how the top panel is fixed through the fixing part.

16 to 18, the frame portion 10 of the extendable camper according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a fixing portion 30.

The fixing part 30 fixes the rotated state when the top panel 110 is rotated to the outer top, and the first rail member 300, the second rail member 310 and the fixing bar 320 are fixed. can include

Referring to FIG. 17 , the first rail member 300 may be formed in the form of a 'c'-shaped rail with both ends bent, forming a first moving space 300s inside but having an open outer end. The first rail member 300 may be formed on the upper side of the side of the frame unit 10, and it is most preferable to be formed close to the outer end, but is not limited thereto.

The second rail member 310 forms a second moving space 310s inside in the form of a 'c'-shaped rail with both ends bent, but the outer end may be opened and formed on the top panel 110. At this time, the second rail member 310 may be formed to be positioned on the same horizontal line as the first rail member 300 when the top panel 110 is opened.

Accordingly, open portions of the first rail member 300 and the second rail member may face each other.

The fixing bar 320 is formed in a bar shape that can be inserted into the first moving space 300s and the second moving space 310s and moves along the first rail member 300 and the second rail member 310. can At this time, the fixing bar 320 has protrusions formed on the outer surface thereof so that the user can use the protrusions as handles for controlling the movement of the fixing bar 320 .

In addition, the fixing part 30 may further include an auxiliary fixing plate 330 that assists in fixing the top panel 110 .

Auxiliary fixing plate 330 is formed in the form of a plate, the frame portion 10 side end, that is, formed on the surface facing the front or rear may be formed to hinge in the horizontal direction.

At this time, the auxiliary fixing plate 330 may be located on the inside of the top panel 110 while being fixed to the frame unit 10, and when the top panel 110 is rotated upward, it rotates outward so that the top panel 110 ) may be positioned to support the lower surface of the

With reference to FIG. 18 , the operation of the fixing part 30 will be described in detail.

In (a) of FIG. 18 , it can be seen that the top panel 110 is not rotated and the fixing bar 320 is located in the first moving space 300s.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18 (b), the top panel 110 is rotated upward to open, and as shown in FIG. 18 (c), the auxiliary fixing plate 330 is rotated outward to temporarily open the top panel 110. can be fixed.

Finally, referring to (d) of FIG. 18 , it can be seen that the fixing bar 320 is moved to the second moving space 310s, and the fixing bar 320 moves between the first moving space 300s and the second moving space 310s. By being located across the space 310s, the top panel 110 can be stably fixed.

As such, when the top panel 110 is opened, the expandable camper according to the present invention stably fixes the top panel 110 through the fixing part 30 so that the frame unit 10 can be safely and quickly expanded.

19 (a) and (b) are enlarged views of the outside and inside of the locking part in FIG. 16, respectively, and FIGS. 20 (a) to (c) show the folding part being locked through the locking part in FIG. 19 21 (a) to (c) are exemplary views showing how to lock the folding part through the locking part in FIG. 19 from the inside.

Referring to FIGS. 19 to 21 , the folding portion 1300 of the extendable camper according to the present invention may further include a locking portion 40 .

The locking part 40 is formed to lock or unlock the folded part 1300 when at least one of the front and rear surfaces of the frame part 10 is closed, and includes a locking groove 410, a handle 400, a connection It may include a bar 420, a receiving member 430 and a moving groove 440.

First, the locking groove 410 may be formed on an outer surface of a portion where a pair of folded portions overlap, as shown in (a) of FIG. 19 . At this time, the lock groove 410 may be formed in various shapes such as oval, circular, triangular, square, etc., but is not limited thereto.

In addition, the locking groove 410 is further formed with a gripping groove (not shown) formed to protrude outward on the outer surface, so that the handle 400 to be described below can be gripped and used when separating from the locking groove 410. there is.

The handle 400 is formed in the shape of a bar having a length in the horizontal direction, and can be inserted into the locking groove 410 to close the front or rear surface of the frame unit 10 . At this time, it is most preferable that the handle 400 is formed to fit the shape of the locking groove 410.

In addition, the handle 400 may include a release protrusion (not shown) formed on an outer surface to be used when the handle 400 inserted into the lock groove 410 is taken out to its original position. Thus, the handle 400 is separated from the lock groove 400 through a release protrusion (not shown) so that the locking part 40 can be locked or unlocked more easily.

The connection bar 420 may be formed by connecting one end of the handle to an inner surface.

The receiving member 430 may have an outer surface connected to the connection bar 420 and formed in a position corresponding to the handle 400 in the same shape as the handle 400 . Accordingly, the accommodating member 430 may rotate together as the handle 400 rotates.

The moving groove 440 may be formed on an inner surface of the pair of folded parts 1300 so that the accommodating member 430 can rotate. More specifically, the movable groove 440 may be formed with a space in which the accommodating member 430 is accommodated and moves in the forward and backward directions and rotates as shown in (b) of FIG. 19 .

Here, the connecting bar 420 is preferably located through the locking groove 410 and the moving groove 440 so that the receiving member 430 can rotate as the handle 400 rotates.

The operation of the locking unit 40 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 20 to 21 .

First, referring to FIGS. 20 and 21 (a), in a state in which the folded portion 1300 is released, the handle 400 is vertically positioned with the lower side not inserted into the lock groove 410, and the receiving member It can be seen that the movable groove 430 is also positioned close to the inside of the moving groove 440 and positioned vertically.

Then, referring to (b) of FIGS. 20 and 21, the handle 400 is rotated to be positioned horizontally, and thus, it can be confirmed that the receiving member 430 is also positioned horizontally.

Finally, referring to (c) of FIGS. 20 and 21, as the handle 400 is inserted into the lock groove 410, it can be confirmed that the receiving member 430 has moved to the outside of the moving groove 440. Thereby, the folded portion 1300 may be in a locked state.

As such, the extendable camper 1 according to the present invention enables the folding part 1300 to be locked or unlocked through the locking part 40, so that the frame part 10 is stably fixed in an extended state. In addition, there is an advantage of increasing safety by solving the problem of folding and opening the foldable part 1300 by an external force.

The embodiments of the present invention described above can be implemented by various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention, and such implementation can be performed by experts in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the description of the above-described embodiments. that can be easily implemented.

1: Camper
10: frame part
100: extension
110: top panel
120: lower panel
130: side panel
130a: front side panel
130b: rear side panel
131b: first rear side panel
132b: second rear side panel
1300: folding part
20: moving part
200: wheel
210: towing
30: fixed part
300: first rail member
300s: 1st moving space
310: second rail member
310s: 2nd moving space
320: fixed bar
330: auxiliary fixing plate
40: locking part
400: handle
410: lock groove
420: connecting bar
430: receiving member
440: moving home
S: spacing

Claims (7)

In the movable camper connected to the vehicle,
A frame part formed in the shape of a square box with a certain internal space, and
An expandable camper comprising a movable unit formed under the frame unit, having wheels installed thereon so that the camper can move, and a traction port formed at a front end so as to be able to be towed to a vehicle.
According to claim 1,
the frame part,
Including an extension that extends in the front-back direction,
the extension,
a top panel that is hingedly rotated to an outer upper end of the frame unit;
Doedoe formed in the predetermined space, the bottom panel hinged to the outer lower end of the frame portion and
An expandable camper comprising two side panels formed in the predetermined space, hingedly rotated toward an outer side of the frame unit, and coupled to the upper panel and the lower panel.
According to claim 2,
The side panel,
And a folding portion extending and formed at the end so that the front and rear surfaces of the extended frame portion can be closed,
the fold,
An expandable camper, characterized in that connected to the side panel by a hinge to form a folded state or an expanded state.
According to claim 2,
The side panel,
A front side panel located on the front side but formed in the same size as each other and hinged to the outer side of the frame unit; and
An expandable camper including a rear side panel located on the rear side but formed in different sizes and hinged to the outer side of the frame unit.

According to claim 3,
The rear side panel,
A first rear side panel formed by being connected to one end of the rear side of the frame unit by a hinge, and
An expandable camper comprising a second rear side panel connected to the other rear end of the frame unit by a hinge and spaced inwardly from the first rear side panel by a predetermined distance.
According to claim 2,
the frame part,
Further comprising a fixing part for fixing the top panel in a rotated state to the outer top,
The fixing part,
A first rail member that forms a first moving space inside in the form of a 'c'-shaped rail with both ends bent, but whose outer end is open and formed on the upper side of the side surface of the frame unit;
The second moving space is formed inside in the form of a 'c'-shaped rail with both ends bent, but the outer end is opened and formed on the upper panel. When the upper panel is opened, it is located on the same horizontal line as the first rail member. A second rail member formed to
An expandable camper comprising a fixing bar formed in a bar shape that can be inserted into the first moving space and the second moving space and moving in a horizontal direction along the first rail member and the second rail member.
According to claim 4,
the fold,
Further comprising a locking portion capable of locking or releasing the folded portion when at least one of the front and rear surfaces of the frame portion is closed through the folded portion,
the locking part,
a locking groove formed on an outer surface of a portion where the pair of folded portions overlap;
a handle formed in a bar shape having a length in a horizontal direction and inserted into the locking groove to keep the folded portion in a locked state;
A connection bar formed by connecting one end of the handle to an inner surface;
Once the outer surface is connected to the connecting bar, formed in a position symmetrical to the handle in the same shape as the handle, and a receiving member that rotates as the handle rotates, and
An expandable camper comprising a moving groove formed on an inner surface of the pair of folds so that the accommodating member can rotate, and formed at a position corresponding to the locking groove.

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