KR20230120380A - Roof top tent for a vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rooftop tent for a vehicle, and more particularly, to a rooftop tent for a vehicle that can be moved directly from the inside of a vehicle to the roof top tent or from the rooftop tent to the inside of a vehicle using a sunroof.
To this end, the present invention is a roof top tent for a vehicle composed of a lower case detachably fixed to a roof rack of a vehicle and an upper case that closes or opens the lower case by an opening and closing means,
The lower case has an opening portion equal to or larger than the size of the sunroof at a position corresponding to the location of the sunroof provided in the vehicle, a door formed to open and close the opening portion, and a circumference of an outer portion of the opening portion. Accordingly, a storage space with an open lower portion is formed,
A bellows tubular passage that can be folded and unfolded to connect the door and the sunroof is further provided, the upper end of the passage is fixed to the storage space, and a frame is installed along the circumference at the lower end, and the lower end of the frame A magnet is attached to
Cylinders are installed on opposite sides of the passage in an 'X' shape, the upper part of the cylinder is fixed to the storage space, and the lower part is fixed to the frame so that the passage is expanded and compressed by the cylinder. Is configured to be unfolded or folded in the vertical direction,
An optical sensor is provided on the lower surface of the door at a position corresponding to the position of the sunroof to detect an open state of the sunroof,
When the passage use mode is set by the user by the remote controller and a signal for opening the sunroof is input from the optical sensor, the controller controls the cylinder drive unit to extend the cylinder to expand the passage downward. When a signal for closing the sunroof is input from the optical sensor, the cylinder driving unit is controlled to compress the cylinder so that the passage is folded upward.

Description

Roof top tent for a vehicle {Roof top tent for a vehicle}

The present invention relates to a rooftop tent for a vehicle, and more particularly, to a rooftop tent for a vehicle that can be moved directly from the inside of a vehicle to the roof top tent or from the rooftop tent to the inside of a vehicle using a sunroof.

A rooftop tent is installed on the roof of a vehicle to unfold the tent at a desired location for camping to take a rest or sleep. can be heard

As shown in FIG. 1, the structure of the prior art is a lower case 110 detachably fixed to the roof of the vehicle, and an upper case that closes or opens the lower case 110 by an opening and closing means 130 ( 120).

The lower case 110 may be detachably installed on the roof of the vehicle 10 and serves as a floor space when the tent is deployed and installed.

The upper case 120 is connected to the lower case 110 by an opening and closing means 130 to be able to open and close, and functions as a cover before tent installation and as a ceiling after tent installation is completed.

The opening/closing means 130 connects the lower case 110 and the upper case 120 so as to be able to open and close, and lifts the upper case 120 from the lower case 110 to move the upper case 120 and the lower case 110. expand the space

The expansion plate 140 is slidably connected to the lower case 110 and serves to expand the floor space when the lower case 110 is pulled out.

The tent cloths 161 and 162 are connected to the upper case 120, the support pole 150, and the expansion plate 140, and serve as a side wall of the inner space and a ceiling of the expanded inner space.

Ladder 170 is installed to be able to come and go between the ground and the inside of the tent.

When the rooftop tent is deployed according to this prior art, in order to move from the inside of the tent to the inside of the vehicle, it is necessary to go outside using the ladder 170 and then open the door of the vehicle and enter, even when moving from the inside of the vehicle to the tent. It must be moved using the ladder 170 from the outside.

However, it is very inconvenient to move when it rains or snows because you have to go outside when going back and forth between the vehicle and the tent, and there is a disadvantage that it can enter the tent when there are pests such as mosquitoes.

<Prior art literature>

1. Registered Patent No. 10-1420589

(Vehicle space expansion type hard shell roof top tent)

In order to solve these conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a roof top tent for a vehicle that can be moved between a roof top tent and the inside of a vehicle using a sunroof without going through the outside.

The rooftop tent for vehicles according to the present invention for achieving the above object,

In a roof top tent for a vehicle composed of a lower case detachably fixed to a roof rack of a vehicle and an upper case that closes or opens the lower case by an opening and closing means,

The lower case has an opening portion equal to or larger than the size of the sunroof at a position corresponding to the location of the sunroof provided in the vehicle, a door formed to open and close the opening portion, and a circumference of an outer portion of the opening portion. Accordingly, a storage space with an open lower portion is formed,

A bellows tubular passage that can be folded and unfolded to connect the door and the sunroof is further provided, the upper end of the passage is fixed to the storage space, and a frame is installed along the circumference at the lower end, and the lower end of the frame A magnet is attached to

Cylinders are installed on opposite sides of the passage in an 'X' shape, the upper part of the cylinder is fixed to the storage space, and the lower part is fixed to the frame so that the passage is expanded and compressed by the cylinder. Is configured to be unfolded or folded in the vertical direction,

An optical sensor is provided on the lower surface of the door at a position corresponding to the position of the sunroof to detect an open state of the sunroof,

When the passage use mode is set by the user by the remote controller and a signal for opening the sunroof is input from the optical sensor, the controller controls the cylinder drive unit to extend the cylinder to expand the passage downward. When a signal for closing the sunroof is input from the optical sensor, the cylinder driver is controlled to compress the cylinder so that the passage is folded upward.

According to the present invention configured as described above, when moving between the inside of the roof top tent and the inside of the vehicle, it is possible to come and go using the door formed on the lower case of the roof top tent and the sunroof of the vehicle without going outside, so that rain or snow, etc. It has the convenience of being unaffected by the climate and the influx of pests.

In addition, the aisle is controlled to automatically connect the rooftop tent and the inside of the vehicle only when the sunroof is open, and when the aisle is not in use, it is automatically stored in the rooftop tent, allowing the user to install or dismantle the aisle one by one. Since it is not necessary to do so, there is an advantage in greatly increasing the convenience of use.

1 is a view showing the structure of a rooftop tent according to the prior art.
Figure 2 is a view showing a structure in which the roof top tent and the interior of the vehicle are connected according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the main part of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a plan view showing the structure of the lower part of the passage.
Fig. 5 is a diagram for explaining an operation in which a passage is automatically folded or unfolded by a cylinder;
Fig. 6 is a control block diagram for controlling the operation of the passage;

The above objects, features and advantages will be described later in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and accordingly, those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs will be able to easily implement the technical spirit of the present invention.

In describing the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

The terms used in the present invention have been selected from general terms that are currently widely used as much as possible while considering the functions in the present invention, but these may vary depending on the intention of a person skilled in the art or precedent, the emergence of new technologies, and the like.

In addition, in a specific case, there is also a term arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in detail in the description of the invention.

Therefore, the term used in the present invention should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the overall content of the present invention, not simply the name of the term.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

However, the embodiments of the present invention exemplified below may be modified in many different forms, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below.

The embodiments of the present invention are provided to more completely explain the present invention to those skilled in the art.

Figure 2 is a view showing a structure in which a roof top tent and the inside of a vehicle are connected according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the main part of the present invention, Figure 4 is a plan view showing the structure of the lower part of the passage.

Further, FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an operation in which the passage is automatically folded or unfolded by a cylinder, and FIG. 6 is a control block diagram for controlling the operation of the passage.

As shown in FIG. 2, the roof top tent 200 of the present invention can be fixed and installed on the roof rack 20 installed on the roof of the vehicle 10, and in some cases can be directly fixed on the roof of the vehicle 10. there is.

However, this fixing method can be appropriately selected by the user, and eventually the roof top tent 200 is fixed and installed on the roof of the vehicle 10.

This rooftop tent 200 includes a lower case 210 and an upper case 220, a tent cloth 230 connecting the lower case 210 and the upper case 220, and although not shown in the drawing, as in the prior art It has an opening and closing means.

The lower case 210 is detachably installed on the roof rack 20 fixed to the roof of the vehicle 10, and the basic structure may be similar to or identical to the prior art.

The upper case 220 is located on the upper side of the lower case 210, and is moved up and down from the lower case 210 in the vertical direction by the opening and closing means.

The tent cloth 230 is fixed between the lower case 210 and the upper case 220 and is deployed when the upper case 220 moves upward and opens.

Since the structure of the lower case 210, the upper case 220, the tent cloth 230, and the opening/closing means are similar or identical to those of the prior art, the detailed structure and operation description will be omitted, and the gist of the present invention will be described. explain intensively.

The present invention has a structure in which a passage 240 connecting the roof top tent 200 installed on the roof of the vehicle 10 and the sunroof of the vehicle 10 is provided.

The passage 240 serves to block the space between the sunroof and the lower case 210, so that the interior of the vehicle can be moved from the roof top tent 200 without being affected by weather effects such as rain, snow, wind, and pests. so that it can be moved directly through the sunroof.

That is, it is not to move outside the vehicle 10 or the rooftop tent 200, but to move directly to the vehicle 10 and the rooftop tent 200 through the passage 240.

In addition, since the passage 240 is located between the lower case 210 and the roof of the vehicle 10, the lower case 210 and the vehicle can be folded and unfolded in a bellows type from the lower case 210. Installation is possible even when the distance from the loop of (10) is different.

In addition, in order to avoid being affected by wind pressure when driving the vehicle 10 after folding the roof top tent 200 by lowering the upper case 220, the passage 240 is a storage provided in the lower case 210. It can be accommodated in the space 212.

A door 211 is formed in the lower case 210 of the roof top tent 200, and this door 211 is formed at the same position corresponding to the position where the sunroof 30 of the vehicle 10 is formed, , Its size may be the same as, similar to, or larger than the size of the sunroof 30 .

The door 211 may be opened by a hinge to the inside of the roof top tent 200 or may have a structure that is accommodated inside the lower case 210 by sliding in the lateral direction.

Therefore, when the door 211 is opened, the opening 213 through which the upper and lower sides of the lower case 210 penetrate each other is opened, through which the user can access the lower case 210 from the inside of the rooftop tent 200. It is possible to move to the outside of the lower part.

In order to stably maintain the closed state of the door 211, a locking jaw 214 is formed along the circumference of the opening 213, so that the edge of the door 211 is seated on the locking jaw 214. It is prevented from being opened to the lower part of the lower case 210 .

The storage space 212 is formed along the outer circumference of the opening 213, and is formed at the bottom of the lower case 210 to have an open lower portion, and the inner side of the storage space 212 The upper end of the passage 240 is fixed to the upper end.

The passage 240 is formed as a rectangular tubular body having a bellows shape to enable folding and unfolding in the vertical direction, and as shown in FIG. 4, the lower circumference has a thickness that allows slight bending along the curved surface of the vehicle roof A branch frame 241 is installed, and a rubber magnet 242 in the form of a long rod is fixed and installed on the bottom of the frame 241.

In order to automatically fold and unfold the passage 240, as shown in FIG. 5, cylinders 250 and 260 are installed between the storage space 212 and the frame 241. These cylinders 250 and 260 are ' By being installed crosswise in the shape of an X', it is possible to fold the passage 240 of the Jaraba type upward or expand it downward.

Upper portions of the cylinders 250 and 260 are rotatably fixed by hinges 251 and 261 at the inner upper portion of the storage space 212, and lower portions are rotatably fixed to the frame 241 by hinges 252 and 262, The structure of the cylinders 250 and 260 allows smooth expansion and folding of the passage 240 even when installed in all four directions of the passage 240 or installed only on opposite sides of the passage 240 .

The cylinders 250 and 260 use electric cylinders that compress and expand by power.

Therefore, when the cylinders 250 and 260 are compressed, the passage 240 is folded upward and received inside the storage space 212, and when the cylinders 250 and 260 are extended, the passage 240 is unfolded downward and the lower part When the frame 241 adheres to the outer circumference of the sunroof 30, the magnet 242 is attached to itself to fix the adhered state of the frame 241.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent rainwater or the like from flowing into the sunroof 30 due to the adhesion force while stably maintaining the contact state of the passage 240 even when wind blows.

On the other hand, in order to automatically open or close the passage 240 when the sunroof 30 is opened or closed, an optical sensor 215 is provided on the bottom of the door 211, such an optical sensor 215 is installed at a position corresponding to the position of the sunroof 30.

The optical sensor 215 is a photocoupler, and since the sunroof 30 does not receive open light, it detects the open state, and when the sunroof 30 is closed, the reflected light is received, so it is closed. it will detect

Therefore, when the user sets the 'passage use mode' through the remote controller 400, the controller 300 receives an input from the optical sensor 215, and when it is determined that the sunroof 30 is closed, the cylinder drive unit ( 270) is not controlled so that the passage 240 maintains a folded state inside the storage space 212.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the sunroof 30 is opened by the input of the optical sensor 215, the controller 300 controls the cylinder driving unit 270 to extend the cylinders 250 and 260 so that the passage 240 moves downward. let it unfold

At this time, the stroke length of the cylinders 250 and 260 is preferably long enough to allow the lower end of the passage 240, that is, the frame 241 to airtightly contact the outside of the roof of the vehicle.

Therefore, when the passage 240 is connected, the user can open the door 211 and move inside the roof top tent 200 and the vehicle 10 without going outside.

In addition, when the roof top tent 200 is folded and the vehicle is moved, when the passage 240 remains connected, it receives a lot of resistance from wind, which may cause damage to the passage 240, Fuel economy can also be greatly reduced.

Therefore, when the user inputs the 'passage use end mode' through the remote controller 400 or the sunroof 30 is closed even during the 'passage use mode', the controller 300 controls the cylinder drive unit 270 to control the passage ( 2400 can be automatically stored in the storage space 212.

Having described specific parts of the present invention in detail above, it is clear to those skilled in the art that these specific descriptions are only preferred embodiments, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereby. something to do.

Accordingly, the substantial scope of the present invention will be defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

10: vehicle
20: roof rack
30: sunroof
200: Rooftop tent
210: lower case
211: door
212: storage space
213: opening
214: snag jaw
215: light sensor
220: upper case
230: tent cloth
240: aisle
250,260: Cylinder
270: cylinder driving unit
241: frame
242: magnet
300: controller
400: remote control

Claims (1)

In a roof top tent for a vehicle composed of a lower case detachably fixed to a roof rack of a vehicle and an upper case that closes or opens the lower case by an opening and closing means,
The lower case has an opening portion equal to or larger than the size of the sunroof at a position corresponding to the location of the sunroof provided in the vehicle, a door formed to open and close the opening portion, and a circumference of an outer portion of the opening portion. Accordingly, a storage space with an open lower portion is formed,
A bellows tubular passage that can be folded and unfolded to connect the door and the sunroof is further provided, the upper end of the passage is fixed to the storage space, and a frame is installed along the circumference at the lower end, and the lower end of the frame A magnet is attached to
Cylinders are installed on opposite sides of the passage in an 'X' shape, the upper part of the cylinder is fixed to the storage space, and the lower part is fixed to the frame so that the passage is expanded and compressed by the cylinder. Is configured to be unfolded or folded in the vertical direction,
An optical sensor is provided on the lower surface of the door at a position corresponding to the position of the sunroof to detect an open state of the sunroof,
When the passage use mode is set by the user by the remote controller and a signal for opening the sunroof is input from the optical sensor, the controller controls the cylinder drive unit to extend the cylinder to expand the passage downward. When a signal for closing the sunroof is input from the optical sensor, the cylinder driving unit is controlled to compress the cylinder so that the passage is folded upward.