TW202112598A - A weather protection device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a weather protection device for a light transport vehicle comprising a tubular housing adapted for mounting to a front portion of the light transport vehicle, the tubular housing including a slot extending longitudinally along the tubular housing for a front cover adapted to extend from the slot and a main bar assembly including a first side connected to an end of the front cover and a second side housing a rear cover retractable from the main bar assembly and adapted for mounting to a rear portion of the light transport vehicle.

Description

A climate protection device

This disclosure generally relates to climate protection devices. In particular, the present invention particularly relates to climate protection devices or protective covers for lightweight vehicles that may not have such protection, such as bicycles, two- or three-wheeled transport vehicles, and the like.

By the way, the following discussion of the background of the invention aims to promote the understanding of the present invention. However, it should be understood that this discussion is not a reference to any public, known or general knowledge in any jurisdiction on the date of confirming or acknowledging the priority of the application.

Due to the growing congestion of cities, existing modes of transportation-from cars to buses to trains-are struggling to keep up with the growing population. In the face of climate change and rising gas-powered emissions, short-distance transportation solutions are emerging as a powerful alternative to the current mixed traffic situation. In many cities around the world, bicycles and two-wheeled light vehicles are the most popular modes of transportation for users. For example, Micromobility first opened up, and then companies such as Mobike, Ofo, Lime, and Bird are all squeezing into the growth trend of bicycle and motorcycle sharing companies, providing urban residents and commuters from train stations and bus stations to their companies, home or home. Easy and convenient transportation to school.

Severe weather is one of the problems encountered by such short-distance transportation solutions for light-transport vehicles. Riders of light transport vehicles will be blocked by the rain, or if they are already on the road, bad weather will make the knights drenched, and light transport vehicles will also have potential damage problems. If the rider tries to ride while holding an umbrella, it will cause possible danger not only to himself, but also to other pedestrians and vehicles. The rider wears a cloak-style poncho that covers the legs. It may be difficult to ride because the poncho has a sense of restraint and the range of movement is limited, or if the rider uses a poncho that provides a better range of movement, it may be caused by increased humidity and physical activity of the rider. Accumulation of water droplets can also cause discomfort to the rider.

The present invention attempts to meet or overcome at least some of the aforementioned problems. Therefore, it is desired to provide a climate protection device that can be assembled quickly and easily when the weather is bad. Therefore, it is hoped to provide a climate protection device that has comprehensive coverage and can prevent bad weather when riding a bicycle.

In view of this, our inventors devoted themselves to further research, and proceeded to develop and improve, hoping to develop a better invention to solve the above problems, and after continuous experimentation and modification, the present invention came out.

The following will present a simplified overview of one or more aspects to provide a basic understanding of this aspect. This summary is not a broad overview of all expected aspects, and is not intended to identify the main or key elements of all aspects, or describe the scope of application of any or all aspects. Its purpose is only to present some concepts in one or more aspects in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that will be presented later.

According to the first aspect disclosed in the present invention, the weather protection device for light-duty vehicles provided includes a tubular housing suitable for erecting on the front half of the light-duty vehicle, and the tubular housing includes a longitudinally extending tubular housing. A slot, a front cover located in the tubular outer cover and extending from the slot; and including a first side connected to one end of the front cover, and covering the first side that can be retracted from the main pole assembly and is suitable for erection in light The main rod assembly on the second side of the rear cover of the rear half of the transport vehicle.

Preferably, the present invention further includes a link chain assembly installed on the front cover, wherein the link chain assembly is arranged to form a roof above the light-duty vehicle rider.

Preferably, the rear cover is releasably fixed on a rear cover base, and the rear cover base is used to erect a seat pile of a light-transport vehicle.

Preferably, the present invention further includes a locking adjustment mechanism at one end of the tubular housing, wherein the locking adjustment mechanism is configured to releasably lock the front cover when the front cover is extended.

Preferably, the locking adjustment mechanism includes a lever that is rotatably engaged with the front cover, so that the rotation of the lever can prevent the front cover from extending and retracting, while the lever is facing backwards. Turning to allow the front cover to extend or retract.

Preferably, the present invention further includes an adjustable base suitable for erecting on the front half of the light running vehicle, wherein the adjustable base is pivotably erected on the tubular outer cover.

Preferably, the adjustable base includes a supporting member and an adjustable arm pivotally engaged with the supporting member.

Preferably, the ring chain assembly includes one or more ring sub-assemblies, and each ring sub-assembly includes a plurality of rings firmly adjacent to each other to form a stepped arrangement, and each of the plurality of rings includes A longitudinal body member having a first side and a second side, a transverse member protruding substantially from the middle of the second side of the longitudinal member, and a first aperture located at one end portion of the longitudinal body member , The first hole passes through the first and second sides of the longitudinal body member, a protruding pin (pin) is located at the opposite end portion of the longitudinal body member, the protruding pin contains the protruding pin from the longitudinal body member The first and second sides extend through a second hole of the protruding pin, a first and a second collar (collar) are located at each end of the first hole, and the first collar is provided therein And the second collar to accommodate a protruding pin of an abutting ring.

Preferably, the first hole and the second hole are located in the upper half of the longitudinal body member.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a ring suitable for forming a chain assembly for a light-duty vehicle climate protection device includes a longitudinal body member having a first side and a second side, substantially from the longitudinal member A transverse member protruding from the middle of the second side, a first hole, located at one end of the longitudinal body member, the first hole extending through the first and second sides of the longitudinal body member, a protruding pin (pin), located at the reverse end portion of the longitudinal body member, the protruding pin includes a second hole extending through the protruding pin from the first and second sides of the longitudinal body member, a first and a A second collar is located at each end portion of the first hole, and the first collar and the second collar are arranged to accommodate a protruding pin of an adjacent ring.

Preferably, the present invention further includes a third collar located at the end of the second hole, opposite to the protruding pin.

Preferably, the first hole and the second hole are located in the upper half of the longitudinal body member.

Preferably, the first hole and the second hole are located in the lower half of the longitudinal body member.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the present invention discloses a chain assembly on the surface of a climate protection device for light-transport vehicles, which includes one or more ring sub-assemblies, and each ring sub-assembly includes a plurality of tightly adjacent to each other. The solid loops form a stepped arrangement, and each of the plurality of loops includes a longitudinal body member having a first side and a second side, and a transverse member protruding substantially from the middle of the longitudinal member and the second side , A first hole is located at one end of the longitudinal body member, the first hole extends through the first and second sides of the longitudinal body member, and a protruding pin is located at the opposite end of the longitudinal body member In addition, the protruding pin includes a second hole extending from the first side of the longitudinal body member through the protruding pin to the second side, a first and a second collar (collar) located in the first hole In each end part of the ring, the first collar and the second collar are arranged to accommodate a protruding pin adjacent to the ring.

Preferably, the present invention further includes a third collar located at an end portion of the second hole opposite to the protruding pin.

Preferably, the stepped arrangement includes a converging stepped arrangement.

Preferably, the stepped arrangement includes a diverging stepped arrangement.

Preferably, a discrete part of the chain assembly includes alternately a discrete stepped arrangement and an aggregated stepped arrangement, wherein the discrete stepped arrangement contains more rings than the aggregated stepped arrangement.

Preferably, a polymerized part of the chain assembly includes alternately a polymerized stair-like arrangement and a discrete stair-like layout, wherein the polymerized stair-like arrangement contains more rings than the discrete stair-like arrangement.

Preferably, the chain assembly prevents the chain assembly from rotating when the force is exerted in one direction, and allows the chain assembly to rotate when the force is exerted in the opposite direction.

Regarding the technical means of our inventors, several preferred embodiments are described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings, in order to provide a thorough understanding and approval of the present invention.

The following detailed description refers to accompanying drawings that illustrate specific details and possible embodiments of the invention. These embodiments are fully detailed to enable those skilled in the art to realize the invention. Other embodiments can be used and constructed, and logical changes can be made without departing from the scope of application of the invention. Multiple embodiments are not necessarily mutually exclusive, because certain embodiments may be combined with one or more other embodiments to form new embodiments.

In the description, the term "including" should be understood as having a broad meaning similar to the term "including", and should be understood to necessarily include the specified whole or step or whole group or group of steps, but does not exclude any other whole or step or Overall group or step group. This definition also applies to changes in the term "includes", such as "includes" and "includes."

In order to make the invention easy to understand and put into practice, specific embodiments will now be described in an exemplary manner and with reference to figures and figures without limiting the invention. It should be understood that any feature described in this description for a specific device or device may also be applicable to any device or device described in this description. In addition, it should be understood that, for any device or device described in this specification, it is not necessary to include all the description elements in the device or device, and only some (but not all) elements may be included.

The term "coupled" (or "connected") in this description can be understood as electronic coupling or mechanical coupling, such as mounting or fixing, or just contacting without any fixing, and it will be understood to provide direct coupling or Indirect coupling (in other words: coupling but no direct contact).

Various embodiments provide an improved climate protection device for light-transport vehicles, and can solve the above-mentioned problems. Various embodiments provide an improved climate protection device, which can unfold the front cover and retract the front cover into a generally tubular (though not necessarily) outer cover, and is suitable for any light transport vehicle without such protection . Light transport vehicles may include bicycles, two-wheeled transport vehicles including locomotives and electric locomotives, personal mobility devices, motorcycles, tricycles, or four-wheeled vehicles. The current climate protection devices for such light-transport vehicles provide general protection to avoid bad weather. However, this type of protective device cannot provide a quick and simple method to assemble the protective cover and provide comprehensive protection for the user when riding a bicycle.

Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a climate protection device 10 installed on a light-duty vehicle 20 according to various embodiments. The climate protection device 10 includes a tubular outer cover 11 having a slit extending longitudinally thereof, and the front cover 12 can be expanded or retracted through the slit. In some embodiments, even though there are changes, the tubular outer cover 11 is usually made of plastic material, and the outer cover 11 may include other suitable materials such as metal, such as aluminum. In some embodiments, the tubular outer cover may be a bag made of fiber material. When the front cover 12 is fully retracted, except for the main rod assembly 15, the remaining contents of the front cover 12 are generally contained in the outer cover 11. The tubular outer cover 11 is pivotally mounted on an adjustable base (not shown), and the adjustable base is added to the handle of the light-transport vehicle 20. The end of the front cover 11 is coupled with the main rod assembly 15. The main rod assembly 15 is releasably fixed on the outer cover 11 and serves as a handle for the user to easily extend or retract the front cover 12. The main pole assembly 15 covers the rear cover 18 that extends and retracts from the main pole assembly 15 so as to be releasably attached to the rear cover base 60 installed in the seating area. The other end of the back cover 18 is installed in a lever release mechanism (not shown) in the main lever assembly 15, which will be described in detail later. When the rear cover 18 is extended to fit in the seat area of the light transport vehicle 20, the lever release mechanism will cause the hook to be unhooked to release the tension of the two extendable arms 13, 16, and the lever release mechanism will extend outward Exit and stop at an angle opposite to the vertical axis of the light transport vehicle 20. Each extendable arm 13 has an additional side cover 14, which expands corresponding to the upward and outward movements of the two extendable arms, and provides an additional protective cover from the user's side. The front cover 12 includes a chain arrangement 19 that provides structural support and stability to the front cover when extended. The arrangement of the chain arrangement 19 will be described in detail later, which prevents the front cover 12 from collapsing and provides stable tolerance against adverse weather conditions, such as strong winds and windshield.

Figures 2a-c respectively show a side view, a front view and a top view of the climate protection device installed on the light transport vehicle 20 according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 2a, the front cover 12 is extended as a protective cover on the user's head, and the rear cover 18 is fixed on the rear cover base 60 attached to the cushion pile 24 of the light transport vehicle 20. In other light-transport vehicles that do not require seats, such as locomotives or electric locomotives, the rear cover 18 can be fixed at an appropriate position at the rear of the light-transport vehicle. The back cover base 60 ensures that the back cover 18 and the main pole assembly 15 are stable and stable. Referring to FIG. 2b, each of the extendable arms 13, 16 extends outward from each end of the main rod assembly 15. Each extension arm 13, 16 is pivotally mounted at each longitudinal end of the main rod assembly 15, so that each arm can be aligned with the longitudinal axis of the main rod assembly 15 when retracted. In this way, each extendable arm 13, 16 is maintained in the main rod assembly 15 when folded, and when each extendable arm 13, 16 extends longitudinally along the main rod assembly 15, it can be moved from the first position When each extendable arm 13, 16 extends outward at an angle corresponding to the longitudinal axis of the main rod assembly 15 or an angle corresponding to the vertical axis of the light-duty vehicle 20, it can be moved from the second position Move out. The extendable arms 13, 16 extend at an angle of approximately 45 degrees with respect to the vertical axis of the light-duty vehicle. The extendable arms 13, 16 can be made of metal, synthetic materials or fiber glass materials to further enhance the toughness, durability, light weight and weather resistance of the climate protection device. Referring to FIG. 2c, which shows a top view of the climate protection device 10, the front cover 12 is rectangular, and the width is approximately the length of the tubular outer cover 11. The length of the front cover 12 is sufficient to provide comfortable head space for most users when it is extended. The user can extend the front cover 12 to a desired and appropriate length, and buckle it on the seat by locking the adjustment mechanism 21, which will be described in detail later. Each of the extendable arms 13 and 16 has an individual side cover 14, 17, which is triangular in shape and extends longitudinally along the sides of the extendable arm 13, 16 and the front cover 12. This ensures that the side covers 14, 17 can prevent rain from hitting the user from the side.

Both the front cover and the side cover are made of waterproof materials and provide visibility to users. For example, plastic, vinyl, nylon, silicone or similar products that protect users from foreign objects can be used to make materials. The front cover and the side cover are transparent or partially transparent, allowing the user to see obstacles and objects while riding the bicycle. In some embodiments, the front cover and the side cover may include an opaque part and a transparent part, and the transparent part provides a window to the user. The back cover is also made of waterproof material, and the same materials as the front cover and side cover can be used. In some embodiments, polyester is used to make the back cover.

Figure 3a shows a perspective view of the tubular housing 11 and the adjustable base 30 mounted on the handlebar of the lightweight vehicle 20 according to various embodiments. The tubular outer cover 11 includes a slit or opening extending longitudinally along the length of the outer cover 11 so that the front cover 12 can extend and retract from the slit. The length of the slit or opening is sufficient to accommodate the width of the front cover 11. A locking adjustment mechanism 21 is provided at one end of the tubular outer cover, so that the user can adjust the required length by activating the locking adjustment mechanism 21, thereby preventing the front cover from moving. In some embodiments, the locking adjustment mechanism 21 includes a lever that is rotatably communicating with the tubular outer cover 11 and the front cover 12 in the outer cover. The lock of the front cover 12 can be unlocked to allow the user to The front cover 12 can be adjusted to a desired length. In some embodiments, the user can turn the lever of the locking adjustment mechanism 21 clockwise to position the front cover 12. To unlock the front cover 12 and allow it to extend or retract further, the user can turn the lever counterclockwise to release the holding state of the front cover.

Figure 3b shows a perspective close-up view of the tubular outer cover 11 according to various embodiments plus the cover 12 before being fully retracted. The adjustable base 20 is pivotally erected at approximately the middle part of the tubular housing 11. The adjustable base 30 includes a supporting member 34 and an adjustable arm 31. One end of the supporting member 34 is additionally installed on the clamping member 32 to fix the adjustable base on the handle of the light-transport vehicle. One end of the adjustable arm 31 is pivotally mounted on the tubular outer cover 11. The jaw member 32 includes one or more jaws at one end to be clamped at a suitable position on a light-duty vehicle. Other common technical tools can also be used to fix or fasten the support member 31 on a light-duty vehicle. The adjustable arm 31 includes a pivotal connection that can be pivotally erected on the support member 31. The pivoting engagement includes a lever spring arrangement (not shown) that biases the adjustable arm 31 outwardly or away from the user. The pivot joint also includes a locking tool that can adjust or lock the adjustable arm 31 at a desired angle. In some embodiments, the locking tool may be a butterfly nut, allowing the user to lock or loosen the butterfly nut 33 in order to adjust and lock the spring-biased adjustable member 31 toward or away from the user . In this way, the front cover 12 can be adjusted to a straighter posture, that is, closer to the user, and a more forward riding posture is allowed. Therefore, the spring-biased pivotal engagement allows the adjustable arm 31, the tubular housing and the front cover to accommodate different riding styles and types of light-duty vehicles. In addition, if the user's posture changes on the way, the spring-biased pivotal engagement allows the front cover to be pulled back with the user's angle. This can be done because the user builds additional pressure on the polyester to cause the main rod assembly to be pulled back, plus the spring-biased pivotal engagement that allows it to be engaged in such a way. In some embodiments, the main rod assembly 15 is secured to the tubular housing 11 through the T-hook 22 in a releasable manner, which includes being connected to the main rod assembly 15 to fix the catch to A length of rope on the tubular outer cover 11 to maintain the main pole assembly 15 in position.

Figures 4a-c respectively show bottom, side and front views of the tubular housing 11 and the adjustable base 30 according to various embodiments. As mentioned previously, the adjustable base 30 and the tubular outer cover 11 are pivotally coupled to allow the user to adjust the angle of the front cover 12 protruding from the slit of the tubular outer cover 11. In some embodiments, the tubular outer cover 11 can be directly attached to the light-duty vehicle through the use of fasteners or reinforcement members, without the use of the adjustable base 30. For example, fasteners or reinforcement members can be located at each end of the outer cover and fixed to a part of a light-duty vehicle, such as a basket. The clamp members mentioned above can be regarded as examples of some fasteners or reinforcement members. The adjustable base 30 includes an adjustable arm 31 slidably engaged with the guide rail 28 of the tubular housing 11. The adjustable arm 31 further includes a telescopic arm that extends according to the user's preference.

Figures 5a and 5b show bottom views of the tubular housing 11. The tubular housing 11 has a fixed guide rail 28, which functions to slide, receive and guide the adjustable arm 31 connected to the periphery of the tubular housing 11 so as to rotate the tubular housing 11 in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. The adjustable arm 31 has a slide shoe (not shown) coupled to the end of the adjustable arm 31. The adjustable arm 31 has an arc-shaped surface corresponding to the radius or curvature of the tubular housing 11 and is arranged to be slidingly engaged with the slide rail, So that the tubular outer cover 11 can rotate along and around the boundary of the guide rail 28. Each end of the guide rail 28 has a blocking wall 29 to block the adjustable arm 31 in each end of the guide rail 28. A locking member 38 is provided on the adjustable arm 31 so as to engage with any one of the plurality of holes 27 along the circumference of the tubular housing 11. This allows the tubular outer cover 11 to be rotated to a preferred angle and locks the tubular outer cover 11 in position. In some embodiments, the locking member 38 may have a thumb screw that can be locked or loosened once engaged with the hole 27. Other embodiments are also possible, such as providing a spring-biased locking member for allowing the user to pull down to rotate the outer cover 11 and release the engagement with one of the holes 27 at a desired angle of the outer cover 11. The outlet 130 for draining rainwater is located in the lower half of the tubular housing 11. The location of the outlet 130 allows rainwater to flow into the outlet 130 of the outer cover 11 and allows rainwater to flow out of the outlet 130 by gravity. In some embodiments, the outlet 130 is located above the front wheels of the light-duty vehicle, so that the rainwater flowing through the outlet 130 will flow through the front wheels, thereby washing the mud and debris on the front wheels. Figure 4b shows a side view of the main rod assembly 15 when a hook is used to engage the tubular cover 11. An adjustment button 25 is provided at one end of the tubular cover 11 to allow the user to refine the angle of the slit facing the user. Granular adjustments. By adjusting the angle of the slit facing the user, according to the user's height or different seat heights, different extension angles that can be adjusted are provided to the user, and different riding methods are accommodated.

Figures 6a and 6b show partial perspective views of the main rod assembly 15 mounted on the tubular housing 11 via the front cover 12 according to various embodiments. Fig. 6a shows the end of the main rod assembly 15 containing a rod release mechanism 40, which is used to expand the extendable arm when the rear cover 18 is extended. This can be done by any known method. For example, if the release mechanism 40 includes a rod (not shown) that is operatively engaged with a press hook 41, the press hook is operatively engaged with the hook 43 to bias the spring The extendable arms 13 and 16 are released from the first position where they are aligned with the main rod assembly 15 to the second position, and the arms are in a deployed state and stay on the relative angle of the vertical axis of the light transport vehicle 20. One end of the back cover 18 is coupled with a pole (not shown) in the main pole assembly 15. In use, when the user manually extends the back cover 18, the rod will rotate. The extension of the back cover 18 causes the rod to rotate, causing the press hook 41 and the hook 43 to engage, and the hook 43 is thereby released from its position. This causes the extendable arms 13, 16 that are biased by the spring to be away from the main rod assembly 15 to be relieved of tension, and automatically expand upwards and outwards and stop at an angle. In other embodiments, the main lever assembly does not include a lever release mechanism, but instead relies on the user to manually unfold the extendable arm and the back cover. Although the main pole assembly 15 covers the extendable arms 13, 16 and the rear cover 18, those skilled in the art will understand that the climate protection device can also perform expected functions without the main pole assembly 15. For example, the tubular outer cover may include the extension and retraction of the front cover, the side cover and the rear cover without the main rod assembly.

Referring to Fig. 6b, an adjustment button 25 is provided at the end of the tubular outer cover 15. The adjusting button 25 includes a lip 48 above the tubular outer cover 11 and includes grooves or notches 45 spaced from each other on the lip 48, and the periphery of the lip 48 is arranged on the lip 48. This allows the user to grip the lip 48 and the notch 45 to frictionally engage with the user's palm, and to turn the adjustment knob 25 clockwise and counterclockwise. In this way, the user can adjust the tubular outer cover 11 to a desired angle, and the rotating action of allowing the front cover 12 to extend out of the slit can allow the slit to be used as a fulcrum, thereby causing the front cover 12 to become loose and tighten.

Figures 7a and 7b show front views of the internal elements of the tubular outer cover 11 according to various embodiments (without the tubular outer cover). In particular, it shows the position of the chain assembly 90 when the front cover 12 is partially retracted into the tubular outer cover 11. The chain assembly 90 is installed on the front cover 12 by a common method in the technology, for example, by the anti-adhesion property to water. The ring chain 90 includes at least two ring sub-assemblies 91 and 92, each of which is assembled from a plurality of rings 70, which will be explained in detail later. Each ring is the same, and the numbers 9c and 9d The structure depicted in the figure. As shown in Figure 8, the arrangement of the chain assembly 90 enables it to provide structural support to the front cover 12 when it is extended, and prevents the front cover 12 from collapsing due to wind. When the chain assembly 90 is retracted into the tubular outer cover 11, the arrangement of the chain assembly 90 allows the individual rings 70 to be arranged side by side, so that the guiding profile can be more streamlined and thinner when retracted. The chain assembly 90 allows the front cover 12 to be extended to a desired length, which is more considerate of the production of different light-duty vehicles and the variable height of the user. The feature that the front cover 12 can be folded into the outer cover allows the user to push the front cover open when it is not needed. Although the front cover 12 needs to have a chain assembly 90 to provide structural support and stability when the front cover 12 is extended, it is not difficult to imagine other front cover embodiments that do not use the chain assembly 90 are feasible. For example, in some embodiments, the chain assembly 90 made of individual rings 70 is not used, but a synthetic metal alloy with super-elasticity and shape memory properties is used instead. For example, nickel-titanium wire has excellent elasticity and shape memory properties, and can be used to replace individual links (china links) to form the chain arrangement illustrated in the following paragraphs. For example, gooseneck tubes can be used instead of individual links. Gooseneck is a well-known technology, and can include high-strength inner steel bullet yellow and soft outer core wire wound with inner steel spring. It has the two characteristics of strength and elasticity.

Figure 8a shows an individual ring 70 containing a longitudinal body member 71 with a first side and a second side. The cross member 74 protrudes laterally or orthogonally from the second side of the longitudinal body member 71, approximately in the middle of the longitudinal body member 71. The longitudinal body member 71 includes a first end portion having a first hole 73 extending through the first and second sides of the longitudinal body member. The longitudinal body member 71 has a second end portion, and the second end portion has a protruding pin 74. The second end part also includes a second hole 75 extending from the second side of the longitudinal main body member 71 transversely through the protruding pin and extending out. Figure 8b illustrates a cross-sectional view of the ring 70. The first hole 73 and the first hole end portion 71 have a first collar 76 on the first side of the longitudinal body member and a second collar 77 on the second side of the longitudinal body member 71. The third collar 78 is located on the first side of the longitudinal body member 71 opposite to the protruding pin 72. The ring shafts 76, 77, 78 are used to accommodate the protruding pin 72 of the abutting ring shown in Fig. 8d, or the same abutting ring as shown in Fig. 8c. Therefore, the protruding pin 72 is provided to fit the collars 76, 77, 78 of the abutting ring, so that the rings can be reinforced with each other. It should be understood that the protruding pin 72 can be reinforced on the collar by a general method well known in the art, such as press fit or friction fit. Figure 8d shows a ring 80 that is substantially similar to the ring 70, and the above description of the ring 70 also applies to the ring 80. Ring 80 is a mirror image of ring 79 in Figure 8b. Similar to the ring 70, the ring 80 includes a longitudinal body member 81 having a first side and a second side. The cross member 84 protrudes from the side of the longitudinal main body member 81 or orthogonally. The longitudinal body member 81 includes a first end portion having a first hole 83 extending through the first and second sides of the longitudinal body member. The longitudinal body member 81 has a second end portion, and the second end portion has a protruding pin 84. The second end portion also includes a second hole 85 that extends laterally through the protruding pin from the first side to the second side of the longitudinal body member 81. Figure 8d illustrates a cross-sectional view of the ring 80. Each end portion of the first hole 83 and the first hole 83 contains a first collar 86 on one side of the longitudinal body member and a second collar 87 on the second side of the longitudinal body member 81. The first and second collars provide an abutment surface to accommodate the protruding pin 72 of the other collar. The third collar 88 is located on the first side of the longitudinal body member 81 opposite to the protruding pin 82. Therefore, the protruding pins 82 are provided to fit the collars 86, 87, 88 of the abutting ring as shown in Figure 8d, or the abutting ring 70 as shown in Figure 8b, so that the rings are fastened to each other. With the ring 80 having the ring 70 and the mirror image of the ring 70, the front cover 12 is provided with many possibilities and structural configurations for assembling the rings together.

Figure 9 shows an endless chain assembly 90 including two endless chain subassemblies 91, 92. Each link chain assembly is woven into a series of alternative stepped arrangements, as shown in Figure 10a. Referring to Figure 8b, the first ring is connected to the second ring to form a stepped arrangement, and the protruding pin 73 of the first ring is fixed to the first collar 76 or the second collar 77 of the second ring. The protruding pin 73 of the third ring is then fixed to the first shaft ring 76 of the second ring to continue to form a stepped arrangement. The stepped arrangement of the ring is shaped to provide a bias to form the polymeric stepped arrangement 110 and the discrete stepped arrangement 220, and the polymeric and discrete parts can be constructed on any surface to provide structural support and robustness. For example, Figure 9 illustrates the part of two chain assemblies 19 side-by-side on the climate protection device. Each chain assembly includes alternating discrete stepped arrangements 120 and aggregated stepped arrangements 110 to form discrete or aggregated portions of the chain assembly 19

Figure 10a illustrates the climate protection device with its front cover completely protruding from the tubular housing 11 to show its chain assembly 19. Each chain assembly 19 is assembled from the common area 90 in the middle of the tubular outer cover 11 and begins to disperse outward about halfway through, fortunately, it aggregates inwardly to form the polymerized portion 94 toward the common area 90 at the end portion of the front cover 12 Before, a discrete part 92 was formed. In other words, each chain assembly 19 includes a plurality of stair-like arrangements, wherein each stair-like arrangement includes alternately a discrete stair-like arrangement 120 and an aggregate stair-like arrangement 110 to form discrete parts 92 of the chain assembly 19或polymerization part 94. The polymerized portion 94 and the discrete portion 92 of the chain assembly 19 cause the chain assembly 19 to become diamond-shaped when the front cover 12 is fully extended. And as mentioned above, in some embodiments, the chain assembly 19 can be made of nickel-titanium wire or gooseneck tube. The chain assembly 10 can also be arranged in a diamond shape and other shapes that will be described later. The discrete part 92 and the aggregate part 94 of the chain assembly 19 are arranged on the longitudinal part of the front cover 12. In terms of the side profile or thickness of the front cover, when the front cover is retracted into the tubular outer cover 11, this arrangement provides the advantage of allowing the front cover structure to be as simple as possible.

Referring to Figures 7a and 7b, the ring assembly 19 is juxtaposed on the front cover of the climate protection device. Similarly, the discrete portion 92 and the aggregate portion 94 try to provide as effective structural support as the surface area to the front cover 12. In some embodiments, other suitable alternative arrangements of the chain assembly 19 may also provide structural support. For example, when the front cover is fully extended, the chain assembly 19 can take an X shape. For example, the chain assembly 10 can also be in the shape of an hourglass, that is, each end of the chain assembly 10 is spaced apart from each other near each end of the tubular housing at the beginning (that is, the reverse of the polymerization common area 90 shown in FIG. 9a). ), and converge to the common area in the middle of the front cover, and discrete outwards at the end of the front cover.

The ring provides a variety of chain assembly structural configurations to form the desired shape that can provide structural support and robustness to any surface. A part of the transverse member 74 of the first ring is adjacent to a part of the longitudinal member 71 of the second ring to form a chain assembly. When forming the chain assembly, the chain assembly prevents the chain assembly from rotating when the surrounding force acts on it in one direction, and allows the chain assembly to act on it in the opposite direction when the surrounding force acts on it. Due to the relationship of the ring structure, it provides lateral structural rigidity to the surface, which prevents the rotation of the chain assembly, and the rotation allowed by the reverse force of the chain link will cause the chain link to rotate and allow the chain link The assembly is rolled up and retracted into the tubular housing 11. This is achieved by positioning the collars 76, 77 and the protruding pin 72 of the longitudinal member 71 of the ring 79 in the upper half of the ring 70. The collar and the protruding pin are wheel-shaped and are designed to provide rotation when a suitable force is applied to the chain assembly in the right direction.

Figure 11 shows a perspective view of the main rod assembly 15 according to various embodiments. The main rod assembly 15 includes an outer cover, and the outer cover includes a slit extending longitudinally along the outer cover for spreading or extending the rear cover attached to the rear half of the light-weight vehicle. A lever release mechanism 40 is provided at each end of the main lever assembly 15 to release a pair of spring-opened extendable arms 13, 16 and allow the extendable arms 13, 16 to expand upward and outward, and finally stop. At an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the main pole assembly 15 or the vertical axis of the light transport vehicle 20. As mentioned above, the purpose of setting the lever release mechanism 40 is to automatically unfold a pair of extendable arms 13 and 16 when the rear cover 18 is extended. This can be accomplished by any known method. For example, the middle lever release mechanism 40 includes a lever (not shown), which is operatively connected to the press hook 41, and the press hook in turn engages with the hook lock, and The spring-biased extendable arms 13, 16 are released from the first position to the second position. The extension arms 13, 16 are aligned with the main rod assembly 15 in the first position, and are relatively lighter in the second position. The angle of the vertical axis of the transport vehicle 20 is expanded and stopped. In some embodiments, the user can also manually deploy the extendable arms 13 and 16 to replace the lever release mechanism 40. In some embodiments, the extendable arms 13, 16 are not spring-biased, and the extendable arms 13, 16 can be deployed by dropping substantially around the main rod assembly when stopped. In this case, fixing tools can be used to maintain the extendable arms 13, 16 in position, such as velcro to ensure that the extendable arms are kept in the outer cover. As shown in Fig. 13a, a hook 43 is added to the extendable arm 13, which is in the opposite direction to the end of its pivoting erection on the outer cover. The hook 43 has a longitudinal member pivotally mounted on the outer cover at one end. It has a hook 42 at the opposite end that engages and corresponds to the rotating button 44 to buckle the extendable arm 13. Inside the outer cover, the end of the back cover 19 is coupled with a rod (not shown). When in use, when the user manually unfolds the back cover, this action will cause the lever to rotate. The lever rotation caused by the extension of the back cover 18 will cause the pressing hook 41 to engage with the hook portion 42 of the hook 43, so that the hook portion 42 will be turned away from the rotating button, thereby releasing it from the rotating button 44. This action causes the stretchable arms 13 and 16 that are biased away from the main rod assembly 15 by the spring to be relieved of pulling force, and automatically expand upward and outward, and come to an angle and stop. When not in use, the user simply rolls the back cover 18 back into the outer cover, and folds the two extendable arms back into the outer cover. Buckle the arm in position by turning the hook 43 back above the button 44.

Referring to Figure 13a, each of the extendable arms 13, 16 is pivotally joined to the end portion of the outer cover, and when folded in the outer cover, it is flush with the surface of the outer cover. In some embodiments, each extendable arm 13, 16 includes a tension spring at the pivotal joint with the outer cover, so that the arm is biased away from the outer cover when it is at rest. In some embodiments, each of the extendable arms 13, 16 does not contain a tension spring, and the user expands the extendable arm manually. Referring to Figure 13b, each extendable arm is fixed on the outer cover, and each extendable arm 13, 16 has an additional side cover 14, which expands corresponding to the upward and outward movements of the two extendable arms. To provide an extra protective cover to the user from the side of the user. The extendable arm has a plurality of reinforcing tools spaced apart from each other in the length of the extendable arm, which is suitable for fixing the side cover of the extendable arm. The form of the fixed tool can be a hook or a knob.

Referring to Fig. 14a, the rear cover 18 is added to the rear base 60 through a fixing tool. This can be achieved by one or more carabines 50 passing through the holes in the back cover 18 and the back base 60. In other embodiments, any other tool commonly used in technology can be used as a fixing tool. The rear base 60 includes a longitudinal member with a hole 61 at one end so as to be releasably fixed to the light-transport vehicle seat post, and the other end is fixed to the rear cover 18. Referring to Figure 15a, in other embodiments, the rear base 60 may include an arm 63 with a hole 61, which can fix the base 60 to the seat post. The rear base contains a longitudinal member 62 which engages the arm 63 laterally. Referring to Figure 15b, in some embodiments, the longitudinal member 62 includes a pair of telescopic arms that can extend the member 62 to a desired length. Each telescopic arm extends outward in the opposite direction, and each arm includes one or more fixing tools arranged along the longitudinal arm to fix the rear cover 18.

Although the present invention is specifically shown and described with reference to specific embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that many changes and details can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as defined by the scope of the patent application. The patent application project clarifies the scope of application of the invention in this way, so all changes within the scope of the meaning and equality of the patent application should be accepted.

In summary, the technical means disclosed in the present invention can effectively solve the conventional problems and achieve the expected purpose and effect. It has not been seen in the publications, has not been used publicly, and has long-term progress before the application. The patent law claims that the invention is correct. Yan filed an application in accordance with the law and prayed that Jun Shanghui would give a detailed examination and grant a patent for invention.

However, the above are only a few preferred embodiments of the present invention, and should not be used to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention, that is, all equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the patent application of the present invention and the content of the description of the invention are all It should still fall within the scope of the invention patent.

〔this invention〕 10: Climate protection device 11: Outer cover 110: Aggregate ladder layout 12: Front cover 120: Discrete stepped layout 13, 16: extendable arm 130: exit 14, 17: side cover 15: Main pole assembly 18: back cover 19: Link chain components 20: Lightweight vehicles 21: Locking adjustment mechanism 22: hook 24: Cushion pile 25: Adjustment button 27: Hole 28: Rail 29: Wall 30: Adjustable base 31: Adjustable arm 32: Clamping member 33: butterfly nut 34: Supporting member 38: Locking member 40: Disarm the mechanism 41: Press hook 42: Hook 43: hook 44: Button 45: Notch 48: Lips 50: climbing hook 60: back cover base 61: Hole 62: Component 63: arm 70: ring 71: Longitudinal body member 72, 73: protruding pins 74: Cross member 75: second hole 76, 77, 78: Collar 80: ring 81: Longitudinal body member 82: protruding pin 83: first hole 84: protruding pin 85: second hole 86, 87, 88: Collar 90: Link chain components 91, 92: Ring subassembly 92: Discrete part 94: polymerization part

[Figure 1] Shows a perspective view of a climate protection device installed on a light transport vehicle according to a number of embodiments; [Figure 2] respectively show a side view, a front view and a top view of a climate protection device installed on a light transport vehicle according to a number of embodiments; [Figure 3a] shows a perspective view of a tubular housing and an adjustable base installed in the front half of a light-duty vehicle according to various embodiments; [Figure 3b] shows a perspective close-up view of a tubular housing according to various embodiments; [Figure 4a] shows bottom, side and front views of the tubular housing and adjustable base according to various embodiments; [Figure 4d] shows a close-up perspective view of an adjustable base according to various embodiments; [Figures 5a and 5b] respectively show a perspective view and a partial perspective view of the adjustable base of the outer cover according to a plurality of embodiments; [Figures 6a and 6b] respectively show a partial perspective view and a perspective view of the main rod assembly and the tubular housing according to a plurality of embodiments; [Figures 7a and 7b] shows a perspective view of a tubular housing according to various embodiments; [Figures 8a and 8b] shows a perspective view of a ring according to various embodiments; [Figures 8c and 8d] shows a perspective view of the ring according to various embodiments; [Figure 9] shows a partial perspective view of a chain assembly according to various embodiments; [Figures 10a and 10] respectively show top and detailed views of the extended front cover according to various embodiments; [Figure 11] shows a perspective view of the main lever assembly according to various embodiments; [Figure 12] shows a top view of the main lever assembly according to various embodiments; [Figure 13a] shows a partial perspective view of an extendable arm mounted on the main pole assembly according to various embodiments; [Figure 13b] shows a perspective view of the side cover part of the extendable arm according to various embodiments; [Figure 14a] shows a perspective view of the extended rear cover attached to the main rod assembly according to various embodiments; [Figure 14b] shows a perspective view of the rear cover added to the rear base according to various embodiments; [Figure 15a] shows a perspective view of the base after being fixed to the seat pile of a light transport vehicle according to various embodiments; [Fig. 15b] A perspective view showing the extension of the telescopic arm of the base according to various embodiments.

10: Climate protection device

11: Outer cover

12: Front cover

13, 16: extendable arm

14: side cover

15: Main pole assembly

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19: Link chain components

20: Lightweight vehicles

24: Cushion pile

60: back cover base

Claims (20)

A climate protection device for light transport vehicles, including: A tubular housing suitable for installation on the front half of a light-transport vehicle, the tubular housing including a slit extending longitudinally along the tubular housing; A front cover located in the tubular outer cover and assembled to protrude from the slit; A main bar assembly, including a first side joined with one end of the front cover, and a second side covering a rear cover retractable from the main bar assembly, suitable for installation in light transportation The rear half of the type vehicle. The climate protection device according to claim 1, further comprising a link chain assembly (link chain assembly) installed on the front cover, wherein the link chain assembly is arranged to form a roof above the light transport vehicle rider. The climate protection device according to claim 1, wherein the back cover is releasably fixed on a back cover base, and the back cover base is used to erect a seat pile of a light-transport vehicle. The climate protection device according to claim 1, further comprising a locking adjustment mechanism at one end of the tubular housing, wherein the locking adjustment mechanism is configured to releasably lock the front cover when the front cover is extended. The climate protection device according to claim 4, wherein the locking adjustment mechanism includes a lever rotatingly engaged with the front cover, so that the rotation of the lever can prevent the front cover from extending and retracting , And the control lever rotates in the opposite direction to allow the front cover to extend or retract. The climate protection device according to claim 1, further comprising an adjustable base suitable for erecting on the front half of the light running vehicle, wherein the adjustable base is pivotably erected on the tubular housing. The climate protection device according to claim 6, wherein the adjustable base includes a supporting member and an adjustable arm pivotally engaged with the supporting member. The climate protection device according to claim 2, wherein the chain assembly includes one or more ring sub-assemblies, and each ring sub-assembly includes a plurality of rings firmly adjacent to each other to form a stepped arrangement, and each The plural rings all contain: A longitudinal body member having a first side and a second side; A transverse member protruding substantially from the middle of the second side of the longitudinal member; A first aperture (aperture) located at one end of the longitudinal body member, the first aperture passing through the first and second sides of the longitudinal body member; A protruding pin located at the opposite end portion of the longitudinal body member, the protruding pin including a second hole extending through the protruding pin from the first and second sides of the longitudinal body member; A first and a second collar are located at each end portion of the first hole, and the first collar and the second collar are arranged to accommodate a protruding pin of an adjacent ring. The climate protection device according to claim 8, wherein the first hole and the second hole are located in the upper half of the longitudinal body member. A kind of ring suitable for forming the chain assembly of the climate protection device for light-transport vehicles, including A longitudinal body member having a first side and a second side; A transverse member protruding substantially from the middle of the second side of the longitudinal member; A first hole located at one end of the longitudinal body member, the first hole extending through the first and second sides of the longitudinal body member; A protruding pin located at the opposite end portion of the longitudinal body member, the protruding pin including a second hole extending through the protruding pin from the first and second sides of the longitudinal body member; A first and a second collar are located at each end portion of the first hole, wherein the first collar and the second collar are arranged to accommodate a protruding pin of an adjacent ring. The ring according to claim 10, further comprising a third collar located at the end of the second hole and opposite to the protruding pin. The ring according to claim 10, wherein the first hole and the second hole are located in the upper half of the longitudinal body member. The ring according to claim 10, wherein the first hole and the second hole are located in the lower half of the longitudinal body member. A chain assembly on the surface of a climate protection device for light-transport vehicles, comprising One or more ring subassemblies, each ring subassembly includes a plurality of rings fastened adjacent to each other to form a stepped arrangement, and each ring subassembly includes: A longitudinal body member having a first side and a second side; A transverse member protruding substantially from the middle of the second side of the longitudinal member; A first hole located at one end of the longitudinal body member, the first hole extending through the first and second sides of the longitudinal body member; A protruding pin located at the opposite end portion of the longitudinal body member, the protruding pin including a second hole extending from the first side of the longitudinal body member through the protruding pin to the second side; A first and a second collar are located at each end portion of the first hole, and the first collar and the second collar are arranged to accommodate a protruding pin of an adjacent ring. The chain assembly according to claim 14, further comprising a third collar located at an end portion of the second hole opposite to the protruding pin. The chain assembly according to claim 14, wherein the stepped arrangement includes a converging stepped arrangement. The chain assembly according to claim 14, wherein the stepped arrangement includes a diverging stepped arrangement. The chain assembly according to claim 14, wherein a discrete part of the chain assembly includes alternately a discrete stepped arrangement and an aggregated stepped arrangement, wherein the discrete stepped arrangement is greater than the aggregated stepped arrangement The shape arrangement contains more rings. The chain assembly according to claim 14, wherein an aggregated part of the chain assembly includes alternately an aggregated stair-like arrangement and a discrete stair-like arrangement, wherein the aggregated stair-like arrangement is greater than the discrete stair-like arrangement The shape arrangement contains more rings. The chain assembly of claim 14, wherein the chain assembly prevents the chain assembly from rotating when the force acts in one direction, and allows the chain assembly to rotate when the force acts in the opposite direction.

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