WO2009074042A1

WO2009074042A1 - Top link piece for rods of tent frame

Info

Publication number: WO2009074042A1
Application number: PCT/CN2008/073098
Authority: WO
Inventors: Sunghee Lee
Original assignee: Sunghee Lee
Priority date: 2007-12-06
Filing date: 2008-11-19
Publication date: 2009-06-18
Also published as: CN101451409A

Abstract

A top link piece for rods (3) of a tent frame includes an upper unit (1), a lower unit (2) located under the upper unit (2), and a plurality of springs (5), wherein the periphery of the upper unit (1) is provide with a plurality of link portions (11) to fix the corresponding springs (5) thereon, the periphery of the lower unit (2) is provide with a plurality of pivoted portions (21) pivotably coupled to the rods (3). The lower unit (2) is pivotably coupled to the end of each rod (3) at each pivoted portion (21), and the upper unit (1) is fixed to the lower unit (2) through a connector (4). One end of each spring (5) is fixed to the link portion (11) of the upper unit (1), and the other end of it is fixed to the upper portion of the corresponding rod (3).

Description

Description A top connector for a tent pole

Technical field

[1] The present invention relates to a tent stand, and more particularly to a top connector for a tent stand ejector.

Background technique

[2] Tents are a kind of item in people's daily life. They can be used in a variety of occasions. The tent includes a tent frame and a tarpaulin. The tent frame is supported, and then the tarpaulin is hung or draped to form a usable one. Tent. The traditional tent has a tapered structure. The tent structure of the tapered structure is mainly composed of two poles. Using a cymbal, the two rods are curved into an arc shape, and the ends of the two rods are fixed on the ground or on the support surface. Then hang the tarpaulin in the rack or put a tarpaulin on the outside of the rack to form a tent with a conical structure. The tent with a tapered structure makes the space inside the tent appear narrow due to the inclined shape of the outside. In order to expand the space inside the tent, the prior art tent usually uses the original conical tent frame as the top frame of the existing tent, and the frame bracket is added under the top frame to expand the space inside the tent. In order to realize the simultaneous folding of the top frame and the frame type bracket, the top frame of the tent frame is usually composed of a top connecting piece and a plurality of ejector pins, and a pivotal relationship is formed between the ejector pin and the top connecting piece, so that the ram can be opposite The top connector is rotated to realize the unfolding and folding of the tent frame as a whole, but the existing top connector is usually complicated.

Summary of the invention

[3] The object of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, and to provide a top connector for a tent frame ejector, which has the characteristics of simple structure, easy folding and unfolding.

[4] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problems thereof is as follows: A top connecting member of a tent rack ejector, comprising:

[5] an upper connecting body, the periphery of which is provided with a plurality of connecting portions which can be fixed with the spring;

[6] The lower connecting body is disposed under the upper connecting body, and has a plurality of pivoting portions pivotally connected to the jack

The lower connecting body is respectively pivotally connected to the top ends of the ejector pins through the pivoting portions, and the upper connecting body and the lower connecting body are fixed by the connecting members;

[7] a plurality of springs, one end of the spring being fixed to the connecting portion of the upper connecting body, and the other end being fixed to the upper portion of the corresponding ram; [8] The ejector pin has a distracted state, a folded state; the ejector pin is folded, and the spring is forced to stretch and store energy.

[9] The connector is a single piece, and the connector is connected between the middle of the upper connector and the middle of the lower connector.

[10] The connecting member is a plurality of single pieces, and each of the single pieces is connected between the periphery of the upper connecting body and the corresponding periphery of the lower connecting body.

[11] Further, further comprising a bottom connecting body and a plurality of inclined supporting rods, wherein the bottom connecting body is disposed below the lower connecting body

The bottom of the bottom connecting body is provided with a plurality of pivoting portions pivotally connected to the lower ends of the inclined supporting rods, and the bottom connecting body is respectively pivotally connected to the lower ends of the inclined supporting rods through the pivoting portions, and the upper ends of the inclined supporting rods are respectively The upper part of the corresponding ram is connected; the bottom connecting body is fixed to the upper connecting body and the lower connecting body by the connecting structure.

[12] The connecting structural member is a single piece, and the connecting structural member is connected between the middle portion of the upper connecting body, the middle portion of the lower connecting body, and the middle portion of the bottom connecting body.

[13] The connecting structural member is a plurality of single pieces, and each of the single pieces is respectively connected between the periphery of the upper connecting body and the corresponding periphery of the lower connecting body and connected to the periphery of the lower connecting body and the corresponding periphery of the bottom connecting body. between.

[14] The inclined support rod has a single rod structure, and the lower end of the oblique support rod is pivotally connected with the corresponding pivotal portion of the periphery of the bottom connecting body, and the upper end of the inclined support rod is detachably fixed to the upper portion of the top rod.

[15] The inclined support rod is a two-stage rod structure, the first end of the first rod body is pivotally connected with the corresponding pivotal portion of the periphery of the bottom joint body, and the second end of the first rod body and the second rod body are One end is pivotally connected, and the second end of the second rod is pivotally connected to the upper portion of the jack, and the second end of the first rod and the first end of the second rod are provided with a mutual restraining structure.

[16] The spring is also jacketed with a soft sleeve.

[17] The top connector of the tent rack of the present invention is used at the top of the tent rack and is connected between the jacks, and the periphery of the lower connector is provided with a plurality of pivotal links with the jack. The pivoting portion may be configured as a groove or a second lug to accommodate the end of the ejector pin to pivotally connect the ram, wherein the number of the pivoting portions is not less than the required connection. The number of ejector pins can be the same or more. If the ejector pins are four, the pivoting portions of the lower connecting body can be provided with four corresponding or eight, and the lower connecting body can be pivoted. The joint is set to eight turns, and the lower joint can be used to connect four ejector pins or to connect eight ejector pins, so that the standard production of the lower joint body can be facilitated. The number of the connecting portions fixed to the spring provided on the periphery of the upper connecting body should be the same as the number of the pivoting portions of the lower connecting body, so as to facilitate The match between the two is used. Similarly, the number of pivot portions provided on the periphery of the bottom connector that can be pivotally connected to the lower end of the diagonal support bar should also coincide with the number of pivot portions of the lower connector to facilitate matching. The diagonal support bars are used to assist the support rams, so the number of diagonal support bars used is consistent with the number of rams used. The upper connecting body, the lower connecting body and the bottom connecting body may be made by plastic injection molding, or may be made of a metal material such as aluminum, iron, steel or the like.

[18] During use, the present invention is connected between the top ends of the ejector pins, and the ejector pin can be folded and extended. The ejector pin is folded by the plunging state, and the ejector pin is turned down relative to the top connecting member. Fold, the ejector pin is folded down to the folded state 吋, the spring is in a curved stretch shape; the ejector pin is expanded by the folded state, the ejector pin is folded upward relative to the top connecting piece, and the ejector pin is folded upward to the open state吋, the spring is in the reset state; due to the action from the folded state to the open state, the spring is turned from the tension to the reset, so the spring's returning elastic force helps to push the tent frame to deploy, which is quick and labor-saving.

[19] The utility model has the advantages that the upper connecting body, the lower connecting body and the plurality of springs are used as the top connecting piece for connecting the top pole of the tent frame, and the periphery of the upper connecting body is provided with a plurality of springs The lower connecting body is disposed under the upper connecting body, and the periphery of the lower connecting body is provided with a plurality of pivoting portions pivotally connected to the jacks, and the lower connecting body and the jacks are respectively connected through the pivoting portions The top end is pivotally connected, and the upper connecting body and the lower connecting body are fixed by a connecting member, one end of the spring is fixed to the connecting portion of the upper connecting body, and the other end is fixed to the upper portion of the corresponding jack, the top connecting The utility model has the advantages of simple structure, convenient folding and unfolding, and the spring is connected between the ejector rod of the tent frame and the top connecting member, and the ridge can be deployed, and the elastic restoring force of the spring can be used to promote the unfolding of the tent frame, which has the advantages of quick and labor saving. Features.

[20] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments; however, the top connector of the tent frame top of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic view showing the structure (expanded state) of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a schematic view showing the structure (folded state) of the first embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a schematic structural view of a connecting body of the first embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a schematic structural view of a lower connecting body of the first embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a schematic view showing the construction (expanded state) of the present invention;

Figure 6 is a schematic view showing the structure (folded state) of the present invention; Figure 7 is a schematic view showing the state of use of the present invention;

[28] FIG. 8 is a schematic structural view of a bottom connector of the present invention;

Figure 9 is a schematic view showing the construction (expanded state) of the present invention;

Figure 10 is a schematic view showing the construction (expanded state) of the present invention;

Figure 11 is a schematic view showing the construction (expanded state) of the present invention;

Fig. 12 is a view showing the construction (expanded state) of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

[33] Embodiment 1, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, a top connector of a tent rack ejector of the present invention includes:

[34] an upper connecting body 1, the periphery of which is provided with a plurality of connecting portions 11 which can be fixed with the spring;

[35] The connecting body 2 is disposed under the upper connecting body 1 and has a plurality of pivoting portions 21 pivotally connected to the ejector pins 3, and the lower connecting body 2 is respectively connected to the top portions by the pivoting portions 21 The top end of the rod 3 is pivotally connected, and the upper connecting body 1 and the lower connecting body 2 are fixed by the connecting member 4;

[36] A plurality of springs 5, one end of the spring 5 being fixed to the connecting portion 11 of the upper connecting body, and the other end being fixed to the upper portion of the corresponding jack 3.

[37] wherein the connecting member 4 is a single piece, the connecting member 4 is connected between the middle portion of the upper connecting body 1 and the middle portion of the lower connecting body 2, and a hole 12 is provided along the middle portion of the upper connecting body 1, along the lower connecting body The middle portion of the 2 is also provided with a hole 22, and the connecting body 2 is sleeved between the middle hole 12 of the upper connecting body 1 and the middle hole 22 of the lower connecting body 2, and then the upper connecting body 1 and the lower connecting body 2 are fixed by the connecting member 4. stand up.

[38] During use, the present invention is connected between the top ends of the ejector pins 3, and the ejector pin 3 can be folded and extended. The ram 3 is folded by the splayed state, and the ram 3 is connected with respect to the top. The gusset 3 is folded downward, the ram 3 is folded down to the folded state 吋, the spring 5 is in the bending tensile energy storage; the ram 3 is expanded by the folded state, and the ram 3 is folded upward relative to the top connector , the ejector rod 3 is folded upward to the distracted state 吋, the spring 5 is reset to release the energy; the spring 5 is deflected by the tension during the action from the folded state to the distracted state, and therefore, the return elastic force of the spring 5 contributes Pushing the tent frame unfolds quickly and effortlessly.

[II] Embodiment 2, referring to FIG. 5 to FIG. 8, the top connector of the tent rack ejector of the present invention is different from the first embodiment in that, further, the bottom connector 6 and a plurality of inclined support rods 7, the bottom connecting body 6 is disposed under the lower connecting body 2, and the bottom connecting body 6 is provided with a plurality of pivoting portions 61 pivotally connected to the lower ends of the inclined supporting rods 7, and the bottom connecting body 6 passes through Each of the pivoting portions 61 is respectively pivoted to the lower end of each of the oblique support rods 7 The upper end of the inclined support rod 7 is connected to the upper portion of the corresponding ram 3; the bottom connecting body 6 is fixed to the upper connecting body 1 and the lower connecting body 2 by the connecting structure 8.

[40] wherein, the connecting structural member 8 is a single piece, and the connecting structural member 8 is connected between the middle portion of the upper connecting body 1, the middle portion of the lower connecting body 2 and the middle portion of the bottom connecting body 6, along the middle portion of the upper connecting body 1. A hole 12 is defined in the middle of the lower connecting body 2, and a hole 22 is also provided in the middle of the bottom connecting body 6. The connecting structure 8 is sleeved in the middle hole 12 and the lower connecting body 2 of the upper connecting body 1. Between the middle hole 22 and the middle hole 62 of the bottom connecting body 6, the upper connecting body 1, the lower connecting body 2, and the bottom connecting body 6 are then fixed by the connecting structural member 8; the inclined supporting rod 7 is a single rod structure, oblique The lower end of the support rod 7 is pivotally connected to the corresponding pivoting portion 61 of the periphery of the bottom connecting body 6, and the upper end of the inclined support rod 7 is detachably fixed to the upper portion of the jack 3.

[41] A top connector of a tent rack of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 7, is used at the top of the tent frame 10 and is connected between the jacks 3, and the periphery of the lower connector 2 is provided. The pivoting portion 21 can be pivotally connected to the ejector rod 3. The pivoting portion 21 can be disposed as a groove as in the embodiment, or can be arranged in two lugs or the like for receiving the ejector rod 3. The ejector pin 3 is pivotally connected therein, and the number of the pivoting portions 21 should be not less than the number of the ejector pins 3 to be connected, and may be the same or more, for example, four ejector pins 3 are required. Then, the pivoting portions 21 of the lower connecting body 2 are arranged in four corresponding numbers. Of course, it can also be set to eight. When the pivoting portion of the lower connecting body is set to eight turns, the lower connecting body can be used for connecting four. The ejector pin can also be used to connect eight ejector pins, thus facilitating the standard production of the lower connector. The number of the connecting portions 11 fixed to the periphery of the upper connecting body 1 and the number of the pivoting portions of the lower connecting body should be identical to facilitate the matching of the two. Similarly, the number of the pivoting portions 61 provided on the periphery of the bottom connecting body 6 that can be pivotally connected to the lower end of the inclined supporting rod 7 should also be consistent with the number of the pivoting portions 21 of the lower connecting body, so as to be matched for use. . The inclined support rod 7 is for assisting the support of the ejector rod, and therefore, the number of the oblique support rods 7 is used in accordance with the number of use of the ejector pins 3. The upper connecting body 1, the lower connecting body 2, and the bottom connecting body 6 can be made by plastic injection molding, or can be made of a metal material, such as aluminum, iron, steel, or the like.

[42] During use, as shown in FIG. 7, the top connector 10 is a component of the tent frame 100, which is connected between the top ends of the jacks 3, and can be folded and extended by the jack 3, the jack 3 is folded by the open state, the jack 3 is folded downward with respect to the top connecting member, the jack 3 is folded down to the folded state, and the spring 5 is in a curved stretched shape, and then the inclined support rod 7 The upper end is disengaged from the connection with the jack 3; the jack 3 is expanded by the folded state, the jack 3 is folded upward relative to the top connector, and the jack 3 is folded upward to the open state, and the spring 5 is in the In this state, the upper end of the inclined support rod 7 is hooked on the ram 3 to form a support for the ram 3; during the action from the collapsed state to the splayed state, the spring 5 is turned from the tension to the reset. Therefore, the return spring force of the spring 5 helps to push the tent frame 10 to be deployed, which is quick and labor-saving.

[III] Embodiment 3, as shown in FIG. 9, the top connecting member of the tent rack ejector of the present invention is different from the first embodiment in that the connecting member 4 is a plurality of single pieces, each single The pieces 4 are respectively connected between the periphery of the upper connecting body 1 and the corresponding periphery of the lower connecting body 2, and the structure can also be fixed between the upper connecting body 1 and the lower connecting body 2.

[44] Embodiment 4, as shown in FIG. 10, the top connecting member of the tent rack ejector of the present invention is different from the second embodiment in that the connecting structural member 8 is a plurality of single pieces, each single piece 8 is respectively connected between the periphery of the upper connecting body 1 and the corresponding periphery of the lower connecting body 2 and between the periphery of the lower connecting body 2 and the corresponding periphery of the bottom connecting body 6, and the structure can also realize the upper connecting body 1 and the lower side. The corresponding phases between the connectors 2 and between the lower connector 2 and the bottom connector 6 are fixed.

[45] Embodiment 5, Referring to FIG. 11, the top connecting member of the tent rack ejector of the present invention is different from the second embodiment in that the diagonal supporting rod 7 is a two-segment rod structure, and the first rod body The first end of the first rod 71 is pivotally connected to the first end of the second rod 72, and the second end of the second rod 72 is second. The end is pivotally connected to the upper portion of the jack 3, and the second end of the first rod 71 and the first end of the second rod 72 are provided with a mutual restraining structure. When the jack 3 is folded by the open state, the jack 3 is folded downward relative to the top connecting member, and the first rod 71 and the second rod 72 of the inclined supporting rod 7 are also folded into each other, when the jack 3 is In the folded state, the ram 3 is folded upward relative to the top connecting member, and the first rod 71 and the second rod 72 of the inclined supporting rod 7 are also mutually unfolded, and the ejector rod 3 is folded upward to the distracted state, The first rod body 71 and the second rod body 72 are in line with each other and are prevented from mutually rotating by the action of the mutual restraining structure, thereby constituting an auxiliary support for the jack rod 3.

[Four embodiment 5] Referring to FIG. 11, the top connecting member of the tent rack ejector of the present invention is different from the second embodiment in that the spring 5 is further provided with a soft sleeve 51 for The spring 5 is protected.

The above embodiment is only used to further illustrate the top connector of the tent rack ejector of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiment, and any simple embodiment of the above embodiment is made in accordance with the technical essence of the present invention. Modifications, equivalent changes and modifications are all within the scope of protection of the technical solutions of the present invention.

Claims

Claim

[1] A top connector for a tent rack ejector, characterized by:

An upper connecting body having a plurality of connecting portions fixed to the spring at a periphery thereof;

The lower connecting body is disposed under the upper connecting body, and has a plurality of pivoting portions pivotally connected to the jacks at the periphery thereof, and the lower connecting body is respectively pivotally connected to the top ends of the jacks through the pivoting portions, and the upper connecting body is connected The body and the lower connecting body are fixed by a connecting member;

a plurality of springs, one end of the spring is fixed to the connecting portion of the upper connecting body, and the other end is fixed to the upper portion of the corresponding top rod;

The ejector rod has a distracted state, a folded state; the ejector pin is folded, and the spring is stressed and stored.

[2] The top connector of a tent rack ejector according to claim 1, wherein: the connecting member is a single piece, and the connecting member is connected to a middle portion of the upper connecting body and a middle portion of the lower connecting body between.

[3] The top connector of the tent rack ejector according to claim 1, wherein: the connecting member is a plurality of single pieces, and each of the single pieces is respectively connected to the periphery of the upper connecting body and connected to the bottom. Between the corresponding perimeters of the body.

[4] The top connector of a tent rack ejector according to claim 1, wherein:

And a bottom connecting body and a plurality of inclined supporting rods, wherein the bottom connecting body is disposed under the lower connecting body, and the bottom connecting body is provided with a plurality of pivoting portions pivotally connected to the lower end of the inclined supporting rod, and the bottom connecting body passes through Each pivoting portion is pivotally connected to a lower end of each oblique supporting rod, and an upper end of the inclined supporting rod is connected with an upper portion of the corresponding ejector rod; the bottom connecting body is fixed with the upper connecting body and the lower connecting body by the connecting structural member .

[5] The top connector of the tent rack ejector according to claim 4, wherein: the connecting structural member is a single piece, and the connecting structural member is connected to the middle portion and the lower connecting body of the upper connecting body. Between the middle and the middle of the bottom connector.

[6] The top connector of the tent rack ejector according to claim 4, wherein: the connecting structural member is a plurality of single pieces, and each of the single pieces is respectively connected to the periphery and the lower part of the upper connecting body. Between the corresponding perimeters of the connector and between the perimeter of the lower connector and the corresponding perimeter of the bottom connector.

[7] The top connector of the tent rack ejector according to claim 4, wherein: the oblique support bar is a single pole structure, and the lower end of the oblique support rod and the corresponding pivot of the periphery of the bottom joint Joint phase The upper end of the diagonal support rod is detachably fixed to the upper portion of the jack.

The top connecting member of the tent rack ejector according to claim 4, wherein: the oblique supporting rod is a two-stage rod structure, and the first end of the first rod body and the corresponding pivot of the periphery of the bottom connecting body The second end of the first rod body is pivotally connected to the first end of the second rod body, and the second end of the second rod body is pivotally connected with the upper end of the top rod, and the second end of the first rod body is connected A mutual limiting structure is disposed between the first ends of the two rods.

The top connector of a tent rack ejector according to claim 1, wherein: the spring is further provided with a soft sleeve.