WO2013125856A1

WO2013125856A1 - Collapsible canopy frame and canopy using same

Info

Publication number: WO2013125856A1
Application number: PCT/KR2013/001341
Authority: WO
Inventors: 신재기
Original assignee: Shin Jae-Ki
Priority date: 2012-02-23
Filing date: 2013-02-20
Publication date: 2013-08-29
Also published as: KR20130096950A; CN202706661U; CN102704739A; CN102704739B

Abstract

Disclosed are a collapsible canopy frame for easy building and storage while collapsed to minimize the volume thereof, and a canopy using same. The collapsible canopy frame is provided with two long posts, two short posts disposed relatively low, and x-shape connecting frames folded therebetween. The volume of the collapsible canopy frame when wholly collapsed is minimized by varying the length of ends of the connecting frames connected to and between the posts having different heights. Accordingly, the same collapsing method being used for all connecting frames connected to the posts makes building and storage convenient. Also, the canopy having the collapsible canopy frame coupled to a tent is convenient to use, since slopes are formed on the tent, thereby allowing rainwater to run down only to the side of the short posts in case of rain.

Description

Folding canopy frame and canopy using the same

The present invention relates to a folding canopy frame, to a folding canopy frame and a canopy using the same to minimize the volume in the folded state to facilitate installation and storage.

The folding canopy frame has a structure that facilitates movement and installation by reducing its volume when folded as a frame for supporting a shade film or a tent.

The collapsible canopy frame is configured to support the tent by a plurality of posts and a collapsible connecting frame connected in X-shape to each post. In addition, the tent has a structure in which the center portion of the tent is formed higher than the outer portion in order to prevent rain or snow accumulation on the upper portion of the tent.

Conventionally, in order to form the tent center portion higher than the outer portion, 1) connecting the X-shaped connecting frame from each post to the tent center portion, and having a central vertical support vertically upward at the end of the connecting frame portion of the tent portion 2) It had a structure with an arcuate pole connecting the elastic member from each post to the tent center.

As a structure having a central vertical support, US Patent Publication 2006/0070649, US Patent 7,240,686, US Patent 7,360,549, Korean Patent No. 10-0679741, 10-1095662 and the like are known. However, the above patents have a problem in that the tent sagging occurs due to the weight of the vertical support installed in the center of the tent in common. In addition, since the inclination is formed uniformly from the center of the tent to the entire outer portion, rain water flows down the entire edge of the tent during rainy weather, and there is inconvenience due to falling down when a person enters and exits. In particular, when using the canopy frame for the purpose of extending the interior of the building, it was inconvenient to use because the falling water occurs at the connection portion of the building and the canopy frame.

As a structure having an arcuate pole, U.S. Patent 5,632,293, JP 2003-227249, U.S. Patent 6,666,223, U.S. Patent Publication 2006/0162759, and the like are known. According to the above patent, unlike the structure having the center vertical support described above, the sag of the tent does not occur. However, the arched pole is inconvenient to use because it is different from the folding frame installed on each post. In addition, as in the structure having the central vertical support described above, there still remained a problem that rain water flows from the center portion of the tent to the entire outer portion during rainy weather.

The present invention is easy to install and store by configuring the folding frame of the connection frame connected to all the posts in the same way, in order to solve the above problems, the tent is coupled to the connection frame is formed to be inclined to one side rainwater rain on one side The purpose is to provide a folding canopy frame and canopy using the same to flow down only.

The folding canopy frame of the present invention for solving the above-described problem, is installed lower than the two adjacent long post and the long post, each having a fixed bracket fixed to the upper end and a movable bracket sliding up and down under the fixed bracket A post consisting of two short posts; And a plurality of connecting frames between each of the adjacent posts, the two rods being connected at an intersection in an X-shape; Including,

The connecting frame,

From the intersection connection point adjacent to the long post, the length a to the fixing bracket connection point is longer than the length b to the movable bracket connection point, and from the intersection connection point adjacent to the short post, the fixing bracket connection point The length c until is shorter than the length d to the movable bracket connection point.

Preferably, the connecting frame connected between the long posts has the same length e from the connection point of the intersection adjacent to each long post to the fixed bracket connection point and the length e to the movable bracket connection point, The sum 2e of the lengths is equal to the sum of the length a and the length b,

The connecting frame connected between the short posts has a length f from the connection point of the intersection adjacent to each short post to a fixed bracket connection point and a length f to the movable bracket connection point, The sum 2f is configured to be equal to the sum of the length c and the length d.

Preferably, a plurality of intermediate connecting frames are continuously connected in an X-shape by a connecting pin between both ends of the connecting frame between the long post and the connecting frame between the short post; It includes more.

Preferably, a plurality of intermediate connecting frames continuously connected in an X-shape by connecting pins between both ends of the connecting frame between the long post and the short post and opposite ends of each of the other connecting frames facing each other; It includes more.

Preferably, the connection frame between the long post and the short post,

A length adjusting member is provided at at least one position between an intersection portion adjacent to the long post and a fixing bracket or between an intersection portion and a movable bracket;

A length adjusting member is provided at at least one position between an intersection portion adjacent to the short post and a fixing bracket or an intermediate point between the intersection portion and the movable bracket.

Preferably, the movable bracket comprises a first movable bracket and a second movable bracket above or below the first movable bracket, and the first movable bracket includes a connecting frame connected between the long post and the short post. And the second movable bracket is connected to a connecting frame connected between each of the long post and the short post.

On the other hand, the canopy using a folding canopy frame for solving the other problem of the present invention, in the canopy is a tent coupled to the above-mentioned folding canopy frame, the tent, the inclined surface portion of the upper; An edge portion surrounding the outer side of the connecting frame in a vertical downward direction around the inclined surface portion; A rainwater receiving part extending downward from the edge portion corresponding to the lower portion of the inclined surface portion and folded into the edge portion to be detachable; And two or more shape retaining members connected to a bottom of the rain gutter part to be detachable from the inclined surface part or the edge part so as to maintain the rain gutter part inclined upward toward the outside during rain. It includes.

Preferably, the shape retaining member includes first and second shape retaining members respectively connected to both bottom portions of the rain catch, and at least one intermediate shape retaining member connected to the middle lower portion of the rain catch, where rainwater is one direction. Or it is configured to adjust the length of the first and second shape holding member and the intermediate shape holding member to drain in both directions.

According to the folding canopy frame of the present invention and the canopy using the same can have the following effects.

First, since there is no separate vertical vertical support for raising the tent center portion, it is possible to prevent the central sag of the canopy frame due to the load.

Second, because the folding frame of the connection frame is coupled to all posts are the same, it is easy to use because it can be stored and installed only by folding and unfolding.

Third, when the entire canopy frame is unfolded, the side on which the long post is installed is formed higher than the side on which the short post is installed, so that rainwater flows only to the side of the short post, so that it is convenient to use even in rainy weather. In particular, when used to expand the interior space of the building there is an advantage that can prevent the falling water at the connection portion of the building and the canopy frame.

Fourth, by adding a rain gutter on the side of the short post to allow the rain water to flow only to the portion where the post is installed, it is convenient for use in rainy weather.

1 is a perspective view showing an unfolded state of the canopy frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an assembly view showing a state in which the connection frame is coupled to the post.

3 is a view from the direction A of FIG.

4 is a view showing a folded state of FIG.

5 is a view from the direction B of FIG. 1;

6 is a view showing a folded state of FIG.

7 is a perspective view showing an unfolded state of the canopy frame according to another embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a perspective view showing an unfolded state of the canopy frame according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a view showing a canopy in which the tent is coupled to the canopy frame according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a usage sequence of the rain gutter part in FIG. 9; FIG.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described a specific embodiment of the present invention.

A canopy frame according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

As shown in FIG. 1, two

long posts

100 and 200 and two

short posts

300 and 400 installed perpendicular to the ground are provided.

The

short posts

300 and 400 are provided with post

length adjusting members

102, 202, 302, and 402 under each of the posts 100 to 400 to be installed lower than the

long posts

100 and 200.

Each post 100 to 400 is provided with

fixing brackets

110, 210, 310, and 410 fixed to each upper end, and one

movable bracket

120, 220, 320, and 420 moved up and down from the bottom thereof. do.

The

connecting frames

130, 140, 230, 240, 330, 340, 430, and 440 between the respective posts 100 to 400 are connected to the

respective fixing brackets

110, 210, 310, 410,

movable brackets

120, 220, 320, 420,

intersections

132, 142, 232, 242, 332, 342, 432, 442 and both

ends

134, 144, 234, 344 by connecting pins Connected.

For example, referring to the connection form of the connecting

frames

130 and 330 between the long post 100 and the short post 300 on the left side, the fixing bracket 110 and the movable bracket 120 of the long post 100 are described. One end of the connecting frame 130 is connected to each other by a connecting pin, and is connected to the connecting pin again at the cross section 132. Similarly, one end of another connecting frame 330 is connected to each of the fixing bracket 310 and the movable bracket 320 of the short post 300 by a connecting pin, and then connected by a connecting pin again at the intersection 332. The other end of each of the

connection frames

130 and 330 is connected to the connection pins at both ends 134 of the same position. This connection method is equally applied between the long post 200 and the short post 400 on the right side, between the

long posts

100 and 200, and between the

short posts

300 and 400. 2 illustrates a state in which one end of the

connection frame

430 or 440 is rotatably coupled to the fixed bracket 410 and the movable bracket 420 by a connecting pin to the right short post 400, respectively. At this time, the movable bracket 420 is provided with a stopper 422 so as to slide upward along the short post 400 to maintain a fixed state. This configuration is equally applicable to the other

movable brackets

120, 220, 320.

Therefore, when each post (100, 200, 300, 400) is collected in the center, each connecting frame (130, 140, 230, 240, 330, 340, 430, 440) is changed from the X-shape to the vertical state This reduces the overall size of the canopy frame.

At this time, since the height of the long post (100, 200) side is greater than the height of the short post (300, 400) side, it is necessary to adjust the length for the connection frame (130, 230, 330, 430) installed between each . Since the left and right in the present embodiment is configured in the same manner, the following description will be given in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 with respect to the connecting

frames

130 and 330 provided between the long post 100 and the short post 300 on the left side. do.

The length (a) from the intersection point 132 of the connecting frame 130, that is, the connection pin position of the connecting frame 130, one end of which is connected to the long post 100, to the fixing bracket 110 connection point is connected to the movable bracket 120. It is configured to be longer than the length b to the point. And the length (c) from the connection point of the intersection portion 332 of the connecting frame 330 to which the one end is connected to the short post 300, the connection point of the fixing bracket 310 is the length to the connection point of the movable bracket 320 ( shorter than d). That is, when the entire product is unfolded as shown in FIG. 3, the condition of a> b and c <d (hereinafter, referred to as 'condition 1') must be satisfied to stably stabilize the inclination from the long post 100 side to the short post 300 side. Is formed. At this time, in a state where the interval between each post (100, 200, 300, 400) is determined, the desired inclination angle can be adjusted by adjusting the difference between the length of a and b and the difference between the length of c and d.

On the other hand, when the entire canopy frame is folded, in order to narrow the gap between the connection frames 130, 140, 230, 240, 330, 340, 430, and 440 to reduce the overall volume, the above conditions (a> b and c <d) In addition, the following two conditions shall be satisfied.

First, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the connecting

frames

140 and 240 connected between the

long posts

100 and 200 may have

intersections

142 and 242 adjacent to the respective

long posts

100 and 200. From the connection point of the length (e) to the fixed bracket (110, 210) connection point and the length (e) to the movable bracket (120, 220) connection point is the same. The sum 2e of the lengths must satisfy the same condition as the sum of the length a and the length b.

Next, the connection frames 340 and 440 connected between the

short posts

300 and 400 in a similar manner are fixed from the connection points of the

intersections

342 and 442 adjacent to the respective

short posts

300 and 400. The length f to the connection point (310, 410) and the length f to the connection point of the

movable brackets

320 and 420 are equal, and the sum of the lengths 2f is equal to the length c and the length ( The same conditions as the sum of d) must be satisfied.

That is, when the entire product is folded as shown in FIG. 4, two conditions of 2e = a + b and 2f = c + d (hereinafter, 'condition 2') must be satisfied.

Larger tents can result in tent tents. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 1, both ends 144 of which the connection frames 140 and 240 are connected between the

long posts

100 and 200 and the connection frames 340 and 440 between the

short posts

300 and 400 are mutually connected. Between the opposite ends 344 to be connected, a plurality of intermediate connecting frames (530, 630) continuously connected in an X-shape by a connecting pin in a direction perpendicular to the respective connecting frames (140, 240, 340, 440) Can be installed by adding. In this case, the intermediate connection frames 530 and 630 may be configured in the same form as the connection frames 130 and 330 on the left side or the connection frames 230 and 430 on the right side.

In a similar manner, as shown in FIG. 7, both ends of the connecting

frames

230 and 430 on the right facing the connecting

frames

130 and 330 between the long post 100 and the short post 300 on the left side 134. Intermediate connecting

frames

540 and 640 may be added between 234.

On the other hand, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the length adjusting member (not shown) is installed at at least one intermediate point of the portion corresponding to the length (a), (b) of the connection frame (130, 230), Another length adjusting member (not shown) may be installed at an intermediate point of at least one of portions corresponding to the lengths c and d of the connection frames 330 and 430. In this case, when the canopy frame is unfolded, the length adjusting member may be adjusted to satisfy the above-described 'condition 1' for maintaining the inclination angle. In addition, when the canopy frame is folded, the length adjusting member may be adjusted to satisfy the above-described 'condition 2' so as to be folded at least in volume.

According to another embodiment of the invention, as shown in Figure 8, each of the first movable bracket (150, 250, 350, 450) and the lower portion of each post (100, 200, 300, 400) Two movable brackets (160, 260, 360, 460) may be provided. They are connected to the connecting

frames

130, 140, 230, 240, 330, 340, 430, 440 in only one direction, and thus the

movable brackets

120, 220, 320, 420 of FIG. There is a difference.

The first movable brackets 150, 250, 350, and 450 have a

connection frame

140, 240 connected between the

long posts

100, 200 and a

connection frame

340, 440 connected between the

short posts

300, 400. Is connected to. The second movable brackets 160, 260, 360, and 460 are connected to the connection frames 130, 330, 230, and 430 connected between the

long posts

100 and 200 and the

short posts

300 and 400, respectively. do.

Even in this case, in order to maintain the inclination angle, the above-described 'condition 1' must be satisfied. However, since the first movable brackets 150, 250, 350, and 450 and the second movable brackets 160, 260, 360, and 460 are separated, the above-mentioned 'Condition 2' for minimizing the volume when folded is not necessary. none. However, since the first movable brackets 150, 250, 350, and 450 are located above the second movable brackets 160, 260, 360, and 460, in FIG. 8, 2g <(a + b) and 2h <(c + satisfies the conditions of d) (hereinafter referred to as 'condition 3'). If the positions of the first movable brackets 150, 250, 350, and 450 and the second movable brackets 160, 260, 360, and 460 are changed, the inequality sign of the above condition 3 is reversed.

9 illustrates a canopy in which a rain gutter is added to a tent 700 that shields an upper portion of a canopy frame according to the present invention.

According to FIG. 9, the portion where the

long posts

100 and 200 are installed is higher than the portion where the

short posts

300 and 400 are installed, and the inclined surface portion 710 on the upper part of the tent 700 and the outer side of the connecting frame vertically downward around the tent 700. An edge portion 720 surrounding the edge is formed. Therefore, when the rain is in the center of the tent 700 is slightly inflated by the water absorption sag down so that rain water flows only to the side portion between the short post (300, 400) as shown by the arrow in the figure.

In order to drain the rainwater flowing down in one or both directions, the rainwater receiving part 730 is extended below the edge portion 720.

10 is a cross-sectional view showing the procedure of using the rain gutter part in rainy weather. As shown, the rain gutter 730 is folded inside the edge portion 720 while it is not raining to be coupled to the internal detachable portion 722. In rainy weather, the rain gutter 730 is first separated from the inside of the rim 720, and then the rain gutter 730 is coupled to the outer detachable part 724 formed on the top of the rim 720. ) Is inclined upward outward.

The inner and outer

detachable parts

722 and 724 of the edge portion 720 may use various types of detachable means such as a Velcro tape and a snap button. The shape retaining member 740 is in the form of a strip having a predetermined width, and made of a hard material to firmly maintain the shape of the rainwater passage.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 9, the shape retaining member 740 has a first and second

shape retaining members

742 and 744 connected to the lower ends of the rainwater receiving unit 730, respectively, and a relatively short length in the middle of the rainwater receiving unit. It may be composed of one or more intermediate shape holding member 746 connected to. In this case, the bottom portion of the rainwater passage portion in which the intermediate shape holding member 746 is formed is formed higher than the other portions and is drained toward the

short posts

300 and 400 on both sides of the rainwater passage. In addition, although not shown, the lengths of the first and second

shape maintaining members

742 and 744 and the intermediate shape holding member 746 may be sequentially long or short so that the rainwater may be drained only in one direction of the rainwater passage.

Therefore, if the long post (100, 200) portion is installed at the entrance of the building, and the short post (300, 400) is installed to extend the front of the building entrance, the rain water does not fall to the building entrance and the canopy frame connection portion for use It is convenient.

The canopy frame can be used for the purpose of extending the space of buildings, as well as for food stalls and shades. The canopy using the canopy frame according to the present invention, the user can determine the installation direction of the canopy frame in consideration of the direction in which the rain water is drained, the height of the entrance and the like can be adapted to the conditions of the place to be installed or the installation use.

In the above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described, but the present invention can be changed and substituted in form, the scope of the present invention is defined in the technical spirit and equivalent technical scope described in the claims. Crazy

Claims

A post comprising two adjacent long posts and two short posts installed lower than the long posts, each having a fixing bracket fixed to an upper end and a movable bracket sliding up and down under the fixing bracket; And

A plurality of connecting frames between two adjacent posts, the two rods being connected at an intersection in an X-shape; Including,

The connecting frame,

From the intersection connection point adjacent the long post, the length a to the fixing bracket connection point is longer than the length b to the movable bracket connection point,

And a length (c) from an intersection connection point adjacent said short post to a fixed bracket connection point is shorter than a length (d) to a movable bracket connection point.
The method of claim 1,

The connection frame connected between the long post,

From the connection point of the intersection adjacent to each said long post, the length e to the fixed bracket connection point and the length e to the movable bracket connection point are equal, and the sum 2e of the lengths is the length a ) Is equal to the sum of the length (b),

The connection frame connected between the short posts,

From the connection point of the intersection adjacent to each said short post, the length f to the fixed bracket connection point and the length f to the movable bracket connection point are equal, and the sum 2f of the lengths is said length c And the length d is equal to the sum of the folding canopy frame.
The method of claim 1,

A plurality of intermediate connecting frames continuously connected in X-shape by connecting pins between both ends of the connection frame between the long posts and between both ends of the connection frame between the short posts; Folding canopy frame, characterized in that it further comprises.
The method of claim 1,

A plurality of intermediate connecting frames continuously connected in X-shape by connecting pins between both ends of the connecting frame between the long post and the short post and opposite ends of each of the other connecting frames facing each other; Folding canopy frame, characterized in that it further comprises.
The method of claim 2,

The connection frame between the long post and the short post,

A length adjusting member is provided at at least one position between an intersection portion adjacent to the long post and a fixing bracket or between an intersection portion and a movable bracket;

The folding canopy frame, characterized in that the length adjusting member is provided at at least one position between the intersection and the fixed bracket adjacent to the short post or between the intersection and the movable bracket.
The method of claim 1,

The movable bracket comprises a first movable bracket and a second movable bracket above or below it,

The first movable bracket is connected to a connection frame connected between the short post and the connection frame connected between the long post,

And the second movable bracket is connected to a connection frame connected between each of the long post and the short post.
In the canopy coupled to the folding canopy frame of claim 1,

The tent,

An inclined surface portion of the upper portion;

An edge portion surrounding the outer side of the connecting frame in a vertical downward direction around the inclined surface portion;

A rainwater receiving part extending downward from the edge portion corresponding to the lower portion of the inclined surface portion and folded into the edge portion to be detachable; And

Two or more shape retaining members connected to a bottom of the rain gutter part to be detachable from the inclined surface part or the edge part so as to maintain the rain gutter part inclined upward toward the outside during rain; Canopy characterized in that it comprises a.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The shape holding member,

A first and second shape holding members connected to both ends of the rain gutters, respectively, and at least one intermediate shape holding member connected to the middle of the rain gutters.

Canopy characterized in that it is configured to adjust the length of the first and second shape holding member and the intermediate shape holding member so that rain water is drained in one direction or both directions during rain.