WO2014012124A1

WO2014012124A1 - Tent structure or sun protection structure

Info

Publication number: WO2014012124A1
Application number: PCT/AT2013/000117
Authority: WO
Inventors: Thomas GUTWENGER; Nadezda WASZAROWA
Original assignee: Gutwenger Thomas
Priority date: 2012-07-17
Filing date: 2013-07-09
Publication date: 2014-01-23
Also published as: EP2877655A1; AT512770B1; US20160053508A1; AT512770A4

Abstract

The invention relates to a tent structure or sun protection structure (1) on which a canvas, a drape, a woven fabric, a film or similar (2) is tensioned by means of at least one flexible retaining rod. To achieve a stable structure, the retaining rod is bent to form an open or closed loop, the free ends (3', 3") of which are braced with the apex (5) of the loop by curving the retaining rod, together with the tensioned canvas, to form a convex structure, and wherein the structure is erected on the ground using the free ends (3', 3") of the retaining rod (3) and the apex (5) of the loop and anchored if necessary.

Description

Tent or sun protection structure

description

The invention relates to a tent or sunshade structure in which a tarpaulin, a cloth, a fabric, a film or the like is stretched by means of at least one flexible holding rod.

Several types of portable tents or solar tents for the beach, garden, meadow and outdoor space in general with various advantages and disadvantages are known. By way of example, only a few of the most frequent explanations are given below.

Parasols must be fixed in the ground, or held by a heavy foot to withstand the wind and provide by its mostly round shape with central rod no optimal shade for the / the user. The dead weight is considerable and the pack size is large.

Self-expanding tents and beach tents consist of a coherent structure (usually two rings and a shell including the floor) and unfold on their own due to the deformation forces of the arch structure and are inherently stable. However, they usually have a small volume, since the annular flat La ger confi gurati on has a large diameter which increases with the size of the tent - whereby the transport is difficult. The interior of the beach tent is usually too small for adults to donate enough shade, the air heats up easily here and the view is only open in one direction.

Dome tents, beach dome tents and similar tents will be time consuming

Single elements (usually: linkage, hull including bottom, ropes and ground anchors) are completely assembled and dismantled each time. The stability of the tent structure is usually achieved only by several guying by ground anchors in the ground, which limits the mobility. For this they have a small pack size, and higher variety in their shape. Of the

Tent inner area with beach dome tents - unilaterally open tents - is usually trapezoidal with shallow depth and therefore not very usable. By overhangs, and sometimes elaborate elevations, an attempt is made to increase the shadow area. Other as known from the published patent application DE 10 2006 024 488 AI sun protection devices require 2 main bars, and 3 or more cross bars, several straps - to stretch some with Velcro straps around the tarp. These

Sun protection devices do not protect against wind.

The invention is based on the object to provide a tent or sunshade structure of the type mentioned, which can be designed to be large, so that it provides protection for several people protection from the sun, rain and wind and yet easy and handy to transport. Furthermore, a quick problem-free setup should be possible.

According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the retaining bar is bent into an open or closed loop, the free ends are clamped to the apex portion of the loop and the curvature of the retaining bar along with the tensioned tarpaulin to a convex structure, wherein the structure with the free ends of the Haltestabes and the

Vertex area of the loop is placed on the ground and possibly anchored. Thus, a structure is created which rests stable on the ground, wherein due to the blank of the tarp or the cloth, the fabric or the film, a corresponding shape can be specified. By clamping the ends of the support rod with the apex area and thus the convex curvature of the structure creates a tension on the support rod and transverse to the plane, creating a stable structure is created because the three main elements (rod / Plane / tension) each other in Hold position.

Advantageously, the free ends of the stop tabes crossed over and over the

Crossing be continued, wherein the holding rod sections are preferably set in the crossing region by means of a connecting element against each other. As a result, the structure of the loop is further solidified, since the legs of the loop are secured against collapse. Furthermore, the holding rod can be divided and the individual parts rigid z. B. be connected by means of connectors or lockable joints, the tarpaulin, in particular at the edge, tabs, loops, hooks or tubular

Receiving organs, also called "rod channel, for the rod, wherein the

Recording organs are interrupted in the field of rigid connections. This makes it possible to put the structure together for transport to a small extent, whereby the support rods can remain in connection with the tarpaulin and then put together only to set up must be, which is easily possible insofar as the connections are arranged exposed. In this case, the individual rod parts and / or connecting elements may be straight, curved or angled, whereby the shape of the structure can be designed accordingly.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the subject invention, preferably one or more further flexible rods, the loop over-spanning, under-tightening or crossing may be provided about half the distance between the apex region of the loop and the free ends of the support rod, the or with the structure optionally below

Interposition of provided on the tarpaulin tabs, loops, hooks or tubular receiving organs is / are and also supported with the free ends on the ground / support, the free ends of this or these other rods are braced together. This achieves a further increase in the stability of the structure and greater design possibilities for the shape of the tarpaulin and enlarges the interior of the tent or sunshade structure. In this case, the one or more tension members which brace the apex region of the retaining rod with its ends, and optionally the or the tension members that brace the ends of the other rod or the other rods together, be adjustable in length. In order for a corresponding adjustment of the curvature or the size of the footprint is possible and the construction is simplified. In order to achieve a strained setting of the free ends of the retaining bar with its apex area and possibly also the free ends of the other rod (or other rods) can be

in particular flexible floor part z. B. fabric, foil or mat or a bottom plate may be provided, which has or receiving means for the free end of the bars or the apex portion of the loop. This creates a soil structure that z. B. when setting up on sandy soil or the like prevents the user from coming into contact with the ground. It also prevents when set up on a damp floor tent or sun protection structure, the user with the humid

Background comes into contact. In a particularly advantageous manner, the bottom part is integrally formed with the tarpaulin, which is particularly useful when the tarpaulin a

enclosing tent cover is because it creates a closed tent that protects against various weather conditions.

In another embodiment, within the tent or sunshade structure, which is preferably made waterproof and / or water-repellent and / or windproof, an inner tent can be fastened while maintaining an intermediate air layer, or fastened. Air circulation, as is customary in tent construction, limits the inconvenience of condensation and overheating in the case of indoor use. However, it is also possible, in reverse form, to be fastened or fastened above the tent or sunshield structure, which is preferably waterproof and / or water-repellent and / or windproof.

Finally, preferably in the apex region of the loop on the tarp a particularly accessible from the inside pocket-like space may be attached, which is additionally anchored to the ground. Thus, on the one hand, a storage space is created within the structure in which luggage can be accommodated and, on the other hand, the pocket-like space, with appropriate anchoring to the floor, allows particularly good wind deflection with respect to the tent or sunshade structure according to the invention.

Hereinafter, further advantages of the subject invention are set forth.

The tent according to the invention, or sunshade can be made almost entirely from commercial items cost and is therefore economically competitive.

The sun protection tent offers free view to several sides and allows sufficient

Air circulation to prevent heating of the area to be shaded. At the same time, it provides protection against wind and can be constructed to be wind resistant.

Few major components make up the tent, or solar tent - It is not necessary to disassemble the main components together during disassembly, this allows a quick assembly and disassembly.

The self-supporting tent structure consists essentially of 3 elements that stabilize and balance each other:

- From at least one flexible, long, possibly executed with buckling, foldable rod which is held in use in a three-dimensionally curved shape, the rod i also two or more individual rods can be divided and a shell / roof surface spanned (fabric, textile, foil, mat) or the like,

- And from a tensioning system (made of floor fabric, floor foil, and / or ropes, and or straps and the like.).

Such rods have long been used in tent construction and can be made of glass or carbon fiber, aluminum or other reversibly bendable materials. If the bar is bent so far that cross its ends, then with a connecting element in the crossing point, the structure can be stabilized.

By adding more rods to the main structure, the tent or sunshade tent can be further stabilized and enlarged. In the intersection points, the rods may be loose, detachably connected, or fixedly connected.

The tensioning system (ropes, straps, floor fabric or the like with or without tensioning device) can be fixed in the middle area fixed to the rods or the sheath and in

Use state at the ends are fastened by means of plug connection or the like, which results in a quick assembly and disassembly.

When the receiving organs of the shell, for attachment to the rod, in relation to the

Single segments of the rod are designed so that the connection points of the individual segments remain free, so the tent, or tent, as a whole can be folded and then rolled up without pushing the rod from the receiving organs, making the construction and dismantling very much easier and is accelerated and the ease of use is greatly increased. There are no loose items that can be lost.

For extra wind stability, the tent or sunshade can be tethered by means of the pannier, or a space attached to the tarpaulin (eg: fold-out). Wherein the pannier can simultaneously form a storage space on the outside of the structure, which is accessible from the inside through an opening in the fabric, which can be opened and closed eg by means of a zipper. If you put weight in the pannier / the attached room, no peg is necessary. For even more wind stability, the tent or sunshade tent can be anchored to the ground using ground anchors and braced by ropes.

The invention is not only usable as a sunshade tent, but can also be used very well as a tent. For this purpose, the sheath and the tensioning system is preferably connected, or designed as an element. This creates a closed tent interior with a floor area that is stretched and kept in shape. Within the structure of bar / pole and sheath, which may be wind and / or watertight, as usual in tent construction, an inner tent (an inner chamber) may be mounted via spacers to create an intermediate air layer between outer and inner tent the condensation problem decreases / dissolves. Alternatively, over the structure of rod / rods and sheath, an outer sheath can be positioned and fastened, which can be wind and / or waterproof.

In the drawing, an embodiment of the subject invention is shown.

Fig. 1 shows the tent or So nnensch utzstruktur invention in the graph.

Fig. 2 is an analogous representation of Fig. 1, but with unfolded additional storage space and with indicated tension on the ground.

Fig. 3 shows schematically the course of the retaining bar in a variant with non-crossed retaining bar and additional rod.

In FIG. 4, the tarpaulin hatched in an embodiment according to FIG. 3 is shown.

FIG. 5 shows a variant of the structure according to FIG. 3 which is closed on all sides.

FIGS. 6 to 12 show the sequence of the construction of the structure with crossed holding bar, and indeed FIG. 6 shows the unrolling of the transport-folded structure.

Fig. 7 illustrates the deployment of the tarpaulin with inserted holding compartments. FIG. 8 shows the tarpaulin in the laid-out state, wherein the holding-rod parts of the legs of the loop are already connected.

In Fig. 9, the closing of the loop is then shown in the apex area.

Fig. 10 shows on a larger scale the connection in the crossing region of the loop.

Fig. 1 1 is a bottom view of the loop in still flat condition.

Fig. 12 then illustrates the tensioning of the tension members to obtain the convex structure.

The structure 1 according to the invention consists of a tarpaulin 2, which is tensioned by a retaining bar 3 bent into a loop. This tarpaulin can either be a cloth, a fabric, a foil or even a tarpaulin, it merely has to be flexible and tensile and preferably protect against UV radiation. The support rod 3 is a flexible rod, which is a standard in tent tent pole of hollow single elements that can be plugged into each other and possibly also held together by an elastic rope. Various flexible materials can be used for this, e.g. As glass or carbon fiber, aluminum or other. The individual elements are connected via connectors. 6

put together and fixed against each other. The loop has a vertex area 5, which lies in the region of the bend of the retaining bar 3 to the loop. The simplest form of the structure thus formed stands on its apex portion 5 and the end portions 3 'and 3 "of the holding rod on the ground, wherein the free ends 3', 3" with the apex portion 5 of the loop via one or more tension members 1 1 against each other are clamped, whereby a convex curved structure is achieved. The holding bar is guided in the tarpaulin 2 in straps, loops, hooks, tubular receiving members X or the like (Fig. 10), wherein in the region of the connecting pieces 6, the receiving members 2 'recesses 7, so that the connecting pieces are freely accessible for joining.

In the illustrated variant, the free ends 3 ', 3 "of the retaining rod 3 are crossed and fixed together in a crossing 4. However, the retaining rod 3 could also be bent into an open loop (also called" bay ") and the legs of the retaining rod 3 be guided parallel to each other, as indicated in FIGS. 3 to 5. It is also possible to bend the bar more or less strongly than shown in FIGS. 3 to 5.

In the aforementioned embodiments of Figs. 3 to 5, in addition to the support rod 3, a further flexible rod 12 is provided, which is guided over the two legs of the support rod 3. The ends of this further bar 12 are braced against each other so that the further bar 12 extends arcuately cross. In Figs. 3 to 5 shown

Embodiments, instead of a band-shaped tension member 11, a continuous bottom plate 13 of flexible material is provided, which receiving means for receiving the apex portion 5 and the ends 3 ', 3 "of the support rod 3 and the ends of the additional rod 12 has.

As shown in FIG. 5, in addition to the tarpaulin 2, other plans or

Tissue, films or the like may be connected, as indicated in Fig. 5 with 14 and 15. In this way, a closed tent is achieved, which protects not only against sun and wind but also against rainfall and other weather conditions.

As shown in Fig. 2, another tarpaulin section 8 is added to the tarpaulin 2, which serves as storage space and is accessible from below the tarpaulin 2 inside. With 9 pegs (pegs) are designated by means of which the structure 1 is fixed to the ground. For this purpose, in addition to serving as a storage space part 8, one or more ropes 10 are provided, which preferably engage in the region of the crossing point on the curved holding rod 3.

As far as the tension members 11 are concerned, they may be formed as individual straps or straps connected by Y-like straps as shown, in which conventional turnbuckles or buckles are installed for contraction and arching of the structure.

However, it could also be provided in place of the traction elements, as stated, the bottom plate 1 preferably with individual straps for the free ends of the rods. It may be useful to position at the corners of the bottom plate straps with receiving member, each belt can be stretched, so that each individual rod end can be moved individually. The individual tarpaulins 2, 14, 15 and possibly the bottom part 13 can either be integrally formed with the tarpaulin or connected to the tarpaulin 2 as required via conventional connecting means such as zipper, Velcro or the like.

Furthermore, it is not provided, however, that in closed tent designs as in Fig. 5, an inner tent by means of spacers, such as loops, straps, Velcro, hooks or the like is attached to the bar structure 3 and 12 or on the tarpaulin 2

Alternatively, the tarpaulin 2 can be designed as an inner tent, which is connected via spacers, such as loops, straps, hooks, tubular receiving members or the like to the bar structure, over which a tent cover can be positioned and fastened Both types of two-layer tent structures with ventilation level are common in tent construction

The inner tent is a fine grid - actually a mosquito net, whose task is that the user does not come in contact with the condensation. The outer tent takes over all weather protection.

1.) In the conventional case, the inner tent holds the bars in shape, but lies well within the bar structure and the outer tent is placed over it and stretched.

Construction sequence is therefore first inner tent with rods build and anchored in the ground and then position the outer tent over and brace in the ground

2.) With litter tent and several other the inner tent is already in the outer tent means

Suspensions mounted - and both tents are thus set up at the same time.

It is important in both that the inner tent is slightly offset inwards, and the outer tent always rests on the bars. Therefore, there are different types of dependencies.

The structure of the structure will now be explained with reference to FIGS. 6 to 12. In Fig. 6, the structure is shown in a fully folded state, that is, that the individual parts of the retaining rod-3 are solved apart, the tarpaulin then folded around the individual parts and

rolled up. In Fig. 6 is indicated by the arrow P, as the structure is unrolled. Thereafter, as can be seen from FIG. 7 with the aid of the arrow X, the tarpaulin together with the stop tabs Parts unfolded and then the individual parts of the retaining rod 3 are assembled along the legs over the connecting pieces 6. The structure shown in FIG. 8 is then obtained, with the parts of the holding rod 3 still to be joined together in the apex region 5, as can be seen from FIG. 9. This results in the tensioning of the tarpaulin 2 due to the elasticity of the retaining rod 3, whereby a planar structure is obtained, the ends 3 are then interconnected in the crossing piece 4. The end pieces 3 ', 3 "protruding beyond the crossing piece 4 and the apex area 5 are then connected to one another by means of the pulling member 11, as shown in Fig. 11. The tensioning of the pulling member 1 1 according to the arrows in FIG. 12, whereby a convex structure is obtained, which is then set up at the apex area 5 and the ends 3 ', 3 "of the hold tabes. This basic structure can, as already described above, be connected by additional support rods 12 or also additional tarpaulins 14 and 15 to form a tent. Also, instead of the tension member 11, a uniform flexible bottom plate 1 3 and by the other parts of the planets 14 and 15, a closed tent can be achieved.

As is apparent from the foregoing description, the assembly and disassembly of the structure is quick and easy, without the rods to be reinserted into the receiving organs. The main structure comes without loose items, since all the essential elements can be packed together without complete disassembly, so the corresponding portions of the flexible support rod 3 remain in the associated receiving organs and the tension member 1 1 in the apex region 5 is preferably fixedly connected to the rod 3 and the

Connecting element 4 preferably be pre-mounted on a bar leg, whereby the structure of the structure is considerably easier

In addition, the construction is easily possible even with wind, since the items are folded flat lying on the ground and the structure is only placed when it is stabilized accordingly by the clamping under curvature of the structure. Also, building a two-layered tent is easy because either the inner tent is already attached to the tarpaulin 2, or because the outer tent is attached to the structure described above above the tent structure.

Claims

claims

1. tent or sunshade structure (1) in which a tarpaulin, a cloth, a fabric, a film od. Like. (2) by means of at least one flexible holding rod (3) is stretched, characterized in that the holding rod (3) to an open or closed loop, or arc is bent, whose free ends (3 \ 3 ") with the apex region (5) of the loop - are curled under curvature of the holding rod together with the tensioned tarpaulin to a convex structure, the structure with the free Ends (3 ', 3 ") of the retaining rod (3) and the apex region (5) of the loop placed on the ground and optionally anchored.

2. tent or sunshade structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the free ends (3 ', 3 ") of the holding rod (3) crossed and continued over the intersection point (4), wherein the holding rod sections in the crossing region preferably by means of a connecting element ( 4) are set against each other.

Tent or sunshade structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the support bar (3) is divided and the individual parts rigid, e.g. by means of plug-in connections or lockable joints (6), the tarpaulin (2), in particular on the edge, lugs, loops, hooks, tubular receiving members (2 ') or the like for the rod, the receiving members (2'; ) in the area (7) of the bar connections (6)

are preferably interrupted

4. tent or sunshade structure according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the individual rod parts (3) and / or connecting elements (6) are straight, curved or angled, fork-shaped, or cross-shaped.

5. tent or sunshade structure according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, preferably at about half the distance between the apex region of the loop and the free ends (3 \ 3 ") of the holding rod (3), one or more more flexible Rods (12) the loop spanning, under tensioning, or crossing is / are provided, the or with the structure, optionally with the interposition of provided on the tarpaulin tabs, loops, hooks, tubular receiving organs od. Like. is connected / are and also supported with the free ends on the ground / support, the free ends of this or these other rods are braced together.

6. tent or sunshade structure according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that one or more traction elements (1 1), the apex region (5) of the

Bracing rod (3) with its ends brace (3 \ 3 "), and optionally the one or more tension members, which clamped / brace the ends of the other rod (12) or the other rods with each other, are adjustable in length.

7. tent or sunshade structure according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that for strained fixing the free ends of the support rod with the apex area and possibly also the free ends of the other rod (or other rods), in particular flexible, bottom part (13) eg fabric, film or mat, or a bottom plate is provided, which or receiving means for the free ends (V, 3 ") of the bars or the apex region (5) of the loop has.

8. tent or sunshade structure according to claim 7, characterized in that the bottom part (13) with the tarpaulin (2) is integrally formed.

9. tent or sunshade structure according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that within the tent or sunshade structure, which is preferably waterproof and / or water-repellent and / or windproof, an inner tent while maintaining an intermediate air layer is fastened, or attached is.

10. tent or sunshade structure according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that above the tent or sunshade structure, an outer shell, which is preferably made waterproof and / or water-repellent and / or windproof, can be fastened, or attached

Tent or sunshade structure according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that e.g. in the apex region (5) of the loop on the tarpaulin (2), in particular from the inside, accessible pocket-like space (8) is mounted, which is additionally anchored to the ground.