WO2024008589A1

WO2024008589A1 - Tent with deployable curtain

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Publication number: WO2024008589A1
Application number: PCT/EP2023/068073
Authority: WO
Inventors: Jérémy LAURENT; Céline SUZANNE; Mickael DE SANTIS
Original assignee: Decathlon
Priority date: 2022-07-08
Filing date: 2023-06-30
Publication date: 2024-01-11
Also published as: FR3137702A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a tent (10) comprising a tent fabric (12) equipped with a window (14) and comprising first and second orifices (21, 22); a curtain (16) positioned on the outside of the tent and able to adopt a deployed position and a retracted position, said curtain comprising at least a first end part (16a); an actuating system (30) comprising a first longilinear element (32) sliding through the first and second orifices such that it comprises an exterior portion (34) and a first pulling portion (36) as well as a second pulling portion (38), the actuating system being configured to move the curtain into its deployed position when the first pulling portion is pulled and to move the curtain into its retracted position when the second pulling portion of the first longilinear element is pulled.

Description

Title of the invention: Tent equipped with a deployable curtain

Technical area

The present invention relates to the technical field of camping equipment. More precisely, the invention relates to a tent provided with a window which can be covered by a deployable curtain.

This type of tent is commonly used by hikers and campers. Indeed, tents with windows allow the user to observe the landscape from inside the tent. The use of a curtain also allows the user to maintain their privacy and be able to protect themselves from the sun's rays. During the day, using a curtain helps keep the inside of the tent cool and reduces wear and tear on the window material by blocking the sun's rays.

Prior art

We know of tents equipped with a window and an operable shutter covering this window. In particular, document FR2809437 describes a tent provided with an operable flap comprising a fabric veil framed by rigid rods. The curtain can be raised, from outside the tent, by means of an operating system comprising ropes and pulleys.

A disadvantage of this curtain is that the user is required to get out of the tent to be able to lower or raise it, which is not practical and can be particularly uncomfortable, especially in bad weather.

Furthermore, the tent operating system of this document includes many heavy and bulky mechanism elements such as pulleys. The curtain is also equipped with a frame made up of rigid rods, considerably increasing its weight and limiting the compactness of the tent once folded. This is not satisfactory for a tent which must be as light and compact as possible in order to be able to be transported regularly, particularly when camping.

In addition, the curtain of this tent according to the prior art can be lowered by gravity taking into account the weight of the rigid rods surrounding the frame. Consequently, this curtain cannot be positioned horizontally to the extent that, in the absence of gravity, it could no longer be deployed. This curtain is therefore not suitable for covering a roof window, extending substantially horizontally.

Presentation of the invention

An aim of the present invention is to propose a tent remedying the aforementioned drawbacks.

To do this, the invention relates to a tent comprising: a tent fabric defining an interior volume for the tent and being provided with at least one window extending in a direction of deployment, the tent fabric comprising a first orifice and a second orifice spaced apart from one another considered in said direction of deployment

/ at least one curtain arranged outside the tent and being configured to take a deployed position in which it covers the window and a retracted position, said curtain comprising at least a first end part; a curtain actuation system configured to move the curtain between its retracted position and its deployed position, said actuation system comprising at least a first elongated element sliding through the first orifice and through the second orifice so that it comprises an exterior portion extending outside the tent between said first and second orifices, a first draft portion extending inside the tent from the first orifice as well as a second draft portion extending to the interior of the tent from the second orifice, the exterior portion of the first elongated element having a fixing part fixed to said first end part of the curtain, the curtain actuation system being configured to move the curtain towards its deployed position when said curtain is in the retracted position and traction is exerted on the first pulling portion of the first elongated element, the curtain actuation system being further configured to move the curtain towards its retracted position when said curtain is in position deployed and traction is exerted on the second pulling portion of the first elongated element.

In a non-limiting manner, the tent according to the invention can be a camping tent comprising a traditional frame composed of rigid arches. Alternatively, and without departing from the scope of the invention, the tent according to the invention can be an inflatable tent, for example provided inflatable hoops. In a non-limiting manner, the tent according to the invention can also be a so-called overpressure inflatable tent, in which air is injected within the interior volume defined by the tent fabric in order to inflate the latter.

Advantageously, said window comprises a film of transparent material, preferably of transparent plastic, for example PVC. Alternatively, but not limited to, the window may include a layer of mesh fabric. Alternatively, said window can be formed from an opening made in the tent fabric.

The window advantageously has, but is not limited to, a square or rectangular, circular or oval shape. The window can have any other shape.

The deployment direction is defined as the direction in which the curtain is deployed and retracted.

Preferably, but in a non-limiting manner, the tent extends in a main direction extending from the rear to the front of the tent, said direction of deployment being advantageously parallel to said main direction. The curtain is then deployed from the rear to the front of the tent or from the front to the rear of the tent.

Alternatively, and without departing from the scope of the invention, the direction of deployment can be transverse to the main direction in which the tent extends. The curtain is then deployed laterally considered in said main direction of the tent.

By elongated element we mean an element whose transverse dimensions are much less than its length. In a non-limiting manner, the first slender element may comprise a cord, a rope, a strap, a string or even a wire. The first elongated element is advantageously flexible.

In a non-limiting manner, the curtain actuation device may only comprise a single elongated element, in which case the curtain is brought into the retracted position only by traction on the second pulling portion of this elongated element.

Alternatively, and without departing from the scope of the invention, the actuation device may comprise a plurality of elongated elements. The individual actuation of one of the slender elements then moves the curtain to an intermediate position. It is appropriate to pull on the second pulling portion of all the slender elements to bring the curtain in retracted position. It is appropriate to pull on the first pulling portion of all the slender elements to bring the curtain into the deployed position.

The exterior portion of the first elongated element advantageously extends parallel to said direction of deployment.

The tent may include one or more curtains. Said window can be associated with one or more curtains.

When a single curtain is associated with said window, said curtain in the deployed position advantageously covers a major part of the window, preferably substantially the entire window. In the retracted position, corresponding to a folded position of the curtain, said curtain does not cover the window or only covers a reduced portion of the window.

Without departing from the scope of the invention, the tent may comprise a first curtain and a second curtain associated with the same window so that they each cover a part of the window, preferably each substantially half of the window, when they are brought into the deployed position. In this non-limiting embodiment, the two curtains, and more precisely their first end parts, are advantageously brought closer to each other when they are brought into the deployed position. In a non-limiting manner, the tent may include a single actuation system making it possible to operate the two curtains. Alternatively, the tent may include two separate actuation systems, each allowing one of the two curtains to be operated. The two curtains can then be brought into the deployed or retracted position independently of each other.

In this non-limiting embodiment, the first end part of the first curtain is brought close to the first end part of the second curtain when said curtains are brought into the deployed position.

The curtain is advantageously flexible. It preferably comprises a flexible material, for example a fabric. More preferably, the curtain consists of a strip of flexible material. The curtain advantageously does not have a rigid frame. The curtain is preferably square or rectangular in shape. Without departing from the scope of the invention, the curtain could have any other shape allowing it to cover the window when it is in the deployed position. The curtain advantageously has a span greater than the span of the window. When in the deployed position, the curtain filters, preferably blocks, the sun's rays, maintaining freshness inside the tent and reducing wear on the material constituting the window.

When it is in the deployed position, the curtain is advantageously kept pressed against the tent fabric and against the window by the actuation system. An advantage is to reduce the quantity of air rushing under the curtain, between said curtain and the tent fabric. The curtain then follows the curvature of the tent fabric and the window.

A straight line passing through the first orifice and the second orifice advantageously extends parallel to the direction of deployment.

The window advantageously comprises a front edge and a rear edge opposite the front edge. The first orifice is advantageously located near the rear edge of the window while the second orifice is advantageously located near the front edge of the window. The first orifice and the second orifice advantageously extend on either side of the window. The window advantageously has a first side edge, said first and second orifices advantageously extend close to the first side edge of the window.

Preferably, the window has a first corner, said first orifice being located near said first corner. The window advantageously has a second corner near which the second orifice is located.

The curtain advantageously comprises a front edge and a rear edge opposite the front edge. The first end part of the curtain advantageously extends along said rear edge.

Preferably, the first end portion of the curtain comprises the rear edge of the curtain. Preferably, the second end portion of the curtain comprises the front edge of the curtain.

Said fixing part of the first elongated element is advantageously fixed to said rear edge of the curtain.

The exterior portion of the first elongated element is advantageously fixed to the curtain by sewing or by means of a clip. The fixing part is preferably a reduced zone, more preferably a point zone of the exterior portion of the first elongated element.

When the curtain is in the deployed position, the fixing part of the exterior portion of the first elongated element advantageously extends to proximity to the first orifice while it extends near the second orifice when the curtain is in the retracted position.

To bring the curtain into the deployed position from its retracted position, the user pulls, from inside the tent, on the first pulling portion. The first elongated element then slides in the first and second orifices, in a direction going from the second orifice towards the first orifice. The fixing part of the outer portion of the first elongated element is moved from the second orifice towards the first orifice. The first end part of the curtain, fixed to said fixing part of the exterior portion of the first elongated element, is then moved in the direction of deployment, towards the first orifice. The curtain is moved to its deployed position.

To bring the curtain into the retracted position from its deployed position, the user pulls, from inside the tent, on the second pulling portion. The first elongated element then slides in the first and second orifices, in a direction going from the first orifice towards the second orifice. The fixing part of the outer portion of the first elongated element is moved from the first orifice towards the second orifice. The first end part of the curtain, fixed to the fixing part of the exterior portion of the first elongated element, is then moved towards the second orifice. The curtain is moved to its retracted position.

The first end part of the curtain is therefore movable in translation relative to the tent fabric, between the retracted position and the deployed position. Preferably, the first end part of the curtain is movable in translation in the direction of deployment.

The tent curtain actuation system according to the invention allows the curtain to be deployed or retracted from inside the tent. The user, positioned in the tent, can easily operate the curtain by pulling on the first or second pulling portion, without having to leave the tent.

Furthermore, the tent curtain actuation system according to the invention does not include bulky mechanism elements such as pulleys and does not require framing the curtain with rigid rods. The tent according to the invention is therefore particularly light and less bulky than the tents according to the prior art. The risk of malfunction linked to wear of parts is also reduced. The curtain being placed on the outside of the tent, it also frees up space inside the tent. The curtain further covers the window so that it protects said window.

In addition, the curtain of the tent according to the invention is actuated by the force exerted on said curtain via the first elongated element, and not by gravity. Unlike the curtains of the prior art, the curtain of the tent according to the invention can therefore be positioned and moved horizontally, for example to cover a roof window extending horizontally.

Preferably, the curtain comprises a second end part, opposite the first end part, said second end part being fixed relative to the tent fabric, the curtain actuation system being configured to bring said first end part of said second end part when traction is exerted on the second pulling portion and to move the first end part away from said second end part when traction is exerted on the first portion of draw. Only the first end part is moved when the curtain is operated. Putting the curtain in the deployed or retracted position is therefore particularly easy and requires little effort. The first end part is moved in said deployment direction.

In the retracted position, the first end portion and the second end portion preferably extend adjacent to each other. They are advantageously attached to each other. In the deployed position, the curtain is tensioned and said first and second end portions of the curtain are spaced apart from each other, considered in the direction of deployment.

The second end part of the curtain advantageously runs along the front edge of the curtain.

The second end part of the curtain is advantageously fixed to the tent fabric or to a pole of the tent. Preferably, said second end part of the curtain is connected to a hoop in a detachable manner. Said second end portion of the curtain can be connected to the tent fabric or to a pole of the tent by means of clips.

Advantageously, said curtain comprises a first lateral edge connecting said first and second end parts of the curtain, the exterior portion of the first elongated element extending along said first side edge. An advantage is to position the first slender element next to the window so that neither its exterior portion nor the draft portions extend in front of the window and thus spoil the view for the user. Another advantage is to allow the use of a second elongated element extending along a second lateral edge of the curtain.

The first side edge connects the rear edge and the front edge of the curtain.

The fixing part of the first elongated element is advantageously fixed to a first corner of the curtain located at the intersection of the first side edge and the first end part.

Said lateral edge advantageously extends substantially parallel to the direction of deployment.

Preferably, the first lateral edge of the curtain is provided with at least one longitudinal sheath within which the exterior portion of said first elongated element extends. An advantage is to improve the guidance of the movement of the first end part of the curtain along the exterior portion of the first elongated element. Another advantage is to protect the exterior portion of the first slender element, particularly from bad weather, thus reducing its wear.

The exterior portion of the first elongated element preferably extends inside the longitudinal sheath over more than half of its length, more preferably over more than three-quarters of its length, more preferably over substantially its entire length.

The exterior portion of the first elongated element slides inside said longitudinal sheath when the curtain is actuated.

Advantageously, the tent fabric comprises a third orifice, distant from the first orifice considered in a direction transverse to the direction of deployment, and a fourth orifice, distant from the second orifice considered in said direction transverse to the direction of deployment, the third and fourth orifices being spaced apart from each other considered in said direction of deployment, said curtain actuation system further comprising a second elongated element sliding through the third orifice and through the fourth orifice so that it comprises an exterior portion extending outside the tent between said third and fourth orifices, a first draft portion extending inside the tent from the third orifice as well as a second draft portion extending to the 'interior of the tent from the fourth orifice, the exterior portion of the second element elongated having a fixing part fixed to said first end part of the curtain.

The fixing part of the second elongated element exerts a tensile force on a zone of the first end part of the curtain distinct from the zone on which the fixing part of the first elongated element pulls. The use of a second elongated element thus improves the guidance of the movement of the first end part of the curtain by making it possible to distribute the tensile forces over the length of the latter, and therefore over the width of the curtain. The use of a first elongated element and a second elongated element also facilitates placing the curtain in the deployed or retracted position by reducing the forces to be exerted on each of the pulling portions of these elongated elements.

The exterior portion of the second elongated element advantageously extends substantially parallel to the direction of deployment.

Preferably, the distance between the first and second orifices is substantially equal to the distance between the third and fourth orifices. Preferably, the distance between the first and third orifices is substantially equal to the distance between the second and fourth orifices.

The first, second, third and fourth orifices advantageously define a square or a rectangle. Without departing from the scope of the invention, said orifices could be positioned according to a different configuration.

The third orifice is advantageously located near the rear edge of the window while the fourth orifice is advantageously located near the front edge of the window. The third orifice and the fourth orifice advantageously extend on either side of the window.

In a non-limiting manner, the first elongated element and the second elongated element can be actuated simultaneously or one after the other.

Advantageously, the first elongated element and the second elongated element are substantially identical. They are advantageously of the same length.

Preferably, said curtain comprises a second side edge, opposite the first side edge, and which connects said first and second end portions of the curtain, the exterior portion of the second elongated element extending along said second side edge. Here again, a The interest is to position the second slender element next to the window so that it does not spoil the view for the user.

In addition, the first elongated element and the second elongated element then extend on each side of the curtain, which further improves the guidance of the movement of the curtain, and in particular of its first end part, between the retracted position and the position deployed. The risk of the curtain getting stuck when operated is also reduced.

The second side edge connects the front edge and the back edge of the curtain.

Preferably, the window has a third corner located at the intersection of the first end part and the second lateral edge of the curtain, said third orifice being located near said third corner. The window advantageously has a fourth corner located at the intersection of the second end part and the second lateral edge of the curtain, the fourth orifice being located near said fourth corner.

Preferably, the tent fabric comprises a fifth orifice, located between the second orifice and the fourth orifice, said curtain actuation system further comprising a third elongated element mounted sliding through said fifth orifice and having a fixed fixing part to said first end portion of the curtain, said third elongated element having a drawing portion extending inside the tent from the fifth orifice and an exterior portion extending outside the tent between the fifth orifice and the first end part of the curtain.

This third slender element further improves the guidance of the curtain towards its retracted position.

The fixing part of the third elongated element is advantageously fixed to the curtain substantially at the level of half the width of the curtain.

Advantageously, the exterior portion of the first elongated element extends substantially parallel to the exterior portion of the second elongated element. An advantage is to maintain a substantially constant distance between the fixing parts of the first elongated element and the second elongated element during actuation of the curtain, whereby the curtain can be kept taut considered transversely to the direction of deployment. The risk of wrinkling or tearing the curtain is reduced. Alternatively, and in a non-limiting manner, the exterior portion of the first elongated element and the exterior portion of the second elongated element could be slightly inclined relative to each other.

Advantageously, the first elongated element comprises at least one stopping member configured to limit the sliding of said first elongated element through said first and second orifices when traction is exerted on said first pulling portion and/or on said second pulling portion of the first slender element. The stopping member makes it possible to stop the movement of the curtain when the deployed position or when the retracted position is reached. An advantage is to prevent the curtain from going beyond the deployed position or the retracted position and being dragged inside one of the first and second orifices, which could damage said curtain or damage the tent fabric. .

In a non-limiting manner, the stopping member can be arranged on the first pulling portion, on the second pulling portion or even on the exterior portion of the first elongated element.

In a non-limiting manner, the first elongated element may comprise a single stopping member or a plurality of stopping members, for example a stopping member arranged on each of the pulling portions of said first elongated element.

When the first pulling portion of the first elongated element is provided with a stopping member, the latter is configured to limit the sliding of the first elongated element in the event of traction on the second pulling portion aimed at bringing the curtain into the retracted position . When the second pulling portion of the first elongated element is provided with a stopping member, the latter is configured to limit the sliding of the first elongated element in the event of traction on the first pulling portion aimed at bringing the curtain into the deployed position .

The stopping member advantageously abuts against the tent fabric or against an eyelet, at the level of the first or second orifice.

In a non-limiting manner, the stopping member may comprise a knot or even a cord lock slidably mounted on said first elongated element.

Preferably, the first pulling portion and the second pulling portion of the first elongated element form a single continuous element, so that the first elongated element forms a loop. In this configuration, the first elongated element comprises a portion interior extending between the first orifice and the second orifice and comprising said first and second drawing portions. An advantage is to prevent the first draw portion and the second draw portion of the first elongated element from hanging inside the tent. Another advantage is to simplify the actuation of the curtain by allowing the user to slide the first elongated element by acting on a single continuous element formed by said interior portion. The user can deploy or retract the curtain by pulling on said interior portion in a first direction or in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

Preferably, the first elongated element comprises an interior portion comprising said first and second draw portions and extending inside the tent between the first orifice and the second orifice, said interior portion comprising said stop member. An advantage is to make it possible to limit the movement of the curtain towards the deployed position and towards the retracted position using a single stopping member. This further reduces the size and weight of the tent.

When the curtain is moved to its retracted position, the stopping member moves towards the first orifice until it interrupts the sliding of the first elongated element, for example by coming into abutment on the canvas at said first orifice. When the curtain is moved to its deployed position, this same stopping member moves towards the second orifice until it interrupts the sliding of the first elongated element, for example by coming into abutment on the canvas at said second orifice.

Advantageously, at least one of the first and second orifices is provided with an eyelet through which the first elongated element extends. An advantage is to reinforce the tent fabric at the level of the orifice and to reduce the friction suffered by the first elongated element during its sliding through this orifice. Without limitation, the eyelet may be metallic or plastic. It advantageously has the shape of a ring surrounding the opening.

The stopping member advantageously abuts on said eyelet in order to limit the sliding of the first elongated element.

Advantageously, the tent comprises at least one guide member fixed to the tent fabric near one of the first and second orifices, said guide member comprising a through hole inside which the first element extends slender. The first elongated element slides inside the through hole of said guide member. An interest is to improve the guiding of the first elongated element through said first or second orifice. In addition, said guide member supports part of the forces exerted on the first elongated element during actuation of the curtain, thus reducing the forces experienced by the tent fabric or a possible eyelet at the edges of said orifice.

The guide member advantageously comprises a ring defining said through hole.

Preferably, said first elongated element comprises a cord or a strap. In a non-limiting manner, said elongated element may be elastic.

According to a particularly advantageous aspect, the tent extends in a main direction, said exterior portion of the first elongated element extending substantially parallel to said main direction. In other words, the curtain is moved in said main direction of the tent. The first end part of the curtain is advantageously moved from the rear to the front of the tent or from the front to the rear of the tent.

Alternatively, and without departing from the scope of the invention, the exterior portion of the first elongated element extends transversely to the main direction of the tent. In this configuration the curtain is moved laterally, from a first side to a second side of the tent.

Preferably, the curtain comprises a flexible material, for example a fabric. Preferably, the curtain is made of polycotton or polyester fabric. The curtain can be made from a material that reflects the sun's rays.

Advantageously, said window is a roof window arranged at the top of the tent fabric. Said window preferably extends substantially horizontally.

Brief description of the drawings

The invention will be better understood on reading the following description of an embodiment of the invention given by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:

[Fig. l] Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a tent according to the invention;

[Fig. 2] Figure 2 is a top view of the tent of Figure 1, the curtain being in the deployed position; [Fig. 3] Figure 3 is a rear perspective view of the tent of Figure 1, the curtain being in the deployed position;

[Fig. 4] Figure 4 is a zoomed rear perspective view of the tent of Figure 1;

[Fig. 5] Figure 5 shows the first orifice of the tent of Figure 1;

[Fig. 6] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the tent of Figure 1, the curtain being in an intermediate position;

[Fig. 7] Figure 7 is a top view of the tent of Figure 1, the curtain being in an intermediate position;

[Fig. 8] Figure 8 is a rear perspective view of the tent of Figure 1, the curtain being in the retracted position;

[Fig. 9] Figure 9 is a top view of the tent of Figure 1, the curtain being in the retracted position; And

[Fig. 10] Figure 10 is a front perspective view of the tent of Figure 1, the curtain being in a retracted position.

Description of embodiments

A tent has at least one window and a deployable curtain configured to cover the window.

Figures 1 to 10 illustrate an embodiment given by way of non-limiting example of a tent 10 according to the invention. This tent is particularly suitable for camping. It can be placed on a floor or on the roof of a vehicle.

In Figure 1, we see that the tent 10 comprises a canvas 12 defining an interior volume for the tent. The tent extends in a main direction Y. In this non-limiting example, the tent is an inflatable tent, called an overpressure tent. It includes an air inlet In, visible in Figure 3, configured to cooperate with an inflation device in order to inject air into the tent and thus inflate it. When inflated, the tent has a dome shape.

As illustrated in Figures 9 to 10, or in Figure 2 by transparency, the canvas 12 of the tent comprises a window 14 extending in a deployment direction L. This deployment direction L corresponds to a direction in which is deployed or retracted the curtain. In this non-limiting example, the deployment direction L is parallel to the main direction Y of the tent. The curtain 16 is therefore deployed longitudinally in relation to the tent, from the front to the back of the tent. In this non-limiting example, the window is circular. It is positioned at the top of the tent so that it forms a roof window extending substantially horizontally. Window 14 is made of a plastic material, here transparent PVC.

The window has a rear edge 14a and a front edge 14b opposite the rear edge 14a.

As illustrated in Figure 2, the tent 10 further comprises a curtain 16 placed outside the tent. This curtain 16 is deployable in the deployment direction L of the window 14 and can be moved between a deployed position and a retracted position. In the deployed position, illustrated in Figure 2, the curtain 16 covers the window 14 in particular to guarantee the privacy of a user inside the tent or to protect them from the sun. The curtain also helps maintain freshness inside the tent and reduces wear on the material constituting the window by filtering, preferably blocking, the sun's rays. In the retracted position, illustrated in particular in Figure 9, the curtain 16 does not cover the window 14 or only covers a reduced portion, allowing the user to observe the exterior landscape from inside the tent 10 .

The curtain 16 is made of fabric, for example polycotton or polyester.

In Figure 2, in which it is in the deployed position, we see that the curtain 16 has a first end part 16a and a second end part 16b, opposite the first end part. The curtain further comprises a rear edge 17 and a front edge 18 opposite the rear edge. The curtain further comprises a first side edge 19, extending between the rear edge 17 and the front edge 18, and a second side edge 20, extending between the rear edge 17 and the front edge 18 and opposite the first edge lateral 19. The first end part 16a of the curtain comprises the rear edge 17. The second end part 16b of the curtain comprises the front edge 18.

The second end part 16b and the front edge 18 of the curtain 16 are attached to a hoop 13 supporting the tent fabric, so that they are fixed relative to the tent fabric 12. Said second end part 16b is connected to said hoop 13 in a detachable manner by means of fasteners. The first end part 16a and the rear edge 17 of the curtain are free and can be moved relative to the front edge 18. The tent fabric 12 further comprises a first orifice 21, a second orifice 22, a third orifice 23, a fourth orifice 24 and a fifth orifice 25, formed in said tent fabric 12 and passing through said tent fabric.

The first orifice 21 and the second orifice 22 are spaced apart from each other considered in the direction of deployment L. A straight line passing through said first orifice 21 and said second orifice 22 is substantially parallel to the direction of deployment L. The first orifice 21 and the second orifice 22 extend on either side of the window 14. The distance between the first orifice and the second orifice, considered in said direction of deployment L, is slightly greater than the length of the window 14 considered according to said direction of deployment.

The first orifice 21 is disposed at the rear edge 14a of the window 14, considered in said deployment direction L. The second orifice 22 is disposed at the front edge 14b of the window 14, considered in said deployment direction L.

Likewise, the third orifice 23 and the fourth orifice are spaced apart from each other considered in the direction of deployment L. A straight line passing through said third orifice 23 and said fourth orifice 24 is substantially parallel to the direction of deployment L The third orifice 23 and the fourth orifice 24 extend on either side of the window 14. The distance between the third orifice and the fourth orifice, considered in said direction of deployment L, is slightly greater than the length of the window considered according to said deployment direction.

The first orifice 21 and the third orifice 23 are spaced apart from each other considered in a direction transverse to the deployment direction L. The first orifice 21 and the third orifice 23 extend on either side of the window 14. The distance between the first orifice 21 and the third orifice, considered in said direction transverse to the direction of deployment L, is slightly greater than the width of the window considered in said direction transverse to the direction of deployment L.

Likewise, the second orifice 22 and the fourth orifice 24 are spaced apart from each other considered in said direction transverse to the direction of deployment L. The second orifice 22 and the fourth orifice 24 extend on either side other of the window 14. The distance between the second orifice 22 and the fourth orifice 24, considered in said direction transverse to the direction of deployment L, is slightly greater than the width of the window considered in said direction transverse to the direction of deployment L

The distance between the first orifice 21 and the second orifice 22 is substantially equal to the distance between the third orifice 23 and the fourth orifice 24. The distance between the first orifice 21 and the third orifice 23 is substantially equal to the distance between the second orifice 22 and the fourth orifice 24. In this non-limiting example, the first, second, third and fourth orifices define a square framing the window.

The fifth orifice 25 extends between the second orifice 22 and the fourth orifice 24, approximately halfway between said second and fourth orifices. The fifth orifice is located near the arch 13.

Referring now to Figure 3, illustrating the tent in perspective in rear view, and to Figure 4 which is a zoomed view of the tent, we see that the tent 10 also comprises an actuation system 30 of the curtain 16 configured to move the curtain between its retracted position and its deployed position. In this non-limiting example, the curtain actuation system 30 comprises a first elongated element 32 disposed on a first side of the window 14 and the curtain 16 and a second elongated element 50 disposed on a second side of the window and the curtain . The actuation system further comprises a third elongated element 70. Alternatively, and without departing from the scope of the invention, the actuation system 30 of the curtain 16 could comprise only a single elongated element.

The first elongated element 32 consists in this non-limiting example of a flexible cord. The first elongated element 32 is slidably mounted through the first orifice 21 and the second orifice 22, so that it comprises an exterior portion 34 extending outside the tent between the first orifice 21 and the second orifice 22. We understand that this exterior portion 23 extends in the direction of deployment L and has a length substantially equal to the distance between the first orifice and the second orifice.

The first elongated element 32 further comprises a first drawing portion 36 extending inside the tent, from the first orifice 21. The first elongated element 32 also comprises a second drawing portion 38 extending outside. interior of the tent, from the second orifice 22. In this non-limiting example, the first and second draw portions 36,38 form a single continuous element constituting an interior portion 40 for the first elongated element 32. The first elongated element 32 forms a loop. This interior portion 40 extends inside the tent between the first orifice 21 and the second orifice 22. This interior portion 40 then comprises the first draw portion 36 and the second draw portion 38. The interior portion 40 of the first elongated element 32 extends in the deployment direction L and has a length substantially equal to the length of the exterior portion 34.

The curtain 16 comprises a first longitudinal sheath 42 extending along the first lateral edge 19. The exterior portion 34 of the first elongated element 32 extends inside said first longitudinal sheath 42. The exterior portion 34 of the first elongated element 32 extends along the first side edge 19 of the curtain.

The exterior portion 34 of the first elongated element 32 has a fixing part 35 fixed to said first end part of the curtain 16a. In this non-limiting example, the fixing part 35 is constituted in this non-limiting example of a reduced and point part of the exterior portion of the first elongated element 32 fixed to the first end part 16a of the curtain, and more precisely to the rear edge 17 of the curtain. Said fixing part 35 extends inside the first longitudinal sheath 42.

In this non-limiting example, the fixing part 35 is fixed to a first corner 27 of the curtain, at the junction between the rear edge 17 and the first side edge 19, and near the first side edge 19.

The first elongated element 32, and more precisely the interior portion 40 of the first elongated element, comprises a stop member 46 configured to limit the sliding of the first elongated element 32 in the first and second orifices. This stop member is fixed on said interior portion 40 so that it is moved in translation during sliding of the first elongated element 32 relative to the first and second orifices 21,22.

The second elongated element 50 is identical to the first elongated element 32. It is mounted sliding through the third and fourth orifices 23,24. It also includes an exterior portion 54 which extends outside the tent between said third and fourth orifices. This exterior portion 54 extends inside a second longitudinal sheath 44 formed along the second lateral edge 20 of the curtain 16. It further comprises a first draw portion 56 extending inside the tent from the third orifice 23 and a second draw portion 58 extending inside the tent from the fourth orifice 24. The first and second draw portions 56.58 of the second elongated element form a single continuous element.

The second elongated element 50 further comprises a fixing part fixed to the first end part 16a of the curtain 16. More precisely, this fixing part is fixed to a second corner 29 of the curtain, near the second lateral edge 20.

The interior portion of the second elongated element 50 also comprises a stop member limiting the sliding of said second elongated element 50 through the third and fourth orifices 23,24

The first and second elongated elements 32.50 extend substantially parallel to each other. In particular, the exterior portion 34 of the first elongated element 32 extends substantially parallel to the exterior portion 54 of the second elongated element 50. The first and second elongated elements 32,50 extend on either side of the window 14 .

As can be seen in Figure 2, the third elongated element 70 has a first end provided with a fixing part 72 which is fixed to the first end part 16a of the curtain 16. The fixing part is fixed substantially to half the width of the curtain. The third elongated element 70 extends through the fifth orifice, so that it comprises an exterior portion extending outside the tent, from the fifth orifice 25. This exterior portion extends between the fifth orifice 25 and the first end part 16a of the curtain. The third elongated element 70 further comprises a drawing portion extending inside the tent from the fifth orifice 25.

Figure 5 is a zoomed view of the first orifice 21 of the tent. In this view, we see that the first orifice 21 is provided with an eyelet O inside which the first elongated element 32 passes. This eyelet makes it possible to reinforce the tent fabric 12 locally, in order to prevent it from is damaged given the sliding of the slender element. Each of the first, second, third and fourth orifices 21,22,23,24 is also provided with an eyelet O. The tent fabric 12 is provided with a triangular protective portion 15 made of fabric having two edges sewn to the tent fabric and covering the first orifice in order to protect it in particular from rain.

The tent further comprises a guide member 48 fixed to the tent fabric via a strap 49. The guide member 48 is fixed to the tent fabric 12 near the first orifice 21. Said guiding member guide 48 comprises a ring inside which the first elongated element 32 extends.

Using Figures 4 and 6 to 10 we will now describe the actuation of the curtain 16 carried out using the curtain actuation device 30.

In Figure 4, the curtain 16 is in the deployed position. In this deployed position, the curtain 16 is stretched and completely covers the window 14. It can be seen that the fixing part 35 of the first elongated element 32 is located near the first orifice 21. The fixing part of the second elongated element 50 is located near the third orifice

23. The first orifice 21 is located substantially under the first corner 27 of the curtain while the third orifice 23 is located substantially under the second corner 29.

The stopping member 46 of the first elongated element 32 is located near the second orifice 22, preferably but not limited to abutting against the eyelet O of said second orifice. The stopping member of the second elongated element 50 is located near the fourth orifice

24, preferably but not limited to abutting against the eyelet O of said fourth orifice 24.

To operate the curtain 16 and move it towards its retracted position, the user placed inside the tent acts on the actuating device 30 of the curtain 16. More precisely, he pulls on the second pulling portion 38 of the first elongated element 32 in a direction opposite to the second orifice 22, in order to slide the first elongated element 32 through said second orifice 22. In this non-limiting example, insofar as the first and second pulling portions of the first elongated element 32 form a single continuous element constituting the interior portion 40, the user pulls on this interior portion 40. In a non-limiting manner, the tensile force exerted on the second pulling portion 38 can be directed towards the first orifice 21. This tensile force causes the first elongated element 32 to slide through the first and second orifices 21,22 in a first direction. The fixing part 35 of the first elongated element is moved in translation towards the second orifice 22. Consequently, the first end part 16a of the curtain, to which the fixing part 35 of the first elongated element 32 is fixed, and more precisely the first corner 27 is brought closer to the second orifice 22. The first end part 16a of the curtain is brought closer to the second end part of the curtain 16b. The curtain 16 is moved to its retracted position.

The stopping member 46 then abuts against the eyelet O of the first orifice 21, thus interrupting the sliding of the first elongated element 32 relative to the first and second orifices 21,22.

The curtain 16 is then placed in an intermediate position, illustrated in Figures 6 and 7, in which it is partially retracted.

The user can then activate the second elongated element 50 by pulling on the second pulling portion 56 of said second elongated element. The second elongated element then slides through the third and fourth orifices 23,24. The approximation of the first end part 16a of the curtain 16 relative to the second end part 16b is continued. The curtain is moved to the retracted position in which it no longer covers the window 14.

Without departing from the scope of the invention, in order to bring the curtain into the retracted position, the first elongated element 32 and the second elongated element 50 can be actuated successively, in any order, or even simultaneously. In other words, the user can activate the second elongated element 50 before the first elongated element 32.

In the retracted position illustrated in Figures 8, 9 and 10, the first and second end portions 16a, 16b of the curtain extend one next to the other. In addition, the curtain then extends along the arch 13.

The first corner 27 of the curtain is then positioned next to the second orifice 22 and the second corner 29 is positioned near the fourth orifice 24.

In this non-limiting example, in order to finalize the retracted position of the curtain and correctly position the first end portion 16a of the curtain against the second end portion 16b of the curtain, the user can also pull on the pulling portion of the third elongated element 70. To bring the curtain 16 into the deployed position, the user acts on the actuating device 30 of the curtain and more precisely on the first elongated element 32 and the second elongated element 50, simultaneously or successively.

To operate the first elongated element 32, the user pulls, from inside the tent 10, on the first pulling portion 36 in a direction opposite to the first orifice 21. Consequently, the first elongated element 32 slides through said first orifice 21. In this non-limiting example, to the extent that the first and second pulling portions of the first elongated element 32 form a single continuous element constituting the interior portion 40, the user pulls on this interior portion 40. In a non-limiting manner limiting, the tensile force exerted on the first pulling portion 36 can be directed towards the second orifice 22.

This tensile force causes the first elongated element 32 to slide through the first and second orifices 21,22 in a second direction. The fixing part 35 of the first elongated element is moved in translation towards the first orifice 21. Consequently, the first end part 16a of the curtain, to which the fixing part 35 of the first elongated element 32 is fixed, and more precisely the first corner 27 is distant from the second orifice 22. The first end part 16a of the curtain is distant from the second end part of the curtain 16b. The curtain 16 is moved to its deployed position.

The stop member 46 then abuts against the eyelet O of the second orifice 22, thus interrupting the sliding of the first elongated element 32 relative to the first and second orifices 21,22.

A similar actuation is carried out on the second elongated element 50.

The curtain 16 is then moved into the deployed position illustrated in Figures 1 to 4.

Claims

Claims Tent (10) comprising: a tent fabric (12) defining an interior volume for the tent and being provided with at least one window (14) extending in a deployment direction (L), the tent fabric comprising a first orifice (21) and a second orifice (22) spaced apart from each other considered in said direction of deployment; at least one curtain (16) disposed outside the tent and being configured to assume an deployed position in which it covers the window and a retracted position, said curtain comprising at least a first end portion (16a); a curtain actuation system (30) configured to move the curtain between its retracted position and its deployed position, said actuation system comprising at least a first elongated element (32) sliding through the first orifice and through the second orifice so that it comprises an exterior portion (34) extending outside the tent between said first and second orifices, a first drawing portion (36) extending inside the tent from the first orifice as well that a second draw portion (38) extending inside the tent from the second orifice, the exterior portion of the first elongated element having a fixing part (35) fixed to said first end part of the curtain , the curtain actuation system being configured to move the curtain towards its deployed position when said curtain is in the retracted position and traction is exerted on the first pulling portion of the first elongated element, the curtain actuation system being further configured to move the curtain towards its retracted position when said curtain is in the deployed position and traction is exerted on the second pulling portion of the first elongated element. Tent according to claim 1, in which the curtain (16) comprises a second end part (16b), opposite the first end part (16a), said second end part being fixed relative to the canvas. tent (12), the actuation system (30) of the curtain being configured to bring said first end part closer to said second end part when traction is exerted on the second pulling portion (38) and to move the first end part away from said second end part when traction is exerted on the first pulling portion (36). Tent according to claim 2, wherein said curtain (16) comprises a first lateral edge (19) connecting said first and second end portions (16a, 16b) of the curtain, the outer portion (34) of the first elongated element (32 ) extending along said first side edge. Tent according to claim 3, in which the first lateral edge (19) of the curtain (16) is provided with at least one longitudinal sheath (42) within which extends the exterior portion (34) of said first elongated element (32). ). Tent according to claim 3 or 4, in which the tent fabric (12) comprises a third orifice (23), distant from the first orifice (21) considered in a direction transverse to the direction of deployment (L), and a fourth orifice (24), distant from the second orifice considered (22) in said direction transverse to the direction of deployment, the third and fourth orifices being distant from one another considered in said direction of deployment, said system for actuating the curtain (16) further comprising a second elongated element (50) sliding through the third orifice and through the fourth orifice so that it comprises an exterior portion (54) extending outside the tent between said third and fourth orifices, a first draft portion (56) extending inside the tent from the third orifice as well as a second draft portion (58) extending inside the tent from the fourth orifice, the exterior portion of the second elongated element having a fixing part fixed to said first end part of the curtain. Tent according to claim 5, wherein said curtain (16) comprises a second side edge (20), opposite the first side edge (19), and which connects said first and second parts end (16a, 16b) of the curtain, the exterior portion (54) of the second elongated element (50) extending along said second lateral edge.

7. Tent according to claim 6, in which the exterior portion (34) of the first elongated element (32) extends substantially parallel to the exterior portion (54) of the second elongated element (50).

8. Tent according to any one of claims 1 to 7, in which the first elongated element (32) comprises at least one stopping member (46) configured to limit the sliding of said first elongated element through said first and second orifices (21,22) when traction is exerted on said first pulling portion (36) and/or on said second pulling portion (38) of the first elongated element.

9. Tent according to any one of claims 1 to 8, in which the first draw portion (36) and the second draw portion (38) of the first elongated element (32) form a single continuous element, so that the first slender element forms a loop.

10. Tent according to claims 8 and 9, in which the first elongated element (32) comprises an interior portion (40) comprising said first and second draw portions (36,38) and extending inside the tent between the first orifice (21) and the second orifice (22), said interior portion comprising said stop member (46).

11. Tent according to any one of claims 1 to 10, in which at least one of the first and second orifices (21,22) is provided with an eyelet (O) through which the first elongated element extends (32).

12. Tent according to any one of claims 1 to 11, comprising at least one guide member (48) fixed to the tent fabric (12) near one of the first and second orifices (21,22), said guide member comprising a through hole inside which extends the first elongated element (32). Tent according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein said first elongated element (32) comprises a cord or strap. Tent according to any one of claims 1 to 13, in which the tent (10) extends in a main direction (Y), said exterior portion of the first elongated element extending substantially parallel to said main direction. A tent according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the curtain (16) comprises a flexible material, for example a fabric. A tent according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein said window (14) is a roof window disposed at the top of the tent fabric (12).