Folding canopy framework of vehicle and storable canopy

Abstract

The utility model discloses a folding canopy framework of a vehicle. A part between a first hinge seat (4) and a second hinge seat (5) of a side arm (2), a part between a first supporting rod (6) and a first front hinge point (10) and a first rear hinge point (11), and a second supporting rod (7) sequentially form a first four-connecting-rod folding structure; the part between the second front hinge point (13) and the rear end of the first supporting rod (6), the third supporting rod (8), the fifth connecting rod (12) and the fourth supporting rod (9) sequentially form a second four-connecting-rod folding structure; the folding canopy framework is unfolded / folded in a linkage mode through the first four-connecting-rod folding structure and the second four-connecting-rod folding structure. The folding canopy framework of the vehicle is more compact in structure, and the folding performance can be improved; the utility model further provides a storable canopy which adopts the folding canopy framework of the vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle canopy devices, and more specifically to a foldable canopy frame of a vehicle and a retractable canopy. Background Art

[0002] Electric vehicles (such as two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicles), motorcycles (such as two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicles), etc. do not have body shielding covers like cars, so in order to achieve the purpose of sheltering from wind and rain, a vehicle canopy device has been developed. After the vehicle canopy device is installed on the vehicle, it helps to achieve the purpose of sheltering from wind and rain. This type of vehicle canopy device usually includes a frame constructed by a skeleton and a covering (such as a tarp) covering the frame. In order to achieve the storage function, that is, to reduce the volume, the prior art currently generally adopts a calculation scheme that designs the canopy frame to be foldable. However, the folding structure is relatively complex, so further research is needed.

[0003] This application will propose a new type of folding canopy frame for a vehicle, which has a more compact structure and is conducive to improving the folding performance. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a folding canopy frame of a vehicle, which has a more compact structure and is conducive to improving the folding performance; a retractable canopy is also proposed, which adopts the folding canopy frame of the above-mentioned vehicle.

[0005] The utility model provides a folding canopy frame of a vehicle, comprising a front frame arranged at the front of the vehicle, the front frame comprising two left and right side arms, the upper part of each side arm is provided with a first hinge seat and a second hinge seat distributed up and down, the first hinge seat is hinged to a first support rod, and the second hinge seat is hinged to a second support rod, when the folding canopy frame is in an unfolded state, the rear ends of the first support rod and the rear ends of the second support rod extend backwards and gather relatively up and down, and then are respectively connected to a support rod, namely a third support rod and a fourth support rod.

[0006] In addition, the front section of the fourth support rod is provided with two hinge points, which are respectively a first front hinge point and a first rear hinge point distributed front and rear, the rear end of the first support rod is hinged to the first rear hinge point, the rear end of the second support rod is hinged to the first front hinge point, the part between the first hinge seat and the second hinge seat of the side arm, the first support rod, the part between the first front hinge point and the first rear hinge point, and the second support rod sequentially constitute a first four-bar folding structure.

[0007] A fifth connecting rod is provided at the rear ends of the third and fourth supporting rods, a second front hinge point is provided at the rear section of the first supporting rod, the second front hinge point and the rear end of the first supporting rod are distributed front and rear, the front end of the third supporting rod is hinged to the second front hinge point, the part between the second front hinge point and the rear end of the first supporting rod, the third supporting rod, the fifth connecting rod and the fourth supporting rod sequentially constitute a second four-link folding structure.

[0008] The folding canopy frame is linked to unfold / fold through a first four-link folding structure and a second four-link folding structure.

[0009] In the present technical solution, the front and rear adjacent four-bar folding structures have mutually shared parts, namely, the part between the first front hinge point and the first rear hinge point and the part between the second front hinge point and the rear end of the first support rod, thereby forming mutual restraint on the one hand, so that the folding canopy frame can be linked to unfold / fold through the first four-bar folding structure and the second four-bar folding structure, and on the other hand, the structure is more compact, which is conducive to improving the folding performance.

[0010] As an improvement, it also includes a third four-bar folding structure located on the rear side of the second four-bar folding structure, and two third four-bar folding structures are arranged on the left and right sides corresponding to the left and right side arms. Each third four-bar folding structure includes a fifth support rod, a sixth support rod and a seventh support rod. The front section of the fifth support rod is provided with a third front hinge point and a third rear hinge point distributed front and back. The part between the third front hinge point and the third rear hinge point serves as the fifth link. The third front hinge point is hinged to the rear end of the third support rod, and the third rear hinge point is hinged to the rear end of the fourth support rod.

[0011] In addition, a fourth front hinge point is provided on the front side of the rear end of the fourth support rod, the front end of the seventh connecting rod is hinged to the fourth front hinge point, and the part between the fourth front hinge point and the rear end of the fourth support rod, the fifth support rod, the sixth support rod and the seventh connecting rod sequentially constitute a third four-link folding structure.

[0012] As an improvement, a U-shaped frame is also included, and the front section of the U-shaped frame serves as the seventh link of the left and right third four-link folding structures respectively.

[0013] As an improvement, the front frame includes a top cross bar, which, in sequence, forms a foldable closed frame. The top cross bar, the first four-bar folding structure on the left, the second four-bar folding structure on the left, the third four-bar folding structure on the left, a U-shaped frame, the third four-bar folding structure on the right, the second four-bar folding structure on the right, and the first four-bar folding structure on the right.

[0014] As an improvement, the front section of the U-shaped frame is provided with a fifth rear hinge point distributed on the rear side of the front end of the U-shaped frame, the fifth rear hinge point is hinged to the rear end of the fifth support rod, the front end of the U-shaped frame is hinged to the rear end of the sixth support rod, and the part between the front end of the U-shaped frame and the fifth rear hinge point serves as the seventh connecting rod.

[0015] In addition, a slot is provided between the front end of the U-shaped frame and the fifth rear hinge point. When the folding awning frame is unfolded, the fifth support rod is relatively fixedly connected with the slot up and down to limit the folding awning frame from folding back.

[0016] As an improvement, it also includes a first sleeve connection portion having a first front hinge point and a first rear hinge point, and the first sleeve connection portion is sleeved with the fourth support rod.

[0017] As an improvement, it also includes a second sleeve connection portion having a second front hinge point and a hinge point arranged at the rear end of the first support rod, and the second sleeve connection portion is sleeved with the first support rod.

[0018] As an improvement, it also includes a third sleeve connection portion having a fourth front hinge point and a hinge point arranged at the rear end of the fourth support rod, and the third sleeve connection portion is sleeved with the fourth support rod. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 The present invention is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a foldable canopy frame of a vehicle in an unfolded state.

[0020] Figure 2 The present invention is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a foldable canopy frame of a vehicle in a middle storage state.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a foldable canopy frame of a vehicle disclosed in the present invention in a further storage state.

[0022] Figure 4 The present invention is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a folding canopy frame of a vehicle in an unfolded state from a top view.

[0023] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure mainly showing the first sleeve connection part, the second sleeve connection part and the third sleeve connection part.

[0024] As shown in the figure: 1. front frame; 2. side arm; 3. top cross bar; 4. first hinge seat; 5. second hinge seat; 6. first support rod; 7. second support rod; 8. third support rod; 9. fourth support rod; 10. first front hinge point; 11. first rear hinge point; 12. fifth connecting rod; 13. second front hinge point; 14. fifth support rod; 15. sixth support rod; 16. seventh connecting rod; 17. third front hinge point; 18. third rear hinge point; 19. fourth front hinge point; 20. U-shaped frame; 21. fifth rear hinge point; 22. slot part; 23. first sleeve part; 24. second sleeve part; 25. third sleeve part; 26. fourth sleeve part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to better understand the present application, various aspects of the present application will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that these detailed descriptions are only descriptions of exemplary embodiments of the present application, and do not limit the scope of protection of the present application in any way.

[0026] In the drawings, the figures are illustrations only and are not drawn strictly to scale.

[0027] It should also be understood that the terms “comprises,” “including,” “has,” “includes,” and “containing,” when used in this specification, indicate the presence of the described features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or parts, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts, and / or combinations thereof.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the present disclosure proposes a folding canopy frame of a vehicle, including a front frame 1 arranged at the front of the vehicle, the front frame 1 includes two left and right side arms 2, the upper part of each side arm 2 is provided with a first hinge seat 4 and a second hinge seat 5 distributed up and down, the first hinge seat 4 is hinged to a first support rod 6, and the second hinge seat 5 is hinged to a second support rod 7. When the folding canopy frame is in an unfolded state, the rear ends of the first support rod 6 and the rear ends of the second support rod 7 extend backward and gather relatively up and down, and then are each connected to a support rod, which are a third support rod 8 and a fourth support rod 9 respectively.

[0029] In addition, the front section of the fourth support rod 9 is provided with two hinge points, which are respectively a first front hinge point 10 and a first rear hinge point 11 distributed front and rear, the rear end of the first support rod 6 is hinged to the first rear hinge point 11, the rear end of the second support rod 7 is hinged to the first front hinge point 10, and the part between the first hinge seat 4 and the second hinge seat 5 of the side arm 2, the first support rod 6, the part between the first front hinge point 10 and the first rear hinge point 11, and the second support rod 7 sequentially constitute a first four-bar folding structure.

[0030] A fifth connecting rod 12 is provided at the rear ends of the third support rod 8 and the fourth support rod 9, and a second front hinge point 13 is provided at the rear section of the first support rod 6. The second front hinge point 13 is distributed front and rear with the rear end of the first support rod 6, and the front end of the third support rod 8 is hinged to the second front hinge point 13. The part between the second front hinge point 13 and the rear end of the first support rod 6, the third support rod 8, the fifth connecting rod 12, and the fourth support rod 9 sequentially constitute a second four-link folding structure.

[0031] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figure 3, the folding canopy frame is linked to unfold / fold by a first four-link folding structure and a second four-link folding structure.

[0032] A four-bar folding structure may be further added on the basis of the above structure, such as the third four-bar folding structure described below.

[0033] In some embodiments, Figure 1 , 5 As shown, it also includes a third four-bar folding structure located at the rear side of the second four-bar folding structure, and two third four-bar folding structures are arranged on the left and right sides corresponding to the left and right side arms 2. Each third four-bar folding structure includes a fifth support rod 14, a sixth support rod 15 and a seventh link 16. The front section of the fifth support rod 14 is provided with a third front hinge point 17 and a third rear hinge point 18 distributed front and rear. The portion between the third front hinge point 17 and the third rear hinge point 18 serves as the fifth link 12. The third front hinge point 17 is hinged to the rear end of the third support rod 8, and the third rear hinge point 18 is hinged to the rear end of the fourth support rod 9.

[0034] In addition, a fourth front hinge point 19 is provided at the front side of the rear end of the fourth support rod 9, the front end of the seventh connecting rod 16 is hinged to the fourth front hinge point 19, and the portion between the fourth front hinge point 19 and the rear end of the fourth support rod 9, the fifth support rod 14, the sixth support rod 15 and the seventh connecting rod 16 sequentially form a third four-link folding structure. Therefore, the front section and the rear section of the fourth support rod 9 both become the common part between the first four-link folding structure and the second four-link folding structure, and the common part between the second four-link folding structure and the third four-link folding structure. When unfolding, the fourth support rod 9 strengthens the support of the first four-link folding structure and the third four-link folding structure, and is not easy to fold in reverse and has good support stability. When folding, the linkage of the fourth support rod 9 is conducive to rapid folding.

[0035] A four-bar folding structure may be further added, for example, a fourth four-bar folding structure may be further added on the basis of the third four-bar folding structure.

[0036] In some embodiments, Figure 1 , 5As shown, it also includes a U-shaped frame 20, and the front section of the U-shaped frame 20 is used as the seventh connecting rod 16 of the left and right third four-link folding structures. In this way, on the one hand, the folding awning frame has better tail strength, and on the other hand, the folding awning frame can be longer.

[0037] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, the front frame 1 includes a top cross bar 3, the top cross bar 3, the first four-link folding structure on the left, the second four-link folding structure on the left, the third four-link folding structure on the left, the U-shaped frame 20, the third four-link folding structure on the right, the second four-link folding structure on the right, and the first four-link folding structure on the right sequentially form a foldable closed frame. In this way, it is beneficial to enhance the strength and stability of the folding canopy frame and to resist wind.

[0038] In some embodiments, Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the front section of the U-shaped frame 20 is provided with a fifth rear hinge point 21 distributed on the rear side of the front end of the U-shaped frame 20, the fifth rear hinge point 21 is hinged to the rear end of the fifth support rod 14, the front end of the U-shaped frame 20 is hinged to the rear end of the sixth support rod 15, and the portion between the front end of the U-shaped frame 20 and the fifth rear hinge point 21 serves as the seventh connecting rod 16.

[0039] In addition, a slot 22 is provided between the front end of the U-shaped frame 20 and the fifth rear hinge point 21. When the folding canopy frame is unfolded, the fifth support rod 14 and the slot 22 are fixedly connected up and down to limit the folding canopy frame from folding back. Therefore, the folding canopy frame has better stability.

[0040] In some embodiments, Figure 1 , 5 As shown, it also includes a first sleeve portion 23 having a first front hinge point 10 and a first rear hinge point 11 , and the first sleeve portion 23 is sleeved with the fourth support rod 9 .

[0041] In some embodiments, Figure 1 , 5 As shown, it also includes a second sleeve portion 24 provided with a second front hinge point 13 and a hinge point provided at the rear end of the first support rod 6, and the second sleeve portion 24 is sleeved with the first support rod 6. In this way, production and assembly are more convenient.

[0042] In some embodiments, Figure 1 , 5 As shown, it also includes a third sleeve portion 25 provided with a fourth front hinge point 19 and a hinge point provided at the rear end of the fourth support rod 9, and the third sleeve portion 25 is sleeved with the fourth support rod 9. In this way, production and assembly are more convenient.

[0043] In some embodiments, Figure 1 ,5 As shown, it also includes a fourth sleeve portion 26 having a third front hinge point 17 and a third rear hinge point 18, and the fourth sleeve portion 26 is sleeved with the fifth support rod 14. In this way, production and assembly are more convenient.

[0044] The first sleeve connecting portion 23 , the second sleeve connecting portion 24 , the third sleeve connecting portion 25 , and the fourth sleeve connecting portion 26 can all be obtained by injection molding using an injection molding machine, which is more convenient for production and manufacturing.

[0045] Regarding the specific structure of each hinge point, such as the hinge hole, hinge axis, hinge part, hinge seat and other structures.

[0046] The present disclosure also provides a retractable awning, comprising a folding awning frame of a vehicle and a covering covering the folding awning frame of the vehicle, wherein the folding awning frame of the vehicle adopts the folding awning frame of the vehicle mentioned above.

[0047] The present utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned optimal implementation mode. Anyone can derive other various forms of products under the inspiration of the present utility model. However, no matter what changes are made in the shape or structure, all those having the same or similar technical solutions as the present application fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A folding canopy frame for a vehicle, comprising a front frame (1) arranged at the front of the vehicle, the front frame (1) comprising two left and right side arms (2), characterized in that: A first hinge seat (4) and a second hinge seat (5) are arranged on the upper part of each side arm (2), the first hinge seat (4) is hinged to a first support rod (6), and the second hinge seat (5) is hinged to a second support rod (7). When the folding canopy frame is in an unfolded state, the rear ends of the first support rod (6) and the rear ends of the second support rod (7) extend backwards and gather relatively upward and downward, and then are respectively connected to a support rod, namely a third support rod (8) and a fourth support rod (9); Furthermore, the front section of the fourth support rod (9) is provided with two hinge points, which are respectively a first front hinge point (10) and a first rear hinge point (11) which are distributed front and rear, the rear end of the first support rod (6) is hinged to the first rear hinge point (11), the rear end of the second support rod (7) is hinged to the first front hinge point (10), and the portion between the first hinge seat (4) and the second hinge seat (5) of the side arm (2), the first support rod (6), the portion between the first front hinge point (10) and the first rear hinge point (11), and the second support rod (7) sequentially form a first four-link folding structure; A fifth connecting rod (12) is provided at the rear ends of the third supporting rod (8) and the fourth supporting rod (9); a second front hinge point (13) is provided at the rear section of the first supporting rod (6); the second front hinge point (13) and the rear end of the first supporting rod (6) are arranged in a front-to-rear distribution; the front end of the third supporting rod (8) is hinged to the second front hinge point (13); the portion between the second front hinge point (13) and the rear end of the first supporting rod (6), the third supporting rod (8), the fifth connecting rod (12), and the fourth supporting rod (9) sequentially form a second four-link folding structure; The folding canopy frame is linked to unfold / fold through a first four-link folding structure and a second four-link folding structure.

2. A folding canopy frame for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a third four-bar folding structure located at the rear side of the second four-bar folding structure, and two third four-bar folding structures are arranged on the left and right sides corresponding to the left and right side arms (2), each of the third four-bar folding structures includes a fifth support rod (14), a sixth support rod (15) and a seventh link rod (16), the front section of the fifth support rod (14) is provided with a third front hinge point (17) and a third rear hinge point (18) distributed front and rear, the portion between the third front hinge point (17) and the third rear hinge point (18) serves as the fifth link rod (12), the third front hinge point (17) is hinged to the rear end of the third support rod (8), and the third rear hinge point (18) is hinged to the rear end of the fourth support rod (9); Furthermore, a fourth front hinge point (19) is provided at the front side of the rear end of the fourth support rod (9), the front end of the seventh connecting rod (16) is hinged to the fourth front hinge point (19), and the portion between the fourth front hinge point (19) and the rear end of the fourth support rod (9), the fifth support rod (14), the sixth support rod (15) and the seventh connecting rod (16) sequentially constitute a third four-link folding structure.

3. A folding canopy frame for a vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a U-shaped frame (20), the front section of which serves as the seventh connecting rod (16) of the left and right third four-link folding structures.

4. A folding canopy frame for a vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front frame (1) comprises a top cross bar (3), wherein the top cross bar (3), a first four-bar folding structure on the left side, a second four-bar folding structure on the left side, a third four-bar folding structure on the left side, a U-shaped frame (20), a third four-bar folding structure on the right side, a second four-bar folding structure on the right side, and a first four-bar folding structure on the right side sequentially form a foldable closed frame.

5. The folding canopy frame of a vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front section of the U-shaped frame (20) is provided with a fifth rear hinge point (21) distributed on the rear side of the front end of the U-shaped frame (20), the fifth rear hinge point (21) is hinged to the rear end of the fifth support rod (14), the front end of the U-shaped frame (20) is hinged to the rear end of the sixth support rod (15), and the portion between the front end of the U-shaped frame (20) and the fifth rear hinge point (21) serves as a seventh connecting rod (16); In addition, a portion between the front end of the U-shaped frame (20) and the fifth rear hinge point (21) is provided with a slot portion (22). When the foldable canopy frame is in an unfolded state, the fifth support rod (14) and the slot portion (22) are relatively fixed by being clamped up and down to restrict the foldable canopy frame from folding back.

6. The folding canopy frame of a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a first sleeve connection portion (23) provided with a first front hinge point (10) and a first rear hinge point (11), and the first sleeve connection portion (23) is sleeved with the fourth support rod (9).

7. The folding canopy frame of a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a second sleeve connection portion (24) provided with a second front hinge point (13) and a hinge point provided at the rear end of the first support rod (6), and the second sleeve connection portion (24) is sleeved with the first support rod (6).

8. The folding canopy frame of a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a third sleeve connection portion (25) provided with a fourth front hinge point (19) and a hinge point provided at the rear end of the fourth support rod (9), and the third sleeve connection portion (25) is sleeved with the fourth support rod (9).

9. The folding canopy frame of a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a fourth sleeve connection portion (26) provided with a third front hinge point (17) and a third rear hinge point (18), and the fourth sleeve connection portion (26) is sleeve-connected with the fifth support rod (14).

10. A foldable awning, comprising a foldable awning frame of a vehicle and a covering covering the foldable awning frame of the vehicle, characterized in that: The folding canopy frame of the vehicle comprises the folding canopy frame of the vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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