Connecting Structure Applicable to Top of Outdoor Gazebo and Application Thereof

Abstract

A connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo, which comprises a fixed beam and a plate beam fix on the top of the gazebo, wherein the fixed beam is provided with a connecting pipe beam used for connecting the plate beam; a cylindrical beam is arranged at the edge of the plate beam; and the cylindrical beam is inserted into the connecting pipe beam, so that a detachable connection is formed between the fixed beam beam and the plate beam.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the priority of the China Patent Application No. 202420993205.3 filed on May 9, 2024, entitled “Connecting Structure applicable to Top of Outdoor Gazebo and Application thereof”, all the contents and amendments of which are incorporated into this application by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present invention relate to that technical field of assembled building, in particular to a connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo and application thereof.BACKGROUND

[0003] Outdoor sports have become an important part of people's daily life. Outdoor sports can include outdoor barbecues, outdoor board games, outdoor musical instruments and so on. In the outdoor, people will often encounter thunderstorms, light and other climates, which seriously affect the normal outdoor sports experience. Therefore, the outdoor gazebo came into being, which can protect people from the wind and rain to a certain extent.

[0004] Outdoor gazebos are built by people with certain materials, and the characteristics of materials will inevitably have an impact on the modeling style of buildings. Therefore, the plastic arts of gazebos also depend on the materials selected to some extent. Because of the differences in the performance of various materials, the gazebos built with different materials have their own distinctive features, and at the same time, they are bound to be limited by the characteristics of the materials used. At present, the popular outdoor gazebo building materials are not only wooden materials, but also metal materials.

[0005] At present, when the top plates of metal gazebos are installed, most of them are fixed together by welding, thus forming the roof of the gazebo. However, welding will completely fix all the connecting parts together, which is not easy to disassemble, and the installation process is complicated and the cost is high.

[0006] For example, the US patent US20200181936A1 discloses a “Hardtop Gazebo And A Process Used In The Making Thereof”, and the gazebo roof of this patent does not have the function of easy disassembly and installation.

[0007] Therefore, there is a need to put forward a new type of connecting structure for the top of a gazebo, which makes the installation and disassembly of the gazebo convenient and fast, and the installation cost is low.SUMMARY

[0008] The terms “invention,”“the invention,”“this invention” and “the present invention” used in this patent are intended to refer broadly to all of the subject matter of this patent and the patent claims below. Statements containing these terms should be understood not to limit the subject matter described herein or to limit the meaning or scope of the patent claims below. Embodiments of the invention covered by this patent are defined by the claims below, not this summary. This summary is a high-level overview of various embodiments of the invention and introduces some of the concepts that are further described in the Detailed Description section below. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used in isolation to determine the scope of the claimed subject matter. The subject matter should be understood by reference to appropriate portions of the entire specification of this patent, any or all drawings and each claim.

[0009] The present invention provides a connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo and application thereof, so as to solve that problem that the top of the exist gazebo is not easy to install and disassemble.

[0010] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention adopts the followingTechnical Solutions

[0011] The present invention provide a connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo, including a fixed beam and a plate fixed on the top of the gazebo, wherein the fixed beam is provided with a connecting pipe for connecting with the plate; a cylinder is arranged at an edge of the plate, and the cylinder is inserted into the connecting pipe to form a detachable connection between the fixed beam and the plate.

[0012] The present invention further provide a connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo, including a fixed beam and a plate fixed on the top of the gazebo, wherein a connecting part is arranged at an edge of the plate, an accommodating area for accommodating the connecting part is formed on the fixed beam, and the connecting part is placed in the accommodating area to form a detachable connection between the fixed beam and the plate.

[0013] The present invention further provides an outdoor gazebo, which includes a plurality of upright posts and a plurality of cross beams, wherein,

[0014] the plurality of cross beams form a top frame and are installed above the plurality of upright posts; and

[0015] wherein a plurality of fixed beams are uniformly installed between two adjacent beams; and

[0016] wherein, a plate is arranged between two adjacent fixed beams, a cylinder is arranged on the plate, and a connecting pipe is arranged on the fixed beam; the cylinder is inserted into the connecting pipe to form a detachable connection between the fixed beam and the plate.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to explain the technical scheme of this application more clearly, the drawings needed in the implementation will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some implementations of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative work.

[0018] FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the application of the present invention to a gazebo.

[0019] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the connecting structure of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the plate and the fixed beam of the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the plate and the fixed beam of the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 5 is a schematic structural view of the plate of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 6 is a schematic structural view of a fixed beam according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 7 is a structural schematic diagram of the fixed beam according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Reference signs: Fixed beam (100); Fixed pipe (101); Connecting pipe (102); Supporting pipe (103); Through groove (104); Plate (200); Cylinder (201); Convex groove (202); Fixed seat (300); Rivet (400); Upright post (500); Cross beam (600).DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0026] In describing the preferred embodiments, specific termi-nology will be resorted to for the sake of clarity. It is to be understood that each specific term includes all technical equivalents which operate in a similar manner to accomplish a similar purpose.

[0027] While various aspects and features of certain embodiments have been summarized above, the following detailed description illustrates a few exemplary embodiments in further detail to enable one skilled in the art to practice such embodiments. Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the inventive concept, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. The described examples are provided for illustrative purposes and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. It should be understood, however, that persons having ordinary skill in the art may practice the inventive concept without these specific details.

[0028] It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first attachment could be termed a second attachment, and, similarly, a second attachment could be termed a first attachment, without departing from the scope of the inventive concept.

[0029] It will be understood that when an element or layer is referred to as being “on,”“coupled to,” or “connected to” another element or layer, it can be directly on, directly coupled to or directly connected to the other element or layer, or intervening elements or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on,”“directly coupled to,” or “directly connected to” another element or layer, there are no intervening elements or layers present. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. As used herein, the term “and / or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0030] As used in the description of the inventive concept and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,”“an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates other.

[0031] Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 7;

[0032] the present invention provide a connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo, which includes a fixed beam 100 fixed on the top of the gazebo and a plate 200, wherein the fixed beam 100 is provided with a connecting pipe 102 for connecting with the plate 200, and a cylinder 201 is arrange at the edge of the plate 200, and the cylinder 201 is inserted into the connecting pipe 102 to form a detachable connection between the fixed beam 100 and the plate 200.

[0033] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, by inserting the cylinder 201 into the connecting pipe 102 of the fixed beam 100, the plate 200 can be installed together with the fixed beam 100. On the contrary, by pulling out the cylinder 201 from the fixed beam 100, the plate 200 can be detached from the fixed beam 100, so that in this way, the installation and disassembly between the plate 200 and the fixed beam 100 are convenient and fast, and the installation cost is low.

[0034] In this embodiment, the middle of the plate 200 is also provided with a raised groove body and configured as a convex groove 202; the end of the convex groove 202 is provided with a fixed seat 300, and the convex groove 202 and the fixed seat 300 are attached to the cross beam 600 of the gazebo through rivets 400.

[0035] After the plate 200 is installed between the fixed beam 100 and the convex groove 202, the fixed seat 300 is placed between the convex groove 202 and the cross beam 600, and then the plate 200, the fixed seat 300 and the cross beam 600 are connected together by rivets 400, so that the plate 200 can be completely installed on the top frame of the gazebo, thereby improving the installation stability of the plate 200.

[0036] In other embodiments (not shown), the rivets 400 can also be replaced by bolts, so that the plate 200, the fixed seat 300 and the cross beam 600 can be connected together by threaded connection, which is more convenient and faster than the rivets 400.

[0037] According to the above, in this embodiment, the fixed beam 100 is a multilayer hollow structure, and the cross section of the fixed beam 100 is an isosceles trapezoid. The hollow structure in the middle of the fixed beam 100 is configured as a fixed pipe 101, the hollow structures on both sides of the fixed pipe 101 are configured as connecting pipes 102, both the connecting pipes 102 and the fixed pipe 101 are rectangular; and the hollow structure formed between the connecting pipes 102 and the fixed pipe 101 is configured as a supporting pipe 103, which is a right triangle; the cross section of the connecting pipe 102 is a semi-closed structure, and the opening of the semi-closed structure is configured as a through groove 104.

[0038] In this embodiment, the connecting pipes 102 are arranged on the left and right sides of the fixed beam 100, and by arranging the connecting pipes 102 on the left and right sides of the fixed beam 100, a plate 200 can be installed on either the left or right side of the fixed beam 100. Therefore, through this connection, a plurality of fixed beams 100 are installed side by side in parallel, and then a plate 200 can be installed between two adjacent fixed beams 100, thus forming a whole roof slab, as shown in FIG. 1.

[0039] In this example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the cylindrical cylinder 201 is inserted into the rectangular connecting pipe 102, the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder 201 will be tangent to the inner surface of the connecting pipe 102, thus forming a sealing structure, so as to conduct waterproof sealing between the plate 200 and the fixed beam 100 and avoid water leakage in rainy weather.

[0040] In other embodiments of the cylinder 201 (not shown), the outer surface of the cylinder 201 can also be bonded with a sealing layer, wherein the sealing layer can be made of silicone rubber or pearl cotton. Therefore, when the cylinder 201 is inserted into the connecting pipe 102, the sealing layer can be closely attached between the cylinder 201 and the connecting pipe 102, thereby further improving the sealing ability between the cylinder 201 and the connecting pipe 102 and improving the waterproof sealing effect between the plate 200 and the fixed beam 100.

[0041] By arranging the through groove 104, the plate 200 passes through the through groove 104 when the cylinder 201 is inserted into the connecting pipe 102. In this way, when the cylinder 201 is inserted into the connecting pipe 102, the through groove 104 allows the plate 200 to have a movable space to ensure that the cylinder 201 can be inserted into the connecting pipe 102 smoothly.

[0042] In one embodiment of the through groove 104, as shown in FIG. 6, the groove width of the through groove 104 is corresponding to the thickness of the plate 200. In this embodiment, the groove width of the through groove 104 is the same as the thickness of the plate 200, so that when the cylinder 201 is inserted into the connecting pipe 102, the upper and lower surfaces of the through groove 104 can be fit to the upper and lower surfaces of the plate 200, so that the plate 200 can be connected with the connecting pipe 102. In this way, the waterproof sealing effect between the plate 200 and the fixed beam 100 can be improved in rainy weather. In the modified embodiment of this embodiment, the upper and lower surfaces of the through groove 104 can also be bonded with gaskets, so that when the plate 200 is inserted into the through groove 104, the plate 200 can be closely attached to the through groove 104, thereby further improving the sealing effect.

[0043] In another embodiment of the through groove 104, as shown in FIG. 5, the groove width of the through groove 104 is larger than the thickness of the plate 200. By making the groove width of the through groove 104 larger than the thickness of the plate 200, the movement of the plate 200 in the through groove 104 is more convenient, and the installation and disassembly of the plate 200 are also more convenient.

[0044] By arranging the fixed pipe 101 and the supporting pipe 103, a hollow structure may be formed in the fixed beam 100, thereby reducing the weight of the fixed beam 100, facilitating the transportation of the fixed beam 100 and reducing the processing and manufacturing cost of the fixed beam 100. In this embodiment, the supporting pipe 103 is a right triangle, and the supporting pipe 103 can play a support role between the fixed pipe 101 and the connecting pipe 102 by using the principle that the right triangle has good stability, thereby improving the overall structural strength of the fixed beam 100.

[0045] Referring to FIG. 1, the present invention also provides an outdoor gazebo, which includes a plurality of upright posts 500 and a plurality of cross beams 600, wherein the beams 600 form a top frame and are installed above the upright posts 500; wherein, a plurality of fixed beams 100 are uniformly installed between two adjacent beams 600; a plate 200 is arranged between two adjacent fixed beams 100, a cylinder 201 is arranged on the plate 200, and a connecting pipe 102 is arranged on the fixed beam 100; and the cylinder 201 is inserted into the connecting pipe 102 to form a detachable connection between the fixed beams 100 and the plate 200.

[0046] In this embodiment, a plurality of cross beams 600 are installed together by detachable connection (such as bolt connection, clamping, etc.) to form a top frame. Then, the top frame is also installed above a plurality of upright posts 500 by detachable connection (such as bolt connection, clamping, etc.), thus forming a gazebo frame. After the gazebo frame is formed, a plurality of fixed beams 100 can be installed between two adjacent beams 600 through detachable connection (such as bolt connection, clamping, etc.).

[0047] According to the above, the middle part of the plate 200 is also provided with a raised groove body and configured as a convex groove 202, the end of the convex groove 202 is provided with a fixed seat 300, and the convex groove 202 and the fixed seat 300 are attached to the cross beam 600 through rivets 400. The fixed beam 100 has a multilayer hollow structure, and the cross section of the fixed beam 100 is an isosceles trapezoid; the hollow structure in the middle of the fixed beam 100 is configured as a fixed pipe 101, and the hollow structures on both sides of the fixed pipe 101 are configured as connecting pipes 102, both of the connecting pipes 102 and the fixed pipe 101 are rectangular; the cross section of the connecting pipe 102 is a semi-closed structure, and the opening of the semi-closed structure is configured as a through groove 104; when the cylinder 201 is inserted into the connecting pipe 102, the plate 200 passes through the through groove 104.

[0048] In this embodiment, the left and right sides of the plate 200 are provided with cylinders 201, so that when the fixed beams 100 are installed, the plate 200 is placed between two adjacent fixed beams 100, and then the cylinders 201 on the left and right sides can be inserted into the connecting pipes 102 in the left and right fixed beams 100 respectively, so that the plate 200 can be pre-installed between two adjacent fixed beams 100. After the plate 200 is pre-installed, the fixed seat 300 can be placed between the convex groove 202 of the plate 200 and the cross beam 600, and then the plate 200, the cross beam 600 and the fixed seat 300 are connected and fixed by anchors or bolts, so that the plate 200 can be completely fixed on the top frame of the gazebo. In this way, a plate 200 can be installed between every two adjacent fixed beams 100, thus forming a roof on the top of the gazebo.

[0049] In this embodiment, the convex grooves 202 have an isosceles trapezoid structure, and a plurality of convex grooves 202 can be arranged on the plate 200, so that guide grooves can be formed on the upper surface of the plate 200 through the arrangement of the convex grooves 202, and the rainwater can be diverted downwards in rainy weather, thereby reducing the rainwater flowing to the joint between the plate 200 and the fixed beam 100. Moreover, by arranging the convex groove 202, the plate 200 can have a deformable and telescopic space, so that the plate 200 is not easy to be completely deformed.

[0050] The shape of the convex groove 202 is not limited to the isosceles trapezoid structure described above, but in other embodiments (not shown), it can also be semicircular, triangular and other geometric shapes. Meanwhile, that shape of the fixed seat 300 is correspondingly changed accord to the shape of the convex groove 202.

[0051] The technical means disclosed in the scheme of the present invention are not limited to the technical means disclosed in the above embodiments, but also include the technical scheme composed of any combination of the above technical features. It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and embellishments can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention, and these improvements and embellishments are also regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

[0052] The invention has now been described in detail for the purposes of clarity and understanding. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain changes and modifications may be practiced within the scope of the appended claims.

[0053] Conditional language used herein, such as, among others, “can,”“could,”“might,”“may,”“e.g.,” and the like, unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain examples include, while other examples do not include, certain features, elements, and / or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements and / or steps are in any way required for one or more examples or that one or more examples necessarily include logic for deciding, with or without author input or prompting, whether these features, elements and / or steps are included or are to be performed in any particular example.

[0054] The terms “comprising,”“including,”“having,” and the like are synonymous and are used inclusively, in an open-ended fashion, and do not exclude additional elements, features, acts, operations, and so forth. Also, the term “or” is used in its inclusive sense (and not in its exclusive sense) so that when used, for example, to connect a list of elements, the term “or” means one, some, or all of the elements in the list. The use of “adapted to” or “configured to” herein is meant as open and inclusive language that does not foreclose devices adapted to or configured to perform additional tasks or steps. Additionally, the use of “based on” is meant to be open and inclusive, in that a process, step, calculation, or other action “based on” one or more recited conditions or values may, in practice, be based on additional conditions or values beyond those recited. Similarly, the use of “based at least in part on” is meant to be open and inclusive, in that a process, step, calculation, or other action “based at least in part on” one or more recited conditions or values may, in practice, be based on additional conditions or values beyond those recited. Headings, lists, and numbering included herein are for ease of explanation only and are not meant to be limiting.

[0055] The various features and processes described above may be used independently of one another, or may be combined in various ways. All possible combinations and sub-combinations are intended to fall within the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, certain method or process blocks may be omitted in some implementations. The methods and processes described herein are also not limited to any particular sequence, and the blocks or states relating thereto can be performed in other sequences that are appropriate. For example, described blocks or states may be performed in an order other than that specifically disclosed, or multiple blocks or states may be combined in a single block or state. The example blocks or states may be performed in serial, in parallel, or in some other manner. Blocks or states may be added to or removed from the disclosed examples. Similarly, the example systems and components described herein may be configured differently than described. For example, elements may be added to, removed from, or rearranged compared to the disclosed examples.

Claims

1. A connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo, comprising a fixed beam and a plate fixed on the top of the gazebo, wherein the fixed beam is provided with a connecting pipe for connecting with the plate; a cylinder is arranged at an edge of the plate, and the cylinder is inserted into the connecting pipe to form a detachable connection between the fixed beam and the plate.

2. The connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo according to claim 1, wherein a middle part of the plate is also provided with a raised groove body and is configured as a convex groove, and an end of the convex groove is provided with a fixed seat, and the convex groove and the fixed seat are attached to a cross beam of the gazebo through rivets.

3. The connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo according to claim 2, wherein the fixed beam is a multilayer hollow structure, and a cross section of the fixed beam is isosceles trapezoid.

4. The connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo according to claim 3, wherein the hollow structure in the middle of the fixed beam is configured as a fixing pipe, and the hollow structures on both sides of the fixing pipe are configured as connecting pipes; both the connecting pipes and the fixing pipe are rectangular, and the hollow structure formed between the connecting pipes and the fixing pipe is configured as a supporting pipe, which is a right triangle.

5. The connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo according to claim 4, wherein a cross section of the connecting pipe is a semi-closed structure, and an opening of the semi-closed structure is configured as a through groove.

6. The connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo according to claim 5, wherein a groove width of the through groove corresponds to a thickness of the plate.

7. The connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo according to claim 5, wherein a groove width of the through groove is larger than the thickness of the plate.

8. A connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo, comprising a fixed beam and a plate fixed on the top of the gazebo, wherein a connecting part is arranged at an edge of the plate, an accommodating area for accommodating the connecting part is formed on the fixed beam, and the connecting part is placed in the accommodating area to form a detachable connection between the fixed beam and the plate.

9. The connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo according to claim 8, wherein the connecting part is a cylinder, and the accommodating area is a connecting pipe.

10. The connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo according to claim 9, wherein the fixed beam is a multilayer hollow structure, and a cross section of the fixed beam is isosceles trapezoid.

11. The connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo according to claim 10, wherein the hollow structure in the middle of the fixed beam is configured as a fixing pipe, the hollow structures on both sides of the fixing pipe are configured as connecting pipes, and both the connecting pipes and the fixing pipe are rectangular.

12. The connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo according to claim 11, wherein a cross section of the connecting pipe is a semi-closed structure, and an opening of the semi-closed structure is configured as a through groove.

13. The connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo according to claim 12, wherein the cylinder is inserted into the connecting pipe, and the plate passes through the through groove.

14. The connecting structure applicable to a top of an outdoor gazebo according to claim 13, wherein a sealing layer is adhered to an outer surface of the cylinder, and the sealing layer is made of silicone rubber or pearl cotton.

15. An outdoor gazebo, comprising a plurality of upright posts and a plurality of cross beams, wherein,the plurality of cross beams form a top frame and are installed above the plurality of upright posts; andwherein a plurality of fixed beams are uniformly installed between two adjacent beams; andwherein, a plate is arranged between two adjacent fixed beams, a cylinder is arranged on the plate, and a connecting pipe is arranged on the fixed beam; the cylinder is inserted into the connecting pipe to form a detachable connection between the fixed beam and the plate.

16. The outdoor gazebo according to claim 15, wherein a middle part of the plate is also provided with a raised groove body which is configured as a convex groove, and an end part of the convex groove is provided with a fixed seat, and the convex groove and the fixed seat are attached to the cross beams through rivets.

17. The outdoor gazebo according to claim 15, wherein the fixed beam is a multilayer hollow structure, and a cross section of the fixed beam is an isosceles trapezoid; the hollow structure in the middle of the fixed beam is configured as a fixing pipe, the hollow structures on both sides of the fixing pipe are configured as connecting pipes, and both the connecting pipes and the fixing pipe are rectangular.

18. The outdoor gazebo according to claim 17, wherein a cross section of the connecting pipe is a semi-closed structure, and an opening of the semi-closed structure is configured as a through groove; when the cylinder is inserted into the connecting pipe, and the plate passes through the through groove.

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