Quick storage table for automatic tents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a quick storage platform for automatic tents, comprising a base, a turntable and a shaping support rod. The base is provided with a support leg below, and the turntable is provided above the base via a rotating shaft. The tent is placed on the turntable and can rotate with the turntable. The shaping support rod is provided on the base and does not contact the turntable. When the tent is placed on the turntable, the top button of the tent pole contacts the shaping support rod, and the shaping support rod is used to fix the position of the top button of the tent pole. The shaping support rod includes a plurality of support rods connected in sequence, and the angle between two adjacent support rods is adjustable so that the curvature of the shaping support rod is the same as the side curvature of the tent. The rotation of the turntable can be controlled by a motor. The present device can be used for the automatic storage and folding process of the tent. Unlike the traditional process that requires two workers to work together, the present device only requires one worker, which can reduce the number of operators while also reducing the labor intensity of employees, saving time and effort.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of tent accessories, in particular to a quick storage platform for automatic tents. Background Art

[0002] Tents are essential tools for outdoor camping, providing protection from wind and rain, warmth, and rest. However, there are many different types of outdoor tents, each with its own unique use cases and characteristics. Among them, automatic quick-opening tents, also known as self-supporting tents, are self-opening tents that automatically open when placed on the ground and are primarily used for outdoor leisure activities. Unlike traditional tents, they don't require a complex setup process and can be opened quickly, eliminating the hassle of setting up poles, making them attractive to beginners. For those who need a tent but don't know how to set it up, this is undoubtedly a relief.

[0003] The automatic quick-opening tent can be automatically opened and closed by pulling it upwards. When unfolding the tent, hold the top of the tent with your hands, hold the pull ropes on the top of the tent with both hands, lift the tent slightly upwards, pull hard in both directions of the ropes, and the tent will automatically pop open; press the button down to stably store it, place your palms down on any diagonal line of the middle bracket, and tap it down with a little force. The tent will return to its state before it was opened, and you can fold the four corners of the tent inwards to put it away.

[0004] A manual tent with a complex shape takes at least 10 minutes to set up, while an automatic tent is very quick to put up. Compared with traditional tents, it takes a relatively shorter time to put up because there is no need to disassemble the poles. However, compared with the automatic tent, putting up the tent is more time-consuming and labor-intensive. At the tent manufacturer, after the automatic tent assembly is completed and the subsequent quality inspection process begins, the tent needs to be put up to check whether it meets the regulations, and then the tent can be changed from the unfolded state to the stored state. Unlike users who can roll up and put up the tent at will, manufacturers need to ensure that the tent is neat and the fabric is flat when putting it up. At present, this process generally requires at least two workers to cooperate with each other, and the time required is about two and a half minutes. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a device that can reduce the number of workers required for this process and reduce the labor intensity of workers. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention aims to provide a quick storage platform for an automatic tent to solve the problems mentioned in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A quick storage table for automatic tents includes a base, a turntable and a shaping support rod. Support legs are provided below the base, and the turntable is arranged above the base via a rotating shaft. The tent is placed on the turntable and can rotate with the turntable. The shaping support rod used to connect the button on the top of the tent pole is arranged on the base and does not contact the turntable.

[0008] When the tent is placed on the turntable, the button on the top of the tent pole contacts the fixed support rod, which is used to fix the button in place. The top of the fixed support rod can be provided with an opening with a bearing. The button on the top of the tent pole has a thickness that allows it to be directly snapped into the opening and rotated. Only one worker is required to roll up and fold the tent, without the need for additional workers to hold the central support rod.

[0009] Furthermore, the outer edge of the turntable does not extend beyond the base to prevent the edge from causing harm to workers when the turntable rotates.

[0010] Furthermore, the system includes a control motor that controls the rotation of the turntable. The control motor is located below the base, and its output shaft passes through the base and connects to the turntable. Periodically, the turntable rotates a specific angle, allowing the tent's frame poles to face the workers. This allows the tent to rotate in place of the workers, effectively reducing their workload and improving production safety.

[0011] Furthermore, the shaping support poles include a plurality of support poles connected in sequence, and the angle between two adjacent support poles is adjustable so that the curvature of the shaping support poles is the same as the side curvature of the tent.

[0012] Furthermore, the support rods are connected via a limiting rotating shaft.

[0013] Furthermore, each of the support rods is provided with at least one air blowing and dust removal port, and the plurality of air blowing and dust removal ports and an air tank are connected in parallel through an air pipe.

[0014] Furthermore, the trachea is arranged outside the shaping support rod.

[0015] Furthermore, the tent further comprises a vacuum cleaner, which is arranged on the base and the suction nozzle of the vacuum cleaner can be extended into the tent.

[0016] Furthermore, the legs are retractable to accommodate workers of different heights and working habits, effectively preventing damage to the workers' bodies caused by bending over or raising their arms for long periods of time.

[0017] Furthermore, the bottom end of the support leg is provided with a universal caster with a brake.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] The present invention can be used for the automatic tent storage and folding process. Unlike the traditional process which requires two workers to work together, the present device only requires one worker, which can reduce the number of operators and the labor intensity of employees, saving time and effort.

[0020] During operation, the unfolded tent is placed on the turntable, and the tops of the tent's support poles are fixed to the fixed support poles. This replaces the traditional worker who holds the tent's center support poles during folding and storage. With this device, only one worker is required to fold the tent's side frame poles. Because the turntable also drives the tent's rotation, workers no longer need to walk around the tent, effectively improving work safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention after setting up the tent.

[0024] In the figures, the reference numerals are:

[0025] 1- tent; 2- base; 3- turntable; 4- shaping pole; 5- control motor; 6- vacuum cleaner; 7- air blowing and dust removal port; 8- support leg. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the following specific description is illustrative rather than restrictive and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "inside", "outside", "upper", "lower", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", etc. should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the internal connection of the two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0028] Example:

[0029] like Figure 1-2 The illustrated quick storage platform for an automatic tent comprises a base 2, a turntable 3, and a shaping rod 4. Several legs 8 are fixedly provided below the base 2. The legs 8 are approximately 50 cm high and adjustable in height to make the height of the tent 1 easier for workers to operate. The legs 8 are telescopic rods that can be extended and retracted within a certain range, driving the height of the base 2 to change to accommodate workers of different heights and work habits, effectively preventing damage to the workers' bodies from bending over or raising their arms for long periods of time. The turntable 3 is located above the base 2 via a rotating shaft. The tent 1 is placed directly on the turntable 3 and can rotate with the turntable 3. The outer edge of the turntable 3 does not extend beyond the base 2. That is, the shapes of the turntable 3 and the base 2 can be different. However, the turntable 3 must be within the base 2 to prevent it from extending beyond the base 2 during rotation, which would pose a safety hazard to workers. In this embodiment, the base 2 is square and the turntable 3 is circular.

[0030] The bottom of the shaping rod 4 is hingedly mounted on the base 2 and does not contact the turntable 3. The top is used to connect the tent 1. When the tent 1 is placed on the turntable 3, the top button of the tent 1 contacts the shaping rod 4, which is used to fix the position of the top button of the tent 1. The shaping rod 4 is composed of multiple supporting rods connected in sequence. The angle between two adjacent supporting rods is adjustable. They can be connected by a limited rotating shaft so that the curvature of the shaping rod 4 is substantially the same as the side curvature of the tent 1. The top of the shaping rod 4 can contact the top button of the tent 1. The top of the shaping rod 4 can be provided with an opening with a bearing. The top button of the tent 1 has a certain thickness and can be directly snapped into the opening and rotated.

[0031] The turntable 3 is connected to the base 2 via a rotating shaft located at the center of the turntable 3. The rotation of the turntable 3 can be manually controlled by the worker. However, if the turntable 3 rotates too sensitively, requiring no significant force to rotate, it will be time-consuming for the worker to control the rotation angle. If the turntable 3 requires significant force to rotate, the worker's workload will increase. Therefore, a control motor 5 can be added to control the rotation of the turntable 3. The main body of the control motor 5 is located below the base 2, and the output shaft passes through the base 2 to connect to the turntable 3. The reason for the rotation of the turntable 3 is that when the tent 1 is stored, for example, the four tent frame poles need to be folded when the tent 1 is stored. This means that during normal storage, the worker needs to rotate around the tent 1 to fold the frame poles one by one. With the addition of the turntable 3, the control motor 5 can rotate at a specific angle at regular intervals, so that the frame poles face the worker one by one. This allows the tent 1 to rotate instead of the worker, effectively reducing the worker's workload and improving production safety by preventing bumps caused by frequent movement.

[0032] To remove dust and other debris from the tent fabric during production or use, an air-blowing dust removal port 7 is provided on the shaping support rod 4. Because the curvature of the shaping support rod 4 conforms to the tent 1 and the tent 1 can rotate under the drive of the turntable 3, even if the air-blowing dust removal port 7 on the shaping support rod 4 cannot move, dust and debris on the outer surface of the tent 1 can still be removed. Since the shaping support rod 4 is composed of multiple rotatable support rods, if the air paths between the support rods are connected, air leakage will occur at the connection points. Although air leakage does not affect the function of the device, in order to ensure that the air output at each location is basically the same, the air-blowing dust removal port 7 in this embodiment is supplied with air through an air pipe. The air pipe can be located outside the shaping support rod 4, and each support rod is provided with at least one air-blowing dust removal port 7. Multiple air-blowing dust removal ports 7 are supplied with air using a tree-branch structure, that is, a gas tank is connected to multiple air-blowing dust removal ports 7. Similarly, a vacuum cleaner 6 can also be provided on the base 2, and the dust suction nozzle of the vacuum cleaner 6 can be extended into the interior of the tent 1 for cleaning.

[0033] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples to more clearly illustrate the present invention, and are not limitations on the implementation methods of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in the relevant field, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is impossible to enumerate all implementation methods here. All obvious changes or modifications derived from the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A quick storage platform for automatic tents, characterized in that: The tent tent comprises a base, a turntable and a shaping rod. The base is provided with a support foot at the bottom. The turntable is provided above the base via a rotating shaft. The tent is placed on the turntable and can rotate with the turntable. The shaping rod for connecting the top button of the tent pole is provided on the base and does not contact the turntable. The shaping support rods include a plurality of support rods connected in sequence, and the angle between two adjacent support rods is adjustable; The support rods are connected via a limiting rotating shaft; Each of the support rods is provided with at least one air blowing and dust removal port, and a plurality of air blowing and dust removal ports and an air tank are connected in parallel through an air pipe.

2. The quick storage platform for automatic tents according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer edge of the turntable does not extend beyond the base.

3. The quick storage platform for automatic tents according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a control motor, which controls the rotation of the turntable; the control motor is arranged below the base, and the output shaft passes through the base and is connected to the turntable.

4. The quick storage platform for automatic tents according to claim 1, characterized in that: The trachea is arranged outside the shaping support rod.

5. The quick storage platform for automatic tents according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tent also includes a vacuum cleaner, which is arranged on the base and has a vacuum nozzle that can extend into the tent.

6. The quick storage platform for automatic tents according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The supporting legs are retractable.

7. The quick storage platform for automatic tents according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom end of the supporting leg is provided with a universal caster with a brake.

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