A roof-integrated folding canopy and method of use thereof

Abstract

The application discloses a roof-integrated folding shed and a use method thereof, and relates to the technical scheme that the folding shed comprises horizontal support assemblies, longitudinal support assemblies are arranged between the horizontal support assemblies, connecting pieces are arranged at the connecting positions of the horizontal support assemblies and the longitudinal support assemblies, and the horizontal support assemblies are movably connected through the connecting pieces, one side of one horizontal support assembly is provided with an extended roof assembly, vertical support assemblies are arranged on the two sides of two longitudinal support assemblies, the vertical support assembly comprises a support sleeve rod and a support inner rod, one end of the support inner rod extends into the support sleeve rod, and coupling mechanisms are arranged on the two sides of the horizontal support assembly. The application has the beneficial effects that the extended roof assembly extends outside the horizontal support assembly, so that the laid waterproof cloth extends outside the horizontal support assembly, better sun-shading effect is achieved, rainwater is prevented from entering, the covering area of the shed is improved, and rainwater accumulation is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of pergola technology, specifically to a folding pergola with an integrated eaves and its method of use. Background Technology

[0002] Sunshades are a common tool used for sun and rain protection in squares, beaches, lawns and other places where people gather for leisure activities. They provide a comfortable space for people to enjoy outdoor leisure activities and are loved by consumers. Folding sunshades are even more popular because they are easy to carry and store.

[0003] The existing pergola does not have extended eaves. After the pergola is built, during periods of slanted sunlight, the shaded area covered by the pergola will be small, and the top of the pergola is prone to water accumulation on rainy days, which will affect the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address this issue, the present invention provides a folding pergola with an integrated eaves and its usage method, thereby solving the problems of small shaded area covered by the pergola and easy water accumulation on the top of the pergola.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A folding pergola with an integrated eaves includes a horizontal support assembly, a vertical support assembly between the horizontal support assemblies, the horizontal support assemblies and the vertical support assemblies being movably connected, an extended eaves assembly being movably provided on one side of each horizontal support assembly, and a vertical support assembly being provided at each end of each horizontal support assembly. Each vertical support assembly includes a support sleeve rod and a support inner rod, one end of the support inner rod extending into the interior of the support sleeve rod, and a connecting mechanism being provided at each end of each horizontal support assembly.

[0007] The connecting mechanism includes a fixed base and a movable base. The movable base includes a button and a second spring. The fixed base is sleeved on the top of the support sleeve rod and fixed to the support sleeve rod. The movable base is sleeved on the outside of the support sleeve rod and is slidably connected to the support sleeve rod. The second spring is located inside the support sleeve rod. A second limiting hole is opened on one side of the support sleeve rod. One end of the second spring extends out of the second limiting hole. The button is located on one side of the movable base corresponding to the second limiting hole.

[0008] The lateral support assembly includes a plurality of first links, which are pivotally connected to form a first link assembly. The first link assemblies are movably connected to each other, and both ends of the lateral support assembly are movably connected to a fixed base and a movable base.

[0009] The longitudinal support assembly includes a plurality of second links, which are movably connected in a cross configuration. The longitudinal support assemblies located on the inner side are movably connected to the first links, and the longitudinal support assemblies located on the outer side are movably connected to the fixed base and the movable base, respectively.

[0010] The extended eaves assembly, fixed base, and longitudinal support assembly are all movably connected with connectors.

[0011] The extended eaves assembly includes third connecting rods on both sides, with the front ends of the third connecting rods intersecting each other. One third connecting rod is movably connected to a first connecting rod via a connector, and the other third connecting rod is movably connected to a fixed base via a connector. The third connecting rod on that side is connected to a fourth connecting rod via a pivot, and the fourth connecting rod is movably connected to a movable base via a connector.

[0012] The front ends of the third link are interconnected by connectors.

[0013] The longitudinal support components located on the inner side are movably connected to the first link via connectors.

[0014] A connecting shell is provided at the connection between the inner support rod and the support sleeve rod. A first spring piece is provided inside the inner support rod. A plug is provided on one side of the inner support rod, and the plug extends into the inner support rod. A plurality of first limiting holes are opened on one side of the support sleeve rod, and one end of the first spring piece extends out of the first limiting hole.

[0015] An extended eaves component is also movably provided on the other side of the lateral support component.

[0016] A method for using a folding pergola with an integrated eaves includes the following steps:

[0017] Step S1: Open the horizontal support components and the vertical support components;

[0018] Step S2: Open up the eaves extension assembly on one side of the horizontal support assembly so that the eaves extension assembly is in an inclined state;

[0019] Step S3: If the extended eaves assembly is in an upward tilted state, open the vertical support assembly on the corresponding side of the extended eaves assembly so that the height of that side of the pergola is higher than the height of the other side; if the extended eaves assembly is in a downward tilted state, retract the vertical support assembly on the corresponding side of the extended eaves assembly so that the height of that side of the pergola is lower than the height of the other side.

[0020] The embodiments of the present invention have the following advantages:

[0021] The fixed and movable bases support the pergola, making the extended eaves assembly more stable when deployed. The extended eaves assembly extends beyond the horizontal support assembly, allowing the waterproof tarpaulin to extend beyond the horizontal support assembly, providing better sunshade and preventing rainwater intrusion during rain, increasing the pergola's coverage area and avoiding rainwater accumulation. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art can derive other embodiments based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0023] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in this specification are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed herein, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which the present invention can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and objectives that the present invention can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in the present invention.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 A perspective view of the lateral support component provided by the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 A perspective view of the longitudinal support component provided by the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 A perspective view of the extended eaves component provided by the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the vertical support component provided by the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 Exploded view of the vertical support component parts provided by the present invention;

[0030] Figure 7 A perspective view of the connecting mechanism provided by the present invention;

[0031] Figure 8 Provided by the present invention Figure 1 Enlarged view of the structure of section A in the middle;

[0032] Figure 9 Provided by the present invention Figure 1 Enlarged view of the structure of section B in the middle;

[0033] Figure 10 Provided by the present invention Figure 1 Enlarged view of the C-section structure;

[0034] Figure 11 Provided by the present invention Figure 1 Enlarged view of the structure of section D in the middle;

[0035] Figure 12 Provided by the present invention Figure 5 Enlarged view of the structure of section E in the middle;

[0036] Figure 13 Provided by the present invention Figure 5 Enlarged view of the central F section structure;

[0037] Figure 14 A three-dimensional view of the overall structure folded for this invention.

[0038] In the diagram: 1. Horizontal support assembly; 2. Longitudinal support assembly; 3. Vertical support assembly; 4. Extended eaves assembly; 5. Connector; 6. Fixed base; 7. Movable base; 11. First connecting rod; 21. Second connecting rod; 31. Support sleeve rod; 32. Support inner rod; 33. First limiting hole; 34. Second limiting hole; 35. Connecting shell; 36. First spring piece; 37. Plug; 41. Third connecting rod; 42. Fourth connecting rod; 71. Button; 72. Second spring piece. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0040] See attached document Figure 1-14 The present invention provides a folding pergola with an integrated eaves, comprising a horizontal support component 1, a vertical support component 2 provided between the horizontal support components 1, the horizontal support components 1 and the vertical support components 2 being movably connected, an extended eaves component 4 provided on one side of the horizontal support component 1, and a vertical support component 3 provided at each end of the horizontal support component 1, the vertical support component 3 including a support sleeve rod 31 and a support inner rod 32, one end of the support inner rod 32 extending into the interior of the support sleeve rod 31, and a connecting mechanism provided at each end of the horizontal support component 1;

[0041] The connecting mechanism includes a fixed base 6 and a movable base 7. The movable base 7 includes a button 71 and a second spring 72. The fixed base 6 is sleeved on the top of the support sleeve 31 and fixed to the support sleeve 31 by screws. The movable base 7 is sleeved on the outside of the support sleeve 31 and is slidably connected to the support sleeve 31. The second spring 72 is disposed inside the support sleeve 31. A second limiting hole 34 is opened on one side of the support sleeve 31. One end of the second spring 72 extends out of the second limiting hole 34. The button 71 is disposed on one side of the movable base 7, corresponding to the position of the second limiting hole 34.

[0042] In this implementation plan, when the pergola is unfolded, as follows: Figure 1 As shown, the horizontal support component 1 is in the unfolded state, the vertical support component 2 is in the unfolded state, and the eaves extension component 4 is in the tilted unfolded state. The second spring piece 72 inside the support sleeve rod 31 pops out from the support sleeve rod 31, so that the second spring piece 72 limits the movable base 7 and fixes the movable base 7.

[0043] To achieve the purpose of support, the device adopts the following technical solution: the transverse support component 1 includes a plurality of first connecting rods 11, the first connecting rods 11 are pivotally connected to each other to form a first connecting rod assembly, the first connecting rod assemblies are movably connected to each other, and both ends of the transverse support component 1 are movably connected to the fixed base 6 and the movable base 7. The cross connection of the multiple first connecting rods 11 facilitates the unfolding and folding of the first connecting rods 11.

[0044] In order to achieve the purpose of support, the device adopts the following technical solution: the longitudinal support component 2 includes a plurality of second connecting rods 21, the second connecting rods 21 are connected in a cross-shaped manner, the longitudinal support component 2 located on the inner side is movably connected to the first connecting rod 11 respectively, and the longitudinal support component 2 located on the outer side is movably connected to the fixed base 6 and the movable base 7 respectively, and the second connecting rod 21 has a supporting function.

[0045] To achieve the purpose of extension, the device adopts the following technical solution: the extended eaves component 4, the fixed base 6 and the longitudinal support component 2 are all movably connected with connectors 5.

[0046] The extended eaves assembly 4 includes third connecting rods 41 on both sides, with the front ends of the third connecting rods 41 intersecting each other. One side of the third connecting rod 41 is movably connected to the first connecting rod 11 via a connector 5, and the other side of the third connecting rod 41 is movably connected to the fixed base 6 via a connector 5. The third connecting rod 41 on this side is connected to a fourth connecting rod 42 via a pivot, and the fourth connecting rod 42 is movably connected to the movable base 7 via a connector 5. The extended eaves assembly 4 has a triangular structure, which provides the best stability.

[0047] For example, the front ends of the third link 41 are interconnected by the connector 5, which helps to connect the third links 41 on both sides to form a triangular structure, which not only makes installation flexible and convenient, but also further improves stability.

[0048] In this embodiment, the lateral support component 1 and the longitudinal support component 2 are movably connected. A connector 5 is provided at the connection between the lateral support component 1 and the longitudinal support component 2, and they are movably connected through the connector 5. Specifically, the longitudinal support component 2 located on the inner side is movably connected to the first connecting rod 11 through the connector 5, which can better install and connect the lateral support component 1 and the longitudinal support component 2.

[0049] To further enhance the shading effect and prevent rainwater intrusion during rain, an extended eaves assembly 4 is movably provided on the other side of the transverse support assembly 1. The shading area is further expanded by setting two extended eaves assemblies 4. When one side of the extended eaves assembly 4 is tilted upward, the other side of the extended eaves assembly 4 is tilted downward, allowing rainwater to flow down the slope of the canopy.

[0050] To achieve the desired height adjustment, the device employs the following technical solution: a connecting shell 35 is provided at the connection between the inner support rod 32 and the support sleeve rod 31; a first spring piece 36 is provided inside the inner support rod 32; a plug 37 is provided on one side of the inner support rod 32, extending into the inner support rod 32; multiple first limiting holes 33 are provided on one side of the support sleeve rod 31; one end of the first spring piece 36 extends out of the first limiting hole 33; pressing the first spring piece 36 causes it to retract into the inner support rod 32, releasing the limiting effect of the first spring piece 36 on the inner support rod 32 and the support sleeve rod 31; and pulling the inner support rod 32 outward to a suitable height, at which point one end of the first spring piece 36 extends out of the first limiting hole 33, causing the first spring piece 36 inside the inner support rod 32 to limit the inner support rod 32 and the support sleeve rod 31, thereby achieving the purpose of adjusting the height of the shade structure.

[0051] The process of using this invention is as follows: When using this invention, the pergola unfolds as follows: Figure 1As shown, the horizontal support component 1 is in an extended state, the vertical support component 2 is in an extended state, and the eaves extension component 4 is in an inclined extended state. Simultaneously, the second spring piece 72 inside the support sleeve 31 pops out from within the support sleeve 31, limiting the movable base 7 and fixing it in place. Pulling the inner support rod 32 outward to a suitable height causes the first spring piece 36 inside the inner support rod 32 to limit both the inner support rod 32 and the support sleeve 31, thus achieving the purpose of adjusting the height of the pergola. Then, a protective layer is laid on top. The rain cover completes the unfolding of the pergola. When it needs to be folded and stored, press button 71 to push the second spring 72 back into the support sleeve 31, pull down the movable base 7, and the movable base 7 will move the horizontal support component 1 down, the horizontal support component 1 will fold, the vertical support component 2 will fold, and the eaves extension component 4 will fold, so that the four vertical support components 3 are close to each other. At the same time, press the first spring 36 to retract the first spring 36 into the inner support rod 32. At this time, the inner support rod 32 can be pushed into the support sleeve 31.

[0052] This invention also discloses a method for using a folding pergola with an integrated eaves, comprising the following steps:

[0053] Step S1: Open up the horizontal support component 1 and the vertical support component 2;

[0054] Step S2: Open up the eaves assembly 4 on one side of the horizontal support assembly 1 so that the eaves assembly 4 is in an inclined state;

[0055] Step S3: If the extended eaves assembly 4 is in an upward tilted state, open the vertical support assembly 3 on the corresponding side of the extended eaves assembly 4 so that the height of that side of the pergola is higher than the height of the other side; if the extended eaves assembly 4 is in a downward tilted state, retract the vertical support assembly 3 on the corresponding side of the extended eaves assembly 4 so that the height of that side of the pergola is lower than the height of the other side.

[0056] Preferably, when an extended eaves component 4 is also movably provided on the other side of the horizontal support component 1, the method of use further includes the following steps: making one extended eaves component 4 tilted downwards while simultaneously reducing the height of the corresponding vertical support component 3, and making the other extended eaves component 4 tilted upwards while simultaneously extending the height of the corresponding vertical support component 3, so that the entire pergola is in a state where one side is high and the other side is low, and the extended eaves component 4 is on one side and on the other side, which helps to further expand the shading area and makes it less likely for rainwater to flow down the slope of the pergola.

[0057] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can modify the present invention or modify it into an equivalent technical solution using the technical solutions described above. Therefore, any simple modifications or equivalent substitutions made based on the technical solutions of the present invention fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

Claims

1. A roof integrated folding gazebo comprising a transverse support assembly (1), characterized in that: A longitudinal support component (2) is provided between the transverse support components (1). The transverse support components (1) and the longitudinal support components (2) are movably connected. An extended eaves component (4) is movably provided on one side of the transverse support component (1). A vertical support component (3) is provided at the end of each transverse support component (1). The vertical support component (3) includes a support sleeve rod (31) and a support inner rod (32). One end of the support inner rod (32) extends into the interior of the support sleeve rod (31). A connecting mechanism is provided at the end of each transverse support component (1). The connecting mechanism includes a fixed base (6) and a movable base (7). The movable base (7) includes a button (71) and a second spring (72). The fixed base (6) is sleeved on the top of the support sleeve (31) and fixed to the support sleeve (31). The movable base (7) is sleeved on the outside of the support sleeve (31). The movable base (7) is slidably connected to the support sleeve (31). The second spring (72) is located inside the support sleeve (31). A second limiting hole (34) is opened on one side of the support sleeve (31). One end of the second spring (72) extends out of the second limiting hole (34). The button (71) is located on one side of the movable base (7) corresponding to the second limiting hole (34). The transverse support assembly (1) includes a plurality of first links (11), which are pivotally connected to each other and form a first link assembly. The first link assemblies are movably connected to each other. Both ends of the transverse support assembly (1) are movably connected to a fixed base (6) and a movable base (7). The longitudinal support assembly (2) includes a plurality of second links (21), which are connected in a cross-shaped manner. The longitudinal support assembly (2) located on the inner side is connected to the first link (11) respectively, and the longitudinal support assembly (2) located on the outer side is connected to the fixed base (6) and the movable base (7) respectively. The extended eaves assembly (4), the fixed base (6), and the longitudinal support assembly (2) are all movably connected with connectors (5); The extended eaves assembly (4) includes third connecting rods (41) on both sides, with the front ends of the third connecting rods (41) intersecting each other. The third connecting rod (41) on one side is movably connected to the first connecting rod (11) via a connector (5), and the third connecting rod (41) on the other side is movably connected to the fixed base (6) via a connector (5). The third connecting rod (41) on that side is connected to a fourth connecting rod (42) via a pivot, and the fourth connecting rod (42) is movably connected to the movable base (7) via a connector (5).

2. The integrated roof and folding canopy of claim 1, wherein: The front ends of the third link (41) are interconnected by connectors (5).

3. The integrated roof and folding canopy of claim 1, wherein: The longitudinal support assembly (2) located on the inner side is movably connected to the first link (11) via the connector (5).

4. The integrated roof and folding canopy of claim 1, wherein: A connecting shell (35) is provided at the connection between the inner support rod (32) and the support sleeve rod (31). A first spring piece (36) is provided inside the inner support rod (32). A plug (37) is provided on one side of the inner support rod (32). The plug (37) extends into the inner support rod (32). A plurality of first limiting holes (33) are opened on one side of the support sleeve rod (31). One end of the first spring piece (36) extends out of the first limiting hole (33).

5. The integrated roof and folding canopy of claim 1, wherein: An extended eaves assembly (4) is also movably provided on the other side of the lateral support assembly (1).

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