Pickup truck bed cover support

Abstract

The application discloses a pickup truck rear bucket canopy support, which comprises fixed horizontal rods arranged on the left and right inner sides of the rear bucket in a mirror image mode, and the two fixed horizontal rods are provided with first and second hinge parts on the side surfaces along the length direction of the fixed horizontal rods; the two second hinge parts are hingedly connected with the two ends of a first arc-shaped support; the middle sections of the two sides of the first arc-shaped support are hingedly connected with the first ends of support arms; and the ends of the support arms are detachably hingedly connected with the first hinge parts. The application has the beneficial effect that when the user needs to detach the first arc-shaped support, the detachable support arms can be quickly detached from the first hinge parts by using the detachable characteristic of the support arms, and after losing the fixation of the first hinge parts, the first arc-shaped support can freely rotate around the second hinge parts as the rotating shaft, and finally the first arc-shaped support falls to the ground due to its own weight, thereby realizing the quick detachment of the first arc-shaped support.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of vehicle canopy technology, and more particularly to a pickup truck bed canopy support. Background Technology

[0002] Pickup trucks are light-duty trucks with an open cargo bed (i.e., a rear bed) behind the cab, and the side panels of the cargo bed are integrated with the cab. Due to their large cargo capacity, they are very popular among outdoor enthusiasts. However, because the cargo bed of a pickup truck has no roof, it is not suitable for carrying goods in rainy weather. In view of this, pickup truck bed canopies and corresponding mounting brackets have been introduced on the market. For example, Chinese utility model patent CN201457210U discloses a truck rain canopy. It uses a fabric storage tube set in the front guardrail of the truck. When in use, the tarpaulin is stretched towards the rear of the vehicle and fixed to the support rod to obtain a closed canopy. This structure makes the installation and disassembly of the rain canopy relatively simple, and the rain canopy occupies very little space when it is folded up.

[0003] However, the above process of disassembling and storing the truck rain canopy is still quite cumbersome for outdoor users. The reason is that the longitudinal support rod needs to be fixed to the rear of the vehicle with screws. When the user does not need the canopy, multiple bolts need to be removed to remove the longitudinal support rod from the rear of the vehicle, which is time-consuming and laborious. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, this invention proposes a pickup truck bed canopy bracket, which mainly solves the problem that existing pickup truck bed support rods are fixed with multiple bolts, causing inconvenience in disassembly.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0006] A pickup truck bed canopy support includes fixed crossbars mirror-mounted on the left and right inner sides of the bed. Each of the two fixed crossbars has a first hinge and a second hinge on its side along its length. The two second hinges are respectively hinged to the two ends of a first arched support. The middle sections of both sides of the first arched support are respectively hinged to the beginning of a support arm. The end of the support arm is detachably hinged to the first hinge.

[0007] In some embodiments, a third hinge member is also provided on the side of the fixed crossbar, and the first hinge member, the second hinge member and the third hinge member are arranged sequentially from the tail to the head of the rear bucket. The two third hinge members are respectively hinged to the two ends of the third arched support. The two ends of the first arched support are extended and hinged to the two ends of the second arched support. The middle sections of the two sides of the second arched support are respectively hinged to the middle sections of the two sides of the third arched support.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first arched support, the second arched support, and / or the third arched support include a support crossbar and support diagonal bars detachably disposed at both ends of the support crossbar.

[0009] In some embodiments, after the end of the support arm is detachably hinged to the first hinge member, the vertical heights of the support crossbars corresponding to the first arched bracket, the second arched bracket, and the third arched bracket are the same.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first hinge has a bolt at its axis, and the end of the support arm has a hook for fastening the bolt, with the opening of the hook facing downwards. The hand-tightening component is screwed into the bolt and then pressed against the hook.

[0011] In some embodiments, a cloak is also included, with fasteners provided on both sides of the cloak, and the side of the fixing crossbar is provided with fixing holes for accommodating the fasteners.

[0012] In some embodiments, the fastener is Velcro glued or sewn onto both sides of the cloak.

[0013] In some embodiments, the lower inner end of the fixed crossbar is provided with a first fastener for matching the contour of the rear bucket sidewall edge, and the upper inner end of the fixed crossbar is provided with a second fastener that cooperates with the first fastener, wherein the contact surface of the second fastener and the first fastener is provided with a first fastener.

[0014] In some embodiments, a detachable tail crossbar is also provided at one end of the fixed crossbar near the rear of the bucket.

[0015] In some embodiments, the two ends of the tail crossbar are fixedly connected to the connecting rod, the middle of the connecting rod is provided with a slot along its own length, and the inner side of the fixed crossbar is provided with a second fastener that matches the width of the slot.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: by setting a first arched bracket and a support arm that are hinged to each other on a fixed crossbar, when the user needs to disassemble the first arched bracket, the support arm can be quickly detached from the first hinge by utilizing the detachable characteristic of the support arm. After losing the fixation of the first hinge, the first arched bracket can rotate freely with the second hinge as the rotation axis. Finally, the first arched bracket falls to the ground due to its own weight, thus realizing the rapid disassembly of the first arched bracket. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the installation state of the pickup truck bed canopy bracket disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the pickup truck bed canopy support after the hooks have been removed, as disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A magnified view of the area along line A;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the folding process of the pickup truck bed canopy support disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the completed disassembly state of the pickup truck bed canopy support disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Wherein: 1-fixed crossbar, 2-support arm, 3-first arched bracket, 4-second arched bracket, 5-third arched bracket, 6-bolt, 7-hook, 8-hand-tightening component, 9-fixing hole, 101-first hinge, 102-second hinge, 103-third hinge, 104-first fastener, 105-second fastener, 106-first fastener, 107-tail crossbar, 108-connecting rod, 109-slot, 110-second fastener. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer and more explicit, the content of this invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to this invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, not all of them.

[0024] This embodiment proposes a pickup truck bed canopy support, such as... Figure 1 As shown, it includes fixed crossbars 1 for mirroring the inner sides of the left and right sides of the rear bucket. Each fixed crossbar 1 has a first hinge 101 and a second hinge 102 on its side along its own length. The two second hinges 102 are respectively hinged to the two ends of the first arched support 3. The middle sections of both sides of the first arched support 3 are respectively hinged to the head end of the support arm 2. The end of the support arm 2 is detachably hinged to the first hinge 101.

[0025] In this embodiment, by setting a first arched bracket 3 and a support arm 2 that are hinged to each other on the fixed crossbar 1, when the user needs to disassemble the first arched bracket 3, the support arm 2 can be quickly detached from the first hinge 101 by utilizing its detachable characteristics. After losing the fixation of the first hinge 101, the first arched bracket 3 can rotate freely with the second hinge 102 as the rotation axis. Finally, the first arched bracket 3 falls to the ground due to its own weight, thus realizing the rapid disassembly of the first arched bracket 3.

[0026] Unless otherwise specified, all components in this embodiment are mirrored to ensure uniform structural strength.

[0027] Furthermore, regarding the truck rain canopy described in the background art, only one horizontal support rod and a fabric storage tube actually provide support. The distance between the two support points is very large. If the rainfall is heavy, rainwater easily accumulates in the middle of the rain canopy. Over time, the weight of the accumulated rainwater increases, eventually causing the rain canopy to collapse and the items in the truck bed to become wet. Therefore, in another preferred embodiment of this invention, a linkage structure formed by three arched supports hinged together is provided, as described below.

[0028] Considering the limited length of the rear bucket, if the three arched supports were to collapse in the same direction, interference might occur, preventing any one of the arched supports from completely collapsing due to some form of interference. Therefore, in this design, if... Figure 1 and 2 As shown, it also includes a third hinge 103 disposed on the side of the fixed crossbar 1. The first hinge 101, second hinge 102, and third hinge 103 are arranged sequentially from the tail to the head of the rear bucket. The two third hinges 103 are hinged to the two ends of the third arched support 5, respectively. The two ends of the first arched support 3 extend and are hinged to the two ends of the second arched support 4. The middle sections of both sides of the second arched support 4 are hinged to the middle sections of both sides of the third arched support 5, respectively. Finally, the three arched supports are arranged as shown in the diagram. Figure 1 In the installation state shown, the first arched bracket 3 is tilted towards the rear of the vehicle, the second arched bracket 4 is tilted towards the front of the vehicle, and the third arched bracket 5 is tilted towards the rear of the vehicle. The entire linkage structure is fixed by the support arm 2 and the first hinge 101 and is in a stable state. Therefore, the three arched brackets can be used to support the cape.

[0029] In the above scheme, the first hinge 101, the second hinge 102, and the third hinge 103 are arranged sequentially from the tail to the head of the rear bucket. That is, the first arched support 3, the second arched support 4, and the third arched support 5 corresponding to the three hinges are also arranged sequentially from the tail to the head of the rear bucket. Most importantly, the end of the first arched support 3 needs to be extended to hinge with the end of the second arched support 4. Figure 4 As shown, when the first arched bracket 3 loses the fixation of the support arm 2 and the first hinge 101, the entire linkage structure is in an extremely unstable state. Since the middle sections of both sides of the second arched bracket 4 are hinged to the middle sections of both sides of the third arched bracket 5, the second arched bracket 4 and the third arched bracket 5 have a strong tendency to collapse on their own. At this time, the first arched bracket 3 is pulled by the other two arched brackets, so it tends to collapse towards the front of the vehicle. Therefore, the user only needs to apply a small pushing force towards the front of the vehicle to the first arched bracket 3, which will cause the second arched bracket 4 to naturally collapse towards the front of the vehicle, and the third arched bracket 5 to naturally collapse towards the rear of the vehicle. The final disassembly effect is as follows: Figure 5 As shown, the task of disassembling the three arched supports was completed.

[0030] The aforementioned arched support can be any shape of non-closed-loop rigid component, as long as it can fulfill the function of supporting the cloak. Optionally, the first arched support 3, the second arched support 4, and / or the third arched support 5 include a supporting crossbar and supporting diagonal bars detachably set at both ends of the supporting crossbar. After the arched support is removed, it can be further disassembled into the supporting crossbar and supporting diagonal bars, further reducing the floor space occupied by the arched support.

[0031] Furthermore, considering that the top of the cloak should be relatively flat, the three support crossbars should be on the same horizontal plane in the installed state. In one example, after the end of the support arm 2 is detachably hinged to the first hinge 101, the vertical heights of the support crossbars corresponding to the first arched bracket 3, the second arched bracket 4, and the third arched bracket 5 are consistent. Therefore, the length of the support diagonal bars should be adjusted accordingly. Specifically, in the installed state, the actual length of each support diagonal bar should be set with reference to the principle of consistent vertical height of the support crossbars and the actual tilt angle of each support diagonal bar. Since the tilt angle of each support diagonal bar can be set manually, the length of each support diagonal bar can also vary, which will not be listed here.

[0032] In this embodiment, the end of the support arm 2 should be detachably hinged to the first hinge member 101, thereby providing the user with a quick disassembly method. In one example, such as Figure 3As shown, a bolt 6 is provided at the axis of the first hinge 101, and a hook 7 for fastening the bolt 6 is provided at the end of the support arm 2, with the opening of the hook 7 facing downwards. After the hand-tightening device 8 is screwed into the bolt 6, it presses against the hook 7. In this scheme, the bolt 6 serves as the axial extension of the first hinge 101. The hook 7 at the end of the support arm 2 can quickly fasten the bolt 6, forming an initial radial limit. Since the opening of the hook 7 faces downwards, and the weight of the first arched bracket 3 is applied to the support arm 2, the hook 7 tends to press downwards and is not easy to fall off. Finally, the hand-tightening device 8 is used to screw into the bolt 6 and press against the hook 7, providing axial limit for the hook 7.

[0033] This also includes a cape (not shown in the image), with fasteners (not shown in the image) on both sides. For example, the fasteners could be Velcro glued or sewn onto the sides of the cape. See further... Figure 3 The side of the fixed crossbar 1 is provided with fixing holes 9 for accommodating fasteners. Velcro passes through the fixing holes 9 and then attaches to the sides, thereby fixing the cloak to both sides of the fixed crossbar 1.

[0034] In this embodiment, the fixing method between the fixed crossbar 1 and the rear bucket is not limited; it can be either permanent welding or a detachable fixing method. In one example, see [link to example]. Figure 3 The lower inner end of the fixed crossbar 1 is provided with a first fastener 104 for matching the contour of the rear bucket sidewall edge, and the upper inner end of the fixed crossbar 1 is provided with a second fastener 105 that cooperates with the first fastener 104. A first fastener 106 is provided on the contact surface between the second fastener 105 and the first fastener 104. Generally, a section steel is provided on the inner edge of the rear bucket to strengthen the rear bucket sidewall. Therefore, the first fastener 104 and the second fastener 105 should be designed to fit the shape of the section steel to clamp it. Finally, the first fastener 106 is used to connect the first fastener 104 and the second fastener 105, thereby clamping the section steel and forming a connection structure between the fixed crossbar 1 and the rear bucket. The first fastener 106 can be a bolt, rivet, or other fastener, with bolts preferred for easy disassembly of the fixed crossbar 1.

[0035] Since the rear of the cloak needs to be temporarily opened, a detachable rear crossbar 107 is further provided at the end of the fixing crossbar 1 near the rear of the truck bed. That is, both ends of the rear crossbar 107 are detachably installed at the rear of the fixing crossbar 1. For example, the rear of the fixing crossbar 1 can be provided with a groove facing the rear of the vehicle (shown in the figure, but not marked) to accommodate the end of the rear crossbar 107. Simultaneously, due to the elastic tension of the cloak, after the end of the rear crossbar 107 enters the groove, the rear crossbar 107 is stably fixed to the rear of the crossbar 1. During installation, the rear crossbar 107 also needs to be fixed to the rear of the cloak. Optionally, the rear of the cloak can be sewn into a hollow tube to accommodate the rear crossbar 107. When the user needs to open the rear of the cloak, the rear crossbar 107 can be pulled outwards, and the end of the rear crossbar 107 will disengage from the groove.

[0036] In this embodiment, the elasticity of the cloak is needed to press the end of the tail crossbar 107 into the groove. The cloak can only provide elasticity if it is taut; that is, the tail crossbar 107 needs to extend or retract. Optionally, see [reference needed]. Figure 2 The two ends of the tail crossbar 107 are fixedly connected to the connecting rod 108. A slot 109 is provided in the middle of the connecting rod 108 along its length. A second fastener 110 matching the width of the slot 109 is provided on the inner side of the fixed crossbar 1. The extension / retraction of the tail crossbar 107 is controlled by the relative sliding of the second fastener 110 and the slot 109. It should be noted that since the slot 109 is elongated, if the second fastener 110 is a bolt or other round fastener, at least two bolts must be used to prevent the slot 109 from rotating along a single bolt. In this design, the extension / retraction of the tail crossbar 107 needs to be adjusted according to the tautness of the cloak during initial installation.

[0037] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical concept and features of the present invention, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of the present invention and implement it accordingly. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. All equivalent changes or modifications made based on the essence of the content of the present invention should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pickup truck bed canopy support frame, characterized in that, It includes fixed crossbars for mirroring the inner sides of the left and right sides of the rear bucket. Each of the two fixed crossbars has a first hinge and a second hinge on its side along its own length. The two second hinges are respectively hinged to the two ends of the first arched bracket. The middle sections of the two sides of the first arched bracket are respectively hinged to the beginning of the support arm. The end of the support arm is detachably hinged to the first hinge. It also includes a third hinge member disposed on the side of the fixed crossbar, and the first hinge member, the second hinge member and the third hinge member are arranged sequentially from the tail to the head of the rear bucket. The two third hinge members are respectively hinged to the two ends of the third arched support. The two ends of the first arched support are extended and hinged to the two ends of the second arched support. The middle sections of the two sides of the second arched support are respectively hinged to the middle sections of the two sides of the third arched support. The first hinge has a bolt on its axis, and the end of the support arm has a hook for fastening the bolt, with the opening of the hook facing downwards. The hand-tightening component is screwed into the bolt and then pressed against the hook. The first arched support leans towards the rear of the vehicle, the second arched support leans towards the front of the vehicle, and the third arched support leans towards the rear of the vehicle.

2. The pickup truck bed canopy support as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first arched support, the second arched support, and / or the third arched support include a support crossbar and support diagonal bars detachably disposed at both ends of the support crossbar.

3. The pickup truck bed canopy support as described in claim 2, characterized in that, After the end of the support arm is detachably hinged to the first hinge member, the vertical heights of the support crossbars corresponding to the first arched bracket, the second arched bracket, and the third arched bracket are the same.

4. The pickup truck bed canopy support as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a cloak, on both sides of which are provided with fasteners, and the side of the fixed crossbar is provided with a fixing hole for accommodating the fasteners.

5. The pickup truck bed canopy support as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The fasteners are Velcro fasteners glued or sewn onto both sides of the cloak.

6. The pickup truck bed canopy support as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lower inner end of the fixed crossbar is provided with a first fastener for matching the contour of the rear bucket sidewall, and the upper inner end of the fixed crossbar is provided with a second fastener that cooperates with the first fastener. The contact surface between the second fastener and the first fastener is provided with a first fastener.

7. The pickup truck bed canopy support as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed crossbar is also equipped with a detachable tail crossbar at one end near the rear of the bucket.

8. The pickup truck bed canopy support as described in claim 7, characterized in that, Both ends of the tail crossbar are fixedly connected to the connecting rod, and the middle of the connecting rod is provided with a slot along its own length. The inner side of the fixed crossbar is provided with a second fastener that matches the width of the slot.

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