Folding Kenila tent and use method thereof
By designing a Kenyan tent that combines expansion shelf, frame assembly, moving rod, rotating assembly, counterweight block and hook, the complexity of the existing tent folding method is solved, and fast and convenient folding and unfolding is achieved, improving the user experience and the stability and wind resistance of the tent.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510316587.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-06
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
AI Technical Summary
The folding method of existing Kenyan tents is complicated and needs to be broken down into multiple small accessories and assembled through bolts. This is troublesome to operate, which increases the amount of labor of users and reduces the user experience and the use effect of the tent.
A folding Kenyan tent was designed, using a combined structure of expansion shelf, frame assembly, moving rod, rotating assembly, counterweight and hook to achieve rapid shrinkage and folding of the tent through hinges and rotating components.
It realizes the rapid and convenient folding and unfolding of Kenyan tents, avoiding the complex process of decomposition and assembly, and improving the user experience and the stability and wind resistance of the tent.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of Kenyan tents, and more specifically, to a foldable Kenyan tent and a method for using the same. Background Art
[0002] A tent is a temporary living shed propped up on the ground to shelter from wind, rain and sunlight. It is usually made of canvas and can be dismantled and moved at any time. The tent is carried in parts and assembled after arriving at the site, so various parts and tools are required.
[0003] For example, a windproof folding tent provided by the Chinese utility model patent with publication number CN218522390U includes a tent cloth, a support rod is arranged around the outside of the tent cloth, the support rod includes a main rod, a positioning rod and a connecting rod, the inner surface of the main rod is threaded with a connecting rod, and the two ends of the support rod are threaded with positioning seats, a main board is arranged inside the tent cloth, and side panels are arranged on both sides of the main board, and movable grooves are fixedly arranged on the inner surface of the side panels, and the movable grooves are inserted inside the main board. The utility model is provided with a tent cloth, a support rod, a main board and a side panel, and the support panel supports and fixes the tent cloth from the outside, and the main board and the side panel limit the support cloth from the inside, and at the same time, the main rod of the support rod is connected to the side panel through the connecting rod, so that the outer side of the tent cloth can be re-positioned at multiple angles, which can play a role in stabilizing and supporting the whole, ensuring the stability of the overall structure, positioning the tent cloth from multiple angles, and ensuring windproof performance.
[0004] With the popularity of outdoor activities, large-scale group camping and adventure activities are increasing, and the market demand for tents that are easy to transport and quickly set up is becoming increasingly urgent. Therefore, foldable Kenya tents have come into being. However, the existing Kenya tents are mostly folded by decomposing the Kenya tent into multiple smaller accessories. When in use, the accessories are assembled by bolts. The whole operation process is relatively troublesome, and it will increase the user's workload and reduce the user's experience, thereby affecting the use effect of the Kenya tent. Summary of the invention
[0005] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the present invention provides a foldable Kenyan tent. The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that the folding method of the Kenyan tent is mostly by decomposing the Kenyan tent into multiple smaller accessories. When in use, the various accessories are assembled by bolts. The whole operation process is relatively troublesome, and it will also increase the user's labor workload and reduce the user's experience, thereby affecting the use effect of the Kenyan tent.
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a foldable Kenyan tent, comprising an expansion frame, a frame assembly, a movable rod, a rotating assembly, a counterweight and a hook; the number of the expansion frames is two, the two expansion frames are centrally symmetrically arranged, and the opposite ends of the two expansion frames are rotatably connected by a rotating shaft A; the frame assembly is arranged between the two expansion frames; the movable rod is arranged above the frame assembly, and the movable rod is connected to the frame assembly and the two expansion frames through a rotating assembly; the counterweight is fixedly connected to the end of the movable rod; and the hook is fixed on the counterweight.
[0007] As a further solution of the present invention: the frame assembly includes a support frame A and a support frame B; four support frames A and four support frames B are symmetrically arranged between two extension frames, and two adjacent support frames are rotatably connected by hinges; the length of the support frame A is smaller than the length of the support frame B.
[0008] As a further solution of the present invention: the rotating assembly includes a connecting frame, a rotating rod A and a rotating rod B; one end of the two connecting frames is symmetrically rotatably arranged on the circumferential surface of the moving rod through a hinge seat A, and the other end of the connecting frame is rotatably connected to the extension frame through a hinge seat B; one end of the four rotating rods A and one end of the six rotating rods B are connected to the circumferential surface of the moving rod through a limiting assembly, and the other end of the rotating rod B is connected to the rotating rod A or the connecting frame through a sliding assembly; the other end of the rotating rod A is rotatably connected to the hinge through a hinge seat C and a rotating shaft B.
[0009] As a further solution of the present invention: the counterweight block is a truncated cone structure that is small at the top and large at the bottom.
[0010] As a further solution of the present invention: the limit assembly includes a limit slot and a limit block; two limit slots are provided on the movable rod; the limit block is rotatably connected to one end of the rotating rod A or one end of the rotating rod B through a hinge seat D, and the limit block is rotatably connected to the limit slot; there is a gap between two adjacent limit blocks.
[0011] As a further solution of the present invention: the limit block is an arc-shaped structure, and the longitudinal section of the limit block is an isosceles trapezoidal structure with a larger inner side and a smaller outer side.
[0012] As a further solution of the present invention: the sliding assembly includes a sliding groove and a sliding block; the sliding groove is provided on the rotating rod A and the connecting frame; the sliding block is rotatably connected to the other end of the rotating rod B through the hinge seat E, and the sliding block slidably cooperates with the sliding groove.
[0013] As a further solution of the present invention: the sliding block is a T-shaped structure with a small top and a large bottom.
[0014] As a further solution of the present invention: the sliding block in the sliding groove on the connecting frame is an arc-shaped structure.
[0015] In addition, the present invention also relates to a method for using a foldable Kenyan tent, comprising the following steps:
[0016] Step 1: Use tools to remove the bolts connecting the Kenyan tent to the ground, and collect the removed bolts for easy installation next time;
[0017] Step 2: Prepare the lifting device, hang the wire rope on the hook, start the lifting device, move the moving rod upward, and rotate the connecting frame, rotating rod A and rotating rod B through the limit assembly and the sliding assembly;
[0018] Step 3: The four support frames A and the four support frames B can be rotated inwards through hinges, so that the frame assembly can be retracted and folded;
[0019] Step 4: By rotating the connecting frame, the two expansion frames can be relatively rotated through the rotating shaft A, so that the two expansion frames can be retracted and folded;
[0020] Step 5: After the four support frames A and the four support frames B are rotated inward to the maximum extent, the Kenya tent can be folded.
[0021] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:
[0022] 1. The present invention sets a frame assembly, a moving rod, a rotating assembly and a hook. First, the bolts connecting the Kenyan tent to the ground are removed. After the lifting device is moved to a suitable position, a steel wire rope is hung on the hook. Then, the lifting device is started to move the hook and the moving rod upward, so that the four support frames A and the four support frames B rotate through hinges, and the two extension frames are retracted and folded through the rotating assembly until the four support frames A and the four support frames B rotate inward to the maximum limit. Compared with the prior art, the present invention is cleverly and reasonably designed, which can facilitate the folding of the Kenyan tent, avoid the need to disassemble the Kenyan tent, and improve the user experience of the Kenyan tent.
[0023] 2. The present invention sets a rotating assembly, and during the upward movement of the moving rod, one end of the rotating rod A and the rotating rod B will rotate with the limit block through the hinge seat D, and the other end of the rotating rod B will rotate with the sliding block through the hinge seat E, so that the sliding block slides in the sliding groove, so that the rotating rod B can automatically adapt to the connection with the rotating rod A through the sliding block, and during the rotation of the rotating rod A, the other end of the rotating rod A will rotate with the hinge through the hinge seat C and the rotating shaft B, so that the four support frames A and the four support frames B rotate through the hinge, so that the four support frames A and the four support frames B move inwardly, and during the rotation of the four support frames A and the four support frames B, the limit block will rotate in the limit groove, so that the rotating rod A and the rotating rod B can automatically adapt to the connection with the moving rod through the limit block, and when the moving rod moves upward, one end of the connecting frame will rotate with the moving rod through the hinge seat A, and the other end of the connecting frame will rotate with the extension frame through the hinge seat B, so that the two extension frames rotate relative to each other through the rotating shaft A.
[0024] 3. The present invention provides a counterweight. When the Kenyan tent is unfolded, the Kenyan tent can be placed in a suitable position, and the Kenyan tent can be unfolded to its original state by the self-gravity of the counterweight. The counterweight is provided as a truncated cone structure with a small top and a large bottom. This not only improves the balance of the counterweight, but also, when the Kenyan tent is used on rainy days, rainwater will fall along the circumferential surface of the counterweight, thereby extending the service life of the counterweight. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;
[0026] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the present invention;
[0027] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the disassembly of the frame assembly of the present invention;
[0028] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the movable rod structure of the present invention;
[0029] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the counterweight block of the present invention;
[0030] Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 2 The enlarged schematic diagram at A in the middle;
[0031] Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 2 The enlarged schematic diagram of point B in the middle;
[0032] Figure 8 For the present invention Figure 2 Enlarged schematic diagram at point C in the middle.
[0033] In the figure:
[0034] 1. Extension frame; 2. Frame assembly; 3. Moving rod; 4. Rotating assembly; 5. Counterweight; 6. Hook; 7. Limiting assembly; 8. Sliding assembly; 201. Support frame A; 202. Support frame B; 401. Connecting frame; 402. Rotating rod A; 403. Rotating rod B; 701. Limiting slot; 702. Limiting block; 801. Sliding slot; 802. Sliding block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0035] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0036] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the present invention provides a foldable Kenya tent, comprising an expansion frame 1, a frame assembly 2, a moving rod 3, a rotating assembly 4, a counterweight 5 and a hook 6; there are two expansion frames 1, the two expansion frames 1 are centrally symmetrically arranged, and the opposite ends of the two expansion frames 1 are rotatably connected through a rotating shaft A; the frame assembly 2 is arranged between the two expansion frames 1; the moving rod 3 is arranged above the frame assembly 2, and the moving rod 3 is connected to the frame assembly 2 and the two expansion frames 1 through the rotating assembly 4; the counterweight 5 is fixedly connected to the end of the moving rod 3; the hook 6 is fixedly arranged on the counterweight 5, and the hook 6 is threadedly connected to the counterweight 5;
[0037] The frame assembly 2 includes a support frame A201 and a support frame B202; four support frames A201 and four support frames B202 are symmetrically arranged between two extension frames 1, and two adjacent support frames are rotatably connected by hinges; the length of the support frame A201 is smaller than that of the support frame B202.
[0038] The present invention sets a frame component 2, a movable rod 3, a rotating component 4 and a hook 6. First, the bolts connecting the Kenyan tent to the ground are removed, and after the lifting device is moved to a suitable position, a steel wire rope is hung on the hook 6, and then the lifting device is started to move the hook 6 and the movable rod 3 upward, so that the four support frames A201 and the four support frames B202 are rotated through hinges, and the two extension frames 1 are contracted and folded through the rotating component 4 until the four support frames A201 and the four support frames B202 are rotated inwardly to the maximum extent. Compared with the prior art, the design of the present invention is ingenious and reasonable, which can facilitate the folding of the Kenyan tent, avoid the need to disassemble the Kenyan tent, and improve the user experience of the Kenyan tent.
[0039] As a preferred embodiment, the rotating assembly 4 includes a connecting frame 401, a rotating rod A402 and a rotating rod B403; one end of the two connecting frames 401 is symmetrically rotatably arranged on the circumferential surface of the moving rod 3 through a hinge seat A, and the other end of the connecting frame 401 is rotatably connected to the expansion frame 1 through a hinge seat B; one end of the four rotating rods A402 and one end of the six rotating rods B403 are connected to the circumferential surface of the moving rod 3 through a limit assembly 7, and the other end of the rotating rod B403 is connected to the rotating rod A402 or the connecting frame 401 through a sliding assembly 8; the other end of the rotating rod A402 is rotatably connected to the hinge through a hinge seat C and a rotating shaft B;
[0040] The limiting assembly 7 includes a limiting groove 701 and a limiting block 702; two limiting grooves 701 are provided on the moving rod 3; the limiting block 702 is rotatably connected to one end of the rotating rod A402 or one end of the rotating rod B403 through the hinge seat D, and the limiting block 702 is rotatably connected to the limiting groove 701; there is a gap between two adjacent limiting blocks 702; the limiting block 702 is an arc-shaped structure, and the longitudinal section of the limiting block 702 is an isosceles trapezoidal structure with a large inner portion and a small outer portion;
[0041] The sliding assembly 8 includes a sliding groove 801 and a sliding block 802; the sliding groove 801 is provided on both the rotating rod A402 and the connecting frame 401; the sliding block 802 is rotatably connected to the other end of the rotating rod B403 through the hinge seat E, and the sliding block 802 and the sliding groove 801 are slidably matched; the sliding block 802 is a T-shaped structure with a small upper part and a large lower part; the sliding block 802 in the sliding groove 801 on the connecting frame 401 is an arc-shaped structure.
[0042] The present invention sets a rotating assembly 4, and during the upward movement of the moving rod 3, one end of the rotating rod A402 and the rotating rod B403 rotates with the limit block 702 through the hinge seat D, and the other end of the rotating rod B403 rotates with the sliding block 802 through the hinge seat E, so that the sliding block 802 slides in the sliding groove 801, so that the rotating rod B403 can automatically adapt to the connection with the rotating rod A402 through the sliding block 802, and during the rotation of the rotating rod A402, the other end of the rotating rod A402 rotates with the hinge through the hinge seat C and the rotating shaft B, so that the four support frames A201 and the four support frames B202 The hinges rotate to make the four support frames A201 and the four support frames B202 move inward, and during the rotation of the four support frames A201 and the four support frames B202, the limit block 702 rotates in the limit groove 701, so that the rotating rod A402 and the rotating rod B403 can automatically adapt to the connection with the moving rod 3 through the limit block 702, and when the moving rod 3 moves upward, one end of the connecting frame 401 rotates with the moving rod 3 through the hinge seat A, and the other end of the connecting frame 401 rotates with the extension frame 1 through the hinge seat B, so that the two extension frames 1 rotate relative to each other through the rotating shaft A.
[0043] As a preferred embodiment, the counterweight block 5 is a truncated cone structure that is small at the top and large at the bottom.
[0044] The present invention provides a counterweight 5. When the Kenyan tent is unfolded, the Kenyan tent can be placed in a suitable position, and the Kenyan tent can be unfolded to its original state by the self-gravity of the counterweight 5. The counterweight 5 is provided as a truncated cone structure with a small top and a large bottom. This can not only improve the balance of the counterweight 5, but also, when the Kenyan tent is used on rainy days, rainwater will fall along the circumferential surface of the counterweight 5, thereby extending the service life of the counterweight 5.
[0045] In addition, the present invention also relates to a method for using a foldable Kenyan tent, comprising the following steps:
[0046] Step 1: Use tools to remove the bolts connecting the Kenyan tent to the ground, and collect the removed bolts for easy installation next time;
[0047] Step 2: Prepare the lifting device, hang the wire rope on the hook 6, start the lifting device, move the moving rod 3 upward, and rotate the connecting frame 401, the rotating rod A402 and the rotating rod B403 through the limit assembly 7 and the sliding assembly 8;
[0048] Step 3: The four support frames A201 and the four support frames B202 can be rotated inwards by hinges, so that the frame assembly 2 can be retracted and folded;
[0049] Step 4: By rotating the connecting frame 401, the two expansion frames 1 can be rotated relative to each other through the rotation axis A, so that the two expansion frames 1 can be retracted and folded;
[0050] Step 5: After the four support frames A201 and the four support frames B202 are rotated inward to the maximum extent, the Kenya tent can be folded.
[0051] The working principle of the present invention is as follows: when in use, first remove the bolts connecting the Kenyan tent to the ground, move the lifting device to a suitable position, and then start the lifting device by hanging the wire rope on the hook 6, so that the hook 6 drives the counterweight block 5 and the moving rod 3 to move upward, so that the rotating rod A402 and one end of the rotating rod B403 rotate with the limit block 702 through the hinge seat D, and the other end of the rotating rod B403 rotates with the sliding block 802 through the hinge seat E, so that the sliding block 802 slides in the sliding groove 801, so that the rotating rod B403 can automatically adapt to the connection with the rotating rod A402 through the sliding block 802, and during the rotation of the rotating rod A402, the other end of the rotating rod A402 can rotate with the hinge through the hinge seat C and the rotating shaft B, so that the four support frames A201 and the four support frames B202 rotate through the hinge, so that the four support frames A2 01 and the four support frames B202 move inward, and during the rotation of the four support frames A201 and the four support frames B202, the limit block 702 will rotate in the limit slot 701, so that the rotating rod A402 and the rotating rod B403 can automatically adapt to the connection with the moving rod 3 through the limit block 702, and when the moving rod 3 moves upward, one end of the connecting frame 401 will rotate with the moving rod 3 through the hinge seat A, and the other end of the connecting frame 401 will rotate with the extension frame 1 through the hinge seat B, so that the two extension frames 1 will rotate relative to each other through the rotating shaft A until the four support frames A201 and the four support frames B202 rotate inward to the maximum limit. At this time, the folding of the Kenyan tent is completed. When unfolding, after placing the Kenyan tent in a suitable position, the Kenyan tent can be unfolded to its original state through the self-gravity of the counterweight block 5.
[0052] Finally, a few points should be explained: First, in the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, which may refer to mechanical connection or electrical connection, or internal communication between two components, or direct connection. "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative positional relationship may change;
[0053] Secondly: In the drawings of the embodiments disclosed in the present invention, only the structures related to the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are involved, and other structures can refer to the general design. In the absence of conflict, the same embodiment and different embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other;
[0054] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes according to the technical scheme and inventive concept of the present invention within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A foldable Kenyan tent, characterized in that: The invention comprises an expansion frame (1), a frame assembly (2), a moving rod (3), a rotating assembly (4), a counterweight (5) and a hook (6); the number of the expansion frames (1) is two, the two expansion frames (1) are centrally symmetrically arranged, and the opposite ends of the two expansion frames (1) are rotatably connected via a rotating shaft A; the frame assembly (2) is arranged between the two expansion frames (1); the moving rod (3) is arranged above the frame assembly (2), and the moving rod (3) is connected to the frame assembly (2) and the two expansion frames (1) via a rotating assembly (4); the counterweight (5) is fixedly connected to the end of the moving rod (3); and the hook (6) is fixedly arranged on the counterweight (5).
2. A foldable Kenyan tent according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame assembly (2) comprises a support frame A (201) and a support frame B (202); four support frames A (201) and four support frames B (202) are symmetrically arranged between two extension frames (1), and two adjacent support frames are rotatably connected via hinges; the length dimension of the support frame A (201) is smaller than the length dimension of the support frame B (202).
3. A foldable Kenyan tent according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating assembly (4) comprises a connecting frame (401), a rotating rod A (402) and a rotating rod B (403); one end of the two connecting frames (401) are symmetrically rotatably arranged on the circumferential surface of the moving rod (3) through a hinge seat A, and the other end of the connecting frame (401) is rotatably connected to the expansion frame (1) through a hinge seat B; one end of the four rotating rods A (402) and one end of the six rotating rods B (403) are connected to the circumferential surface of the moving rod (3) through a limit assembly (7), and the other end of the rotating rod B (403) is connected to the rotating rod A (402) or the connecting frame (401) through a sliding assembly (8); the other end of the rotating rod A (402) is rotatably connected to the hinge through a hinge seat C and a rotating shaft B.
4. A foldable Kenyan tent according to claim 1, characterized in that: The counterweight block (5) is a truncated cone structure that is small at the top and large at the bottom.
5. A foldable Kenyan tent according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting assembly (7) comprises a limiting groove (701) and a limiting block (702); two limiting grooves (701) are provided on the moving rod (3); the limiting block (702) is rotatably connected to one end of the rotating rod A (402) or one end of the rotating rod B (403) via a hinge seat D, and the limiting block (702) is rotatably connected to the limiting groove (701); and a gap exists between two adjacent limiting blocks (702).
6. A foldable Kenyan tent according to claim 5, characterized in that: The limit block (702) is an arc-shaped structure, and the longitudinal section of the limit block (702) is an isosceles trapezoidal structure with a larger inner portion and a smaller outer portion.
7. A foldable Kenyan tent according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sliding assembly (8) comprises a sliding groove (801) and a sliding block (802); the sliding groove (801) is provided on the rotating rod A (402) and the connecting frame (401); the sliding block (802) is rotatably connected to the other end of the rotating rod B (403) through a hinge seat E, and the sliding block (802) is slidably matched with the sliding groove (801).
8. A foldable Kenyan tent according to claim 7, characterized in that: The sliding block (802) is a T-shaped structure with a small top and a large bottom.
9. A foldable Kenyan tent according to claim 8, characterized in that: The sliding block (802) in the sliding groove (801) on the connecting frame (401) is an arc-shaped structure.
10. A method for using a foldable Kenyan tent, applicable to the method for using a foldable Kenyan tent according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Step 1: Use tools to remove the bolts connecting the Kenyan tent to the ground, and collect the removed bolts for easy installation next time; Step 2: Prepare a lifting device, hang the wire rope on the hook (6), start the lifting device, move the moving rod (3) upward, and rotate the connecting frame (401), the rotating rod A (402) and the rotating rod B (403) through the limit assembly (7) and the sliding assembly (8); Step 3: The four support frames A (201) and the four support frames B (202) can be rotated inwards by hinges, so that the frame assembly (2) can be retracted and folded; Step 4: By rotating the connecting frame (401), the two expansion frames (1) can be rotated relative to each other via the rotation axis A, so that the two expansion frames (1) can be retracted and folded; Step 5: After the four support frames A (201) and the four support frames B (202) are rotated inward to the maximum extent, the Kenyan tent is folded.
Citation Information
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Windproof folding tent
CN218522390U