Universal leg pipe base for folding tent
The universal leg tube base with a ball head and socket system addresses the challenge of adjusting leg tube angles on uneven ground, ensuring stable and easy unfolding of folding tents.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202122712581.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2021-11-08
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2031-11-08
AI Technical Summary
Existing folding tents face difficulties in adjusting the angle of their leg tubes during unfolding due to uneven outdoor terrain, which affects their usability.
A universal leg tube base with a universal ball head structure and socket units allows for adjustable leg tube angles, facilitated by a trapezoidal cross-section design and telescopic support tube with a locking mechanism, enhancing stability and ease of assembly.
Enables the folding tent to be unfolded on various terrains with vertical leg tubes, improving usability and stability through adjustable angles and secure fixation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of folding tents, in particular to a universal leg tube base for a folding tent. Background Art
[0002] Folding tents are widely used because they are easy to carry and have the functions of sunshade and rainproof. The tents are unfolded when in use and folded and put away when not in use. Therefore, a mechanism for opening and closing the folding tent is particularly important.
[0003] When installing existing folding tents, the leg tubes of the folding tents are all arranged vertically. Because they are often used outdoors, and the outdoor bottom surface is often not completely flat, the inclination angle of the leg tubes needs to be adjusted during the unfolding of the folding tent. However, it is difficult to adjust the angle of the tent leg tubes at this stage, which cannot meet the actual use needs of many customers. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims to provide a universal leg tube base for a folding tent, which is used to solve the above technical problems. It adopts a universal ball head structure design for covering and assembling, which reduces the difficulty of assembly and facilitates the adjustment of the angle of the leg tube when the folding tent is unfolded, thereby improving the applicability of the folding tent.
[0005] The technical problem solved by the present invention can be achieved by adopting the following technical solutions:
[0006] A universal leg tube base for a folding tent comprises a leg tube and a base located at the bottom of the leg tube, wherein the base is fixedly provided with a universal ball head, the universal ball head is matched with a socket, the socket comprises two socket units, after the two socket units are combined, an assembly cavity for accommodating the universal ball head is provided in the lower inner cavity, and after the two socket units are combined, the upper part is used to complete the socket assembly with the leg tube.
[0007] It also includes an outer set, which includes a leg tube outer sleeve and a receiving seat outer sleeve. The leg tube outer sleeve is provided with a first cavity for installation with the leg tube sleeve, and the receiving seat outer sleeve is provided with a second cavity for installation with the receiving seat sleeve.
[0008] The leg tube outer sleeve is provided with a first through hole, the leg tube is provided with a second through hole, and the receiving seat is provided with a third through hole. The first through hole, the second through hole, and the third through hole can be fixed by a fixing piece after being aligned.
[0009] The assembly cavity is used to accommodate more than half of the universal ball head.
[0010] When the assembly cavity is assembled with the universal ball head, the receiving seat can achieve angular deflection along the surface of the universal ball head.
[0011] After the two receiving seat units are butt-jointed, the upper parts are embedded and installed in the inner cavity at the bottom of the leg tube.
[0012] A support tube is provided at the upper part of the leg tube, and the support tube and the leg tube can be telescopically retracted. A locking member is provided on the support tube, and the locking member includes a lock seat and a trigger. The trigger is connected with a locking pin, and the telescopic and retractable locking of the support tube and the leg tube is completed by opening and closing the locking pin.
[0013] The cross-section of the leg tube adopts a trapezoidal structure, and the socket unit includes a long side, an inclined side, a short side and a cavity side. The cavity sides of the two socket units are docked and matched with each other. After the two socket units are docked and merged, the cross-section forms a trapezoidal structure. After the two socket units are merged, the upper part forms a shape that is the same as the shape of the inner cavity of the leg tube.
[0014] The universal ball head is located in the middle of the base and protrudes upwards, and the base is integrally injection molded.
[0015] A through hole is provided in the middle of the universal ball head, which penetrates from top to bottom, and the through hole penetrates to the bottom surface of the base.
[0016] A plurality of ground nail holes are arranged on the base.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following outstanding advantages and effects: the utility model optimizes the use of the cooperation between the universal ball head and the socket, so that the tilt angle of the leg tube of the folding tent can be adjusted when it is unfolded, which is convenient for the folding tent to be unfolded on different terrains; in addition, the socket is used to cover and accommodate the installation of the universal ball head structure, which is convenient for the assembly and installation of the bottom universal ball head, and at the same time, it is convenient to realize the installation connection with the leg tube, and in addition, the outer set is combined with the external set to improve the overall installation beauty.
[0018] The features of the present invention can be clearly understood by referring to the drawings and the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall assembly structure of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall exploded structure of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the overall cross-sectional structure of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the base structure of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the outer set of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the receiving seat structure of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the receiving seat unit of the utility model;
[0026] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the support tube, leg tube, and lock assembly of the utility model;
[0027] Among them, 1. leg tube; 11. second through hole; 2. external sleeve; 21. outer sleeve of leg tube; 22. outer sleeve of receiving seat; 23. first through hole; 24. first cavity; 25. second cavity; 3. base; 31. universal ball head; 32. ground nail hole; 33. through hole; 4. receiving seat; 41. receiving seat unit; 411. short side; 412. oblique side; 413. long side; 414. cavity side; 42. third through hole; 43. assembly cavity; 44. step end; 5. support tube; 6. lock; 61. lock seat; 62. trigger; 63. locking pin. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easy to understand, the present invention is further described below with reference to specific illustrations.
[0029] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the utility model provides a universal leg tube base for a folding tent, including a leg tube 1 and a base 3 located at the bottom of the leg tube 1, the base 3 is used to contact the ground. Usually, the folding tent includes at least three leg tubes according to different specifications, and the conventional folding tent has a 4-leg tube structure.
[0030] Based on the above, in the present embodiment, preferably, the base 3 is fixedly provided with a universal ball head 31, the universal ball head 31 is located in the middle of the base 3 and protrudes upward, and the base 3 is formed by integral injection molding; the universal ball head 31 is cooperated with a socket 4, and the socket 4 includes two socket units 41. After the two socket units 41 are combined, an assembly cavity 43 for accommodating the universal ball head is provided in the lower inner cavity. After the two socket units 41 are combined, the upper part is used to complete the socket assembly with the leg tube 1, specifically, after the two socket units 41 are docked, the upper part is embedded and installed in the bottom inner cavity of the leg tube 1; by utilizing the cooperation between the universal ball head 31 and the socket 4, the inclination angle of the leg tube of the folding tent can be adjusted when the leg tube is unfolded, so that the folding tent can be unfolded in different terrains.
[0031] In actual use, when the folding tent is unfolded outdoors, if the ground is uneven, during the separation of the leg tube 1, the bottom surface of the base 3 is in contact with the ground. Due to the uneven ground, the base 3 is easily tilted. At this time, the universal ball head 31 provided on the upper part of the base 3 and the receiving seat 4 are matched to enable the receiving seat 4 to achieve angular deflection along the universal ball head 31, so that the leg tube 1 installed on the upper part of the receiving seat 4 is always in a vertical unfolded state, thereby facilitating the unfolding of the folding tent and improving the applicability of the folding tent outdoors.
[0032] Based on the above, in one of the preferred embodiments, it also includes an outer set 2, which includes a leg tube outer sleeve 21 and a socket outer sleeve 22, wherein the outer set 2 is usually integrally injection molded, and the leg tube outer sleeve 21 is provided with a first cavity 24 for being mounted with the leg tube 1, and the socket outer sleeve 22 is provided with a second cavity 25 for being mounted with the socket 4; in the actual installation process, after the two socket units 41 are merged and docked, the corresponding installation with the universal ball head 31 on the base 3 is completed, and the assembly with the leg tube 1 is completed, during this period, the outer set 2 is usually first assembled with the leg tube 1 through the first cavity 24, and after the assembly of the socket 4, the leg tube 1, and the base 3 is completed, it is moved down so that the second cavity 25 is completed with the socket 4. The outer side of the socket unit 41 is provided with a step end 44 for abutting against the bottom end of the outer sleeve 2, which is convenient for completing the assembly positioning and facilitating the alignment of the three holes of the first through hole 23, the second through hole 11, and the third through hole 42.
[0033] Furthermore, a first through hole 23 is provided on the leg tube outer sleeve 21, a second through hole 11 is provided on the leg tube 1, and a third through hole 42 is provided on the socket 4. The first through hole 23, the second through hole 11, and the third through hole 42 can be fixed by fixing parts after alignment; the fixing parts usually use fixing pins, bolts and other components, so that the outer sleeve 2, the leg tube 1, and the socket 4 are fixed as a whole, thereby increasing the stability of the overall installation.
[0034] Furthermore, the assembly cavity 43 is used to accommodate more than half of the universal ball head 31. When the assembly cavity 43 is assembled with the universal ball head 31, the socket 4 can achieve angular deflection along the surface of the universal ball head 31; at the same time, after assembly, the socket 4 cannot be detached from the universal ball head 31.
[0035] The utility model generally adopts a receiving seat 4 to cover and accommodate the universal ball head 31 structure, which is convenient for the assembly and installation of the bottom universal ball head and the installation connection with the leg tube. In addition, the outer set is combined with the external sleeve to improve the overall installation beauty.
[0036] Furthermore, a support tube 5 is provided on the upper part of the leg tube 1, and the support tube 5 and the leg tube 1 can be telescoped and retracted. A locking member 6 is provided on the support tube 5, and the locking member 6 includes a locking seat 61 and a trigger 62. The trigger 62 is connected with a locking pin 63, and the telescopic and retractable locking of the support tube 5 and the leg tube 1 is completed by opening and closing the locking pin 63; wherein the locking pin 63 is installed on the locking seat 61, and is usually also provided with a reset spring to facilitate the trigger 62 to drive the locking pin 63 to reset, and the reset spring can also cooperate with the trigger 62 to achieve a reset effect. In addition, a locking hole is usually opened on the support tube 5, and the locking hole is used to cooperate with the locking pin to achieve locking.
[0037] In one preferred embodiment, the cross section of the leg tube 1 adopts a trapezoidal structure, combined with Figure 7 As shown, the socket unit 41 includes a long side 413, an inclined side 412, a short side 411 and a cavity side 414, and the cavity sides 414 of the two socket units 41 are docked and matched with each other. After the two socket units 41 are docked and merged, the cross-section forms a trapezoidal structure, wherein the long side 413, the inclined side 412, and the short side 411 are external surfaces, and their surfaces can be curved or flat, and are matched according to the inner surface of the leg tube; after the two socket units 41 are merged, the upper part forms a shape that is the same as the inner shape of the leg tube 1, thereby optimizing the cross-sectional structure of the leg tube 1 and increasing the stability of the overall installation.
[0038] Furthermore, a through hole 33 is provided in the middle of the universal ball head 31, which passes through from top to bottom. The through hole 33 passes through the bottom surface of the base and can usually be used in conjunction with ground nails to increase further fixation; a plurality of ground nail holes 32 are provided on the base 3, which are used to cooperate with ground nails to facilitate fixation to the bottom surface.
[0039] It is known from common technical knowledge that the present invention can be implemented by other embodiments that do not deviate from its spirit or essential features. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed above are only illustrative in all respects and are not exclusive. All changes within the scope of the present invention or within the scope equivalent to the present invention are included in the present invention.
Claims
1. A universal leg tube base for a folding tent, comprising a leg tube (1) and a base (3) located at the bottom of the leg tube (1), characterized in that: The base (3) is fixedly provided with a universal ball head (31), and the universal ball head (31) is provided with a receiving seat (4), and the receiving seat (4) comprises two receiving seat units (41). After the two receiving seat units (41) are combined, an assembly cavity (43) for accommodating the universal ball head (31) is provided in the lower inner cavity. After the two receiving seat units (41) are combined, the upper portion is used to complete the socket assembly with the leg tube (1); after the two receiving seat units (41) are connected, the upper portion is embedded and installed in the bottom inner cavity of the leg tube (1); the upper portion of the leg tube (1) is provided with a support tube (5), and the support tube (5) and the leg tube (1) can be telescopically retracted, and the support tube (5) is provided with a locking member (6).
2. The universal leg tube base for a folding tent according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also comprises an outer set (2), wherein the outer set (2) comprises a leg tube outer sleeve portion (21) and a receiving seat outer sleeve portion (22), wherein a first cavity (24) is provided inside the leg tube outer sleeve portion (21) for sleeve-mounting with the leg tube (1), and a second cavity (25) is provided inside the receiving seat outer sleeve portion (22) for sleeve-mounting with the receiving seat (4).
3. The universal leg tube base for a folding tent according to claim 2, characterized in that: The leg tube outer sleeve (21) is provided with a first through hole (23), the leg tube (1) is provided with a second through hole (11), and the receiving seat (4) is provided with a third through hole (42); the first through hole (23), the second through hole (11), and the third through hole (42) can be fixed by a fixing member after alignment.
4. The universal leg tube base for a folding tent according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly cavity (43) is used to accommodate more than half of the universal ball head (31).
5. The universal leg tube base for a folding tent according to claim 4, characterized in that: When the assembly cavity (43) is assembled with the universal ball head (31), the receiving seat (4) can achieve angular deflection along the surface of the universal ball head (31).
6. The universal leg tube base for a folding tent according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking member (6) comprises a locking seat (61) and a trigger (62); the trigger (62) is connected to a locking pin (63) and the locking pin (63) is opened and closed to achieve telescopic locking of the support tube (5) and the leg tube (1).
7. The universal leg tube base for a folding tent according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cross section of the leg tube (1) adopts a trapezoidal structure; the receiving seat unit (41) comprises a long side surface (413), an oblique side surface (412), a short side surface (411) and a cavity side surface (414); the cavity sides (414) of the two receiving seat units (41) are butted against each other, and the cross section of the two receiving seat units (41) after being butted against each other forms a trapezoidal structure; the upper portion of the two receiving seat units (41) after being combined forms a shape identical to the shape of the inner cavity of the leg tube (1).
8. The universal leg tube base for a folding tent according to claim 1, characterized in that: The universal ball head (31) is located in the middle of the base (3) and protrudes upwards, and the base (3) is integrally injection molded.
9. The universal leg tube base for a folding tent according to claim 8, characterized in that: The base (3) is provided with a plurality of ground nail holes (32).
