Locking mechanism and folding ceiling

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of roofs, and relates to a locking mechanism and a folding ceiling, the locking mechanism comprises an adjusting part connected to the front top of the folding ceiling and a limiting part connected to a connecting rod part or the rear top of the folding ceiling, and when the folding ceiling is in a folding state, the adjusting part is connected with the limiting part; when the folding ceiling is in an open state, the adjusting part is separated from the limiting part; after the structure is adopted, the foldable ceiling has the beneficial effects that the problem that the foldable ceiling shakes in a folded state is effectively solved, and the foldable ceiling is simple in structure, low in cost and high in practicability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of canopies, in particular to a locking mechanism and a folding canopy. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous advancement of automobile technology and the growth of consumers' demand for personalization, convertibles, as a special type of vehicle in the automobile market, have been widely welcomed for their unique open driving experience. In the design of convertibles, the folding top is its core component, which not only affects the appearance of the vehicle, but also directly affects the driving comfort and safety.

[0003] The folding top is a key component for convertibles to achieve the function of opening and closing the top. It allows the driver to open the top when needed; when not needed, it can be folded up to restore the complete appearance of the vehicle. However, after the folding top is folded, it often shakes. This shaking not only affects the overall stability of the vehicle, but also may generate noise during driving, reduce driving comfort, and even pose certain safety hazards. Therefore, it is necessary to make improvements. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above problems in the prior art, the utility model provides a locking mechanism and a folding canopy. The folding canopy is locked after being folded to prevent shaking, and has strong practicality.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] As one aspect of the utility model, a locking mechanism is proposed, which includes: an adjusting portion connected to the front top of the folding canopy and a limiting portion connected to the connecting rod portion or the rear top of the folding canopy, when the folding canopy is in a folded state, the adjusting portion and the limiting portion are connected; when the folding canopy is in an open state, the adjusting portion and the limiting portion are separated.

[0007] Furthermore, the adjusting part comprises an adjusting part body, the middle part of which is rotatably connected to the front top; one end of the adjusting part body forms an operating handle, and the other end of the adjusting part body forms a hook;

[0008] It also includes an elastic member, one end of which is connected to one end of the adjusting portion body, and the other end of the elastic member is connected to the front top.

[0009] Furthermore, the limiting portion is a limiting piece connected to the connecting rod portion or the rear top portion, and when the folding canopy is in a folded state, the hook and the limiting piece are engaged with each other.

[0010] Furthermore, the elastic member is a spring.

[0011] Furthermore, the other end of the elastic member is connected to a connecting member arranged on the front top.

[0012] Furthermore, the limiting member is columnar.

[0013] As another aspect of the present invention, a folding roof is provided, which comprises the locking mechanism as described above.

[0014] The locking mechanism and folding canopy of the utility model have beneficial effects, which are specifically embodied in: effectively solving the shaking problem of the folding canopy in a folded state, and having a simple structure, low cost and strong practicality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The drawings in the specification, which constitute a part of the present application, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the installation state of the locking mechanism of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a locking mechanism of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the use status of the locking mechanism of an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model clearer, the technical solution of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the specific embodiments of the utility model and the corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0020] A locking mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application, such as Figure 1-Figure 2As shown, it includes: an adjusting portion 2 connected to the front top 1 of the folding top and a limiting portion 5 connected to the connecting rod portion 3 or the rear top 4 of the folding top. When the folding top is in a folded state, the adjusting portion 2 and the limiting portion 5 are connected; when the folding top is in an open state, the adjusting portion 2 and the limiting portion 5 are separated, and the adjusting portion 2 is connected to the limiting block on the vehicle body. It should be noted that the front top 1, the connecting rod portion 3 and the rear top 4 are designed as a folding top, which serve as a shell and completely cover the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The front top 1 is fixed to the vehicle body in a detachable manner, the rear top 4 is fixed to the vehicle body in a detachable manner, the connecting rod portion 3 is connected between the front top 1 and the rear top 4, and the front top 1 and the rear top 4 can be folded relative to each other through the connecting rod portion 3; the front and rear parts are distinguished by the front and rear of the vehicle, the front part close to the front of the vehicle, and the rear part close to the rear of the vehicle. This is common knowledge in the field. In addition, the structures of the front top 1, the connecting rod portion 3 and the rear top 4 are prior art and will not be repeated here.

[0021] As a further illustration, Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the adjusting part 2 includes an adjusting part body 21, the middle part of which is rotatably connected to the front top 1; one end of the adjusting part body 21 forms an operating handle 22, and the other end of the adjusting part body 21 forms a hook 23;

[0022] The adjusting part 2 also includes an elastic member 24, which is a spring. One end of the elastic member 24 is connected to one end of the adjusting part body 21, and the other end of the elastic member 24 is connected to a connecting member 25 provided on the front top 1. Under the action of the elastic member 24, the adjusting part 2 makes the hook 23 move closer to the front top 1; the operating handle 22 is pried to overcome the elastic force of the elastic member 24 and make the hook 23 move away from the front top 1.

[0023] As a further explanation, in the present embodiment, the limiting portion 5 is a limiting member 51 connected to the connecting rod portion 3 or the rear top 4, and the limiting member 51 is columnar. When the folding canopy is in a folded state, the hook 23 and the limiting member 51 are engaged with each other, and at this time, the elastic member 24 also has a certain force, so that the hook 23 and the limiting member 51 cooperate better; when the folding canopy needs to be opened, the operating handle 22 is moved to overcome the elastic force of the elastic member 24, so that the hook 23 moves away from the front top 1 so that the hook 23 is separated from the limiting member 51, and then the folding canopy is opened. After being opened to the full extent, the hook 23 is connected to the limiting block on the vehicle body.

[0024] When in use, in order to make the stability higher, there are two locking mechanisms, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the front top, and the two locking mechanisms are connected by a pull line 6 to achieve synchronization of the action. Figure 3 shown.

[0025] This embodiment effectively solves the shaking problem of the folding canopy in the folded state by locking the folding canopy in the folded state, and has a simple structure, low cost and strong practicality.

[0026] A folding roof according to another embodiment of the present application includes the locking mechanism as described above.

[0027] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0028] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions and numerical values ​​of the parts and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present application. Meanwhile, it should be understood that, for ease of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the accompanying drawings are not drawn according to the actual proportional relationship. The technology, methods and equipment known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but in appropriate cases, the technology, methods and equipment should be considered as a part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed here, any specific value should be interpreted as being merely exemplary, rather than as a limitation. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once a certain item is defined in an accompanying drawing, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0029] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by directional words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "lateral, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal" and "top, bottom" are usually based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise specified, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present application; the directional words "inside and outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the contours of each component itself.

[0030] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature and other devices or features as shown in the figure. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figure. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" may include both "above" and "below". The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0031] In addition, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to limit components is only for the convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of this application.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "provided with", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0033] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. All equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention should fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A locking mechanism, characterized in that: It includes: An adjusting portion (2) connected to the front top (1) of the folding canopy and a limiting portion (5) connected to the connecting rod portion (3) or the rear top (4) of the folding canopy; when the folding canopy is in a folded state, the adjusting portion (2) and the limiting portion (5) are connected; when the folding canopy is in an opened state, the adjusting portion (2) and the limiting portion (5) are separated; The adjusting part (2) comprises an adjusting part body (21), the middle part of which is rotatably connected to the front top part (1); one end of the adjusting part body (21) forms an operating handle (22), and the other end of the adjusting part body (21) forms a hook (23); It also includes an elastic member (24), one end of the elastic member (24) is connected to one end of the adjusting portion body (21), and the other end of the elastic member (24) is connected to the front top (1); The limiting portion (5) is a limiting piece (51) connected to the connecting rod portion (3) or the rear top portion (4); when the folding canopy is in a folded state, the hook (23) and the limiting piece (51) are engaged with each other.

2. The locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic member (24) is a spring.

3. The locking mechanism according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The other end of the elastic member (24) is connected to a connecting member (25) provided on the front top (1).

4. The locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting member (51) is columnar.

5. A folding canopy, characterized in that: It comprises a locking mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4.

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