Folding canopy framework of vehicle and storable canopy

Abstract

The utility model discloses a folding canopy framework of a vehicle, which comprises a front frame (1) arranged on a vehicle head, the front frame (1) comprises a left side arm (2) and a right side arm (2), a plurality of four-connecting-rod folding structures are sequentially connected from front to back from each side arm (2), two or more than two clamping structures are arranged between adjacent four-connecting-rod folding structures, and the four-connecting-rod folding structures are connected with the front frame (1). When the folding canopy framework is in an unfolded state, the clamping structures are used for vertically clamping and relatively fixing so as to limit the folding canopy framework to be folded backwards, the number of the four-connecting-rod folding structures is at least three, and the folding canopy framework is unfolded / folded in a linkage mode through the first four-connecting-rod folding structures and the second four-connecting-rod folding structures; the folding canopy framework provides better supporting stability and is not prone to collapse and being affected by strong wind. The utility model further provides a storable canopy which adopts the folding canopy framework of the vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle canopy devices, and more specifically to a foldable canopy frame of a vehicle and a retractable canopy. Background Art

[0002] Electric vehicles (such as two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicles), motorcycles (such as two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicles), etc. do not have body shielding covers like cars, so in order to achieve the purpose of sheltering from wind and rain, a vehicle canopy device has been developed. After the vehicle canopy device is installed on the vehicle, it helps to achieve the purpose of sheltering from wind and rain. This type of vehicle canopy device usually includes a frame constructed by a skeleton and a covering (such as a tarp) covering the frame. In order to achieve the storage function, that is, to reduce the volume, the prior art currently generally adopts a calculation scheme that designs the canopy frame to be foldable. However, the folding structure is relatively complex, so further research is needed.

[0003] The present application previously proposed a new type of folding canopy frame for a vehicle, and reference may be made to the technical solution recorded in Chinese utility model patent application No. 2024212962105. If necessary, the technical solution may be fully incorporated into the present application. Although the prior technical solution has a more compact structure and is conducive to improving the folding performance, further research is needed to provide better support stability and prevent it from collapsing or being affected by strong winds. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a folding canopy frame of a vehicle, which provides better supporting stability and is not easily collapsed or affected by strong winds; a retractable canopy is also provided, which adopts the folding canopy frame of the above-mentioned vehicle.

[0005] The utility model provides a folding canopy frame of a vehicle, comprising a front frame arranged at the front of the vehicle, the front frame comprising two left and right side arms, starting from each side arm, a plurality of four-link folding structures are sequentially connected from front to back, a clamping structure is arranged between adjacent four-link folding structures, the number of the clamping structures is two or more, when the folding canopy frame is unfolded, the clamping structure is used for clamping and fixing relatively up and down to limit the folding of the folding canopy frame, the number of the plurality of four-link folding structures is at least three, wherein:

[0006] The upper part of each side arm is provided with a first hinge seat and a second hinge seat distributed up and down, the first hinge seat is hinged to a first support rod, and the second hinge seat is hinged to a second support rod. When the folding awning frame is unfolded, the rear ends of the first support rod and the second support rod extend backwards and gather relatively up and down, and then each is connected to a support rod, which are the third support rod and the fourth support rod respectively.

[0007] In addition, the front section of the fourth support rod is provided with two hinge points, which are respectively a first front hinge point and a first rear hinge point distributed front and rear, the rear end of the first support rod is hinged to the first rear hinge point, the rear end of the second support rod is hinged to the first front hinge point, the part between the first hinge seat and the second hinge seat of the side arm, the first support rod, the part between the first front hinge point and the first rear hinge point, and the second support rod sequentially constitute a first four-bar folding structure.

[0008] A fifth connecting rod is provided at the rear ends of the third and fourth supporting rods, a second front hinge point is provided at the rear section of the first supporting rod, the second front hinge point and the rear end of the first supporting rod are distributed front and rear, the front end of the third supporting rod is hinged to the second front hinge point, the part between the second front hinge point and the rear end of the first supporting rod, the third supporting rod, the fifth connecting rod and the fourth supporting rod sequentially constitute a second four-link folding structure.

[0009] The folding canopy frame is linked to unfold / fold through a first four-link folding structure and a second four-link folding structure.

[0010] In the present technical solution, the number of the multiple four-bar folding structures is at least three, so that each four-bar folding structure can be made shorter, thereby providing better support stability and not easily collapsing and being affected by strong winds. At the same time, a clip structure is provided between adjacent four-bar folding structures, and the number of the clip structures is two or more. In this way, when the number of four-bar folding structures increases, the technical problem of how to better limit the folding back of the folding canopy frame is solved at the same time, thereby having better support stability.

[0011] Furthermore, the front and rear adjacent four-bar folding structures have mutually shared parts, namely, the part between the first front hinge point and the first rear hinge point and the part between the second front hinge point and the rear end of the first support rod, thereby forming mutual restraint on the one hand, so that the folding canopy frame can be linked to unfold / fold through the first four-bar folding structure and the second four-bar folding structure, and on the other hand, the structure is more compact, which is conducive to improving the folding performance.

[0012] As an improvement, it also includes a third four-bar folding structure located on the rear side of the second four-bar folding structure, and two third four-bar folding structures are arranged on the left and right sides corresponding to the left and right side arms. Each third four-bar folding structure includes a fifth support rod, a sixth support rod and a seventh support rod. The front section of the fifth support rod is provided with a third front hinge point and a third rear hinge point distributed front and back. The part between the third front hinge point and the third rear hinge point serves as the fifth link. The third front hinge point is hinged to the rear end of the third support rod, and the third rear hinge point is hinged to the rear end of the fourth support rod.

[0013] In addition, a fourth front hinge point is provided on the front side of the rear end of the fourth support rod, the front end of the seventh connecting rod is hinged to the fourth front hinge point, and the part between the fourth front hinge point and the rear end of the fourth support rod, the fifth support rod, the seventh connecting rod and the sixth support rod sequentially constitute a third four-link folding structure.

[0014] As an improvement, the fifth support rod and the seventh connecting rod are arranged opposite to each other vertically, the rear end of the fifth support rod is hinged to the upper side of the seventh connecting rod, and the upper side of the seventh connecting rod is provided with a first U-shaped fixing groove in front of the rear end of the fifth support rod. When the folding canopy frame is unfolded, the rear section of the fifth support rod is clamped and fixed to the first U-shaped fixing groove up and down to limit the folding canopy frame from folding back, that is, the first clamping structure. When the folding canopy frame is folded, the rear section of the fifth support rod is separated from the first U-shaped fixing groove up and down.

[0015] As an improvement, it also includes a fourth four-bar folding structure, which includes a seventh support rod, an eighth support rod and an eighth connecting rod. The front end of the seventh support rod is hinged to the upper part of the rear section of the fifth support rod located in the front side of the rear end of the fifth support rod, and the hinged part is recorded as the fourth hinge part. The rear end of the seventh support rod is hinged to the front end of the eighth connecting rod, and the lower part of the eighth connecting rod located in the rear side of the front end is hinged to the rear section of the eighth support rod. The part where the front section of the eighth support rod is located is used as the seventh connecting rod. Then, the part between the fourth hinge part and the rear end of the fifth support rod, the seventh support rod, the eighth connecting rod and the eighth support rod constitute the fourth four-bar folding structure in sequence.

[0016] As an improvement, it also includes a fifth four-bar linkage folding structure, which includes a ninth support rod, a tenth support rod and a ninth connecting rod, the part where the front section of the ninth support rod is located is used as the eighth connecting rod, the lower part of the eighth connecting rod located on the rear side of the front end is hinged with the rear section of the eighth support rod, and the hinged part where the ninth connecting rod is hinged is recorded as the fifth hinged part, the rear section of the ninth connecting rod is hinged to the rear end of the ninth connecting rod, the front end of the ninth connecting rod is hinged to the rear end of the tenth support rod, the front end of the tenth support rod is hinged to the front part of the rear section of the eighth supporting rod located at the rear end of the eighth supporting rod, and the hinged part where the hinge is recorded is recorded as the sixth hinged part, then, the part between the sixth hinged part and the fifth hinged part, the ninth support rod, the ninth connecting rod and the tenth support rod constitute the fifth four-bar linkage folding structure in sequence.

[0017] As an improvement, a U-shaped frame is further included, wherein the front section of the U-shaped frame serves as a ninth connecting rod.

[0018] As an improvement, the front section of the U-shaped frame is provided with a fifth rear hinge point distributed on the rear side of the front end of the U-shaped frame, the fifth rear hinge point is hinged to the rear end of the ninth support rod, the front end of the U-shaped frame is hinged to the rear end of the tenth support rod, and the part between the front end of the U-shaped frame and the fifth rear hinge point serves as a ninth connecting rod.

[0019] In addition, a second U-shaped fixing groove is provided at the front end of the U-shaped frame, and the ninth support rod and the ninth connecting rod are arranged opposite each other up and down. When the folding canopy frame is unfolded, the ninth support rod and the second U-shaped fixing groove are clamped and fixed relatively to each other up and down to limit the folding canopy frame from folding back, that is, the second clamping structure.

[0020] As an improvement, the third support rod, the sixth support rod, the seventh support rod and the tenth support rod are all made of steel wire, and at least the rear section of the sixth support rod and the rear section of the tenth support rod are arranged as a bending portion, and the bending portion is used to enable the fifth support rod and the seventh connecting rod to be arranged vertically opposite to each other to set up a first clamping structure, and the ninth support rod and the ninth connecting rod to be arranged vertically opposite to each other to set up a second clamping structure.

[0021] As an improvement, it further comprises an elastic member, which is arranged in the hinge of the first four-bar link folding structure and / or the second four-bar link folding structure, and is used to provide elastic force for automatic folding after the clamping structure is unlocked. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 The present invention is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a foldable canopy frame of a vehicle in an unfolded state.

[0023] Figure 2 The present invention is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a foldable canopy frame of a vehicle in an unfolded state and viewed from a top perspective.

[0024] Figure 3 The present invention is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a foldable canopy frame of a vehicle in a folded and stored state and showing elastic parts.

[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the enlarged three-dimensional structure of A disclosed in the present invention.

[0026] Figure 5 The present invention provides a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a sleeve support that provides a first hinge seat and a second hinge seat.

[0027] Figure 6 The present invention is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a foldable canopy frame of a vehicle in a folded and stored state without exposing the elastic member.

[0028] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the enlarged three-dimensional structure of B disclosed in the present invention.

[0029] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the ninth connecting rod mainly shown in the present invention.

[0030] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure mainly showing the third sleeve connecting part and the fourth sleeve connecting part of the present invention.

[0031] Fig.10This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure mainly showing the seventh connecting rod of the present invention.

[0032] Fig.11 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure mainly showing the first sleeve connecting part and the second sleeve connecting part of the present disclosure.

[0033] Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of an enlarged three-dimensional structure of the upper part of a folding canopy frame of a vehicle disclosed in the present invention in an unfolded state.

[0034] Fig.13 It is an enlarged three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the lower half of a folding canopy frame of a vehicle disclosed in the present invention in an unfolded state.

[0035] As shown in the figure: 1, front frame; 2, side arm; 3, top cross bar; 4, first hinge seat; 5, second hinge seat; 6, first support rod; 7, second support rod; 8, third support rod; 9, fourth support rod; 10, first front hinge point; 11, first rear hinge point; 12, fifth connecting rod; 13, second front hinge point; 14, fifth supporting rod; 15, sixth supporting rod; 16, seventh connecting rod; 17, third front hinge point; 18, third rear hinge point; 19, fourth front hinge point; 20, U-shaped frame; 21. fifth rear hinge point; 22. second U-shaped fixing groove; 23. first sleeve joint; 24. second sleeve joint; 25. third sleeve joint; 26. fourth sleeve joint; 27. first U-shaped fixing groove; 28. seventh support rod; 29. ​​eighth support rod; 30. eighth connecting rod; 31. fourth hinged part; 32. ninth support rod; 33. tenth support rod; 34. ninth connecting rod; 35. fifth hinged part; 36. sixth hinged part; 37. bending part; 38. elastic member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In order to better understand the present application, various aspects of the present application will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that these detailed descriptions are only descriptions of exemplary embodiments of the present application, and do not limit the scope of protection of the present application in any way.

[0037] In the drawings, the figures are illustrations only and are not drawn strictly to scale.

[0038] It should also be understood that the terms “comprises,” “including,” “has,” “includes,” and “containing,” when used in this specification, indicate the presence of the described features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or parts, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts, and / or combinations thereof.

[0039] like Figures 1 to 11As shown, the present disclosure provides a folding canopy frame of a vehicle, comprising a front frame 1 arranged at the front of the vehicle, the front frame 1 comprising two left and right side arms 2, starting from each side arm 2, a plurality of four-link folding structures are sequentially connected from front to back, and a clamping structure is arranged between adjacent four-link folding structures, the number of the clamping structures is two or more, when the folding canopy frame is unfolded, the clamping structure is used to clamp and fix relatively up and down to limit the folding of the folding canopy frame, the number of the plurality of four-link folding structures is at least three, wherein:

[0040] The upper part of each side arm 2 is provided with a first hinge seat 4 and a second hinge seat 5 which are distributed up and down. The first hinge seat 4 is hinged to a first support rod 6, and the second hinge seat 5 is hinged to a second support rod 7. When the folding awning frame is unfolded, the rear ends of the first support rod 6 and the rear ends of the second support rod 7 extend backwards and gather relatively up and down, and then each is connected to a support rod, which are the third support rod 8 and the fourth support rod 9 respectively.

[0041] In addition, the front section of the fourth support rod 9 is provided with two hinge points, which are respectively a first front hinge point 10 and a first rear hinge point 11 distributed front and rear, the rear end of the first support rod 6 is hinged to the first rear hinge point 11, the rear end of the second support rod 7 is hinged to the first front hinge point 10, and the part between the first hinge seat 4 and the second hinge seat 5 of the side arm 2, the first support rod 6, the part between the first front hinge point 10 and the first rear hinge point 11, and the second support rod 7 sequentially constitute a first four-bar folding structure.

[0042] The rear ends of the third support rod 8 and the fourth support rod 9 are provided with a fifth connecting rod 12, the rear section of the first support rod 6 is provided with a second front hinge point 13, the second front hinge point 13 is arranged front and rear with the rear end of the first support rod 6, the front end of the third support rod 8 is hinged with the second front hinge point 13, the part between the second front hinge point 13 and the rear end of the first support rod 6, the third support rod 8, the fifth connecting rod 12, and the fourth support rod 9 sequentially constitute a second four-link folding structure. In this example, the second front hinge point 13 is set as a first U-shaped protrusion that protrudes upward relative to the first support rod 6, the first U-shaped protrusion is arranged front and rear with the rear end of the first support rod 6, and the front end of the third support rod 8 is set in the first installation groove of the first U-shaped protrusion and is hinged.

[0043] In this example, the number of the four-link folding structures is five, and a further four-link folding structure can be added on the basis of the second four-link folding structure. The number of the clamping structures is two, and one four-link folding structure is provided in between. The specific structure is described as follows:

[0044] In some embodiments, Figure 1As shown, it also includes a third four-bar folding structure located at the rear side of the second four-bar folding structure, and two third four-bar folding structures are arranged on the left and right sides corresponding to the left and right side arms 2. Each third four-bar folding structure includes a fifth support rod 14, a sixth support rod 15 and a seventh link 16. The front section of the fifth support rod 14 is provided with a third front hinge point 17 and a third rear hinge point 18 distributed front and rear. The portion between the third front hinge point 17 and the third rear hinge point 18 serves as the fifth link 12. The third front hinge point 17 is hinged to the rear end of the third support rod 8, and the third rear hinge point 18 is hinged to the rear end of the fourth support rod 9.

[0045] Furthermore, the fourth front hinge point 19 is set as a second U-shaped protrusion protruding downward relative to the fourth support rod 9, the front end of the sixth support rod 15 is set in the second installation groove of the second U-shaped protrusion and hinged, and the part between the second U-shaped protrusion and the rear end of the fourth support rod 9, the fifth support rod 14, the seventh connecting rod 16 and the sixth support rod 15 sequentially constitute the third four-link folding structure. Therefore, the front section of the fourth support rod 9 becomes the common part between the first four-link folding structure and the second four-link folding structure, and the rear section of the fourth support rod 9 becomes the common part between the second four-link folding structure and the third four-link folding structure. When unfolding, the first four-link folding structure and the third four-link folding structure are reinforced and supported by the fourth support rod 9, which is not easy to fold in reverse and has good support stability. When folding, the linkage through the fourth support rod 9 is conducive to rapid folding.

[0046] A four-bar folding structure may be further added, for example, a fourth four-bar folding structure may be further added on the basis of the third four-bar folding structure.

[0047] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, a clamping structure is arranged between the third four-link folding structure and the fourth four-link folding structure, specifically, the fifth support rod 14 and the seventh link rod 16 are arranged opposite to each other in the upper and lower directions, the rear end of the fifth support rod 14 is hinged to the upper side of the seventh link rod 16, and the upper side of the seventh link rod 16 is provided with a first U-shaped fixing groove 27 on the front side of the rear end of the fifth support rod 14. When the folding canopy frame is in the unfolded state, the rear section of the fifth support rod 14 is clamped and relatively fixed with the first U-shaped fixing groove 27 in the upper and lower directions to limit the folding canopy frame from folding back, that is, the first clamping structure. When the folding canopy frame is in the folded state, the rear section of the fifth support rod 14 is separated from the first U-shaped fixing groove 27 in the upper and lower directions.

[0048] In some embodiments, Figure 1As shown, it also includes a fourth four-bar folding structure, which includes a seventh support rod 28, an eighth support rod 29 and an eighth support rod 30. The front end of the seventh support rod 28 is hinged to the upper part of the rear section of the fifth support rod 14 located on the front side of the rear end of the fifth support rod 14, and the hinged part is recorded as a fourth hinge part 31. The rear end of the seventh support rod 28 is hinged to the front end of the eighth link 30, and the lower part of the rear side of the front end of the eighth link 30 is hinged to the rear section of the eighth support rod 29. The part where the front section of the eighth support rod 29 is located is used as the seventh link 16. Then, the part between the fourth hinge part 31 and the rear end of the fifth support rod 14, the seventh support rod 28, the eighth link 30 and the eighth support rod 29 constitute the fourth four-bar folding structure in sequence.

[0049] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, it also includes a fifth four-bar folding structure, which includes a ninth support rod 32, a tenth support rod 33 and a ninth support rod 34. The portion where the front section of the ninth support rod 32 is located is used as the eighth support rod 30. The lower portion of the eighth support rod 30 located on the rear side of the front end is hinged to the rear section of the eighth support rod 29, and the hinged portion where the hinge is located is recorded as the fifth hinge portion 35. The rear section of the ninth support rod 32 is hinged to the rear end of the ninth support rod 34, the front end of the ninth support rod 34 is hinged to the rear end of the tenth support rod 33, and the front end of the tenth support rod 33 is hinged to the front side portion of the rear section of the eighth support rod 29 located at the rear end of the eighth support rod 29, and the hinged portion where the hinge is located is recorded as the sixth hinge portion 36. Then, the portion between the sixth hinge portion 36 and the fifth hinge portion 35, the ninth support rod 32, the ninth support rod 34 and the tenth support rod 33 constitute the fifth four-bar folding structure in sequence.

[0050] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, a U-shaped frame 20 is also included, and the part where the front section of the U-shaped frame 20 is located serves as the ninth connecting rod 34. Like this, on the one hand, the folding awning framework has better tail strength, on the other hand, the folding awning framework can be longer.

[0051] In some embodiments, Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the front frame 1 includes a top cross bar 3, the top cross bar 3, the first four-link folding structure on the left, the second four-link folding structure on the left, the third four-link folding structure on the left, the fourth four-link folding structure on the left, the fifth four-link folding structure on the left, the U-shaped frame 20, the fifth four-link folding structure on the right, the fourth four-link folding structure on the right, the third four-link folding structure on the right, the second four-link folding structure on the right, and the first four-link folding structure on the right sequentially form a foldable closed frame. In this way, it is beneficial to enhance the strength and stability of the folding canopy frame and to resist wind.

[0052] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, the front section of the U-shaped frame 20 is provided with a fifth rear hinge point 21 distributed on the rear side of the front end of the U-shaped frame 20, the fifth rear hinge point 21 is hinged to the rear end of the ninth support rod 32, the front end of the U-shaped frame 20 is hinged to the rear end of the tenth support rod 33, and the portion between the front end of the U-shaped frame 20 and the fifth rear hinge point 21 serves as a ninth connecting rod 34.

[0053] In addition, the front end of the U-shaped frame 20 is provided with a second U-shaped fixing groove 22, and the ninth support rod 32 and the ninth connecting rod 34 are arranged vertically opposite to each other. When the folding canopy frame is unfolded, the ninth support rod 32 and the second U-shaped fixing groove 22 are clamped and fixed to limit the folding canopy frame from folding back, that is, the second clamping structure. Therefore, it has better stability.

[0054] In some embodiments, Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the third support rod 8, the sixth support rod 15, the seventh support rod 28, and the tenth support rod 33 are all made of steel wire, and at least the rear section of the sixth support rod 15 and the rear section of the tenth support rod 33 are set as a bending portion 37, and the bending portion 37 is used to enable the fifth support rod 14 and the seventh connecting rod 16 to be distributed vertically opposite to each other to set the first clamping structure, and the ninth support rod 32 and the ninth connecting rod 34 to be distributed vertically opposite to each other to set the second clamping structure.

[0055] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, in this example, each steel wire is provided with a bending portion 37 .

[0056] In some embodiments, Figure 3 , 4 As shown, it also includes an elastic member 38, which is arranged in the hinge of the first four-link folding structure and / or the second four-link folding structure, and the elastic member 38 is used to provide elastic force for automatic folding after the clamping structure is unlocked. Figure 4 As shown, the elastic member 38 can be a torsion spring, and the elastic torque of the torsion spring can be used to achieve automatic folding. The elastic force can be used for preliminary folding and gathering. After the user folds and gathers the initial part with the help of the elastic member 38, he can further push and fold it onto the front frame 1.

[0057] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, it also includes a first sleeve portion 23 having a first front hinge point 10 and a first rear hinge point 11 , and the first sleeve portion 23 is sleeved with the fourth support rod 9 .

[0058] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, it also includes a second sleeve portion 24 provided with a second front hinge point 13 and a hinge point provided at the rear end of the first support rod 6, and the second sleeve portion 24 is sleeved with the first support rod 6. In this way, production and assembly are more convenient.

[0059] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, it also includes a third sleeve portion 25 provided with a fourth front hinge point 19 and a hinge point provided at the rear end of the fourth support rod 9, and the third sleeve portion 25 is sleeved with the fourth support rod 9. In this way, production and assembly are more convenient.

[0060] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, it also includes a fourth sleeve portion 26 having a third front hinge point 17 and a third rear hinge point 18, and the fourth sleeve portion 26 is sleeved with the fifth support rod 14. In this way, production and assembly are more convenient.

[0061] The first sleeve connecting portion 23 , the second sleeve connecting portion 24 , the third sleeve connecting portion 25 , and the fourth sleeve connecting portion 26 can all be obtained by injection molding using an injection molding machine, which is more convenient for production and manufacturing.

[0062] When setting the clamping structure, it is also possible to set it continuously instead of at intervals. For example, if the clamping structure is set between the second four-bar folding structure and the third four-bar folding structure, it is called the third clamping structure. For another example, if the clamping structure is set between the fourth four-bar folding structure and the fifth four-bar folding structure, it is called the fourth clamping structure.

[0063] Regarding the specific structure of each hinge or hinge point, such as the hinge hole, hinge axis, hinge part, hinge seat and other structures.

[0064] The present disclosure also provides a retractable awning, comprising a folding awning frame of a vehicle and a covering covering the folding awning frame of the vehicle, wherein the folding awning frame of the vehicle adopts the folding awning frame of the vehicle mentioned above.

[0065] The present utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned optimal implementation mode. Anyone can derive other various forms of products under the inspiration of the present utility model. However, no matter what changes are made in the shape or structure, all those having the same or similar technical solutions as the present application fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A folding canopy frame for a vehicle, comprising a front frame (1) arranged at the front of the vehicle, the front frame (1) comprising two left and right side arms (2), characterized in that: Starting from each side arm (2), a plurality of four-link folding structures are sequentially connected from front to back, and a clamping structure is provided between adjacent four-link folding structures. The number of the clamping structures is two or more. When the folding canopy frame is in an unfolded state, the clamping structure is used to clamp and fix relatively up and down to limit the folding of the folding canopy frame. The number of the plurality of four-link folding structures is at least three, wherein: A first hinge seat (4) and a second hinge seat (5) are arranged on the upper part of each side arm (2), the first hinge seat (4) is hinged to a first support rod (6), and the second hinge seat (5) is hinged to a second support rod (7). When the folding canopy frame is in an unfolded state, the rear ends of the first support rod (6) and the rear ends of the second support rod (7) extend backwards and gather relatively upward and downward, and then are respectively connected to a support rod, namely a third support rod (8) and a fourth support rod (9); Furthermore, the front section of the fourth support rod (9) is provided with two hinge points, which are respectively a first front hinge point (10) and a first rear hinge point (11) which are distributed front and rear, the rear end of the first support rod (6) is hinged to the first rear hinge point (11), the rear end of the second support rod (7) is hinged to the first front hinge point (10), and the portion between the first hinge seat (4) and the second hinge seat (5) of the side arm (2), the first support rod (6), the portion between the first front hinge point (10) and the first rear hinge point (11), and the second support rod (7) sequentially form a first four-link folding structure; A fifth connecting rod (12) is provided at the rear ends of the third supporting rod (8) and the fourth supporting rod (9); a second front hinge point (13) is provided at the rear section of the first supporting rod (6); the second front hinge point (13) and the rear end of the first supporting rod (6) are arranged in a front-to-rear distribution; the front end of the third supporting rod (8) is hinged to the second front hinge point (13); the portion between the second front hinge point (13) and the rear end of the first supporting rod (6), the third supporting rod (8), the fifth connecting rod (12), and the fourth supporting rod (9) sequentially form a second four-link folding structure; The folding canopy frame is linked to unfold / fold through a first four-link folding structure and a second four-link folding structure.

2. A folding canopy frame for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a third four-bar folding structure located at the rear side of the second four-bar folding structure, and two third four-bar folding structures are arranged on the left and right sides corresponding to the left and right side arms (2), each of the third four-bar folding structures includes a fifth support rod (14), a sixth support rod (15) and a seventh link rod (16), the front section of the fifth support rod (14) is provided with a third front hinge point (17) and a third rear hinge point (18) distributed front and rear, the portion between the third front hinge point (17) and the third rear hinge point (18) serves as the fifth link rod (12), the third front hinge point (17) is hinged to the rear end of the third support rod (8), and the third rear hinge point (18) is hinged to the rear end of the fourth support rod (9); Furthermore, a fourth front hinge point (19) is provided at the front side of the rear end of the fourth support rod (9), the front end of the seventh connecting rod (16) is hinged to the fourth front hinge point (19), and the portion between the fourth front hinge point (19) and the rear end of the fourth support rod (9), the fifth support rod (14), the seventh connecting rod (16) and the sixth support rod (15) sequentially constitute a third four-link folding structure.

3. A folding canopy frame for a vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fifth support rod (14) and the seventh connecting rod (16) are arranged in a vertically opposite arrangement. The rear end of the fifth support rod (14) is hinged to the upper side of the seventh connecting rod (16). The upper side of the seventh connecting rod (16) is provided with a first U-shaped fixing groove (27) at the front side of the rear end of the fifth support rod (14). When the folding canopy frame is in an unfolded state, the rear section of the fifth support rod (14) is relatively fixed to the first U-shaped fixing groove (27) by vertical clamping to limit the folding canopy frame from folding back, i.e., the first clamping structure. When the folding canopy frame is in a folded state, the rear section of the fifth support rod (14) is separated from the first U-shaped fixing groove (27) vertically.

4. A folding canopy frame for a vehicle according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a fourth four-bar linkage folding structure, which comprises a seventh support rod (28), an eighth support rod (29) and an eighth support rod (30). The front end of the seventh support rod (28) is hinged to the upper part of the rear section of the fifth support rod (14) located on the front side of the rear end of the fifth support rod (14), and the hinged part is recorded as a fourth hinged part (31). The rear end of the seventh support rod (28) is hinged to the front end of the eighth support rod (30), and the lower part of the rear side of the front end of the eighth support rod (30) is hinged to the rear section of the eighth support rod (29). The part where the front section of the eighth support rod (29) is located is the seventh support rod (16). Then, the part between the fourth hinged part (31) and the rear end of the fifth support rod (14), the seventh support rod (28), the eighth support rod (30) and the eighth support rod (29) sequentially constitute the fourth four-bar linkage folding structure.

5. A folding canopy frame for a vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a fifth four-bar folding structure, wherein the fifth four-bar folding structure comprises a ninth support rod (32), a tenth support rod (33) and a ninth support rod (34), wherein the front section of the ninth support rod (32) is located as the eighth support rod (30), and the hinged portion where the lower part of the eighth support rod (30) located at the rear side of the front end is hinged with the rear section of the eighth support rod (29) is recorded as the fifth hinged portion (35), and the rear section of the ninth support rod (32) is hinged with the rear end of the ninth support rod (34). The front end of the ninth connecting rod (34) is hinged to the rear end of the tenth supporting rod (33), and the front end of the tenth supporting rod (33) is hinged to the front side part of the rear section of the eighth supporting rod (29) located at the rear end of the eighth supporting rod (29). The hinged part is recorded as the sixth hinge part (36). Then, the part between the sixth hinge part (36) and the fifth hinge part (35), the ninth supporting rod (32), the ninth connecting rod (34) and the tenth supporting rod (33) sequentially constitute the fifth four-link folding structure.

6. A folding canopy frame for a vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a U-shaped frame (20), wherein the front section of the U-shaped frame (20) serves as a ninth connecting rod (34).

7. A folding canopy frame for a vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that: The front section of the U-shaped frame (20) is provided with a fifth rear hinge point (21) distributed on the rear side of the front end of the U-shaped frame (20), the fifth rear hinge point (21) is hinged to the rear end of the ninth support rod (32), the front end of the U-shaped frame (20) is hinged to the rear end of the tenth support rod (33), and the portion between the front end of the U-shaped frame (20) and the fifth rear hinge point (21) serves as a ninth connecting rod (34); In addition, a second U-shaped fixing groove (22) is provided at the front end of the U-shaped frame (20), and the ninth support rod (32) and the ninth connecting rod (34) are arranged vertically opposite to each other. When the folding canopy frame is in an unfolded state, the ninth support rod (32) and the second U-shaped fixing groove (22) are clamped and fixed to each other vertically to limit the folding canopy frame from folding back, i.e., a second clamping structure.

8. The folding canopy frame of a vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that: The third support rod (8), the sixth support rod (15), the seventh support rod (28) and the tenth support rod (33) are all made of steel wire, and at least the rear section of the sixth support rod (15) and the rear section of the tenth support rod (33) are arranged as a bending portion (37), and the bending portion (37) is used to enable the fifth support rod (14) and the seventh connecting rod (16) to be arranged vertically opposite to each other to set a first clamping structure, and the ninth support rod (32) and the ninth connecting rod (34) to be arranged vertically opposite to each other to set a second clamping structure.

9. The folding canopy frame of a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an elastic member (38), which is arranged in the hinge of the first four-bar link folding structure and / or the second four-bar link folding structure, and the elastic member (38) is used to provide elastic force for automatic folding after the clamping structure is unlocked.

10. A foldable awning, comprising a foldable awning frame of a vehicle and a covering covering the foldable awning frame of the vehicle, characterized in that: The folding canopy frame of the vehicle comprises the folding canopy frame of the vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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