Tent

Abstract

The tent comprises a top frame, a center lock and a plurality of supporting legs, the area between the top frame and the supporting legs is an internal space, the top frame comprises a plurality of top rod units, each top rod unit comprises an inner top rod and an outer top rod, and the inner top rod and the outer top rod can be turned over relatively. The inner ejector rods of the ejector rod units are rotationally connected through the center lock, and each outer ejector rod is rotationally connected to the corresponding supporting leg. The tent further comprises an opening driving piece, and the opening driving piece is connected to at least one inner ejector rod or the center lock. In this way, in the process that the tent is converted from the folded state to the unfolded state, the outer ejector rod or the opening driving piece is operated outside the inner space so that the inner ejector rod can be turned over and unfolded upwards relative to the outer ejector rod. According to the tent, operation outside the tent is allowed so that the tent can be unfolded, a user does not need to enter the tent under the condition that the tent is not completely and stably unfolded, and use is convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a tent, in particular to a tent which can be opened and folded conveniently. Background Art

[0002] Tents are generally used for outdoor activities and are stably supported on the ground when unfolded for use. One type of tent is a foldable tent, which can be folded when not in use, so as to facilitate packaging, transportation and storage. For example, a foldable tent disclosed in CN107476647A includes a plurality of column assemblies and a plurality of top rod assemblies, each of which includes a first top rod and a second top rod, the inner ends of each first top rod are rotatably connected, the outer end of the first top rod of each top rod assembly and the inner end of the second top rod are rotatably connected, and the outer end of the second top rod is rotatably connected to the upper end of the column assembly; when the tent is in the unfolded state, the first top rod and the second top rod are respectively relatively unfolded, and the plurality of columns are relatively far away; when the tent is in the folded state, the first top rod and the second top rod are respectively close to each other, and the plurality of columns are close to each other. When this kind of tent is unfolded, the user needs to get into the tent and push the locking connection structure located in the center of the top of the tent, so that the first top rod is unfolded relative to the second top rod, and the top rod assembly is locked to stabilize the tent in the unfolded state. This type of tent has some defects. The user needs to enter and exit the tent to perform corresponding operations during the process of unfolding the tent. In some cases, the user even needs to bend down and lower the height to enter and exit smoothly, which is not convenient to use.

[0003] The above information disclosed in the Background section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the present application and therefore it may contain information that does not constitute the prior art that is already known to a person of ordinary skill in the art. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model relates to a tent which allows operation outside the tent to unfold the tent. A user does not need to enter the tent when the tent is not completely and stably opened, so the use is more convenient.

[0005] The first aspect of the utility model provides a tent having an unfolded state and a folded state, the tent comprising a top frame, a center lock and a plurality of supporting legs extending up and down, the top frame being supported by the plurality of supporting legs, the area between the top frame and the plurality of supporting legs being an internal space, the top frame comprising a plurality of top rod units, each of the top rod units comprising an inner top rod and an outer top rod capable of being flipped relative to each other, the inner top rod of each top rod unit being rotatably connected via the center lock, and each of the outer top rods being rotatably connected to one of the supporting legs; the tent also comprises an opening drive member, the opening drive member being connected to at least one of the inner top rods or the center lock, thereby allowing the tent to be flipped upward relative to the outer top rods and unfolded by operating the outer top rod or the opening drive member outside the internal space during the process of converting the folded state to the unfolded state.

[0006] In some embodiments, when the tent is converted from a folded state to an unfolded state, the outer push rod or the opening drive member is operated outside the inner space so that the central lock locks each push rod unit.

[0007] In some embodiments, the opening drive member includes a first elastic member, which is disposed on the center lock. When the tent is in a folded state, the first elastic member is in a deformed state to push the inner push rod to flip upward when the outer push rod is operated.

[0008] In some embodiments, the center lock includes a top cap and a slider that moves up and down relative to the top cap, the top cap is located above the slider, the inner push rod of each push rod unit is rotatably connected to the top cap, each push rod unit also includes an inclined rod, the outer end of the inclined rod is rotatably connected to the inner push rod, the inner end of each inclined rod is respectively rotatably connected to the slider, and the first elastic member is connected to the slider.

[0009] In some embodiments, the first elastic member is disposed between the top cap and the slider, the top cap and the slider have a first distance when the tent is in an unfolded state, and the top cap and the slider have a second distance when the tent is in a folded state, the first elastic member is in a compressed state, and the first distance is greater than the second distance.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first elastic member is sleeved on a center rod, the center rod and the top cap are fixedly connected or integrated, and the slider is slidably disposed on the center rod.

[0011] In some embodiments, the center lock also includes a locking member, which is movably arranged on the center pole; when the center lock is in a locked state, the locking member and the slider are locked with each other to provide a first locking force that stabilizes the tent in an expanded state; when the center lock is in an unlocked state, the locking member and the slider are disengaged; the center lock also has a holding state between the locked state and the unlocked state, in which the locking member and the slider contact or lock with each other to provide a second locking force that is less than the first locking force, so that the tent is maintained in the expanded state, and the locking member is allowed to disengage from the slider when the outer top pole is operated outside the internal space, thereby converting the center lock from the holding state to the unlocked state.

[0012] In some embodiments, the locking member includes a handle movably mounted on the center rod, the handle being capable of rotating and moving up and down relative to the slider; a locking protrusion is provided on the handle, and a locking groove is provided on the slider, and the center lock is in a locked state when the locking protrusion is located in the locking groove; a limiting groove is also provided on the slider, and the limiting groove is located below the locking groove and is interconnected through a sliding groove, the limiting groove having an upper groove wall and an open bottom, and after the locking protrusion enters the limiting groove, the center lock is in a retained state, at which time the locking protrusion abuts against the upper groove wall and moves from the bottom of the limiting groove to the bottom of the slider after operating the outer push rod.

[0013] In some embodiments, the center lock also includes a second elastic member, which is arranged between the handle and the limit section on the center rod. In the holding state, the second elastic member is in a deformed state to prevent the locking protrusion from moving downwardly away from the bottom of the limit groove.

[0014] In some embodiments, the slide groove generally extends in the up and down directions, and the locking groove and the limiting groove extend laterally to the same side from the upper and lower ends of the slide groove respectively; the locking groove has an open end and a closed end opposite to the open end, and the sliding block also has a guide slope facing downward, and the guide slope extends downward from the open end of the locking groove. During the unfolding of the tent, the guide slope and the locking protrusion contact and enter the open end of the locking groove; the center lock also includes a third elastic member, and the third elastic member is arranged between the handle and the center rod to provide an elastic force to rotate the handle so that the locking protrusion moves to the closed end of the lock groove.

[0015] In some embodiments, the center lock also includes a lock seat arranged on the center rod and located below the slider, and the locking member includes a rotating lock buckle connected to the lock seat or the center rod by a pivot, and the rotating lock buckle has a first lock hook and a second lock hook, and the first lock hook and the second lock hook are respectively located on opposite sides of the pivot; when the center lock is in a locked state, the first lock hook and the slider are locked with each other and have a first locking surface that contacts and cooperates with each other, and at this time, a first angle is formed between the first locking surface and the horizontal plane; when the center lock is in a held state, the first lock hook is disengaged from the slider, and the second lock hook and the unlocking lock buckle arranged on the slider are locked with each other and have a second locking surface that contacts and cooperates, and the second locking surface is an inclined surface, and at this time, a second angle is formed between the second locking surface and the horizontal, and the second angle is greater than the first angle and less than 90 degrees.

[0016] In some embodiments, the unlocking lock can be telescopically arranged in the slider up and down; the first angle is 0~10°, and the second angle is 45~85°; the rotating lock is an integrated part.

[0017] In some embodiments, the center lock also includes a fourth elastic member, which is arranged between the unlocking lock catch and the lock seat or the center rod, so as to keep the rotating lock catch in an initial position when the center lock is in an unlocked state and drive the first locking surface and the slider to contact and cooperate; in this initial position, the top inclined surface of the first lock hook is located directly below a bottom inclined surface of the slider, so that when the top inclined surface and the bottom inclined surface slide relative to each other, the first lock hook is pushed outward to cause the fourth elastic member to deform.

[0018] In some embodiments, during the process of converting the tent from the unfolded state to the folded state, the central lock is unlocked and kept in a holding state, and then the outer top rod or the opening drive member is operated outside the internal space to convert the central lock into an unlocked state, and the top frames are brought closer to each other. Furthermore, during the folding of the tent, after the user unlocks the central lock, the user still keeps the tent in the unfolded state so that the user can move outside the tent, and then operates outside the tent, the central lock automatically converts to an unlocked state, and the tent can be completely folded.

[0019] In some embodiments, the inner top rod and the outer top rod of each top frame unit are pivotally connected, each of the outer top rods is pivotally connected to one of the supporting legs, and the tarpaulin of the tent is covered on the top frame.

[0020] The utility model adopts the above scheme and has the following advantages:

[0021] The tent of the present invention can be opened by the user outside the tent, which avoids the need to enter the tent to operate when the tent is not fully opened. The tent can be automatically locked after it is opened, which avoids the need for the user to bend over to enter and exit the tent when the tent is unfolded. The tent is easy to use and provides a good user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a tent in an unfolded state according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0025] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a tent in a folded state according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 4 This is a disassembly area of ​​a center lock according to Example 1 of the utility model, wherein the top cap is not shown.

[0027] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a handle according to Example 1 of the utility model.

[0028] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of a center lock in a locked state according to Embodiment 1 of the utility model.

[0029] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of a center lock in a holding state according to Embodiment 1 of the utility model.

[0030] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0031] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of a central lock in unlocked state according to Embodiment 1 of the utility model.

[0032] Fig.10 This is another schematic diagram of a center lock in a holding state according to Embodiment 1 of the utility model.

[0033] Fig.11 for Fig.10 Sectional view along CC direction.

[0034] Fig.12 This is another schematic diagram of a center lock in a holding state according to Embodiment 1 of the utility model.

[0035] Fig.13 for Fig.12 Cross-sectional view along DD direction.

[0036] Fig.14 for Fig.13 A partial enlarged view of point E in the middle.

[0037] Fig.15 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a tent in an unfolded state according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0038] Fig.16 for Fig.15 A partial enlarged view of point F in the middle.

[0039] Fig.17 This is an exploded view of a center lock according to Example 2 of the utility model.

[0040] Fig.18 It is a schematic diagram of a center lock in a locked state according to Embodiment 2 of the present utility model.

[0041] Fig.19 This is a schematic diagram of a center lock in a holding state according to Embodiment 2 of the present utility model.

[0042] Fig. 20 It is a schematic diagram of a central lock in unlocked state according to Embodiment 2 of the present utility model.

[0043] Fig.21 This is another schematic diagram of a center lock in a holding state according to Embodiment 2 of the present utility model.

[0044] Fig. 22 for Fig.21 Cross-sectional view of the center lock in FIG.

[0045] Fig.23 for Fig. 22 A partial enlarged view of point H in the middle.

[0046] In the above figures,

[0047] Tent; 200, top frame; 201, top rod unit; 202, external telescopic unit; 300, supporting leg; 301, connecting rod; 302, sliding sleeve; 400, internal space;

[0048] 1. Inner push rod; 2. Outer push rod; 3. Diagonal rod; 4. First elastic member; 5. Center lock;

[0049] 51. top cap; 52. slider; 53. center rod;

[0050] 521, locking groove; 521a, open end; 521b, closed end; 522, slide groove; 523, limiting groove; 523a, upper groove wall; 523b, bottom; 524, guiding slope; 531, limiting joint; 54, handle; 541, locking protrusion; 542, lower cover; 543, second elastic member; 544, third elastic member;

[0051] 525, first locking hole; 526, bottom inclined surface; 532, locking seat; 55, rotating lock buckle; 550, pivot; 551, first locking hook; 551a, first locking surface; 551b, top inclined surface; 552, second locking hook; 552a, second locking surface; 56, unlocking lock buckle; 561, second locking hole; 562, lock buckle cover; 563, unlocking spring; 57, fourth elastic member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art. It should be noted that the description of these embodiments is used to help understand the present invention, but does not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0053] In this document, the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "up", "down", "left", "right", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they should not be understood as limitations on the present application.

[0054] Figures 1 to 23 The drawings are drawn in true proportion. To keep the specification concise, the proportions of each component are not listed one by one, but the proportions and positions of each component should be regarded as part of the content of this specification. Example 1

[0055] This embodiment provides a tent with an unfolded state and a folded state, and the tent is used for outdoor activities to provide shelter, such as sunshade or rain shelter. Figures 1 to 3As shown, the tent 100 includes a top frame 200 and a plurality of support legs 300 supporting the top frame 200. The top frame 200 is used to open or fix the top tarpaulin of the tent 100. The tent 100 may also include a cloth located on the side of the tent 100, and the cloth is spread out between adjacent support legs 300. The number of support legs 300 is not less than 3, such as 4 as shown in the accompanying drawings. The support legs 300 extend generally up and down, with the lower end of the support leg 300 standing on the ground and the upper part connected to the top frame 200. In some examples, the support legs 300 are telescopic support legs 300, including an upper rod and a lower rod that can be slidably connected (e.g., sleeved), so that the length of the support legs 300 can be adjusted. Figure 1 In the unfolded state shown, the support legs 300 are extended to place the top frame 200 in a higher position. Figure 1 The lower rods of the supporting legs 300 are not shown. Figure 3 In the folded state shown, the support legs 300 are retracted to reduce the overall folded height of the tent 100 for easy storage, transportation and storage.

[0056] The interior space 400 of the tent 100 is defined by the top frame 200 and the support legs 300. The space directly below the top frame 200 is the interior space 400 of the tent 100. The top frame 200 includes a plurality of foldable top rod units 201, which are connected to a central lock 5 located at the top of the center of the tent 100. The number of top rod units 201 corresponds to the number of support legs 300, and the outer end of each top rod unit 201 is connected to the upper part of a corresponding support leg 300. The top frame 200 also includes a plurality of external telescopic units 202, and an external telescopic unit 202 is connected to the upper part of each two adjacent support legs 300. The external telescopic units 202 can be folded and unfolded laterally, so that the support legs 300 are moved away from each other during the unfolding process and the support legs 300 are moved closer to each other during the folding process. For example, the external telescopic unit 202 is composed of a plurality of cross-shaped connecting rod assemblies hinged in sequence, and each cross-shaped connecting rod assembly includes two connecting rods 301 hinged to each other at the middle. In the cross-shaped connecting rod assembly connected to the supporting leg 300, one end of the upper connecting rod 301 is hinged to the upper end of the supporting leg 300, and one end of the lower connecting rod 301 is hinged to the sliding sleeve 302 on the supporting leg 300; when folding or opening, the sliding sleeve 302 can slide up and down on the supporting leg 300, and the outer telescopic unit 202 is relatively unfolded or folded.

[0057] Each push rod unit 201 includes an inner push rod 1 and an outer push rod 2 that can be turned relative to each other. The inner push rod 1 of each push rod unit 201 is rotatably connected through a center lock 5, and the outer end of the outer push rod 2 is hinged to the upper end of the support leg 300. In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the outer end of the inner push rod 1 and the inner end of the outer push rod 2 of each push rod unit 201 are directly pivoted to each other, the inner end of the inner push rod 1 is pivoted to the center lock 5, and the outer end of the outer push rod 2 is pivoted to the upper end of the support leg 300.

[0058] The tent 100 also includes an opening drive member, which is arranged on at least one inner top rod 1 or a center lock 5, so as to allow the outer top rod 2 or the opening drive member to be operated outside the internal space 400 during the process of converting the tent 100 from a folded state to an unfolded state, so that the inner top rod 1 is turned upward relative to the outer top rod 2 and unfolded. Specifically, in the example shown in the drawings, the opening drive member is a first elastic member 4, which is arranged on the center lock 5; when a user stands outside the tent 100, when the center lock 5 is not in a locked state, the tent 100 can be unfolded or folded by rotating the outer top rod 2.

[0059] When the tent 100 is transformed from the folded state to the unfolded state, the outer top rod 2 is operated or the driving member is opened outside the internal space 400 to lock each top rod unit 201 with the central lock 5. Specifically, in the example shown in the drawings, the user stands outside the tent 100 and rotates the outer top rod 2 to lock the central lock 5, that is, to lock each top rod unit 201, so that the tent 100 is stably in the unfolded state.

[0060] The first elastic member 4 can be a compression spring to provide assistance for the inner push rod 1 to flip upward and open. When the tent 100 is in the folded state, the first elastic member 4 is in a deformed state to push the inner push rod 1 to flip upward when the outer push rod 2 is operated.

[0061] Recombination Figures 4 to 14 As shown, the center lock 5 includes a top cap 51 and a slider 52 that moves up and down relative to the top cap 51. The top cap 51 is located above the slider 52, and the inner top rod 1 of each top rod unit 201 is rotatably connected to the top cap 51. Each top rod unit 201 also includes an inclined rod 3, the outer end of the inclined rod 3 is rotatably connected to the inner top rod 1, the inner end of each inclined rod 3 is rotatably connected to the slider 52, and the first elastic member 4 is connected to the slider 52. In the example shown in the accompanying drawings, the first elastic member 4 is arranged between the top cap 51 and the slider 52. When the tent 100 is in the unfolded state, the top cap 51 and the slider 52 have a first spacing, and the first elastic member 4 is in the original state, that is, no deformation occurs; when the tent 100 is in the folded state, the top cap 51 and the slider 52 have a second spacing, the first elastic member 4 is in a compressed state, and the first spacing is greater than the second spacing.

[0062] Furthermore, the first elastic member 4 is sleeved on a center rod 53, the center rod 53 and the top cap 51 are fixedly connected or integrated, and the center rod 53 extends vertically downward from the top cap 51. The slider 52 is slidably arranged on the center rod 53, preferably sleeved on the center rod 53. The compression spring as the first elastic member 4 is sleeved on the center rod 53, with its upper end on the top cap 51 and its lower end against the slider 52. When the tent 100 is folded, the slider 52 moves upward, that is, approaches the top cap 51, the distance between the two becomes shorter, and the compression spring is compressed. When the tent 100 is unfolded, the user rotates the outer push rod 2 until the elastic reset force of the compression spring is sufficient to overcome the constraint of the deadweight of the rod, and the compression spring pushes the slider 52 to move away from the top cap 51, and the distance between the two becomes larger, so that the inner end of the inner push rod 1 moves upward relative to the slider 52, and the inner push rod 1 flips upward and opens.

[0063] When the tent 100 is transformed from the unfolded state to the folded state, the center lock 5 is unlocked and placed in a holding state (eg, Figures 7 and 8 and Figures 10 to 14 As shown in FIG. 4 ), the outer push rod 2 is then operated outside the inner space 400 or the driving member is opened to convert the center lock 5 into an unlocked state, and the push rod units 201 are brought closer to each other. Specifically, when the tent 100 is in the unfolded state, the center lock 5 is in the locked state, as shown in FIG. Figure 6 The tent 100 is in a folded state, and the center lock 5 is in an unlocked state. Fig. 9 During the folding process of the tent 100, the center lock 5 also has a holding state between the locked state and the unlocked state, such as Figures 7 and 8 and Figures 10 to 14 In this holding state, the tent 100 can still be maintained in the unfolded state, but a small force applied to the poles of the tent 100 can cause the tent 100 to fold under its own weight (for example, by shaking or rotating one of the outer top poles 2), and the center lock 5 is converted to the unlocked state.

[0064] The center lock 5 further includes a locking member, which is movably disposed on the center pole 53. When the center lock 5 is in a locked state, the locking member and the slider 52 are locked with each other to provide a first locking force that keeps the tent 100 in the deployed state. When the center lock 5 is in an unlocked state, the locking member and the slider 52 are disengaged. When the center lock 5 is in a holding state, the locking member and the slider 52 are in contact or locked with each other to provide a second locking force that is less than the first locking force, so that the tent 100 is maintained in the deployed state, and the user is allowed to disengage the locking member from the slider 52 when operating the outer top pole 2 outside the internal space 400, so that the center lock 5 is converted from the holding state to the unlocked state.

[0065] The locking member includes a handle 54 movably mounted on the center rod 53. The handle 54 can rotate and move up and down relative to the slider 52. The handle 54 is provided with a locking protrusion 541, and the slider 52 is provided with a locking groove 521 (such as Figure 5 As shown in FIG. 5 ), when the locking protrusion 541 is located in the locking groove 521, the center lock 5 is in a locked state. The slider 52 is also provided with a limiting groove 523, which is located below the locking groove 521 and is connected to each other through a sliding groove 522. Figure 8 and Fig.14 As shown, the limiting groove 523 has an upper groove wall 523a and an open bottom 523b. After the locking protrusion 541 enters the limiting groove 523, the center lock 5 is in a holding state. At this time, the locking protrusion 541 abuts against the upper groove wall 523a and moves from the bottom 523b of the limiting groove 523 to the bottom of the slider 52 after operating the outer push rod 2. The slide groove 522 generally extends in the up-down direction, and the locking groove 521 and the limiting groove 523 extend laterally to the same side from the upper end and the lower end of the slide groove 522 respectively. In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the locking groove 521 extends horizontally from the upper end of the slide groove 522, and the limiting groove 523 extends horizontally from the lower end of the slide groove 522, and the locking groove 521 and the limiting groove 523 are on the same side of the slide groove 522. The upper part of the handle 54 can be inserted into the slider 52, and the locking protrusion 541 is provided on the upper part of the handle 54; when the center lock 5 is in the locked state and the holding state, the upper part of the handle 54 is inserted into the slider 52 and is clamped between the slider 52 and the center rod 53, as shown in FIG. Fig.11 and Fig.13 shown.

[0066] The center lock 5 further includes a second elastic member 543, which is disposed between the handle 54 and the limit section 531 on the center rod 53. When in the holding state, the second elastic member 543 is in a deformed state to prevent the locking protrusion 541 from disengaging downward from the bottom 523b of the limit groove 523. The limit section 531 is fixed to the lower part of the center rod 53, the handle 54 is sleeved on the center rod 53, and the limit section 531 is located inside the handle 54. The second elastic member 543 is a compression spring, which is sleeved on the center rod 53, with the upper end abutting against the top of the handle 54 and the lower end abutting against the limit section 531. When the handle 54 is pulled downward to make the locking protrusion 541 slide downward along the slide groove 522 to the position of the limiting groove 523, the second elastic member 543 is in a deformed state; after the handle 54 is turned to enter the limiting groove 523, the elastic force of the second elastic member 543 has a tendency to push the handle 54 to move upward and reset, so that the locking protrusion 541 can be pressed against the upper groove wall 523a of the limiting groove 523, and thus will not unexpectedly move downward and detach from the bottom 523b of the limiting groove 523. That is, the center lock 5 is maintained in a holding state by the second elastic member 543, so that the user can move to the outside of the tent 100 after operating the handle 54, and then operate the outer top rod 2 to completely fold the tent 100, at which time the center lock 5 is converted into an unlocked state.

[0067] like Figure 8As shown, the locking groove 521 has an open end 521a and a closed end 521b opposite to the open end 521a. The slider 52 also has a guide slope 524 facing downward, and the guide slope 524 extends downward from the open end 521a of the locking groove 521. During the unfolding of the tent 100, the guide slope 524 contacts and enters the locking protrusion 541 into the open end 521a of the locking groove 521. The bottom of the slider 52 has a notch or channel facing the guide slope 524. During the unfolding of the tent 100, the locking protrusion 541 enters and contacts the guide slope 524 through the notch or channel. Under the action of the guide slope 524, the handle 54 moves up and rotates, and the locking protrusion 541 enters the open end 521a of the locking groove 521 along the guide slope 524. The guide slope 524 can be a part of the groove wall of the slide groove 522 or an upper groove wall 523a of an inclined groove connected to the slide groove 522.

[0068] Furthermore, the center lock 5 further includes a third elastic member 544, which is disposed between the handle 54 and the center rod 53 to provide an elastic force for rotating the handle 54 so that the locking protrusion 541 moves into the closed end 521b of the lock groove 521. In the process of the handle 54 moving upward relative to the slider 52, the handle 54 rotates, so that the third elastic member 544 is twisted and in a deformed state; when the locking protrusion enters the open end 521a of the lock groove 521, the third elastic member 544 is released, and its elastic reset force drives the handle 54 to rotate in the opposite direction, so that the locking protrusion enters the closed end 521b from the open end 521a of the lock groove 521. In the example shown in the accompanying drawings, the third elastic member 544 is a tension spring, the upper end of which is connected to the limit joint 531 of the center rod 53, and the lower end of which is connected to the lower cover 542 of the handle 54; after the handle 54 rotates, the tension spring is stretched and twisted. The number of the third elastic member 544 can be one or more. In some other embodiments, the third elastic member 544 may also be a torsion spring or a spring sheet, etc., which is not limited herein.

[0069] Combine the following Figures 1 to 14 The method for unfolding or folding the tent 100 of this embodiment will be described in detail.

[0070] Tent 100 Figure 1 The expanded state shown transforms to Figure 3In the folded state shown, the center lock 5 is initially in a locked state. At this time, the user enters the tent 100 and rotates the handle 54 to move the locking protrusion 541 to the open end 521a of the lock groove 521 (the upper end of the slide groove 522); then the handle 54 is pulled downward to move the locking protrusion 541 downward along the slide groove 522 (specifically, the groove wall extending up and down of the slide groove 522) to the limit groove 523; the handle 54 is rotated in the opposite direction or with the help of the elastic force of the third elastic member 544, the locking protrusion 541 enters the limit groove 523. The center lock 5 is in the groove 523 and is located below the upper groove wall 523a thereof. At this time, the center lock 5 is converted to the holding state, and a smaller second locking force is provided by the second elastic member 543 to keep the tent 100 in the unfolded state. The user can move outside the tent 100 at this time; then, the user rotates the outer push rod 2 downward, the inner push rod 1 and the outer push rod 2 flip downward, the slider 52 moves upward and completely disengages from the handle 54, the center lock 5 is converted to the unlocking state, the push rod units 201 are close to each other, the support legs 300 are close to each other, and the tent 100 is converted to the unfolded state. Figure 3 Shown in folded state.

[0071] Tent 100 Figure 3 The folded state shown transforms to Figure 1 When the tent 100 is in the unfolded state, the center lock 5 is initially in the unlocked state. At this time, under the reset of the third elastic member 544, the locking protrusion 541 is opposite to the guiding inclined surface 524 on the slider 52, that is, it is located directly below the notch or channel at the bottom of the slider 52; the user pulls the outer push rod 2 upward outside the tent 100, and the outer end of the inner push rod 1 moves upward accordingly, the first elastic member 4 is released, and its elastic force is sufficient to overcome the dead weight of the rod, and then pushes the slider 52 away from the top cap 51, and the inclined rod 3 flips over to open each push rod unit 201; during the movement of the slider 52, the slider 52 and the handle 54 gradually approach each other, the locking protrusion 541 contacts the guiding inclined surface 524 and enters the open end 521a of the locking groove 521 under the guidance, and then automatically moves to the closed end 521b of the locking groove 521 under the elastic reset force of the third elastic member 544, to achieve complete locking, and the center lock 5 is automatically converted to the locked state, locking the tent 100 in the unfolded state.

[0072] The above tent 100 has the following advantages: during the opening of the tent 100, the user can operate outside the tent 100, avoiding entering the tent 100 to operate when the tent 100 is not fully opened, and the tent 100 can be automatically locked after opening; during the folding of the tent 100, after the user unlocks the center lock 5, the center lock 5 is in a holding state, and the tent 100 is maintained in an unfolded state so that the user can move outside the tent 100, and then operate outside the tent 100 to completely fold the tent 100, and the center lock 5 automatically changes from the holding state to the unlocking state. During the unfolding or folding of the tent 100, the user can avoid bending over to enter and exit the tent 100 when the tent is not fully and stably opened, which is convenient and safe to use, and provides a good experience. Example 2

[0073] Reference Fig.14 and Fig.15 As shown, this embodiment provides a tent 100 having an unfolded state and a folded state. Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the tent 100 also includes a top frame 200 and a plurality of supporting legs 300 supporting the top frame 200. The structures of the top frame 200 and the supporting legs 300 are the same as those of the tent 100 in Example 1. The internal space 400 of the tent 100 is defined by the top frame 200 and the supporting legs 300, and the space directly below the top frame 200 is the internal space 400 of the tent 100. The top frame 200 includes a plurality of foldable top rod units 201, and the plurality of top rod units 201 are connected to a center lock 5 located at the central top of the tent 100; the number of the top rod units 201 corresponds to the number of the supporting legs 300, and the outer end of each top rod unit 201 is connected to the upper part of a corresponding supporting leg 300. The top frame 200 also includes a plurality of external telescopic units 202, and an external telescopic unit 202 is connected to the upper part of every two adjacent supporting legs 300. The outer telescopic unit 202 can be folded and unfolded laterally, so that the support legs 300 are moved away from each other during the unfolding process, and the support legs 300 are moved closer to each other during the folding process. For example, the outer telescopic unit 202 is composed of a plurality of cross-shaped connecting rod assemblies hinged in sequence, and each cross-shaped connecting rod assembly includes two connecting rods 301 hinged to each other at the middle. In the cross-shaped connecting rod assembly connected to the support leg 300, one end of the upper connecting rod 301 is hinged to the upper end of the support leg 300, and one end of the lower connecting rod 301 is hinged to the sliding sleeve 302 on the support leg 300; when folding or unfolding, the sliding sleeve 302 can slide up and down on the support leg 300, and the outer telescopic unit 202 is relatively unfolded or folded.

[0074] Each push rod unit 201 includes an inner push rod 1 and an outer push rod 2 that can be turned relative to each other. The inner push rod 1 of each push rod unit 201 is rotatably connected through a center lock 5, and the outer end of the outer push rod 2 is hinged to the upper end of the support leg 300. In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the outer end of the inner push rod 1 and the inner end of the outer push rod 2 of each push rod unit 201 are directly pivoted to each other, the inner end of the inner push rod 1 is pivoted to the center lock 5, and the outer end of the outer push rod 2 is pivoted to the upper end of the support leg 300.

[0075] Combination Figures 16 to 23 As shown, the center lock 5 includes a top cap 51 and a slider 52 that moves up and down relative to the top cap 51. The top cap 51 is located above the slider 52, and the inner top rod 1 of each top rod unit 201 is rotatably connected to the top cap 51. Each top rod unit 201 also includes an inclined rod 3, the outer end of the inclined rod 3 is rotatably connected to the inner top rod 1, the inner end of each inclined rod 3 is rotatably connected to the slider 52, and the first elastic member 4 is connected to the slider 52. In the example shown in the accompanying drawings, the first elastic member 4 is arranged between the top cap 51 and the slider 52. When the tent 100 is in the unfolded state, the top cap 51 and the slider 52 have a first spacing, and the first elastic member 4 is in the original state, that is, no deformation occurs; when the tent 100 is in the folded state, the top cap 51 and the slider 52 have a second spacing, the first elastic member 4 is in a compressed state, and the first spacing is greater than the second spacing.

[0076] The opening drive member of the tent 100 is arranged on the center lock 5, specifically on the center rod 53 of the center lock 5. The center rod 53 and the top cap 51 are fixedly connected or integrated, and the center rod 53 extends vertically downward from the top cap 51. The slider 52 is slidably arranged on the center rod 53. The first elastic member 4 is a compression spring sleeved on the center rod 53, with its upper end on the top cap 51 and the lower end against the slider 52. When the tent 100 is folded, the slider 52 moves upward, that is, approaches the top cap 51, the distance between the two becomes shorter, and the compression spring is compressed. When the tent 100 is unfolded, the user rotates the outer top rod 2 until the elastic reset force of the compression spring is sufficient to overcome the constraint of the deadweight of the rod, and the compression spring pushes the slider 52 to move away from the top cap 51, and the distance between the two becomes larger, so that the inner end of the inner top rod 1 moves upward relative to the slider 52, and the inner top rod 1 flips upward to open.

[0077] When the tent 100 is converted from the unfolded state to the folded state, the center lock 5 is unlocked and placed in a holding state, and then the outer top rods 2 are operated or the driving member is opened outside the internal space 400 to convert the center lock 5 into an unlocked state, and the top rod units 201 are brought close to each other. Specifically, when the tent 100 is in the unfolded state, the center lock 5 is in a locked state. When the tent 100 is in the folded state, the center lock 5 is in an unlocked state. During the folding process of the tent 100, the center lock 5 also has a holding state between the locked state and the unlocked state. In this holding state, the tent 100 can still be maintained in the unfolded state, but a small force can be applied to the poles of the tent 100 to make the tent 100 fold under its own weight (for example, shaking or turning one of the outer top rods 2), and the center lock 5 is converted into an unlocked state.

[0078] The center lock 5 further includes a locking member, which is movably disposed on the center pole 53. When the center lock 5 is in a locked state, the locking member and the slider 52 are locked with each other to provide a first locking force that keeps the tent 100 in the deployed state. When the center lock 5 is in an unlocked state, the locking member and the slider 52 are disengaged. When the center lock 5 is in a holding state, the locking member and the slider 52 are in contact or locked with each other to provide a second locking force that is less than the first locking force, so that the tent 100 is maintained in the deployed state, and the user is allowed to disengage the locking member from the slider 52 when operating the outer top pole 2 outside the internal space 400, so that the center lock 5 is converted from the holding state to the unlocked state.

[0079] The center lock 5 also includes a lock seat 532 disposed on the center rod 53 and located below the slider 52. The above-mentioned locking member includes a rotating lock buckle 55 connected to the lock seat 532 or the center rod 53 through a pivot 550. The rotating lock buckle 55 has a first lock hook 551 and a second lock hook 552. The first lock hook 551 and the second lock hook 552 are respectively located on opposite sides of the pivot 550, forming a structure similar to a lever or a seesaw. The axis of the pivot 550 extends horizontally, and the first lock hook 551 and the second lock hook 552 are respectively located on opposite sides of the center rod 53. When the center lock 5 is in a locked state, the first lock hook 551 and the slider 52 are locked with each other and have a first locking surface 551a that contacts and cooperates with each other. At this time, there is a first angle between the first locking surface 551a and the horizontal plane. When the center lock 5 is in the holding state, the first lock hook 551 is separated from the slider 52, and the second lock hook 552 and the unlocking lock buckle 56 provided on the slider 52 are locked with each other and have a second locking surface 552a in contact and fit. At this time, the second locking surface 552a has a second angle with the horizontal. Fig.23 As shown, the second angle is greater than the first angle and less than 90 degrees. Furthermore, the first angle is 0-10 degrees, and the second angle is 45-85 degrees. The smaller the angle is, the greater the locking force between the slider 52 and the unlocking lock 56 is. The second angle is closer to 90 degrees, and the second lock hook 552 is easier to disengage from the unlocking lock 56.

[0080] The rotating lock buckle 55 is an integral part, pivotally connected to the lock seat 532. A first locking hole 525 is provided on the outer surface of the slider 52, which is recessed inwards. In the locked state, the first locking hook 551 is inserted into the first locking hole 525, and the first locking surface 551a of the first locking hook 551 and the bottom groove wall of the first locking hole 525 abut against each other. The first locking surface 551a is arranged downward and is approximately horizontal, so as to obtain a larger first locking force.

[0081] The top of the first lock hook 551 also has a top inclined surface 551b facing inward, and the bottom of the slider 52 has a bottom inclined surface 526 that matches each other. When the center lock 5 is in the unlocked state, the top inclined surface 551b of the first lock hook 551 is located directly below a bottom inclined surface 526 of the slider 52. Further, the center lock 5 also includes a fourth elastic member 57, which is arranged between the unlocking lock buckle 56 and the lock seat 532 or the center rod 53, so as to keep the rotating lock buckle 55 in the initial position when the center lock 5 is in the unlocked state. In the initial position, the top inclined surface 551b of the first lock hook 551 is located directly below a bottom inclined surface 526 of the slider 52, so that the first lock hook 551 is pushed outward when the top inclined surface 551b and the bottom inclined surface 526 slide relative to each other, and the fourth elastic member 57 is deformed at this time; until the first locking surface 551a of the first lock hook 551 is located at a position substantially equal to the first lock hole 525, the fourth elastic member 57 is released, and its elastic force drives the first lock hook 551 to move inward so as to be inserted into the first lock hole 525 to achieve locking. In the example shown in the drawings, the fourth elastic member 57 is a torsion spring; in some other embodiments, the fourth elastic member 57 can also be a compression spring, a tension spring or other forms of springs, which are not limited herein.

[0082] The unlocking lock catch 56 can be telescopically arranged in the slider 52. Specifically, a lock catch cover 562 is arranged on the slider 52, and a cavity is formed between the lock catch cover 562 and the slider 52. The unlocking lock catch 56 is inserted in the cavity, and an unlocking spring 57 is arranged between the unlocking lock catch 56 and the inner wall of the cavity for making the lower end of the unlocking lock catch 56 extend out of the cavity. A second lock hole 561 is recessed outwardly at the lower part of the unlocking lock catch 56, and the second lock hole 561 is opposite to the outer surface of the center rod 53. In the holding state, the second lock hook 552 is inserted into the second lock hole 561. The second locking surface 552a of the second lock hook 552 is arranged outward and downward, and it contacts the inclined bottom wall of the second lock hole 561 to provide a smaller second locking force. Under the action of a smaller external force, the second locking surface 552a will be separated from the second lock hole 561, and the second lock hook 552 and the unlocking lock catch 56 will be separated from each other, and the unlocking is achieved.

[0083] Combine the following Figures 15 to 23The method for unfolding or folding the tent 100 of this embodiment will be described in detail.

[0084] Tent 100 Fig.15 When the unfolded state shown is converted to the folded state, the center lock 5 is initially in the locked state. At this time, the user enters the tent 100 and rotates the rotary lock buckle 55 to rotate the first lock hook 551 outward to disengage from the slider 52 (the first lock hole 525). At the same time, the second lock hook 552 is inserted into the second lock hole 561 of the unlocking lock buckle 56. The center lock 5 is converted to the holding state. A smaller second locking force is provided by the second locking surface (which is an inclined surface) of the second lock buckle, so that the tent 100 is maintained in the unfolded state. The user can move outside the tent 100 at this time; then, the user rotates the outer top rod 2 downward, the inner top rod 1 and the outer top rod 2 flip downward, the slider 52 moves upward, and under the action of the inclined second locking surface, the second lock buckle disengages from the second lock hole 561, the center lock 5 is converted to the unlocked state, the top rod units 201 are close to each other, the supporting legs 300 are close to each other, and the tent 100 is converted to the folded state.

[0085] The tent 100 is transformed from the folded state to Fig.15 In the unfolded state shown, the center lock 5 is initially in the unlocked state. At this time, under the reset of the fourth elastic member 57, the first lock hook 551 is located directly below the slider 52, and the top inclined surface 551b of the first lock hook 551 is opposite to the bottom inclined surface 526 of the slider 52; the user pulls the outer push rod 2 upward outside the tent 100, and the outer end of the inner push rod 1 moves upward accordingly, the first elastic member 4 is released, and its elastic force is sufficient to overcome the dead weight of the rod, and then pushes the slider 52 away from the top cap 51, and the inclined rod 3 flips over, so that each push rod unit 201 is opened; during the movement of the slider 52, the slider 52 and the lock seat 532 / The rotating lock buckle 55 gradually approaches, the bottom inclined surface 526 of the slider 52 contacts the top inclined surface 551b of the first lock hook 551, pushing the first lock hook 551 outward, and the fourth elastic member 57 is deformed; when the first locking surface 551a is flush with the first lock hole 525, the fourth elastic member 57 is released, and its elastic force pushes the first lock hook 551 inward to insert into the first lock hole 525, and the first locking surface 551a and the bottom wall of the first lock hole 525 contact each other to achieve complete locking, and the center lock 5 is automatically converted to a locked state, locking the tent 100 in the expanded state.

[0086] The above tent 100 has the following advantages: during the opening of the tent 100, the user can operate outside the tent 100, avoiding entering the tent 100 to operate when the tent 100 is not fully opened, and the tent 100 can be automatically locked after opening; during the folding of the tent 100, after the user unlocks the center lock 5, the center lock 5 is in a holding state, and the tent 100 is maintained in an unfolded state so that the user can move outside the tent 100, and then operate outside the tent 100 to completely fold the tent 100, and the center lock 5 automatically changes from the holding state to the unlocking state. During the unfolding or folding of the tent 100, the user can avoid bending over to enter and exit the tent 100 when the tent is not fully and stably opened, which is convenient and safe to use, and provides a good experience.

[0087] Unless otherwise specified, the rotational connections and hinges in the above embodiments are all pivotal connections.

[0088] As shown in this specification and claims, the terms "comprises" and "includes" only indicate the inclusion of explicitly identified steps and elements, and these steps and elements do not constitute an exclusive list, and the method or device may also include other steps or elements.

[0089] It is further understood that in the present disclosure, "plurality" refers to two or more than two, and other quantifiers are similar thereto.

[0090] It is further understood that the terms "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various information, but such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other, and do not indicate a specific order or degree of importance. In fact, the expressions "first", "second", etc. can be used interchangeably. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the first information can also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information can also be referred to as the first information.

[0091] The above embodiment is only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the utility model, and is a preferred embodiment. Its purpose is to enable people familiar with this technology to understand the content of the utility model and implement it accordingly, and it cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A tent having an unfolded state and a folded state, the tent comprising a top frame, a center lock and a plurality of support legs extending up and down, the top frame being supported by the plurality of support legs, the area between the top frame and the plurality of support legs being an internal space, the top frame comprising a plurality of top rod units, each of the top rod units comprising an inner top rod and an outer top rod capable of being flipped relative to each other, the inner top rods of each of the top rod units being rotatably connected via the center lock, and each of the outer top rods being rotatably connected to one of the support legs; characterized in that: The tent also includes an opening drive member, which is connected to at least one of the inner top rods or the center lock, thereby allowing the outer top rod or the opening drive member to be operated outside the internal space during the process of converting the tent from a folded state to an unfolded state so that the inner top rod is flipped upward relative to the outer top rod and unfolded.

2. The tent according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the tent is converted from a folded state to an unfolded state, the outer push rod or the opening driving member is operated outside the inner space so that the central lock locks each push rod unit.

3. The tent according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The opening driving member includes a first elastic member, which is arranged on the center lock. When the tent is in a folded state, the first elastic member is in a deformed state so as to push the inner push rod to flip upward when the outer push rod is operated.

4. The tent according to claim 3, characterized in that: The center lock includes a top cap and a slider that moves up and down relative to the top cap, the top cap is located above the slider, the inner push rod of each push rod unit is rotatably connected to the top cap, each push rod unit also includes an inclined rod, the outer end of the inclined rod is rotatably connected to the inner push rod, the inner end of each inclined rod is rotatably connected to the slider, and the first elastic member is connected to the slider.

5. The tent according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first elastic member is arranged between the top cap and the slider. When the tent is in an unfolded state, the top cap and the slider have a first distance. When the tent is in a folded state, the top cap and the slider have a second distance. The first elastic member is in a compressed state, and the first distance is greater than the second distance.

6. The tent according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first elastic member is sleeved on a central rod, the central rod and the top cap are fixedly connected or integrated, and the sliding block is slidably arranged on the central rod.

7. The tent according to claim 6, characterized in that: The center lock also includes a locking piece, which is movably arranged on the center pole; when the center lock is in a locked state, the locking piece and the slider are locked with each other to provide a first locking force that stabilizes the tent in an expanded state; when the center lock is in an unlocked state, the locking piece and the slider are disengaged; the center lock also has a holding state between the locked state and the unlocked state, in which the locking piece and the slider are in contact or locked with each other to provide a second locking force that is less than the first locking force, so that the tent is maintained in the expanded state, and the locking piece is allowed to be disengaged from the slider when the outer top pole is operated outside the internal space, so that the center lock is converted from the holding state to the unlocked state.

8. The tent according to claim 7, characterized in that: The locking member includes a handle movably mounted on the center rod, the handle being capable of rotating and moving up and down relative to the slider; a locking protrusion is provided on the handle, and a locking groove is provided on the slider, and the center lock is in a locked state when the locking protrusion is located in the locking groove; a limiting groove is also provided on the slider, and the limiting groove is located below the locking groove and is interconnected through a slide groove, the limiting groove having an upper groove wall and an open bottom, and the center lock is in a retained state after the locking protrusion enters the limiting groove, at which time the locking protrusion abuts against the upper groove wall and moves from the bottom of the limiting groove to the bottom of the slider after operating the outer push rod.

9. The tent according to claim 8, characterized in that: The center lock also includes a second elastic member, which is arranged between the handle and the limiting section on the center rod. In the holding state, the second elastic member is in a deformed state to prevent the locking protrusion from disengaging downward from the bottom of the limiting groove.

10. The tent according to claim 8, characterized in that: The slide groove generally extends in the up-down direction, and the locking groove and the limiting groove extend laterally to the same side from the upper end and the lower end of the slide groove respectively; the locking groove has an open end and a closed end opposite to the open end, and the sliding block also has a guiding slope facing downward, and the guiding slope extends downwardly from the open end of the locking groove. During the unfolding of the tent, the guiding slope and the locking protrusion contact and enter the open end of the locking groove; the center lock also includes a third elastic member, and the third elastic member is arranged between the handle and the center rod to provide an elastic force to rotate the handle so that the locking protrusion moves to the closed end of the locking groove.

11. The tent according to claim 7, characterized in that: The center lock also includes a lock seat arranged on the center rod and located below the slider, and the locking member includes a rotating lock buckle connected to the lock seat or the center rod by a pivot, and the rotating lock buckle has a first lock hook and a second lock hook, and the first lock hook and the second lock hook are respectively located on opposite sides of the pivot; when the center lock is in a locked state, the first lock hook and the slider are locked with each other and have first locking surfaces that contact and cooperate with each other, and at this time, a first angle is formed between the first locking surface and the horizontal plane; when the center lock is in a held state, the first lock hook is disengaged from the slider, and the second lock hook and the unlocking lock buckle arranged on the slider are locked with each other and have a second locking surface that contacts and cooperates with each other, and the second locking surface is an inclined surface, and at this time, a second angle is formed between the second locking surface and the horizontal, and the second angle is greater than the first angle and less than 90 degrees.

12. The tent according to claim 11, characterized in that: The unlocking lock buckle can be telescopically arranged in the slider up and down; the first angle is 0-10°, and the second angle is 45-85°; the rotating lock buckle is an integrated part.

13. The tent according to claim 11, characterized in that: The center lock also includes a fourth elastic member, which is arranged between the unlocking lock catch and the lock seat or the center rod, so as to keep the rotating lock catch in an initial position when the center lock is in an unlocked state and drive the first locking surface and the slider to contact and cooperate; in this initial position, the top inclined surface of the first lock hook is located directly below a bottom inclined surface of the slider, so that when the top inclined surface and the bottom inclined surface slide relative to each other, the first lock hook is pushed outward to cause the fourth elastic member to deform.

14. The tent according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the tent is transformed from an unfolded state to a folded state, the central lock is unlocked and kept in a holding state, and then the outer top rod or the opening drive member is operated outside the inner space to transform the central lock into an unlocked state, and the top frames are brought closer to each other.

15. The tent according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner push rod and the outer push rod of each top frame unit are pivotally connected, each of the outer push rods is pivotally connected to one of the supporting legs, and the tarpaulin of the tent is covered on the top frame.

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