Awning assembly for vehicle

Abstract

An awning assembly for a vehicle includes a first support bar secured to a side wall of the vehicle, a second movable bar movably mounted to the first support bar relative to the first support bar, a flexible awning material deployable as the second movable bar moves away from the first support bar, the height adjusting rod is used for the first supporting rod and provided with a fixing structure, and the fixing structure is provided with a plurality of fixing positions capable of being matched with the lower end of the first supporting rod in the vertical direction; and the first supporting rod can be matched and fixed with one of the fixing positions, so that the awning assembly can adapt to different vehicle heights to be fixed. By introducing the height adjusting rod with a plurality of different fixing positions, the awning assembly can be conveniently adapted to different vehicle heights; a user does not need to measure the height in advance or must select an awning assembly matched with an original installation hole site in the vehicle, or it is avoided that punching needs to be conducted repeatedly or repeatedly on the outer side wall of the vehicle under the condition that the user is not matched.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a canopy assembly, and more specifically to a canopy assembly for vehicles, especially for recreational vehicles such as campervans, caravans or motorhomes. Background Technology

[0002] Canopy assemblies are attached to the side of vehicles (such as campervans, caravans, or recreational vehicles), wherein the canopy assembly is attached to the vehicle by means of its support rods engaging with openings on the side of the vehicle.

[0003] When the flexible canopy material of the canopy assembly is used, the movable pole of the canopy assembly moves away from its support pole, allowing the flexible canopy material to unfold to increase living space or to create additional shelter next to the vehicle to protect the area next to the vehicle from direct sunlight or rain.

[0004] Currently, if a user wants to purchase and install a canopy assembly on their vehicle, they need to measure their vehicle's height beforehand to determine the appropriate size assembly. Alternatively, if mounting holes already exist on the vehicle's side (e.g., pre-drilled holes or a previously installed canopy assembly), the user is forced to search for an assembly that matches the existing holes. Another possibility is purchasing the wrong assembly (i.e., an incompatible assembly) and having to repeatedly drill holes in the vehicle's exterior. All of this creates significant inconvenience for users, negatively impacting the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0005] Therefore, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an awning component that can be adapted to different scenarios.

[0006] According to this utility model, a canopy assembly for a vehicle is proposed, comprising:

[0007] The first support rod is fixed to the outer side wall of the vehicle.

[0008] A second movable rod is mounted to the first support rod in a manner that allows it to move relative to the first support rod.

[0009] A flexible canopy material that unfolds when the second movable pole moves away from the first support pole.

[0010] Its features are,

[0011] The canopy assembly also includes a height adjustment rod for the first support rod, the height adjustment rod having a fixing structure having a plurality of fixing positions along the vertical direction that can engage with the lower end of the first support rod, so that the first support rod can be fixed by engaging with one of the fixing positions so that the canopy assembly can be fixed to accommodate different vehicle heights.

[0012] As can be seen from the above technical solution, this utility model, by introducing an additional height adjustment rod with multiple different fixing positions, allows the first support rod of the canopy assembly to select one of the suitable fixing positions from the multiple fixing positions of the height adjustment rod to install and fix the first support rod according to different vehicle heights or the existing mounting hole structure. This allows the canopy assembly to easily adapt to different scenarios (e.g., different vehicle heights and / or existing mounting hole structures), without requiring the user to measure the vehicle height in advance or to select a canopy assembly compatible with the existing mounting holes on the vehicle. It also avoids the need for repeated drilling on the vehicle's outer wall in cases where the user purchases the wrong canopy assembly, resulting in incompatibility with existing mounting holes on the vehicle's outer wall. This makes purchasing and installation more convenient for users, thereby improving the user experience.

[0013] In addition, the canopy assembly according to this utility model may also have the following additional technical features:

[0014] According to one aspect of the present invention, the height adjusting rod includes two opposing first sidewalls and second sidewalls, and an end wall connecting the two first and second sidewalls to each other. The fixing structure includes orifices arranged vertically along each of the two opposing first and second sidewalls at intervals, and the orifices on the first sidewall correspond one-to-one with the orifices on the second sidewall, wherein a pair of corresponding orifices form a fixing position. The first support rod also includes a corresponding orifice at its lower end and on each of its first and second sidewalls. The two orifices of the first support rod are aligned with a pair of orifices at one of the fixing positions of the height adjusting rod, and the first support rod is installed to the height adjusting rod by screws passing through the orifices and engaging with nuts.

[0015] According to one aspect of the present invention, the height of the height adjustment rod is 500 mm, wherein the plurality of orifices arranged on the same side wall are spaced 25 mm apart from each other.

[0016] According to one aspect of the present invention, the canopy assembly further includes a mounting base fixed to the side wall of the vehicle, and the height adjustment rod includes an additional hole corresponding to each other at its lower end and on each of its first and second side walls, wherein the height adjustment rod can be fixed by the engagement of the additional pair of corresponding holes with the mounting base and the engagement of the hole at the lower end of the first support rod with one of the pairs of holes in the fixing structure.

[0017] According to one aspect of the present invention, the mounting base has a hook-shaped structure, wherein the additional pair of orifices are aligned with the space enclosed within the hook-shaped structure, and the height adjustment rod is attached to the mounting base by means of screws passing through the orifices and the space and engaging with each other with nuts.

[0018] According to one aspect of the present invention, the canopy assembly further includes a lower housing that at least partially covers the height adjustment rod.

[0019] According to one aspect of the present invention, the awning assembly further includes a first lower housing fixing member and a second lower housing fixing member, the first lower housing fixing member being positioned above the lower housing and the second lower housing fixing member being positioned below the lower housing, wherein the first lower housing fixing member and the second lower housing fixing member each have a fixing structure that cooperates with one of the fixing positions on the height adjustment rod, the first lower housing fixing member and the second lower housing are fixed to the height adjustment rod by means of the fixing structure thereon cooperating with the fixing position, and the lower housing is fixed between the first lower housing fixing member and the second lower housing fixing member.

[0020] According to one aspect of the present invention, the fixing structure of the first lower housing fixing member includes a fixing plate extending obliquely downward therefrom, wherein the end of the fixing plate has two opposing orifices, which are aligned with a pair of orifices at one of the fixing positions of the height adjusting rod, and the first lower housing fixing member is installed and fixed to the height adjusting rod by screws engaging with these orifices. The fixing structure of the second lower housing fixing member includes a fixing plate extending obliquely upward therefrom, wherein the end of the fixing plate has two opposing orifices, which are aligned with a pair of orifices at one of the fixing positions of the height adjusting rod, and the second lower housing fixing member is installed and fixed to the height adjusting rod by screws engaging with these orifices.

[0021] According to one aspect of the present invention, when the canopy assembly is in the retracted state, the second movable rod rests on the second lower housing fixing member.

[0022] According to one aspect of the present invention, the second lower housing fastener at least partially obscures the mounting base for mounting and securing the height adjustment rod. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. In the accompanying drawings:

[0024] Appendix Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the canopy assembly of the present invention installed on the outer side of a vehicle, wherein the second movable rod is in a state of partially moving away from the first support rod.

[0025] Appendix Figure 2 It is attached Figure 1 An enlarged view of the part marked AA in the middle circle.

[0026] Appendix Figure 3 This is an exploded view of a portion of the canopy assembly according to this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0028] The following is an appendix Figure 1-3 The exemplary embodiments shown in the figure further describe the structure and function of the canopy assembly according to the present invention.

[0029] As attached Figure 1 and 2 As shown, a canopy assembly 10 is provided that can be attached to the outer wall of a vehicle (e.g., a campervan, caravan, or recreational vehicle). The canopy assembly 10 includes a first support rod 11, a second movable rod 12, and a flexible canopy material. The canopy assembly 10 can be attached to the outer wall of the vehicle 20 via the first support rod 11. The second movable rod 12 is connected to the first support rod 11 in a manner that allows it to move relative to the first support rod 11. Specifically, when the canopy assembly is in use, the second movable rod 12 moves away from the first support rod 11 and unfolds the flexible canopy material during movement; or when the canopy assembly is not in use, the second movable rod 12 moves closer to the first support rod 11 and retracts the flexible canopy material during movement. To better illustrate the arrangement and / or structure of the rod elements and related components of the canopy assembly of this invention, details are provided in the attached diagram. Figure 1 and 2In this configuration, the second movable rod is partially moved away from the first support rod and the flexible canopy material is omitted.

[0030] See appendix Figure 3 And also refer to the appendix Figure 1-2 When installing the canopy assembly 10 according to this utility model onto the side wall of the vehicle 20,

[0031] - First, the upper part of the first support rod 11 can be attached to the upper part of the outer side wall of the vehicle 10, for example, by means of a screw engaging with an opening in the upper part of the outer side wall of the vehicle.

[0032] Then, based on the current vehicle height and / or the existing mounting hole positions configured on the lower part of the vehicle's outer side wall, a suitable fixing position can be selected from among the multiple fixing positions of the fixing structure on the height adjustment rod 13 for installation and fixing, in order to match the current vehicle height and / or the existing mounting hole positions configured.

[0033] For example, see attached. Figure 3 As exemplarily shown, the first support rod 10 can be assembled with the height adjustment rod 13 by the following structure and related means: the height adjustment rod 13 may include two opposing first sidewalls 131 and second sidewalls 132 and an end wall connecting the two first and second sidewalls to each other. The fixing structure includes a plurality of holes 133 arranged at intervals along each of the two opposing first and second sidewalls in the vertical direction, and the holes 133 on the first sidewall 131 correspond one-to-one with the holes 133 on the second sidewall 132. A pair of corresponding holes 133 forms a fixing position. The first support rod 11 also includes a corresponding hole 111 on its lower part and on each of its first and second sidewalls. The two holes 111 of the first support rod 11 are aligned with a pair of holes 133 of the height adjustment rod 13, which is considered to be the most suitable fixing position. The first support rod 11 is installed to the height adjustment rod 13 by screws 30 passing through these holes 111 and 113 and engaging with nuts 31.

[0034] - Subsequently, the lower end of the height adjustment rod 13 can be attached to the mounting base 14 installed on the lower part of the outer side wall of the vehicle.

[0035] For example, see attached. Figure 3As exemplarily shown, the height adjustment rod 13 and the mounting base 14 can be attached by the following structure and related means: the height adjustment rod 13 further includes an additional hole 134 corresponding to each other at its lower end and on each of its first and second sidewalls, and the mounting base 14 has a hook-shaped structure 141, wherein the additional pair of holes 134 are aligned with the space enclosed by the hook-shaped structure 141 inside, and the height adjustment rod 13 is attached to the mounting base 14 by a screw 30 passing through the holes and the space and engaging with each other with a nut 31.

[0036] As can be seen from the above installation and arrangement method, this utility model, by introducing an additional height adjustment rod with multiple different fixing positions, allows the first support rod of the canopy assembly to select one of the suitable fixing positions from the multiple fixing positions of the height adjustment rod to install and fix the first support rod according to different vehicle heights or the existing mounting hole structure. This allows the canopy assembly to easily adapt to different scenarios (e.g., different vehicle heights and / or existing mounting hole structures), without requiring the user to measure the vehicle height in advance or to select a canopy assembly compatible with the existing mounting holes on the vehicle. It also avoids the need for repeated drilling on the vehicle's outer wall in cases where the user purchases the wrong canopy assembly, resulting in incompatibility with existing mounting holes on the vehicle's outer wall. This makes purchasing and installation more convenient for users, thereby improving the user experience.

[0037] The structure of the optional exemplary height adjustment rod described above, and its assembly method with other components in the canopy assembly, provides the canopy assembly with the ability to adapt to different scenarios while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.

[0038] Alternatively, in an optional embodiment of the canopy assembly according to the present invention, the height of the height adjustment rod 13 may be 500 mm, wherein the plurality of openings 133 arranged on the same sidewall are spaced 25 mm apart from each other. Such an exemplary dimension of the height adjustment rod allows it to be well adapted to different vehicle heights, for example, it can be well adapted to vehicle heights ranging from 1.6 meters to 1.9 meters.

[0039] Alternatively, in an optional embodiment of the canopy assembly according to the present invention, the canopy assembly 10 further includes a lower housing 15 for at least partially concealing the height adjustment lever 13. The lower housing 15, by at least partially concealing the height adjustment lever 13, makes the height adjustment lever at least partially invisible during use after the canopy assembly is attached to the vehicle, thereby improving the aesthetics of the canopy assembly with the height adjustment lever 13. Further, in a specific embodiment of this invention, the lower housing 15 can be installed and secured by clamping it between a first lower housing fastener 16 disposed above the lower housing and a second lower housing fastener 17 disposed below the lower housing. In a further embodiment of this example, the first lower housing fixing member 16 has a fixing structure including a fixing plate 161 extending obliquely downward therefrom, wherein the end of the fixing plate has two opposing holes 162, which are aligned with a pair of holes 133 at one of the fixing positions of the height adjusting rod 13, and the first lower housing fixing member 16 is installed and fixed to the height adjusting rod 13 by screws 30 engaging with these holes. The second lower housing fixing member 17 has a fixing structure, which includes a fixing plate 161 extending obliquely downward therefrom. An upwardly extending fixing plate 171 has two opposing holes 172 at its end, which are aligned with a pair of holes 133 at one of the fixing positions of the height adjusting rod 13. The second lower housing fixing member 17 is installed and fixed to the height adjusting rod 13 by screws 30 engaging with these holes. Thus, the lower housing 15 is installed and fixed to the height adjusting rod 13 by the first lower housing fixing member 16 and the second lower housing fixing member 17, and the lower housing 15 is held between the two fixing members, thereby achieving the installation and fixation of the lower housing 15.

[0040] Alternatively, in an optional embodiment of the awning assembly according to the present invention, when the awning assembly is in the retracted state, the second movable rod 12 rests on the first lower housing fixing member 16, which makes the appearance of the awning assembly more aesthetically pleasing when it is not in use and in the retracted state, because the second movable rod 12 resting on the first lower housing fixing member 16 will also block rods such as height adjustment rods to a certain extent.

[0041] Alternatively, in an optional embodiment of the awning assembly according to the present invention, the second lower housing fastener 17 can at least partially obscure the mounting base 14 used for mounting and fixing the height adjustment rod 13 after installation, which can improve the aesthetic appearance of the awning assembly to some extent.

[0042] In the description of the utility model, it should be understood that the terms "top", "upper", "bottom", "lower", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation structure and operation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the utility model.

[0043] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Therefore, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0044] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can combine, change, modify, replace and transform the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A canopy assembly for a vehicle, comprising: The first support rod is fixed to the outer side wall of the vehicle. A second movable rod is mounted to the first support rod in a manner that allows it to move relative to the first support rod. A flexible canopy material that unfolds when the second movable pole moves away from the first support pole. Its features are, The canopy assembly also includes a height adjustment rod for the first support rod, the height adjustment rod having a fixing structure having a plurality of fixing positions along the vertical direction that can engage with the lower end of the first support rod, so that the first support rod can be fixed by engaging with one of the fixing positions so that the canopy assembly can be fixed to accommodate different vehicle heights.

2. The canopy assembly for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The height adjustment rod includes two opposing first and second sidewalls and an end wall connecting the two first and second sidewalls to each other. The fixing structure includes orifices arranged vertically along each of the two opposing first and second sidewalls at intervals, and the orifices on the first sidewall correspond one-to-one with the orifices on the second sidewall, wherein a pair of corresponding orifices forms a fixed position. The first support rod includes a corresponding hole at its lower end and on each of its first and second side walls. The two holes of the first support rod are aligned with a pair of holes at one of the fixing positions of the height adjustment rod, and the first support rod is installed to the height adjustment rod by screws passing through the holes and engaging with nuts.

3. The canopy assembly for a vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The height of the height adjustment rod is 500 mm, and the multiple orifices arranged on the same side wall are spaced 25 mm apart from each other.

4. The canopy assembly for a vehicle according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The canopy assembly also includes a mounting base that is fixed to the outer side wall of the vehicle, and the height adjustment lever includes an additional opening at its lower end, on each of its first and second side walls, respectively. The height adjustment rod can be fixed by the cooperation of an additional pair of corresponding holes with the mounting base and the cooperation of the hole at the lower end of the first support rod with one of the pairs of holes in the fixing structure.

5. The canopy assembly for a vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting base has a hook-shaped structure, wherein the additional pair of orifices are aligned with the space enclosed within the hook-shaped structure, and the height adjustment rod is attached to the mounting base by screws passing through the orifices and the space and engaging with each other with nuts.

6. The canopy assembly for a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The canopy assembly also includes a lower housing that at least partially covers the height adjustment lever.

7. The canopy assembly for a vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that, The awning assembly also includes a first lower housing fixing member and a second lower housing fixing member. The first lower housing fixing member is positioned above the lower housing, while the second lower housing fixing member is positioned below the lower housing. The first lower housing fixing member and the second lower housing fixing member each have a fixing structure that mates with one of the fixing positions on the height adjustment rod. The first lower housing fixing member and the second lower housing fixing member are installed and fixed to the height adjustment rod through the fixing structure thereon and the fixing position. The lower housing is then held between the first lower housing fixing member and the second lower housing fixing member.

8. The canopy assembly for a vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: The fixing structure of the first lower housing fastener includes a fixing plate extending obliquely downward therefrom, wherein the end of the fixing plate has two opposing holes that align with a pair of holes at one of the fixing positions of the height adjusting rod, and the first lower housing fastener is installed and fixed to the height adjusting rod by screws engaging with these holes. The fixing structure of the second lower housing fastener includes a fixing plate extending obliquely upward therefrom, wherein the end of the fixing plate has two opposing holes that are aligned with a pair of holes at one of the fixing positions of the height adjustment rod, and the second lower housing fastener is installed and fixed to the height adjustment rod by screws engaging with these holes.

9. The canopy assembly for a vehicle according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that, When the canopy assembly is in the retracted state, the second movable rod rests on the second lower housing fixture.

10. The canopy assembly for a vehicle according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that, The second lower housing fastener at least partially obstructs the mounting base used for installing and securing the height adjustment rod.

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