Top cover tool for soft lifting touring car

Abstract

The utility model discloses a soft lifting touring car roof cover tool which comprises a hoisting support, the hoisting support comprises a hoisting frame, N left installation beams and M right installation beams, the upper portions of the N left installation beams are connected with the left portion of the hoisting frame respectively, the upper portions of the M right installation beams are connected with the right portion of the hoisting frame respectively, and the left installation beams and the right installation beams are arranged on the hoisting frame. The opposite sides of the N left mounting beams and the M right mounting beams are each detachably provided with a supporting assembly. Wherein N > = 2, and M > = 2. The top cover assembling tool is simple in structure, low in cost, easy and convenient to use and capable of improving top cover assembling efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to vehicle tooling, specifically to a tooling for a soft pop-up roof for a motorhome. Background Technology

[0002] The pop-top RV's roof is connected to the vehicle's lifting structure, allowing the roof to rise and fall. A foldable, soft material cover (such as waterproof canvas or composite tarpaulin) is installed between the roof and the vehicle. When parked, the roof is raised to expand the interior space; the unfolded cover ensures that the roof and vehicle still provide sun and rain protection. When driving, the roof is lowered to reduce the overall height of the vehicle, improving maneuverability and reducing wind resistance; the cover is folded and stored between the roof and the vehicle. Currently, most RV conversion companies on the market are characterized by small production volumes, low automation of production lines, and slow production cycles. In the niche RV market, especially in the pop-top RV segment, most conversion companies still use manual methods to lift and align the roof, first raising it to a certain height before connecting it to the vehicle. This manual handling is inefficient, cumbersome, and inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a soft pop-up roof tooling for motorhomes, which has a simple structure, low cost, and is easy to use, and can improve the efficiency of roof assembly.

[0004] This utility model discloses a soft pop-top RV roof fixture, including a hoisting bracket. The hoisting bracket includes a hoisting frame, N left mounting beams, and M right mounting beams. The upper parts of the N left mounting beams are connected to the left side of the hoisting frame, and the upper parts of the M right mounting beams are connected to the right side of the hoisting frame. A support component is detachably installed on each of the N left mounting beams and the M right mounting beams on opposite sides. Wherein, N≥2, M≥2.

[0005] Furthermore, the support assembly includes a connector, a horizontal extension, a vertical extension, and a support member. The connector is detachably connected to the lower part of the left mounting beam or the lower part of the right mounting beam. The two ends of the horizontal extension are respectively connected to the lower parts of the connector and the lower parts of the vertical extension, such that the distance between the vertical extension located on the left side of the hoisting bracket and the vertical extension located on the right side of the hoisting bracket is less than the distance between the left mounting beam and the right mounting beam. The support member is connected to the upper part of the vertical extension.

[0006] Furthermore, each of the aforementioned support members has a first elastic element provided on its upper surface.

[0007] Furthermore, the support assembly also includes a first reinforcing member and a second reinforcing member; the first reinforcing member includes a first flange and a second flange connected as one piece, the first flange being welded to the connecting member, and the second flange being welded to the horizontal extension member; the second reinforcing member includes a third flange and a fourth flange connected as one piece, the third flange being welded to the vertical extension member, and the fourth flange being welded to the horizontal extension member.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes positioning sockets corresponding to the number of the support components; each of the N left mounting beams and M right mounting beams has two first positioning holes at its lower part, and the connector has a second positioning hole at the position corresponding to the two first positioning holes; the positioning socket has two positioning pins, which pass through the first positioning hole and the second positioning hole in sequence through the positioning socket to realize the detachable installation of the support components.

[0009] Furthermore, the connector is a square steel tube, and a reinforcing plate is provided inside the connector. The reinforcing plate is provided with a third positioning hole at the position corresponding to the two second positioning holes.

[0010] Furthermore, the lower parts of the N left mounting beams and the M right mounting beams are each provided with a Z-axis support element and an X-axis support element. The Z-axis support element is used to abut against the lower side of the connector, and the X-axis support element is used to abut against the front or rear side of the connector. The X-axis support element is provided with a positioning slot, and the connector is provided with a positioning block that engages with the positioning slot.

[0011] Furthermore, a handle is provided on the positioning socket.

[0012] Furthermore, the hoisting support also includes multiple hoisting beams disposed on the left and right sides of the hoisting frame, and each of the multiple hoisting beams is provided with anti-detachment plates.

[0013] Furthermore, the hoisting support also includes a plurality of second elastic elements disposed on the lower side of the hoisting frame.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] (1) This utility model uses a detachable mounting method on the opposing sides of the left and right mounting beams to install the support components, allowing for disassembly and assembly of the support components during assembly. When the tooling moves vertically and the lower ends of the left and right mounting beams pass over the top cover, removing the support components prevents interference between the support components and the top cover, thus avoiding affecting the movement of the tooling. After the tooling has moved into position, if it is necessary to provide support for the top cover through the support components, the support components can be installed to form a fit with the top cover.

[0016] (2) The present invention has a simple structure, low cost, and is easy to use, and can improve the efficiency of top cover assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the following drawings are provided for illustration:

[0018] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the present invention after it is connected with the top cover;

[0019] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model after it is connected to the top cover;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of a portion of the image;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a top view of the present invention after it has been connected to the top cover;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a side view of the present invention after it has been connected to the top cover;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a front view of the present invention after it has been connected to the top cover;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hoisting bracket of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A magnified view of a portion of the image;

[0027] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support component of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning socket of this utility model.

[0029] The following labels are shown in the attached diagram:

[0030] 1-Lifting bracket, 101-Lifting frame, 102-Left mounting beam, 103-Right mounting beam, 104-First positioning hole, 105-Z-direction support element, 106-X-direction support element, 107-Lifting beam, 108-Anti-detachment plate, 109-Second elastic element, 110-Positioning bayonet;

[0031] 2-Support component, 201-Connector, 202-Horizontal extension, 203-Vertical extension, 204-Support component, 205-First elastic element, 206-First reinforcing member, 207-Second reinforcing member, 208-Second positioning hole, 209-Reinforcing plate, 210-Positioning block;

[0032] 3-Positioning socket, 301-Positioning pin, 302-Handle, 303-Conical guide structure;

[0033] 4-Top cover, 401-Main cover body, 402-Cover edge structure, 403-Support part, 404-Mounting base. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The technical solution of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0035] like Figures 1-11 As shown, a soft pop-up roof fixture for a motorhome in this embodiment includes a lifting bracket 1. The lifting bracket 1 includes a lifting frame 101, N left mounting beams 102, and M right mounting beams 103. The upper parts of the N left mounting beams 102 are connected to the left side of the lifting frame 101, and the upper parts of the M right mounting beams 103 are connected to the right side of the lifting frame 101. A support component 2 is detachably installed on each of the N left mounting beams 102 and the M right mounting beams 103 on opposite sides; where N ≥ 2 and M ≥ 2. For example, N and M can both be integer values ​​such as 2, 3, and 4. The lifting frame 101 is a frame structure composed of multiple horizontal and vertical beams welded together. The left mounting beams 102 and right mounting beams 103 are fixedly connected to the lifting frame 101 by welding.

[0036] The left mounting beam 102 and the right mounting beam 103 can be arranged symmetrically, and correspondingly, the support components 2 on the left and right sides are also symmetrical.

[0037] The pop-top RV's roof 4 is connected to the vehicle's lifting structure, allowing it to be raised and lowered. A foldable, soft material cover, such as waterproof canvas or composite tarpaulin, is installed between the roof 4 and the vehicle body. When parked, the roof 4 is raised to expand the interior space; at this time, the cover extends to ensure that the area between the roof 4 and the vehicle body still provides sun and rain protection. When driving, the roof 4 is lowered to reduce the overall height of the vehicle, improving maneuverability and reducing wind resistance. At this time, the cover folds and is stored between the roof 4 and the vehicle body.

[0038] The pop-top motorhome's roof 4 includes a main roof body 401 and a cover edge structure 402 extending downwards from the perimeter of the main roof body 401. A support portion 403 is located on the main roof body 401 near the cover edge structure 402. Below the support portion 403 are multiple mounting seats 404 for connecting to the vehicle's lifting structure. The downward extension of the cover edge structure 402 allows for better fit with the roof body. During assembly, the roof 4 needs to be hoisted to a predetermined position above the motorhome before it can be connected to the vehicle's lifting structure. The space constraints between the vehicle body and the roof 4, the downward extension of the cover edge structure 402, and the connection between the lifting structure and the mounting seats 404 all affect the movement of the tooling.

[0039] The distance between the left mounting beam 102 and the right mounting beam 103 in the left-right direction is greater than the width of the top cover 4. Therefore, when the tooling moves in the up-down direction and the lower ends of the left mounting beam 102 and the right mounting beam 103 pass through the top cover 4, the left mounting beam 102 and the right mounting beam 103 will not interfere with the top cover 4.

[0040] The lower ends of the left mounting beam 102 and the right mounting beam 103 passing through the top cover 4 means that when the tooling moves downward, the height position of the lower ends of the left mounting beam 102 and the right mounting beam 103 moves from above the height position of the top cover 4 to below the height position of the top cover 4; or it means that when the tooling moves upward, the height position of the lower ends of the left mounting beam 102 and the right mounting beam 103 moves from below the height position of the top cover 4 to above the height position of the top cover 4.

[0041] In order to ensure that the support components 2 can support the top cover 4, the spacing between the support components 2 in the left and right directions needs to be smaller than the width of the top cover 4.

[0042] The support components 2 are detachably installed on opposite sides of the left mounting beam 102 and the right mounting beam 103, allowing for assembly and disassembly during the assembly process. When the fixture moves vertically, causing the lower ends of the left mounting beam 102 and the right mounting beam 103 to pass over the top cover 4, removing the support components 2 prevents interference between them and the top cover 4, thus avoiding interference with the fixture's movement. After the fixture has reached its designated position, when support is needed for the top cover 4, the support components 2 can be installed to form a mating structure with the top cover 4. Furthermore, this fixture has a simple structure, low cost, and is easy to use, improving the assembly efficiency of the top cover 4.

[0043] In this embodiment, the support assembly 2 includes a connector 201, a horizontal extension 202, a vertical extension 203, and a support 204. The connector 201 is detachably connected to the lower part of the left mounting beam 102 or the lower part of the right mounting beam 103. The two ends of the horizontal extension 202 are respectively connected to the lower parts of the connector 201 and the lower parts of the vertical extension 203, so that the distance between the vertical extension 203 located on the left side of the hoisting bracket 1 and the vertical extension 203 located on the right side of the hoisting bracket 1 is smaller than the distance between the left mounting beam 102 and the right mounting beam 103. The support 204 is connected to the upper part of the vertical extension 203.

[0044] The horizontal extensions 202 on the left and right sides of the hoisting bracket 1 can reduce the distance between the vertical extensions 203 on the left and right sides, so that after the support assembly 2 is installed, the vertical extensions 203 and the support 204 are located below the mounting part of the top cover 4.

[0045] The connector 201 is used to connect with the left mounting beam 102 or the right mounting beam 103, and the support 204 is used to provide support for the top cover 4. In order to ensure the support area, the length of the support 204 is along the front-back direction, and the middle part of the support 204 is connected to the upper part of the vertical extension 203, so that the support 204 and the vertical extension 203 form a "T" shaped structure.

[0046] The connector 201, horizontal extension 202, vertical extension 203, and support 204 are all made of square steel pipes and are welded together as one unit.

[0047] In this embodiment, a first elastic element 205 is provided on the upper surface of each of the support members 204.

[0048] The upper surface of the support member 204 is flat. The first elastic element 205 can be a sponge pad or rubber pad with a thickness of 3mm-5mm. The first elastic element 205 can be connected to the upper surface of the support member 204 by adhesive. The first elastic element 205 can prevent the tooling from scratching or damaging the support part 403 of the top cover 4.

[0049] In this embodiment, the support component 2 further includes a first reinforcing member 206 and a second reinforcing member 207; the first reinforcing member 206 includes a first flange and a second flange connected as one piece, the first flange being welded to the connecting member 201, and the second flange being welded to the horizontal extension member 202; the second reinforcing member 207 includes a third flange and a fourth flange connected as one piece, the third flange being welded to the vertical extension member 203, and the fourth flange being welded to the horizontal extension member 202.

[0050] Both the first reinforcing member 206 and the second reinforcing member 207 are right-angled sheet metal structures. The first reinforcing member 206 and the second reinforcing member 207 can improve the connection strength of the connector 201, the horizontal extension 202, and the vertical extension 203.

[0051] In this embodiment, a positioning socket 3 corresponding to the number of the support components 2 is also included; each of the N left mounting beams 102 and the M right mounting beams 103 has two first positioning holes 104 at its lower part, and the connector 201 has a second positioning hole 208 corresponding to the positions of the two first positioning holes 104; the positioning socket 3 is provided with two positioning pins 301, which pass through the first positioning holes 104 and the second positioning holes 208 in sequence to realize the detachable installation of the support components 2. The number of positioning sockets 3 and support components 2 is N+M. For example, when N and M are both 3, the number of positioning sockets 3 and support components 2 is 6.

[0052] Each positioning socket 3 can fix the corresponding support component 2. The two positioning pins 301 can accurately position the support component 2. The ends of the two positioning pins 301 are provided with tapered guide structures 303. By having one positioning socket 3 cooperate with two first positioning holes 104 and two second positioning holes 208 at the same time, disassembly and assembly can be made easier.

[0053] In this embodiment, the connector 201 is a square steel tube, and a reinforcing plate 209 is provided inside the connector 201. The reinforcing plate 209 is provided with a third positioning hole corresponding to the position of the two second positioning holes 208.

[0054] The positioning pin 301 of the positioning socket 3 will also be inserted into the third positioning hole. The reinforcing plate 209 can further improve the fixing effect of the positioning socket 3 and increase the connection reliability between the support component 2 and the left mounting beam 102 or the right mounting beam 103.

[0055] In this embodiment, the lower parts of the N left mounting beams 102 and the M right mounting beams 103 are each provided with a Z-direction support element 105 and an X-direction support element 106. The Z-direction support element 105 is used to abut against the lower side of the connector 201, and the X-direction support element 106 is used to abut against the front or rear side of the connector 201. The X-direction support element 106 is provided with a positioning slot 110, and the connector 201 is provided with a positioning block 210 that engages with the positioning slot 110. Z-direction refers to the vertical direction of the vehicle, and X-direction refers to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

[0056] The axes of the first positioning hole 104, the second positioning hole 208, and the positioning pin 301 are along the left-right direction, the positioning slot 110 is through in the front-back direction, the protrusion of the positioning block 210 is along the front-back direction, and the positioning slot 110 has an upward opening, so that the positioning block 210 can be inserted into the positioning slot 110 from top to bottom, and can also be inserted into the positioning slot 110 in the front-back direction.

[0057] On one hand, the right side wall of the left mounting beam 102, the Z-axis support element 105 on the left mounting beam 102, and the X-axis support element 106 on the left mounting beam 102 each provide a contact surface. These three contact surfaces abut against the surface of the connector 201 from different directions. Simultaneously, the positioning block 210 engages with the positioning slot 110, which helps to determine the position of the connector 201 during installation, ensuring that the second positioning hole 208 of the connector 201 corresponds to the first positioning hole 104 on the left mounting beam 102, facilitating the insertion of the positioning socket 3 in subsequent installation steps. On the other hand, the Z-axis support element 105 on the left mounting beam 102 also provides support for the connector 201, and the positioning slot 110 restricts the connector 201 from moving away from the left mounting beam 102, thus improving the connection stability between the connector 201 and the left mounting beam 102. The same applies to the right mounting beam 103, which will not be elaborated here.

[0058] In this embodiment, the positioning socket 3 is provided with a handle 302. The handle 302 facilitates the application of force and further simplifies assembly.

[0059] In this embodiment, the hoisting bracket 1 further includes multiple hoisting beams 107 disposed on the left and right sides of the hoisting frame 101, and each of the multiple hoisting beams 107 is provided with an anti-detachment plate 108. The hoisting beams 107 are used to cooperate with the hoisting ropes or hooks of the lifting equipment. There can be four hoisting beams 107, two on the left and two on the right. The anti-detachment plate 108 is fixed to the side of the hoisting beam 107 away from the hoisting frame 101 by welding. The area of ​​the anti-detachment plate 108 is larger than the area of ​​the end of the hoisting beam 107, which can prevent the hoisting ropes or hooks of the lifting equipment from falling off.

[0060] In this embodiment, the hoisting bracket 1 further includes a plurality of second elastic elements 109 disposed on the lower side of the hoisting frame 101.

[0061] The second elastic element 109 can be a sponge pad or rubber pad with a thickness of 5mm-10mm. The second elastic element 109 can be connected to the lower surface of the crossbeam or longitudinal beam of the hoisting frame 101 by adhesive. The second elastic element 109 is used to prevent the hoisting frame 101 of the tooling from rubbing against the top cover 4 when the distance between them is too small.

[0062] The process of hoisting the roof cover includes the following steps:

[0063] S1. Remove each support component 2 and connect the lifting device to the lifting beam 107 of the lifting bracket 1;

[0064] S2. After moving the lifting bracket 1 above the top cover 4 using the lifting equipment, lower the lifting bracket 1. Since the distance between the left mounting beam 102 and the right mounting beam 103 is greater than the width of the top cover 4, the left mounting beam 102 and the right mounting beam 103 will not interfere with the top cover 4. Lower the bracket until there is still a distance of 30mm-50mm between the second elastic element 109 and the upper surface of the top cover 4, then stop moving the lifting bracket 1 using the lifting equipment.

[0065] S3. Connect each support component 2 to the corresponding left mounting beam 102 or right mounting beam 103. The lowering position in step S2 ensures that after the support component 2 is installed, the first elastic element 205 at the top of the support component 2 is still located below the support part 403 of the main cover 401. That is, the moving position in step S2 ensures that a gap is reserved between the first elastic element 205 and the support part 403.

[0066] By removing the support component 2 in step S1, moving the tooling in step S2, and installing the support component 2 in step S3, interference between the support component 2 and the main cover 401 and the cover edge structure 402 can be prevented during the movement of the tooling in step S2.

[0067] S4. The lifting bracket 1 is moved upward by the lifting tool, and the support component 2 gradually approaches the support part 403. After the first elastic element 205 abuts against the support part 403, the support component 2 provides support for the top cover 4. The tooling and the top cover 4 can be moved together by the lifting tool to lift the top cover 4.

[0068] S5. After moving the top cover 4 to the predetermined position above the body of the soft pop-top motorhome, the worker connects the mounting base 404 of the top cover 4 to the lifting structure of the vehicle body. After the installation of the top cover 4 is completed, the tool is lowered by a hoist, so that there is a gap of several centimeters between the first elastic element 205 and the support part 403.

[0069] S6. Remove each support component 2, and use the lifting tool to move the lifting bracket 1 upward to a position away from the top cover 4.

[0070] S7. Repeat steps S2-S6.

[0071] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A soft raising top recreational vehicle roof tooling, characterized by: The lifting support frame (1) comprises a lifting frame (101), N left mounting beams (102) and M right mounting beams (103), the upper parts of the N left mounting beams (102) are connected with the left part of the lifting frame (101) respectively, the upper parts of the M right mounting beams (103) are connected with the right part of the lifting frame (101) respectively, and the opposite sides of the N left mounting beams (102) and the M right mounting beams (103) are respectively detachably provided with a support assembly (2); wherein N is greater than or equal to 2, and M is greater than or equal to 2.

2. The soft raising top recreational vehicle roof tooling of claim 1, wherein: The support assembly (2) comprises a connecting piece (201), a horizontal extension piece (202), a vertical extension piece (203) and a support piece (204), the connecting piece (201) is detachably connected with the lower part of the left mounting beam (102) or the lower part of the right mounting beam (103), the two ends of the horizontal extension piece (202) are respectively connected with the lower part of the connecting piece (201) and the lower part of the vertical extension piece (203), so that the spacing between the vertical extension pieces (203) located on the left side of the lifting support frame (1) and the vertical extension pieces (203) located on the right side of the lifting support frame (1) is smaller than the spacing between the left mounting beam (102) and the right mounting beam (103), and the upper part of the support piece (204) is connected with the vertical extension piece (203).

3. The soft raising top recreational vehicle roof tooling of claim 2, wherein: The upper surface of each support piece (204) is provided with a first elastic element (205).

4. The soft raising top recreational vehicle roof tooling of claim 2, wherein: The support assembly (2) further comprises a first reinforcing piece (206) and a second reinforcing piece (207), the first reinforcing piece (206) comprises a first flange and a second flange which are connected as a whole, the first flange is connected with the connecting piece (201) by welding, and the second flange is connected with the horizontal extension piece (202) by welding, the second reinforcing piece (207) comprises a third flange and a fourth flange which are connected as a whole, the third flange is connected with the vertical extension piece (203) by welding, and the fourth flange is connected with the horizontal extension piece (202) by welding.

5. The soft raising top recreational vehicle roof tooling of claim 2, wherein: The support assembly (2) further comprises a first reinforcing piece (206) and a second reinforcing piece (207), the first reinforcing piece (206) comprises a first flange and a second flange which are connected as a whole, the first flange is connected with the connecting piece (201) by welding, and the second flange is connected with the horizontal extension piece (202) by welding, the second reinforcing piece (207) comprises a third flange and a fourth flange which are connected as a whole, the third flange is connected with the vertical extension piece (203) by welding, and the fourth flange is connected with the horizontal extension piece (202) by welding.

6. The soft raising top recreational vehicle roof tooling of claim 5, wherein: The lower part of each left mounting beam (102) and the lower part of each right mounting beam (103) are provided with two first positioning insertion holes (104), the connecting piece (201) is provided with a second positioning insertion hole (208) corresponding to the positions of the two first positioning insertion holes (104), and the support assembly (2) is detachably installed by sequentially penetrating the first positioning insertion holes (104) and the second positioning insertion holes (208) through the positioning socket (3). The connecting piece (201) is a square steel pipe, the inside of the connecting piece (201) is provided with a reinforcing plate (209), and the reinforcing plate (209) is provided with a third positioning insertion hole corresponding to the positions of the two second positioning insertion holes (208).

7. The soft raising top recreational vehicle roof tooling of claim 5, wherein: The lower part of the N left mounting beams (102) and the M right mounting beams (103) is respectively provided with a Z-direction supporting element (105) and an X-direction supporting element (106), the Z-direction supporting element (105) is used for abutting against the lower side of the connecting piece (201), and the X-direction supporting element (106) is used for abutting against the front side or the rear side of the connecting piece (201); the X-direction supporting element (106) is provided with a positioning socket (110), and the connecting piece (201) is provided with a positioning block (210) which is clamped with the positioning socket (110).

8. The soft raising top recreational vehicle roof tooling of claim 5, wherein: The positioning socket (3) is provided with a handle (302).

9. The soft raising top recreational vehicle roof tooling of claim 1, wherein: The hoisting support (1) further comprises a plurality of hoisting beams (107) arranged on the left side and the right side of the hoisting frame (101), and the plurality of hoisting beams (107) are respectively provided with anti-dropping pieces (108).

10. The soft raising top recreational vehicle roof tooling of claim 1, wherein: The hoisting support (1) further comprises a plurality of second elastic elements (109) arranged on the lower side of the hoisting frame (101).

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