Foldable carriage cover for pickup truck
By designing a pickup truck bed cover with a honeycomb panel assembly and a folding limiting structure, the problems of poor sealing, easy damage, and high cost in the existing technology have been solved, achieving stable and reliable performance and cost savings.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHANGZHOU SUNWOOD INT TRADE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing pickup truck bed covers suffer from problems such as difficulty in sealing, susceptibility to damage, complex structure, and high cost.
Design a foldable vehicle cover comprising multiple honeycomb panel assemblies, using extruded and vacuum-formed plastic honeycomb panels and seals, combined with folding and limiting components to achieve stable connection and folding function of the cover.
It achieves anti-theft, sun protection, rain protection, and wind protection for pickup truck beds, reduces production costs, simplifies processes, and improves service life and space utilization efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automotive parts technology, specifically relating to a foldable cargo cover for pickup trucks. Background Technology
[0002] A pickup truck is a type of vehicle that uses a car-like front end and cab, while also having an open cargo bed. Its characteristics include the comfort of a car, strong power, and greater cargo-carrying and off-road capability than a car. It is an important part of the automotive market and can be used as a special-purpose vehicle, multi-purpose vehicle, official vehicle, commercial vehicle, or family vehicle for cargo transportation, tourism, and rental.
[0003] When pickup trucks leave the factory, their open cargo beds are completely uncovered, making them susceptible to external environmental factors such as rain and dust when loading cargo. Currently, some cargo bed covers have appeared in the pickup truck modification market. Some are made of one-piece soft leather / soft waterproof cloth and can be folded in sections or rolled up when in use. Others are multi-panel connected folding cargo bed covers. However, the former has disadvantages such as difficulty in sealing and easy inflation and damage, while the latter has disadvantages such as complex structure and high cost. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to address the defects and shortcomings of existing technologies by designing a foldable truck bed cover for pickup trucks that is simple in structure, stable and reliable, and ensures both performance and cost savings.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a foldable truck bed cover for pickup trucks, comprising multiple cover plate assemblies with the same transverse width and arranged in order of size in the longitudinal width. Each cover plate assembly includes an extruded and vacuum-formed plastic honeycomb panel and a sealing element for sealing the honeycomb panel with the truck bed. Adjacent cover plate assemblies are connected by folding assemblies. Each folding assembly includes a folding element and a connecting element for connecting the folding element with the cover plate assembly. A limiting component is also provided between the cover plate assembly and the truck bed. When the limiting component fixes the cover plate assembly to the truck bed, the cover plate assemblies cannot be folded.
[0006] Preferably, the cover plate assembly includes a first honeycomb plate, a second honeycomb plate, and a third honeycomb plate arranged in descending order of longitudinal width. A first folding assembly is sealed between the first honeycomb plate and the second honeycomb plate, and a second folding assembly is sealed between the second honeycomb plate and the third honeycomb plate. The longitudinal width of the first folding assembly is greater than the longitudinal width of the second folding assembly.
[0007] Preferably, the first folding assembly includes two folding members, with a folding spacer connecting the two folding members.
[0008] Preferably, the limiting component is provided in at least two locations, corresponding to the positions of the first honeycomb plate and the third honeycomb plate, respectively.
[0009] Preferably, the cover assembly is directly mounted on the carriage, and the cover assembly has an aluminum profile for mounting the limiting component.
[0010] Preferably, the cover plate assembly is mounted on a side bar that matches the carriage, and the limiting assembly is disposed between the cover plate assembly and the side bar.
[0011] After adopting the above technical solution, the foldable truck bed cover for pickup trucks provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0012] This utility model, through its foldable truck bed cover design, achieves functions such as anti-theft, sun protection for goods (items), rain protection (leakage prevention), and wind protection for items in the pickup truck bed. The flat, stylish, and aesthetically pleasing surface of the cover ensures long-term quality and durability. The number of folds, i.e., the size of the truck bed opening, can be determined as needed when loading and unloading goods (items). The cover body is made of plastic honeycomb panel, simplifying the manufacturing process, saving costs and weight while maintaining effectiveness. The design of the limiting components allows for locking and unlocking between the cover assembly and the truck bed, further ensuring the stability and security of the connection. Furthermore, when not in use, the cover can be completely removed and folded for storage, reducing space occupation and facilitating transportation and handling. Therefore, this utility model has the advantages of simple structure, stability, reliability, guaranteed effectiveness, and cost-effective production. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one form of the present utility model;
[0014] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of one form of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another form of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 4 This is an exploded structural diagram of another form of the present invention.
[0017] Among them: cover plate assembly 1, honeycomb panel 11, first honeycomb panel 111, second honeycomb panel 112, third honeycomb panel 113, sealing element 12, aluminum profile 13, folding assembly 2, first folding assembly 21, folding element 211, connecting element 212, folding partition 213, and second folding assembly 22. Detailed Implementation
[0018] The present invention will now be described in further clear and complete detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present invention or its application or use. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0019] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.
[0020] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values of the components and steps described in these embodiments do not limit the scope of this invention. It should also be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further discussed in subsequent drawings.
[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional terms such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise stated, these directional terms do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of this utility model. The directional terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself.
[0022] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.
[0023] Furthermore, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to define components is merely for the purpose of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0024] Example 1
[0025] This embodiment describes a foldable cargo bed cover for a pickup truck, which is directly installed on the cargo bed, such as... Figure 1 As shown, it includes a cover assembly 1, a folding assembly 2, and a limiting assembly. Adjacent cover assemblies 1 are connected by the folding assembly 2, which enables the cover assemblies 1 to fold. The limiting assembly is located between the cover assembly 1 and the carriage, and is used to lock and unlock the position between the cover assembly 1 and the carriage. When the position is locked, the cover assembly 1 cannot fold.
[0026] The cover assembly 1 is made of a plastic honeycomb panel 11, which is formed by extrusion thermoforming. This honeycomb structure simplifies the process, saves costs and weight, and ensures the performance. A sealing element 12 is provided on the side of the honeycomb panel 11 to seal the connection with the carriage, ensuring a tight fit between the honeycomb panel 11 and the carriage without gaps, preventing rainwater and mud from entering the carriage. Specifically, the honeycomb panel 11 includes a first honeycomb panel 111, a second honeycomb panel 112, and a third honeycomb panel 113 with the same transverse width and arranged in descending order of longitudinal width. The first honeycomb panel 111 is located at the end of the carriage near the front, and the third honeycomb panel 113 is located at the end of the carriage near the rear. The first honeycomb panel 111 and the second honeycomb panel 112... The first folding assembly 21 is sealed between the first honeycomb panel 111 and the second honeycomb panel 112 and the third honeycomb panel 113, and the second folding assembly 22 is sealed between them. When it is necessary to take out or put in small items, the third honeycomb panel 113 can be folded. When it is necessary to take out or put in larger items, the third honeycomb panel 113 and the second honeycomb panel 112 are folded in sequence. At this time, the third honeycomb panel 113 is located between the first honeycomb panel 111 and the second honeycomb panel 112. In order to ensure an effective and complete folding effect, the longitudinal width of the first honeycomb panel 111 is greater than the longitudinal width of the second honeycomb panel 112, the longitudinal width of the second honeycomb panel 112 is greater than the longitudinal width of the third honeycomb panel 113, and the longitudinal width of the first folding assembly 21 is greater than the longitudinal width of the second folding assembly 22.
[0027] Furthermore, the folding assembly 2 includes a folding member 211 and a connector 212 for connecting the folding member 211 and the cover plate assembly 1. The folding member 211 is made of rubber. The first folding assembly 21 includes two folding members 211, and a folding partition 213 is connected between the two folding members 211. By setting the folding partition 213, a space for accommodating the third honeycomb plate 113 can be formed between the first honeycomb plate 111 and the second honeycomb plate 112 after the two folding members 211 are folded.
[0028] The limiting component is provided at least in two locations, corresponding to the positions of the first honeycomb plate 111 and the third honeycomb plate 113 respectively, and both the first honeycomb plate 111 and the third honeycomb plate 113 have aluminum profiles 13 for installing the limiting component. The limiting component can be a fixed handle.
[0029] Example 2
[0030] This embodiment is basically the same as the structure of Embodiment 1. The difference is that the foldable car cover of this embodiment is installed on the side bar that matches the car body. Therefore, the limiting component of this embodiment can be set between the cover plate assembly 1 and the side bar. There is no need to set the aluminum profile 13 for installing the limiting component on the cover plate assembly 1. Specifically, the limiting component includes a first limiting member and a second limiting member corresponding to the positions of the first honeycomb plate 111 and the third honeycomb plate 113. The first limiting member can be connected to the fixing block on the side bar by screws, and the second limiting member can be connected to the side bar by locking assembly.
[0031] In summary, the foldable truck bed cover provided by this utility model is made of simple and lightweight material and has a locking function. It can achieve the effects of anti-theft, sun protection, waterproofing, and windproofing of the pickup truck bed. The number of folds can be determined according to the needs, i.e. the size of the opening of the truck bed. It is convenient and practical, with advantages such as simple structure, stability and reliability, which can not only ensure the use effect, but also save production costs. It has great market value and is worth widespread promotion and application.
[0032] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A foldable bed cover for a pickup truck, characterized by: The system includes multiple cover plate assemblies (1) with the same horizontal width and arranged in order of length in the longitudinal width. Each cover plate assembly (1) includes a plastic honeycomb panel (11) formed by extrusion thermoforming and a sealing element (12) for sealing the honeycomb panel (11) and the carriage. Adjacent cover plate assemblies (1) are connected by folding assemblies (2). Each folding assembly (2) includes a folding element (211) and a connecting element (212) for connecting the folding element (211) and the cover plate assembly (1). A limiting assembly is also provided between the cover plate assembly (1) and the carriage. When the limiting assembly fixes the cover plate assembly (1) on the carriage, the cover plate assemblies (1) cannot be folded together.
2. The foldable bed cover for a pickup truck of claim 1, wherein: The cover plate assembly (1) includes a first honeycomb plate (111), a second honeycomb plate (112), and a third honeycomb plate (113) arranged in descending order of longitudinal width. A first folding assembly (21) is sealed between the first honeycomb plate (111) and the second honeycomb plate (112), and a second folding assembly (22) is sealed between the second honeycomb plate (112) and the third honeycomb plate (113). The longitudinal width of the first folding assembly (21) is greater than the longitudinal width of the second folding assembly (22).
3. The foldable bed cover for a pickup truck of claim 2, wherein: The first folding assembly (21) includes two folding members (211) connected by a folding spacer (213).
4. The foldable bed cover for a pickup truck of claim 2, wherein: The limiting components are provided at least in two locations, corresponding to the positions of the first honeycomb plate (111) and the third honeycomb plate (113), respectively.
5. The foldable bed cover for a pickup truck of claim 1, wherein: The cover assembly (1) is directly mounted on the carriage, and the cover assembly (1) has an aluminum profile (13) for mounting the limiting assembly.
6. The foldable bed cover for a pickup truck of claim 1, wherein: The cover plate assembly (1) is installed on a side bar that matches the carriage, and the limiting assembly is disposed between the cover plate assembly (1) and the side bar.