Telescopic canopy for fast food truck

By designing a retractable canopy with a top plate, side plates, limiting rods, and positioning mechanism, the problems of food truck canopies being prone to displacement under wind and having limited protection range have been solved, achieving a more stable and effective rain protection effect.

CN224173623UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-28QINGDAO TOU XING TIAN XIA SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
QINGDAO TOU XING TIAN XIA SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-21
Publication Date
2026-04-28

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Food truck canopies are prone to shifting and retracting in strong winds, and their protective range is limited, resulting in poor rain protection.

Method used

A telescopic awning was designed, comprising a top plate, side plates, limiting rods, and a positioning mechanism. The stability of the top plate and side plates is ensured by the coordinated use of the limiting grooves and positioning grooves, and rainwater is drained through the drainage grooves to enhance the rain-blocking effect.

Benefits of technology

This improves the stability and protection range of the awning during use, reduces the possibility of rainwater blowing from the sides onto the roof, and enhances its rain-blocking effect.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of fast food car canopies, and discloses a telescopic canopy for a fast food car, which comprises a dining car body and further comprises a car frame body welded at the top of the dining car body, a storage frame is welded at the top of the car frame body, a top plate is slidably connected in the storage frame, an open groove is formed in the surface of the top plate, and the open groove is formed in the top of the car frame body. Side plates are arranged on the two sides of the inner wall of the open groove. The positioning mechanism and the positioning groove are used in cooperation, the position of the top plate can be limited, so that the stability of the position of the top plate is improved, when the top plate is used, a worker can turn over the side plate and adjust the side plate to the state shown in the figure 2, and at the moment, the top plate and the side plate are matched to reduce the possibility that rainwater floats to the position below the top plate from the side face; in this way, the using effect of the canopy is improved, and the problems that when part of existing canopies are used, stability is poor, the protection range is limited, and the rain shielding effect is prone to being affected are solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food truck canopy technology, specifically a retractable canopy for food trucks. Background Technology

[0002] A food truck is a vehicle that provides fast food services in a mobile manner. There are many types of food trucks, which are usually used in places such as street food stalls, night markets, and tourist attractions. Food trucks are usually equipped with canopies, which can provide rain protection and sunshade.

[0003] Currently, when not in use, the canopies of some food trucks are usually stored on top of the frame. When in use, staff can pull the canopy out. However, some canopies lack a limiting structure after being pulled out. In strong winds, the unfolded canopy is easily affected and may shift or retract. In addition, the protective range of some food truck canopies is relatively limited, and the rain-blocking effect is not very good. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a retractable canopy for a food truck to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a retractable canopy for a food cart, comprising the food cart body, and further comprising:

[0006] A frame body is welded to the top of the food cart body. A storage frame is welded to the top of the frame body. A top plate is slidably connected inside the storage frame. A slot is formed on the surface of the top plate. Side plates are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the slot. Limiting rods are fixedly connected to the surfaces of both sides of the side plates. Limiting grooves are formed on both sides of the inner wall of the slot. The surface of the limiting rod contacts the inner wall of the limiting groove. A drainage groove is formed on the top of the inner wall of the slot. The drainage groove extends to the surface of the top plate. A positioning mechanism is provided at the bottom of the storage frame. Positioning grooves are formed on both sides of the bottom of the top plate.

[0007] Preferably, a rectangular plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the top plate, and the surface of the rectangular plate is slidably connected to the inner wall of the storage frame.

[0008] Preferably, a column is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the limiting groove, and a slot is formed on the surface of the limiting rod, with the inner wall of the slot in contact with the surface of the column.

[0009] Preferably, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the top plate, the surface of the fixing plate is in contact with the surface of the storage frame, and a groove is formed inside the fixing plate.

[0010] Preferably, the positioning mechanism includes a horizontal plate, a positioning plate, a connecting frame, and a tension spring. The horizontal plate is disposed at the bottom of the storage frame, the positioning plate is fixedly connected to the top of the horizontal plate, the positioning plate slides through the bottom of the storage frame and contacts the inner wall of the positioning groove, the connecting frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the horizontal plate and slidesly connected to the surface of the vehicle frame body, the tension spring is disposed inside the connecting frame, and the two ends of the tension spring are fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage frame and the bottom of the inner wall of the connecting frame, respectively. A handle is fixedly connected to the bottom of the horizontal plate.

[0011] Preferably, a guide rod is fixedly connected to the surface of the frame body, the top of the guide rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage frame, and the connecting frame is slidably sleeved on the surface of the guide rod.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0013] This invention, whether idle or in use, utilizes the positioning mechanism and positioning groove to restrict the position of the top plate, thereby increasing its stability. During use, the operator can flip the side plates and adjust them to... Figure 2 As shown in the diagram, the combination of the top panel and side panels reduces the possibility of rainwater drifting from the sides to below the top panel, thereby improving the effectiveness of this awning during use. This solves the problem that some current awnings have poor stability, limited protection range, and easily affected rain-blocking effect. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention with the storage frame removed and cut open.

[0017] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 This is a magnified structural diagram of point A;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention with the fixing plate removed;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the top plate, rectangular plate, and columns in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the storage frame cut open according to the present invention;

[0021] Figure 8This utility model Figure 7 A magnified structural diagram at point B in the middle.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Food cart body; 2. Cart frame body; 3. Storage box; 4. Top plate; 5. Rectangular plate; 6. Slot; 7. Side plate; 8. Limiting rod; 9. Limiting groove; 10. Column; 11. Drainage channel; 12. Fixing plate; 13. Positioning mechanism; 131. Horizontal plate; 132. Positioning plate; 133. Connecting frame; 134. Tension spring; 135. Handle; 14. Guide rod. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Please see Figure 1-8 As shown, a retractable canopy for a food cart includes a cart body 1. A frame body 2 is welded to both sides of the top of the cart body 1. A storage frame 3 is welded to the top of the frame body 2. A top plate 4 is slidably connected inside the storage frame 3. A rectangular plate 5 is fixedly connected to one side of the top plate 4. The surface of the rectangular plate 5 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the storage frame 3. The rectangular plate 5 restricts the movement range of the top plate 4. A slot 6 is formed on the surface of the top plate 4. Side plates 7 are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the slot 6. Limiting rods 8 are fixedly connected to the surfaces of both sides of the side plates 7. Limiting grooves 9 are formed on both sides of the inner wall of the slot 6. The surface of the limiting rod 8 contacts the inner wall of the limiting groove 9. A column 10 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the limiting groove 9. A slot is formed on the surface of the limiting rod 8. The inner wall of the slot is connected to... The surfaces of the uprights 10 are in contact with each other. Through the cooperation of the uprights 10 and the slots, the side panels 7, which are flipped to the vertical position, can be limited. This allows the side panels 7 to cooperate with the top panel 4, increasing the rain protection effect. A drainage groove 11 is provided at the top of the inner wall of the slot 6. The drainage groove 11 extends through the surface of the top panel 4. The drainage groove 11 facilitates the drainage of rainwater. A fixing plate 12 is fixedly connected to the surface of the other side of the top panel 4. The surface of the fixing plate 12 is in contact with the surface of the storage frame 3. A groove is provided inside the fixing plate 12. The groove allows the staff to move the fixing plate 12 so that the top panel 4 can be pulled by the fixing plate 12. A positioning mechanism 13 is provided at the bottom of the storage frame 3. Positioning grooves are provided on both sides of the bottom of the top panel 4. The positioning mechanism 13 cooperates with the positioning grooves to limit the position of the top panel 4.

[0025] The positioning mechanism 13 includes a horizontal plate 131, a positioning plate 132, a connecting frame 133, and a tension spring 134. The horizontal plate 131 is located at the bottom of the storage frame 3. The positioning plate 132 is fixedly connected to the top of the horizontal plate 131 and slides through the bottom of the storage frame 3, contacting the inner wall of the positioning groove. The connecting frame 133 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the horizontal plate 131 and slides on the surface of the frame body 2. The tension spring 134 is located inside the connecting frame 133, and its two ends are fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage frame 3 and the bottom of the inner wall of the connecting frame 133, respectively. A handle 135 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the horizontal plate 131, and the operator pulls the handle. The horizontal plate 131 can drive the positioning plate 132 to descend, at which point the contact between the positioning plate 132 and the positioning groove is released, and the connecting frame 133 can guide the movement of the horizontal plate 131. Then, under the action of the tension spring 134, the horizontal plate 131 drives the positioning plate 132 to rise. The positioning plate 132 and the positioning groove can restrict the position of the top plate 4. The surface of the frame body 2 is fixedly connected to the guide rod 14. The top of the guide rod 14 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage frame 3. The connecting frame 133 is slidably sleeved on the surface of the guide rod 14. The setting of the guide rod 14 can guide the connecting frame 133, thereby increasing the stability of the horizontal plate 131 when it moves.

[0026] Working principle: When the operator pulls handle 135, the horizontal plate 131 will descend. At this time, the positioning plate 132 will also descend and disengage from the positioning groove, releasing the limit on the top plate 4. The operator can then pull the fixing plate 12 through the groove, causing the top plate 4 to move and unfold. Subsequently, under the action of the tension spring 134, the horizontal plate 131 will lift the positioning plate 132. The positioning plate 132 will pass through the bottom of the storage frame 3 and contact the positioning groove, thereby fixing the position of the top plate 4. Finally, the operator can pull the side plate 7, and the limiting rod 8 will move inside the limiting groove 9. When the limiting rod 8 moves to one side inside the limiting groove 9, the operator can flip the side plate 7, after which the side plate 7 will descend and be adjusted to... Figure 7 As shown, the slot and the column 10 work together to restrict the state of the side panel 7, and the side panel 7 works with the top panel 4 to provide rain protection.

[0027] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0028] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A retractable canopy for a food truck, comprising a food truck body (1), characterized in that, Also includes: A frame body (2) is welded to the top of the food cart body (1). A storage frame (3) is welded to the top of the frame body (2). A top plate (4) is slidably connected inside the storage frame (3). A slot (6) is opened on the surface of the top plate (4). Side plates (7) are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the slot (6). Limiting rods (8) are fixedly connected to both sides of the side plates (7). Limiting grooves (9) are opened on both sides of the inner wall of the slot (6). The surface of the limiting rod (8) is in contact with the inner wall of the limiting groove (9). A drainage groove (11) is opened at the top of the inner wall of the slot (6). The drainage groove (11) extends through to the surface of the top plate (4). A positioning mechanism (13) is provided at the bottom of the storage frame (3). Positioning grooves are opened on both sides of the bottom of the top plate (4).

2. A retractable canopy for a food truck according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rectangular plate (5) is fixedly connected to the surface of the top plate (4), and the surface of the rectangular plate (5) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the storage frame (3).

3. A retractable canopy for a food truck according to claim 1, characterized in that: A column (10) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the limiting groove (9), and a slot is opened on the surface of the limiting rod (8), with the inner wall of the slot in contact with the surface of the column (10).

4. A retractable canopy for a food truck according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing plate (12) is fixedly connected to the surface of the top plate (4). The surface of the fixing plate (12) is in contact with the surface of the storage frame (3). A groove is provided inside the fixing plate (12).

5. A retractable canopy for a food truck according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism (13) includes a horizontal plate (131), a positioning plate (132), a connecting frame (133), and a tension spring (134). The horizontal plate (131) is located at the bottom of the storage frame (3). The positioning plate (132) is fixedly connected to the top of the horizontal plate (131). The positioning plate (132) slides through the bottom of the storage frame (3) and contacts the inner wall of the positioning groove. The connecting frame (133) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the horizontal plate (131) and slidesly connected to the surface of the frame body (2). The tension spring (134) is located inside the connecting frame (133). The two ends of the tension spring (134) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage frame (3) and the bottom of the inner wall of the connecting frame (133), respectively. A handle (135) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the horizontal plate (131).

6. A retractable canopy for a food truck according to claim 5, characterized in that: A guide rod (14) is fixedly connected to the surface of the frame body (2). The top of the guide rod (14) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage frame (3). The connecting frame (133) is slidably sleeved on the surface of the guide rod (14).