Beam-column connection structure of a folding awning
By combining beams, columns, support plates, and connectors, the high cost and complex installation of traditional folding canopy connection structures are solved, achieving the effects of simplified installation and cost reduction.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG HOOEASY SMART TECH
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-09
AI Technical Summary
Traditional folding canopies have expensive connection structures and are complex to install, requiring fastening after installation.
The system adopts a combined structure of beams, columns, support plates, first connectors, and second connectors, and pre-assembles the components using fasteners, simplifying the installation process and reducing production costs.
While ensuring installation reliability, we aim to reduce the number of installation steps for users, improve installation efficiency, and lower production costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of canopy, in particular to a beam-column connection structure of a folding canopy. Background Art
[0002] A folding canopy is a sunshade and rainproof product fixedly installed in an outdoor scene, which can realize the translation of the curtain through an electric control method, so as to achieve the effect of sunshading and rainproofing.
[0003] The connection structure adopted in the traditional folding canopy has a high cost. A three-way connecting block is required to ensure the tight connection between the transverse beam, the longitudinal beam and the column. At the same time, the user needs to fasten the connection part of the three after installing the connecting block. Summary of the Invention
[0004] Based on this, the present application provides a beam-column connection structure of a folding canopy to solve the above technical problems.
[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is: a beam-column connection structure of a folding canopy, including a beam body and a column body. The beam body includes a transverse beam and a longitudinal beam. It also includes a support plate provided on the top of the column body to form a support platform for supporting the end of the beam body; a first connecting member embedded at the end of the transverse beam, provided with fasteners for connecting the transverse beam and the column body respectively; a second connecting member provided at the end of the longitudinal beam, provided with fasteners for connecting the first connecting member.
[0006] In the above technical solution, further, a distance is formed between the first connecting member and the end of the transverse beam. The longitudinal beam is inserted into the end of the transverse beam, and the end face of the transverse beam is flush with the end face of the longitudinal beam. The second connecting member is in contact with the side face of the first connecting member.
[0007] In the above technical solution, further, the transverse beam is in a "C" shape, composed of a first part and a second part. The first part is in a shape similar to "L", and the second part is in a shape similar to "-". The first connecting member is in a shape similar to "L" and is matched and abutted against the first part.
[0008] In the above technical solution, further, the first connecting member includes a first folded edge and a second folded edge. The first part includes a third folded edge and a fourth folded edge. The first folded edge is abutted against the third folded edge, and the second folded edge is abutted against the fourth folded edge. A first fastener is provided to fix the first folded edge to the third folded edge, and a second fastener is provided to fix the second folded edge, the fourth folded edge and the support plate.
[0009] In the above technical solution, the first connector is provided with at least two shaft posts, and a third fastener is provided to fix the second connector to the shaft posts of the first connector.
[0010] In the above technical solution, a fourth fastener is provided to fix the second connector to the longitudinal beam.
[0011] In the above technical solution, the support plate is further matched with the cross section of the column, the inner wall of the column is provided with threaded ribs, and a fifth fastener is provided to pass through the support plate from one side and screw into the threaded ribs.
[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: under the premise of ensuring installation reliability, it can be pre-installed, reducing the installation steps for users, improving installation efficiency, and further reducing production costs. Attached Figure Description
[0013] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the application product of this utility model.
[0015] Figure 2 This is the utility model Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A.
[0016] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the beam-column connection structure of this utility model.
[0017] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the fit between the support plate and the column of this utility model.
[0018] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing the fit between the transverse beam and the column of this utility model.
[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the first connecting member of this utility model on the transverse beam.
[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the second connector and the first connector of this utility model.
[0021] In the diagram, 1. Beam; 101. Transverse beam; 1011. First part; 10111. Third folded edge; 10112. Fourth folded edge; 1012. Second part; 102. Longitudinal beam; 2. Column; 201. Threaded bar; 3. Support plate; 4. First connector; 401. First folded edge; 402. Second folded edge; 403. Shaft column; 5. Second connector; 6. First fastener; 7. Second fastener; 8. Third fastener; 9. Fourth fastener; 10. Fifth fastener. Detailed implementation manners
[0022] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present application. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that those of ordinary skill in the art can implement it. When the combination of the technical solutions appears to be contradictory or unable to be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0023] Refer to Figure 1-7 As shown, a beam-column connection structure of a folding awning includes a beam body 1 and a column body 2. The beam body 1 includes a transverse beam body 101 and a longitudinal beam body 102. It further includes a support plate 3 provided on the top of the column body 2 to form a support platform for supporting the end of the beam body 1; a first connecting member 4 embedded at the end of the transverse beam body 101, provided with fasteners for connecting the transverse beam body 101 and the column body 2 respectively; and a second connecting member 5 provided at the end of the longitudinal beam body 102, provided with fasteners for connecting the first connecting member 4.
[0024] Specifically, the first connecting member 4 is embedded at the end of the transverse beam body 101, and there is a distance between the outer end face of the first connecting member 4 and the end face of the transverse beam body 101. The longitudinal beam body 102 is inserted into the end of the transverse beam body 101 and placed at the distance. The side end face of the longitudinal beam body 102 is flush with the end face of the transverse beam body 101. The inner end face of the second connecting member 5 provided at the end of the longitudinal beam body 102 abuts against the outer end face of the first connecting member 4.
[0025] Among them, it should be specifically noted that in order to facilitate the installation of the first connecting member 4, the transverse beam body 101 is in a "U" shape, and at the same time, the transverse beam body 101 is composed of a first part 1011 and a second part 1012. The first part 1011 is in an "L" shape, and the second part 1012 is in a "-" shape. The first part 1011 is placed on the top of the column body 2, and the first connecting member 4 is in an "L" shape and abuts against the inside of the first part 1011.
[0026] It should be noted that the first connector 4 includes a first folded edge 401 and a second folded edge 402, and the first part 1011 includes a third folded edge 10111 and a fourth folded edge 10112. At the same time, two sets of grooves are provided on the third folded edge 10111, and a fixing block is provided in the groove. A first fastener 6 is provided to pass the first folded edge 401 through the third folded edge 10111 and fix it on the fixing block. A second fastener 7 is provided to fix the second folded edge 402, the fourth folded edge 10112 and the support plate 3 from top to bottom.
[0027] An arc-shaped hook groove is provided at the top of the third folded edge 10111, and an arc-shaped hook is provided at one end of the second part 1012 and hooks into the arc-shaped hook groove.
[0028] In order to connect it with the second connecting member 5, at least two shaft posts 403 are provided on the first connecting member 4. Preferably, three shaft posts 403 are provided on the first connecting member 4. Specifically, the shaft posts 403 are respectively provided at the edge ends of the first folded edge 401 and the second folded edge 402 of the first connecting member 4, and at the included angle. A third fastener 8 is provided to fix the second connecting member 5 to the first connecting member 4, so as to ensure the tight connection between the longitudinal beam 102, the transverse beam 101 and the column 2.
[0029] Meanwhile, in order to ensure the fixation of the second connector 5 at the end of the longitudinal beam 102, the rear end of the second connector 5 is placed at the end of the longitudinal beam 102, the front end of the second connector 5 protrudes from the end of the longitudinal beam 102 and abuts against the outer end face of the first connector 4, and a fourth fastener 9 is provided to fix the second connector 5 on the longitudinal beam 102.
[0030] Furthermore, in order to ensure that the support plate 3 can be fastened to the column 2, the support plate 3 is configured to match the cross section of the column 2, and a threaded rib 201 is provided on the inner wall of the column 2. Specifically, the threaded rib 201 is located at the center of the column edge of the column 2, and a threaded hole is provided at the center of the edge of the support plate 3. A fifth fastener 10 is provided to pass through the support plate 3 from top to bottom and screw into the threaded rib 201.
[0031] This structure is applied to a folding canopy, which includes a wall-mounted canopy and a normal four-legged canopy. This structure is installed at one end of the column 2. On the wall-mounted canopy, an "L"-shaped wall base is installed on the wall. The wall base is used to replace the support plate 3. The first fastener 6 passes through the transverse beam 101 and is screwed into the wall base.
[0032] The working process of this utility model is as follows: The support plate 3 is fixed to the top of the column 2 by the fifth fastener 10, and then the transverse beam 101 is placed on the support plate 3. The first connector 4 is placed inside the transverse beam 101. The transverse beam 101 is fixed to the support plate 3 by the first fastener 6 and the second fastener 7. At the same time, the second connector 5 on the longitudinal beam 102 is then attached to the side of the first connector 4 and fixed to the first connector 4 by the fourth fastener 9.
[0033] The various embodiments of this application have now been described in detail. To avoid obscuring the concept of this application, some details known in the art have not been described. Those skilled in the art can fully understand how to implement the technical solutions disclosed herein based on the above description.
[0034] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application. The foregoing embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application and are not intended to limit it. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. These modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.
Claims
1. A beam-column connecting structure of a folding awning, comprising a beam body (1) and a column body (2), the beam body (1) comprising a transverse beam body (101) and a longitudinal beam body (102), characterized in that, It further includes, a support plate (3), provided at the top of the column body (2) to form a support platform for supporting the end of the beam body (1); a first connector (4), embedded at the end of the transverse beam body (101), provided with fasteners for connecting the transverse beam body (101) and the column body (2) respectively; a second connector (5), provided at the end of the longitudinal beam body (102), provided with fasteners for connecting the first connector (4).
2. A mast post connection structure for a folding awning according to claim 1, wherein A spacing is formed between the first connector (4) and the end of the transverse beam body (101). The longitudinal beam body (102) is inserted into the end of the transverse beam body (101), and the end face of the transverse beam body (101) is flush with the end face of the longitudinal beam body (102). The second connector (5) is in contact with the side face of the first connector (4).
3. The mast-to-pole connection of claim 1, wherein: The transverse beam body (101) is in an inverted "U" shape, composed of a first part (1011) and a second part (1012). The first part (1011) is in a shape similar to an "L", and the second part (1012) is in a shape similar to a "-". The first connector (4) is in a shape similar to an "L" and is fitted and abutted against the first part (1011).
4. A mast post connection structure for a folding awning according to claim 3, wherein The first connector (4) includes a first folding edge (401) and a second folding edge (402). The first part (1011) includes a third folding edge (10111) and a fourth folding edge (10112). The first folding edge (401) is abutted against the third folding edge (10111), and the second folding edge (402) is abutted against the fourth folding edge (10112). A first fastener (6) is provided to fix the first folding edge (401) to the third folding edge (10111), and a second fastener (7) is provided to fix the second folding edge (402) to the fourth folding edge (10112) and the support plate (3).
5. The mast-to-post connection of claim 1, wherein: At least two shaft columns (403) are provided on the first connector (4), and a third fastener (8) is provided to fix the second connector (5) at the shaft columns (403) of the first connector (4).
6. The mast-to-post connection of a folding awning according to claim 1, wherein, A fourth fastener (9) is provided to fix the second connector (5) on the longitudinal beam body (102).
7. The mast-to-post connection of claim 1, wherein: The support plate (3) matches the cross-section of the column body (2). Threaded ribs (201) are provided on the inner wall of the column body (2). A fifth fastener (10) penetrates through the support plate (3) from one side of the support plate (3) and is screwed into the threaded ribs (201).