Life pod side expansion structure

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of living compartment expansion technology and discloses a living compartment side expansion structure, including a side flap, a side plate, and two sets of folding components. The two sets of folding components are disposed on the side wall of the living compartment. The folding components include a first folding plate and a second folding plate. The first folding plate is hinged to the side wall of the living compartment, and the second folding plate is hinged to the end of the first folding plate away from the living compartment. The side plate is hinged to the end of the two second folding plates away from the first folding plate. The side flap is hinged to the side wall of the living compartment, and both the side plate and the folding components can support the side flap. By symmetrically arranging expansion components on both sides of the living compartment, the internal space of the living compartment is effectively expanded without increasing the overall size of the living compartment, thereby improving the user's comfort.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of living quarters expansion technology, specifically to living quarters side expansion structures. Background Technology

[0002] Today, motorhomes seem like the ideal choice for those seeking a free and independent travel lifestyle, but in actual use, they have revealed many inapplicability issues. The infrastructure in China suitable for motorhome parking, resupply, and use is not yet perfect, and the number of professional campsites is limited, which often leads to motorhomes facing problems such as nowhere to park and inconvenient access to water and electricity. At the same time, the maintenance and upkeep costs of motorhomes are high, requiring regular inspections and repairs, as well as complex water and electricity system maintenance, which also deters many owners. All these factors combined mean that motorhomes spend far more time idle at home than in use.

[0003] In contrast, the emergence of family living vehicles promises to solve these pain points. Family living vehicles are usually assembled from a living compartment and a pickup truck. This combination is highly flexible. The pickup truck itself has good passability and cargo capacity and can adapt to various road conditions, while the living compartment can be removed and installed as needed. In daily life, the pickup truck can be used as a regular vehicle to meet daily travel and cargo needs; when there is a need for travel or outdoor living, the living compartment can be installed, transforming it into a living vehicle.

[0004] However, the side walls of existing living quarters are usually made by flipping the side panels to form a top plate that expands the side space. However, since the side panels are fixed in the position of the living quarters, the height of the side expansion space is limited, which makes the side expansion space formed by flipping the side panels feel cramped and the internal activity space is small. To address this issue, we propose a side expansion structure for living quarters to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a side extension structure for the living compartment in order to solve the problem that the existing living compartment does not make high use of the space on both sides of the vehicle body, resulting in limited internal space after the living compartment is unfolded.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a side extension structure for the living compartment, characterized in that: it includes a side flap, a side plate, and two sets of folding components. The two sets of folding components are disposed on the side wall of the living compartment. The folding components include a first folding plate and a second folding plate. The first folding plate is hinged to the side wall of the living compartment, and the second folding plate is hinged to the end of the first folding plate away from the living compartment. The side plate is hinged to the end of the two second folding plates away from the first folding plate. The side flap is hinged to the side wall of the living compartment, and both the side plate and the folding components can support the side flap.

[0007] The beneficial effects of this solution are as follows: By symmetrically setting extension components on both sides of the living compartment, the internal space of the living compartment is effectively expanded without increasing the overall size of the living compartment, thus improving user comfort. In use, the user pulls the side panels to unfold the first and second folding panels. At the same time, the unconnected end of the side flap slowly descends with the help of the side panels. When the first and second folding panels are on the same plane, the extension components are fully unfolded and supported by the side panels or folding components, improving the stability of the expanded space. There is no height restriction above the unfolded extension components, and an outdoor tarpaulin can be installed according to actual needs to increase the user's activity space in the living compartment, improve the utilization rate of the living compartment, and reduce the user's feeling of confinement in the living compartment.

[0008] Preferably, as an improvement, a support block is provided at the end of the side panel near the living compartment, and the support block can support the side flap. An auxiliary block is provided at the end of the first folding plate and the second folding plate near the side flap, and the auxiliary block can support the side flap.

[0009] The beneficial effects are: by setting support blocks and auxiliary blocks to provide auxiliary support for the side flap, the stability of the side flap during use is increased, and the safety of the extension components is improved.

[0010] Preferably, as an improvement, the side panel is symmetrically provided with storage panels at the end near the living compartment, and the second folding panels are respectively hinged to one end of the corresponding storage panels, with a locking assembly located between the storage panels and the side panel.

[0011] The beneficial effects are as follows: by setting up a storage plate to increase the gap between the second folding plate and the side plate, the auxiliary block on the outer wall of the second folding plate and the support block on the outer wall of the side plate are prevented from interfering with each other and affecting the normal storage of the expansion components. At the same time, the storage plate can provide attachment points at both ends of the support block, improving the stability of the support block.

[0012] Preferably, as an improvement, the storage board is set as a right-angled triangle, and the storage board is connected to the side plate through the right-angled side, and the second folding plate is hinged to the hypotenuse of the corresponding storage board.

[0013] The beneficial effects are as follows: by setting the storage board as a right triangle, the stability of the storage board can be improved, preventing the storage board from deforming during use. At the same time, since the side where the second folding board is connected to the storage board is a sloping side, the existence of this sloping side can better disperse and resist lateral forces, thereby improving the stability of the second folding board and the storage board.

[0014] Preferably, as an improvement, it also includes a locking assembly, which includes a lock body and a lock groove. The lock body is located at the end of the side plate near the living compartment, and the lock tongue of the lock body penetrates through the storage plate. The lock groove is opened in the side wall of the living compartment, and the lock tongue of the lock body can match the lock groove.

[0015] The beneficial effects are: by fixing the stored side panels to the side wall of the living compartment through the locking component, the side panels of the living compartment are prevented from unfolding during transportation, thus increasing the safety of the expansion component during transportation. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the living compartment and the expansion structure according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the extended structure of an embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The following detailed description illustrates the specific implementation method:

[0019] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings include: 1. Living compartment; 2. Side flap; 3. Side panel; 4. First folding panel; 5. Second folding panel; 6. Support block; 7. Auxiliary block; 8. Storage panel; 9. Lock body.

[0020] Example

[0021] The basic implementation examples are as follows: Figure 1-2 As shown, Figure 1 The living compartment 1 shown has an expansion structure including a living compartment 1. The living compartment 1 has symmetrically arranged mounting slots at its left and right ends. Expansion components are installed within these mounting slots. Each expansion component includes a side flap 2, a side plate 3, and two sets of folding members. In this embodiment, the left-end expansion component is used as an example. The folding members are symmetrically hinged to the front and rear inner walls of the mounting slot. Each folding member includes a first folding plate 4 and a second folding plate 5. The first folding plate 4 is hinged to the inner wall of the mounting slot, and the second folding plate 5 is hinged to the left end of the first folding plate 4. A storage plate 8 is symmetrically fixed to the right end of the side plate 3. The storage plate 8 is a right-angled triangle, connected to the side plate 3 via its right-angled side. The second folding plate 5 is hinged to the hypotenuse of its corresponding storage plate 8. The right end of the side flap 2 is hinged to the lower wall of the mounting slot. Figure 2 A support block 6 is fixedly installed on the left end of the side plate 3 shown, and the support block 6 can provide support for the side flap 2 to prevent the side flap 2 from tilting.

[0022] like Figure 2 The first folding plate 4 and the second folding plate 5 shown are each fixedly installed with an auxiliary block 7 at their opposite ends. The auxiliary block 7 can support the upper and lower ends of the side flap 2.

[0023] It also includes locking components. In this embodiment, the locking components are configured as two sets, respectively located at both ends of the side plate 3, such as... Figure 1The locking assembly shown includes a lock body 9 and a lock groove. The lock body 9 is fixedly installed on the left end of the side plate 3, and the lock tongue of the lock body 9 passes through the adjacent storage plate 8. The lock groove is opened on the front and rear inner walls of the mounting groove, and the lock tongue of the lock body 9 can match the lock groove.

[0024] The specific implementation process is as follows:

[0025] In use, the user first unlocks the locking assembly, causing the bolt of the lock body 9 to separate from the lock groove. Then, the user pulls the side panel 3 away from the living compartment 1, unfolding the first folding panel 4 and the second folding panel 5. Simultaneously, the unhinged end of the side flap 2 slowly descends along the side panel 3. When the first folding panel 4 and the second folding panel 5 are on the same plane, the expansion assembly is fully unfolded. At this point, the side flap 2 is positioned above the support block 6 and the auxiliary block 7. The support block 6 and the auxiliary block 7 support the side flap 2, improving the stability of the expansion space. When storing the expansion assembly, first hinge the side flap 2... The joint is rotated so that the side flap 2 is located in the mounting groove of the living compartment 1. Then, the side plate 3 is pushed towards the living compartment 1 so that the first folding plate 4 and the second folding plate 5 overlap. When the first folding plate 4 and the second folding plate 5 are fully folded, the side plate 3 moves to the front end of the mounting groove, and the lock tongue of the lock body 9 is also inserted into the lock groove to fix the side plate 3, thereby increasing the safety of the living compartment 1 during transportation. By symmetrically setting the expansion components on both sides of the living compartment 1, the user's activity space in the living compartment 1 is increased without increasing the overall size of the living compartment 1, thus improving the user's comfort.

[0026] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of this utility model. Commonly known technical solutions and / or characteristics are not described in detail here. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the technical solution of this utility model. These modifications and improvements should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model, and will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of this utility model or the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection claimed in this application should be determined by the content of its claims, and the specific embodiments described in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. Life pod side expansion structure, characterized by: It includes a side flap, a side plate, and two sets of folding components. The two sets of folding components are located on the side wall of the living compartment. The folding components include a first folding plate and a second folding plate. The first folding plate is hinged to the side wall of the living compartment, and the second folding plate is hinged to the end of the first folding plate away from the living compartment. The side plate is hinged to the end of the two second folding plates away from the first folding plate. The side flap is hinged to the side wall of the living compartment, and both the side plate and the folding components can support the side flap.

2. The living quarters-side extension structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support block is provided at the end of the side panel near the living compartment, which can support the side flap. An auxiliary block is provided at the end of the first folding plate and the second folding plate near the side flap, which can support the side flap.

3. The living quarters-side extension structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side panel has symmetrical storage panels at the end near the living compartment. The second folding panel is hinged to one end of the corresponding storage panel, and the locking assembly is located between the storage panel and the side panel.

4. The living quarters-side extension structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The storage panel is designed as a right triangle, and the storage panel is connected to the side panel through the right angle side. The second folding panel is hinged to the hypotenuse of the corresponding storage panel.

5. The living quarters-side extension structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a locking assembly, which includes a lock body and a lock groove. The lock body is located at the end of the side panel near the living compartment, and the lock tongue of the lock body penetrates through the storage plate. The lock groove is opened in the side wall of the living compartment, and the lock tongue of the lock body can match the lock groove.

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