Mounting device

Abstract

Fastening device for attaching a component (10, 14) to a supporting frame (4) of a tent (1). Frame legs (6) of the supporting frame (4) support a tent roof (2). The fastening device (5) comprises at least one support (12), fastening rods (11) and at least one fastening element 9. The support (12) connects the fastening device (5) to the frame leg (6).

Description

The invention relates to a fastening device for arranging a component on a tent according to the preamble of claim 1.Prior ArtDE 10 2008 032 241 A1 relates to a tent, in particular an emergency tent, for use in catastrophic areas. The tent comprises a tarpaulin which can be connected to a base part. A holder is provided which has at least one rod. The holder serves for tensioning the tarpaulin of the tent. In a first functional position, the holder is arranged substantially parallel to the base part. In a second functional position, the holder is positioned substantially perpendicular to the base part.In many known fastening devices, the component which is fastened to the tent frequently comes into contact with the tent roof because of its high weight. This can lead to damage and / or to soiling of the tent skin.In order to avoid the disadvantages of many fastening devices known from the prior art, a fastening device is to be provided in which the component can be arranged on the tent without coming into contact with the tent skin.The invention is based on the object of providing a fastening device for a tent, with which a component, such as a photovoltaic system, can be detachably fastened to the tent without coming into contact with the tent skin.SolutionThe objects are achieved by a fastening device for arranging a component on a supporting frame of a tent according to the features of claim 1.Scaffolding legs of the supporting scaffolding of the tent are arranged which support a tent roof.The fastening device comprises at least one support and fastening rods.The support connects the attachment device to the scaffolding leg of the supporting scaffolding of the tent.TentsThe invention is understood to mean a tent, a lightweight, preferably temporary, building.Preferably, but not exclusively, the tent is disassemblable. The tent can be erected and disassembled and moved from one site to another site.The tent may include a tent skin. The tent skin may be a sheath. The tent skin may comprise a membrane. The tent skin may be made of textiles. The tent skin may be a tarpaulin or a film.Purely by way of example, but not exclusively, it is assumed below that the tent has an outer tent skin. Below the tent skin, the tent may have an inner tent skin. The inner tent skin may be referred to as an inner tent.On the inner side of the tent skin, the inner tent can be detachably connected to the tent skin.The support frame of the tent may be arranged between the tent skin and the inner tent. In this case, the inner tent shields the interior of the tent from the support frame.It is also assumed that the tent skin rests on the supporting frame of the tent. The support frame forms with the tent skin the interior of the tent.The tent serves for the stay of persons. The tent can also serve for storing goods and objects.Purely by way of example, but not by way of limitation, it is assumed in the following that the tent skin of the tent comprises a tent roof.The tent roof can be detachably connected to a tent wall. The tent wall surrounds the interior of the tent at least in regions. The tent wall can be divided into individual areas. The areas of the tent wall can be arranged at an angle to each other.The tent comprises the tent roof. The tent roof has lateral protrusions at least in regions. The lateral protrusions protrude beyond the tent wall on the side facing away from the interior of the tent. The lateral protrusions can protrude beyond the tent roof in the region of the tent legs and / or in the region of the scaffolding legs. The tent legs and the scaffolding legs will be discussed in detail below.The tent may have a tent floor. The tent floor may be connected to the tent roof via the tent wall.Purely by way of example, but not exclusively, it is assumed in the following that the tent is a folded tent. The folding tent can be folded together over the supporting frame and unfolded again. It is understood, however, that the tent may also have a different construction shape.Support framePreferably, but not exclusively, the tent has a support frame as the support structure.The support frame supports the tent skin and / or the inner tent. Purely by way of example, but not exclusively, it is assumed below that the tent skin rests on the supporting framework.The invention assumes that the support frame has tent legs. The tent legs support the supporting frame of the tent.The invention is furthermore based on the fact that the supporting framework of the tent has so-called framework legs. To the scaffolding legs of the support scaffolding the supports of the fastening device are fastened.The tent legs and / or the scaffolding legs may be telescopic rods.The fastening device is fixed to at least one scaffolding leg of the support scaffolding via at least one support.For example, it is assumed below that the supporting framework of the tent comprises framework legs and connecting struts. It is self-evident that the support frame can also have other structural elements.Purely by way of example, but not limitation, the support frame rests on frame legs. The scaffolding legs space the tent roof from a ground on which the tent stands.The support frame comprises at least two connecting struts. The connecting struts connect the scaffolding legs to one another. The connecting struts can also connect tent legs to one another or to the scaffolding legs. The connecting struts of the support frame can also connect the frame legs and / or the tent legs to the support frame. It goes without saying that connecting struts can also be mutually connected to one another.Purely by way of example, but not exclusively, it is assumed in the following that the connecting struts and / or the scaffolding legs and / or the tent legs are aluminum profiles. It is understood, however, that other materials may be used.The aluminum profiles will be discussed in detail further below.For positioning the component in the region of the tent roof and / or in the region of the tent wall, scaffolding legs can be arranged on each side of the tent.ComponentThe component is understood to mean a device or a component which can be detachably fastened to the supporting frame of the tent in order to fulfil a specific function.In the following, it is generally assumed that the component is a photovoltaic system. The component can also be a component of a photovoltaic system. The component may be a solar collector module.It is self-evident that the component, preferably two components and particularly preferably at least three components, can be fastened on the supporting frame of the tent. The components can be arranged on the support frame in a modular manner, individually and connected to one another. Individual components can be removed again in modular fashion.By way of example, but not by way of limitation, the component can also be a light sign or a screen. It goes without saying that the component can also be a device for fulfilling another function.At least one component may be disposed over the tent roof. At least one component can alternatively or additionally be fastened to the tent in the region of the tent wall.The invention is further based on the exemplary embodiment that the photovoltaic system is positioned on the tent roof on the upper side of the tent skin. The photovoltaic system extends above the tent skin.Eyes may be arranged on a frame surrounding the component. The frame is slid over the fastening rods by means of the eyes. When using the eyes, the fastening rods are first mounted. In a second step, the frame with the component arranged in the frame is slid onto the fastening rods.For sliding the frame with the component arranged in the frame onto the fastening rods, the frame has eyes. The ears of the frame are slid onto the mounting rods.The attachment rods may be connected at an end face to a tip of the supporting frame of the tent.With the opposite end side, the fastening rod is connected to the support via a fastening element. In this way, it is ensured that the component with the frame is detachably anchored in the fastening device.The eyelets may be arranged at the corners of the frame. They can alternatively also be positioned on the sides of the frame which face the fastening rods.The frame can be slid onto the fastening rods via the eyes, longitudinally or transversely to the supports.It is understood that instead of eyelets, other technical means can also be used to connect the frame to the fastening rods in a detachable manner. The frame will be discussed in detail below.Individual components or modules of a component can preferably, but not exclusively, be connected to one another via supply lines. By way of example, but not limitation, the supply line may provide for supply with electric current or with a liquid.Fastening DeviceA fastening device is provided, with which a component can be detachably fastened to a tent in order to fulfil a specific function.The fastening device comprises at least one support. The fastening device comprises at least one fastening rod. The supports and the fastening rods are preferably, but not exclusively, designed as aluminium profiles.The fastening device has at least one fastening element. The fastening element can detachably connect the support to the fastening rod.The invention provides that the frame of the component, preferably the photovoltaic system, is detachably connected to the supporting framework of the tent via the fastening device.The fastening device connects the frame of the photovoltaic system to the supporting framework of the tent.At least one spacer is provided, which spaces the support and / or the fastening rod and / or the frame from the support frame.Support SupportThe fastening device comprises at least one, preferably two supports.Each support fixes the attachment device to a scaffolding leg of the supporting scaffolding of the tent.The support can be detachably screwed to the scaffolding leg. It is self-evident that the support can alternatively also be connected in a form-fitting or force-fitting manner to the scaffolding leg of the support scaffolding in another technical manner.The support may be an aluminum profile.The support can be detachably connected to the scaffolding leg. The connection can be effected with or without an additional connecting element. The connection can be effected in particular by a screw.By way of example, but not by way of limitation, at least one flange can be provided for connecting the support to the scaffolding leg. The support can be connected to the scaffolding leg via the flange. The flange can be connected to the support or to the scaffolding leg in a materially integral manner. The scaffolding leg or the support can be connected to the flange in a force-fit manner.A flange can be fastened to each of the support and the scaffolding leg. The two flanges can be detachably connected to one another to produce the connection between the support and the scaffolding leg.Preferably, but not exclusively, the flange may be a plate. The plate may be disposed on the support. The plate of the support (flange) can be detachably connected to an opposite plate of the scaffolding leg. For the detachable connection of the flange of the support to the scaffolding leg, the flange can be screwed to the scaffolding leg.It is understood that the flange can also be another technical means for producing a releasable connection.Fixing RodThe fastening device comprises at least two fastening rods.The frame of the component, in particular of the photovoltaic system, is detachably connected on at least two sides to a respective fastening rod.The fastening rods can extend at an angle to each other.The frame adjoins the photovoltaic installation laterally on at least two sides.The frame can enclose the photovoltaic system on the sides. The photovoltaic system is positioned in the frame in a captive manner.The fastening rods can have bores. The bores can be arranged for the passage of rivets and / or for the passage of securing devices.Fastening elementThe fastening device has at least one fastening element.The support of the fastening device is pivotably articulated on a fastening element. The support can also be connected to the fastening element in a non-movable manner.The fastening element connects the fastening rod to the fastening device.The fastening rod of the fastening device is pivotably articulated on a fastening element. The fastening rod can also be connected to the fastening element in a non-movable manner.Two fastening rods are connected to each other via at least one fastening element each.Purely by way of example, but not exclusively, a fastening element is positioned at the tip of the tent roof. The fastening element is detachably connected to the structural element of the support frame.At least one fastening rod can be connected via a fastening element to the tip of the supporting framework of the tent.At least two fastening rods are connected via at least one fastening element to a tip of the supporting framework of the tent.The fastening element may be made of a metal. The fastening element can, however, also be manufactured from at least one other material, in particular from a plastic.A securing device locks the fastening element to the support or to the fastening rod in a captive manner.Preferably, but not exclusively, the support may have a U-shape at the upper end which is open towards one side.The fastening element in the form of a U (letter U) has in each case two limbs running parallel to one another. Two end faces of parallel limbs pointing in the same direction are each connected to one another at their end faces via a web. The web preferably, but not exclusively, extends at right angles to the two parallel legs.At the end faces of the parallel legs, which are each opposite the web, the parallel legs each end freely and without being connected to one another.In one embodiment of the invention, the fastening element has the U-shape described above. The U-shaped fastening element can be detachably connected to a support in the region of the web. On the side of the U-shaped fastening element opposite the web, a fastening rod can be inserted between the two parallel legs of the fastening element. The fastening rod inserted between the two parallel legs of the U-shaped fastening element can rest on the web between the two parallel legs.An aluminum profile of a fastening rod can be inserted into the open side of the U-shape between the parallel legs, preferably, but not exclusively. The open side of the U-shape of the fastening element can be locked with the securing device. In this way, it is prevented that the fastening rod or the support unintentionally disengages from the fastening element.It goes without saying that the fastening element can also have a different geometric shape.Aluminium profileThe supports and the fastening rods of the fastening device are preferably, but not exclusively, designed as aluminium profiles.It is self-evident that the scaffolding legs, the tent legs and other connecting struts of the supporting scaffolding can also be aluminium profiles.The aluminium profiles can be so-called construction profiles. They can also be hollow chamber profiles or as mounting profiles. It is self-evident that the aluminum profiles can also be so-called groove profiles.The aluminium profiles can be produced by extrusion. In addition to aluminum, the aluminum profiles can also be manufactured at least partially from other metals and / or from metal alloys.Advantages of the InventionWith the aid of the fastening device, components such as, for example, a photovoltaic system, can be removably fastened to the supporting framework of the tent.By using the fastening device, the component does not contact the tent skin. The tent skin can thus not be damaged by contact with the component.The weight of the component does not load on the tent skin. Rather, the weight of the component is introduced via a point of the tent and via the scaffolding legs into the supporting scaffolding of the tent.The use of aluminum as the material for producing the fastening device has proven to be extremely advantageous. The weight of the fastening device which loads the supporting frame of the tent is thereby significantly reduced.By way of example, but not by way of limitation, the component can be, in addition to a photovoltaic system, a light-emitting display or a screen.It goes without saying that the component can also be a device or a means for fulfilling another function.Embodiments of the InventionOne embodiment of the invention provides that the fastening device has a fastening element. The fastening element connects the fastening rod to the supporting frame of the tent.A further embodiment of the invention provides that the fastening element connects at least one fastening rod at a tip of the tent roof to the supporting frame of the tent.According to an additional embodiment of the invention, the fastening element connects the fastening rod to the support.Another embodiment of the invention provides that horizontal and vertical profiles form a frame for receiving the component.A further embodiment of the invention provides that at least one eyelet is positioned on the frame, which eyelet is arranged to receive a fastening rod.Further examples and embodiments of the invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.The following are shown here: FIG. 1 shows a tent with a supporting frame and fastening device in side view, FIG. 2 shows the tent with photovoltaic system in a front view, FIG. 3 shows the tent with two photovoltaic systems in a perspective illustration, FIG. 4 shows the tent with two photovoltaic systems in plan view, and FIG. 5 shows the fastening device arranged on the scaffolding legs of the tent. FIG. 1 shows a tent 1 in side view with support frame 4 and a fastening device 5.The tent 1 comprises the tent roof 2. lateral protrusions 3 are arranged on the tent roof 2, which protrude beyond the tent roof 2 in the region of the scaffolding legs 6.The tent skin 7 of the tent 1 is shown on the tent roof 2.A fastening element 9 is arranged at the tip 8, 18 of the tent roof 2.The scaffolding legs 6 of the supporting scaffolding 4 of the tent 1 support the tent roof 2.Supports 12 are fastened to the scaffolding legs 6 of the supporting scaffolding 4.FIG. 1 shows a fastening device 5. The fastening device 5 secures the component (for example, a photovoltaic system) 10 to the support frame 4 of the tent 1.The fastening device 5 comprises supports 12 and / or fastening rods 11.The frame 13 laterally adjoins the component 10 on at least two sides.The fastening rods 11 extend at an angle to each other.Preferably, but not exclusively, a fastening element 9 connects a fastening rod 11 to a scaffolding leg 6 of the fastening device 5.Preferably, but not exclusively, at least two fastening rods 11 are connected via one fastening element 9 to the tip 8, 18 of the supporting frame 4 of the tent 1.In the illustration of FIG. 1, the frame 13 is pushed onto the fastening rods 11 with the aid of eyes.The fastening device 5 is fixed to at least two scaffolding legs 6 of the supporting scaffolding 4 of the tent 1 via the supports 12.The supports 12 can be detachably screwed to scaffolding legs 6. It is self-evident that the supports 12 can alternatively be connected in a form-fitting or force-fitting manner to the scaffolding legs 6 of the supporting scaffolding 4 in another technical manner.The supports 12 and the fastening rods 11 are preferably, but not exclusively, designed as aluminium profiles.The support 12 and / or the fastening rod 11 are arranged on the fastening element 9 such that they cannot be moved.Alternatively, the support 12 and / or the fastening rod 11 are movably articulated on the fastening element 9.The frame 13 is shown in FIG. 1 as an independent element. The frame 13 is slid onto the fastening rods 11. Once the frame 13 has been slid onto the fastening hinges 11, the fastening hinges 11 are fixed to the support 12.The components 10, 14 extend above the tent skin 7 in FIG. 1.The illustration of FIG. 2 corresponds substantially to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 differs from FIG. 1 in that the tent 1 with the component 10, 14 is shown in a front view.Tent legs 19 are shown in FIG. 2. The tent legs 19 support the supporting frame 4 of the tent 1 and space the tent 1 from the ground.The scaffolding legs 6 of the tent 1 are provided for the arrangement of the supports 12. The supports 12 of the fastening device 5 support the component 10, 14 with respect to the support frame 4 of the tent 1.FIG. 2 shows the tent 1 with two modules 16, 17 of the component 10 in a front view.The fastening device 5 of FIG. 2 comprises the supports 12 and the fastening rods 11.The fastening rods 11 are not rigidly fastened to the frame 13 in FIG. 2. The frame 13 is pushed onto the fastening rods 11 with the aid of eyes. The ears are fixed to the frame 13.The supports 12 are each connected to the fastening rods 11 via the fastening elements 9.In FIG. 2, the supports 12 of the fastening device 5 are fastened to the scaffolding legs 6.One fastening rod 11 is connected via one fastening element 9 to one respective tip 8, 18 of the tent roof 2 of the tent 1.FIG. 3 shows the tent 1 with two components 10, 14 in a perspective illustration.Below the tent roof 2 in FIG. 3 the scaffolding legs 6 and the tent legs 19 are shown.The tent legs 19 and the scaffolding legs 6 are connected to the supporting scaffolding 4 of the tent 1 by means of fastening elements 9.The supports 12 are fastened to the scaffolding legs 6. The supports 12 support the fastening device 5 which supports the component 10, 14 above the tent roof 2.In FIG. 3, the modules 16, 17 of the component 10, 14 are arranged in the frame 13.The fastening rods 11 can be connected to the supports 12 via fastening elements 9.The frame 13 is pushed onto the fastening rods 11 in loose connection preferably with the aid of eyes.The respective eyelet of the frame 13 is loosely pushed onto the fastening rod 11.In the loose connection, the diameter of the fastening rod 11 is smaller than the diameter of the eyelet. The eyelet is movable on the fastening rod 11 in the axial direction.The frame abuts the support due to gravity.At least one fastening rod 11 is connected via a fastening element 9 to the tip 18 of the supporting frame 4 of the tent 1.FIG. 4 corresponds substantially to the illustration of FIG. 3.FIG. 4 shows the tent 1 with two components 10, 14 in a plan view.In FIG. 4, the modules 16, 17 of the component 10 are each arranged on both sides of the tent roof 2 in the frame 13.One frame 13 is positioned above one side of the tent roof 2, respectively. The fastening rods 11 are connected to the supports 12 via fastening elements 9. The frame 13 is slid onto the fastening rods 11.The fastening rods 11 can be connected at one end side to a tip 18 of the supporting frame 4 of the tent 1. The frame 13 is loosely slid onto the fastening rods 11.FIG. 5 shows the fastening device 5 attached to the scaffolding legs 6 of the tent 1.A respective support 12 of the fastening device 5 is fastened to a respective scaffolding leg 6 of the tent 1. In FIG. 5, the support 12 is connected to the scaffolding leg 6 by a screw connection.The supports 12 extend parallel to the lateral protrusion 3 of the tent skin 7 of the tent roof 2.Fastening elements 9 are shown on the end faces of the supports 12 which are remote from the scaffolding legs 6.The supports 12 are connected to the fastening rods 11 via the fastening elements 9.The component 10 is connected to the frame 13 for mounting in the frame 13. The frame 13 is preferably, but not exclusively, pushed onto the fastening rods 11 by means of lugs.The fastening rod 11 is connected to the support 12 via the fastening element 9. The frame 13, which carries the component 10 and which has been pushed onto the fastening rods 11 with the aid of the eyes, can no longer slide off the tent roof 2.A securing device 15 can fix the fastening element 9 to the support 12 and / or to the fastening rod 11 in a captive manner and prevent the component 10 from sliding off the tent roof 2.List of Reference Numbers1 Tent 2 Tent roof 3 Lateral protrusion 4 Supporting frame 5 Fastening device 6 Frame leg 7 Tent skin 8 Point of tent roof 9 Fastening element 10 Component 11 Fastening rod 12 Support 13 Frame 14 Component 15 Securing device 16 Module 17 Module 18 Point of tent roof 19 Tent legReferences included in the specificationThis list of documents cited by the applicant has been produced in an automated manner and is only included for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent application or utility model application. The DPMA does not take any adhesion for any faults or omissions.Patent Literature citedDE 10 2008 032 241 A1

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Claims

Fastening device for arranging a component (10) on a supporting frame (4) of a tent (1), wherein frame legs (6) of the supporting frame (4) support a tent roof (2) and the fastening device (5) comprises at least one support (12) and fastening rods (11), characterized in that the support (12) connects the fastening device (5) to the frame leg (6).Fastening device according to claim 1, characterised in that the fastening device (5) has at least one fastening element (9) which connects the fastening rod (11) to the supporting frame (4) of the tent (1).Fastening device according to claim 1, characterised in that the fastening element (9) connects at least one fastening rod (11) at a tip (8, 18) of the tent roof (2) to the supporting frame (4) of the tent (1).Fastening device according to claim 1, characterised in that the fastening device (5) has at least one fastening element (9) which connects the fastening rod (11) to the support (12).Fastening device according to claim 1, characterised in that the support (12) has a U-shape at its upper end, in the open side of which the fastening rod (11) can be inserted.Fastening device according to claim 1, characterised in that preferably horizontal and vertical profiles form a frame (13) for receiving the component (10, 14).Fastening device according to claim 1, characterised in that at least one eyelet is positioned on the frame (13), which eyelet is arranged to receive a fastening rod (11).

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