Outdoor sunshades, foldable tents and parasols

Abstract

An outdoor sunshade product, comprising a foldable tent and parasol, comprises one or more pole assemblies (2), each of which comprises a first pole (21) having a hollow inner cavity, and further comprises a lining reinforcement (23) for reinforcing the structural strength of the first pole (21), the lining reinforcement (23) being disposed within the inner cavity and located in the middle of the first pole (21).

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] (CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED ART APPLICATIONS) This application claims priority to a Chinese patent application filed on October 22, 2022, application number CN2022228075530.

[0002] The present disclosure is in the field of outdoor products and relates to outdoor sunshade products, and more particularly to foldable tents and parasols. [Background technology]

[0003] Tents are outdoor sunshade products commonly used outdoors, and folding tents, in particular, are becoming increasingly popular among consumers. Existing folding tents include a plurality of support legs, a top pole assembly and a canopy assembly connected between the support legs, and the top pole assembly and the canopy assembly each include a plurality of pole pieces pivotally connected to each other. These pole pieces have a large aspect ratio and are usually long, so high strength is required to prevent the pole pieces from bending. In particular, connection points between the pole pieces usually require connection holes into which connectors such as pivot shafts are inserted, and the connection points are the main load points of the pole pieces, so they also require sufficient strength. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present disclosure relates to outdoor sunshade products that can increase the strength of pole components without excessively increasing the weight of the pole components. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] One aspect of the present disclosure is an outdoor shade product including a pole assembly, the pole assembly comprising: a first pole having a hollow first lumen; a first lining reinforcement material for reinforcing the structural strength of the first pole; An outdoor sunshade product is provided in which the first liner reinforcement is disposed within the first cavity and positioned at a central portion of the first pole.

[0006] As used herein, the "middle" of a pole piece means any position between the ends of the pole piece, excluding the two ends, and preferably any portion within the region of 1 / 5 to 4 / 5 of the length of the pole piece.

[0007] In some embodiments, in the pole assembly, the member for reinforcing the structural strength of the first pole includes only the first lining reinforcement.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first liner reinforcement comprises a hollow liner tube or liner support that fits onto the inner wall of the first pole.

[0009] In some embodiments, the hollow lining tube or liner support is closely and / or fixedly connected to the inner wall of the first pole.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first pole has a first connection portion, the pole assembly further comprises a second member connected to the first connection portion, and the lining reinforcement is located inside the first connection portion.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first connection portion has a first connection hole, the lining reinforcement has a second connection hole, the first connection hole and the second connection hole are aligned and communicate with each other, the second member has a connection pin or is connected to a connection pin, and the connection pin is inserted into the first connection hole and the second connection hole.

[0012] In some embodiments, the pole assembly has an unfolded state and a folded state, and the first pole and the second member are pivotally connected via the connecting pin.

[0013] In some embodiments, the second member comprises a second pole having a second connection portion, the second connection portion being connected to the first connection portion of the first pole, the second pole having a hollow second inner cavity, and a second lining reinforcement being provided within the second inner cavity of the second pole, the second lining reinforcement being located inside the second connection portion.

[0014] In some embodiments, in the pole assembly, the member for reinforcing the structural strength of the second pole includes only the second lining reinforcement.

[0015] In some embodiments, the second liner reinforcement comprises a hollow liner tube or liner support connected to or contacting the inner wall of the second pole.

[0016] In some embodiments, the second connection portion includes a third connection hole, and the second lining reinforcement in the second pole is provided with a second connection hole, and the first connection hole, each of the second connection holes, and the third connection hole are aligned and the connection pin is inserted therein.

[0017] In some embodiments, the second liner reinforcement has a size in the longitudinal direction of the second pole that is less than 20% of the length of the second pole, and the second liner reinforcement is located within a region from 1 / 5 to 4 / 5 of the length of the second pole.

[0018] In some embodiments, the second connection portion is located at a middle portion of the second pole.

[0019] In some embodiments, the lining reinforcement has a size in the longitudinal direction of the first pole that is less than 20% of the length of the first pole.

[0020] In some embodiments, the first liner reinforcement is a hollow plastic or metal pipe.

[0021] In some embodiments, the outdoor shade product is a tent.

[0022] In some embodiments, the tent comprises a foldable tent stand, the tent stand comprising a plurality of support legs, a plurality of eaves frames connected between adjacent two support legs, and a canopy connected to the plurality of support legs, the eaves frames and / or the canopy comprising one or more of the pole assemblies.

[0023] In some embodiments, the outdoor shade product is a parasol.

[0024] In some embodiments, the parasol rib comprises one or more of the pole assemblies.

[0025] A second aspect of the present disclosure is a foldable tent comprising a foldable tent stand, the tent stand comprising: A plurality of support legs; A plurality of eave frames connected between adjacent ones of the plurality of support legs; a canopy connected to upper ends of the plurality of support legs, At least one of the eave frame and / or the canopy comprises a pole assembly, the pole assembly comprising: a first pole having a hollow first lumen; a first lining reinforcement material for reinforcing the structural strength of the first pole; The liner reinforcement is disposed within the first lumen and positioned centrally of the first pole to provide a foldable tent.

[0026] In some embodiments, the pole assembly includes a second pole having a second connection portion, the second connection portion being connected to the first connection portion of the first pole, the second pole having a hollow second inner cavity, and a second lining reinforcement being provided within the second inner cavity of the second pole, the second lining reinforcement being located inside the second connection portion.

[0027] In some embodiments, the first pole, the first liner stiffener, the second pole, and the second liner stiffener are pivotally connected via a pivot axis, and the pole assembly has an unfolded state and a folded state, and when the tent is unfolded, the pole assembly is in the unfolded state, and when the tent is folded, the pole assembly is in the folded state.

[0028] Another aspect of the present disclosure is a parasol comprising a bracket and an umbrella cloth covering the bracket, the bracket comprising one or more pole assemblies, the pole assemblies comprising: The bracket includes a first pole having a hollow first cavity and being a rib or a part of the rib of the bracket, and a first lining reinforcement material for reinforcing the structural strength of the first pole, The lining reinforcement is disposed within the first cavity and is located at a central portion of the first pole, The bracket further includes a support pole extending in the vertical direction, the ribs having inner and outer ends, and the inner ends of the ribs pivotally connected to the upper ends of the support pole to provide a parasol.

[0029] In some embodiments, the pole assembly further comprises a second pole that is the tilt pole or part of the tilt pole of the bracket, the tilt pole having an inner end, the inner end of the tilt pole being rotatably and vertically slidably connected to the support pole, the outer end of the second pole being pivotally connected to the first connection portion of the first pole, the second pole having a hollow second inner cavity, a second inner lining reinforcement being provided within the second inner cavity of the second pole, and the second inner lining reinforcement being located inside the second connection portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0030] The present disclosure has the following advantages: In the pole assembly of the outdoor sunshade product of the present disclosure, a lining reinforcement material is inserted into the joint of the pole, which reinforces the strength of the pole, particularly the strength of weak parts such as the middle part of the pole (for example, the middle part of a long pole such as the eaves pole or top pole of a tent or the ribs of a parasol is reinforced), which effectively prevents the pole parts from bending, and at the same time, does not excessively increase the weight of the pole assembly, thereby allowing the outdoor sunshade product such as a tent or a parasol to have high strength without excessively increasing the total weight of the tent or parasol. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0031] In order to more clearly describe the technical solutions of the present disclosure, the following briefly describes the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art from these drawings without creative efforts.

[0032] [Figure 1] 1 illustrates an example tent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a locally enlarged view of part I in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a side view of a first pole of a tent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a schematic top view of a first pole of a tent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] 1 illustrates an example of a parasol according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a bracket of the parasol shown in FIG. 5. [Figure 7] FIG. 6 is a front view of the bracket of the parasol shown in FIG. 5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0033] The following detailed description of preferred embodiments of the present invention will be given with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the advantages and features of the present disclosure can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art. Note that the description of these embodiments is used to help understand the present disclosure, but does not constitute a limitation of the present disclosure. In addition, the technical features included in the various embodiments of the present disclosure described below can be combined with each other unless they are mutually inconsistent.

[0034] This embodiment provides a pole assembly for an outdoor shade product, specifically a folding pole assembly for a foldable outdoor shade product. The foldable outdoor shade product is a foldable tent or parasol, specifically including one or more of the above-described pole assemblies. The pole assembly has an unfolded state and a folded state, and when the foldable outdoor shade product is unfolded, the pole assembly is in the unfolded state, and when the foldable outdoor shade product is folded, the pole assembly is in the folded state.

[0035] FIG. 1 shows an example of an outdoor sunshade product according to this embodiment, specifically a foldable tent. As shown in FIG. 1, the foldable tent includes a foldable tent stand 1, which includes a plurality of support legs 11, a plurality of eaves frames 12 connected between adjacent two support legs 11, and a canopy 13 connected to the upper ends of the plurality of support legs 11, and the eaves frames 12 and / or the canopy 13 include one or more pole assemblies 2. Specifically, in the tent stand 1 shown in FIG. 1, each of the eaves frames 12 includes three pole assemblies 2 rotatably connected to each other. In some other examples, the canopy 13 may include one or more of the above-mentioned pole assemblies 2.

[0036] As shown in Fig. 2, each of the pole assemblies 2 includes a first pole 21, which has a first connecting portion connected to a second member of the outdoor shade product. The second member is specifically a second pole 22 having a second connecting portion. Furthermore, when the middle portion of the first pole 21 and the middle portion of the second pole 22 are pivotally connected, the first connecting portion is located at the middle portion of the first pole 21, and the second connecting portion is located at the middle portion of the second pole 22. In this specification, the "middle portion" of a pole part means any position between the two ends of the pole part, excluding the two ends, and preferably any portion within the range of 1 / 5 to 4 / 5 of the length of the pole part.

[0037] The pole assembly 2 further includes one or more lining reinforcements 23 for reinforcing the structural strength of the pole components, the first pole 21 having a hollow inner cavity, one of the lining reinforcements 23 provided in the inner cavity of the first pole 21, the lining reinforcement 23 being located inside the first connecting portion, and the second pole 22 having a hollow inner cavity, the other of the lining reinforcements 23 provided in the inner cavity of the second pole 22, the lining reinforcement 23 being located inside the second connecting portion. In other words, the lining reinforcements 23 are located within the central portions of the first pole 21 and the second pole 22. Note that the members for reinforcing the structural strength of the first pole 21 include only the lining reinforcement 23, and the members for reinforcing the structural strength of the second pole 22 include only the lining reinforcement 23, with no other reinforcing structures being provided separately.

[0038] The structure of the pole assembly 2 will be described in detail below, taking the first pole 21 as an example. FIG. 3 shows a side view of the first pole 21, and FIG. 4 shows an axonometric projection view of the first pole 21. In FIG. 4, the first connection portion is not shown in order to show the lining reinforcement 23 inside the first pole 21. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the lining reinforcement 23 is a hollow lining tube inserted into the first pole 21. Furthermore, the lining tube and the first pole 21 have the same shape, and the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of both first poles 21 is a circular or elliptical closed ring, and the lining tube and the inner wall of the first pole 21 are in close contact with each other. In other examples, the lining reinforcement 23 is a liner support, such as a cross bracket formed by the intersection of two sets of lining strips, which is tightly fitted with the inner wall of the first pole 21, for example, is fixedly connected or in close contact with the inner wall of the first pole 21.

[0039] Specifically, the first connection portion includes a first connection hole 210 formed through the pipe wall of the first pole 21, and a second connection hole 230 formed through the lining reinforcement 23, the first connection hole 210 and the second connection hole 230 being aligned and communicating with each other. The second pole 22 has a connection pin 24 or is connected to the connection pin 24, and the connection pin 24 is inserted into the first connection hole 210 and the second connection hole 230. Furthermore, the connection pin 24 is provided as a pivot shaft, and the first pole 21 and the second pole 22 are pivotally connected via the connection pin 24. Therefore, the first pole 21 and the second pole 22 are connected so as to be relatively rotatable around the connection pin 24, and the pole assembly 2 has an unfolded state and a folded state. When the tent stand 1 is unfolded, the pole assembly 2 is in an unfolded state and the first pole 21 and the second pole 22 are unfolded relative to each other, and when the tent stand 1 is folded, the pole assembly 2 is in a folded state and the first pole 21 and the second pole 22 are closer to each other, i.e., one end of the first pole 21 and one end of the second pole 22 are closer to each other, and the other end of the first pole 21 and the other end of the second pole 22 are closer to each other.

[0040] Correspondingly, the second connection portion of the second pole 22 has a third connection hole 220 formed through the pipe wall of the second pole 22, and a hollow lining pipe is inserted into the center of the second pole 22. The lining pipe and the second pole 22 are identical in shape, and the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of both second poles 22 is a circular or elliptical closed ring, and the lining pipe and the inner wall of the second pole 22 are in close contact with each other. The second connection portion has a third connection hole 220 formed through the pipe wall of the second pole 22, and a second connection hole 230 is also formed through the lining reinforcement 23. The first connection hole 210, each second connection hole 230, and the third connection hole 220 are aligned and communicate with each other, and the connection pin 24 is inserted into these connection holes to realize a pivot connection between the first pole 21 and the second pole 22.

[0041] The size of the lining reinforcement 23 in the first pole 21 in the longitudinal direction of the first pole 21 is smaller than 20% of the length of the first pole 21. The size of the lining reinforcement 23 in the second pole 22 in the longitudinal direction of the second pole 22 is smaller than 20% of the length of the first pole 21. The lining reinforcement 23 is a hollow plastic pipe or metal pipe.

[0042] In this embodiment, the first pole 21 and the second pole 22 are each used as the eaves poles of the tent eaves frame 12. In some other embodiments, the first pole 21 and the second pole 22 may be used as the poles of the tent canopy 13, or the first pole 21 may be used as the eaves pole of the tent and the second pole 22 may be used as the tent support leg 11, or the first pole 21 may be used as the pole of the tent canopy 13 and the second pole 22 may be used as the tent support leg 11.

[0043] Another example of an outdoor sunshade product according to this embodiment is a parasol having one or more of the above-described pole assemblies 2.

[0044] Specifically, as shown in Figures 5 to 7, the parasol includes a bracket 100 and an umbrella cloth 104 covering the upper part of the bracket 100. The bracket 100 includes a support pole 101, multiple ribs 102, and multiple tilting poles 103. The support pole 101 extends vertically. The ribs 102 have inner ends pivotally connected to the upper end of the support pole 101 and outer ends extending radially outward from the upper end of the support pole 101. The tilting poles 103 have inner and outer ends pivotally connected to sliding sleeves 1011, which are fitted onto the support pole 101 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. Each outer end of the tilting poles 103 is pivotally connected to the center of a corresponding one of the ribs 102. When the sliding sleeves 1011 slide up and down, the bracket 100 can be unfolded or folded.

[0045] Each of the ribs 102 and each of the tilting poles 103 constitutes one of the above-mentioned pole assemblies 2, i.e., the first pole of the pole assembly is used as the rib 102, and the second pole is used as the tilting pole 103. One end of the second pole is rotatably connected to the middle of the first pole, so that the lining reinforcement is inserted into the middle of the rib 102, and the outer end of the tilting pole 103, the middle of the rib 102, and the lining reinforcement therein are pivotally connected.

[0046] In the pole assembly of this embodiment, a lining reinforcement material is inserted into the joint of the pole, reinforcing the strength of the pole, particularly the strength of weak parts such as the joint, while at the same time not excessively increasing the weight of the pole assembly, thereby providing high strength to outdoor sunshade products such as tents or parasols without excessively increasing the total weight of the tent or parasol.

[0047] As used herein and in the claims, the terms "comprising" and "including" are intended to indicate the inclusion of the explicitly stated steps and elements only, but do not constitute an exclusive list; other steps or elements may also be included in the method or apparatus. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any combination of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0048] Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the indefinite articles "a," "an," "another," and "a kind" preceding an element or component herein are intended to describe the number of instances (occurrences) of said element or component without limitation. Thus, "a," "an," and "a kind" should be understood to include one or at least one, and the singular form of said element or component also includes the plural form.

[0049] Unless otherwise specified, when a feature is said to be "fixed" or "connected" to another feature, it may be directly fixed or connected to the other feature, or indirectly fixed or connected to the other feature. Furthermore, the designations of top, bottom, left, right, etc., used in the present invention are merely intended to indicate the relative positions of components of the present invention in the drawings.

[0050] Furthermore, while terms such as "first" and "second" are used to describe various pieces of information, it is understood that these pieces of information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are merely used to distinguish between pieces of information of the same type and do not imply a particular order or importance. In fact, terms such as "first" and "second" can be used interchangeably. For example, first information can also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information can also be referred to as first information, without departing from the scope of this disclosure.

[0051] The above examples are merely for the purpose of explaining the technical ideas and features of the present invention and are preferred examples, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the contents of the present invention and practice it accordingly, but they do not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 1. Tent stand 11, support leg 12. Eaves frame 13. Canopy 2. Pole assembly 21. First Pole 210, first connecting hole 22. Second Pole 220, the third connecting hole 23. Lining reinforcement material 230, second connecting hole 24, connecting pin 100, bracket 101. Support pole 1011, sliding sleeve 102, umbrella bone 103. Inclined pole 104, umbrella cloth

Claims

1. 1. An outdoor shade product comprising a pole assembly, the pole assembly comprising: a first pole having a hollow first lumen; a first lining reinforcement material for reinforcing the structural strength of the first pole; The first lining reinforcement is disposed within the first cavity and is located at a central portion of the first pole. An outdoor sunshade product characterized by:

2. In the pole assembly, only the first lining reinforcement material is included as a member for reinforcing the structural strength of the first pole.

2. The outdoor sunshade product of claim 1.

3. The first liner reinforcement includes a hollow liner tube or liner support fitted to the inner wall of the first pole.

3. The outdoor sunshade product according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The hollow lining tube or the liner support is in close contact with and / or fixedly connected to the inner wall of the first pole.

4. The outdoor sunshade product of claim 3.

5. The first pole has a first connecting portion, the pole assembly further includes a second member connected to the first connecting portion, and the first lining reinforcement is located inside the first connecting portion.

10. An outdoor sunshade product according to any one of the preceding claims.

6. The first connection portion includes a first connection hole, the first lining reinforcement member is provided with a second connection hole, the first connection hole and the second connection hole are aligned and communicate with each other, the second member has a connection pin or is connected to a connection pin, and the connection pin is inserted into the first connection hole and the second connection hole.

6. The outdoor sunshade product of claim 5.

7. The pole assembly has an unfolded state and a folded state, and the first pole and the second member are pivotally connected via the connecting pin.

7. The outdoor sunshade product of claim 6.

8. The second member includes a second pole having a second connecting portion, the second connecting portion being connected to the first connecting portion of the first pole, the second pole having a hollow second inner cavity, and a second lining reinforcement being provided in the second inner cavity of the second pole, the second lining reinforcement being located inside the second connecting portion.

8. The outdoor sunshade product of claim 7.

9. In the pole assembly, only the second lining reinforcement material is included as a member for reinforcing the structural strength of the second pole.

9. The outdoor sunshade product of claim 8.

10. The second liner reinforcement includes a hollow liner tube or liner support connected to or contacting the inner wall of the second pole.

9. The outdoor sunshade product of claim 8.

11. The second connection portion includes a third connection hole, and the second lining reinforcement in the second pole is provided with a second connection hole, and the first connection hole, each of the second connection holes, and the third connection hole are aligned and the connection pin is inserted into them.

9. The outdoor sunshade product of claim 8.

12. The second lining reinforcement has a size in the longitudinal direction of the second pole that is smaller than 20% of the length of the second pole, and the second lining reinforcement is provided within a region from 1 / 5 to 4 / 5 of the length of the second pole.

9. The outdoor sunshade product of claim 8.

13. The size of the first lining reinforcement in the longitudinal direction of the first pole is smaller than 20% of the length of the first pole, and the first lining reinforcement is provided within an area from 1 / 5 to 4 / 5 of the length of the first pole.

10. An outdoor sunshade product according to any one of the preceding claims.

14. The first lining reinforcement is a hollow plastic or metal pipe.

10. An outdoor sunshade product according to any one of the preceding claims.

15. The outdoor sunshade product includes a tent or a parasol.

10. An outdoor sunshade product according to any one of the preceding claims.

16. 1. A foldable tent comprising a foldable tent stand, the tent stand comprising: A plurality of support legs; A plurality of eave frames connected between adjacent ones of the plurality of support legs; a canopy connected to upper ends of the plurality of support legs, At least one of the plurality of eave frames and / or the canopy includes a pole assembly, the pole assembly including: a first pole having a hollow first lumen; a first lining reinforcement material for reinforcing the structural strength of the first pole; The first lining reinforcement is disposed within the first cavity and is located at a central portion of the first pole. A foldable tent that features:

17. The pole assembly includes a second pole having a second connecting portion, the second connecting portion being connected to the first connecting portion of the first pole, the second pole having a hollow second inner cavity, and a second lining reinforcement provided within the second inner cavity of the second pole, the second lining reinforcement being located inside the second connecting portion.

17. The tent of claim 16.

18. The first pole, the first lining reinforcement, the second pole, and the second lining reinforcement are pivotally connected via a pivot shaft, and the pole assembly has an unfolded state and a folded state, and when the tent is unfolded, the pole assembly is in the unfolded state, and when the tent is folded, the pole assembly is in the folded state.

18. The tent of claim 17.

19. A parasol comprising a bracket and an umbrella cloth covering the bracket, the bracket comprising one or more pole assemblies, the pole assemblies comprising: a first pole having a hollow first cavity and being a rib or a part of a rib of the bracket; a first lining reinforcement material for reinforcing the structural strength of the first pole; the first lining reinforcement is disposed within the first cavity and is located at a central portion of the first pole; The bracket further includes a support pole extending in the vertical direction, the ribs having inner and outer ends, and the inner ends of the ribs pivotally connected to the upper ends of the support pole. A parasol characterized by:

20. The pole assembly further includes a second pole that is a tilt pole or a portion of the tilt pole of the bracket, the tilt pole having an inner end, the inner end of the tilt pole being rotatably and vertically slidably connected to the support pole, the outer end of the second pole being pivotally connected to the first connecting portion of the first pole, the second pole having a hollow second inner cavity, a second lining reinforcement provided within the second inner cavity of the second pole, and the second lining reinforcement being located inside the second connecting portion.

20. Parasol according to claim 19.

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