Tent

Abstract

To provide a tent which is easy to carry without using a frame member such as a pipe, and can be stretched by simple and short-time work.SOLUTION: The tent 2 stretched over the deck of a truck is provided with a sheet member 20, a hanging member 32 and a belt 30. The sheet member 20 is a waterproof or water-repellent sheet having a hollow and substantially quadrangular pyramid shape and flexibility. The hanging member 32 is provided on the top part 21 of the sheet member 20. The belt 30 is provided on the side of the substantially quadrangular pyramid shape and extends from the top part 21 of the sheet member 20 toward the foot part 22. The lower end part 36 of the belt 30 is provided with a ring-shaped hooking member to be hooked on a hook of a truck bed, and at least one opening part 25 is provided on the side face of the tent 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a tent that can be easily set up on the bed of a truck in a short amount of time. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, vehicle-mounted truck cranes, such as the one shown in Figure 1, have been used to transport scaffolding materials to construction sites. At construction sites where scaffolding is required, no buildings have been erected yet, and as a result, there is often little shade when workers try to take a break after transporting materials.

[0003] In this case, if a worker takes a break in the driver's seat of the crane vehicle with the engine running during high temperatures in summer, there are concerns about the impact on the surrounding residents in terms of noise and environmental impacts from exhaust fumes. Similar situations are also expected during breaks during rainy weather.

[0004] Crane trucks are also used to transport necessary materials to disaster sites after earthquakes, etc. While transporting materials to disaster sites is sometimes done at night, disaster sites often have few facilities where workers can rest and stay overnight after unloading the materials. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3212238 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] In response to the above-mentioned situation, for example, Patent Document 1 proposes a frame for a detachable sunshade tent that is attached to the gate surrounding the loading platform of a vehicle with an open loading platform at the top. However, the sunshade tent described in Patent Document 1 has problems in that components such as pipes for the sunshade tent must be carried to the construction site, etc., which reduces the truck load capacity and also takes time to assemble when setting up the tent at the site.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a tent that can be easily carried to a construction site or the like without using frame components such as pipes when using a vehicle-mounted truck crane, and that can be set up simply and in a short amount of time. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] According to one aspect of the present invention, a tent is a tent that is pitched on a truck bed, a hollow, substantially quadrangular pyramidal-shaped flexible sheet member that is waterproof or water-repellent; a ring-shaped hanging member provided on the top of the sheet member; a belt provided on a side of the substantially quadrangular pyramid shape and extending from the top of the sheet member to the bottom; Equipped with A ring-shaped hook member is provided at the lower end of the belt to be hooked onto a hook on the bed of a truck, The tent is characterized by having at least one opening on the side.

[0009] According to this, the hanging member at the top is suspended, and below it, the approximately quadrangular pyramid-shaped tent is set up, with the belts as its sides and the sheet members as its sides. The hanging member is suspended from the hook of a vehicle-mounted crane mounted on, for example, a truck, and the belt's annular hook member is hooked onto the hook on the truck bed. The tent is set up simply by lifting the hook of the vehicle-mounted crane. Furthermore, since the tent is primarily made up of the belts and sheet members, no frame members such as metal pipes are required, and it can be constructed with a small number of parts. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, the tent can be easily installed in a short time on the empty bed of a truck after unloading by effectively utilizing the truck's equipment. Furthermore, the tent is lightweight and has a small number of parts, without using frame members such as pipes, making it easy to carry to construction sites, etc. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is an example of a vehicle-mounted truck crane vehicle on which a tent according to the present invention can be set up. [Figure 2] 10 is a diagram showing the state in which the tent according to the first embodiment is set up on the crane truck. FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tent in a stretched state. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a front view of the tent in a stretched state. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a side view of the tent in a tensioned state. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the tent in a stretched state. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a method of setting up the tent, showing the state before the top is pulled up. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing how to set up the tent, with the top portion pulled up. [Figure 9]FIG. 10 is a side view showing a method of setting up the tent, with a gap formed at the bottom of the tent. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a method of setting up the tent, and is a side view showing a state in which no gap is formed at the bottom of the tent. [Figure 11] 10 is a diagram showing how to set up the tent, and is a perspective view showing the tent set up with the gate of the loading platform open. FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a tent according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a side view showing the state in which a tent according to a third embodiment of the present invention is set up on the crane truck. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a plan view of a tent according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Hereinafter, a tent according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, identical or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will not be repeated. In the following description, terms indicating positions or directions, such as "upper," "lower," "horizontal," and "vertical," may also be used. These terms are used for convenience to facilitate understanding of the embodiments, and are not limited to positions or directions when actually implemented.

[0013] <Embodiment 1> [Vehicle-mounted truck crane 1] First, with reference to FIG. 1, an example of a vehicle-mounted truck crane vehicle 1 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the crane vehicle 1) on which a tent according to the present invention is installed will be described. As shown in Figure 1, vehicle-mounted truck crane 1 is a mobile crane equipped with a crane device 11 for loading and unloading cargo and a loading platform 12 for loading cargo. Crane device 11 has an arm (hereinafter referred to as boom 13) that can be extended and retracted in multiple stages, and one end of boom 13 is supported by support part 14 so that it can rotate up and down. A lifting device 15 is attached to tip 13b at the other end of boom 13, which is raised and lowered by a winch (not shown) via a wire rope or the like. A hook 16 for suspending cargo is attached to the tip of lifting device 15.

[0014] The loading platform 12 is provided with long plate-shaped members (hereinafter referred to as gates 17) that extend along each edge at both side edges and the rear edge of the loading platform 12. One widthwise end of each gate 17 is supported on each edge so that it can rotate around each edge. Each gate 17 is closed when the longitudinal ends are fastened together with the other widthwise end facing upward, preventing the loaded cargo from falling. Each gate 17 is opened when the other widthwise end rotates outward from the loading platform 12 and faces downward (see imaginary lines in the figure). When each gate 17 is in the open state, a predetermined gap is formed between the loading platform 12 and each gate 17 (details will be described later).

[0015] Additionally, at the bottom of both side ends of the loading platform 12, loading platform hooks 18 (one example of a loading platform hook) are provided, which protrude outward and downward from the loading platform 12. Ropes, belts, etc. for securing luggage loaded on the loading platform 12 are hooked onto the loading platform hooks 18 and connected thereto.

[0016] The vehicle-mounted truck crane 1 is used, for example, to transport scaffolding materials to a construction site, etc. As shown in Figure 2, the tent 2 according to the present invention is configured so that it can be easily set up on the vehicle-mounted truck crane 1 during work using the above-mentioned equipment provided on the crane 1 (details will be described later).

[0017] [Tent 2 Configuration] The configuration of the tent 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0018] As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the tent 2 comprises a sheet member 20 and a plurality of belts 30 provided on the sheet member 20. As shown in the figures, the sheet member 20 is open on the underside and is formed in a hollow, approximately quadrangular pyramid shape with a peak 21 at the top and a hem 22 (an example of a hem) at the bottom. Belts 30 are fixed to each of the four sides of the approximately quadrangular pyramid shape extending from the peak 21 by sewing or the like (not shown). Upper ends 31 of the belts 30 are gathered and connected at the peak 21 of the sheet member 20, and lower ends 36 of the belts 30 are connected to the hem 22 of the sheet member 20.

[0019] The belt 30 is made of a flat material with a predetermined strength, for example, a plain woven belt made of polyester, with a width of about 20 to 30 mm. The sheet member 20 is made of a flexible material that has been treated to be waterproof or water-repellent, for example, a polyester or nylon material made of taffeta or oxford weave that has been treated to be water-repellent or waterproof. The sheet member 20 may also be made of other materials such as tarpaulin or a heat-shielding sheet.

[0020] A suspending member 32 is connected to the gathered upper end 31 of each belt 30. A backup suspending member 33 is provided at one location 30b of the belt 30 near the suspending member 32 as a backup for the suspending member 32. The end of each of the suspending member 32 and the backup suspending member 33 that is not connected to the belt 30 is formed into a ring shape, and the ring-shaped end is passed through the hook 16 of the crane apparatus 11 and suspended. In this embodiment, the backup suspending member 33 is configured to be longer than the suspending member 32.

[0021] A plurality of hooking members 37 are connected to the lower end 36 of each belt 30. The hooking members 37 are specifically first hooking members 37b and second hooking members 37c. In this embodiment, the first hooking member 37b has a predetermined length (e.g., 800 mm), and the second hooking member 37c has a shorter length (e.g., 400 mm) than the first hooking member 37b. The first hooking member 37b and the second hooking member 37c each have an annular end that is not connected to the belt 30, and the annular end is passed through and hooked onto the cargo bed hook 18. In this embodiment, the hooking members 37 are made of the same material and have the same shape as the belt 30 (e.g., a plain-woven polyester belt). However, the hooking members 37 may be made of a different material and shape from the belt 30.

[0022] An opening 25 that opens to the inside and outside of the approximately quadrangular pyramid shape is provided on one surface 20b of the four side surfaces of the approximately quadrangular pyramid shape of the sheet member 20. The opening 25 is formed in an approximately triangular shape, extending from an opening apex 26 at the top to each of the bottom edges 22 of the sheet member 20, for example, as shown in the figure. An upwardly arcuate edge 23 is formed on the lower edge of three of the four side surfaces on which the opening 25 is not formed.

[0023] As shown in the figure, a display unit 24 may be provided on, for example, two sides 20c, 20c of the four side surfaces of the approximately quadrangular pyramid shape of the sheet member 20. The display unit 24 may be provided with, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener, and may display, for example, a company name. However, the sheet member 20 may be configured so as not to be provided with the display unit 24.

[0024] [How to set up Tent 2] Next, a method for setting up the tent 2 will be described with reference to Figures 7 to 11. First, as shown in Figure 7, with the lifting device 15 of the crane apparatus 11 lowered to a predetermined position, the hanging members 32 and backup hanging members 33 of the tent 2 are hung from the hook 16 of the crane apparatus 11, and the first hooking member 37b, for example, of the hooking members 37 of the belt 30 is hooked onto the platform hook 18. At this time, the hooking member 37 is hooked onto the platform hook 18 so that the opening 25 of the sheet member 20 faces the rear of the crane vehicle 1. Thereafter, the lifting device 15 of the crane apparatus 11 is raised. As a result, as shown in Figure 8, the tent 2 is hung from the crane apparatus 11, and the belt 30 and sheet member 20 of the tent 2 are tensioned, and the approximately quadrangular pyramid-shaped tent 2 is set up.

[0025] By using the crane device 11 to suspend the tent from a sufficient height, a space is formed inside the tent 2 where a person P can enter and spend time, as shown in the figure. At this time, since the belts 30 are made of a material with a predetermined strength (for example, polyester), a sufficient force is applied to the belts 30, making them in a taut state and allowing them to be firmly tensioned. In other words, since the belts 30 can be firmly tensioned without the need for frame members such as metal pipes, they can be constructed with fewer parts and be lightweight.

[0026] Furthermore, since the sheet member 20 of the tent 2 is waterproof or water-repellent, rainwater and the like do not pass through the sheet member 20, and since the generally quadrangular pyramid shape gives the surface of the sheet member 20 a certain slope, rainwater and the like do not accumulate in the middle of the sheet member 20. Also, since the bottom 22 of the sheet member 20 can be secured simply by hooking the hook member 37 onto the existing bed hook 18, there is no need to drive anchors into the ground as with ordinary tents. This reduces the amount of work required for setup.

[0027] 8 and 9, first hook member 37b is configured to have a predetermined length, and edge 23 of sheet member 20 is formed in an arc shape, so that gap 27 is formed between edge 23 and the upper end of flap 17 of loading platform 12 in the set-up tent 2. As a result, the inside and outside of tent 2 are in communication through gap 27, and good ventilation is achieved through gap 27, even when the temperature is high in summer, for example, so that workers and others can stay comfortable inside the set-up tent 2.

[0028] In FIG. 7, the first hooking member 37b of the hooking members 37 is hooked onto the loading platform hook 18, but the second hooking member 37c may also be hooked onto the loading platform hook 18. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10, the second hooking member 37c is configured to be shorter than the first hooking member 37b, so that a gap 27 (see FIGS. 8 and 9) is not formed between the edge 23 of the tent 2 and the upper end of the flap 17 of the loading platform 12. As a result, for example, in rainy weather, rainwater does not flow along the surface of the stretched sheet member 20 and enter the tent 2 through the gap 27, allowing workers and others to stay comfortable inside the stretched tent 2. Similarly, in cold weather, cold air from the outside does not enter the tent 2 through the gap 27, allowing workers and others to stay comfortable inside the stretched tent 2.

[0029] Furthermore, the tent 2 uses a plain woven belt for the hooking member 37 rather than a rope with a round outer diameter, so that, as shown in the blow-out portion of FIG. 11 , the belt 30 can be passed through the narrow gap 19 between the loading platform 12 and the gate 17 even when the gate 17 of the loading platform 12 is open. This allows the hooking member 37 to be passed through the narrow gap 19 from above and hooked onto the loading platform hook 18 even when the gate 17 of the loading platform 12 is open. This allows the tent 2 to be pitched even when the gate 17 is open, as shown in the figure. Therefore, even if an operator takes a break during unloading work with the gate 17 open, the tent 2 can be pitched without having to bother closing the gate 17. This reduces the amount of work required for pitching the tent.

[0030] Furthermore, since the tent 2 is suspended from two points, the suspension member 32 and the spare suspension member 33, even if the suspension member 32 is damaged or if the suspension member 32 unintentionally comes off the hook 16, the spare suspension member 33 can suspend the tent 2 instead of the suspension member 32, allowing the tent 2 to continue to be set up safely.

[0031] As described above, the tent 2 can be easily, quickly, and safely set up by effectively utilizing existing equipment, such as the loading platform 12 after unloading from the crane truck 1. Furthermore, its lightweight construction makes it easy to carry and minimizes the impact on the load capacity limit of the loading platform 12. As a result, the tent 2 allows workers to rest comfortably in the tent 2 even with the engine turned off at a construction site or other location, even in summer, rainy weather, or cold weather, while minimizing noise and other environmental impacts on nearby residents. The tent 2 can also be used as easily set up accommodation for workers at disaster sites.

[0032] <Embodiments 2 to 4> Next, tents 202 to 402 according to second to fourth embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0033] FIG. 12 shows a sheet member 220 of a tent 202 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the sheet member 220 has an openable / closable sheet member 28 that can open and close the opening 25 of the sheet member 20 according to the first embodiment. Other configurations of the tent 202 are the same as those of the tent 2 according to the first embodiment, and reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted. The openable / closable sheet member 28 is configured to be provided with a fastener 28b (an example of an opening / closing means) on the outer periphery, for example, so that the opening 25 can be opened and closed by opening and closing the fastener 28b. By providing the openable / closable sheet member 28, the tent 202 can be opened and closed in response to changes in the external environment, such as high temperatures in summer or cold weather, allowing workers and others to rest comfortably inside the set-up tent 202.

[0034] FIG. 13 shows a suspension mechanism 40 of a tent 302 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the tent 302 has a suspension mechanism 40 instead of or in addition to the suspension members 32 of the tent 2 according to the first embodiment. The other components of the tent 302 are the same as those of the tent 2 according to the first embodiment, and reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suspension mechanism 40 includes a pulley 41 and a rope 42. The pulley 41 is fixed to one location on the tip 13b of the boom 13 of the crane apparatus 11, and has a disk 41b therein that can rotate in the circumferential direction. One end 42b of the rope 42 is connected to the top 21 of the tent 2, and the other end 42c wraps around the outer periphery of the disk 41b of the pulley 41 and is pulled toward the front of the crane vehicle 1. As with the tent 2 according to the first embodiment, when the other end 42c of the rope 42 is pulled forward of the crane vehicle 1 with the hooking member 37 hooked onto the platform hook 18, the top 21 of the tent 302 connected to the one end 42b of the rope 42 is pulled upward. As a result, a predetermined force is applied, causing the belt 30 to become taut, and the tent 302 is set up. After the tent 302 is set up, the other end 42c of the rope 42 is fixed to the fixing part 43 provided on the platform 12. In this way, the tent 302 according to the third embodiment can be set up without operating the lifting device 15 of the crane apparatus 11, and therefore can be easily set up even when, for example, the lifting device 15 does not operate unintentionally.

[0035] 14 shows a sheet member 420 and a belt 430 of a tent 402 according to embodiment 4 of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the tent 402 is configured so that the overall length L2 of the tent 402 is longer than the overall length L1 (see FIG. 6) of the tent 2 according to embodiment 1. This makes the internal space of the tent 402 larger than that of the tent 2, allowing more workers and the like to spend time inside the set-up tent 402.

[0036] In the above embodiment, the hooking member 37 is configured to have a plurality of lengths, namely, the first hooking member 37b (long member) and the second hooking member 37c (short member), but the hooking member 37 may be configured to have only one type of length. Also, in the above embodiment, the hooking member 37 is configured to have the auxiliary suspending member 33, but the hooking member 37 may be configured not to have the auxiliary suspending member 33.

[0037] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be embodied in various forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The drawings mainly show each component in a schematic manner for ease of understanding, and the thickness, length, number, spacing, etc. of each component shown in the drawings may differ from the actual ones due to the convenience of creating the drawings. Furthermore, the materials, shapes, dimensions, etc. of each component shown in the above embodiments are merely examples and are not particularly limited, and various modifications are possible within a scope that does not substantially deviate from the configuration of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 1. Vehicle-mounted truck crane 2 Tents 11 Crane equipment 12 Cargo bed 13. Boom 15 Lifting device 16 Hook 17 Aori 18 Cargo bed hook (cargo bed hook) 20 Sheet material 21 Top 22 Foot 23 Edge 24 Display section 25 Opening 27 Gap 30 Belt 32 Hanging member 33 Auxiliary hanging member 37 Hooking member 37b First hooking member 37c Second hook member

Claims

1. A tent that is set up on the bed of a truck, a hollow, substantially quadrangular pyramidal-shaped flexible sheet member that is waterproof or water-repellent; a ring-shaped hanging member provided on the top of the sheet member; a belt provided on a side of the substantially quadrangular pyramid shape and extending from the top of the sheet member to the bottom; Equipped with A ring-shaped hook member is provided at the lower end of the belt to be hooked onto a hook on the bed of a truck, A tent characterized in that at least one opening is provided on the side of the tent.

2. an opening and closing sheet member that can be opened and closed by an opening and closing means is provided at the opening; 2. The tent according to claim 1, wherein the opening and closing means is a fastener that allows opening and closing.

3. a hollow, substantially quadrangular pyramidal-shaped flexible sheet member that is waterproof or water-repellent; a ring-shaped hanging member provided on the top of the sheet member; a belt provided on a side of the substantially quadrangular pyramid shape and extending from the top of the sheet member to the bottom; A tent pitching method comprising: The annular hook at the lower end of the belt is hooked onto the hook on the truck bed, The annular hanging member is hooked onto the hook of the vehicle-mounted truck crane, A method for erecting a tent, characterized in that the tent is erected by raising the hook of a crane.

4. a hollow, substantially quadrangular pyramidal-shaped flexible sheet member that is waterproof or water-repellent; a ring-shaped hanging member provided on the top of the sheet member; a belt provided on a side of the substantially quadrangular pyramid shape and extending from the top of the sheet member to the bottom; A tent pitching method comprising: The belt is tensioned by being lifted by a rope through a pulley attached to the tip of the boom of the vehicle-mounted truck crane, with the annular hook at the lower end of the belt. The end of the rope is then secured to the truck.

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