Externally reinforced tent assembly and tent thereof

Abstract

An externally reinforced tent assembly and a tent. The tent assembly comprises: a first rod member, a second rod member, a first reinforcement member, a second reinforcement member, and a binding device; when the binding device relatively tightens the first reinforcement member and the second reinforcement member, the first reinforcement member or the second reinforcement member tightly abuts against the first rod member or the second rod member to reinforce the first rod member or the second rod member; thereby using the externally-mounted first and second reinforcement members to perform structural reinforcement on the first rod member and the second rod member at a pivot point.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of tents, and specifically relates to an externally reinforced tent assembly and a tent thereof.BACKGROUND

[0002] A tent assembly is a core support structure for scenarios such as outdoor camping, emergency rescue, and temporary activity construction. The core function of the tent assembly is to form a tent framework through a pivotal connection of rod members, and then strengthen structural strength of the rod members and pivot points by means of reinforcement members to resist external forces such as outdoor wind load and vibration, thereby ensuring overall stability and operational safety of the tent. A key design core of the tent assembly lies in “flexible pivotal connection of rod members (ensuring folding convenience), tight abutment of reinforcement members (ensuring uniform stress distribution), and reliable binding structure (ensuring long-term stability),” aiming to achieve rapid unfolding and storage of the tent while ensuring that the reinforcement members can comprehensively wrap the rod members and dispersing external force, thereby avoiding hidden dangers such as loosening at a pivot point, deformation of a rod member, or even fracture.SUMMARY

[0003] To overcome the problem of poor stability of a tent assembly in the prior art, the present invention provides an externally reinforced tent assembly and a tent thereof.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: An externally reinforced tent assembly, comprising:

[0005] a first rod member;

[0006] a second rod member pivotally connected to the first rod member and forming an axis;

[0007] a first reinforcement member installed on the first rod member;

[0008] a second reinforcement member installed on the second rod member; and

[0009] a binding device binding each of the first reinforcement member and the second reinforcement member inwardly;

[0010] wherein the first reinforcement member or the second reinforcement member comprises a first reinforcement portion and a second reinforcement portion and a third reinforcement portion that are located at two ends of the first reinforcement portion and arranged on the same side; the first reinforcement member or the second reinforcement member and the first rod member or the second rod member have a binding clearance along an axial direction; when the binding device relatively tightens the first reinforcement member and the second reinforcement member, the first reinforcement member or the second reinforcement member is displaced inward along the axial direction relative to the first rod member or the first rod member, such that the first reinforcement portion abuts against an outer side of the first rod member or the second rod member, and the second reinforcement portion and the third reinforcement portion respectively abut against top and bottom sides of the first rod member or the second rod member.

[0011] According to a second aspect, the present application further discloses another externally reinforced tent assembly, comprising:

[0012] a first rod member;

[0013] a second rod member pivotally connected to the first rod member and forming an axis;

[0014] a first reinforcement member installed on the first rod member;

[0015] a second reinforcement member installed on the second rod member; and

[0016] a binding device binding each of the first reinforcement member and the second reinforcement member inwardly; the binding device comprising a binding post and a fastening element threadedly arranged on at least one end of the binding post, the binding post passing through the first reinforcement member, the first rod member, the second rod member, and the second reinforcement member, and the fastening element applying an inward binding force to the first reinforcement member or the second reinforcement member;

[0017] wherein the first reinforcement member or the second reinforcement member comprises a first reinforcement portion and a second reinforcement portion and a third reinforcement portion that are provided at two ends of the first reinforcement portion and arranged on the same side.

[0018] According to a third aspect of the present application, a tent is further disclosed, comprising a plurality of the externally reinforced tent assemblies as described above.

[0019] The advantageous effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0020] The first reinforcement member or the second reinforcement member is provided with the first reinforcement portion and the second and third reinforcement portions provided on the same side of the two ends of the first reinforcement portion. In coordination with the axial displacement when the binding device is tightened, the first reinforcement portion can abut against the outer side of the first rod member and the second rod member, and the second and third reinforcement portions can respectively abut against the top and bottom sides of the first rod member and the second rod member, forming an externally-mounted wrapped support structure. This thoroughly solves the defect that a conventional reinforcement member only covers a single surface and has no reinforcement on the top and bottom sides, and improves the structural strength of the two rod members at the pivot point. External forces such as outdoor wind load and vibration can be uniformly dispersed to the entire rod member through the plurality of reinforcement portions, avoiding deformation or cracking of the rod member caused by localized stress concentration, and effectively dispersing torsional force and axial force at the pivot point, preventing detachment or loosening between the reinforcement member and the rod member, and improving overall support stability of the tent.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of an externally reinforced tent assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 2 is a partial sectional view of the embodiment in FIG. 1.

[0023] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. 2.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the first reinforcement member and the second reinforcement member in the embodiment of FIG. 1.

[0025] FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of a sleeve in the embodiment of FIG. 1.

[0026] FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the sleeve in FIG. 5.

[0027] FIG. 7 is a schematic front view of the sleeve in FIG. 5.

[0028] FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a tent according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Reference numerals in the drawings are as follows: 101. externally reinforced tent assembly; 1011. first rod member; 1012. second rod member; 1013. axis; 102. sleeve; 1021. first cavity portion; 1022. second cavity portion; 1020. cavity boundary line; 1023. gap; 1024. abutment platform; 1025. limiting platform; 1026. base surface; 1027. second through-hole; 1028. limiting slot; 103. first reinforcement member; 1031. first reinforcement portion; 1032. second reinforcement portion; 1033. third reinforcement portion; 1034. first through-hole; 104. binding device; 1041. binding post; 1042. fastening element; 1043. cap end; 106. second reinforcement member; 100. X-shaped folding assembly; 200. support rod; 300. connecting rod.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0030] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although some embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and should not be interpreted as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided for a more thorough and complete understanding of the present disclosure. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present disclosure are only for exemplary purpose and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present disclosure. In addition, it should be noted that, for convenience of description, only parts related to the relevant invention are shown in the drawings. Without conflict, the embodiments in the present disclosure and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other.

[0031] The present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with embodiments.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 1 to 7, an externally reinforced tent assembly 101 comprises a first rod member 1011, a second rod member 1012, a first reinforcement member 103, a second reinforcement member 106, and a binding device 104. Specifically, a plurality of the externally reinforced tent assemblies 101 may be pivotally connected to each other in sequence to form an X-shaped folding assembly 100, referring to FIG. 8.

[0033] The first rod member 1011 and the second rod member 1012 are pivotally connected to each other and form an axis 1013; the first reinforcement member 103 is installed on the first rod member 1011; the second reinforcement member 106 is installed on the second rod member 1012; the binding device 104 binds each of the first reinforcement member 103 and the second reinforcement member 106 inwardly along an extending direction of the axis 1013; wherein the first reinforcement member 103 or the second reinforcement member 106 comprises a first reinforcement portion 1031 and a second reinforcement portion 1032 and a third reinforcement portion 1033 that are located at two ends of the first reinforcement portion 1031 and arranged on the same side; a binding clearance exists between the first reinforcement member 103 and the first rod member 1011 and between the second reinforcement member 106 and the second rod member 1012 along the extending direction of the axis 1013; taking the orientation shown in FIG. 3 as an example, when the binding device 104 relatively tightens the first reinforcement member 103 and the second reinforcement member 106, the first reinforcement member 103 or the second reinforcement member 106 is displaced inward along the extending direction of the axis 1013 relative to the first rod member 1011 or the second rod member 1012, such that the first reinforcement portion 1031 abuts against an outer side of the first rod member 1011 or the second rod member 1012, and the second reinforcement portion 1032 and the third reinforcement portion 1033 respectively abut against top and bottom sides of the first rod member1011 or the second rod member 1012.

[0034] The binding device 104 is used to form a pivotal connection of the first rod member 1011 and the second rod member 1012; when the first rod member 1011 and the second rod member 1012 form the pivotal connection through the binding device 104, the first reinforcement member 103 and the second reinforcement member 106 move in a direction approaching each other under action of the binding device 104, such that the first reinforcement member 103 and the second reinforcement member 106 can more tightly abut against the first rod member 1011 or the second rod member 1012, and a gap 1023 is provided at an inner side of the first reinforcement member 103 or the second reinforcement member 106, such that the first reinforcement member 103 or the second reinforcement member 106 are respectively displaced inward to tightly abut when being installed by the binding device 104.

[0035] The first reinforcement member 103 or the second reinforcement member 106 may be a C-shaped member (as shown in FIG. 4) or an O-shaped member (not shown, which may be understood as adding another reinforcement portion oppositely arranged to the existing first reinforcement portion 1031 based on FIG. 4 to constitute the O-shaped member); a structure of the first rod body 1011 is the same as a structure of the second rod body 1012, and a structure of the first reinforcement member 103 is the same as a structure of the second reinforcement member 106. Specifically, an opening of the C-shaped member faces towards inner sides of the first rod member and the second rod member, the first reinforcement portion 1031 that is arc-shaped can closely wrap an outer side wall of the first rod member and the second rod member, and the second reinforcement portion 1032 and the third reinforcement portion 1033 located at two ends of the C-shaped member naturally extend to top and bottom sides of the first rod member and the second rod member, forming a semi-embracing structure. When the first reinforcement member and the second reinforcement member adopt the C-shaped structure, the first reinforcement member and the second reinforcement member can be directly sleeved on the first rod member and the second rod member from a notch thereof (i.e., the notch formed between the second reinforcement portion 1032 and the third reinforcement portion 1033), which is convenient for installation and disassembly.

[0036] Further, the externally reinforced tent assembly 101 further comprises a sleeve 102, the sleeve 102 is sleeved on the first rod member 1011 and the second rod member 1012, the first reinforcement member 103 and the second reinforcement member 106 are located within the sleeve 102, and the sleeve 102 may be made of plastic, such that the sleeve 102 has good elasticity and toughness.

[0037] The sleeve 102 may be a hollow tubular member (as shown in FIG. 1 or 3) or an open-mouth member (not shown, which may be understood with reference to the shape of the reinforcement member shown in FIG. 4); a first cavity portion 1021 is provided in the sleeve 102, a shape of the first cavity portion 1021 corresponds to an external surface shape of the first rod member 1011 and the second rod member 1012 to facilitate being sleeved on an outer side of the first rod member and the second rod member, such that the first rod member 1011 or the second rod member 1012 can be better placed in the sleeve 102; the first rod member 1011 or the second rod member 1012 is placed in the first cavity portion 1021 when passing through the sleeve 102, and the first rod member 1011 or the second rod member 1012 and an inner wall of the sleeve 102 form a second cavity portion 1022 for the first reinforcement member 103 or the second reinforcement member 106 to be arranged. A shape of the second cavity portion 1022 is adapted to an external contour of the first reinforcement member 103 or the second reinforcement member 106 to ensure that the first reinforcement member 103 or the second reinforcement member 106 can be stably fitted therein, avoiding displacement or wobbling during a use process. The second cavity portion 1022 is provided with a gap 1023 at an inner side thereof to enable the first reinforcement member 103 or the second reinforcement member 106 to form the binding clearance, and the gap 1023 may serve as a displacement space for the first reinforcement member 103 or the second reinforcement member 106 for the first reinforcement member and the second reinforcement member to undergo corresponding micro-displacement during installation, thereby improving an effect of abutment with the first rod member and the second rod member. Specifically, the gap 1023 is constituted by a size of the first cavity portion 1021 being slightly larger than the second reinforcement portion 1032 and the third reinforcement portion 1033 of the first reinforcement member 103 or the second reinforcement member 106.

[0038] More specifically, the sleeve 102 is a D-shaped member (as shown in FIG. 5) or a U-shaped member (not shown); the first cavity portion 1021 and the second cavity portion 1022 are arranged in communication, and a cavity boundary line 1020 exists between the first cavity portion 1021 and the second cavity portion 1022 (wherein the cavity boundary line 1020 is for visually distinguishing the first cavity portion and the second cavity portion), as shown in FIG. 7.

[0039] Wherein, the sleeve 102 of the D-shaped member is provided with a planar base surface 1026 at an inner side thereof, an abutment platform 1024 is convexly provided on the base surface 1026, the abutment platform 1024 is a disc-shaped structure, and the abutment platforms 1024 on two sleeves 102 abut against each other; since the two sleeves 102 contact each other through the abutment platforms 1024, friction therebetween can be reduced, making rotation of the first rod member 1011 and the second rod member 1012 around the binding device 104 smoother and reducing stuck or wear. In addition, a second through-hole 1027 is provided at a center of the abutment platform 1024 for the binding post 1041 to pass through.

[0040] The setting of the sleeve 102 not only provides a stable installation basis for the reinforcement members, but also can compensate for machining errors and assembly error through the gap 1023 between the sleeve 102 and the reinforcement members, ensuring that the first reinforcement member and the second reinforcement member can accurately abut against the two rod members under the action of the binding device 104. Specifically, regarding material selection, the first reinforcement member 103 and the second reinforcement member 106 are made of a metallic material, such as an aluminum alloy or steel, to have high structural strength and rigidity, and can effectively withstand various external forces in an outdoor environment.

[0041] The binding device 104 comprises a binding post 1041 and a fastening element 1042 threadedly arranged on at least one end of the binding post 1041; the binding post 1041 is fixedly provided with a cap end 1043 at one end and is threadedly connected to the fastening element 1042 at another end, or the binding post 1041 is threadedly connected to the fastening element 1042 at two ends thereof respectively.

[0042] A limiting platform 1025 is convexly provided on an outer side wall of the sleeve 102, and a limiting slot 1028 is provided on the limiting platform 1025 for the cap end 1043 or the fastening element 1042 to be placed therein. When connecting two rod members, the sleeve 102 and the reinforcement member have been connected to the first rod member 1011 and the second rod member 1012, and the fastening element 1042 is installed in the limiting slot 1028 of the sleeve 102 of the second rod member 1012; the binding post 1041 is passed through the sleeve 102 on the first rod member 1011, the first reinforcement member 103, the first rod member 1011, the second rod member 1012, the second reinforcement member 106, and the sleeve 102 on the second rod member 1012 in sequence, such that an end of the binding post 1041 provided with threads is inserted into the fastening element 1042 to form a fit with the fastening element 1042, thereby achieving a rotational connection of the two rod members. The limiting slot 1028 is used for receiving the cap end 1043 or the fastening element 1042 to play a role of restricting rotation for the fastening element 1042, or to play a role of hiding and protecting them, avoiding damage caused by external collision during the use process, and simultaneously making the overall structure more aesthetic.

[0043] An overall design of the sleeve 102 can skillfully wrap the first reinforcement member and the second reinforcement member, the first rod member and the second rod member, and ends of the binding device 104 therein, forming a modular connection unit, which not only protects internal core components from environmental erosion and physical damage, but also makes a connection structure more compact and aesthetic.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 8, according to another aspect of the present application, a tent is further disclosed, comprising: a plurality of the externally reinforced tent assemblies 101 as described above. A plurality of the externally reinforced tent assemblies 101 may be connected end to end in sequence to form the X-shaped folding assembly 100; through the X-shaped folding assembly 100, support rods 200, and top rods 300, a tent framework as shown in FIG. 8 may be composed, and a tarpaulin may be installed on the tent framework to constitute the tent. The tent comprises the externally reinforced tent assembly 101 as described above, and thus has good structural strength.

Claims

1. An externally reinforced tent assembly, comprising:a first rod member;a second rod member pivotally connected to the first rod member and forming an axis;a first reinforcement member installed on the first rod member;a second reinforcement member installed on the second rod member; anda binding device binding each of the first reinforcement member and the second reinforcement member inwardly;wherein the first reinforcement member or the second reinforcement member comprises a first reinforcement portion, a second reinforcement portion, and a third reinforcement portion that are located at two ends of the first reinforcement portion and arranged on the same side; the first reinforcement member or the second reinforcement member and the first rod member or the second rod member have a binding clearance along an axial direction; when the binding device relatively tightens the first reinforcement member and the second reinforcement member, the first reinforcement member or the second reinforcement member is displaced inward along the axial direction relative to the first rod member or the first rod member, such that the first reinforcement portion abuts against an outer side of the first rod member or the second rod member, and the second reinforcement portion and the third reinforcement portion respectively abut against top and bottom sides of the first rod member or the second rod member.

2. The externally reinforced tent assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first reinforcement member or the second reinforcement member is a C-shaped member.

3. The externally reinforced tent assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a sleeve, wherein the sleeve is provided with a first cavity portion for receiving the first rod member or the second rod member and a second cavity portion for receiving the first reinforcement member or the second reinforcement member, and the second cavity portion is provided with a gap at an inner side of the second cavity portion to allow the first reinforcement member or the second reinforcement member to form the binding clearance.

4. The externally reinforced tent assembly according to claim 3, wherein the sleeve is a hollow tubular member.

5. The externally reinforced tent assembly according to claim 4, wherein the sleeve is a D-shaped member, and the first cavity portion and the second cavity portion are arranged in communication;or, the first reinforcement member and the second reinforcement member are made of a metallic material;or, the binding device comprises a binding post and a fastening element threadedly arranged on at least one end of the binding post, the binding post is fixedly provided with a cap end at one end and is threadedly connected to the fastening element at the other end, or the binding post is threadedly connected to the fastening element at each of two ends of the binding post.

6. An externally reinforced tent assembly, comprising:a first rod member;a second rod member pivotally connected to the first rod member and forming an axis;a first reinforcement member installed on the first rod member;a second reinforcement member installed on the second rod member; anda binding device binding each of the first reinforcement member and the second reinforcement member inwardly; the binding device comprising a binding post and a fastening element threadedly arranged on at least one end of the binding post, the binding post passing through the first reinforcement member, the first rod member, the second rod member, and the second reinforcement member, and the fastening element applying an inward binding force to the first reinforcement member or the second reinforcement member;wherein the first reinforcement member or the second reinforcement member comprises a first reinforcement portion, a second reinforcement portion, and a third reinforcement portion that are provided at two ends of the first reinforcement portion and arranged on the same side.

7. The externally reinforced tent assembly according to claim 6, wherein the binding post is fixedly provided with a cap end at one end and is threadedly connected to the fastening element at the other end, or the binding post is threadedly connected to the fastening element at each of two ends of the binding post;and further comprising a sleeve, wherein the sleeve is provided with a first cavity portion for receiving the first rod member or the second rod member and a second cavity portion for receiving the first reinforcement member or the second reinforcement member, and the second cavity portion is provided with a gap at an inner side of the second cavity portion.

8. The externally reinforced tent assembly according to claim 7, wherein the sleeve is a D-shaped member, and the first cavity portion and the second cavity portion are arranged in communication.

9. The externally reinforced tent assembly according to claim 6, wherein the first reinforcement member or the second reinforcement member is a C-shaped member, and the first reinforcement member and the second reinforcement member are made of a metallic material.

10. A tent, comprising a plurality of externally reinforced tent assemblies according to claim 6.

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