Novel folding awning locking device

Abstract

A fixing device for an outdoor folding awning is provided, which aims to provide a novel folding awning locking device with a good fastening effect after the folding awning is opened. The key point of the technical solution is as follows: When a movable rod moves upwards relative to a fixed disk and a mounting disk, the fixed disk is jacked up by the movable rod to complete closure of the folding awning. On the contrary, when the movable rod moves downwards relative to the fixed disk and the mounting disk, the folding awning is opened. When the fastener is closed, a fixed connector is blocked by a through hole of the fastener to complete fixing of the folding awning.

Description

BACKGROUND1. Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a fixing device for an outdoor folding awning, and more particular, to a novel folding awning locking device.2. Background Information

[0002] A folding awning is a widely used outdoor sunshade that can provide a sunshade effect and an effect of taking shelter from rain, to provide a rest area for people playing outdoors. The folding awning can also be installed on crops to keep warm and cold. The folding awning is a popular outdoor product. The traditional folding awning is provided with a main stand column. The main stand column is radially provided with several supporting rods in a circumferential direction of the main stand column. The supporting rods are laid with opaque surfaces to block sunlight. Such a folding awning is usually normally opened and is easily blown over in harsh weather with strong wind, causing economic loss. In addition, it is also difficult to store the folding awning when the folding awning is not needed, so that a large space is occupied.

[0003] At present, there is a folding awning that can be opened and closed on the market. A sliding element is arranged on the main stand column of the folding awning. The sliding element can slide on the main stand column, and connecting rods are arranged between the sliding element and the supporting rods, so that the sliding element can open and close the folding awning when sliding on the main stand column. By this structure, the folding awning can be opened and closed, but the operation difficulty is high. In addition, it is hard to lock the folding awning after the folding awning is opened, and the fastness is poor.BRIEF SUMMARY

[0004] For the shortcomings in the prior art, the present disclosure aims to provide a novel folding awning locking device, by which, an entire folding awning is convenient to assemble and disassemble, and the fastening effect is good after the folding awning is opened.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present disclosure provides the following technical solution: A novel folding awning locking device includes a fixed disk, a mounting disk, and a movable rod arranged between the fixed disk and the mounting disk. A fastening assembly is arranged in the mounting disk; the fastening assembly includes a mounting base, a fastener arranged inside the mounting base, and a button arranged on the fastener; the fastener includes a first buckle and a second buckle; the first buckle and the second buckle are provided with collision slots; collision slopes are arranged in the collision slots; the collision slopes are configured to make widths of the collision slots gradually decrease in a length direction of the movable rod, and the collision slopes on the first buckle and the second buckle are opposite to each other; a through hole is further provided in a middle portion of the fastener; the through hole is configured to pass through the movable rod; a reset spring is further arranged between the fastener and the mounting base; two sides of a bottom of the button extend downwards to form collision members; shapes of the collision members are matched with shapes of the collision slots; and the collision members are configured to: be in contact with the collision slopes of the collision slots when plugged into the collision slots, and drive the first buckle and the second buckle to move away from the movable rod.

[0006] In a further setting of the present disclosure, the through hole in the middle portion of the fastener is funnel-shaped, and an end, having a larger diameter, of the through hole is oriented towards the fixed disk.

[0007] In a further setting of the present disclosure, the movable rod includes a rod body and a fixed connector arranged at a bottom of the rod body; a diameter of the rod body is equal to a diameter of the fixed connector that is greater than a diameter of a smaller portion of the through hole in the middle portion the fastener; a plugging portion is further arranged between the fixed connector and the rod body; and a diameter of the plugging portion is less than the diameter of the smaller portion of the through hole in the middle portion of the fastener.

[0008] In a further setting of the present disclosure, a cover plate is further arranged at a bottom of the mounting disk; an opening is provided in a middle portion of the cover plate; the opening is configured to mount the button; and when the button is mounted in the opening, at least a portion of each collision member is located inside each collision slot.

[0009] Preferably, a ratio of a distance between the collision members to a distance between the collision slots is 5: 4.

[0010] Preferably, a limiting hole is further provided in a top of the mounting disk; a ratio of a diameter of the limiting hole to a diameter of the rod body is 10: 9; and an arc-shaped guide surface is further arranged at a top end of the limiting hole.

[0011] In a further setting of the present disclosure, the fixed disk is uniformly provided with several first connecting plates in a circumferential direction of the fixed disk; several second connecting plates are arranged at a top of the mounting disk in a circumferential direction of the mounting disk; the first connecting plates and the second connecting plates are opposite to each other; and positions of the first connecting plates and positions of the second connecting plates are matched with each other.

[0012] By using the above technical solution, beneficial effects are as follows: 1. By arranging the locking device at a middle portion of the folding awning, the locking device has the fixed disk arranged at a top of the folding awning. The mounting disk is arranged at a bottom of the fixed disk, and the movable rod is arranged between the fixed disk and the mounting disk. The movable rod is locked to the mounting disk by using the fastener. Specifically, when the movable rod moves upwards relative to the fixed disk and the mounting disk, the fixed disk is jacked up by the movable rod, to complete the closure of the folding awning. On the contrary, when the movable rod moves downwards relative to the fixed disk and the mounting disk, the folding awning is opened. Since the diameter of the fixed connector of the movable rod is greater than the diameter of the smaller portion of the through hole in the middle portion of the fastener, when the fastener is closed, the fixed connector is blocked by the through hole of the fastener, to complete the fixing of the folding awning. On the contrary, when the folding awning needs to be closed, by pushing the button arranged on the mounting disk, the collision members on the button are in contact with the collision slots on the fastener, and the fastener moves away from the movable rod. The fastener stops the blocking on the fixed connector, and the movable rod moves upwards to complete the closure of the folding awning.

[0013] 2. Further, to achieve fastening and releasing performed by the mounting disk on the movable rod, the fastener includes the first buckle and the second buckle. Both the first buckle and the second buckle are provided with the collision slots. The collision slopes are arranged in the collision slots, and the collision slots in the first buckle and the second buckle are opposite to each other and at least face the movable rod. Correspondingly, the bottom of the button extends downwards to form the collision members. The shapes of the collision members are matched with the shapes of the collision slots. Meanwhile, when the button is arranged inside the mounting disk, at least a portion of each collision member is arranged inside each collision slot, and slopes of the collision members are in contact with the collision slopes of the collision slots. Meanwhile, the ratio of the distance between the collision members to the distance between the collision slots is 5: 4. By using the above setting, when the button on the mounting disk is pushed, the collision members are further plugged into the collision slots. Since the ratio of the distance between the collision members to the distance between the collision slots is 5: 4, during the downward movement of the collision members, the slopes of the collision members are further in contact with the collision slopes of the collision slots. Meanwhile, the first buckle and the second buckle are driven to move relative to each other away from the movable rod. In this case, the through hole in the middle portion of the fastener becomes larger, and its diameter is greater than the diameter of the fixed connector, so that the movable rod can be separated from the mounting disk, achieving good connection and convenience of operation. Moreover, the reset spring is further arranged between the fastener and the mounting base. The reset spring can control the fastener to be reset after the collision members stop the contact with the collision slots, and can achieve long-term assembling of the first buckle and the second buckle, to ensure the fastening effect of the mounting disk on the movable rod.

[0014] 3. Meanwhile, after the movable rod is separated from the mounting disk, to facilitate the plugging of the movable rod into the mounting disk again to open the folding awning, the movable rod needs to be pushed back into the mounting disk for locking. Specifically, the through hole in the middle portion of the fastener is funnel-shaped, and the end, having the larger diameter, of the through hole faces the fixed disk, that is, a top of the through hole has a gradually narrowing slope. After the movable rod is plugged into the through hole, the movable rod is in contact with the funnel-shaped slope of the through hole and makes the fastener move away from the movable rod, so that the diameter of the through hole increases, and the movable rod is allowed to be plugged. After the movable rod is plugged, the plugging portion, having the smaller diameter, on the movable rod is arranged in the through hole. The movable rod loses its contact with the fastener, and the fastener is restored under the action of the reset spring. In this case, the through hole is narrowed again and locks the movable rod, so that the movable rod can be smoothly plugged into the mounting disk and locked, making the connection convenient and the operation simple.

[0015] 4. Moreover, the limiting hole is further provided in the top of the mounting disk, and the arc-shaped guide surface is arranged at a top end of the limiting hole, which can achieve automatic alignment after the movable rod is plugged, thereby further facilitating the plugging of the movable rod. The ratio of the diameter of the limiting hole to the diameter of the rod body is 10: 9, so that the movable rod can be limited after being plugged, and can be prevented from swinging, making the folding awning have good overall stability. Meanwhile, the several first connecting plates and the several second connection plates are arranged at the fixed disk and the mounting disk in their circumferential directions. The first connecting plates are configured to mount a supporting frame, and the second connecting plates are configured to mount supporting rods rotationally connected to the supporting frame. Specifically, two ends of the supporting rods are respectively rotationally connected to the second connecting plates and the supporting frame. After the movable rod is separated from the mounting disk, a distance between the mounting disk and the movable rod increases, and the mounting disk moves downwards. Meanwhile, the supporting rods on the mounting disk pull the supporting frame to approach the middle portion of the entire folding awning, thus achieving the closure of the folding awning. On the contrary, after the folding awning is opened, the supporting frame moves away from the middle portion of the entire folding awning and pulls the mounting disk to move upwards towards the movable rod. The movable rod is locked and fixed by the mounting disk after being plugged into the mounting disk, to complete the opening and fixing of the folding awning. Furthermore, the entire locking device is convenient to disassemble and assemble, has a simple structure, is suitable for mass production.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an entire structure of an embodiment of a novel folding awning locking device according to the present disclosure;

[0017] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an internal structure of a mounting disk of an embodiment of a novel folding awning locking device according to the present disclosure; and

[0018] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a mounting structure of an embodiment of a novel folding awning locking device according to the present disclosure.

[0019] Reference numerals in the accompanying drawings: 1: fixed disk; 2: mounting disk; 3: movable rod; 31: rod body; 32: fixed connector; 33: plugging portion; 4: fastening assembly; 41: mounting base; 42: fastener; 421: first buckle; 422: second buckle; 43: button; 431: collision member; 44: collision slot; 45: collision slope; 46: through hole; 47: reset spring; 5: cover plate; 6: opening; 7: limiting hole; 8: arc-shaped guide surface; 9: first connecting plate; and 10: second connecting plate.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS AND THE PRESENTLY PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a further explanation is made to an embodiment of a novel folding awning locking device according to the present disclosure.

[0021] For ease of explanation, spatial relative terms such as "up", "down", "left", and "right” are used in the embodiments to illustrate a relationship between one element or feature shown in the figures and another element or feature. It should be understood that in addition to the orientations shown in the figures, the spatial terms are intended to include different orientations of a device during use or operation. For example, if the device in the figures is placed upside down, an element described as being located “below” another element or feature will be positioned as being “above” the another element or feature. Therefore, the exemplary term "down" can include both up and down orientations. The device can be positioned in other ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative explanations used here can be explained correspondingly.

[0022] Moreover, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish one component from another with the same name, without necessarily requiring or implying any actual relationship or order between these components.

[0023] A novel folding awning locking device includes a fixed disk 1, a mounting disk 2, and a movable rod 3 arranged between the fixed disk 1 and the mounting disk 2. A fastening assembly 4 is arranged in the mounting disk 2; the fastening assembly 4 includes a mounting base 41, a fastener 42 arranged inside the mounting base 41, and a button 43 arranged on the fastener 42; the fastener 42 includes a first buckle 421 and a second buckle 422; the first buckle 421 and the second buckle 422 are provided with collision slots 44; collision slopes 45 are arranged in the collision slots 44; the collision slopes 45 are configured to make widths of the collision slots 44 gradually decrease in a length direction of the movable rod 3, and the collision slopes 45 on the first buckle 421 and the second buckle 422 are opposite to each other; a through hole 46 is further provided in a middle portion of the fastener 42; the through hole 46 is configured to pass through the movable rod 3; a reset spring 47 is further arranged between the fastener 42 and the mounting base 41; two sides of a bottom of the button 43 extend downwards to form collision members 431; shapes of the collision members 431 are matched with shapes of the collision slots 44; and the collision members 431 are configured to: be in contact with the collision slopes 45 of the collision slots 44 when plugged into the collision slots 44, and drive the first buckle 421 and the second buckle 422 to move away from the movable rod 3.

[0024] The through hole 46 in the middle portion of the fastener 42 is funnel-shaped, and an end of the through hole46 having a larger diameter is oriented towards the fixed disk 1.

[0025] The movable rod 3 includes a rod body 31 and a fixed connector 32 arranged at a bottom of the rod body 31; a diameter of the rod body 31 is equal to a diameter of the fixed connector 32 that is greater than a diameter of a smaller portion of the through hole 46 in the middle portion the fastener 42; a plugging portion 33 is further arranged between the fixed connector 32 and the rod body 31; and a diameter of the plugging portion 33 is less than the diameter of the smaller portion of the through hole 46 in the middle portion of the fastener 42.

[0026] A cover plate 5 is further arranged at a bottom of the mounting disk 2; an opening 6 is provided in a middle portion of the cover plate 5; the opening 6 is configured to mount the button 43; and when the button 43 is mounted in the opening 6, at least a portion of each collision member 431 is located inside each collision slot 44.

[0027] Preferably, a ratio of a distance between the collision members 431 to a distance between the collision slots 44 is 5: 4.

[0028] Preferably, a limiting hole 7 is further provided in a top of the mounting disk 2; a ratio of a diameter of the limiting hole 7 to a diameter of the rod body 31 is 10: 9; and an arc-shaped guide surface 8 is further arranged at a top end of the limiting hole 7.

[0029] The fixed disk 1 is uniformly provided with several first connecting plates 9 in a circumferential direction of the fixed disk 1; several second connecting plates 10 are arranged at a top of the mounting disk 2 in a circumferential direction of the mounting disk 2; the first connecting plates 9 and the second connecting plates 10 are opposite to each other; and positions of the first connecting plates 9 and positions of the second connecting plates 10 are matched with each other.

[0030] By arranging the locking device at a middle portion of the folding awning, the locking device has the fixed disk 1 arranged at a top of the folding awning. The mounting disk 2 is arranged at a bottom of the fixed disk 1, and the movable rod 3 is arranged between the fixed disk 1 and the mounting disk 2. The movable rod 3 is locked to the mounting disk 2 by using the fastener 42. Specifically, when the movable rod 3 moves upwards relative to the fixed disk 1 and the mounting disk 2, the fixed disk 1 is jacked up by the movable rod 3, to complete the closure of the folding awning. On the contrary, when the movable rod 3 moves downwards relative to the fixed disk 1 and the mounting disk 2, the folding awning is opened. Since the diameter of the fixed connector 32 of the movable rod 3 is greater than the diameter of the smaller portion of the through hole 46 in the middle portion of the fastener 42, when the fastener 42 is closed, the fixed connector 32 is blocked by the through hole 46 of the fastener 42, to complete the fixing of the folding awning. On the contrary, when the folding awning needs to be closed, by pushing the button 43 arranged on the mounting disk 2, the collision members 431 on the button 43 are in contact with the collision slots 44 on the fastener 42, and the fastener 42 moves away from the movable rod 3. The fastener stops the blocking on the fixed connector 32, and the movable rod 3 moves upwards to complete the closure of the folding awning.

[0031] Further, to achieve fastening and releasing performed by the mounting disk 2 on the movable rod 3, the fastener 42 includes the first buckle 421 and the second buckle 422. Both the first buckle 421 and the second buckle 422 are provided with the collision slots 44. The collision slopes 45 are arranged in the collision slots 44, and the collision slots 44 in the first buckle 421 and the second buckle 422 are opposite to each other and at least face the movable rod 3. Correspondingly, the bottom of the button 43 extends downwards to form the collision members 431. The shapes of the collision members 431 are matched with the shapes of the collision slots 44. Meanwhile, when the button 43 is arranged inside the mounting disk 2, at least a portion of each collision member 431 is arranged inside each collision slot 44, and slopes of the collision members 431 are in contact with the collision slopes 45 of the collision slots 44. Meanwhile, the ratio of the distance between the collision members 431 to the distance between the collision slots44 is 5: 4. By using the above setting, when the button 43 on the mounting disk 2 is pushed, the collision members 431 are further plugged into the collision slots 44. Since the ratio of the distance between the collision members 431 to the distance between the collision slots 44 is 5: 4, during the downward movement of the collision members 431, the slopes of the collision members 431 are further in contact with the collision slopes 45 of the collision slots 44. Meanwhile, the first buckle 421 and the second buckle 422 are driven to move relative to each other away from the movable rod 3. In this case, the through hole 46 in the middle portion of the fastener 42 becomes larger, and its diameter is greater than the diameter of the fixed connector 32, so that the movable rod 3 can be separated from the mounting disk 2, achieving good connection and convenience of operation. Moreover, the reset spring 47 is further arranged between the fastener 42 and the mounting base 41. The reset spring 47 can control the fastener 42 to be reset after the collision members 431 stop the contact with the collision slots 44, and can achieve long-term assembling of the first buckle 421 and the second buckle 422, to ensure the fastening effect of the mounting disk 2 on the movable rod 3.

[0032] Meanwhile, after the movable rod 3 is separated from the mounting disk 2, to facilitate the plugging of the movable rod 3 into the mounting disk 2 again to open the folding awning, the movable rod 3 needs to be pushed back into the mounting disk 2 for locking. Specifically, the through hole 46 in the middle portion of the fastener 42 is funnel-shaped, and the end, having the larger diameter, of the through hole 46 faces the fixed disk 1, that is, a top of the through hole 46 has a gradually narrowing slope. After the movable rod 3 is plugged into the through hole 46, the movable rod 3 is in contact with the funnel-shaped slope of the through hole 46 and makes the fastener 42 move away from the movable rod 3, so that the diameter of the through hole 46 increases, and the movable rod 3 is allowed to be plugged. After the movable rod 3 is plugged, the plugging portion 33, having the smaller diameter, on the movable rod 3 is arranged in the through hole 46. The movable rod 3 loses its contact with the fastener 42, and the fastener 42 is restored under the action of the reset spring 47. In this case, the through hole 46 is narrowed again and locks the movable rod 3, so that the movable rod 3 can be smoothly plugged into the mounting disk 2 and locked, making the connection convenient and the operation simple.

[0033] Moreover, the limiting hole 7 is further provided in the top of the mounting disk 2, and the arc-shaped guide surface 8 is arranged at a top end of the limiting hole 7, which can achieve automatic alignment after the movable rod 3 is plugged, thereby further facilitating the plugging of the movable rod 3. The ratio of the diameter of the limiting hole 7 to the diameter of the rod body is 10: 9, so that the movable rod 3 can be limited after being plugged, and can be prevented from swinging, making the folding awning have good overall stability. Meanwhile, the several first connecting plates 9 and the several second connection plates 10 are arranged at the fixed disk 1 and the mounting disk 2 in their circumferential directions. The first connecting plates 9 are configured to mount a supporting frame, and the second connecting plates 10 are configured to mount supporting rods rotationally connected to the supporting frame. Specifically, two ends of the supporting rods are respectively rotationally connected to the second connecting plates 10 and the supporting frame. After the movable rod 3 is separated from the mounting disk 2, a distance between the mounting disk 2 and the movable rod 3 increases, and the mounting disk 2 moves downwards. Meanwhile, the supporting rods on the mounting disk 2 pull the supporting frame to approach the middle portion of the entire folding awning, thus achieving the closure of the folding awning. On the contrary, after the folding awning is opened, the supporting frame moves away from the middle portion of the entire folding awning and pulls the mounting disk 2 to move upwards towards the movable rod 3. The movable rod 3 is locked and fixed by the mounting disk 2 after being plugged into the mounting disk 2, to complete the opening and fixing of the folding awning. Furthermore, the entire locking device is convenient to disassemble and assemble, has a simple structure, is suitable for mass production.

[0034] The above-mentioned embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the present disclosure, and the usual changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the scopes of the technical solutions of the present disclosure shall fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A novel folding awning locking device, comprising a fixed disk (1), a mounting disk (2), and a movable rod (3) arranged between the fixed disk (1) and the mounting disk (2), wherein a fastening assembly (4) is arranged in the mounting disk (2); the fastening assembly (4) comprises a mounting base (41), a fastener (42) arranged inside the mounting base (41), and a button (43) arranged on the fastener (42); the fastener (42) comprises a first buckle (421) and a second buckle (422); the first buckle (421) and the second buckle (422) are provided with collision slots (44); collision slopes (45) are arranged in the collision slots (44); the collision slopes (45) are configured to make widths of the collision slots (44) gradually decrease in a length direction of the movable rod (3), and the collision slopes (45) on the first buckle (421) and the second buckle (422) are opposite to each other; a through hole (46) is further provided in a middle portion of the fastener (42); the through hole (46) is configured to pass through the movable rod (3); a reset spring (47) is further arranged between the fastener (42) and the mounting base (41); two sides of a bottom of the button (43) extend downwards to form collision members (431); shapes of the collision members (431) are matched with shapes of the collision slots (44); and the collision members (431) are configured to: be in contact with the collision slopes (45) of the collision slots (44) when plugged into the collision slots (44), and drive the first buckle (421) and the second buckle (422) to move away from the movable rod (3).

2. The novel folding awning locking device according to claim 1, wherein the through hole (46) in the middle portion of the fastener (42) is funnel-shaped, and an end, having a larger diameter, of the through hole (46) is oriented towards the fixed disk (1).

3. The novel folding awning locking device according to claim 2, wherein the movable rod (3) comprises a rod body (31) and a fixed connector (32) arranged at a bottom of the rod body (31); a diameter of the rod body (31) is equal to a diameter of the fixed connector (32) that is greater than a diameter of a smaller portion of the through hole (46) in the middle portion the fastener (42); a plugging portion (33) is further arranged between the fixed connector (32) and the rod body (31); and a diameter of the plugging portion (33) is less than the diameter of the smaller portion of the through hole (46) in the middle portion of the fastener (42).

4. The novel folding awning locking device according to claim 1, wherein a cover plate (5) is further arranged at a bottom of the mounting disk (2); an opening (6) is provided in a middle portion of the cover plate (5); the opening (6) is configured to mount the button (43); and when the button (43) is mounted in the opening (6), at least a portion of each collision member (431) is located inside each collision slot (44).

5. The novel folding awning locking device according to claim 4, wherein a ratio of a distance between the collision members (431) to a distance between the collision slots (44) is 5: 4.

6. The novel folding awning locking device according to claim 3, wherein a limiting hole (7) is further provided in a top of the mounting disk (2); a ratio of a diameter of the limiting hole (7) to a diameter of the rod body (31) is 10: 9; and an arc-shaped guide surface (8) is further arranged at a top end of the limiting hole (7).

7. The novel folding awning locking device according to claim 1, wherein the fixed disk (1) is uniformly provided with several first connecting plates (9) in a circumferential direction of the fixed disk (1); several second connecting plates (10) are arranged at a top of the mounting disk (2) in a circumferential direction of the mounting disk (2); the first connecting plates (9) and the second connecting plates (10) are opposite to each other; and positions of the first connecting plates (9) and positions of the second connecting plates (10) are matched with each other.

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