Eaves-hanging rod locking mechanism for foldable canopy, and foldable canopy

Abstract

Disclosed are an eaves-hanging rod locking mechanism for a foldable canopy, and a foldable canopy. The locking mechanism comprises a mounting base and a locking assembly. A mounting through hole used for mounting an eaves-hanging rod is formed in the mounting base, and the locking assembly is used for locking the eaves-hanging rod. The locking assembly is slidably mounted on the mounting base. The locking assembly comprises a locking piece and a reset piece, and the locking piece is used for locking the eaves-hanging rod. The reset piece is used for controlling the locking piece to be locked or unlocked. A telescopic eaves-hanging rod is disposed at the tail end of a supporting edge eave of a canopy top assembly, the locking mechanism is disposed at the top of a canopy frame assembly, the eaves-hanging rod is locked or unlocked by means of the locking piece and the reset piece in the locking mechanism, telescopic adjustment and locking of the eaves-hanging rod are achieved, and adaptive mounting of the eaves-hanging rod to tarpaulin of different sizes is achieved.

Description

A hanging eave rod locking mechanism for a folding tent and the folding tent TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of outdoor products, and particularly relates to a hanging eave rod locking mechanism for a folding tent and the folding tent. BACKGROUND

[0002] The folding tent is a kind of leisure facility widely used at present, which is simple to operate, easy to install, capable of being quickly opened and closed, portable, and long in service life. The folding tent generally comprises a tent frame assembly, a tent top assembly, and a tent cloth, and the tent cloth is supported and installed by the tent top assembly.

[0003] The existing Chinese patent with the publication number CN220247786U discloses a folding tent with a eave structure, which comprises a plurality of support legs and a tent top folding assembly. The tent top folding assembly comprises a hinged folding top rod and a folding inclined rod. The support legs are provided with a top seat and a sliding seat from top to bottom. A eave mechanism is arranged between the folding inclined rod and the top seat. The eave mechanism comprises an inclined pull rod and a eave rod. One end of the inclined pull rod is hinged to the folding inclined rod, and the other end is hinged to the eave rod. The inner end of the eave rod is hinged to the top seat.

[0004] In the above-mentioned patent, the eave mechanism is arranged between the folding inclined rod and the top seat. The hinged eave rod supports the edge of the tent cloth, thereby increasing the sun-shading area of the folding tent. However, the foldable eave rod is only suitable for a single size of tent cloth, which leads to limitations in use. At the same time, how to facilitate the installation and locking of eave rods of different sizes and reduce the phenomenon of jamming during locking is still a technical problem that needs to be overcome. SUMMARY

[0005] In order to make up for the deficiencies of the prior art, the present application provides a hanging eave rod locking mechanism for a folding tent to solve the technical problems of adjustable extension length of the hanging eave rod, difficult installation of the hanging eave rod, and jamming of the hanging eave rod during adjustment.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the specific technical solutions of the present application are as follows:

[0007] In a first aspect, the present application provides a hanging eave rod locking mechanism for a folding tent, which comprises a mounting base and a locking assembly. The mounting base is provided with a mounting through hole for mounting the hanging eave rod. The locking assembly is used for locking the hanging eave rod. The locking assembly is slidably mounted on the mounting base. The locking assembly comprises a locking piece and a reset piece. The locking piece is used for locking the hanging eave rod. The reset piece is used for controlling the locking or unlocking of the locking piece.

[0008] Further, the reset member is an elastic member, when external force acts on the reset member, the locking member is in the unlocking state, when there is no external force acting on the reset member, and the locking member and the eave rod are in the set position, the locking member is in the locking state.

[0009] Further, the locking member is provided with a limiting through hole for the eave rod to pass through, and a limiting boss for limiting the eave rod is arranged on the inner wall of the limiting through hole.

[0010] Further, the mounting base is provided with a button mounting hole connected with the mounting through hole, and the locking member is slidably mounted on the button mounting hole.

[0011] Further, the mounting base is provided with a button mounting hole connected with the mounting through hole, and the locking member is slidably mounted on the button mounting hole.

[0012] Further, the mounting base is further provided with an end insertion hole, the limiting boss is arranged at the bottom of the button mounting hole, and the elastic member is arranged at the corresponding position outside the limiting boss.

[0013] Further, the limiting member is provided with an adjusting button at the top.

[0014] Further, the bottom end of the button mounting hole is provided with a bottom mounting hole, the elastic member is mounted in the bottom mounting hole, and the outer end abuts against the adjusting button.

[0015] In the second aspect, the application provides a folding tent, which comprises a tent frame assembly, a tent top assembly and a tent eave assembly; the tent frame assembly is arranged at the bottom of the tent top assembly; the tent eave assembly comprises a plurality of eave rods; each eave rod is respectively mounted at the end of each supporting side eave in the tent top assembly; and the top of the tent frame assembly is provided with a locking mechanism.

[0016] Further, the tent eave assembly further comprises a guide sleeve; the guide sleeve is provided with a guide hole and a fixing hole; the end of the supporting side eave in the tent top assembly passes through the fixing hole on the guide sleeve and is fixed by a bolt; and the inner end of the eave rod passes through the guide hole on the guide sleeve.

[0017] Further, the mounting base is further provided with an end insertion hole; the end of the supporting side eave in the tent top assembly is inserted into the end insertion hole and is locked by a bolt.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the application has the following advantages:

[0019] 1. The application sets the telescopic eave rod at the end of the supporting side eave of the tent top assembly, and sets the locking mechanism at the top of the tent frame assembly, so that the eave rod is locked or unlocked by the locking member and the reset member in the locking mechanism, the telescopic adjustment and locking of the eave rod are realized, and the eave rod can be installed on the tent cloth of different sizes.

[0020] 2. The present invention optimizes the locking structure of the eaves rod. Through the user's operation, the limiting boss on the adjustment button is engaged with or disengaged from the locking hole on the eaves rod, thereby completing the locking or unlocking of the eaves rod, preventing the eaves rod from being engaged by the limiting boss during the inward and outward sliding adjustment process, thereby causing the eaves rod to get stuck.

[0021] 3. The present invention provides a sliding adjustment button. During installation, the adjustment button is manipulated to achieve controllable displacement of the limiting boss, thereby facilitating the installation of the eaves hanging rod. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0023] FIG2 is a schematic structural diagram of the central mounting mechanism of the present invention (a partial enlarged view of part A in FIG1 );

[0024] FIG3 is a schematic structural diagram of the folding rod mechanism of the present invention;

[0025] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of the relative positions of the locking mechanism and the eaves hanging rod in the present invention (a partial enlarged view of part B in FIG1 );

[0026] FIG5 is a schematic structural diagram of the guide sleeve of the present invention;

[0027] FIG6 is a schematic structural diagram of the locking mechanism of the present invention;

[0028] FIG7 is a schematic structural diagram of the mounting base of the present invention;

[0029] FIG8 is a schematic structural diagram of the adjustment button in the present invention;

[0030] FIG9 is a schematic diagram of the relative positions of the locking mechanism and the support leg in the present invention (a partial enlarged view of portion C in FIG3 );

[0031] FIG10 is a schematic structural diagram of the locking member of the present invention in a locked state (a cross-sectional view taken along the DD direction in FIG9 );

[0032] FIG11 is a schematic structural diagram of the locking member in the present invention in an unlocked state.

[0033] Reference numerals: 1, frame assembly; 1-1, support leg; 1-2, auxiliary connecting rod; 2, roof assembly; 2-1, upper fixing disc; 2-2, lower fixing disc; 2-3, central support rod; 2-4, top rod; 2-5, inclined rod; 2-6, support connecting rod; 3, eave assembly; 3-1, guide sleeve; 3-1-1, guide hole; 3-1-2, fixing hole; 3-2, eave hanging rod; 4, locking mechanism; 4-1, mounting base; 4-1-1, mounting through hole; 4-1-2, button mounting hole; 4-2, locking piece; 4-3, spring; 4-4, adjusting button; 4-4-1, limiting through hole; 4-5, limiting boss. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The application will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a folding tent eave hanging rod locking mechanism and a folding tent, comprising a frame assembly 1, a roof assembly 2, an eave assembly 3 and a locking mechanism 4. The folding tent comprises. The frame assembly 1 is arranged at the bottom of the roof assembly 2, and is used for supporting each roof assembly 2. The roof assembly 2 comprises a central mounting mechanism, and a plurality of folding rod mechanisms which are uniformly distributed along the axis of the central mechanism. The eave assembly 3 is arranged at the end of each folding rod mechanism, and is used for extending the length of the end of the folding mechanism outwardly, and tensioning the tent cloth covering the roof assembly 2. The locking mechanism 4 is mounted at the top of the frame assembly 1, and is used for locking the eave assembly 3 after being extended outwardly.

[0036] As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, in the present embodiment, the central mounting mechanism and the folding rod mechanism both adopt the prior art. The central mounting mechanism comprises an upper fixing disc 2-1, a lower fixing disc 2-2, and a central support rod 2-3 connecting the two. The folding rod mechanism comprises a top rod 2-4, an inclined rod 2-5 and a support connecting rod 2-6. The inner ends of the top rod 2-4 and the support connecting rod 2-6 are respectively hinged to the upper fixing disc 2-1 and the lower fixing disc 2-2 in the central mounting mechanism. The outer end of the support connecting rod 2-6 is hinged to the middle part of the top rod 2-4. The inclined rod 2-5 is hinged to the end of the top rod 2-4. The connected top rod 2-4 and inclined rod 2-5 constitute the support eave of the roof assembly.

[0037] As shown in Figs. 1, 4 and 5, the eave assembly 3 comprises a plurality of guide sleeves 3-1 and a plurality of eave hanging rods 3-2. Each eave hanging rod 3-2 is respectively mounted at the outer end of each inclined rod 2-5, and is connected through the guide sleeve 3-1. The guide sleeve 3-1 is provided with guide holes 3-1-1 and fixing holes 3-1-2 arranged side by side. Among them, the outer end of the inclined rod 2-5 passes through the fixing hole 3-1-2, and is locked through a bolt. The inner end of the eave hanging rod 3-2 is inserted into the guide hole 3-1-1, and can slide relative to the inclined rod 2-5.

[0038] In the present embodiment, the canopy assembly 1 adopts the prior art, which comprises support legs 1-1 and auxiliary connecting rods 1-2. There are four support legs 1-1 in total. Two adjacent support legs 1-1 are connected by a side folding connecting rod mechanism. Four auxiliary connecting rods 1-2 are respectively installed on the four support legs 1-1, and the inner ends thereof are hingedly connected to the middle portions of the corresponding diagonal rods 2-5. Each support leg is provided with a mounting sliding sleeve capable of sliding up and down. The outer end of each auxiliary connecting rod 1-2 is hingedly connected to the corresponding mounting sliding sleeve, so as to realize the folding and unfolding of the auxiliary connecting rod 1-2.

[0039] As shown in FIGS. 3, 6 and 9, the top of each support leg 1-1 is provided with a locking mechanism for locking each sliding eave rod 3-2, so as to limit the length of the eave rod 3-2 extending relative to the diagonal rod 2-5. The locking mechanism 4 comprises a mounting base 4-1 and a locking assembly. The mounting base 4-1 is provided with a mounting through hole 4-1-1 for mounting the eave rod 3-2. The locking assembly is mounted on the mounting base 4-1 and is used for locking the sliding eave rod.

[0040] Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and 8, the locking assembly comprises a locking piece 4-2 and a reset piece. The locking piece 4-2 is used for locking the eave rod; and the reset piece is used for controlling the locking or unlocking of the locking piece 4-2. The mounting base 4-1 is provided with a button mounting hole 4-1-2 for sliding the locking piece 4-2, and the button mounting hole 4-1-2 is in communication with the mounting through hole 4-1-1. The locking piece 4-2 is provided with a limiting through hole 4-4-1 for the eave rod 3-2 to pass through, and the inner wall of the limiting through hole 4-4-1 is provided with a limiting boss 4-5 for limiting the eave rod 3-2. The reset piece adopts an elastic piece and is arranged at a position corresponding to the outside of the limiting boss 4-5.

[0041] As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the present embodiment, the top of the locking piece 4-2 is provided with an adjusting button 4-4. In use, by applying or contacting the adjusting button 4-4, the locking piece 4-2 is driven to switch between the locking state and the unlocking state under the assistance of the elastic piece. Initially, the locking piece 4-2 is in the locking state. When the locking piece 4-2 is in the locking state, the limiting boss 4-5 on the locking piece 4-2 is inserted into the locking hole on the outermost end of the eave rod 3-2, and the eave rod 3-2 is in the locked state. When the user applies external force to the adjusting button 4-4, the locking piece 4-2 is switched from the locking state to the unlocking state, and the limiting boss 4-5 is gradually separated from the locking hole on the eave rod 3-2 until the limiting boss 4-5 moves to a position where the outer end surface is flush with the inner side wall of the limiting socket. The user adjusts the length of the eave rod 3-2 extending relative to the diagonal rod 2-5 by pulling the eave rod 3-2 outward. When the user removes the pressure applied to the adjusting button 4-4, the locking piece 4-2 is driven to switch from the unlocking state to the locking state under the action of the elastic piece, and the limiting boss 4-5 is inserted into the corresponding locking hole.

[0042] In addition, the mounting base 4-1 comprises an integral limiting socket and a connecting handle. The end of the connecting handle is hinged to the top of the corresponding support leg 1-1. The limiting socket is further provided with side-by-side end insertion holes. The end insertion holes and the mounting through holes 4-1-1 correspond to the fixing holes 3-1-2 and the guide holes 3-1-1 on the guide sleeve 3-1 respectively. The end of the inclined rod 2-5 passing through the fixing hole 3-1-2 in the folding rod mechanism is inserted into the end insertion hole and locked by a bolt. The outer end of the eave hanging rod 3-2 passes through the corresponding mounting through hole 4-1-1.

[0043] In the embodiment, the elastic member is a spring 4-3. The bottom end of the button mounting hole 4-1-2 is provided with a bottom mounting hole. The spring 4-3 is mounted in the bottom mounting hole, and the outer end abuts against the locking member to provide the locking member with an outward resetting elastic force.

[0044] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for part or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A locking mechanism for an eaves rod for a folding tent, comprising a mounting base (4-1) and a locking assembly, wherein the mounting base (4-1) is provided with a mounting through hole (4-1-1) for mounting an eaves rod (3-2), and the locking assembly is used to lock the eaves rod (3-2); and characterized in that: The locking assembly is slidably mounted on the mounting base (4-1), and comprises a locking member (4-2) and a reset member. The locking member (4-2) is used to lock the eaves hanging rod (3-2); the reset member is used to control the locking member (4-2) to lock or unlock.

2. The locking mechanism for the eaves rod of a folding tent according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reset member is an elastic member. When a set external force acts on the reset member, the locking member (4-2) is in an unlocked state. When no external force acts on the reset member and the locking member (4-2) and the eaves hanging rod (3-2) are in a set position, the locking member (4-2) is in a locked state.

3. The locking mechanism for the eaves rod of a folding tent according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking member is provided with a limiting through hole (4-4-1) for the eaves hanging rod (3-2) to pass through, and the inner wall of the limiting through hole (4-4-1) is provided with a limiting boss (4-5) for limiting the eaves hanging rod (3-2).

4. The locking mechanism for the eaves rod of a folding tent according to claim 2, characterized in that: A button mounting hole (4-1-2) connected to the mounting through hole (4-1-1) is provided on the mounting base (4-1), and the locking member (4-2) is slidably mounted on the button mounting hole (4-1-2).

5. The locking mechanism for the eaves rod of a folding tent according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting boss (4-5) is arranged on a side wall of the limiting through hole (4-4-1) close to the bottom of the button installation hole (4-1-2), and the elastic member is arranged at a corresponding position outside the limiting boss (4-5).

6. The locking mechanism for the eaves rod of a folding tent according to claim 3, characterized in that: An adjusting button (4-4) is provided on the top of the limiting piece.

7. The folding tent eaves rod locking mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: A bottom mounting hole is provided at the bottom end of the button mounting hole (4-1-2); the elastic member is mounted in the bottom mounting hole, and the outer end thereof abuts against the adjustment button (4-4).

8. A folding tent, comprising a tent frame assembly (1), a tent roof assembly (2) and a tent eave assembly (3); the tent frame assembly (1) is arranged at the bottom of the tent roof assembly (2); the tent eave assembly (3) comprises a plurality of eave hanging rods (3-2); each eave hanging rod (3-2) is respectively mounted at the end of each supporting eave in the tent roof assembly (2); a locking mechanism (4) is provided at the top of the tent frame assembly (1), characterized in that: The locking mechanism (4) is the folding tent eaves rod locking mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The folding tent according to claim 8, characterized in that: The canopy eave assembly (3) further comprises a guide sleeve (3-1); a guide hole (3-1-1) and a fixing hole (3-1-2) are provided on the guide sleeve (3-1); the end of the supporting side eaves in the canopy roof assembly (2) passes through the fixing hole (3-1-2) on the guide sleeve (3-1) and is fixed by bolts; the inner end of the eaves hanging rod (3-2) passes through the guide hole (3-1-1) on the guide sleeve (3-1).

10. The folding tent according to claim 8, characterized in that: The mounting base is also provided with an end socket; the end of the supporting eaves in the roof assembly (2) is plugged into the end socket and locked by a bolt.

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