Novel center lock and folding tent comprising same

By integrating the operating part and the locking part into the second mounting plate, the new center lock design solves the problems of misalignment and safety hazards of the center lock pole of the folding tent, and improves both safety and convenience.

WO2026037220A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-02-19ZHEJIANG JIANSHENG LEISURE PRODUCTS CO LTD
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Application Number
PCT/CN2025/113753
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-08-13
Filing Date
2025-08-11
Publication Date
2026-02-19

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Technical Problem

The existing center locking bar structure of folding tents is prone to misalignment and safety hazards, and there is also a risk of puncture.

Method used

A novel central lock is designed, integrating the operating part and the locking part into the second mounting plate. Locking or unlocking is achieved through the cooperation of the lock groove and the locking part, eliminating the central rod structure and using rotation operation to achieve convenient unlocking.

Benefits of technology

It improves safety and ease of use, and avoids locking problems and puncture risks caused by center rod deflection.

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Abstract

Disclosed in the present invention are a novel center lock and a folding tent comprising same. The novel center lock comprises a center lock assembly; the center lock assembly comprises a first mounting disc and a second mounting disc; the first mounting disc is located on the upper part of the second mounting disc; a locking slot is formed in the first mounting disc; the second mounting disc comprises a locking disc seat, an operation portion, and a locking portion; when the first mounting disc and the second mounting disc get close to each other, the locking portion rotates and is embedded into the locking slot to achieve locking; and when unlocking is required, the operation portion is used to drive the locking portion to rotate to an unlocking position, so that unlocking of the locking portion and the locking slot can be achieved, and separation of the first mounting disc and the second mounting disc is achieved. In the present invention, a second mounting disc is optimally designed, an operation portion and a locking portion are both integrated into the second mounting disc, and a center rod structure is removed, so that locking of a first mounting disc and the second mounting disc can be directly achieved, thereby improving the use safety.
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A new center lock and its folding tent TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of folding tents, in particular to a new center lock and its folding tent. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of the tent industry, folding tents are widely used, and the lock for controlling the unfolding and folding of the folding tent becomes the main object of research for various manufacturers. This component is directly related to the overall complexity of the product structure, the difficulty of opening and folding, and the cost of production.

[0003] For example, the center lock for folding tents disclosed in the publication No. CN211286916U includes a center lock rod, an upper lock disc fixedly arranged at one end of the center lock rod, and a lower lock disc assembly separably connected to the other end of the center lock rod. The lower umbrella disc assembly is provided with an elastic locking piece and an unlocking mechanism for controlling the locking of the elastic locking piece. The elastic locking piece includes an arc-shaped part and two locking rods extending inward from the gap of the arc-shaped part. The lower end of the center lock rod is provided with a lock groove matched with the locking rod and a locking part located at the lower end of the lock groove.

[0004] However, in the above structure, the center lock rod needs to be combined with the locking piece to achieve locking. When the lower lock disc assembly is locked, the center lock rod is prone to misalignment. In the long-term use of the folding tent, the center rod is always in the form of a separate rod structure. If the center rod is deflected during use, the locking will be affected. In addition, the user may be injured during use, which poses a certain safety hazard. SUMMARY

[0005] To solve the above problems, the present application aims to provide a new center lock and its folding tent, which is easy to operate and safe to use.

[0006] The technical problem solved by the present application can be solved by the following technical solution:

[0007] A new center lock includes a center lock assembly, which includes a first mounting disc and a second mounting disc. The first mounting disc is located above the second mounting disc. The first mounting disc is provided with a lock groove. The second mounting disc includes a lock disc seat, an operating part, and a locking part. The locking part corresponds to the lock groove and can achieve locking or unlocking. The locking part can rotate relative to the lock disc seat. When the first mounting disc and the second mounting disc are close to each other, the locking part is rotated and embedded in the lock groove to achieve locking. When unlocking is needed, the operating part drives the locking part to rotate to the unlocking position, which can achieve the unlocking of the locking part and the lock groove, and the separation of the first mounting disc and the second mounting disc.

[0008] Further, the lock slot comprises a through hole part and a locking part, the through hole part comprises a center through hole and a side through hole on at least one side of the center through hole, the locking part comprises at least one locking plate, the locking part comprises a locking cap and a locking rod, the locking rod is fixedly matched with the operation part, the locking cap is located on the upper part of the locking rod, the locking cap can penetrate the through hole and can be locked with the locking plate.

[0009] Further, the lock disc seat comprises an upper lock disc body and a lower lock disc body, the upper lock disc body and the lower lock disc body are combined and fixedly installed, and an accommodating cavity is formed in the interior, the operation part is installed in the accommodating cavity, a spring seat is arranged in the middle part of the lower lock disc body, and a reset spring is installed in the spring seat, and the reset spring is used to cooperate with the operation part.

[0010] Further, the upper lock disc body is provided with a locking cap accommodating groove, the locking cap accommodating groove is provided with a locking rod through hole, and the locking rod penetrates the locking rod through hole and extends into the accommodating cavity.

[0011] Further, the first installation disc is provided with a lock slot seat, the lock slot is located in the lock slot seat, and the lock slot seat can be embedded in the locking cap accommodating cavity.

[0012] Further, the locking cap comprises a locking cap head and a locking wing located on at least one side of the locking cap head, the locking wing comprises at least one abutting sliding surface and a locking surface, and the locking surface is located on the bottom surface; when the locking part is embedded in the lock slot, the abutting sliding surface abuts against the side wall of the through hole, the abutting sliding surface is limited by the side wall of the through hole, so that the locking cap rotates until the locking cap can be completely penetrated from the through hole; after the locking cap is completely penetrated from the through hole, the locking cap is reset, and the locking surface forms a lock with the locking plate.

[0013] Further, the operation part comprises a first operation member and a second operation member, the first operation member is sleeved outside the second operation member, the first operation member can drive the second operation member to rotate, the second operation member is provided with a locking rod installation groove and a spring limiting seat in the middle part, the locking rod installation groove is used to fixedly install the locking rod, and the spring limiting seat is used to limit the reset spring.

[0014] Further, the inner ring wall of the first operation member is provided with a stroke groove, the stroke groove is arranged along the inner ring wall, the stroke groove comprises a first stroke groove and a second stroke groove, a first abutting wall is arranged at the first end of the first stroke groove, a second abutting wall is arranged at the tail end of the first stroke groove, a third abutting wall is arranged at the first end of the second stroke groove, the tail end of the second stroke groove is a second abutting wall, the third abutting wall is located between the first abutting wall and the second abutting wall of the first stroke groove, and the first stroke groove and the second stroke groove are arranged in high and low positions.

[0015] Further, a first limiting protrusion is arranged on the outer wall of the second operating member, and is located in the second stroke slot. When the first operating member rotates, the first limiting protrusion is driven to move by the second abutting wall or the third abutting wall, thereby driving the second operating member to rotate.

[0016] Further, a second limiting protrusion is arranged on the outer wall of the lower lock disc body, and is located in the second stroke slot. When the first operating member rotates, the second limiting protrusion is limited by the first abutting wall or the second abutting wall.

[0017] Further, the lock cap is a spring bean, a spring bean hole is arranged in the lock rod, and the lock slot further comprises an expanded slot, which is located at the lower part of the through hole part. When the spring bean abuts into the expanded slot, the spring bean moves to the inner cavity of the lock rod after being abutted by the wall of the expanded slot, and then the spring bean resets and is limited and locked by the locking part after the lock cap completely penetrates the through hole part.

[0018] Further, the operating member comprises a third operating member, a clamping slot is arranged in the third operating member, an installation shaft is matched in the clamping slot, the middle part of the installation shaft is fixedly matched with the lock rod, and the reset spring is matched with the installation shaft.

[0019] Further, a guide ring wall and a stroke guide cavity are arranged on the outer wall of the lower lock disc body, the side wall of the clamping slot abuts against the guide ring wall to limit, and the third operating member is sleeved on the outer side of the lower lock disc body and can rotate along the stroke guide cavity.

[0020] A folding tent comprises the novel center lock of any one of the above.

[0021] Further, the folding tent further comprises a tent leg pipe, a folding cross beam and a folding tent top, the folding cross beam is located between two adjacent folding leg pipes, the folding tent top comprises a first folding top rod and a center rod, the first folding top rod comprises at least two folding top rod units which can be folded relative to each other, one end of the first folding top rod is hingedly matched with the tent leg pipe, the other end is hingedly matched with the first mounting disc, one end of the center rod is hingedly matched with the first folding top rod, and the other end is hingedly matched with the second mounting disc.

[0022] Further, the folding tent further comprises a tent leg pipe, a folding cross beam and a folding tent top, the folding cross beam is located between two adjacent folding leg pipes, the folding tent top comprises a first folding top rod and a center rod, the first folding top rod comprises at least two folding top rod units which can be folded relative to each other, one end of the first folding top rod is hingedly matched with the tent leg pipe, the other end is hingedly matched with the center top disc, one end of the center rod is hingedly matched with the first folding top rod, and the other end is hingedly matched with the second mounting disc, and the first mounting disc is located between the center top disc and the second mounting disc.

[0023] Further, the first mounting disc is further hingedly connected with a plurality of connecting rods, and the other ends of the connecting rods are hingedly connected with the first folding top rod.

[0024] Further, the first mounting disc is further hingedly connected with a plurality of connecting rods, and the other ends of the connecting rods are hingedly connected with the first folding top rod.

[0025] The present application has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: the second mounting disc is optimally designed, the operation part and the locking part are integrated in the second mounting disc, the center rod structure is removed, the locking of the first mounting disc and the second mounting disc can be directly realized, the use safety is improved, the operation part structure is optimized, the unlocking of the first mounting disc and the second mounting disc is conveniently realized by rotating operation, and the operation convenience is improved.

[0026] The features of the present application can be clearly understood by referring to the drawings and the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall installation structure of the center lock assembly according to the present application;

[0028] Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the center lock assembly according to the present application;

[0029] Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the center lock assembly according to the present application;

[0030] Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the center lock assembly according to the present application;

[0031] Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the first mounting disc according to the present application;

[0032] Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first mounting disc according to the present application;

[0033] Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the locking part according to the present application;

[0034] Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first operation part according to the present application;

[0035] Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second operation part according to the present application;

[0036] Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the lower lock disc body and the return spring according to the present application;

[0037] Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the return spring according to the present application;

[0038] Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram of the overall installation structure of the center lock assembly according to the present application;

[0039] Fig. 13 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the center lock assembly according to the present application;

[0040] Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the center lock assembly according to the present application;

[0041] Fig. 15 is a schematic diagram of a first mounting disc structure of the present application;

[0042] Fig. 16 is a schematic diagram of an unfolded tent structure of the present application;

[0043] Fig. 17 is a schematic diagram of a half-folded tent structure of the present application;

[0044] Fig. 18 is a schematic diagram of an unfolded tent structure of the present application;

[0045] Fig. 19 is a schematic diagram of a half-folded tent structure of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] In order to make the technical means, creative features, purposes and effects of the present application easy to understand, the present application is further described below in combination with specific diagrams.

[0047] Embodiment 1

[0048] In combination with Fig. 1 and Fig. 11, the present application discloses a new center lock, which comprises a center lock assembly, the center lock assembly comprises a first mounting disc 100 and a second mounting disc 200, the first mounting disc 100 is located at the upper part of the second mounting disc 200, a lock groove 101 is arranged in the first mounting disc 100 at the upper part, the second mounting disc 200 comprises a lock disc seat, an operation part 600 and a locking part 500, the locking part 500 corresponds to the lock groove 101 and can realize locking or unlocking, the locking part 500 can rotate relative to the lock disc seat; when the first mounting disc 100 and the second mounting disc 200 are close to each other, the locking part 500 is rotated and embedded into the lock groove 101 to realize locking; when unlocking is needed, the operation part 600 drives the locking part 500 to rotate to an unlocking position, the locking part 500 and the lock groove 101 can be unlocked, and the first mounting disc 100 and the second mounting disc 200 can be separated.

[0049] In the above structure, the operation part 600 and the locking part 500 are integrated and mounted in the second mounting disc 200, so that the overall structure assembly is more simple and effective, and the locking of the first mounting disc 100 and the second mounting disc 200 is realized by the alignment and cooperation of the lock groove 110 and the locking part 500, and the overall locking is realized.

[0050] In the specific structure, the lock slot 101 comprises a through hole part 110 and a locking part 120, the through hole part 110 comprises a center through hole 111 and a side through hole 112 on at least one side of the center through hole 111, the through hole part 110 is usually arranged according to the shape of the lock cap 510, preferably two side through holes 112, wherein the unlocking position is that the through hole part 110 and the lock cap 510 are in a completely through state, and the unlocking position is the unlocking position; the locking part 120 comprises at least one lock plate 121, preferably two lock plates 121, the locking part 500 comprises a lock cap 510 and a lock rod 520, the lock rod 520 is fixedly connected with the operation part 600, the lock cap 510 is located on the upper part of the lock rod 520, the lock cap 510 can penetrate through the through hole part 110 and can be locked with the lock plate 121; wherein the lock cap 510 comprises a lock cap head 511 and a lock wing 512 on at least one side of the lock cap head 511, the number of the lock wing 512 is preferably two, which are respectively located on both sides of the lock cap head 511, the lock wing 512 is usually corresponding to the side through hole 112, the lock cap head 511 corresponds to the center through hole 111, the lock wing 512 comprises at least one abutting sliding surface 5121 and a locking surface 5122, the locking surface 5122 is located on the bottom surface; when the locking part 500 is embedded in the lock slot 101, the abutting sliding surface 5121 abuts against the side wall of the through hole, the abutting sliding surface 5121 is limited by the side wall of the through hole, so that the lock cap 510 rotates until the lock cap 510 can be completely penetrated through the through hole part 110; after the lock cap 510 is completely penetrated through the through hole part 110, the lock cap 510 is reset, the locking surface 5122 and the lock plate 121 form a lock, the center through hole 111 is usually a circular hole, which facilitates the penetration of the lock cap head 511, the side through hole 112 is usually a long hole, which facilitates the penetration of the lock wing 512, the lock plate 121 is located on the other two sides of the center through hole 111, and the lock plate 121 is usually connected with the side through hole 112 at an angle of 90 degrees, therefore, when the lock cap 510 passes through the through hole part 110 and rotates, the lock cap 510 usually rotates 90° after passing through the through hole part 110 and is reset, so that the locking surface 5122 in the lock wing 512 and the lock plate 121 can be locked.

[0051] In combination with the above, the lock disc seat comprises an upper lock disc body 300 and a lower lock disc body 400, and the upper lock disc body 300 and the lower lock disc body 400 are fixedly installed in combination to form an accommodating cavity inside, wherein a plurality of support columns 410 are arranged on the lower lock disc body 400, a plurality of mounting holes 320 are correspondingly arranged on the upper lock disc body 300, the mounting holes 320 correspond to the support columns 410, the upper lock disc body 300 and the lower lock disc body 400 are fixedly installed through fasteners, a plurality of support column cavities 623 are arranged in the second operating member 620, the support column cavities 623 are arc-shaped holes, and the second operating member 620 is facilitated to rotate; the operating part 600 is installed in the accommodating cavity, a spring seat 420 is arranged in the middle of the lower lock disc body 400, a return spring 700 is installed in the spring seat 420, and the return spring 700 is used to cooperate with the operating part 600; wherein the return spring 700 is according to the corresponding structure of the operating part 600, and can adopt various specifications, in the embodiment, the return spring 700 adopts a U-shaped clamp spring structure, the return spring 700 comprises two clamp spring bars 710 arranged correspondingly and a clamp spring body 720 connecting the two clamp spring bars 710, the two clamp spring bars 710 abut on two side walls of the spring limiting seat 624 in the operating part 600 respectively, the spring limiting seat 624 is rotated with the abutting cooperation of the lock cap 510 and the lock groove 101, the clamp spring bar 710 is deformed, the clamp spring bar 710 is reset when the lock cap 510 penetrates through the through hole part 110, the locking part 500 is reset, and the locking part 500 and the lock groove 101 are locked.

[0052] In one preferred embodiment, the upper lock disc body 300 is provided with a lock cap accommodating groove 310, the lock cap accommodating groove 310 is provided with a lock rod through hole 311, the lock rod 520 penetrates through the lock rod through hole 311 and extends into the accommodating cavity, the lock cap 510 is located in the lock cap accommodating groove 310, forming an embedded structure, and the locking part 500 is not exposed; the first mounting disc 100 is provided with a lock groove seat 130, the lock groove 101 is located in the lock groove seat 130, the lock groove seat 130 can be embedded in the lock cap accommodating cavity 310, the lock groove seat 130 is aligned with the lock cap accommodating groove 310 when the first mounting disc 100 and the second mounting disc 200 are locked and matched, forming an embedded assembly, so that the entire locking structure is built-in, forming an outer ring protection, and improving the use safety.

[0053] In combination with the above, the operation part 600 comprises a first operation member 610 and a second operation member 620, the first operation member 610 is sleeved outside the second operation member 620, the first operation member 610 can drive the second operation member 620 to rotate, the middle part of the second operation member 620 is provided with a lock rod mounting groove 622 and a spring limiting seat 624, the lock rod mounting groove 622 is used for fixedly mounting the lock rod 520, and the spring limiting seat 624 is used for limiting cooperation with the reset spring 700; a user drives the second operation member 620 to rotate through the first operation member 610, wherein the first operation member 610 can be rotatably driven, or a press driving structure can be adopted; wherein the lock rod 520 and the second operation member 620 can be an integral molding structure, or a dismounting and fixing structure can be adopted, the lock cap 510 and the lock rod 520 can be an integral molding structure, or a dismounting and fixing structure can be adopted, which can be correspondingly provided according to the assembly of specific components.

[0054] In one of the specific embodiments, the inner ring wall of the first operation member 610 is provided with a stroke groove 611, the stroke groove 611 is arranged along the inner ring wall, there are two stroke grooves 611 on the inner ring wall of the first operation member 610 and they are oppositely arranged, the stroke groove 611 comprises a first stroke groove 6111 and a second stroke groove 6112, the first end of the first stroke groove 6111 is provided with a first abutting wall 6113, the end of the first stroke groove 6111 is provided with a second abutting wall 6114, the first end of the second stroke groove 6112 is provided with a third abutting wall 6115, and the end of the second stroke groove 6112 is the second abutting wall 6114, the third abutting wall 6115 is located between the first abutting wall 6113 and the second abutting wall 6114 of the first stroke groove 6111, and the first stroke groove 6111 and the second stroke groove 6112 are arranged in high and low positions; the outer side wall of the second operation member 620 is provided with a first limiting lug 621, the first limiting lug 621 is located in the second stroke groove 6112, with the rotation of the first operation member 610, the first limiting lug 621 is driven to move by the second abutting wall 6114 or the third abutting wall 6115, so as to drive the second operation member 620 to rotate; the outer side wall of the lower lock disc body 400 is provided with a second limiting lug 430, the second limiting lug 430 is located in the second stroke groove 6112, with the rotation of the first operation member 610, the second limiting lug 430 is limited and cooperated with the first abutting wall 6113 or the second abutting wall 6114.

[0055] In the specific locking operation: the first mounting disc 100 and the second mounting disc 200 are relatively close until the lock cap 510 is in contact with the lock slot 101, and as the contact sliding surface 5121 in the lock wing 512 is in contact with the side wall of the through hole, the structure of the contact sliding surface 5121 is optimized, and an inclined surface design is adopted, and as the contact continues to be stressed, the lock wing 512 rotates, so that the lock cap 510 continues to rotate, and as the lock cap 510 rotates, the lock rod 520 is driven to rotate, thereby driving the second operating part 620 to rotate, and the structure of the first stroke groove 6111 is optimized, so that the second operating part 620 can slide relative to the first operating part 610 during the self-rotation of the lock cap 510, and the second operating part 620 will not be affected by the first operating part 610, and as the lock cap 510 completely penetrates the through hole part 110, the locking cooperation between the locking surface 5122 in the lock wing 512 and the lock plate 121 can be achieved, so as to complete the self-locking.

[0056] In the specific unlocking operation: after the first mounting disc 100 and the second mounting disc 200 are locked, the user operates the operating part 600, and the first operating part 610 is rotated, and the first operating part 610 is usually in contact with the first limiting lug 6621 through the second contact wall 6114 after being rotated, and after continuous rotation, the first limiting lug 621 is driven to move along the second stroke groove 6114, so that the second operating part 620 rotates and moves with the first operating part 610, and the second operating part 610 is rotated to drive the lock rod 520 in the middle to rotate, so that the lock cap 510 at the top is rotated until the first limiting lug 621 is in contact with the third contact wall 6115, at this time, the lock cap 510 is completely penetrated and positioned with the through hole part 110, and is in the unlocking position, at this time, the lock cap head 511 in the lock cap 510 corresponds to the center through hole 111, and the lock wing 512 corresponds to the side through hole 112, and the second mounting disc 200 is pulled down, so that the lock cap 510 is separated from the through hole part 110, and the first mounting disc 100 and the second mounting disc 200 are unlocked.

[0057] The second mounting disc 200 is optimized in the application, the operating part 600 and the locking part 500 are integrated in the second mounting disc 200, the center rod structure is removed, the locking of the first mounting disc 100 and the second mounting disc 200 can be directly realized, and the use safety is improved; the structure of the operating part 600 is optimized, the rotation operation is convenient to realize the unlocking of the first mounting disc 100 and the second mounting disc 200, and the operation convenience is improved.

[0058] Example 2

[0059] In combination with Embodiment 1 and in combination with Figs. 12-15, the present embodiment discloses a new type of center lock, wherein the lock cap 510 adopts the elastic bean piece 530, the lock rod 520 is provided with an elastic bean hole, the lock slot 101 further comprises a flared slot 140, and the flared slot 140 is located at the lower part of the through hole part 110; when the elastic bean piece 530 is abutted into the flared slot 140, the elastic bean piece 530 is moved into the cavity of the lock rod 520 after being abutted by the slot wall of the flared slot 140, and after the lock cap 510 completely penetrates the through hole part 110, the elastic bean piece 530 is reset and locked by the locking part 120.

[0060] In combination with the above, the operating part 600 comprises a third operating part 630, the third operating part 630 is provided with a clamping groove 631, the clamping groove 631 is matched with the mounting shaft 540, the middle part of the mounting shaft 540 is fixedly matched with the lock rod 520, and the reset spring is matched with the mounting shaft 540; wherein the reset spring can adopt a tension spring structure, the outer side wall of the lower lock disc body 400 is provided with a guide ring wall 430 and a stroke guide cavity 440, the side wall of the clamping groove 631 is abutted and limited by the guide ring wall 430, and the third operating part 630 is sleeved on the outer side of the lower lock disc body 400 and can rotate along the stroke guide cavity 440.

[0061] In the specific locking operation of the present embodiment: the first mounting disc 100 and the second mounting disc 200 are relatively close, the lock cap 510 is abutted with the flared slot 140 in the lock slot 101, the elastic bean part in the elastic bean piece 530 is abutted by the slot wall of the flared slot 140, is extruded under force, and can be retracted into the inner cavity of the elastic bean hole in the lock rod 520 due to elastic change, until the lock rod 520 can continuously penetrate the lock slot 101 as a whole, when the elastic bean part in the elastic bean piece 530 is no longer abutted by the slot wall, the reset is completed, and the elastic bean piece 530 is locked with the locking part 120.

[0062] In the specific unlocking operation of the present embodiment: after the first mounting disc 100 and the second mounting disc 100 are locked, the user operates the operating part 600, rotates the third operating part 630, the third operating part 630 moves along the guide ring wall 430 in the stroke guide cavity 440, the mounting shaft 540 rotates to drive the middle part of the lock rod 520 to rotate, the elastic bean part in the elastic bean piece 530 can be moved to an unlocking position after the lock rod 520 rotates, the side through hole 112 is usually penetrated with the elastic bean part, the second mounting disc 200 is pulled down, the lock cap 510 is separated from the through hole part 110, and the first mounting disc 100 and the second mounting disc 200 are unlocked.

[0063] Embodiment 3

[0064] In combination with Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2, the present embodiment discloses a folding tent comprising the new type of center lock in any of the above embodiments.

[0065] Specifically, the folding tent further comprises a tent leg pipe 810, a folding cross beam 820 and a folding tent top, the folding cross beam 820 is located between two adjacent folding leg pipes 810, the folding tent top comprises a first folding top rod 830 and a center rod 840, the first folding top rod 830 comprises at least two folding top rod units which can be folded relative to each other, one end of the first folding top rod 830 is hingedly connected to the tent leg pipe 810, and the other end is hingedly connected to the first mounting disc 100, one end of the center rod 840 is hingedly connected to the first folding top rod 830, and the other end is hingedly connected to the second mounting disc 200.

[0066] In the embodiment, the first mounting disc 100 is used as the top disc 900.

[0067] Embodiment 4

[0068] In combination with the embodiment 1 or the embodiment 2, in combination with the drawings 16 to 19, the embodiment discloses a folding tent, which comprises the novel center lock in any of the above embodiments.

[0069] Specifically, the folding tent further comprises a tent leg pipe 810, a folding cross beam 820 and a folding tent top, the folding cross beam 820 is located between two adjacent folding leg pipes 810, the folding tent top comprises a first folding top rod 830 and a center rod 840, the first folding top rod 830 comprises at least two folding top rod units which can be folded relative to each other, one end of the first folding top rod 830 is hingedly connected to the tent leg pipe 810, and the other end is hingedly connected to the center top disc 900, one end of the center rod 840 is hingedly connected to the first folding top rod 830, and the other end is hingedly connected to the second mounting disc 200, and the first mounting disc 100 is located between the center top disc 900 and the second mounting disc 200.

[0070] The first mounting disc 100 is arranged between the center top disc 900 and the second mounting disc 200 to form an independent structure, and the actual locking fit is more stable and effective, so that the mounting and locking fit of the first mounting disc 100 and the second mounting disc 200 are better.

[0071] Embodiment 5

[0072] In combination with the embodiment 4, in combination with the drawings 16 and 17, the embodiment discloses a folding tent, wherein the first mounting disc 100 further hingedly connects a plurality of connecting rods 850, and the other end of the connecting rod 850 is hingedly connected to the first folding top rod 830.

[0073] Embodiment 6

[0074] In combination with the embodiment 4, in combination with the drawings 18 and 19, the embodiment discloses a folding tent, wherein the first mounting disc 100 further hingedly connects a plurality of connecting rods 850, and the other end of the connecting rod 850 is hingedly connected to the center rod 840.

[0075] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the present application in any form. Any simple modification, equivalent change or modification made to the above embodiment according to the technical principle of the present application still falls within the scope of the technical solution of the present application.

Claims

1. A new center lock comprising a center lock assembly, the center lock assembly comprising a first mounting disc and a second mounting disc, characterized in that: The first mounting disc is located above the second mounting disc, a lock slot is arranged in the first mounting disc, the second mounting disc comprises a lock disc seat, an operation part and a locking part, the locking part corresponds to the lock slot and can be locked or unlocked, the locking part can rotate relative to the lock disc seat; when the first mounting disc and the second mounting disc are close to each other, the locking part is rotated and embedded in the lock slot to achieve locking; when unlocking is needed, the operation part drives the locking part to rotate to an unlocking position, the locking part and the lock slot are unlocked, and the first mounting disc and the second mounting disc are separated.

2. A new center lock as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The lock slot comprises a through hole part and a locking part, the through hole part comprises a center through hole and a side through hole located on at least one side of the center through hole, the locking part comprises at least one locking plate, the locking part comprises a locking cap and a locking rod, the locking rod is fixedly matched with the operation part, the locking cap is located on the upper part of the locking rod, the locking cap can pass through the through hole and be locked with the locking plate.

3. A new center lock according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lock disc seat comprises an upper lock disc body and a lower lock disc body, an accommodating cavity is formed in the interior of the upper lock disc body and the lower lock disc body after combination and fixed installation, the operation part is installed in the accommodating cavity, a spring seat is arranged in the middle part of the lower lock disc body, a reset spring is installed in the spring seat, and the reset spring is used to cooperate with the operation part.

4. A new center lock according to claim 3, characterized in that: A locking cap accommodating groove is arranged in the upper lock disc body, a locking rod through hole is arranged in the locking cap accommodating groove, and the locking rod passes through the locking rod through hole and extends into the accommodating cavity.

5. A new center lock according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first mounting disc is provided with a lock slot seat, and the lock slot is located in the lock slot seat, which can be embedded in the locking cap accommodating cavity.

6. A new center lock according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The locking cap comprises a locking cap head and a locking wing located on at least one side of the locking cap head, the locking wing comprises at least one abutting sliding surface and a locking surface, and the locking surface is located on the bottom surface; when the locking part is embedded in the lock slot, the abutting sliding surface abuts against the side wall of the through hole, the abutting sliding surface is limited by the side wall of the through hole, so that the locking cap rotates until the locking cap can pass through the through hole completely; after the locking cap passes through the through hole completely, the locking cap is reset, and the locking surface forms locking with the locking plate.

7. A new center lock according to claim 6, characterized in that: The operation part comprises a first operation part and a second operation part, the first operation part is sleeved outside the second operation part, the first operation part can drive the second operation part to rotate, the middle part of the second operation part is provided with a locking rod installation groove and a spring limiting seat, the locking rod installation groove is used to fixedly install the locking rod, and the spring limiting seat is used to limit the reset spring.

8. A new center lock according to claim 7, characterized in that: An inner ring wall of the first operation part is provided with a stroke groove, the stroke groove is arranged along the inner ring wall, the stroke groove comprises a first stroke groove and a second stroke groove, a first abutting wall is arranged at the first end of the first stroke groove, a second abutting wall is arranged at the tail end of the first stroke groove, a third abutting wall is arranged at the first end of the second stroke groove, the tail end of the second stroke groove is a second abutting wall, the third abutting wall is located between the first abutting wall and the second abutting wall of the first stroke groove, and the first stroke groove and the second stroke groove are arranged in high and low positions.

9. A new center lock according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first limiting convex is located in the second stroke slot, and the second operation member is driven to rotate by the first limiting convex moving under the driving of the second or third abutting wall as the first operation member rotates.

10. A new center lock according to claim 9, characterized in that: The second limiting convex is located in the second stroke slot, and the second limiting convex is limited and matched with the first or second abutting wall as the first operation member rotates.

11. A new center lock according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that: The lock cap is a spring bean, the lock rod is internally provided with a spring bean hole, the lock slot further comprises an expanded slot, and the expanded slot is located at the lower part of the through hole part; when the spring bean is abutted into the expanded slot, the spring bean is moved to the lock rod cavity under the abutment of the expanded slot wall, and the spring bean is reset and locked by the limiting part after the lock cap completely penetrates the through hole part.

12. A new center lock according to claim 11, characterized in that: The operation member comprises a third operation member, the third operation member is internally provided with a clamping groove, the clamping groove is matched with a mounting shaft, the mounting shaft is fixedly matched with the lock rod at the middle part, and the reset spring is matched with the mounting shaft.

13. A new center lock according to claim 12, characterized in that: The outer side wall of the lower lock disc body is provided with a guide ring wall and a stroke guide cavity, the side wall of the clamping groove is abutted and limited by the guide ring wall, and the third operation member is sleeved on the outer side of the lower lock disc body and can rotate along the stroke guide cavity.

14. A collapsible tent characterised in that: The novel center lock comprises the novel center lock of any one of claims 1 to 13.

15. A foldable tent according to claim 14, characterized in that: The tent further comprises a tent leg pipe, a folding cross beam and a folding tent top, the folding cross beam is located between two adjacent folding leg pipes, the folding tent top comprises a first folding top rod and a center rod, the first folding top rod comprises at least two folding top rod units which can be folded relative to each other, one end of the first folding top rod is hingedly matched with the leg pipe, the other end is hingedly matched with a first mounting disc, one end of the center rod is hingedly matched with the first folding top rod, and the other end is hingedly matched with a second mounting disc.

16. A foldable tent according to claim 15, characterized in that: The tent further comprises a tent leg pipe, a folding cross beam and a folding tent top, the folding cross beam is located between two adjacent folding leg pipes, the folding tent top comprises a first folding top rod and a center rod, the first folding top rod comprises at least two folding top rod units which can be folded relative to each other, one end of the first folding top rod is hingedly matched with the leg pipe, the other end is hingedly matched with a first mounting disc, one end of the center rod is hingedly matched with the first folding top rod, and the other end is hingedly matched with a second mounting disc.

17. A foldable tent according to claim 16, characterized in that: The first mounting disc is further hingedly matched with a plurality of connecting rods, and the other ends of the connecting rods are hingedly matched with the first folding top rod.

18. A foldable tent according to claim 17, characterized in that: The first mounting disc is further hingedly matched with a plurality of connecting rods, and the other ends of the connecting rods are hingedly matched with the center rod.

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