Foldable Tent Eaves Assembly for Sun and Rain Shelter
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tents without extended eaves suffer from inadequate sun and rain sheltering effects when set up at high positions, as they are susceptible to sunlight intrusion and rainwater ingress.
Innovation Solution
A foldable tent with eaves folding assemblies, comprising tent roof supporting rods, eaves rods, and supporting rod stretching and retracting units, which allow for the extension and folding of eaves to provide sun and rain protection, and facilitate easy storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the tent is set up at a high position, then the sheltering area is increased, but the shadow area covered by the tent is narrowed by oblique sunlight, reducing the sun sheltering effect
Solution Approach 1:
The eaves folding assembly allows the eaves to be dynamically adjusted between a folded state (when not in use) and an extended state (when sun or rain protection is needed). The eaves can be extended outward from the tent body and folded back inward, providing adaptability to different environmental conditions while maintaining the benefit of high-position sheltering.
2Area of stationary object
If the tent is set up at a high position, then the sheltering area is increased, but rainwater is likely to invade into the tent without extended eaves, affecting the rain sheltering effect
Solution Approach 1:
The eaves folding assembly enables the eaves to dynamically extend outward to protect the tent body from rainwater ingress and fold back inward when retraction is needed. This dynamic adjustment allows the tent to maintain high-position sheltering benefits while providing effective rain protection when required.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If eaves are extended to provide sun and rain protection, then the sheltering effect is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The eaves folding assembly is divided into multiple independent components: eaves rods, plastic connectors, linkage rods, fastener blocks, and supporting rod stretching and retracting units. Each component performs a specific function, allowing the complex eaves mechanism to be modularly constructed and assembled, which simplifies manufacturing and maintenance while achieving the desired sun and rain protection.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If eaves folding assemblies are added to provide sun and rain protection, then the sheltering effect is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The eaves folding assembly is segmented into multiple independent components that can be manufactured separately and then assembled. This modular approach allows each component to be optimized for manufacturing, reducing overall manufacturing complexity while achieving the desired sun and rain protection functionality.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The tent effectively shields from sunlight and rain while maintaining stability during use and convenience during storage by employing eaves folding mechanisms that extend and retract seamlessly.
Implementation Method 1
leaf springs I are fixedly arranged inside the movable supporting rods, and leaf springs II are fixedly arranged inside the rod sleeves
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a foldable tent with eaves. The foldable tent with eaves includes a tent roof connection block, where a plurality of eaves folding assemblies are connected to a bottom of the tent roof connection block, the eaves folding assemblies include tent roof supporting rods I, tops of the tent roof supporting rods I extend into the tent roof connection block, and the other ends of the tent roof supporting rods I are connected to connection blocks; and the connection blocks are internally connected to tent roof supporting rods II, and the other ends of the tent roof supporting rods II are connected to corner connection blocks. The foldable tent with eaves is stabler when being unfolded. The effect of sheltering from sun and preventing rain from intruding into the tent in rainy days is realized. The tent can be folded as whole, and is convenient to store.