Inflatable Rooftop Tent Frame and Baseboard Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional rooftop tents are large, heavy, labor-intensive to install, and limited in compatibility with different vehicle models, occupying valuable space and causing inconvenience during travel.
Innovation Solution
A rooftop tent with an inflatable frame and baseboard, featuring a double-cross shaped fixing band for adaptable installation and a receiving apparatus that allows for easy storage, comprising a box body with a telescopic ladder and functional table board, enabling compact storage and versatile use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional rooftop tent is used, then it can provide a comfortable resting place, but it is large in size and occupies valuable car space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies phase transition by using inflatable structure that transitions from a deflated compact state to an inflated expanded state. The baseboard and frame are designed to be inflated via air pressure, transforming the tent from a small storable form to a large functional form, thereby resolving the contradiction between providing comfortable resting space and minimizing car space occupation during storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameters of the tent structure by using inflatable materials that can dynamically alter their volume and shape. The baseboard thickness, frame dimensions, and overall tent volume are all parameters that can be adjusted through inflation pressure, allowing the tent to transition between compact storage and expanded usage states, effectively addressing the space occupation issue.
2Reliability
If a conventional rooftop tent is used, then it can provide shelter, but it is heavy and inconvenient to carry
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses phase transition of the inflatable baseboard and frame from deflated to inflated state, transforming the tent from a lightweight portable form to a sturdy shelter-providing form. This eliminates the need for heavy rigid structures while maintaining shelter functionality, directly resolving the contradiction between providing reliable shelter and ensuring ease of portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies pneumatic principles by using air pressure to inflate the baseboard and frame structures. This replaces traditional heavy mechanical support structures with lightweight inflatable pneumatic structures, achieving both shelter provision and weight reduction for easy portability.
3Reliability
If a conventional rooftop tent is used, then it can provide resting space, but it is time-consuming and labor-intensive to install
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies phase transition by inflating the baseboard and frame structures through air pressure, which automatically transforms the tent from a compact state to an assembled functional state. This eliminates the need for manual assembly of rigid components, significantly reducing installation time and labor while providing reliable resting space.
Solution Approach 2:
The inflatable structure performs self-assembly through inflation. When air is pumped into the baseboard and frame, they automatically expand into their functional shapes and positions, eliminating the need for manual assembly operations. This self-service mechanism directly addresses the installation time and labor issues while ensuring proper structural formation for resting space.
4Reliability
If a conventional rooftop tent is used, then it can provide shelter, but the number of car models that can be properly installed onto the roof is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by using an inflatable baseboard with adjustable thickness and an inflatable frame with adjustable dimensions. These dynamic structures can be inflated to different sizes and configurations to accommodate various roof dimensions and vehicle types, thereby achieving universal adaptability while maintaining reliable shelter function across different car models.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameters of the baseboard and frame through inflation pressure, allowing dynamic adjustment of dimensions, thickness, and shape. This parameter variability enables the tent to adapt to different vehicle roof sizes and configurations, resolving the contradiction between providing consistent shelter function and achieving broad vehicle compatibility.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The inflatable design reduces size and weight, enhances compatibility with various vehicles, and provides a convenient, space-efficient solution for outdoor enthusiasts, suitable for multiple environments and extreme conditions.
Implementation Method 1
a baseboard, which is inflatable and a second inlet in provided on a side of the baseboard. The frame is inflatable and air is inflated into the frame via the first inlet, such that the canopy is supported.
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AI summary
A rooftop tent includes a frame and a canopy, a first inlet is provided on the frame, and a side of the canopy is provided with an entrance; and a baseboard, which is inflatable and a second inlet in provided on a side of the baseboard. The frame is inflatable and air is inflated into the frame by the first inlet, such that the canopy is supported. A second inlet is located on the side of the baseboard, and the air is inflated into the baseboard through the second inlet, such that the baseboard is unfolded into a panel, which is used to support and carry the tent body. A receiving apparatus of the rooftop tent is also provided.