Rooftop Tent Rotary Canopy Folding With Control Rope
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Solution Overview
Problem
Tents, particularly those used for outdoor activities like travel and camping, are cumbersome to carry, install, and dismantle, and require significant manpower and time, with constraints on installation location due to size and the need for a flat ground surface, and lack a simple mechanism for folding a canopy.
Innovation Solution
A rooftop tent with a rotary canopy and controller system that allows for easy folding of the canopy using a fastener and control rope mechanism, reducing the effort required for manipulation and improving convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the canopy is folded upward manually by directly holding it, then the canopy can be folded to improve window openness, but the process requires significant manpower and time
Solution Approach 1:
A control rope is introduced as an intermediary tool between the user and the canopy. The control rope extends from the user's hand through the tent member to the canopy, allowing the user to fold the canopy indirectly by simply pulling the rope, rather than directly manipulating the canopy itself. This intermediary mechanism significantly reduces the manpower and time required for the folding operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The control rope system enables the canopy to be folded through a simple pulling motion that leverages the user's body weight and arm strength. When the user pulls the control rope, the tension transmitted through the rope automatically initiates the folding motion of the canopy, making the system self-actuating without requiring complex mechanical mechanisms or multiple people.
2Volume of moving object
If the tent has a large volume to provide adequate living space, then comfort during outdoor activities is improved, but the tent becomes difficult to carry, install, and dismantle
Solution Approach 1:
The tent is divided into modular components including the tent body, canopy, control rope system, and rooftop mounting structure. Each segment can be independently handled and assembled. The canopy is separable from the tent body, and the control rope system is integrated into the tent structure, allowing for easier assembly and disassembly compared to a monolithic design.
Solution Approach 2:
The tent utilizes vertical space by mounting it on the rooftop of a vehicle, transforming the installation from a horizontal ground-based structure to a vertical three-dimensional configuration. This dimensional change allows the tent to provide adequate living volume without requiring a large horizontal footprint, making it easier to transport and install in various locations.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a minimum flat ground surface is ensured to stably install the tent, then stability during use is improved, but the constraint in selecting a position for installing the tent increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tent is designed to be mounted on the rooftop of a vehicle rather than being installed on the ground. This dimensional transition from ground-based to vehicle-based installation eliminates the requirement for a flat ground surface. The rooftop provides a stable, level mounting surface that is inherently independent of ground conditions, allowing the tent to be installed in diverse locations including uneven terrain, beaches, mountains, and urban areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The rooftop mounting system enables the tent to be universally installed on various vehicle types and in diverse environmental conditions. The vehicle rooftop serves as a universal platform that can accommodate the tent regardless of ground surface characteristics, expanding the tent's adaptability to different installation positions and outdoor scenarios.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a rooftop tent. A rooftop tent according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a rooftop tent main body including a tent member configured to be folded on a roof of a vehicle and stand when being unfolded toward a lateral side of the vehicle, a rotary canopy rotatably connected to the tent member, and a controller connected to the tent member and the rotary canopy and configured to fold the rotary canopy upward so that portions of the rotary canopy overlap one another.