Rooftop Tent Clamp Assembly for Narrow-Space Mounting and Theft Locking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional rooftop tent fixing devices are inconvenient to install due to the narrow space between the frame and the tent, and they lack an effective anti-theft mechanism.
Innovation Solution
A rooftop tent fixing device featuring clamp bodies with fixing brackets, fastening members with threaded through-holes, and a fastening rod that adjusts the distance between clamp bodies, along with a locking member to prevent theft.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional fixing means such as bolts or clamps are used to fix the rooftop tent to the frame, then the tent can be securely attached, but the fixing work becomes inconvenient due to the narrow space between the frame and the tent
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing device is divided into separate components: a clamp body that attaches to the frame, a tent plate that attaches to the tent, and a connection rod that links them. This segmentation allows each component to be independently positioned and secured, making installation feasible in narrow spaces while maintaining strong fixing strength through the distributed connection points.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection rod acts as an intermediary element between the clamp body and the tent plate. It transmits the fixing force while allowing for adjustment and accommodation of the narrow space constraints, enabling secure attachment without requiring direct access between the frame and tent for fastening operations.
2Reliability
If conventional fixing means are used to attach the rooftop tent, then the tent can be secured, but there is a possibility that a third party may dismantle the fixing means with malicious intention to steal the rooftop tent
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing device incorporates anti-theft features that preemptively counteract potential theft attempts. The clamp body and connection rod assembly creates a fixed structure that requires significant effort to dismantle, and the design includes elements that prevent easy removal or tampering, thereby deterring malicious third parties before they can execute theft.
3Ease of operation
If a rooftop tent is installed on a vehicle roof, then the tent is easily accessible and can be used as a mobile home, but the fixing device must withstand strong shocks and vibrations during vehicle operation
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing device incorporates dynamic elements that allow it to adapt to vibrations and shocks during vehicle operation. The connection rod and clamp body assembly includes features that can flex or adjust under dynamic loads, maintaining secure attachment while withstanding the strong shocks and vibrations experienced during vehicle movement.
Data Source
AI summary
A rooftop tent fixing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: clamp bodies provided in a pair; fixing brackets provided on upper portions of the clamp bodies and configured to detachably connect a fixing frame provided on a bottom surface of a rooftop tent and the clamp bodies, the fixing brackets having fastening holes; fastening members inserted and fastened into the fastening holes and having through-holes; a fastening rod inserted into the through-holes to connect the clamp bodies; and a locking member detachably coupled to one of the clamp bodies and configured to prevent removal of the fastening rod when coupled to one of the clamp bodies.