Car Tailgate Canopy Tent Structure for Faster Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing method of setting up canopy tents using upright poles is cumbersome and inefficient, requiring multiple poles and not utilizing the car as a setup point during self-driving tours.
Innovation Solution
A canopy tent design that integrates with a car tailgate, using the tailgate as support points and upright poles to form a sheltered area, reducing the number of poles needed and simplifying setup.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If upright poles are used to set up the canopy tent, then the canopy can be supported, but the setup process becomes cumbersome and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the car tailgate with the canopy tent structure by integrating connection sections that attach directly to the tailgate. This merging eliminates the need for separate upright poles to support the canopy, as the tailgate itself serves as the support structure. The connection sections are designed to interface with the tailgate's geometry, creating a unified structure that reduces component count and simplifies setup.
Solution Approach 2:
The car tailgate is given multiple functions: it serves both as the rear closure of the vehicle and as the support structure for the canopy tent. The connection sections are designed to utilize the tailgate's existing geometric features and opening mechanisms, allowing the tailgate to perform both its original function and the additional function of supporting the canopy without requiring separate structural elements.
2Ease of operation
If multiple upright poles are carried and used, then the canopy can be supported, but the carrying burden and setup difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the support function onto the car tailgate itself, eliminating the need to carry and deploy multiple upright poles. The connection sections are designed to attach directly to the tailgate's structure, using the tailgate's inherent geometric features as anchor points. This integration removes the upright poles from the equipment list, reducing both the quantity of components to carry and the complexity of assembly.
3Productivity
If the canopy is set up independently without utilizing the car, then the setup is flexible, but the setup process is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The connection sections are pre-designed to interface with the car tailgate's specific geometric features and opening mechanisms. The nesting layers are pre-configured to fit within the tailgate's structure. This preliminary design allows the canopy to be quickly attached to the tailgate without requiring complex assembly steps, as the components are already shaped and positioned to match the tailgate's geometry.
Solution Approach 2:
The car tailgate serves itself by providing the structural support needed for the canopy tent. The tailgate's own geometric features and opening mechanism are utilized to create the support structure, eliminating the need for separate upright poles and reducing the setup process to simply attaching the connection sections to the tailgate. The tailgate's existing structure does the work of supporting the canopy without requiring additional components.
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AI summary
A canopy tent based on a car tailgate includes a canopy, the canopy includes a connecting section and an epitaxial section, the connecting section is connected to the car tailgate, and the epitaxial section is connected to an upright pole facing away from a car; when the car tailgate is opened, corners of the connecting section are nested on corners of the car tailgate facing away from a rear of the car; the upright pole cooperates with the car tailgate to spread the canopy to form a sheltered area at the rear of the car. The canopy tent uses the car tailgate as two support points of the canopy tent, and completes the setup of the canopy tent with the help of the external upright pole, which not only reduces space occupation, but also lowers the difficulty and enhances the efficiency of setup, thereby improving the user experience.