Tent Mounting to Awning Channels for Double Roof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing awning assemblies for recreational vehicles do not effectively combine the benefits of awnings and tents, often requiring additional bars and limiting the size of the tent, which is not elegant and insufficient for windy or cold weather conditions.
Innovation Solution
A tent design that can be easily mounted to an awning assembly using elongated elements inserted into channels of the awning casing and leading edge, allowing for a double roof configuration and adjustable positioning, with optional extension straps for fitting different awning sizes, and made from flexible self-sustaining materials like thermoplastic.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If additional bars are used to mount the tent to the awning, then the tent can be supported, but the device complexity increases and the installation becomes less elegant
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting function is merged with the existing awning structure by utilizing the awning casing and leading edge as integral mounting points. The elongated elements of the tent connect directly to these existing structural components, eliminating the need for separate additional bars or mounting hardware.
Solution Approach 2:
The awning casing and leading edge serve multiple functions: they provide structural support for the awning itself and simultaneously serve as mounting structures for the tent. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional dedicated mounting components.
2Device complexity
If the tent is limited in size to fit within the awning assembly, then the mounting is simpler, but the living area is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The tent size is made dynamic and adaptable through the use of extension straps that can be adjusted to match different awning assembly sizes. This allows the tent to expand or contract in size while maintaining a simple mounting mechanism, thereby increasing the living area without complicating the mounting process.
Solution Approach 2:
The dimensions of the tent are made variable through adjustable extension straps, allowing the tent to be configured to match the specific size of the awning assembly. This parameter adjustment enables the tent to maximize living space while maintaining compatibility with different awning sizes.
3Adaptability or versatility
If more individual components are used for the tent, then the adaptability to different awning sizes improves, but the weight and compactness are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The tent is divided into modular components including the main tent body and separate extension straps. This segmentation allows the extension straps to be added only when adaptability is needed, rather than incorporating all possible adjustment mechanisms into the main structure, thereby minimizing unnecessary weight.
Solution Approach 2:
Extension straps serve as intermediary elements that connect the tent to the awning assembly. These straps provide the necessary adaptability for different awning sizes without requiring the main tent structure to be complex or heavy, as the adjustment function is handled by the separate, lightweight straps.
4Strength
If specific arrangements are made on the awning carrying object, then the tent mounting is more secure, but the ease of operation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The awning casing and leading edge are designed with pre-formed channels or attachment points that are prepared in advance during awning manufacturing. This preliminary preparation allows the tent to be mounted securely without requiring complex modifications or arrangements to be made at the time of installation, thereby maintaining ease of operation.
Data Source
AI summary
A tent and an awning assembly, the awning assembly including an awning casing, a leading edge and an awning extending between the awning casing and the leading edge, the tent being arranged under the awning assembly. The awning casing and the leading edge each includes a channel for receiving a tent enabling a double roof configuration.