U.S. patent application number 17/752886 was filed with the patent office on 2022-09-08 for folding tent switch chuck.
This patent application is currently assigned to Shaoxing Unique Umbrella Co., Ltd.. The applicant listed for this patent is Shaoxing Unique Umbrella Co., Ltd.. Invention is credited to Lijun Pan.
Application Number | 20220282518 17/752886 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000006406412 |
Filed Date | 2022-09-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20220282518 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Pan; Lijun |
September 8, 2022 |
FOLDING TENT SWITCH CHUCK
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a folding tent switch chuck,
including: an upper plate and a lower plate. The upper plate is
provided with a plugging rod; the lower plate is provided with a
plugging slot; the plugging rod and the plugging slot are in plug
connection; the plugging slot is provided with an elastic press
key; the plugging rod is provided with a locking subassembly; the
elastic press key can press the locking subassembly to retract into
the plugging rod for unlocking; a position of the lower plate
corresponding to the locking subassembly is provided with a locking
bulge; and after extending out of the plugging rod, the locking
subassembly can be abutted against the locking bulge, so that the
plugging rod is limited and locked relative to the plugging
slot.
Inventors: |
Pan; Lijun; (Shangyu,
CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Shaoxing Unique Umbrella Co., Ltd. |
Shaoxing |
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CN |
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Assignee: |
Shaoxing Unique Umbrella Co.,
Ltd.
Shaoxing
CN
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Family ID: |
1000006406412 |
Appl. No.: |
17/752886 |
Filed: |
May 25, 2022 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04H 15/62 20130101 |
International
Class: |
E04H 15/62 20060101
E04H015/62 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
May 10, 2022 |
CN |
202221128587.0 |
Claims
1. A folding tent switch chuck, comprising an upper plate and a
lower plate, wherein the upper plate is provided with a plugging
rod; the lower plate is provided with a plugging slot; the plugging
rod and the plugging slot are in plug connection; the plugging slot
is provided with an elastic press key; the plugging rod is provided
with a locking subassembly; the elastic press key is capable of
pressing the locking subassembly to retract into the plugging rod
for unlocking; a position of the lower plate corresponding to the
locking subassembly is provided with a locking bulge; and after
extending out of the plugging rod, the locking subassembly is
capable of being abutted against the locking bulge, so that the
plugging rod is limited and locked relative to the plugging
slot.
2. The folding tent switch chuck according to claim 1, wherein the
locking subassembly comprises an elastic stop bulge, and a stop
bulge mounting member used for mounting the elastic stop bulge; the
stop bulge mounting member mounts the elastic stop bulge in the
plugging rod; the stop bulge mounting member is provided with a
first penetrating slot; the plugging rod is provided with a second
penetrating slot; one end of the elastic stop bulge is fixed in the
stop bulge mounting member; the other end of the elastic stop bulge
is capable of passing through the first penetrating slot and the
second penetrating slot in sequence, so that the elastic stop bulge
is capable of extending out of the plugging rod or retracting into
the plugging rod; after extending out of the plugging rod, the
elastic stop bulge is abutted against the elastic press key; a top
of the elastic stop bulge is capable of being abutted against the
locking bulge, so that the plugging rod is limited and locked
relative to the plugging slot; the elastic press key is capable of
pressing the elastic stop bulge to retract into the plugging rod,
so that the plugging rod is unlocked relative to the plugging
slot.
3. The folding tent switch chuck according to claim 2, wherein the
elastic stop bulge comprises an arc-shaped elastic part arranged at
one end of the elastic stop bulge, and a stop bulge part arranged
at the other end of the elastic stop bulge.
4. The folding tent switch chuck according to claim 3, wherein one
end of the elastic stop bulge is provided with an elastic clamping
bulge; the stop bulge mounting member is provided with a clamping
slot; and the elastic clamping bulge is clamped to the clamping
slot, so that one end of the elastic stop bulge is fixed in the
stop bulge mounting member.
5. The folding tent switch chuck according to claim 2, wherein the
upper plate is also provided with a keel support upper cover; the
keel support upper cover is provided with a bolt slot; a bolt
passes through the plugging rod from a bottom of the plugging rod
and then extends into the bolt slot of the keel support upper cover
for fixing; a plurality of first hinge slots are arranged around
the keel support upper cover; and the first hinge slots are used
for being hinged to long support keels of a tent.
6. The folding tent switch chuck according to claim 5, wherein a
top of the keel support upper cover is provided with a decorative
cover; the decorative cover is in clamping connection to the keel
support upper cover; and the decorative cover is used for covering
the bolt slot.
7. The folding tent switch chuck according to claim 5, wherein the
upper plate is also provided with a lock catch; a bottom of the
keel support upper cover is provided with a plugging end; the lock
catch is in plugging fit with the plugging end; the upper plate is
also provided with a support rod driving member and a reset spring;
the support rod driving member is arranged between the keel support
upper cover and the lock catch; one end of the reset spring is
abutted against the keel support upper cover; the other end of the
reset spring is abutted against the lock catch; and the reset
spring is also sleeved outside a slot wall of the bolt slot.
8. The folding tent switch chuck according to claim 2, wherein the
lower plate comprises an upper cover and a lower cover; the upper
cover and the lower cover are fixed through a bolt; the plugging
slot is arranged in the lower cover; and a portion of the upper
cover extending into the plugging slot is formed into the locking
bulge.
9. The folding tent switch chuck according to claim 8, wherein the
elastic press key is formed by hollowing a slot wall of the
plugging slot.
10. The folding tent switch chuck according to claim 8, wherein a
plurality of second hinge slots are arranged around the upper
cover; and the second hinge slots are used for being hinged to
short support keels of the tent.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of
tent supporting members, and particularly relates to a folding tent
switch chuck.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Folding tents generally have upper and lower layers of
keels, also referred to as brackets. Each layer of keel is provided
with a plurality of annular and spaced keels. Long support keels
are disposed on the upper layer, and short support keels are
disposed on the lower layer. An upper plate of a switch chuck is
hinged to the long support keels, and a lower plate of the switch
chuck is hinged to the short support keels; the upper plate and the
lower plate can be in a locked state and an unlocked state; when
the upper plate and the lower plate are in the locked state, the
tent is in an unfolded and extended state; and when the upper plate
and the lower plate are in the unlocked state, the tent is in a
folded state. However, an unfolding button in a lock structure for
the traditional upper and lower plates is also of a pull ring
structure with a spring, so that there is a problem of
inconvenience in operation; and furthermore, if a protection
measure for the spring is not appropriate, the unfolding button
easily fails due to the failure of the spring, thus affecting the
service life of the tent switch chuck
SUMMARY
[0003] The present disclosure mainly aims to provide a folding tent
switch chuck, including an upper plate and a lower plate. The upper
plate is provided with a plugging rod; the lower plate is provided
with a plugging slot; the plugging rod and the plugging slot are in
plug connection; the plugging slot is provided with an elastic
press key; a position of the plugging rod corresponding to the
elastic press key is provided with a locking subassembly; the
elastic press key can press the locking subassembly to retract into
the plugging rod for unlocking; a position of the lower plate
corresponding to the locking subassembly is provided with a locking
bulge; and after extending out of the plugging rod, the locking
subassembly can be abutted against the locking bulge, so that the
plugging rod is locked relative to the plugging slot. By adopting
the above-mentioned solution, the above-mentioned locked and
unlocked structures are simple and are convenient to operate;
furthermore, the above-mentioned locked and unlocked structures can
avoid the use of a spring, so that a failure of an unfolding button
due to the spring is avoided, and the service life of the tent
switch chuck is further prolonged.
[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present
disclosure provides the following technical solutions:
[0005] A folding tent switch chuck includes an upper plate and a
lower plate. The upper plate is provided with a plugging rod; the
lower plate is provided with a plugging slot; the plugging rod and
the plugging slot are in plug connection; the plugging slot is
provided with an elastic press key; the plugging rod is provided
with a locking subassembly; the elastic press key can press the
locking subassembly to retract into the plugging rod for unlocking;
a position of the lower plate corresponding to the locking
subassembly is provided with a locking bulge; and after extending
out of the plugging rod, the locking subassembly can be abutted
against the locking bulge, so that the plugging rod is limited and
locked relative to the plugging slot.
[0006] As a preferable solution of the folding tent switch chuck,
the locking subassembly includes an elastic stop bulge, and a stop
bulge mounting member used for mounting the elastic stop bulge; the
stop bulge mounting member mounts the elastic stop bulge in the
plugging rod; the stop bulge mounting member is provided with a
first penetrating slot; the plugging rod is provided with a second
penetrating slot; one end of the elastic stop bulge is fixed in the
stop bulge mounting member; the other end of the elastic stop bulge
can pass through the first penetrating slot and the second
penetrating slot in sequence, so that the elastic stop bulge can
extend out of the plugging rod or retract into the plugging rod;
after extending out of the plugging rod, the elastic stop bulge is
abutted against the elastic press key; a top of the elastic stop
bulge can be abutted against the locking bulge, so that the
plugging rod is limited and locked relative to the plugging slot;
the elastic press key can press the elastic stop bulge to retract
into the plugging rod, so that the plugging rod is unlocked
relative to the plugging slot.
[0007] As a preferable solution of the folding tent switch chuck,
the elastic stop bulge includes an arc-shaped elastic part arranged
at one end of the elastic stop bulge, and a stop bulge part
arranged at the other end of the elastic stop bulge.
[0008] As a preferable solution of the folding tent switch chuck,
one end of the elastic stop bulge is provided with an elastic
clamping bulge; the stop bulge mounting member is provided with a
clamping slot; and the elastic clamping bulge is clamped to the
clamping slot, so that one end of the elastic stop bulge is fixed
in the stop bulge mounting member.
[0009] As a preferable solution of the folding tent switch chuck,
the upper plate is also provided with a keel support upper cover;
the keel support upper cover is provided with a bolt slot; a bolt
passes through the plugging rod from a bottom of the plugging rod
and then extends into the bolt slot of the keel support upper cover
for fixing; a plurality of first hinge slots are arranged around
the keel support upper cover; and the first hinge slots are used
for being hinged to long support keels of a tent.
[0010] As a preferable solution of the folding tent switch chuck, a
top of the keel support upper cover is provided with a decorative
cover; the decorative cover is in clamping connection to the keel
support upper cover; and the decorative cover is used for covering
the bolt slot.
[0011] As a preferable solution of the folding tent switch chuck,
the upper plate is also provided with a lock catch; a bottom of the
keel support upper cover is provided with a plugging end; the lock
catch is in plugging fit with the plugging end; the upper plate is
also provided with a support rod driving member and a reset spring;
the support rod driving member is arranged between the keel support
upper cover and the lock catch; one end of the reset spring is
abutted against the keel support upper cover; the other end of the
reset spring is abutted against the lock catch; and the reset
spring is also sleeved outside a slot wall of the bolt slot.
[0012] As a preferable solution of the folding tent switch chuck,
the lower plate includes an upper cover and a lower cover; the
upper cover and the lower cover are fixed through a bolt; the
plugging slot is arranged in the lower cover; and a portion of the
upper cover extending into the plugging slot is formed into the
locking bulge.
[0013] As a preferable solution of the folding tent switch chuck,
the elastic press key is formed by hollowing a slot wall of the
plugging slot.
[0014] As a preferable solution of the folding tent switch chuck, a
plurality of second hinge slots are arranged around the upper
cover; and the second hinge slots are used for being hinged to
short support keels of the tent.
[0015] The present disclosure has the beneficial effects.
[0016] In the present disclosure, the folding tent switch chuck
includes an upper plate and a lower plate. The upper plate is
provided with a plugging rod; the lower plate is provided with a
plugging slot; the plugging rod and the plugging slot are in plug
connection; the plugging slot is provided with an elastic press
key; a position of the plugging rod corresponding to the elastic
press key is provided with a locking subassembly; the elastic press
key can press the locking subassembly to retract into the plugging
rod for unlocking; a position of the lower plate corresponding to
the locking subassembly is provided with a locking bulge; and after
extending out of the plugging rod, the locking subassembly can be
abutted against the locking bulge, so that the plugging rod is
locked relative to the plugging slot. By adopting the
above-mentioned solution, the above-mentioned locked and unlocked
structures are simple and are convenient to operate; furthermore,
the above-mentioned locked and unlocked structures can avoid the
use of a spring, so that a failure of an unfolding button due to
the spring is avoided, and the service life of the tent switch
chuck is further prolonged.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] In order to describe the technical solutions in the
embodiments of the present disclosure more clearly, accompanying
drawings required to be used in the descriptions of the embodiments
will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the
illustration below are merely some embodiments of the present
disclosure. Those ordinarily skilled in the art also can acquire
other drawings according to these drawings without doing creative
work, and the drawings all fall within the protection scope of the
present disclosure.
[0018] FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a folding tent
switch chuck provided in the present disclosure;
[0019] FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the folding tent switch chuck
shown in FIG. 1;
[0020] FIG. 3 is a schematic exploded diagram of the folding tent
switch chuck shown in FIG. 1;
[0021] FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an upper plate
of the folding tent switch chuck shown in FIG. 3;
[0022] FIG. 5 is a schematic exploded diagram of an upper plate of
the folding tent switch chuck shown in FIG. 4;
[0023] FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a locking
subassembly of the folding tent switch chuck shown in FIG. 5;
[0024] FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the locking subassembly of the
folding tent switch chuck shown in FIG. 6;
[0025] FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a lower plate of
the folding tent switch chuck shown in FIG. 3;
[0026] FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the lower plate of the folding
tent switch chuck shown in FIG. 8.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0027] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present
disclosure will be described clearly and completely below.
Obviously, the embodiments described herein are only part of the
embodiments of the present disclosure, not all the embodiments.
Based on the embodiments in the present disclosure, all other
embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without
creative work shall fall within the protection scope of the present
disclosure.
[0028] Therefore, the following detailed description for the
embodiments of the present disclosure provided in the accompanying
drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present
disclosure, but merely represents selected embodiments of the
present disclosure. It should be noted that, in the case of no
conflict, various features in the embodiments of the present
disclosure can be combined with each other, and the combined
embodiments still fall within the protection scope of the present
disclosure.
[0029] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be
also noted that unless otherwise explicitly defined and defined,
the terms "arranged", "mounted", "coupled", and "connected" shall
be understood broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected,
or removably connected, or integrally connected, or mechanically
connected, or electrically connected, or directly connected, or
indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or
interconnection between two elements. Those of ordinary skill in
the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in
the present disclosure according to specific situations.
[0030] Folding tents generally have upper and lower layers of
keels, also referred to as brackets. Each layer of keel is provided
with a plurality of annular and spaced keels. Long support keels
are disposed on the upper layer, and short support keels are
disposed on the lower layer. An upper plate of a switch chuck is
hinged to the long support keels, and a lower plate of the switch
chuck is hinged to the short support keels; the upper plate and the
lower plate can be in a locked state and an unlocked state; when
the upper plate and the lower plate are in the locked state, the
tent is in an unfolded and extended state; and when the upper plate
and the lower plate are in the unlocked state, the tent is in a
folded state. However, an unfolding button in a lock structure for
the traditional upper and lower plates is also of a pull ring
structure with a spring, so that there is a problem of
inconvenience in operation; and furthermore, if a protection
measure for the spring is not appropriate, the unfolding button
easily fails due to the failure of the spring, thus affecting the
service life of the tent switch chuck.
[0031] In the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG.
3, FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, an embodiment
of the present disclosure provides a folding tent switch chuck,
including an upper plate 10 and a lower plate 20. The upper plate
10 is provided with a plugging rod 11; a position of the lower
plate 20 corresponding to the plugging rod 11 is provided with a
plugging slot 21; and the plugging rod 11 and the plugging slot 21
are in plug connection. After the plugging rod 11 is plugged into
the plugging slot 21, the tent is in an unfolded and extended
state; and after the plugging rod 11 and the plugging slot 21 are
separated from each other, the tent is in a folded state.
[0032] The plugging slot 21 is provided with an elastic press key
211; the plugging rod 11 is provided with a locking subassembly
111; the elastic press key 211 can press the locking subassembly
111 to retract into the plugging rod 11 for unlocking, so that the
upper plate 10 and the lower plate 20 are in a state where they can
be separated from each other.
[0033] A position of the lower plate 20 corresponding to the
locking subassembly 111 is provided with a locking bulge 22; and
after extending out of the plugging rod 11, the locking subassembly
111 can be abutted against the locking bulge 22, so that the
plugging rod 11 is limited and locked relative to the plugging slot
21, so that the upper plate 10 and the lower plate 20 are in a
connected state.
[0034] In the present disclosure, by adopting the above-mentioned
solution, the above-mentioned locked and unlocked structures are
simple and are convenient to operate; furthermore, the
above-mentioned locked and unlocked structures can avoid the use of
a spring, so that a failure of an unfolding button due to the
spring is avoided, and the service life of the tent switch chuck is
further prolonged.
[0035] In order to mount the locking subassembly 111, the locking
subassembly 111 includes an elastic stop bulge 1111, and a stop
bulge mounting member 1112 used for mounting the elastic stop bulge
1111; the stop bulge mounting member 1112 mounts the elastic stop
bulge 1111 in the plugging rod 11.
[0036] The stop bulge mounting member 1112 is provided with a first
penetrating slot 1113; the plugging rod 11 is provided with a
second penetrating slot 112; one end of the elastic stop bulge 1111
is fixed in the stop bulge mounting member 1112; the other end of
the elastic stop bulge 1111 can pass through the first penetrating
slot 1113 and the second penetrating slot 112 in sequence, so that
the elastic stop bulge 1111 can extend out of the plugging rod 11
or retract into the plugging rod 11.
[0037] After extending out of the plugging rod 11, the elastic stop
bulge 1111 is abutted against the elastic press key 211; a top of
the elastic stop bulge 1111 can be abutted against the locking
bulge 22, so that the plugging rod 11 is limited and locked
relative to the plugging slot 21.
[0038] The elastic press key 211 can press the elastic stop bulge
1111 to retract into the plugging rod 11, so that the plugging rod
11 is unlocked relative to the plugging slot 21.
[0039] In the present disclosure, the elastic stop bulge 1111
includes an arc-shaped elastic part 1114 arranged at one end of the
elastic stop bulge 1111, and a stop bulge part 1115 arranged at the
other end of the elastic stop bulge 1111. The arc-shaped elastic
part 1114 provides an elastic basis for enabling the elastic stop
bulge 1111 to extend out of the plugging rod 11 and to retract into
the plugging rod 11. The stop bulge part 1115 can be abutted
against the locking bilge 22, so that the plugging rod 11 is locked
relative to the plugging slot 21.
[0040] In order to fix the elastic stop bulge 1111, one end of the
elastic stop bulge 1111 is provided with an elastic clamping bulge
1116; a position of the stop bulge mounting member 1112
corresponding to the elastic clamping bulge 1116 is provided with a
clamping slot 1117; and the elastic clamping bulge 1116 is clamped
to the clamping slot 1117, so that one end of the elastic stop
bulge 1111 is fixed in the stop bulge mounting member 1112.
[0041] In order to mount the plugging rod 11, the upper plate 10 is
also provided with a keel support upper cover 12; the keel support
upper cover 12 is provided with a bolt slot 121; a bolt passes
through the plugging rod 11 from a bottom of the plugging rod 11
and then extends into the bolt slot 121 of the keel support upper
cover 12 for fixing.
[0042] In order to enable the keel support upper cover 12 to
support long support keels of the tent, a plurality of first hinge
slots 122 are arranged around the keel support upper cover 12; and
the first hinge slots 122 are used for being hinged to long support
keels of the tent.
[0043] In order to cover the bolt slot, a top of the keel support
upper cover 12 is provided with a decorative cover 123; the
decorative cover 123 is in clamping connection to the keel support
upper cover 12; and the decorative cover 123 is used for covering
the bolt slot 121, thus further improving the beauty of the folding
tent switch chuck.
[0044] In the present disclosure, the upper plate 10 is also
provided with a lock catch 13; a bottom of the keel support upper
cover 12 is provided with a plugging end 124; and the lock catch 13
is in plugging fit with the plugging end 124.
[0045] In order to assist in folding the tent, the upper plate 10
is also provided with a support rod driving member 14 and a reset
spring 15; the support rod driving member 14 is arranged between
the keel support upper cover 12 and the lock catch 13, so that the
support rod driving member 14 is limited between the keel support
upper cover 12 and the lock catch 13; one end of the reset spring
15 is abutted against the keel support upper cover 12; the other
end of the reset spring 15 is abutted against the lock catch 13;
and the reset spring 15 is also sleeved outside a slot wall of the
bolt slot 121.
[0046] During use, when the tent needs to be supported, the support
rod driving member 14 moves up to be abutted against the long
support keels hinged to the keel support upper cover 12 to assist
in the unfolding of the tent; at this time, the support rod driving
member 14 compresses the reset spring 15; when the tent needs to be
collapsed and folded, the support rod driving member 14 moves down,
and the reset spring 15 resets the support rod driving member 14,
so that the long support keels hinged to the keel support upper
cover 12 can be collapsed.
[0047] In order to assemble the lower plate 20, the lower plate 20
includes an upper cover 23 and a lower cover 24; the upper cover 23
and the lower cover 24 are fixed through a bolt; the plugging slot
21 is arranged in the lower cover 24; and a portion of the upper
cover 23 extending into the plugging slot 21 is formed into the
locking bulge 22.
[0048] In the present disclosure, the elastic press key 211 is
formed by hollowing a slot wall of the plugging slot 21, which is
not limited in the present disclosure. Other structures that can be
in direct contact with the locking subassembly 111 to enable the
locking subassembly 111 to retract all fall within the protection
scope of the present disclosure. For example, the position of the
plugging slot 21 corresponding to the locking bulge 22 is hollowed,
and press cloth is disposed at the hollowed position; after a
finger is in contact with the press cloth, the locking bulge 22 is
connected, which can also achieve an effect of retraction of the
locking bulge 22. The present disclosure will not limit this.
[0049] In order to support the short support keels, a plurality of
second hinge slots 231 are arranged around the upper cover 23. The
second hinge slots 231 are used for being hinged to the short
support keels of the tent. During use, in the upward moving process
of the lower plate 20, the upper cover 23 drives the short support
keels to be spread, so as to drive the long support keels to be
spread, thus realizing the unfolding of the tent.
[0050] The present disclosure is described in detail above in
conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present
disclosure is not limited to the described implementations. For
those skilled in the art, various changes, modifications,
alterations, and transformations are made to these implementation
modes without departing from the principle and spirit of the
present disclosure, and shall still fall within the protection
scope of the present disclosure.
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