MODULAR CANOPY
A canopy assembly for a recreational vehicle includes a first support and a second support. The first support and the second support are configured to couple to the recreational vehicle. The canopy assembly also includes a canopy supported by the first support and the second support. The canopy includes a first panel coupled to the first support and the second support, a second panel coupled to the first support and the second support, a third panel selectively insertable between the first panel and the second panel, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is reconfigurable between a locked position or an unlocked position. When the locking mechanism is in the unlocked position, the third panel is removable from the canopy.
1 . A canopy assembly for a recreational vehicle, the canopy assembly comprising:
a first support;
a second support, the first support and the second support configured to couple to the recreational vehicle;
a canopy supported by the first support and the second support, the canopy including:
a first panel coupled to the first support and the second support;
a second panel coupled to the first support and the second support;
a third panel selectively insertable between the first panel and the second panel;
a locking mechanism reconfigurable between a locked position or an unlocked position, wherein, when in the unlocked position, the third panel is removable from the canopy.
2 . The canopy assembly of claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism includes a plurality of latches, each of the plurality of latches movably coupled to the third panel and configured to releasably couple the third panel to one of the first panel or the second panel.
3 . The canopy assembly of claim 2 , wherein when in the locked position, at least one of the plurality of latches extends in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the canopy, and wherein when in the unlocked position, the latch extends in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
4 . The canopy assembly of claim 2 , wherein each of the first panel and the second panel defines one or more recesses configured to receive one or more of the plurality of latches when the locking mechanism is in the locked position.
5 . The canopy assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a strut coupled to the first support and the second support, the strut aligned with the second panel and configured to at least partially support the second panel.
6 . The canopy assembly of claim 5 , wherein at least one of the first panel, the second panel, or the strut includes an electrical interface configured to electrically couple to a battery of the recreational vehicle.
7 . The canopy assembly of claim 6 , wherein the third panel includes an electrical accessory configured to electrically couple to the electrical interface.
8 . The canopy assembly of claim 7 , wherein the electrical interface is a first electrical interface of the first panel or the second panel, wherein the third panel includes a second electrical interface configured to interface with the first electrical interface.
9 . The canopy assembly of claim 8 , wherein the second electrical interface is integrated into the locking mechanism.
10 . The canopy assembly of claim 8 , wherein the accessory includes a solar panel coupled to the second electrical interface.
11 . The canopy assembly of claim 8 , wherein the third panel includes a third electrical interface electrically coupled to the second electrical interface, the third electrical interface configured to interface with the accessory, thereby electrically coupling the accessory to the first electrical interface.
12 . The canopy assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a fourth panel coupled to the first support and the second support; and
a fifth panel selectively insertable between the second panel and the fourth panel.
13 . The canopy assembly of claim 12 , wherein the third panel and the fifth panel are interchangeable.
14 . The canopy assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
the canopy includes a plurality of locking mechanisms;
the third panel includes:
a first portion including a first locking mechanism of the plurality of locking mechanisms;
a second portion including a second locking mechanism;
the first portion and the second portion are interchangeable.
15 . The canopy assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a windshield assembly coupled to the first support and the second support, the windshield assembly including a windshield that is repositionable between a closed configuration and an open configuration, the windshield positioned underneath and substantially parallel to the canopy when in the open configuration.
16 . The canopy assembly of claim 15 , wherein, when the third panel is removed from the canopy, a gap is present between the first panel and the second panel, and wherein, when the windshield is in the open configuration, the windshield at least partially extends across the gap.
17 . The canopy assembly of claim 15 , wherein:
the canopy defines a canopy cavity;
the canopy includes an accessory mount configured to facilitate coupling an accessory to the canopy; and
the canopy cavity has a depth such that, when the windshield is in the open configuration, the accessory is positioned between the canopy and the windshield.
18 . The canopy assembly of claim 1 , further comprising handles coupled to the third panel.
19 . A canopy assembly for a recreational vehicle, the canopy assembly comprising:
a first support;
a second support, the first support and the second support configured to couple to the recreational vehicle;
a canopy supported by the first support and the second support, the canopy comprising:
a first panel coupled to the first support and the second support;
a strut coupled to the first support and the second support;
a second panel coupled to the first support, the second support, and the strut;
a third panel selectively insertable between the first panel and the second panel, the third panel including a first portion and a second portion that are interchangeable;
a first locking mechanism coupled to the first portion; and
a second locking mechanism coupled to the second portion, the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism configurable between a locked position or an unlocked position, wherein, when in the unlocked position, the first portion or the second portion is independently removable from the canopy; and
a windshield assembly coupled to the first support and the second support, the windshield assembly including a windshield that is repositionable between a closed configuration and an open configuration, the windshield positioned underneath and substantially parallel to the canopy when in the open configuration,
wherein when at least one of the first portion or the second portion is removed from the canopy, a gap is present between the first panel and the second panel; and
wherein, when the windshield is in the open configuration, the windshield at least partially extends across the gap.
20 . A recreational vehicle comprising:
a chassis;
a body coupled to the chassis;
a prime mover;
a plurality of tractive elements, at least one of the plurality of tractive elements driven by the prime mover;
a first support coupled to at least one of the chassis or the body;
a second support coupled to at least one of the chassis or the body;
a canopy supported by the first support and the second support, the canopy including:
a first panel coupled to the first support and the second support;
a second panel coupled to the first support and the second support;
a third panel selectively insertable between the first panel and the second panel;
a locking mechanism reconfigurable between a locked position or an unlocked position, wherein, when in the unlocked position, the third panel is removable from the canopy; and
a seating assembly supported by the chassis;
wherein at least one of the body or the seating assembly defines a storage cavity configured to store the third panel when removed from the canopy.