IP Library Granted Patent US 12,264,492
Granted Patent B2
US 12,264,492 · App. 18/113,066 · Granted Apr 1, 2025

Foldable tent with central lifting and automatic opening and closing structure

Inventors: Xin Qiu (Jinhua, CN); Huakai Pan (Jinhua, CN); Xuanyin Tao (Jinhua, CN)
E04H15/48E04H15/32E04H15/50
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Patent No.
US 12,264,492
App. No.
18/113,066
Granted
Apr 1, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is a foldable tent with central lifting and automatic opening and closing structure, including a central bracket group and inclined frames. The central bracket group includes an upper frame and a base bracket. The inclined frame includes a first inclined rod hinged with the upper frame at one end, and a second inclined rod hinged with the first inclined rod at one end. The upper frame includes an upper top and a middle piece. The upper top is provided with a mounting hole in a non-circular structure. The middle piece is provided with an upper section and a lower section both in a non-circular structure. The lower section is provided with a spring pin. The base bracket is provided with an insertion hole in a non-circular structure. The side wall of the insertion hole is provided with a pin hole capable of locking the spring pin.

Claims (12)

1. A foldable tent with central lifting and automatic opening and closing structure, comprising a central bracket group and at least three groups of inclined frames, wherein the central bracket group comprises an upper frame and a base bracket, any group of the inclined frames comprises a first inclined rod and a second inclined rod, one end of the second inclined rod is hinged on the first inclined rod, and the other end of the second inclined rod is hinged on the base bracket;

wherein, the upper frame comprises an upper top and a middle piece, one end of the first inclined rod is hinged on the upper top, the upper top is provided with a first mounting hole in a non-circular structure, the middle piece is provided with an upper section and a lower section both in a non-circular structure, a side wall of the lower section is provided with a partially protruding spring pin, and the upper section of the middle piece is completely inserted into the first mounting hole and fixed; and

an upper end of the base bracket is provided with an insertion hole in a non-circular structure, a side wall on one side of the insertion hole is provided with a pin hole capable of locking the spring pin, the lower section can be fully inserted into the insertion hole, and the lower section limits a connection between the upper frame and the base bracket by inserting the spring pin into the pin hole;

wherein the base bracket comprises a lower support and a socket piece, the lower support is provided with a second mounting hole with an upper opening and a non-circular structure, the socket piece is provided with an insertion section in a non-circular structure, and the socket piece is fixed by completely inserting the insertion section into the second mounting hole.

2. The foldable tent with central lifting and automatic opening and closing structure of claim 1 , wherein a lower end of the lower section is provided with a tip in a cone structure, the tip is inserted into and connected to the lower section, and the tip is larger in an upper part and smaller in a lower part.

3. The foldable tent with central lifting and automatic opening and closing structure of claim 1 , wherein the base bracket is provided with a notch, and the notch obliquely connects to the side wall on one side of the insertion hole and an end face connected to an opening of the insertion hole.

4. The foldable tent with central lifting and automatic opening and closing structure of claim 3 , wherein the base bracket is provided with a switch piece in a U-shaped structure, and the switch piece is provided with a pressing part for pressing the spring pin to disengage from the pin hole.

5. The foldable tent with central lifting and automatic opening and closing structure of claim 4 , wherein the pressing part is provided with a convex point configured to resist against the spring pin.

6. The foldable tent with central lifting and automatic opening and closing structure of claim 4 , wherein the socket piece is provided with a socket section arranged above the insertion section, wherein the insertion hole, the pin hole and the notch are all arranged on the socket section, and the switch piece is fixed on the socket section.

7. The foldable tent with central lifting and automatic opening and closing structure of claim 6 , wherein the middle piece is provided with a middle section, an outer size of the middle section is larger than the outer size of the upper section and the lower section, the lower section of the upper frame is inserted into and connected to the base bracket, and the middle section is exposed between the upper top and the socket section.

8. The foldable tent with central lifting and automatic opening and closing structure of claim 1 , wherein the upper top is provided with a plurality of first hinge slots hinged one-to-one with the first inclined rods, the lower support is provided with a plurality of second hinge slots hinged one-to-one with the second inclined rods, and the upper top is provided with a plurality of shelving slots penetrating from top to bottom, and the shelving slots are distributed between slot walls of two adjacent first hinge slots.

9. The foldable tent with central lifting and automatic opening and closing structure of claim 1 , wherein a side wall of the first mounting hole and a side wall of the second mounting hole are respectively provided with a limit slot, and the upper section and the insertion section are respectively provided with a limit bar matching with the limit slot.

Priority Claims (1)
CN 202223242164.4 · Dec 1, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
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