Canopy

This application claims priority to PCT Application No. PCT/CN2022/092627, having a filing date of May 13, 2022, which claims priority to CN application Ser. No. 2021210535342, having a filing date of May 17, 2021, the entire contents both of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

The following belongs to canopy field, specifically relates to a canopy.

Canopies are very common in daily life and are commonly used outdoors. The traditional canopy has a small shading area, and an eave-type canopy with an eave structure is designed in order to increase the shading area after the canopy is unfolded. Specifically, top corners of the canopy are provided with overhanging rods extending outside, and a surrounding cloth is arranged on the overhanging rods, such that the purpose of increasing the sunshade area is achieved. In the existing eave-type canopy, the eave rods usually stretch out along with the unfolding of canopy frame, and after the canopy is unfolded, the eave rods cannot be adjusted, for example the eave rods cannot be retracted or the stretched length thereof cannot be adjusted, thus the use of the canopy is not flexible enough.

An aspect relates to a canopy, which can adjust the overhanging rods according to the needs of use after the canopy is unfolded, and is relatively flexible to use.

A canopy comprises a canopy frame having an unfolded state, wherein the canopy frames comprises:

In some embodiments, each of the plurality of locking devices comprises a locking member arranged on one of the plurality of overhanging rods, the locking member has a locking portion releasably engaged with the top frame, and the locking member is elastic or is connected with an elastic member to enable the locking portion to engage with the top frame.

In some embodiments, each of the plurality of locking devices comprises a locking member arranged on the top frame, the locking member has a locking portion releasably engaged with one of the plurality of overhanging rods, and the locking member is elastic or is connected with an elastic member to enable the locking portion to engage with the overhanging rod. In some embodiments, the locking portion comprises a protrusion, and the overhanging rod or the top frame is provided with a locking hole for the protrusion to inserted in; when the protrusion is inserted in the locking hole, the locking device is in the locked state; when the protrusion is separated from the locking hole, the locking device is in the unlocked state.

In some embodiments, a plurality of overhanging eave joints are arranged on the top frame, and each of the plurality of overhanging rods is slidably connected to one of the plurality of overhanging eave joints; when one of the plurality of locking devices is in the unlocked state, the locking member is arranged within the overhanging rod, the overhanging rod is provided with a through hole, the protrusion is located in the through hole, and the locking hole is arranged on the overhanging eave joint; when the locking device is in the locked state, at least part of the protrusion extends out of the through hole and inserted into the locking hole.

In some embodiments, the locking member is elastic, a middle portion thereof is bent and has two opposite end portions, the protrusion is arranged on one of the end portions, and the other end portion abuts against an inner wall of the overhanging rod on a position opposite to the through hole.

In some embodiments, the overhanging rod is at least partially hollow and tubular, the locking member is located in a tube cavity of the overhanging rod, and the through hole is opened on a tube wall of the overhanging rod.

In some embodiments, the locking portion comprises a locking hole for the overhanging rod to pass though, and a section area of the locking hole is larger than a section area of the overhanging rod; when an angle between a centerline of the locking hole and a length direction of the overhanging rod is greater than a non-zero critical value and the overhanging rod is against a hole wall of the locking hole, the locking device is in the locked state; when the angle is smaller than or equal to the critical value such that the overhanging rod is capable of sliding in the locking hole, the locking device is in the unlocked state. The locking member can be locked at any position of the overhanging rod, that is, any position of the overhanging rod can be seen as a stretched position, and the overhanging rod can be stretched to any length.

In some embodiments, the critical value is zero; that is, when the centerline of the locking hole and the length direction of the overhanging rod coincide, the overhanging rod is capable of sliding in the locking hole; and when the centerline of the locking hole deviates from the length direction of the overhanging rod, the overhanging rod abuts against the wall of the locking hole, and the overhanging rod and the top frame cannot slide relative to each other.

In some embodiments, a plurality of overhanging eave joints are provided on the top frame, each of the plurality of overhanging eave joints is provided with one locking member therein, each of the plurality of overhanging rods slidably passes through one of the plurality of overhanging eave joints and passes through the locking hole of the locking member, and each of the plurality of overhanging eave joints has a space for fingers to enter to press the locking member.

In some embodiments, the locking member is elastic, a middle portion thereof is bent and has a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion abuts against an outer surface of the overhanging rod, and the locking hole is opened on the second end portion.

In some embodiments, the locking member is elastic, a middle portion thereof is bent and has a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion and the second end portion are respectively provided with one locking hole, and the overhanging rod passes through the locking holes.

In some embodiments, each of the plurality of locking devices comprises one locking member or a plurality of stacked locking members, each locking member has an inner end portion and an outer end portion located on opposite sides of the locking hole, and the overhanging eave joint has a stop portion located on the side of the locking member, a side surface of the inner end portion of the locking member abuts against the stop portion, and each of the plurality of locking devices further comprises an elastic member for biasing the outer end portion(s) of the locking member(s) toward a side where the stop portion is located. The locking member may be a rigid member.

In some embodiments, the elastic member has a through hole for the overhanging rod to pass though.

In some embodiments, the elastic member and the stop portion are respectively located on opposite sides of the locking member(s), one end of the elastic member abuts against the inner wall of the overhanging eave joint and the other end abuts against the outer end portion of the locking member.

In some embodiments, the overhanging rod is a solid glass-fiber rod. Therefore, under the condition that the overhanging rod has enough strength, the rod diameter can be made smaller, the space occupied by the overhanging rod can be reduced, and the weight can be reduced.

In some embodiments, a plurality of sliding seats are provided on the top frame, and each of the plurality of overhanging rods is slidably connected to one of the plurality of sliding seats.

In some embodiments, each of the plurality of overhanging rods comprises a flat tube or a glass- fiber rod.

In some embodiments, the canopy frame has a folded state, when the canopy frame is in the folded state, each of the plurality of overhanging rods is in its retracted position.

In some embodiments, the canopy frame comprises at least three upright columns, and the top frame comprises a plurality of top rods, an upper end portion of each of the at least three upright columns is rotatably connected to one end portion of one of the top rods, and there are a plurality of overhanging rods corresponding to the plurality of top rods, and each of the plurality of overhanging rods can be slidably arranged on one corresponding top rod along its own length direction.

In some embodiments, each of the overhanging rods is located on the side of one of the top rods or above one of the top rods.

In some embodiments, the canopy frame has a folded state, when the canopy frame is in the folded state, the overhanging rods are in their retracted position, and top ends of the overhanging rods are lower than top ends of the upright columns.

In some embodiments, when the canopy frame is in the unfolded state, the folded state, during unfolding and during folding, the length direction of the overhanging rods is parallel or substantially parallel to the length direction of the top rods.

In some embodiments, conversion of each of the overhanging rods between its stretched and retracted positions is independent of unfolding or folding of the canopy frame.

Due to the use of the above solutions, the present disclosure has the following advantages over the prior art:

Some of the embodiments will be described in detail, with references to the following Figures, wherein like designations denote like members, wherein;

is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of a canopy according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure, wherein the overhanging rods are in the retracted position, and the canopy is in the unfolded state;

is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of a canopy according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure, wherein the overhanging rods are in an stretched position, and the canopy is in the unfolded state;

is a schematic structure diagram of a part of a canopy according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure, wherein the overhanging rods are in the retracted position;

is a sectional view of a part of a canopy according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure, wherein the overhanging rods are in the stretched position;

is a partial enlarged view of Part A in;

is an exploded view of a part of a canopy according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure;

is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of a canopy according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure, wherein the overhanging rods are in the retracted position, and the canopy is in the folded state;

is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of a canopy according to Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure, wherein the overhanging rods are in the retracted position, and the canopy is in the unfolded state;

is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of a canopy according to Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure, wherein the overhanging rods are in the stretched position, and the canopy is in the unfolded state;

is a schematic structure diagram of a part of a canopy according to Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure, wherein the overhanging rods are in the retracted position;

is a schematic structure diagram of a part of a canopy according to Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure, wherein the overhanging rods are in one of the stretched positions;

is a sectional view of a part of a canopy according to Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure;

is an exploded view of a part of a canopy according to Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure;

is a partial enlarged view of Part C in;

is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of a canopy according to Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure, wherein the overhanging rods are in the retracted position, and the canopy is in the folded state;

is a sectional view of a part of a canopy according to Embodiment 3 of the present disclosure;

is a partial enlarged view of Part G in;

is an exploded view of a part of a canopy according to Embodiment 3 of the present disclosure;

is a partial enlarged view of Part D in;

is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of a canopy according to Embodiment 4 of the present disclosure, wherein the overhanging rods are in the retracted position, and the canopy is in the unfolded state;

is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of a canopy according to Embodiment 4 of the present disclosure, wherein the overhanging rods are in the stretched position, and the canopy is in the unfolded state;