A vehicle awning for a vehicle comprises an awning sheet, a plurality of legs for supporting the awning sheet above the legs, a plurality of above-roof members coupled to the awning sheet at locations away from the legs, the above-roof members adapted for positioning above a non-magnet-attracting roof of the vehicle at respective locations, and a plurality of below-roof members adapted for positioning below the above-roof members and attached to a bottom surface of the non-magnet-attracting roof, wherein one of the above-roof members and the below-roof members is comprised of a magnet and another of the above-roof members and the below-roof members is comprised of one or more magnetic materials.

Control methods and systems including a smart vehicle, a smart mobile device including a processor, a memory communicatively coupled to the processor, and machine readable instructions stored in the memory that may cause a system to perform at least the following when executed by the processor: use the smart mobile device to automatically control functionality of smart features of the smart vehicle based on an applied control logic and environmental inputs and/or use the smart mobile device to automatically control a wireless routing selection between a local area network associated with the smart vehicle and a remote wide area network based on an application tool switch logic.

Control methods and systems including a smart vehicle, a smart mobile device including a processor, a memory communicatively coupled to the processor, and machine readable instructions stored in the memory that may cause a system to perform at least the following when executed by the processor: use the smart mobile device to automatically control functionality of smart features of the smart vehicle based on an applied control logic and environmental inputs and/or use the smart mobile device to automatically control a wireless routing selection between a local area network associated with the smart vehicle and a remote wide area network based on an application tool switch logic.

A hardtop car-top tent includes first and second casing members, which are respectively formed with first and second accommodation spaces and are pivotally connected to have the first and accommodation spaces corresponding to each other; first support elements, which have two ends respectively mounted to the first and second casing members, such that the first support elements support the first casing member to form a predetermined included angle between the first and second casing members; a second support element, which includes first and second frame members connected between the first and second accommodation spaces of the first and second casing members; and a first covering member, which has two ends respectively connected to the first and second accommodation space, and is positioned against the second support element, so as to make the first covering member forming a front-side surface, a left-side surface, and a right-side surface.

This present invention relates to a vehicle cargo area or bed cover that forms an enclosed space for use in the vehicle bed. The cover is easy to install and remove for a single person and includes a series of lightweight panels, held together by framing elements and installed on the side rails of the truck bed. The lightweight panels are attached at the top to form the top panel. A rear panel is installed on top of the rear wall of the truck bed and an aerodynamic portion is positioned on the top of the cabin of the vehicle. The enclosure can be accessed by opening a door positioned on the tailgate or front end of the truck bed. The enclosure has LED lights for illumination and fans and windows for ventilation.

This present invention relates to a vehicle cargo area or bed cover that forms an enclosed space for use in the vehicle bed. The cover is easy to install and remove for a single person and includes a series of lightweight panels, held together by framing elements and installed on the side rails of the truck bed. The lightweight panels are attached at the top to form the top panel. A rear panel is installed on top of the rear wall of the truck bed and an aerodynamic portion is positioned on the top of the cabin of the vehicle. The enclosure can be accessed by opening a door positioned on the tailgate or front end of the truck bed. The enclosure has LED lights for illumination and fans and windows for ventilation.

The present embodiments are directed to an awning assembly 1 for a recreational vehicle comprising a main body, a flexible awning material, a roller tube, a lead rail 5, at least one support leg 6 hinged to the lead rail 5, and at least one tension rafter 7 being mountable between the main body and the lead rail 5. The at least one support leg 6 is hinged to the lead rail 5 so that the support leg 6 can be hinged into a first storage section of the lead rail frame 8. The lead rail frame 8 comprises a second storage section 10 for receiving the tension rafter 7 therein, wherein the second storage section 10 comprises an opening 11, wherein either holder 12 is disposed within the opening 11, or the tension rafter 7 is self-clamping into the second storage section 10.

The present embodiments are directed to an awning assembly 1 for a recreational vehicle comprising a main body, a flexible awning material, a roller tube, a lead rail 5, at least one support leg 6 hinged to the lead rail 5, and at least one tension rafter 7 being mountable between the main body and the lead rail 5. The at least one support leg 6 is hinged to the lead rail 5 so that the support leg 6 can be hinged into a first storage section of the lead rail frame 8. The lead rail frame 8 comprises a second storage section 10 for receiving the tension rafter 7 therein, wherein the second storage section 10 comprises an opening 11, wherein either holder 12 is disposed within the opening 11, or the tension rafter 7 is self-clamping into the second storage section 10.

An expandable and retractable photovoltaic structure includes a base that provides support to permit mounting of the photovoltaic structure solely from the base. Photovoltaic panels are arranged adjacently between the base and a lead element when the photovoltaic structure is in an open configuration. The photovoltaic structure is supported by scissor link mechanisms, coupled to the base at one end and the lead support element at the other end. The scissor link mechanisms consist of scissor links pivotally coupled together to form a moveable successive chain of the scissor links. The photovoltaic panels are attached to the scissor links, via side frames, so that as the lead arm moves away from the base the scissor link mechanisms expand to deploy the photovoltaic structure in an open configuration, and as the lead arm moves towards the base, the scissor link mechanisms retract the photovoltaic structure to place the photovoltaic structure in the closed configuration.

An expandable and retractable photovoltaic structure includes a base that provides support to permit mounting of the photovoltaic structure solely from the base. Photovoltaic panels are arranged adjacently between the base and a lead element when the photovoltaic structure is in an open configuration. The photovoltaic structure is supported by scissor link mechanisms, coupled to the base at one end and the lead support element at the other end. The scissor link mechanisms consist of scissor links pivotally coupled together to form a moveable successive chain of the scissor links. The photovoltaic panels are attached to the scissor links, via side frames, so that as the lead arm moves away from the base the scissor link mechanisms expand to deploy the photovoltaic structure in an open configuration, and as the lead arm moves towards the base, the scissor link mechanisms retract the photovoltaic structure to place the photovoltaic structure in the closed configuration.