Ram assembly on top of tent

Abstract

Disclosed is a ram assembly for use on the top of a tent where tops of supporting rods of the tent are connected to a top connecting seat. The ram assembly includes at least one ram connected to the top connecting seat and located between two adjacent supporting rods. The ram assembly supports an eave tarpaulin and allows the eave tarpaulin to unfold. The eave tarpaulin is located on the top of the tent and between at least the two adjacent supporting rods. An outer edge of the cave tarpaulin sleeves on the ram. The ram assembly is an elastic telescopic rod.

Claims

1. A ram assembly for use in a tent, wherein the tent comprises a top connecting seat, a plurality of supporting rods each connected to the top connecting seat, a tent tarpaulin supported by the plurality of supporting rods, and a first eave tarpaulin disposed above and connected to the tent tarpaulin, the ram assembly comprising: a first ram connected to the top connecting seat of the tent, and having a front end; a first elastic body having an outer diameter less than a diameter of the first ram; a first spring sleeve sleeving the first elastic body and a front portion of the first ram, and having an open front end; and a first spring fixing seat removably coupled to the open front end of the first spring sleeve, wherein the first spring sleeve is received in a first cloth bushing fixed on the first eave tarpaulin at a location adjacent an outer edge of the first eave tarpaulin, and wherein the first elastic body has a first end abutting the front end of the first ram, and a second end abutting the first spring fixing seat, thereby facilitating automatic extension or retraction of the ram assembly to reduce the risk of damaging the tent tarpaulin and the first eave tarpaulin during folding and unfolding of the tent, and to prevent the first eave tarpaulin from drooping or dangling when the tent is unfolded.

2. The ram assembly of claim 1, wherein the first spring sleeve has a length longer than a free length of the first elastic body.

3. The ram assembly of claim 1, wherein the first cloth bushing has a length longer than the first spring sleeve.

4. The ram assembly of claim 1, wherein the first cloth bushing is sewn on an outer surface of the first eave tarpaulin.

5. The ram assembly of claim 1, wherein the first elastic body is a spring.

6. The ram assembly of claim 1, wherein the tent further comprises a second eave tarpaulin disposed above and connected to the tent tarpaulin, the ram assembly further comprising: a second ram connected to the top connecting seat of the tent, and having a front end; a second elastic body having an outer diameter less than a diameter of the second ram; a second spring sleeve sleeving the second elastic body and a front portion of the second ram, and having an open front end; and a second spring fixing seat removably coupled to the open front end of the second spring sleeve, wherein the second spring sleeve is received in a second cloth bushing fixed on the second eave tarpaulin at a location adjacent an outer edge of the second eave tarpaulin, and wherein the second elastic body has a first end abutting the front end of the second ram, and a second end abutting the second spring fixing seat, thereby facilitating automatic extension or retraction of the ram assembly to reduce the risk of damaging the tent tarpaulin and the second eave tarpaulin during folding and unfolding of the tent, and to prevent the second eave tarpaulin from drooping or dangling when the tent is unfolded.

7. A tent comprising the ram assembly of claim 1.

8. A ram assembly for use in a tent, wherein the tent comprises a top connecting seat, a plurality of supporting rods each connected to the top connecting seat, a tent tarpaulin supported by the plurality of supporting rods, and a first eave tarpaulin disposed above and connected to the tent tarpaulin, the ram assembly comprising: a first ram connected to the top connecting seat of the tent, and having a front end; a first elastic body having an outer diameter less than a diameter of the first ram, and a first end fixed at the front end of the first ram; and a first sleeve disposed inside of a first cloth bushing fixed on the first eave tarpaulin at a location adjacent an outer edge of the first eave tarpaulin, wherein the first elastic body and a front portion of the first ram is inserted into the first sleeve such that the first elastic body abuts the first sleeve, thereby facilitating automatic extension or retraction of the ram assembly to reduce the risk of damaging the tent tarpaulin and the first eave tarpaulin during folding and unfolding of the tent, and to prevent the first eave tarpaulin from drooping or dangling when the tent is unfolded.

9. The ram assembly of claim 8, wherein the first sleeve has a length longer than a free length of the first elastic body.

10. The ram assembly of claim 8, wherein the first cloth bushing is sewn on an outer surface of the first eave tarpaulin.

11. The ram assembly of claim 8, wherein the first elastic body is a spring.

12. The ram assembly of claim 8, wherein the tent further comprises a second eave tarpaulin disposed above and connected to the tent tarpaulin, the ram assembly further comprising: a second ram connected to the top connecting seat of the tent, and having a front end; a second elastic body having an outer diameter less than a diameter of the second ram, and a first end fixed at the front end of the second ram; and a second sleeve disposed inside of a second cloth bushing fixed on the second eave tarpaulin at a location adjacent an outer edge of the second eave tarpaulin, wherein the second elastic body and a front portion of the second ram is inserted into the second sleeve such that the second elastic body abuts the second sleeve, thereby facilitating automatic extension or retraction of the ram assembly to reduce the risk of damaging the tent tarpaulin and the second eave tarpaulin during folding and unfolding of the tent, and to prevent the second eave tarpaulin from drooping or dangling when the tent is unfolded.

13. A tent comprising the ram assembly of claim 8.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of an existing tent.

(2) FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view in the tent implemented by the present invention.

(3) FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of a first example of the present invention.

(4) FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of a second example of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(5) In order to further explain the technical solution of the present invention, detailed description is given on the present invention with reference to the following specific examples.

(6) As shown in FIG. 2, and with reference to FIG. 1, the ram 3 on the top of the tent of the present invention is disposed between two adjacent supporting rods 1. Top ends of the supporting rods 1 are connected to a top connecting seat 2. The ram 3 is connected to the top connecting seat 2 of the tent. The ram 3 for supporting the eave tarpaulin of the tent is disposed between the two tent supporting rods 1. There can be more than one ram 3 for supporting the unfolded eave tarpaulin to protect the vents arranged on the top of the tent. An upper surface of the eave tarpaulin sleeves on the ram (not shown in the drawings), and both sides thereof are connected to the tarpaulin. When the tent is unfold, the eave tarpaulin forms an eave at the top of the tent.

(7) The major improvement of the present invention lies in that, the ram 3 is, or the ram assembly includes, an elastically adjustable rod, which is automatically extendable and retractable for achieving proper adjustments. An elastic body can be coupled with the ram 3 to form an elastically adjustable rod, so that the overall length of the elastically adjustable rod can be changed and adjusted in a certain range. Thereby, when the eave tarpaulin sleeving on the ram is folded along with a tent frame rod, the tarpaulin connected to the ram has a space for stretching. When the tent is unfolded, the ram supports the eave tarpaulin, the elastic body rebounds or extends forward so that the eave tarpaulin is tightly stretched and is prevented from drooping or dangling. In order to achieve the above objective, two examples are listed below to illustrate the structure of the ram assembly of the present invention.

(8) As shown in FIG. 3, in an embodiment, the elastic body is a spring 4 abutting against a front end of the ram 3. In this example, the elastic body is set on the front end of the ram, and the outer diameter of the spring 4 is smaller than the outer diameter of the ram, so that the spring 4 is located in the front of the ram 3 instead of sleeving on the ram 3. The spring sleeve 5 sleeves the spring 4, the front portion of the ram 3 is also located inside the spring sleeve 5. The length of the spring sleeve 5 is longer than the free length of the spring 4. A spring fixing seat 51 is further arranged on the end portion of the outer side of the spring sleeve 5, so that the spring 4 is located within the spring sleeve 5, and abuts against the front end of the ram 3. Finally, a cloth bushing corresponding to the ram 3 is arranged on the outer edge of the eave tarpaulin for sleeving on the ram. The length of the cloth bushing is longer than the length of the spring sleeve 5. In this way, the eave tarpaulin is connected to the ram. The spring sleeve 5, in which the spring 4 is received, is then inserted in the cloth bushing of the eave tarpaulin, so that the ram 3 supports the eave tarpaulin when the tent is unfolded.

(9) As shown in FIG. 4, in another embodiment, the elastic body is a spring 4 directly abutting against the front end of the ram 3. The spring sleeve is not needed, instead the spring 4 is directly set in the cloth bushing 6 connected to the eave tarpaulin. A sleeve 61 is set in the middle of the cloth bushing 6 for sleeving the spring 4 and the ram 3. The length of the sleeve 61 is longer than the length of the unfolded spring 4. The cloth bushing 6 sleeves the spring 4 as well as the front end portion of the ram 3. The spring 4 abuts against the front end of the ram 3 and is fixed. Meanwhile, the cloth bushing 6 is fixed on the eave tarpaulin, for example, both sides of the cloth bushing 6 are directly sewn in the middle portion adjacent the outer edge of the eave tarpaulin. The ram 3 along with the spring 4 is inserted into the sleeve 61 of the cloth bushing 6 to support the eave tarpaulin when the tent is unfolded.

(10) Of course, the elastic body of the ram assembly in the present invention can also be disposed in the middle portion of the ram. For example, in an embodiment, the ram is made of an inner tube and an outer tube, which are slidably coupled to each other by the spring. One end of the inner or outer tube is coupled to the outer edge of the eave tarpaulin, the eave tarpaulin is connected to the ram, and the ram is automatically and elastically extendable and retractable.

(11) The ram assembly of the present invention includes an elastically adjustable rod, the length of which can be elastically adjusted to a certain extent. An elastic body can be coupled with the ram to form the elastically adjustable rod. In an example, the elastically adjustable rod is formed by an inner tube and an outer tube slidably coupled to each other by the spring. As the overall length of the ram assembly of the present invention is automatically adjustable, the ram assembly of the present invention eliminates or reduces the risk of damaging the tent tarpaulin and the eave tarpaulin during folding and unfolding of the tent. In addition, the ram assembly of the present invention supports the eave tarpaulin and prevents the eave tarpaulin from drooping or dangling when the tent is unfolded.

(12) The above examples and drawings are not used to limit the forms and patterns of products of the present invention, and any appropriate changes or modifications made by those of ordinary skill in the art should be deemed to be not departing from the patent scope of the present invention.