Pneumatic tent, especially star-shaped canopy tent

Abstract

A pneumatic tent (1) with at least one pole (2) extending in final assembly position vertically from the mounting surface (8) and a dome-shaped tent cover (3) extending over the self-supporting pole (2) which is locked and tensioned with locking means (4) in relation to the mounting surface (8), wherein the pole (2) containing a pressurized filling gas is constructed as single or multiple layered and includes a controllable or adjustable illumination device (5) that is placed inside the pole (2).

Claims

1. A pneumatic tent (1), comprising: at least one self-supporting pole (2), a mounting surface (8), a tent cover (3) without a framework, wherein the self-supporting pole (2) is in direct physical contact with the tent cover (3), wherein the at least one self-supporting pole extends in final assembly position vertically from the mounting surface (8), wherein the self-supporting pole (2) contains a pressurized filling gas, wherein the tent cover (3) is spread across an apex (1.1) of the pole (2), positioned centrally of the tent cover (3), wherein the self-supporting pole (2) includes a controllable or adjustable illumination device (5) that is place inside the pole (2), wherein the self-supporting pole (2) is formed in multiple layers with the layers being superpositioned of each other or arranged side-by-side without bonding, a. a first layer, formed as an outer skin (2.1) giving the pole (2) the outer shape and support, and b. a second layer, formed as an inner tube (2.2) to contain filling gas and having at least one valve (2.3) penetrating the outer skin, wherein the controllable or adjustable illumination device (5) is placed between the inner tube (2.2) formed to contain filling gas and the outer skin (2.1).

2. The pneumatic tent (1) according to claim 1, wherein the self-supporting pole (2) is formed in multiple layers comprising individual layers, each individual layer a. is permanently connected to one another, forming a laminate, and/or b. is superpositioned or arranged side-by-side without bonding to one another.

3. The pneumatic tent (1) according to claim 1, wherein the outer skin (2.1) of the pole (2) is made of polyester.

4. The pneumatic tent (1) according to claim 3, wherein the outer skin (2.1) of the pole (2) comprises an abrasion-resistant foot section (2.4) resistant to an applied mechanical force, a center section (2.5) and a head section (2.6) operatively connected with the tent cover (3), wherein one or more sections (2.4-2.6) comprise a locking device (4) in the form of at least one of loops, rings, Velcro fasteners and eyelets for, on the one hand, securing the pole (2) relative to the mounting surface (8) and, on the other hand, for attaching to the pole (2) functional elements in the form of the illumination device (5), loudspeakers, advertising banners, supports or control elements.

5. The pneumatic tent (1) according to claim 4, wherein the head section is a conical head and wherein the operative connection between the conical head section (2.6) of the pole (2) and the tent cover (3) is realized with a fastener.

6. The pneumatic tent (1) according to claim 4, wherein the foot section (2.4) and/or the center section (2.5) has at least one storage reservoir (7).

7. The pneumatic tent (1) according to claim 4, wherein the center section (2.5) has at least one storage reservoir (7).

8. The pneumatic tent (1) according to claim 3, wherein the polyester is Dacron.

9. The pneumatic tent (1) according to claim 1, further comprising a torus (6) having a cross-section, the torus is placed on the mounting surface (8) and is associated with the self-supporting pole (2), wherein the cross-section of the torus (6) is formed to conform to the cross-section of the pole (2).

10. The pneumatic tent (1) according to claim 9, wherein the torus contains water or sand.

11. The pneumatic tent (1) according to claim 1, wherein the inner tube (2.2) of the pole (2) is composed of a stretchable polyurethane foil.

12. The pneumatic tent (1) according to claim 1, wherein the tent cover (3) and/or the outer skin (2.1) of the pole (2) are constructed from multiple individual parts, wherein the individual parts are one of sewn together, glued, welded or connected by a loop-link connection.

13. The pneumatic tent (1) according to claim 1, wherein the illumination device (5) of the pole (2) includes a plurality of LEDs, configured as a backlight and comprises an adjusting and positioning device (5.1) for exactly aligning the LEDs inside the pole (2), the plurality of LEDs are interconnected with cables with respect to their height and spacing relative to the outer skin (2.1) of the pole (2).

14. The pneumatic tent (1) according to claim 13, wherein the adjusting and positioning device (5.1) comprises a vertical lifting device.

15. The pneumatic tent (1) according to claim 1, wherein the tent cover (3) is a star-shaped canopy.

16. The pneumatic tent of claim 1, wherein the self-supporting pole (2) is constructed as a single layer or as multiple layers.

17. The pneumatic tent of claim 1, wherein the at least one self-supporting pole comprises two poles.

18. The pneumatic tent (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one self-supporting pole (2) is a single self-supporting pole.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

(1) The aforementioned features and advantages of this invention can be better understood and assessed after a careful study of the following detailed description of preferred non-limiting exemplary embodiments of the invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which shows in:

(2) FIG. 1: a front view of the pneumatic tent in a first embodiment with a pole formed as a single layer,

(3) FIG. 2: a perspective view of the pneumatic tent in a first embodiment with a pole formed as a single layer,

(4) FIG. 3: a top view of the pneumatic tent in a first embodiment with a pole formed as a single layer,

(5) FIG. 4: a front view of the pneumatic tent in a second embodiment h a pole formed as a single layer,

(6) FIG. 5: a perspective view of the pneumatic tent in a second embodiment with a pole formed as a single layer,

(7) FIG. 6: a top view of the pneumatic tent in a second embodiment with a pole formed as a single layer,

(8) FIG. 7: a perspective view of the foot section and the center section of a pole formed of multiple layers, and

(9) FIG. 8: a perspective detail view of the torus.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(10) FIGS. 1 to 3 show a front view, a perspective view and a plan view of the pneumatic tent 1 according to the invention in a first embodiment with a pole 2 formed as a single layer. The pneumatic tent 1 is constructed as a typical star-shaped canopy tent and has in the illustrated example a pole 2 extending in a final assembly position vertically from the mounting surface 8 and a dome-shaped tent cover 3 extending over the self-supporting pole 2 and being locked and tensioned with respect to the mounting surface 8 with locking means 4. The single pole 2 is here centrally placed relative to the tent cover 3, wherein the dome-shaped tent cover 3 is spread across the apex ii of the pole 2. In this example, the pole 2 containing a pressurized filling gas is formed by only a single layer. The single-layer pole 2 or the single-layer wall of the pole 2 gives the pole 2 its outer shape and also functions as a support structure due to the introduced, pressurized filling gas. As can be seen, the tent cover 3 is constructed in multiple parts or in segments, wherein the individual parts or segments are sewn together. The pole 2 further includes an abrasion-resistant foot section 2.4 resistant to an applied mechanical force, a center section 2.5 and a head section 2.6 operatively connected with the tent cover 3. The detachable or temporary operative connection between the conical head section 2.6 of the pole 2 and the tent cover 3 is realized with a Velcro fastener.

(11) FIGS. 4 to 6 show a front view, a perspective view and a plan view of the pneumatic tent 1 according to the invention in a second embodiment, with a pole 2 being formed as a single layer. The pneumatic tent 1 is constructed as a typical star-shaped canopy tent and has in the illustrated example two poles 2 extending in a final assembly position vertically from the mounting surface 8 and a dome-shaped tent cover 3 extending over the two self-supporting poles 2 and being locked and tensioned with respect to the mounting surface 8 with locking means 4. The two poles 2 are here linearly placed relative to the tent cover 3, i.e. on a common axis, wherein the dome-shaped tent cover 3 is spread across the respective apexes 1,1 of the poles 2. In this example, the two poles 2 which each contain a pressurized filling gas are formed only by a single layer. The two single-layer poles 2 or the single-layer wall of each pole 2 give the poles 2 their outer shape and also function as a support structure due to the introduced, pressurized filling gas. As can be seen, the tent cover 3 is constructed in multiple parts or in segments, wherein the individual parts or segments are sewn together. Each of the poles 2 further includes an abrasion-resistant foot section 2.4 resistant to an applied mechanical force, a center section 2.5 and a head section 2.6 operatively connected with the tent cover 3. The detachable or temporary operative connection between the conical head section 2.6 of each pole 2 and the tent cover 3 is each realized with a Velcro fastener.

(12) FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the foot section 2.4 and the section 2.5 of a multi-layered pole 2, wherein the individual layers are superpositioned or arranged side-by-side without bonding. A first layer is here an outer skin 2.1 giving the pole 2 its the outer shape and functioning as a supporting structure, and a second layer is formed as an inner tube formed as a filling gas reservoir 2.2 that needs to be filled only once and has a valve 2.3 penetrating the outer skin 2.1. The controllable or adjustable illumination device 5 is in this example inside the inner tube 2.2 formed as a tillable filling gas reservoir. The inner tube 2.2 of each pole 2 is fabricated from a stretchable PU and the outer skin 2.1 consists of a polyester fabric, in this example Dacron. Both the foot section 2.4 and the center section 2.5 have locking means 4 in the form of only schematically illustrated loops, rings, Velcro fasteners or eyelets for securing, on the one hand, the pole 2 with respect to the mounting surface 8 and, on the other hand, for attaching to the pole 2 functional elements in the form of illumination means, loudspeakers, advertising banners, supports or control elements. The center section 2.5 includes a reservoir 7, in which equipment for storing, for example, the compressor provided for one-time filling of the pole 2, power distribution, cables, a control and regulating device or locking means 4 provided as replacement is placed. The illumination device 5 of the pole 2 includes several LEDs designed as backlight and has an adjusting and positioning device 5.1 for precisely aligning the LEDs, which are interconnected with cables, inside the pole 2 in their height and their spacing relative to the outer skin 2.1 of the pole 2. The reference numeral in FIG. 7 indicates an on/off switch for a vertical lifting device of the illumination device 5; however, the on/off switch for the illumination device 5 can also be arranged at this location.

(13) FIG. 8 shows a perspective detailed view of a torus 6 constructed in segments. This torus 6 placed on the mounting surface 8 is preferably associated with the cylinder-shaped pole 2, see FIGS. 1, 3 and 7, with the free cross section of the torus 6 being formed so as to conform to the cross section of the pole 2, wherein the torus having weighting means is coupled with the pole 2 by unillustrated ropes, thus giving the pole 2 sufficient stability. Water or sand is provided as weighting means for the torus 6. The torus 6 may hereby consist of a factory-supplied dimensionally-stable material or be made of a material which acquires its dimensional stability only after being filled with sand or water.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

(14) 1 Pneumatic Tent 1.1 Apex 2 pole 2.1 Outer skin 2.2 Inner tube 2.3 Valve 2.4 Foot section 2.5 Center section 2.6 Head section 3 Tent Cover 4 Locking means 5 Illumination device 5.1 Adjusting and positioning device 6 Torus 7 Reservoir 8 Mounting surface