PORTABLE TENSEGRITY STRUCTURE

摘要

A portable structure configured for erection with first and second front struts. The structure has a shell with front and rear edges. The shell has first and second strut couplers positioned adjacent the front edge that are configured to be coupled to first and second front struts, respectively. The shell has first and second tension members extending in a longitudinal direction away from the front and rear edges, respectively, when the shell is in an erect position. The first and second tension members are configured to be coupled to a ground surface or an external structure to tension the shell in the longitudinal direction when the shell is in the erect position. A rear strut is coupled to the shell when the shell is in the erect position. The portable structure is preferably a tent. The front struts may be provided separately from the tent.

主权项

1. A portable structure configured for erection with a first front strut and a second front strut, comprising:
a shell moveable between a stowed position and an erect position, wherein a longitudinal direction of the shell extends between a front edge and a rear edge of the shell, and wherein the shell comprises:
a first strut coupler that is positioned adjacent the front edge and that is configured to be coupled to a first front strut;a second strut coupler that is positioned adjacent the front edge and that is configured to be coupled to a second front strut;a first tension member extending in the longitudinal direction away from the front edge when the shell is in the erect position; anda second tension member extending in the longitudinal direction away from the rear edge when the shell is in the erect position, and wherein the first tension member and the second tension member are each configured to be coupled to at least one of a ground surface and an external structure to tension the shell in the longitudinal direction when the shell is in the erect position; and a rear strut coupled to the shell adjacent the rear edge when the shell is in the erect position.