Mechanism for Folding and Unfolding a Tent or Awning

摘要

A mechanism for folding and unfolding the top of a tent comprises a connecting seat, a sliding seat and an elastic telescopic part, wherein the connecting seat is connected with a tent top rod in a pivoted mode, and the sliding seat is connected with a connecting part in a pivoted mode and moves up and down with respect to the connecting seat. The other end of the connecting part is connected onto the tent top rod in a pivoted mode. The middle portion of the connecting seat extends downwards to form an accommodating seat which accommodates the elastic telescopic part. The upper portion of the sliding seat forms a sinking seat which has an outer diameter larger than that of the accommodating seat.

主权项

1. A mechanism supporting a folded state and an unfolded state for folding and unfolding a tent or awning, the mechanism comprising:
poles; a connecting seat having a top end, a middle portion, and a bottom end, the top end of the connecting seat pivotally connected to an end of each of the poles and the middle portion extending downwards to form an accommodating seat; an elastic telescopic part within the accommodating seat; a sliding seat having a sinking seat opposite the connecting seat, the sinking seat to accept the accommodating seat in the unfolded state; connectors each having a first end pivotally connected to the sliding seat and a second end pivotally connected to one of the poles near the end of the pole; and a rod extending through the sliding seat, the elastic telescopic part, and the connecting seat; wherein the sliding seat moves up and down along the rod and with respect to the connecting seat.