| 摘要 |
A canopy apparatus is provided for a vehicle and includes inner and outer canopy support assemblies which include inner and outer top transverse canopy beams. The canopy support assemblies are pivotally connected to the vehicle. A flexible sheet assembly is supported by the top transverse canopy beams. Outer rider members are in sliding engagement with the outer canopy struts. Inner rider members are in sliding engagement with the inner canopy struts, wherein each of the outer rider members is placed adjacent to one of the inner rider members. A pair of rotatable rider connector assemblies are provided, wherein each rotatable rider connector assembly is connected between an outer rider member and an adjacent inner rider member. With the vehicle canopy apparatus of the invention, when the vehicle is moving forward and the top transverse inner canopy beam bumps into a tree limb, the vehicle canopy apparatus yields to the tree limb and flexes backward. Similarly, when the vehicle is moving backward and the top transverse outer canopy beam bumps into a tree limb, the vehicle canopy apparatus yields to the tree limb and flexes forward. The yielding and flexing action of the vehicle canopy apparatus prevents encountered tree limbs from damaging either the canopy of the vehicle which supports the canopy. In either case, when the vehicle canopy apparatus is moved away from the tree limb, the bias springs aid the vehicle canopy apparatus is returned to the erected, non-flexed orientation.
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