ES2636387T3 - Outer shelter structure device of a shelter - Google Patents

Abstract

Device (1) of an outer cover structure of a shelter (2) consisting of vertical posts (20) connected to each other by articulated profiles (21) and supporting a cover element (22), said device (1) comprising a outer cover element (3) supported, on the one hand, by at least two arms (4), each being provided at one end (5) with fixing means (6) articulated with a post (20) of said shelter ( 2), these articulating fixing means (6) comprising at least one vertical joint, for positioning the arm (4) to which it is connected according to angular positions in a vertical plane, and, on the other hand, by at least one support bar (7) connected to the opposite end (8) of each of said arms (4), characterized in that said articulated fixing means (6) further comprise at least one horizontal joint, to position the arm (4) to which it is connected according to angular configurations in a horizontal plane.

Description

Outer shelter structure device of a shelter

[0001] The present invention is in the field of removable and collapsible structures intended to serve as a shelter, preferably outdoors.

[0002] This type of structure comprises a skeleton consisting of metal elements articulated with each other, said skeleton being covered at least at the top by a roofing element that forms a roof. The shelter formed in this way is presented most of the time in an unfolded position, like a tent that has a general parallelepipedic shape.

[0003] There are several types of detachable and deployable structures, the most frequent being that these

10 structures are planned to be assembled and disassembled easily and quickly. Among the removable structures, there are those constituted by nestable elements and those constituted by deployable elements.

[0004] The structures with deployable elements are presented in the form of a set of articulated profiles, of the pantograph type, to allow the passage of an unfolded position suitable for the support of said cover element, such as a tarp, to a folded position. , for transport and storage, and

15 vice versa.

[0005] More specifically, these structures with deployable elements comprise posts, generally four or six, which serve as vertical uprights of the structure. Posts of this type are provided telescopic, to move from a folded position to an unfolded position, and vice versa. These posts support profiles that each join two nearby posts to form braces, and finally profiles connected to each other and

20 to each of said posts to form pairs. In the folded position, the posts are arranged in parallel with each other, while the profiles are folded against each other between said posts.

[0006] In addition, the cover element is subject to said structure, so that the folding or unfolding of the shelter does not need to remove said cover element. For this, the latter is made in the form of a flexible or waterproof canvas or plastic canvas, fixed to said structure.

25 [0007] More specifically, such a canvas has an upper part intended to form the roof covering. This upper part has an inclined surface to favor the flow of stormwater and runoff. In addition, said surface can be constituted by several sides or by a single curved face, in the case of a double curvature canvas.

[0008] Furthermore, said upper part of this canvas is extended by a lower part, extending vertically

30 along each side of said shelter, over a limited height. This lower part then ensures a good flow of the waters towards the outside of the shelter, but also improves the stability of the cover element on the supporting structure, surrounding the latter.

[0009] Without modification, the vertical lower part does not allow to offer cover surface beyond the surface of the shelter. In fact, in the case of a stand with a counter that extends along one of its sides,

35 no protection is secured in front of said counter, outside the shelter.

[0010] In addition, the lower part can serve as visual support, particularly advertising. However, being located below the level of the canvas, the visual effect is diminished and visibility is limited.

[0011] The purpose of the present invention is to alleviate the drawbacks of the state of the art, by proposing a shelter outer shell structure device. Such a device looks like a marquee,

40 offering a protective surface that extends outward from said shelter.

[0012] It is already known, in particular from US 2004/050412 et US 2010/051078, a shelter consisting of vertical posts connected to each other by articulated profiles and that supports a flexible cover element. This shelter also comprises an outer cover structure device, which comprises an outer cover element supported by two lateral arms of which one end is mounted

45 articulated, around a horizontal axis on a shelter post. At their opposite end, these arms are connected by at least one support bar.

[0013] In US 2004/050412, the articulations of the lateral arms are attached to the mounted sleeve, permanently and in linear sliding on a pole, while in US 2010/051078 the arms are assembled in an articulated manner over the end of these posts.

[0014] In this way, the invention relates to an outer housing structure device of a shelter consisting of vertical posts connected to each other by articulated profiles and supporting a cover element, said device comprising an outer cover element supported, on the one hand, by at least two arms, each being provided at one end of fixing means articulated with a post of

said shelter, these articulating fixing means comprising at least one vertical articulation, to position the arm to which it is connected according to angular positions in a vertical plane, and, on the other hand, by at least one support bar connected to the opposite end of each one of said arms, characterized in that said articulated fixing means further comprise at least one horizontal joint, for

5 position the arm to which it is connected according to angular configurations in a horizontal plane.

[0015] Advantageously, this device according to the invention is provided articulated, mounted mobile particularly in rotation on the structure of the shelter. This mobility allows you to adopt several positions, among which, in a non-exhaustive way, an upward-facing vertical position in order to serve as a display stand located at the height of the upper part of the cover canvas, a vertical position

10 opposite oriented downwards, as well as a horizontal or substantially horizontal position, then being able to present a small downward slope towards the outside to favor the flow of the runoff waters, thus forming an outer protection surface, in particular against the weather. .

[0016] In addition, the articulation of the device confers several configurations at the height of its lateral edges, being able to be straight and parallel to each other, but also extend diagonally, in particular to

15 cooperate with a similar device attached to the height of an adjacent edge of said shelter.

[0017] In addition, such a device can be provided folding and folding, but also removable, facilitating its assembly and disassembly, as well as its transport and storage.

[0018] In this way, said device is provided to be held independently on a shelter, this shelter comprising vertical posts connected to each other by articulated profiles and supporting a

20 cover element.

[0019] Advantageously, said device comprises an outer cover element supported, on the one hand, by at least two arms, each being provided at one end of fixing means articulated with a post of said shelter, and, on the other part, by at least one support bar connected to the opposite end of each of said arms.

[0020] Furthermore, according to other additional, non-limiting features, said support bar may be constituted by a telescopic profile.

[0021] On the one hand, said articulated fixing means may comprise at least one horizontal joint, to position the arm to which it is connected according to angular configurations in a horizontal plane.

[0022] On the other hand, said articulated fixing means may comprise at least one vertical joint, to position the arm to which it is connected according to angular positions in a vertical plane.

[0023] Preferably, each joint may comprise means for indexing the position or configuration of the arm to which it is connected.

[0024] In particular, said device may comprise at least one reinforcing rod, provided in a

35 end of connection means with at least one of the profiles of said shelter and at the opposite end of connection means with said support bar.

[0025] Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the detailed description that follows the non-limiting embodiments of the invention, with reference to the attached figures, in which:

40 - Figure 1 schematically represents a perspective view from below of an example of folding and folding shelter, intended to receive a device according to the invention;

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 Figure 2 schematically represents a perspective view from above of the structure of a shelter, without cover, which receives two devices according to particular configurations, in substantially horizontal positions;

45 - Figure 3 schematically represents a top view showing the device in a first configuration, which extends along the edges of the shelter;

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 Figure 4 schematically represents a top view showing the device in a second configuration, which extends diagonally with respect to the shelter;

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 Figure 5 schematically represents a top view of a third configuration, in which two

50 devices are held on two adjacent edges of a shelter, a first of said devices being formed in a trapezoid, while the other has a straight edge and an inclined edge, which cooperate together at the height of its adjacent side edges;

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 Figure 6 schematically represents a view according to a vertical section of a device according to a first position, in which it extends substantially horizontally, with a decreasing slope of a small inclination;

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 Figure 7 schematically represents a view similar to Figure 7, in which the device extends 5 according to a second position, namely oriented vertically downward along the edge of said shelter;

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 Figure 8 schematically represents a view similar to Figures 6 and 7, in which the device extends according to a third position, namely raised vertically upwards

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Figure 9 schematically represents a perspective view of a device mounted on the structure

of a shelter, at the height of one of its sides, according to a particular configuration, in a substantially horizontal position 10;

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 Figure 10 schematically represents a detail of Figure 9, showing the articulated fixing means of said device on an upright of said shelter;

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 Figure 11 schematically represents a profile view of Figure 9, showing the slope of the inclination of the device in the substantially horizontal position;

15 - Figure 12 schematically represents a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of said fixing means, in the closed and clamped position around an upright (not shown);

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 Figure 13 schematically represents a view similar to Figure 12 of the fixing means in the open position;

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 Figure 14 schematically represents a perspective view of another detail of the device according to a preferred embodiment, showing the connection of the support bar with one of the arms; Y

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 Figure 15 schematically represents a perspective view of a detail of the device according to another embodiment, showing the mounting of the reinforcing rod on the structure of said shelter, in particular at the height of the profiles in pantographs.

[0026] The present invention relates to an outer cover structure device 1 of a shelter 2. This

25 device 1 pretends to be independent of said shelter 2, being fixed removably on the structure of the latter, in particular at the height of its vertical posts 20, but also potentially at the height of its profiles 21 articulated with each other and connecting said posts 20 two by two. According to the preferred embodiment, as seen in Figures 1 and 2, these profiles 21 resemble pantographs. Other intermediate profiles may connect said profiles 21 and / or said posts 20.

[0027] Likewise, it should be noted that the bars 210 of said pantographs that constitute the profiles 21 are pivotally articulated by means of a central connecting element 211. In particular, such an element 211 receives the respective ends of said bars 210 assembled in this way and connected in an articulated manner.

[0028] In addition, said device 1 extends externally, at the upper level, as an extension of the

35 cover element 22, such as a tarp, supported by the structure of said shelter 2. In this way, a device 1 can be attached at the height of one side of the structure of the shelter 2.

[0029] In addition, as seen in Figures 2 and 5, several devices 1, in similar or different configurations, can be placed on several edges of said shelter structure 2.

[0030] According to the embodiments and implantation of the device 1 shown in the figures, said

40 shelter 2 has a square parallelepipedic shape, with four posts 20, which support a pyramidal roof 22. Other forms can be considered, with more or less posts 20.

[0031] Advantageously, said device 1 comprises an outer cover element 3. The latter can be presented in the form of a flexible canvas or a rigid or semi-rigid panel. It extends towards the outside of said shelter 2, extending the surface of said shelter 2, at the height of at least one of its lateral edges.

[0032] On the one hand, an outer cover element 3 of this type is supported by at least two arms 4. The latter are constituted by profiles that extend laterally to each side of said element 3. Such profiles can be provided in length fixed, but also telescopic, to adapt the amplitude of the device 1, increasing or decreasing the outer cover surface.

[0033] In addition, each arm 4 is provided at one end 5 of articulated fixing means 6 with a post 20

50 of said shelter 2. In summary, the end 5 of each arm 4 is held on each post 20, in particular at the height of its upper end 200.

[0034] In a non-limiting manner, the fixing means 6 can comprise a fastening ring 60 of each post 20, which ensures, on the one hand, a rapid positioning on said post 20 and its sliding along the latter and, on the other hand, after clamping the block on the post 20, without the possibility of movement along the latter. In addition, it is possible to position the device 1 on each post 20, in

5 the lower or intermediate part, after sliding it up, before locking it there by clamping the rings 60.

[0035] As seen in Figures 10 to 13, a preferred embodiment of such a ring 60 has a body provided with a sleeve 61.

[0036] According to one embodiment, said sleeve 60 may be constituted by two articulated parts in

10 rotation, to constitute a jaw, with an inner recess to receive said post 20. This jaw can then be opened and closed. In the closed position, it is then possible to apply a clamp of this jaw, ensuring the blocking of said jaw 60, thereby holding the surrounding post 20.

[0037] As can be seen in Figures 12 and 13, said sleeve 60 has a first half-shell 610 that receives in free rotation, around a vertical axis 612, a second half-shell 611. Said first

Half-housing 610 has an arched shape, substantially according to an arc of a circle. Inside, it has an inner wall 613 with sloping sides or edges, which correspond to the inclination and the dimensions of the outer edges of the post 20 on which the ring 60 is intended to be mounted. This inclined configuration of the inner edges of the first half-shell 610 ensures the rotation lock of the ring 60 around the post 20.

[0038] The second half-shell 611 has an arched or rounded shape. Its inner wall 614 can be curved, in an arc of a circle, thus favoring the clamping around the post 20.

[0039] In this regard, a first end of the first half-shell 612 receives the axis 612 and a first end of said second half-case 611. The opposite ends of each half-shell 610 and 611 are free, but have means for receiving an organ of clamping 615. The latter ensures, in a locked position,

25 the retention of the half-shells 610, 611 against each other, providing a space intended to hold said post 20, while in a retracted position, releases said second half-case 611, authorizing its free rotation and the opening of the sleeve 61.

[0040] In Figures 12 and 13 a particular embodiment of such a holding member is shown, which shows a pivotally articulated rod around the first half-housing 610, to cooperate by engaging inside a cavity arranged at the free end of said second half shell

611. The end of this rod may be provided with a button, which ensures the blockage, in particular by screwing along a part of said rod, applying on the outside, on both sides of said cavity, a support force one against another of the coupled ends of the half shells 610, 611.

[0041] According to another embodiment, on this body, on one side of said sleeve 61, there is a wing 35 62 on which a stage 63 is mounted in rotation that receives the end of said arm 4 in fixation.

[0042] According to a preferred, non-limiting embodiment, visible in Figures 12 and 13, said stage 63 has a reception space of the wing 32. The stage 63 receives a rotation axis 64 that crosses said wing, authorizing the free rotation of one with respect to the other.

[0043] Said rotation can be indexed by an indexing body 65, which cooperates within a

40 hole disposed through said stage 63, and inside holes 66 arranged according to angular positions within said wing 62. In this way, it is possible, by removing said member 65 from its hole and from the hole in which it is inserted, manipulate said arm 4 in rotation, to adjust it in front of another hole, according to another angular position, before inserting the organ 65 again, thereby blocking the arm 4 in another position.

[0044] According to the preferred mode shown, these holes 66 are three and allow the arm 4 to be oriented horizontally or substantially horizontally, vertically upwards or vertically downwards. Other positions can be contemplated by arranging holes 66 according to other angles, thus defining intermediate inclined positions.

[0045] On the other hand, said outer cover element 3 is also supported by at least one bar of

50 support 7 connected to the opposite end 8 of each of said arms 4. In particular, this fixation occurs at the height of the ends of said bar 7.

[0046] It should be noted that said bar 7 can be provided telescopic or constituted by a single profile.

[0047] With respect to the fixation, it can be provided articulated around an axis of rotation 70 that extends vertically. In this way, extending the bar 7, this rotation allows said arm 4 to separate, passing

in particular from a rectangle configuration to a trapezoid configuration, and vice versa. This step is carried out in particular by changing the angular position at the height of said ring 60.

[0048] Also, in a given position, at least one end of the bar 7 may be equipped with a tension member 71. An organ 71 of this type allows a force to be applied laterally, outwards, 5 improving the rigidity of the frame thus formed by the bar 7 and the arm 4 on the structure of the shelter

2.

[0049] According to one embodiment, this organ can be in the form of a threaded tube 72, mounted in rotation around a complementary thread disposed on the end of said bar 7, so that its screwed or unscrewed acts as a cam and allows to increase or decrease precisely, by

10 mm, the length of the bar 7.

[0050] In this configuration, it is then the free opposite end of said tube 72 of the organ 71 which is connected to said axis 70.

[0051] Likewise, a stage 73 makes it possible to hold the assembly of the coupling elements of the bar 7, at the end of said arm 4.

[0052] In this way, the arms 4 and the bar 7 form a frame, on which said outer cover element 3 is fastened and fixed, in particular in tension at the height of its edges when it is a canvas .

[0053] Additionally, said device 1 may comprise at least one reinforcing rod 9. The latter allows the weight to be diverted from the bar 7 at the height of its center, or approximately in its middle, preventing it from bending. This bar also improves the rigidity of the frame formed by said bar 7 and the arms 4. This take

20 of the weight is preferably performed when the device 1 extends horizontally or substantially horizontally.

[0054] A rod 9 of this type can extend orthogonally with respect to the structure of said shelter 2, according to a plane identical or parallel to the plane comprising said arms 4.

[0055] By "substantially horizontal" means a position close to the horizontal, according to a slope of

25 some degrees, at 1 to 10 degrees, in particular 5 degrees, with respect to a horizontal plane. This slope extends decreasingly from the shelter 2 towards the free end of the device 1.

[0056] For this, said rod 9 is provided at one end 90 of connection means with at least one of the profiles 21 of said shelter 2. This connection 92 can be carried out in particular by hooking around one or more profiles 21. This connection 92 can be carried out in particular by insertion and fixation within the

30 central element 211 joining the bars that constitute the pantographs of the profiles 21, as seen in Figure 15. This insertion can be made from above, hooked the connection means 92 on said central element 211, which then supports the bar 7, for the mere fact of its own weight.

[0057] It should be noted that, once in place, the weight applied in this way on said element 211 applies a force that tends to narrow the pantographs. This force then opposes bar 7, increasing from

35 this way the rigidity of this frame formed in this way.

[0058] At opposite end 91, said rod 9 comprises joining means with said support bar 7, in particular by means of hooking or holding. In addition, said rod 9 can be provided removable, through its connection means 92 and connection.

[0059] According to the embodiments shown in Figures 3 and 6, the rod 9 has a shape

40 rectilinear, consisting of a single straight profile. According to other embodiments, this rod 9 may have an arcuate shape or be constituted by several segments, in particular shaped in L. This L-shaped configuration is particularly visible in Figures 9 and 15

[0060] According to one embodiment, this rod 9 can be provided articulated at the height of its connection with the bar 7, for easy folding and unfolding. According to another embodiment, the rod is fixed to the bar 7 and the

The articulation 93 is located at the height of the joining means 92, substantially in the articulation plane of the plate 63 and the wing 62 of the ring body 60.

[0061] According to a first feature, said device 1 is provided mobile, to be arranged according to various configurations. Three examples of different configurations are shown in Figures 3 to 5. Several intermediate configurations can be provided, according to different angles. In this way, it is possible to orient the

50 device 1 in different directions around posts 20 of shelter 2.

[0062] For this, said articulated fixing means 6 comprise at least one horizontal joint, to position the arm 4 to which it is connected according to angular configurations in a horizontal plane. This horizontal joint ensures a pivotal or rotating connection.

[0063] It should be noted that depending on the configurations, said outer cover element 3 may have different shapes. It can then be changed in order to correspond to the configuration implemented.

[0064] Furthermore, said support bar 7 can be constituted by a telescopic profile, to increase and decrease the length, depending on the configurations taken by said device 1.

[0065] Also, as seen in Figure 5, two devices 1 may be deployed at the height of two adjacent edges of the shelter 2. Therefore, at the height of their adjacent sides, said devices 1 may each have one arm 4 independent or common, which is fixed on post 20.

[0066] According to the embodiment in square, four devices 1 10 can be arranged in this way around the four edges of said shelter 2.

[0067] According to another particular feature, said articulated fixing means 6 comprise at least one vertical joint, to position the arm 4 to which it is connected according to angular positions in a vertical or substantially vertical plane.

[0068] By "substantially vertical" means a position close to the vertical, according to a slope of

15 some degrees, at 1 to 10 degrees, in particular 2 degrees, with respect to a vertical plane (that is, 89 to 80 degrees with respect to said horizontal plane). This slope extends decreasingly from the shelter 2 towards the free end of the device 1.

[0069] Said horizontal joint also ensures a pivotal or rotating connection. Figures 6 to 8 show three examples of different positions. Several positions can be foreseen

20 intermediate, according to different angles. In this way, it is possible to orient the device 1 in different directions around the posts 20 of the shelter 2.

[0070] In the different positions, said outer cover element 3 has a defined shape, which does not vary from one position to another.

[0071] In this regard, it should be noted that in the horizontal position, represented in Figure 6, the element of

25 outer cover 3 can be extended along a small slope, decreasing from said shelter 2 and outwards, ensuring the flow of runoff waters.

[0072] Advantageously, the positions and configurations of said device 1 can be combined, offering multiple positioning and coverage possibilities for the outer element 3.

[0073] According to the preferred embodiment, said vertical and horizontal joints can be confused,

30 constituted by the same and unique articulated element, offering the two freedoms of movement in rotation around the post 20 on which the arm 4 is fixed.

[0074] In addition, each joint comprises means for indexing the position or configuration of the arm 4 to which it is connected. In summary, the rotation of the arm 4 is carried out according to certain positions or configurations, in particular with the help of notches that engage during pivoting.

35 of said arm 4. This indexing allows to quickly change the position or configuration of each arm 4, with the predefined inclination.

[0075] Likewise, the different structural elements that constitute the device 1 can be made with any type of material, preferably metallic.

[0076] In addition, the telescopic elements consist of at least two sections, of sections of shapes

40 complementary, whose outer section of a first section has dimensions smaller than those of the inner section of a second section, so that said first section slides inside said second section.

Claims (6)

1. Device (1) of an outer roof structure of a shelter (2) consisting of vertical posts (20) connected to each other by articulated profiles (21) and supporting a cover element (22), said device comprising (5) 1) an outer cover element (3) supported, on the one hand, by at least two arms (4), each being provided at one end (5) with fixing means (6) articulated with a post (20) of said shelter (2), these articulating fixing means (6) comprising at least one vertical joint, to position the arm (4) to which it is connected according to angular positions in a vertical plane, and, on the other hand, by at least one support bar (7) connected to the opposite end (8) of each of said arms (4), 10 characterized in that said articulated fixing means (6) further comprise at least one horizontal joint, to position the arm (4) to which it is connected according to angular configurations in a horizontal plane. 2. Structure device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said support bar (7) is constituted by a telescopic profile. 3. Structure device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is removably fixed on the structure of the shelter (2). 4. Structure device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fixing means (6) comprise a ring (60) for holding each post (20), which ensures, on the one hand, a rapid positioning on said post (20) and its sliding along the latter and, on the other hand, 20 after clamping the block on the post (20), without the possibility of movement along the latter.

5.

Device (1) of structure according to claim 4, characterized in that said sleeve (60) is constituted by two articulated parts in rotation, to constitute a jaw, capable of opening and closing, with an inner hollow for receiving said post (20) .

6.

Structure device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that each

The articulation comprises means for indexing the position or configuration of the arm (4) to which it is connected. 7. Structure device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one reinforcing rod (9), provided at one end (90) of connection means with at least one of the profiles (21) of said shelter (2) and at the opposite end (91) of joining means with said 30 support bar (7).