Foldable frame for a tent

Abstract

The present disclosure discloses a foldable frame for a tent. The foldable frame comprises a center rod, a first moving seat, a second moving seat, a plurality of first supporting rods, and a plurality of second supporting rods. The plurality of first supporting rods and the plurality of second supporting rods are respectively rotatably connected to a circumference of the first moving seat in a rotationally symmetric manner and a circumference of the second moving seat in a rotationally symmetric manner. The plurality of first supporting rods and the plurality of second supporting rods each rotate in vertical planes. A first end, which is away from the second moving seat, of each of the plurality of second supporting rods is connected to each of the plurality of first supporting rods.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A foldable frame for a tent, comprising:
 a center rod,   a first moving seat,   a second moving seat,   a plurality of first supporting rods, and   a plurality of second supporting rods, wherein:
 the plurality of first supporting rods and the plurality of second supporting rods are respectively rotatably connected to a circumference of the first moving seat in a rotationally symmetric manner and a circumference of the second moving seat in a rotationally symmetric manner, 
 the plurality of first supporting rods and the plurality of second supporting rods each rotate in vertical planes, 
 a first end, which is away from the second moving seat, of each of the plurality of second supporting rods is connected to each of the plurality of first supporting rods, and 
 when the first moving seat is spaced apart from the second moving seat by a use distance:
 each of the plurality of first supporting rods is angled with respect to each of the plurality of second supporting rods, and 
 a space surrounded by the plurality of first supporting rods defines a receiving space of the tent. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The foldable frame for the tent according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 when each of the plurality of first supporting rods is angled with respect to each of the plurality of second supporting rods at a first angle, the foldable frame is in a use state,   when each of the plurality of first supporting rods is angled with respect to each of the plurality of second supporting rods at a second angle, the foldable frame is in a storage state, and   the second angle is larger than the first angle.   
     
     
         3 . The foldable frame for the tent according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 when the foldable frame is changed from the use state to the storage state:
 angles between the plurality of first supporting rods and a vertical direction decrease, and 
 angles between the plurality of second supporting rods and the vertical direction decrease. 
   
     
     
         4 . The foldable frame for the tent according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a middle portion of the second moving seat comprises a receiving chamber,   the center rod comprises a connecting end,   when the first moving seat is spaced apart from the second moving seat by the use distance, the connecting end is inserted into the receiving chamber, and   when the first moving seat is spaced apart from the second moving seat by a storage distance, the connecting end leaves the receiving chamber.   
     
     
         5 . The foldable frame for the tent according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 the connecting end is disposed with an elastic abutting member,   the receiving chamber comprises a position-limited opening,   the elastic abutting member enters the receiving chamber and is squeezed by the receiving chamber to undergo elastic deformation, and   when the elastic abutting member arrives at the position-limited opening:
 the elastic abutting member reverts to an original shape, and 
 movement of the elastic abutting member along a direction in which the elastic abutting member moves in the receiving chamber is inhibited. 
   
     
     
         6 . The foldable frame for the tent according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 the elastic abutting member is an elastic piece,   the elastic piece comprises a protruding portion,   the elastic piece is disposed in the center rod,   the center rod comprises a space-providing opening, and   the protruding portion is configured to move out of the center rod through the space-providing opening.   
     
     
         7 . The foldable frame for the tent according to  claim 6 , wherein:
 the position-limited opening is connected with an elastic button,   when the elastic piece arrives at the position-limited opening, the protruding portion correspondingly moves into the position-limited opening, and   when the elastic button is pushed, the protruding portion moves toward a center axis of the center rod to enable the second moving seat to move relative to the center rod.   
     
     
         8 . The foldable frame for the tent according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a first end, which is away from the first moving seat, of each of the plurality of first supporting rods is rotatably connected with each of a plurality of third supporting rods for increasing a height of the receiving space.   
     
     
         9 . The foldable frame for the tent according to  claim 8 , comprising:
 a plurality of rotating seats, wherein:
 each of the plurality of first supporting rods is rotatably connected to each of the plurality of third supporting rods through a respective one of the plurality of rotating seats, 
 two ends of each of the plurality of rotating seats each comprise a first rotating chamber and an inserting hole, 
 inner walls of two sides of the first rotating chamber each comprise a first rotating hole, 
 the first end of each of the plurality of first supporting rods is inserted into the inserting hole, 
 a first end of each of the plurality of third supporting rods comprises a rotating mating hole and is disposed in the first rotating chamber, 
 a first rotating pin is disposed in the first rotating chamber to enable a rotatable connection of each of the plurality of third supporting rods and the respective one of the plurality of rotating seats, 
 the first rotating chamber comprises a bottom surface connected to and extending between the two sides of the first rotating chamber, and 
 the bottom surface is configured to enable a rotation of each of the plurality of first supporting rods relative to each of the plurality of third supporting rods to be inhibited along a first rotating direction and to be allowed along a second rotating direction opposite to the first rotating direction. 
   
     
     
         10 . The foldable frame for the tent according to  claim 9 , wherein:
 the circumference of the first moving seat and the circumference of the second moving seat each comprise a plurality of second rotating chambers,   a plurality of rotating shafts are respectively disposed in the plurality of second rotating chambers,   ends, which are disposed in the plurality of second rotating chambers, of the plurality of first supporting rods and the plurality of second supporting rods each comprise a second rotating hole, and   the plurality of rotating shafts are inserted in the second rotating holes and rotating mating holes of the plurality of second rotating chambers to enable the plurality of first supporting rods and the plurality of second supporting rods to rotate in the vertical planes.   
     
     
         11 . The foldable frame for the tent according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 a first end, which is away from the first moving seat, of each of the plurality of first supporting rods is rotatably connected with each of a plurality of third supporting rods for increasing a height of the receiving space.   
     
     
         12 . The foldable frame for the tent according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 a first end, which is away from the first moving seat, of each of the plurality of first supporting rods is rotatably connected with each of a plurality of third supporting rods for increasing a height of the receiving space.   
     
     
         13 . The foldable frame for the tent according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 a first end, which is away from the first moving seat, of each of the plurality of first supporting rods is rotatably connected with each of a plurality of third supporting rods for increasing a height of the receiving space.   
     
     
         14 . The foldable frame for the tent according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 a first end, which is away from the first moving seat, of each of the plurality of first supporting rods is rotatably connected with each of a plurality of third supporting rods for increasing a height of the receiving space.   
     
     
         15 . The foldable frame for the tent according to  claim 6 , wherein:
 a first end, which is away from the first moving seat, of each of the plurality of first supporting rods is rotatably connected with each of a plurality of third supporting rods for increasing a height of the receiving space.   
     
     
         16 . The foldable frame for the tent according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 a first end, which is away from the first moving seat, of each of the plurality of first supporting rods is rotatably connected with each of a plurality of third supporting rods for increasing a height of the receiving space.   
     
     
         17 . The foldable frame for the tent according to  claim 11 , comprising:
 a plurality of rotating seats, wherein:
 each of the plurality of first supporting rods is rotatably connected to each of the plurality of third supporting rods through a respective one of the plurality of rotating seats, 
 two ends of each of the plurality of rotating seats each comprise a first rotating chamber and an inserting hole, 
 inner walls of two sides of the first rotating chamber each comprise a first rotating hole, 
 the first end of each of the plurality of first supporting rods is inserted into the inserting hole, 
 a first end of each of the plurality of third supporting rods comprises a rotating mating hole and is disposed in the first rotating chamber, 
 a first rotating pin is disposed in the first rotating chamber to enable a rotatable connection of each of the plurality of third supporting rods and the respective one of the plurality of rotating seats, 
 the first rotating chamber comprises a bottom surface connected to and extending between the two sides of the first rotating chamber, and 
 the bottom surface is configured to enable a rotation of each of the plurality of first supporting rods relative to each of the plurality of third supporting rods to be inhibited along a first rotating direction and to be allowed along a second rotating direction opposite to the first rotating direction. 
   
     
     
         18 . The foldable frame for the tent according to  claim 12 , comprising:
 a plurality of rotating seats, wherein:
 each of the plurality of first supporting rods is rotatably connected to each of the plurality of third supporting rods through a respective one of the plurality of rotating seats, 
 two ends of each of the plurality of rotating seats each comprise a first rotating chamber and an inserting hole, 
 inner walls of two sides of the first rotating chamber each comprise a first rotating hole, 
 the first end of each of the plurality of first supporting rods is inserted into the inserting hole, 
 a first end of each of the plurality of third supporting rods comprises a rotating mating hole and is disposed in the first rotating chamber, 
 a first rotating pin is disposed in the first rotating chamber to enable a rotatable connection of each of the plurality of third supporting rods and the respective one of the plurality of rotating seats, 
 the first rotating chamber comprises a bottom surface connected to and extending between the two sides of the first rotating chamber, and 
 the bottom surface is configured to enable a rotation of each of the plurality of first supporting rods relative to each of the plurality of third supporting rods to be inhibited along a first rotating direction and to be allowed along a second rotating direction opposite to the first rotating direction. 
   
     
     
         19 . The foldable frame for the tent according to  claim 13 , comprising:
 a plurality of rotating seats, wherein:
 each of the plurality of first supporting rods is rotatably connected to each of the plurality of third supporting rods through a respective one of the plurality of rotating seats, 
 two ends of each of the plurality of rotating seats each comprise a first rotating chamber and an inserting hole, 
 inner walls of two sides of the first rotating chamber each comprise a first rotating hole, 
 the first end of each of the plurality of first supporting rods is inserted into the inserting hole, 
 a first end of each of the plurality of third supporting rods comprises a rotating mating hole and is disposed in the first rotating chamber, 
 a first rotating pin is disposed in the first rotating chamber to enable a rotatable connection of each of the plurality of third supporting rods and the respective one of the plurality of rotating seats, 
 the first rotating chamber comprises a bottom surface connected to and extending between the two sides of the first rotating chamber, and 
 the bottom surface is configured to enable a rotation of each of the plurality of first supporting rods relative to each of the plurality of third supporting rods to be inhibited along a first rotating direction and to be allowed along a second rotating direction opposite to the first rotating direction. 
   
     
     
         20 . The foldable frame for the tent according to  claim 14 , comprising:
 a plurality of rotating seats, wherein:
 each of the plurality of first supporting rods is rotatably connected to each of the plurality of third supporting rods through a respective one of the plurality of rotating seats, 
 two ends of each of the plurality of rotating seats each comprise a first rotating chamber and an inserting hole, 
 inner walls of two sides of the first rotating chamber each comprise a first rotating hole, 
 the first end of each of the plurality of first supporting rods is inserted into the inserting hole, 
 a first end of each of the plurality of third supporting rods comprises a rotating mating hole and is disposed in the first rotating chamber, 
 a first rotating pin is disposed in the first rotating chamber to enable a rotatable connection of each of the plurality of third supporting rods and the respective one of the plurality of rotating seats, 
 the first rotating chamber comprises a bottom surface connected to and extending between the two sides of the first rotating chamber, and 
 the bottom surface is configured to enable a rotation of each of the plurality of first supporting rods relative to each of the plurality of third supporting rods to be inhibited along a first rotating direction and to be allowed along a second rotating direction opposite to the first rotating direction.