초록 ▼

A canopy structure includes a plurality of support beams and a plurality of flexible connecting panels therebetween. Each of the plurality of support beams is formed by an elongate spine extending along an arc and first and second tension panels extending from the strip non-parallel to one another.

A canopy structure includes a plurality of support beams and a plurality of flexible connecting panels therebetween. Each of the plurality of support beams is formed by an elongate spine extending along an arc and first and second tension panels extending from the strip non-parallel to one another. The connecting panels extend between and interconnect the first and second tension panels of adjacent support beams, respectively. In the exemplary embodiment, each support beam includes a sleeve between the first and second tension panels, wherein the sleeve removably receives the spine. Each spine preferably comprises a strip that has a longitudinal length and a transverse width extending in a plane, wherein the strip is resiliently flexible in a direction non-parallel the plane and inflexible in a direction parallel to the plane and wherein the strip is arcuately deformed along its longitudinal length when inserted into the sleeve. In the exemplary embodiment, the first and second support beams cross one another at an apex. The first and second tension panels of each support beam divergently extend from the spine at a first acute angle proximate the apex and at a second greater acute angle distant the apex.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A canopy structure comprising:a plurality of support beams, each support beam including: an elongate spine extending in an arc; first and second flexible tension panels extending from the spine; a sleeve, wherein the spine is continuously bound by the sleeve; and flexible connecting panels extend

1. A canopy structure comprising:a plurality of support beams, each support beam including: an elongate spine extending in an arc; first and second flexible tension panels extending from the spine; a sleeve, wherein the spine is continuously bound by the sleeve; and flexible connecting panels extending between and interconnecting the first and second tension panels of adjacent support beams, wherein the first and second tension panels divergently extend from the spine and between the spine and one of the flexible connecting panels, wherein the first and second tension panels connect to the the flexible connecting panels along first and second spaced lines.