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folding camper
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Sat May 16, 2020 11:06 amby vintorezt
Filed an application for an invention in United States Patent and Trademark Office.
I am interested in Your opinion.
Please excuse my English
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Re: folding camper
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Sat May 16, 2020 11:59 amby Tomterrific
That is a great idea! I like how it will tow with a small frontal area. My 4x8 has difficult wind drag at freeway speeds that alternative folding designs like this address. Recently, I have described a similar fold down concept in the design section.
Tt
Re: folding camper
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Sat May 16, 2020 12:19 pmby vintorezt
I want to try to place the project on Indiegogo, is it worth a try?
Re: folding camper
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Sat May 16, 2020 7:42 pmby GTS225
That is quite the interesting concept, and I agree with Tom about the frontal, and overall wind drag of the package.
I do have a question or two, though.
Is the "clam shell" a hard side or soft side enclosure?
Will there be weather seals between each segment?
Is it intended to be manual or power driven opening and closing?
I haven't as clue as to what "Indiegogo" is, so can't offer an opinion on whether it would be worth your time.
Roger
Re: folding camper
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Sat May 16, 2020 8:56 pmby vintorezt
GTS225 wrote:That is quite the interesting concept, and I agree with Tom about the frontal, and overall wind drag of the package.
I do have a question or two, though.
Is the "clam shell" a hard side or soft side enclosure?
Will there be weather seals between each segment?
Is it intended to be manual or power driven opening and closing?
I haven't as clue as to what "Indiegogo" is, so can't offer an opinion on whether it would be worth your time.
Roger
The body of the segments can be either hard or soft
Seals between segments will be
Opening will be both manual and mechanical
https://www.indiegogo.com/
Re: folding camper
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Sat May 16, 2020 9:21 pmby vintorezt
If you want to participate in the project in the United States or Canada, please contact me.
I will send you all the technical documentation and drawings.
Re: folding camper
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Sun May 17, 2020 7:06 amby GTS225
Boy, if those segments could be molded out of HDPE, that would be a rather light weight assembly, and quite weather proof, too.
Roger
Re: folding camper
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Sun May 17, 2020 7:42 amby vintorezt
GTS225 wrote:Boy, if those segments could be molded out of HDPE, that would be a rather light weight assembly, and quite weather proof, too.
Roger
Segments can be made from HDPE, but not entirely, but from 3 parts. You still need a hard frame. HDPE has too much thermal expansion, it is easier to use aluminum composite panels.
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Re: folding camper
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Sun May 17, 2020 8:37 amby Pmullen503
How would you seal the edges of the folding sections when open?
Re: folding camper
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Sun May 17, 2020 9:43 amby vintorezt
Pmullen503 wrote:How would you seal the edges of the folding sections when open?
Sketch without insulation, inner lining and sealing gaskets.
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Re: folding camper
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Thu May 21, 2020 8:20 pmby greygoos
I think somebody did something like that on here a few years back. He was actually a manufacturer and was promoting the build. I will see if I can find it
Re: folding camper
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Thu May 21, 2020 8:30 pmby Aguyfromohio
vintorezt wrote:Pmullen503 wrote:How would you seal the edges of the folding sections when open?
Sketch without insulation, inner lining and sealing gaskets.
116.jpg
That's a nice design. I assume the outside of that wall is the far side in that view. The panels look like they would seal nicely when open if you can keep them flat and well aligned. Have you worked out similar details of how the matching roof panels fit when open?