Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive unit in the form of a caravan mover (10) comprising a motor (12) (drive means) and a head (14) which are linked together by a gear mechanism (16). The head (14) provides a roller (15) which is rotatably mounted on a shaft. The roller (15) is arranged, in use, to be urged or pressed against the tread portion (surface) of a tyre. The drive unit is controlled by a control unit (ECU) which controls the movement of the driven roller (15) between the disengaged position and the engaged position and also controls the rotation (and direction) of the driven roller (15). The caravan mover (10) of the present invention includes an integral power supply such that the unit comprises a single integral system which is easily installed on the caravan and does not require the routing of cables from a remote power supply.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable control system for a caravan moving system in which the caravan movers each include a brushed motor. The adjustable control system can control two caravan movers (10) mounted on a single axle caravan or two caravan movers mounted on a twin axle caravan or four caravan movers mounted on a twin axle caravan (quad system). The caravan moving system comprises a control unit, a user operated actuating device, power means and a drive unit. The present invention utilises a control system which provides variable movement of the or each caravan mover (10) and also provides gradual changes in both speed of each brushed motor and the subsequent ability to smoothly change the direction of travel of the caravan. In particular, the present invention enables the caravan to follow a wavy or curved line of travel in which the radius of the turn varies (i.e. from 0 degrees to a spin on the spot (equivalent to a 90 degree turn)).

Abstract: The camping assembly 2 may be in the form of a folding camper 10 and comprises a canopy 30 which effectively provides a tent canopy 30 for the folding camper 10. The folding camper 10 also comprises a framework 32 to maintain the tent canopy 30 in a raised configuration in order to provide an accommodation space within the folding camper 10 in the assembled configuration. The framework 32 includes a front frame 34 and a rear frame 36. The front frame 34 comprises three airbeams 41, 42, 43. The three airbeams include a front airbeam 41, an intermediate airbeam 42 and a rear airbeam 43. Each of the airbeams 41, 42, 43 comprises a curved or hooped inflatable airbeam. Similarly, the rear frame 36 comprises three airbeams 45, 46, 47. The three airbeams 45, 46, 47 include a front airbeam 45, an intermediate airbeam 46 and a rear airbeam 47. Each of the airbeams 45, 46, 47 comprises a curved or hooped airbeam.

Abstract: A camping assembly may be in the form of a folding camper and comprises a canopy which effectively provides a tent canopy for the folding camper. The folding camper also comprises a framework to maintain the tent canopy in a raised configuration to provide an accommodation space within the folding camper in the assembled configuration. The framework includes a front frame and a rear frame. The front frame comprises a front airbeam, an intermediate airbeam and a rear airbeam, each of which comprises a curved or hooped inflatable airbeam. The rear frame comprises front intermediate and rear airbeams, each of which comprises a curved or hooped airbeam. A folding camper which is assembled by simultaneously inflating a single airbeam network to put the canopy in tension and to make the canopy taut. The folding camper does not require any auxiliary tensioning system or mechanism for the canopy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a trailer drive unit in the form of a caravan mover comprising a motor 16 (drive means/drive device), a head 14 housing a roller 20 which are linked together by a gear mechanism 22. Specifically, the present invention provides a support and drive transmission system 22 located centrally on the roller 20 with the roller 20 being provided by a first lateral portion/roller 19 and a second lateral portion/roller 21. In this arrangement, the length of the lateral roller 10 portions 19, 21 are individually shorter than a single roller such that the torque created in the central drive transmission portion is significantly less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive unit in the form of a caravan mover (10) comprising a motor (12) (drive means) and a head (14) which are linked together by a gear mechanism (16). The head (14) provides a roller (15) which is rotatably mounted on a shaft. The roller (15) is arranged, in use, to be urged or pressed against the tread portion (surface) of a tyre. The drive unit is controlled by a control unit (ECU) which controls the movement of the driven roller (15) between the disengaged position and the engaged position and also controls the rotation (and direction) of the driven roller (15). The caravan mover (10) of the present invention includes an integral power supply such that the unit comprises a single integral system which is easily installed on the caravan and does not require the routing of cables from a remote power supply.

Abstract: A camping assembly may be in the form of a folding camper and comprises a canopy which effectively provides a tent canopy for the folding camper. The folding camper also comprises a framework to maintain the tent canopy in a raised configuration to provide an accommodation space within the folding camper in the assembled configuration. The framework includes a front frame and a rear frame. The front frame comprises a front airbeam, an intermediate airbeam and a rear airbeam, each of which comprises a curved or hooped inflatable airbeam. The rear frame comprises front intermediate and rear airbeams, each of which comprises a curved or hooped airbeam. A folding camper which is assembled by simultaneously inflating a single airbeam network to put the canopy in tension and to make the canopy taut. The folding camper does not require any auxiliary tensioning system or mechanism for the canopy.