CN107835648A

CN107835648A - Folded umbrella

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Publication number: CN107835648A
Application number: CN201680028985.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 格雷格·布雷布纳
Original assignee: GB Design Ltd
Current assignee: GB Design Ltd
Priority date: 2015-05-19
Filing date: 2016-05-19
Publication date: 2018-03-23
Also published as: EP3297487A1; WO2016185415A1; AU2016263148A1; US20180125183A1; TW201701798A; EP3297487A4; JP2018514348A

Abstract

A kind of umbrella stand, including：Axle, there is the umbrella cover framework of multiple ribs around axle, each rib is folding, wherein, canopy frame can be deployed into length RLT, and can fold into length CL so that ratio R LT:CL is better than existing umbrella.

Description

Folded umbrella

Technical field

The present invention relates to foldable compact umbrella stand and umbrella.

Background technology

Parachute kit has a framework including rib, and rib is deployable to activate umbrella and foldable to store and to carry.However, even if In a folded configuration, umbrella still may can not be deposited or carried greatly very much, such as being carried in handbag.

The content of the invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide folding umbrella support and/or umbrella.

In one aspect of the invention, it may relate to be foldable to the umbrella stand of compact arrangement, including：Axle, have and surround The umbrella cover framework of multiple ribs of axle, each rib it is foldable and including：With first point of the first pillar for being attached to axle, The second pillar of the second point of the first pillar, pillar actuator, for manipulating pillar so that rib is in folding are bonded at one pivot Folded configuration, its B-C post actuator are operable to be positioned to rib by the way that the first pillar and the second pillar are positioned adjacent into axle Folded configuration, wherein the first pillar has variable-length, variable-length reduces in folded configuration, with the first pillar and second Pillar is positioned adjacent to reduce its pattern length during axle, and/or the second pillar has variable-length, and variable-length is in folded configuration Middle reduction, to reduce the length of the 3rd pillar when the 3rd pillar is positioned adjacent to axle.

Preferably, pillar actuator includes：First component, axle is attached at first point and is coupled at the second pivot To the first pillar, and/or second component, first component is attached at the second pivot and is attached to second at the 3rd pivot Pillar.

Preferably, the first pillar includes telescopic section to provide variable-length.

Preferably, telescopic section includes sleeve and the pillar component that can be slided in sleeve.

Preferably, the second pillar includes telescopic section to provide variable-length.

Preferably, telescopic section includes sleeve and the rib component that can be slided in sleeve.

Preferably, first component is attached to slidable pillar component.

Preferably, second component is attached to slidable rib component.

Preferably, the first strut rod is pivotably coupled between the first pillar and first component.

Preferably, the second strut rod is pivotably coupled between the first pillar and second component.

Preferably, pillar actuator also includes slidably connector, slidably connector at first point by the first pillar It is attached to axle.

Preferably, pillar actuator is operable with by making first point of the first pillar first point relative to first component First point of relative movement of mobile and/or making the first pillar first point and first component and pivot the first pillar.

Preferably, along the first pillar first point of axle relative to first point of first component move and/or first First point of relative movement of first point of axle of pillar towards first component makes the first pillar be pivoted away from axle, and mobile the The slidable pillar component of one pillar is configured so that strut lengths are increased into expansion.

Preferably, along the first pillar first point of axle relative to first point of first component move and/or first First point of relative movement of first point of the axle of pillar away from first component makes the first pillar be pivoted towards axle, and mobile the The slidable pillar component of one pillar by strut lengths to be decreased to folded configuration.

Preferably, along the first pillar first point of axle relative to first point of first component move and/or first First point of relative movement of first point of axle of pillar towards first component makes the second pillar be pivoted away from axle, and mobile the The slidable rib component of two pillars is configured so that strut lengths are increased into expansion.

Preferably, along the first pillar first point of axle relative to first point of first component move and/or first First point of relative movement of first point of the axle of pillar away from first component makes the second pillar be pivoted towards axle, and mobile the The slidable rib component of two pillars by strut lengths to be decreased to folded configuration.

Preferably, umbrella stand also includes the umbrella cover on umbrella cover framework.

Preferably, when pleated, umbrella stand has sufficiently small total length in order to deposit, and wherein when expanded, umbrella Frame has enough length and is used to protect so as to provide appropriate awning area to provide sufficiently large umbrella top radius.

In another aspect, the present invention can relate to a kind of umbrella, including：Umbrella stand according to any one of foregoing teachings, And the umbrella cover on umbrella stand.

In another aspect, the present invention can relate to a kind of umbrella stand for caning be folded into compact-folded configuration, including：Axle, have Around the umbrella cover framework of multiple ribs of axle, each rib it is foldable and including：With being attached to first point of axle and with variable First pillar of length thereof, there is the pillar actuator of first component, for manipulating pillar to fold and deploy configuration Between mobile rib, the first pillar and pillar actuator couple at the first pivot and with reference to provide the structural support for rib, Wherein expansion configure in the length R based on the first pillar between first point and the first pivot, variable-length part extension with And structural support extends to bearing length SL, based on the first pillar between first point and the first pivot in folded configuration Smaller length cR, variable-length is partially folded and structural support is folded to folded length CL, and wherein cR is less than R.

Alternatively, length R is sufficiently large to provide bearing length SL, and bearing length SL supports have sufficiently large radius RLT Rib to provide enough coverings in the deployed state, while length cR is sufficiently small to provide the length CL folded, and length CL is small To being enough to make umbrella stand compact in a folded configuration.

Alternatively, umbrella stand also includes the second pillar, and the second pillar is joined to the second point of the first pillar at the second pivot, Pillar actuator includes being used to manipulate the second pillar with the second component of the mobile rib between folding and deploying configuration, second component Extra structural support is provided, and the second pillar increases radius RLT in expansion configures.

Alternatively, the ratio between bearing length and total umbrella stand radius (SL：RLT it is) about 0.2:1 to about 0.4:1.

Alternatively, total umbrella stand radius and compact length (RLT：The ratio between) CL it is about 1.8:1 to about 3.2:1.

Alternatively, the combined radial length of the triangular support structure in deployed condition and the triangle in folded state The ratio of the combined radial length of shape supporting construction is (R1+R2):(R1+cR2) it is about 270:1.56*SL.

Alternatively：

A.RLT is about 450mm to 600mm

B.SL is about 100mm to 200mm

C.R1, R2 are about 100 to 200 millimeters

D.CL is about 190 millimeters to 250 millimeters.

Alternatively, umbrella stand includes the umbrella cover on umbrella cover framework.

In another aspect, the present invention can relate to a kind of umbrella stand, including：Axle, there is the umbrella of multiple ribs around the axle Cover framework, each rib it is foldable and including：Can be by the first pillar that pillar actuator deploys and folds, the first pillar Engaged with pillar actuator at the first pivot to form rib supporting construction, rib supporting construction has：Extend in expansion configures Length to bearing length SL is R1, R2 two supporting legs；It is and at least one with smaller length cR2 in folded configuration Supporting leg.

In another aspect, the present invention can relate to a kind of umbrella stand, including：Axle, there is the umbrella cover frame of multiple ribs around axle Frame, each rib are folding, wherein, canopy frame can be deployed into length RLT, and can fold into length CL so that Ratio R LT:CL is better than existing umbrella.

It is intended to refer to that a series of digital (for example, 1 to 10) disclosed herein also include and had to all in the range of this Manage number (for example, 1,1.1,2,3,3.9,4,5,6,6.5,7,8,9 and any scope 10) and within the range rational The reference of (such as 2 to 8,1.5 to 5.5 and 3.1 to 4.7), therefore all subranges of clearly disclosed all scopes herein Thus clearly disclose.These are only specifically intended example, and the numerical value between cited minimum and peak All possible combination is considered as clearly stating in a similar way in this application.

In this specification of referenced patent specification, other external files or other information source, this is typically to use In the purpose that context is provided for discussion feature of present invention.Unless stated otherwise, otherwise referring to for these external files should not These files or these information sources being construed as an admission that in any compass of competency are prior arts or formed known in this field A part for general knowledge.

The term " including (comprising) " used in this manual means " at least partly by ... form ". Include each narrative tense of the term " including (comprising) " in this specification is explained, there may also be in addition Feature or the feature started by the term.The relational language such as " including (comprise) " and " including (comprises) " should Explain in an identical manner.

In a broad sense, the present invention can also widely include either individually or collectively referring to or pointing out in present specification Part, key element and feature, and any or all combination of any two or more the part, key element or feature, and And the specific integer of known equivalents for having in art of the present invention is refer to herein, such known equivalents quilt Think to be merged in herein, just as individually illustrating.

The present invention includes foregoing teachings, and is contemplated that the construction for hereafter only providing example.

Brief description of the drawings

Embodiments of the present invention will be described, in the accompanying drawings with reference to the following drawings：

Figure 1A, Figure 1B, Fig. 1 C, Fig. 1 D show the pillar and pivot of the rib of umbrella stand with the partially unfolded and folded configuration respectively The general synoptic diagram of point.

Fig. 2A to Fig. 2 G show in schematic form possible according to first between folding, expansion and multiple configurations Multiple components of one rib of the umbrella stand of embodiment.

Fig. 3 A, 3B are shown in the form of having an X-rayed in the umbrella stand folded and expansion configures.

Fig. 4 shows the multiple angles and length of umbrella stand.

Fig. 5 A, 5B and Fig. 6 show in schematic form in fold and expansion configuration according to the second possible embodiment The various components of one rib of umbrella stand.

Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 shows the umbrella stand with umbrella cover.

Fig. 9 A, 9B show the umbrella cover relative to people.

Embodiment

Described embodiment provides a kind of umbrella stand, and umbrella cover can be attached on the umbrella stand to provide umbrella.Umbrella stand can The storage configuration (state) being fold into, wherein the rib for forming the umbrella cover framework of umbrella stand is folded into the configuration of length reduction, with Reduce the total length of the umbrella under folded state.Embodiment can be folded using the combination of telescoping member and pivot providing ( Fold and fold in length) sufficiently small total length is arrived in order to the rib of storage, but can extend/be deployed into enough length To provide enough gamp cover radiuses, to provide the suitable umbrella cover region for protecting, while also assure in extension/expansion configuration Suitable rigidity/toughness of umbrella cover framework during (state).Its length of run and folded length while keeping rigid Ratio is to surmount the improvement of existing umbrella.

Figure 1A to 1D shows the main pillar and pivot of the rib 11 of umbrella cover framework 12 in the form of general synoptic diagram, and it is provided Rib 21 (E) and umbrella stand 13 overall axial length under folded configuration on the whole.Figure 1A, 1B are shown respectively in expansion and part Deploy the rib 11 of configuration, and Fig. 1 C, 1D show that rib 11 is in the configuration for almost folding and folding respectively.Main shaft 15 is arranged on umbrella stand In 13.Main shaft has for example around multiple ribs 11 of its setting (forming umbrella cover framework 12), and one of them shows in Figure 1A, 1B Go out.Rib 11 includes (on pillar 1: 16 at) and is connected to the first pillar (or component) 14 of axle 15.First pillar 14 with (alternatively, but in a preferred embodiment) allows first pin deck along or parallel to axle (with together with axle or relative to it) Mobile mode is connected to axle 15.What the first pillar 14 was pivoted with also allowing the first pillar 14 relative to axle 15 around 1: 16 Mode is connected on axle 15.Preferably but not necessarily, 1: 16 be bonded on the first pillar 14 of axle 15 is located at first The first end of post.

Second pillar (or component) 17 is joined on the first pillar 14 (via the first pivot 18 (at 1: 18) At second point on one pillar).Preferably, the second point 18 on the first pillar 14 of the second pillar 17 is connected in the first pillar Another (second) end at.Similarly it is preferred that but not necessarily, 1: 18 on the second pillar 17 is located at the second pillar At first end.

There is variable-length (such as to pass through at least one of first pillar 14 and the second pillar 17 (preferably, both) Corresponding variable-length part 19,20), so as to allow the length of respective strut 14,17 to reduce and increase.For example, this can lead to Telescopic arrangement is crossed to realize.

In use, configured in compact folded configuration (be used to storing/portable-referring to Fig. 1 C, 1D) and extension/expansion Each rib 11 can be manipulated between (it deploys umbrella cover to provide a user from boisterous protection).In order to realize that folding is matched somebody with somebody Put, rib is folded and compressed as shown in Fig. 1 C, 1D.Preferably, such as Fig. 1 C, shown in 1D, 1: 16 along or parallel to Axle 15 moves down (with together with axle or relative to axle), and it is hinged/the first pillar 14 of pivot at pivot 16 so that first Adjacent/close axle in position (preferably alignment and/or adjacent axle) of post 14.Second pillar 17 is also hinged at pivot 18/pivoted, So that adjacent/close axle in the position of the second pillar and/or the first pillar (preferably alignment and/or adjacent axle and the first pillar). In terms of this is the folding shunk.Pay attention to, for two pillars, adjacent be not necessarily mean that completely abuts against or alignd, and may also Mean certain mode close to the configuration.It is furthermore noted that flank folding is shown in Fig. 1 C --- when complete fold, such as scheme Shown in 1D, pillar is closer to axle.In addition, in order to realize folded configuration, rib length is compressed.Preferably, reduce in pillar at least The length (such as by manipulating variable-length part 19,20) of one, with reduce the end points 16,6 of pivot 18/ of pillar 14,17 it Between foldable legs overall axial length 21 (E).This provides compact folded configuration to help to store.Axle 15 also can Folding/compression (such as passing through telescoping member) is to reduce the overall axial length 7 (F) of umbrella stand.The pillar of folding and telescopic shaft knot Close to reduce overall axial length.

Referring to figs. 1A to 1D, in order to realize expansion configuration, deploy each rib and extend the length of each rib.As Figure 1A, Shown in 1B, 1: 16 on the first pillar 14 moves up 8 along or parallel to axle 15 (with together with axle or relative to axle), its It is be hinged/to pivot 16 first pillars 14 so that it extends/pivoted away from axle 15.The second pillar 17 of same actuating so that it is first Pivoted at point 18 relative to the first pillar 14 and extend/pivot away from axle 15.Then expansion is attached to the umbrella cover of rib 11.As A part for expansion, the extension of each rib.In the variable-length part 19,20 of first pillar and the second pillar at least One extension, which increase the generally radially length 22 (D) of the rib 11 of expansion, to increase the area coverage of umbrella cover.

As shown in Fig. 1 C, 1D, in folded configuration, the first pillar 14 and the second pillar 17 are relatively be hinged so that pivot 18 Positioned towards the top of axle.Can arrangement be possible.For example, the first pillar and the second pillar can be hinged downwards so that pivot Axle 18 positions towards the bottom of axle.

Rib 11 is manipulated to folding using pillar actuator 23 and/or expansion configures.This can take many forms, and Figure 1A possible general embodiments shown in broken lines into 1D.In this embodiment, pillar actuator 23

● the first pillar 14 and the second pillar 17 are pulled in as folded configuration towards axle 15 and manipulate one or two The variable-length part 19,20 of pillar 14,17 to reduce overall axial strut lengths 21, and

● the first pillar 14 and the second pillar 17 are pushed open from axle 15 one or two branch is configured and manipulated as expansion The variable-length part 19,20 of post is to increase radial strut length 22.

Preferably, pillar actuator 23 includes being connected to the first component of axle 15 (at 1: 25 on the first part) 24.First component 24 is connected to axle in a manner of allowing first component to be hinged 1: 25.In some embodiments, it is gone back It can allow a little 25 to move along or parallel to axle (with together with axle or relative to axle).Preferably, but not necessarily, it is joined to axle 1: 25 in 15 first component 24 is located at the first end of first component.The pillar 14 of first component 24 and first is connected to Axle 15 and/or axle are configured so that the pillar 14 of first component 24 and first of interface 25,16 can be along or parallel to axle phase Pair and/or reverse movement (can be opposite or opposite direction movement).This can be by corresponding first component and first Slidably connector between pillar and axle or the telescopic shaft 15 with least two relatively-movable components realize, wherein Each in first component and the first pillar is respectively attached to one in movable member.Pay attention to, the first pillar and Only one can be moved actually (for example, one may prevent from moving axially) relative to axle in one component, but they Still can be relative and/or mutually move towards each other.

Second point 27 in first component 24 is connected on the first pillar 14 thirdly by pivot 27, preferably but it is non-must Second point 27 in the first component of strategic point is located at the somewhere between the end points of first component, preferably on the first pillar thirdly At certain point between two end points of pillar.Preferably, pillar actuator 23 also includes second component 28, at first point The second end of first component 24 is bonded at the pivot 26 of (being preferably first end), and at second point (being preferably the second end) Pivot 29 at be joined to second point on the second pillar 29.

Pillar actuator 23 works in the following manner, so as to which rib 11 is manipulated into folding and/or expansion configuration.In order to fold Umbrella, the interface 25,16 of the pillar 14 of first component 24 and first are moved away from each other (arrow " A ") along axle respectively --- preferably By the way that the interface 16 of the first pillar is moved under vertically.As shown in Fig. 1 C, 1D, the pillar 14 of first component 24 and first with And pivot 27 is pulled in towards axle 15 so that it is neighbouring with axle, and preferably alignment and/or against (adjoining) axle.It is used as this A part for motion, first component 24 activate variable-length part 19, to reduce the first pillar 14 between its end points 18,16 Total length.Meanwhile the second component 28 of pillar actuator 23 twitches the second pillar 17 towards axle 15 so that its adjacent shaft and first The pillar of component/first.Second component 28 also activates variable-length part, to reduce the total length of the second pillar 17.This causes rib 11 are folded to folding position, and total length is compressed.

It should be understood that there was only one in the first pillar 14 and the second pillar 17 has variable-length part 19,20 In the case of, pillar actuator 23 only activates a variable-length part.

In order to deploy umbrella, the interface 25,16 of first component and the first pillar moves towards each other (arrow along axle " B "), it pivots out and the first pillar 14 is extended outwardly away from axle 15.As shown in Figure 1A, 1B, second component 28 forces second Pillar 17 pivots 18 relative to the first pillar 14 and extends outwardly away from axle 15.First component 24 and/or second component 28 also increase by one Individual or two pillars 14,17 variable-length part 19,20 is with the total length of the first and/or second pillar of increase.

Pillar actuator 23 may also include a part for axle 15 or the annex of axle.For example, the pillar of first component 24 and first One or both of 17 can be connected to the slidable skid on axle, and/or the telescoping member being connected on axle.

It will be understood that generalized arrangement illustrated above is only an example.There may be other arrangements.For example, the One and second component can position in an alternate manner to manipulate pillar.

It will be further understood that when first component and the first pillar along or parallel to axle with opposite each other and/or relative When direction is moved, they may not be while move.For example, one of first component and/or the first pillar can longitudinally be consolidated Determine onto axle, another one moves along axle.Anyway, two positions on the first component of axle and the first pillar is attached to Between there are still can be relative to reverse movement.

Variable-length may be had by there was only one in first pillar 14 and the second pillar 17.For example, alternatively, the second pillar 17 do not need variable part (slidably partly tensing end as described below although still may have).This remains able to make Into the overall less axial length 21 (E) in folded configuration.It is for example, shorter and/or pivot is not in pillar in a pillar In the case of point, then only a strut lengths are probably variable.In this case, longer strut lengths are when folding It can reduce, to reduce overall axial length.

Fig. 1 E, 1F show how such arrangement provides rib, and it can be folded and (fold and fold in length) to enough Small total length can extend/be deployed into enough length in order to store and be carried with providing sufficiently large umbrella cover radius It is used to protect for suitable umbrella cover region, while also assures in the suitable of extension/expansion configuration (state) period umbrella cover framework Rigidity/toughness.The various sizes (guiding ratio) of umbrella stand when Fig. 1 E show expansion, umbrella stand is each when Fig. 1 F show folding Kind size (guiding ratio).In both figures, for the sake of clarity, some for the umbrella stand that Figure 1A is shown into 1D have been eliminated Feature.

With reference to figure 1E, in expansion configures, (rib 11 of umbrella stand 12) first pillar 14 has length L1, the second pillar 17 With length L2.In expansion configures, these ribs 14,17 are not the precisely vertical extension from axle 15, therefore they have The corresponding radical length RL1 and RL2 from axle 15, total radical length RLT (D in Fig. 2A and Fig. 4) of the rib 11 from axle is caused, Wherein RLT=RL1+RL2.Total radical length RLT, which is long enough to the support when deploying umbrella stand, has enough user's coverages Umbrella cover radius.First pillar 14 is supported by triangular support structure 50.Triangular support structure also support indirectly on the whole Rib 11 (including second pillar 17).Triangular support structure includes：Axle 15 part TSS3 (pivotal 16 and 25 it Between)；Radical length is part TSS1 (axle and pivot 27 at pivotal 25 of the first component of R1 pillar actuator Between)；And the part TSS2 for the first pillar that radical length is R2 (between the axle and pivot 27 at pivotal 16). In many cases, R1 is equal to or no better than R2, but this is not required.From axle 15 to the pivot of triangular support structure 50 27 total vertical (radial direction) length is SL.It is desirable that vertical length SL is as long as possible, to be that the offer of rib 11 is outstanding as much as possible Arm supports.This provides rigidity, and also make it that the total length RLT of rib 11 is longer, larger so as to be provided when deploying umbrella stand Covering.

In this way, part TSS1, TSS2 of triangular support structure length R1, R2 should be grown as far as possible, so that length SL uses up May be long.However, as described below, with length R1 and/or R2 increase, the compactedness of the umbrella in folded state is reduced. Moreover, the length L1 and L2 of the first pillar 14 and the second pillar 17 should grow as far as possible, so that total rib length RLT is maximum.However, These pillars are longer, and the rigidity in rib 11 is smaller upon deployment.In addition, length L1 and L2 are (particularly in a preferred embodiment L1) influence folded state subumbrella overall compactness.

Arrangement described herein allows length L1 and L2 during expansion to provide enough umbrella cover coverings upon deployment, simultaneously Still there is the enough rigidity from triangular support structure 50, while also cause folded state CL (will be described below) foots It is enough compact.Each in these parameters influences other specification, and described arrangement take into account various sizes and configuration Between improved overall dimensions and/or ratio.This point is described now with reference to Fig. 1 F.

As it was previously stated, in a folded configuration, the pillar 14 of pillar actuator 23 and first is removed so that it moves adjacent shaft 15.This folds triangular support structure TSS.As one part, the variable-length part 19 of the first pillar 14 reduces, and this subtracts The small length L1 of first pillar, thus reduce the distance R2 from axle 15 along the first pillar to pivot 27.This causes new Length cR2 in, c is constant, 0<c<1.As such, in a folded configuration, the overall length on the side of the triangular support structure 50 of folding Degree is not R1+R2, but is CL=R1+cR2 less length.(in the case of R1=R2, these can be defined as R, And total length CL is not 2R, but it is CL=(1+c) R less length.) CL also can be fold umbrella stand overall length Degree.As such, the longer R1 and/or R2 that this arrangement allows to be used for triangular support structure 50 in the deployed state --- because folding Folded length CL is less than R1+R2.The longer R1 and/or R2 cause longer SL, and therefore cause to allow that longer RLT's is larger Support (because longer SL provides support for longer RLT, while still keeps the rigidity needed for the rib 11 of expansion), while still Allow the less CL in the state of compact.Mean in a folded configuration in addition, the length of the first pillar 14 reduces, first The total length L 1 of post is reduced to bL1, and wherein b is constant, and 0<b<1.This allows L1 longer, its provide overall longer RLT and (compared with Big umbrella cover covering), while still such that folded state length CL can be less than L1.

Similar and alternatively, the folding of the second pillar means in a folded configuration, and the total length L 2 of pillar is reduced to AL2, wherein a are constants, 0<a<1.This allows L2 longer, and it provides overall longer RLT and (larger umbrella cover covering), simultaneously Still such that folded state length CL can be less than L2.Usual L2 can be shorter than L1, and in a folded configuration also can it is shorter (but this It is not required, can sees in figure 6).As such, in many cases, shortening length L2 may be unimportant, because it is Less than bL1.Under any circumstance, if the folded state of umbrella stand has total length CL, this will by R1+cR2 (or (1+c) R, Wherein R1=R2), the maximum in bL1, aL2 define, and wherein the maximum must be short enough, with the CL needed for providing. Axial length 15 will also consider total length CL, and its length can also reduce to obtain required CL.

Apart from the above, the first pillar 14 extends beyond pivot 27 and reaches the second pivot 18.Between pivot 27 and 18 The part of one pillar 14 provides extra support.

Apart from the above, the second component 28 of pillar actuator is whole umbrella stand 12, the pillar 17 of rib 11 and second offer volume Outer support.This is beyond its actuation function.Combine what is formed by second component 28, pillar 11, component 24 and pillar 17 Parallelogram provides extra support.

In a word, length L1, L2 and R1, R2 (or R, wherein R1=R2) (and axial length) design that is mutually related, umbrella are passed through Frame can be designed as making it have enough length RLT for the sufficient covering during expansion, be provided for the umbrella stand of expansion The sufficiently long length SL of enough supports, and enough compactedness CL length is provided during folded state and reduced enough R1, R2, L1 and/or L2.

Pass through enough coverings, it means that upon deployment, umbrella cover has area Au, its be enough to cover people with provide from Boisterous protection.Preferably, with reference to figure 9A, 9B, it means that the umbrella cover of expansion has radius Ru, and it is at plane (Fig. 9 A) Cause in area Au at least to have during middle observation with people identical radius Rp or gained area Ap, and more preferably in plane During middle observation, umbrella cover has the radius Ru or area Au of the radius Rp or gained area Rp more than (being more than) people, and more preferably Ground, umbrella cover have radius Ru, cause to be more times of radius Rp or area Ap of people 91 in plane (Fig. 9 B) (whole in area Au Number or real number times), for example, the area of people in plane about 1 again to about 2 times or more of area.Other multiples be it is possible, For example radius or area are about 0.5 to about 1 times of radius/area of people, or radius/area more than the people in plane 2 times.The area of people in plane can be derived from the radius Rp of its most wide part, for example across shoulder and use Π r².Equally Ground, the area of umbrella cover can be derived from the diameter of its widest portion/radius Rp, such as tip to tip 50 and use Π r².Pay attention to, Umbrella cover/the people that will be described is not actually circular, therefore the area of umbrella cover/people will not be Π r as circle², but One approximation.For example, the radius of umbrella cover during expansion can be about 450mm to 600mm, it is about 0.6m that it, which is provided,²To 1.1m² Area.Similarly, enough compactedness are passed through, it is meant that the sufficiently small sizes for being easy to carry/storing with offer of length CL.Example If length CL can be about 190mm to about 250mm.Length SL is enough support umbrella cover, can bear at least with existing umbrella phase With the bad weather and other power (such as wind, rain and other power) of degree, while overall larger umbrella is still provided upon deployment Compacter umbrella when cover and/or folding.

Disclosed the design enables these sizes to be set to coverage, compactedness more than existing umbrella cover framework Overall improvement is provided with support.It is understood that the concession of a parameter may cause another parameter acquisition (such as permit Perhaps less umbrella cover product may cause compacter folded umbrella), but in each case, coverage, compactedness and support Between relation can generally be better than existing umbrella and can provide, including RLT：CL ratio.This also causes pillar component 14th, 17 two are reduced to, pivot is reduced to one (pivot 18) in-between, while still has the excellent of coverage and compactedness Point.The design will cause following ratio, there is provided more than the improvement of the similar proportion of existing umbrella.

● ratio --- the SL of triangular support configurations radius and the total radius of umbrella stand：RLT

● ratio --- the RLT of the total radius of umbrella stand and reduction length：CL

● triangular support knot under combined radial length R1, R2 and folded state of triangular support structure under deployed condition The combined radial length (R1+R2) of structure：(R1+cR2) 2R or during R1=R2：(1+c) R ratio, wherein R=R1=R2.

RLT：CL ratio includes the feature of umbrella, and it provides coverage upon deployment, and is provided when folding compact Degree, better than existing umbrella.

Some possible scope, size and relative scales, and the possibility example of size and ratio will now be described.Should Understand, size and these proportional amount of scopes and example are not considered as restricted, but illustrate the allusion quotation on umbrella The example for the benefit that molded dimension is provided by the umbrella stand.According to described embodiment, can construct with any size Umbrella stand, each umbrella stand provides described benefit, including provides the RLT better than existing umbrella：The ability of CL ratios.

The rib 11 integrally deployed can have about 450mm to 600mm radical length RLT, and an example is about 521.72mm, cause the expansion umbrella cover with the radius.RL1 and RL2 is incorporated into this length, and may fall in suitable model In enclosing.For example, in the case where RLT is about 521.72mm, this can include the radical length of 265.36mm the first pillar 14 The radical length RL2 of RL1 and 256.36mm the second pillar 17.

Part TSS1 and TSS2 length R1, R can fall in the range of about 100mm to about 200mm, and an example It is R1=138mm and R2=132.58mm respectively.When rib 11 deploys (or the SL fallen into the scope suitable with R1, R2 falls In the range of entering e.g., from about 100mm to about 200mm), this causes from axle to pivot 27 radical length SL to be about 131.68mm.The The overall elongation length L1 of one pillar can be about 200 to 300mm, than such as from about 269mm, this cause be about from axle 15 to pivot 18 265.36mm or e.g., about 2*SL radical length RL1.Length L2 can be about 200mm to 300mm, than such as from about 258mm.Note Meaning, radical length RL1 are not necessarily needed to as 2*SL.Folded length L1 can be about 200mm to 300mm, than such as from about 212mm.Folding Folded length L2 (if it is folded) can be about 200mm to 300mm, than such as from about 247mm.

These result in compared with general length, such as：RLT=3.95*SL；RL1=2*SL；BL1 is 1.56*SL and CL =1.81*SL.In this case, the second pillar 17 in folded configuration is longer than the shortening length bL1 of the first pillar 14, because This influences total length CL.This can not such was the case with.More generally, CL can be about 190mm to 250mm.In folded form In, total length C can be 190mm to 250mm (or more generally, such as 1.81SL).

These sizes cause following ratio (as non-limiting example)：

●SL：RLT is about such as 0.2：1 to 0.4：Or in particular example, 131.68：521.72=about 0.25：1,

●RLT：CL is about such as 1.8：1 to 4：1, and preferably at least or more than 4：1.

●(R1+R2)：(R1+cR2) it is about 270：1.56*SL

It is understood that other ratios can be extracted, or it can be provided in the form of reciprocal, and only conduct above Example.

First possible embodiment of umbrella stand 13 and umbrella is described referring now to Fig. 2A to 2G and 3A, 3B.The embodiment party Formula realizes above-mentioned aspect.Fig. 2A to 2G shows a rib 11 of the umbrella stand 13 being attached on axle 15, fold in complete and Various configurations between being fully deployed, and Fig. 3 A, 3B show with fold and be fully deployed completely configuration shown in institute There is the perspective view of the complete frame of rib.Umbrella cover is for the sake of clarity not shown, but it is understood that, umbrella cover can be attached To provide the umbrella of work on to umbrella stand.The example of umbrella cover 70 is shown in Fig. 7,8 on the second possible embodiment, still It should be understood that umbrella cover can be applied to the framework of the first possible embodiment in an identical manner.For example, can be as Umbrella cover is applied as described in PCT application WO2005/048765.

Refer to the attached drawing, umbrella stand 13 include axle 15 and radially extending from the shaft six ribs such as 11.In folded configuration, rib folding Gather into folds and compresses in length is to provide the compact portable with the total rib length/axial length reduced and storable configuration, and And in expansion configures, fold and development length is to provide the umbrella of operation.Describe to implement now with reference to one in rib 11 Mode, all ribs work in an identical manner.

With reference to figure 2A, umbrella stand 13 includes axle 15, has the foldable and extensible rib 11 extended radially.Each rib 11, which are included in first end 16 () at first point, is in and 16 are pivotally coupled on slidable skid 30 arrive first of axle 15 Post 14.Slidable skid can axially move up and down along axle 15, so that the first end 16 of the first pillar 14 is along axle 8 Lower 5 movement, so as to manipulate the first pillar 14 toward and away from axle 15.First pillar 14 includes strut sleeve 31 and can be in sleeve 31 The pillar component 32 of interior slip.Slidably pillar component 32 and strut sleeve 31 are telescopic arrangements, with provide the first pillar can Become length (variable-length part 19).As pillar component 32 is retracted into strut sleeve 31, the total length of the first pillar reduces, And as the first pillar component 32 extends from strut sleeve 31, the total length increase of the first pillar.In the another of pillar component End is provided with fixes sleeve 33.

Second pillar 17 is connected to the second end 18 of the first pillar 14 at the pivot 18 in fixes sleeve 33.Second pillar 17 include rib guiding element (sleeve) 34 and the rib 35 that can be slided in rib guiding element.Rib and rib guiding element provide telescopic arrangement to provide second The variable-length (variable-length part 20) of pillar.As rib 35 is retracted into rib guiding element 34, the total length of the second pillar 17 subtracts It is small, and as rib 35 extends from rib guiding element 34, the total length increase of the second pillar 17.In the end of rib 35, tip is set 50, couple with positioning rib 35 and with umbrella cover.Such as tip 50 can be the power dispenser that tensile force is provided to umbrella cover, such as PCT Shens Described in WO2005/048765 and it please be incorporated by herein.

The pillar actuator 23 of offer (also referred to as props up including foregoing slidably skid 30 and first component 24 Post), it is preferable that it is connected to axle 15 at first point by the pivotal 25 at first end () place in first component.Preferably, Connector 25 is pivotable but can not slide relative to axle 15 or otherwise move.The second point 27 of first component 24 is first The first pillar 14 is pivotably attached at second point 27 on pillar.First bar component 36 is pivotally coupled at 38 at one end To strut sleeve 31 (), and first component is pivotally coupled at the other end 37 on the first pillar thirdly.First Component 24 is the second of the pillar actuator 23 for bending and being pivotally coupled at the second end 26 at fixes sleeve 41 Component 28.Second component 28 has axle 40 and the fixes sleeve 42 in the other end, and pivotly 29 are connected to the second pillar for it Rib 35.Second bar component 43 is pivotally coupled to pillar fixes sleeve 33 at 44 at one end, and pivotable at the other end 45 Ground is connected to second component axle 40.

Reference picture 2A is as follows to 3B and Fig. 4, framework operation.Fig. 4 shows the various angles and pivot axis of embodiment. In order to deploy umbrella, slidable skid 30 promotes 8 vertically upward on axle 15, with the first end 16 of the first pillar 14 with Produce and can be movable relatively between the first end 25 of the first component 24 of pillar actuator 23.As skid is upward in direction A Slide, the first end 25 of first component and the first pillar, the distance between 16 a reduce and angle Z and Y increase.This also increases Angle X.The motion makes first component 24, the first pillar 14 and pivot 27 extend outwardly away from axle.First bar component 36 keeps first Reaction force between the sleeve 31 of the pillar 14 of component 24 and first so that as pivot moves away from axle, pivot 27 can be slided Dynamic pillar component 32 pulls out sleeve 31, so that the length increase distance B of the first pillar.This is provided between point 25,27 and 16 Triangle, wherein two sides have variable length during folded/expanded.

No matter whether B length increases, and angle W reduces.Formed between point 27,26,44 and 45 uneven parallel Quadrangle.Second end 26 of first component 24 forces second component 28 to be pivoted around first end 26 and extends outwardly away from axle 15.Angle W Reduction cause to reduce angle V.Second component 28 force the second pillar 17 with its around pivot 18 be hinged the first pillar 14 and Extend outwardly away from axle 15.Second bar component 43 also produces reaction force between the pillar of the pillar of second component 28 and first/second, makes The end for obtaining second component 28 pivots around 29, and forces rib 35 to be come out from rib guiding element 34, so that the second pillar 17 is total Length increase distance C.This means pivot 18 and 29 is moved away from each other.This generates with sufficient length to deploy umbrella cover Overall rib radical length 22 (D) (also referred to as RLT), and the radical length of appropriate size is provided to protect the user from severe day Gas reaches required degree.

For folded umbrella, slidable skid 30 promotes 5 straight down along axle 15, with the first of the first pillar 14 Motion that can be opposite and/or relative is produced between end 16 and the first end 25 of the first component 24 of pillar actuator 23.With cunning Luggage puts slide downward, and the A increases of the distance between first end of first component and the first pillar, angle Z and Y reduce.The motion First component 24, the first pillar 14 and pivot 27 are pulled into axle 15, preferably alignd with axle.First bar component 36 is in first component 24 and first pillar 14 sleeve 31 between produce reaction force, to be moved with pivot 27 towards axle, pivot 27 can slide Dynamic pillar component 32 is pulled in sleeve 31, so that the length of the first pillar reduces distance B.First bar component 36 is in triangle Middle offer stability, and its own forms triangle between point 38,37 and 27.Angle X during expansion in triangle The linear motor 14 of increase the first pillar of activation increase length B relative to sleeve 31.

Second end 26 of first component 24 forces second component 28 to be pivoted around first end 26 and close to axle.Second component 28 force the second pillar 17 as it is hinged the first pillar 14 around pivot 18 and pull to axle.Second bar component 43 is also in the second structure Reaction force is produced between the pillar of the pillar of part 28 and first/second so that the end of second component 29 forces rib 35 to be led into rib In part 34, so that the total length of the second pillar reduces distance C.This generates the rib E of folding overall length dimension, and it has foot The length that enough reduces is so that the umbrella folded is suitable to storage/portable.Axle 15 can also fold/compress (such as passing through telescoping member) with Reduce the overall axial length 7 (F) of umbrella stand.The pillar of folding is combined with telescopic shaft to reduce overall axial length.

Fig. 5 A show another possible embodiment into Fig. 8.The embodiment realizes above-mentioned aspect, and has The many features similar with aforementioned embodiments, but there are some different features.Different features will be described, and And it would be recognized by those skilled in the art that need not completely it describe here.

Figure shows a rib 11 of the umbrella stand 13 for being attached to axle 15, and Fig. 6 is shown with one shown in complete fold Rib 11.Fig. 7,8 show the complete umbrella stand with the umbrella cover being attached, such as described in PCT application WO2005/048765 Like that.Typically deploy as described previously herein and fold rib 11.

With reference to figure 5A, 5B, umbrella stand 13 includes axle 15, has the foldable and extensible rib 11 extended radially.Often Individual rib 11, which is included in first end 16 () at first point and is in, is pivotally coupled 16 to the of axle 15 on slidable skid 30 One pillar 14.Slidable skid can axially move up and down along axle 15, so that the edge of first end 16 of the first pillar 14 8 times 5 movements on axle, so as to manipulate the first pillar 14 toward and away from axle 15.First pillar 14 includes strut sleeve 60 and can be The pillar component 61 slided in sleeve 60.Slidably pillar component 61 and strut sleeve 60 are telescopic arrangements, to provide first The variable-length (variable-length part 19) of post.As pillar component 61 is retracted into strut sleeve 60, the overall length of the first pillar Degree reduces, and as the first pillar component 61 extends from strut sleeve 60, the total length increase of the first pillar.In pillar component The other end be provided with fixes sleeve 62.

Second pillar 17 is connected to the second end 18 of the first pillar 14 at the pivot 18 in fixes sleeve 62.Second pillar 17 include rib guiding element (sleeve) 63 and the rib 35 that can be slided in rib guiding element 63.Rib 35 is attached to the fixes sleeve for gripping pivot 18 On 64.Second rib 66 is fixed to rib guiding element 63 and extends to tip/power dispenser 50 from rib guiding element 63, and its positioning rib 66 simultaneously makes Connection umbrella cover 70.Spring 65 is on the second rib 66 between rib guiding element 63 and power dispenser.Such as tip 50 can be to Umbrella cover provides the power dispenser of tensile force, as described in PCT application WO2005/048765 and is incorporated by herein.With Rib 11 deploys, and rib guiding element 63 slides on first rib 35 so that rib 35 skids off from rib guiding element 63 and rib guiding element is also by the second rib 66 are forced against tip 52 to deploy tip.Reaction force from umbrella cover is pushed back by tip against spring 65.This makes umbrella cover 70 deploy and are tensioned.During folding, rib guiding element 63 is retracted and slips over first rib 35, so as to slip into rib guiding element 63, and the Two ribs 66 pull back, thus remove the tension force on the reaction force from umbrella cover and release spring by tip to allow point End 50 and umbrella cover 70 fold.As can be seen that in this arrangement, the length of the second pillar 17 can be by during folding and expansion First rib 35 slides in and out rib guiding element 63 and changed.First rib 35 and rib guiding element 63 stretch to provide variable-length part.So And length change very little, it is not required in that for compactedness.On the contrary, length change arrangement is mainly to provide tensioning.Cause This, the second possible embodiment has demonstrated the option with the second pillar 17, wherein variable length is compact for providing It is not required for arrangement.It is short enough so that the second pillar 17 (no or only edge shortening) is enough in folded configuration It is short still to provide required compactedness, but still long enough is covered with providing generally radially length RLT with providing enough umbrella covers 70 Lid.

It will be appreciated that the various change of illustrated embodiment is possible.For example, rib 11 can with described inversion Mode is arranged.Furthermore, it is possible to only need that there is one of flexible/extending length thereof.It is possible that mobile pivoting point 18 so that one of the first pillar 14 and the second pillar 17 are shorter than another one, and another pillar has variable-length portion Point so that it reduces when folding to reduce both total lengths in folded configuration.Preferably two pillars all have Telescopic section, because this can reduce length to greatest extent.

Claims

1. a kind of umbrella stand for caning be folded into compact arrangement, including：

Axle,

Umbrella cover framework with multiple ribs around the axle, each rib it is foldable and including：

With first point of the first pillar for being attached to the axle,

The second pillar of the second point of first pillar is bonded at the first pivot,

Pillar actuator, for manipulating the pillar so that the rib is in folded configuration,

Wherein described pillar actuator is operable with described by the way that first pillar and second pillar are positioned adjacent to Axle and the rib is positioned to the folded configuration,

Wherein

First pillar has variable-length, and the variable-length reduces in the folded configuration, with described first Post and second pillar are positioned adjacent to reduce its pattern length during the axle, and/or

Second pillar has variable-length, and the variable-length reduces in the folded configuration, with described 3rd Post is positioned adjacent to reduce during the axle length of the 3rd pillar.

2. umbrella stand according to claim 1, wherein the pillar actuator includes：

First component, the axle is attached at first point and first pillar is attached at the second pivot, and/or

Second component, the first component is attached at the second pivot and is attached to described second at the 3rd pivot Post.

3. umbrella stand according to claim 1 or 2, wherein first pillar includes telescopic section to provide the variable length Degree.

4. umbrella stand according to claim 3, wherein, the telescopic section includes sleeve and can slided in the sleeve Pillar component.

5. umbrella stand according to any one of claim 1 to 4, wherein, second pillar includes telescopic section to provide The variable-length.

6. umbrella stand according to claim 5, wherein, the telescopic section includes sleeve and can slided in the sleeve Rib component.

7. the umbrella stand according to any one of claim 3 to 6, wherein, the first component is attached to slidable pillar Component.

8. the umbrella stand according to any one of claim 3 to 7, wherein, the second component is attached to slidable rib structure Part.

9. the umbrella stand according to any one of claim 2 to 7, wherein, the first strut rod is pivotably coupled to described Between one pillar and the first component.

10. the umbrella stand according to any one of claim 2 to 7, wherein, the second strut rod is pivotably coupled to described Between one pillar and the second component.

11. umbrella stand according to any one of claim 1 to 10, wherein, the pillar actuator also includes slidably joining Device is connect, first pillar is attached to the axle by the slidably connector at described first point.

12. the umbrella stand according to any one of claim 2 to 11, wherein, the pillar actuator is operable with by making First point of first pillar is mobile and/or making first pillar first point relative to first point of the first component Relatively moved with first point of the first component and pivot first pillar.

13. umbrella stand according to claim 12, wherein, along first point of axle of first pillar relative to described First point of the phase of first point of movement of one component and/or first point of axle of first pillar towards the first component First pillar is set to be pivoted away from the axle to moving, and the slidable pillar component of mobile first pillar is with general Strut lengths increase to expansion configuration.

14. the umbrella stand according to claim 12 or 13, wherein, along first point of axle of first pillar relative to institute State first point of movement of first component and/or first point away from the first component of first point of axle of first pillar Relative movement first pillar is pivoted towards the axle, and the slidable pillar component of mobile first pillar So that strut lengths are decreased into folded configuration.

15. the umbrella stand according to any one of claim 12 to 14, wherein first point of the axle along first pillar Relative to first point of movement of the first component and/or first point of axle of first pillar towards the first component First point of relative movement second pillar is pivoted away from the axle, and mobile second pillar is slidable Rib component is configured so that strut lengths are increased into expansion.

16. the umbrella stand according to claim 12 or 16, wherein, along first point of axle of first pillar relative to institute State first point of movement of first component and/or first point away from the first component of first point of axle of first pillar Relative movement second pillar is pivoted towards the axle, and the slidable rib component of mobile second pillar with Strut lengths are decreased to folded configuration.

17. the umbrella cover on umbrella stand according to any one of the preceding claims, in addition to the umbrella cover framework.

18. umbrella stand according to claim 17, wherein, when pleated, the umbrella stand have sufficiently small total length so as to In storage, and wherein when expanded, the umbrella stand has enough length and provided with providing sufficiently large umbrella top radius Appropriate awning area is used to protect.

19. a kind of umbrella, including：

Umbrella stand according to any one of claim 1 to 17,

Umbrella cover on the umbrella stand.

20. a kind of umbrella stand for caning be folded into compact-folded configuration, including：

Axle,

With being attached to first point of the axle and the first pillar with variable-length part,

Pillar actuator with first component, for manipulating the pillar with described in the movement between folding and deploying configuration Rib, first pillar and pillar actuator couple at the first pivot and with reference to structural support of the offer for the rib Part,

The length based on first pillar between described first point and first pivot wherein in the expansion configuration R, the variable-length part extension and structural support extend to bearing length SL, based on described in the folded configuration The smaller length cR of first pillar between first point and first pivot, the variable-length is partially folded and institute State structural support and be folded to folded length CL, wherein cR is less than R.

21. umbrella stand according to claim 20, wherein the length R is sufficiently large to provide bearing length SL, the support Rib of the length SL supports with sufficiently large radius RLT to provide enough coverings in the deployed state, while length cR is enough The small length CL folded with offer, the length CL, which is small enough to, makes umbrella stand compact in a folded configuration.

22. the umbrella stand according to claim 20 or 21, in addition to the second pillar, second pillar connects at the second pivot Close the second point of first pillar, the pillar actuator include being used for manipulating second pillar with the folding and The second component of the mobile rib between expansion configuration, the second component provide extra structural support, and described the Two pillars increase radius RLT in the expansion configuration.

23. the umbrella stand according to any one of claim 19 to 21, wherein, the ratio between the bearing length and total umbrella stand radius (SL：RLT it is) about 0.2:1 to about 0.4:1.

24. the umbrella stand according to any one of claim 20 to 23, wherein, total umbrella stand radius and compact length (RLT：CL) The ratio between be about 1.8:1 to about 3.2:1.

25. the umbrella stand according to any one of claim 20 to 24, wherein, the triangular support structure in deployed condition The ratio of combined radial length of combined radial length and the triangular support structure in folded state be (R1+ R2):(R1+cR2) it is about 270:1.56*SL.

26. the umbrella stand according to any one of claim 20 to 25,

RLT is about 450mm to 600mm

SL is about 100mm to 200mm

R1, R2 are about 100 to 200 millimeters

CL is about 190 millimeters to 250 millimeters.

27. the umbrella cover on the umbrella stand according to any one of claim 20 to 25, including the umbrella cover framework.

28. a kind of umbrella stand, including：

Axle,

Can be by the first pillar that pillar actuator deploys and folds, first pillar and the pillar actuator are in the first pivot To form rib supporting construction, the rib supporting construction has for engagement at axle：Bearing length SL length is extended in expansion configures Spend two supporting legs for R1, R2；And there is smaller length cR2 at least one supporting leg in folded configuration.

29. a kind of umbrella stand, including：

Axle,

Umbrella cover framework with multiple ribs around the axle, each rib be it is folding,

Wherein, the canopy frame can be deployed into length RLT, and can fold into length CL so that ratio R LT:CL is excellent In existing umbrella.