CN109982599A

CN109982599A - Umbrella with anti-turning mechanism

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Publication number: CN109982599A
Application number: CN201780065107.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: D·哈赫恩斯怀特; A·哈赫恩斯怀特
Original assignee: Shedrain Corp
Current assignee: Shedrain Corp
Priority date: 2016-08-19
Filing date: 2017-01-20
Publication date: 2019-07-05
Anticipated expiration: 2037-01-20
Also published as: ES2881519T3; KR20190051986A; WO2018034691A1; CN109982599B; TW201806514A; EP3500128A4; TWI728055B; EP3500128B1; EP3500128A1; KR102321539B1; AU2017313652B2; CA3033639A1; JP6905581B2; JP2019524343A; AU2017313652A1

Abstract

A kind of umbrella has multiple umbrella gills that sliding part is attached to by main pillar.The umbrella has the anti-turning mechanism formed by multiple anti-canting pillars.Each anti-canting pillar is pivotably connected to a corresponding main pillar and is pivotably connected to floating junction component, which can move freely through along the length direction of a corresponding umbrella gill.Anti-turning mechanism further includes the retainer for being fixedly attached to umbrella gill, and the retainer is for limiting floating junction component along the stroke length of umbrella gill and being positioned to prevent to overturn caused by power of the corresponding umbrella gill in response to application.

Description

Umbrella with anti-turning mechanism

Cross reference to related applications

This application claims the priority for the U.S. Patent application 14/614,906 submitted for 5th for 2 months in 2015, are also simultaneously The part continuation application of U.S. Patent application 14/614,906, and require in the U.S. Patent application submitted on November 17th, 2016 62/423,708 and the U.S. Patent application 62/377,042 submitted for 19th in August in 2016 priority, above-mentioned each file Full content be herein incorporated by reference.

Technical field

The present invention relates to umbrellas, more particularly, to a kind of umbrella, are designed to be able under the unfavorable conditions such as including high wind It prevents from overturning.

Background technique

It is well known that umbrella be it is a kind of for protect a user from from these weather such as rainwater, hail or sunlight because The device that element influences.Traditional umbrella has with lower component: umbrella stem, umbrella cover, umbrella gill, sliding part, elastic slice and umbrella tail.Umbrella stem is certainly The umbrella handle (or garden umbrella shank) of bottom extends to metallic rod or the wooden stick of the umbrella cover at top.Umbrella cover is the fabric portions of umbrella, The water that keeps off the rain, wind and sunlight can be connect.The structure and shape of umbrella gill composition umbrella.The outer fulcra of umbrella are used to support umbrella cover, and in umbrella Fulcra (sometimes referred to as bracket bone) are used as supporting element and fulcra outside umbrella are connected to umbrella stem.Sliding part is connected to fulcra/bracket bone, It can be slided up and down simultaneously in umbrella stem, be responsible for strutting and packing up umbrella cover.Many umbrella designs include top elastic slice to beat in umbrella cover Sliding part is maintained at top position when opening, further includes bottom elastic slice so that sliding part is maintained at lower orientation when umbrella cover is packed up It sets, and sometimes further includes central spherical elastic slice to extend the length of umbrella stem in Telescope umbrella.Finial (the also referred to as umbrella of umbrella Tail), it is located at the top of umbrella, on umbrella cover, mainly plays role in decoration.

Umbrella gill works in the foldable structure for being used to support umbrella cover fabric.In normal operation condition, when umbrella cover is complete When being unfolded entirely and blowing to tend to overturning by fitful wind, the power acted on umbrella cover fabric increases to peak value.These power are transmitted from umbrella cover It is acted on umbrella gill in a reverse direction to umbrella cover fulcra, and according to the direction of wind.Therefore, umbrella gill must be sufficiently solid To bear the power that any one direction in two main opposite directions acts on them.

Above structure is the most common structure of umbrella, and the shape of downward dome is presented in its umbrella cover.When generation high wind or dash forward When right fitful wind, this design can bring a major issue, i.e., high wind or flaw can inner surface applied force to umbrella cover, lead Umbrella cover is caused to be flipped up from its normal position to the position to raise upward.

There is umbrella to propose to solve the problems, such as the scheme of fitful wind at present, one of solution is arranged in umbrella cover Hole, since the hole allows air to flow through umbrella cover, to reduce the total power that umbrella cover is subjected to.However, pore size is insufficient to allow gas Stream is sufficiently flowed through to greatly reduce power, and in most cases, and umbrella cover still can be overturn.Another solution is to increase If being connected to the string of tip region from umbrella prop.However, there is also defects for the solution, i.e., these strings during use can It fluffs or snaps the lute string or overspun wire etc. over time.

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of wind-proof umbrellas, and effect is that umbrella is prevented to be flipped in high wind.

Summary of the invention

An exemplary embodiment according to the present invention, umbrella include elongated shaft, which has first end and opposite Second end, and slideably around the sliding part of elongated shaft setting, which can move along the length direction of the axis.Umbrella With multiple umbrella gills, these umbrella gills are connected on sliding part by multiple main pillars, the main pillar strut position and It is moved between stowed position, wherein umbrella gill is in the position for strutting, stretching out when in position is strutted；And it is folded when being in When position, umbrella gill is in the position for folding, folding.

According to the present invention, umbrella has the anti-turning mechanism formed by multiple anti-canting pillars.Each anti-canting pillar can pivot It is connected to a corresponding main pillar and is pivotally coupled to floating junction component with turning, which can be along The length direction of umbrella gill moves freely through.Anti-turning mechanism further includes retainer, which is fixedly attached to umbrella gill And limit floating junction component along the stroke length of umbrella gill, and be positioned to prevent corresponding umbrella gill in response to the power of application and Caused overturning.

Detailed description of the invention

Fig. 1 is the side view of the umbrella of manual type comprising axis and umbrella gill component according to the present invention, and show It is in completely open position, wherein only showing single umbrella gill component for purpose of explanation；

Fig. 2 is that the umbrella gill component of Fig. 1 is in the side view of half-open position；

Fig. 3 is that the umbrella gill component of Fig. 1 is in the side view of stowed position；

Fig. 4 is the perspective view with the umbrella shown in FIG. 1 of multiple umbrella gill components, and the umbrella shown is in and fully opens position It sets；

Fig. 5 is the perspective view of the umbrella of Fig. 4 being in the fully collapsed position；

Fig. 6 is the enlarged cross-sectional view of a part of the umbrella gill component of Fig. 1, and it illustrates anti-canting features of the invention；

Fig. 7 A is the perspective view of the pillar and umbrella gill connector in the umbrella gill component of Fig. 1；

Fig. 7 B is the pillar of Fig. 7 A and the side view of umbrella gill connector；

Fig. 7 C is the pillar of Fig. 7 A and the top view of umbrella gill connector；

Fig. 7 D is the pillar of Fig. 7 A and the one end view of umbrella gill connector；

Fig. 8 A is the perspective view of the floating junction in the umbrella gill component of Fig. 1；

Fig. 8 B is the side view of the floating junction of Fig. 8 A；

Fig. 8 C is the top view of the floating junction of Fig. 8 A；

Fig. 8 D is the one end view of the floating junction of Fig. 8 A；

Fig. 9 A is the perspective view of the floating junction retainer in the umbrella gill component of Fig. 1；

Fig. 9 B is the side view of the floating junction retainer of Fig. 9 A；

Fig. 9 C is the top view of the floating junction retainer of Fig. 9 A；

Fig. 9 D is the one end view of the floating junction retainer of Fig. 9 A；

Figure 10 A is the perspective view at umbrella gill tip；

Figure 10 B is the top view at umbrella gill tip；

Figure 10 C is the side view at umbrella gill tip；

Figure 10 D is the one end view at umbrella gill tip；

Figure 11 is the top view of umbrella gill tip assembly according to the present invention；

Figure 12 is in folding/the cross-sectional view of the tip assembly of uncompressed state；

Figure 13 is the cross-sectional view in opening/compressive state tip assembly；

Figure 14 is the side view of the shaft assembly in the umbrella of Fig. 1；

Figure 15 is the enlarged side view of axis lock, and wherein axis lock is a part of shaft assembly；

Figure 16 is the cross-sectional view of axis lock；

Figure 17 A is the side view of shaft assembly, and wherein sliding part is in the unlocked position；

Figure 17 B is the cross-sectional view that the sliding part of Figure 17 A is in the unlocked position；

Figure 18 A is the side view of shaft assembly, and wherein sliding part is in the locked position；

Figure 18 B is the cross-sectional view of shaft assembly, and wherein sliding part is in the locked position；

Figure 19 is the side view of the umbrella of manual type according to another embodiment of the present invention comprising axis and umbrella gill group Part, and show it and be in completely open position, wherein only showing single umbrella gill component (being for illustration purposes only)；

Figure 20 is the top view according to the anti-canting pillar of an embodiment；

Figure 21 is the side view of anti-canting pillar；

Figure 22 is the side view of the umbrella (for example, umbrella of two sections of collapsible types) of an embodiment according to the present invention, packet Axis and umbrella gill component are included, and shows it and is in a fully open position, (is only gone out wherein illustrating only single umbrella gill component In illustration purpose)；

Figure 23 is the perspective view that the umbrella of Figure 22 is in a fully open position；

Figure 24 is that the umbrella of Figure 22 is in the side view of half-open position；

Figure 25 is that the umbrella of Figure 22 is in the side view of stowed position；

Figure 26 is the perspective view that the umbrella of Figure 22 is in the fully collapsed position；

Figure 27 A is the perspective view at an exemplary umbrella gill tip；

Figure 27 B is the top view at umbrella gill tip；

Figure 27 C is the side view at umbrella gill tip；

Figure 27 D is the one end view at umbrella gill tip；

Figure 28 A is the perspective view of the floating junction in the umbrella gill component of Figure 22；

Figure 28 B is the side view of the floating junction of Figure 28 A；

Figure 28 C is the top view of the floating junction of Figure 28 A；

Figure 28 D is the one end view of the floating junction of Figure 28 A；

Figure 29 A is the perspective view of the floating junction retainer in the umbrella gill component of Figure 22；

Figure 29 B is the side view of the floating junction retainer of Figure 29 A；

Figure 29 C is the top view of the floating junction retainer of Figure 29 A；

Figure 29 D is the one end view of the floating junction retainer of Figure 29 A；

Figure 30 A is the perspective view of the anti-canting pillar in the umbrella gill component of Figure 22；

Figure 30 B is the side view of the anti-canting pillar of Figure 30 A；

Figure 30 C is the bottom view of the anti-canting pillar of Figure 30 A；

Figure 30 D is the one end view of the anti-canting pillar of Figure 30 A；

Figure 31 A is the perspective view of the second umbrella gill connector in the umbrella gill component of Figure 22；

Figure 31 B is the side view of the second umbrella gill connector of Figure 31 A；

Figure 31 C is the top view of the second umbrella gill connector of Figure 31 A；

Figure 31 D is the one end view of the second umbrella gill connector of Figure 31 A；

Figure 32 A is the perspective view of the first umbrella gill in the rib component of Figure 22；

Figure 32 B is the side view of the first umbrella gill connector of Figure 31 A；

Figure 32 C is the top view of the first umbrella gill connector of Figure 31 A；

Figure 32 D is the one end view of the first umbrella gill connector of Figure 31 A；

Figure 33 is the side view of umbrella according to another embodiment, and wherein umbrella is in first (fully opening) position；

Figure 34 is that the umbrella of Figure 33 is in the side view of the second position；

Figure 35 is that the umbrella of Figure 33 is in the side view that third (folds) position completely；

Figure 36 is that the umbrella of Figure 33 is in the perspective view of first position；

Figure 37 is that the umbrella of Figure 33 is in the side view that third (folds) position completely；And

Figure 38 is the close-up side view of a part of one of umbrella gill component.

Specific embodiment

As discussed herein, the present invention relates to the improvement of multiple components of umbrella, including but not limited to axle construction and Umbrella gill component.As discussed herein, feature of the invention can be realized with manual umbrella and automatic umbrella.In addition, other are special Sign can be realized with other kinds of umbrella.Therefore, by following discussion and attached drawing to the exemplary of realization the teachings of the present invention Embodiment is described.

Fig. 1 shows the side view of the umbrella 100 of an exemplary embodiment according to the present invention, for the sake of clarity only shows One of component and simplify discussion of the invention.Umbrella 100 is commonly known as golf umbrella, is typically considered The umbrella of super large, for protecting golfer and its ball vehicle from drenching with rain.The long axis of golf umbrella is not usually foldable.It should manage Solution, other than golf umbrella, the various features of invention as described herein can be implemented in other kinds of umbrella.

As shown in Fig. 1 and Figure 14, umbrella 100 includes axis 110, which has first (top) end 112 and opposite second (bottom) end 114.Axis 110 itself can be cooperatively formed axis 110, and axis 110 shown in Fig. 1 by any amount of different component It is a part of manual umbrella assembly, wherein user as described herein can strut and pack up manually umbrella.At first end 112, lead to There is provided canopy or umbrella tail (not shown) often to close axis 110；At second end 114, handle 130 is set for user's grasping.

As shown in Figure 14-Figure 16, the axis 110 of diagram is formed by multiple and different shaft portions, these shaft portions cooperate jointly Assembling forms the axis.More specifically, axis 110 can be formed by three different shaft portions, that is, first axle part 111, the second axis Part 113 and third shaft portion 115.One end 20 of first axle part 111 is mounted at canopy/umbrella tail, and the other end is then mounted on One end of the second shaft portion point 113.The other end of the second shaft portion point 113 is mounted on one end of third shaft portion 115.Third shaft portion 115 are connected to handle 130 in its other end.First axle part 111 indicates Top axis part as a result,；During the second shaft portion point 113 indicates Shaft portion；And third shaft portion 115 indicates lower shaft part；The size of each shaft portion 111,113,115 can area Not, and particularly, at least one of length and/or width (for example, diameter) can be different.Implement shown in In example, the width having the same of shaft portion 111,113,115, but axis part 113 is with longer than shaft portion 111,115 Length, shaft portion 111,115 therein are shown as isometric.For example, three shaft portions 111,113,115 can be diameter is 14mm is simultaneously made of carbon.

Shaft portion 111,113,115 is connected to each other by coupling member 105.Wherein, in the phase of shaft portion 111,113,115 A coupling member 105 is respectively connected between neighbour.Coupling member 105 is considered axis locking component (locking insertion piece) simultaneously And it is made of the metal material of such as aluminium.Locking component 105 can be hollow member (pipe), with what is formed along its outer surface First annular ridge (antelabium) 107 and the second ring for being spaced apart with first annular ridge 107 and being formed along 105 outer surface of locking component Shape ridge (antelabium) 109.Space 108 is formed between ridge 107, ridge 109.Annular ridge 107,109 is defined for related shaft portion Retainer.More specifically, the outer diameter (in addition to annular ridge 107,109) of selection locking component 105, makes it possible to and is inserted into In the hollow tube of related shaft portion 111,113,115, to form frictional fit (mechanical engagement) between them.Due to annular The diameter of ridge 107,109 is greater than the internal diameter of shaft portion 111,113,115, therefore locking component 105 can not be inserted into corresponding axle portion In point.On the contrary, these annular ridges 107,109 are used as retainer to prevent locking component 105 further in corresponding shaft portion Insertion.Upon assembly, it can be seen that the surface of the locking component 105 between two ridges 107,109.

Therefore, locking component 105 is capable of providing rigid attachment, is firmly attached shaft portion 111,113,115 to be formed Complete assembling axis.

As described above, the main member of umbrella first is that sliding part 150.The sliding part 150 is a part of umbrella, with sliding Part 150 is moved along axis 110, and umbrella 100 can be softened and fold.Sliding part 150 is the hollow member formed around axis 110, It can move along axis 110 and may be locked in one or more different locations.Figure 17 A, Figure 17 B, Figure 18 A and Figure 18 B are more detailed Ground shows sliding part 150.Sliding part 150 is formed by several part or parts, sliding including substantial cylindrical base portion 152 and axis Dynamic lock 154.The top 153 of sliding part 150, which is configured to receive, to be accommodated multiple pillars and is firmly attached to thereon, as described below, To realize the movement of umbrella gill 200.Top 153 includes the multiple slots 155 circumferentially formed at it, which accommodates for receiving Pillar.Axis slide lock 154 is between top 153 and base portion 152.

Axis slide lock 154 is designed to be able to that selectively sliding part 150 is locked in along multiple latched positions of axis 110 One of them.Figure 18 A and Figure 18 are the viewgraph of cross-section of sliding part 150.Figure 17 A and Figure 17 B are shown relative to locking structure Part 105 is in the sliding part 150 of unlock (opening) position, and Figure 18 A and Figure 18 B show the sliding part being in the locked position 150, wherein sliding part 150 is (that is, locking relative to locking component 105) in place relative to axis locking.

Therefore, locking component 105 can be machining alumiaum article (or other materials), provide groove (space 108) with 150 position of lock slide, to form connection.

Axis slide lock 154 is designed for locking and engaging axis locking component 105.Axis slide lock 154 can be pushed/be pulled Sliding part moves it along axis.More specifically, axis slide lock 154 has elastic locking component (sliding shackle) 157, engagement is simultaneously In the space 108 formed between annular ridge 107,109.Elastic locking component 157 may include annular locking member 157, should Annular locking member 157 has the antelabium being directed inwardly toward, and when it is aligned with space 108, which is located in space 108.Lock The elasticity (pliability) for determining component 157 allows locking component 157 to bend outward, so that it be allowed to be detached from space 108.Work as locking Component 157 (especially its antelabium 159) can be moved freely departing from axis locking component 105, sliding part 150 along axis 110.

In use, when sliding part 150 reaches certain point, it can not be moved vertically upward again at this time, then pressure quilt It is directed to sliding shackle 157 and sliding shackle 157 is made to be locked to locking insertion piece 105.One advantage of this design is logical It often needs to come in some way die forging or reduces the diameter of axis to allow sliding part engaging locking mechanisms or must be in axis itself External added material to form latched position.However, the axis of added material it is not refined enough and can also make fold pack up after Umbrella diameter it is bigger.

Figure 17 A and Figure 17 B show the sliding part 150 being in the unlocked position, and wherein sliding part 150 can freely be moved along axis It is dynamic.In the unlocked position, sliding shackle 157 is not engaged with space (groove/channel) 108 initiatively, and in Figure 18 A and figure In 18B, sliding shackle 157 is then initiatively engaged with space (groove) 108, so that sliding part 150 is locked on axis.As herein Described, when pushing sliding part 150, when it reaches certain point (such as point shown in Figure 17 A and Figure 17 B), it just cannot be again It is vertically movable.Continue to will lead to power to sliding part applied force in vertical direction and be applied on sliding shackle 157, to lead Sliding shackle 157 is caused to deform in a radially inward direction towards locking insertion piece 105.

By overcoming retentivity, sliding shackle 157 can be detached from from latch recess 108, it means that when user is to cunning When moving part 150 applies enough power, sliding shackle 157 will detach latch recess 108 and sliding part 150 can be moved freely It is dynamic.

As described herein, therefore locking component 105 is positioned along axis 110, and sliding part 150 is locked in desired position It sets, such as fully open position as shown here and complete stowed position.

It should be appreciated that sliding part 150 is merely illustrative and not restricts to the scope of the invention, because other are slided Slider configuration can also be used together with umbrella of the invention.

In order to keep sliding part 150 mobile to (up and down) along either axis 110, user need to only apply enough Power so that locking component 157 from lock slots (space 108) be detached from.

Umbrella 100 further includes top recess 119, which is the component in a ring around axis 110, is attached to Axis 110.Top recess 119 is configured to for receiving the attachment point for accommodating umbrella gill 200 and accordingly acting as these umbrella gills.Umbrella branch Bone is attached to axis 110 and being fitted in top recess 119, is kept fixed later by wire or other devices.Top Recess 119 can be thin round nylon part or plastic part, and perimeter has tooth.

As will by the way that being described below and being understood, each umbrella gill 200 is connected to top recess 119 and sliding part 150, This can promote moving direction of the umbrella cover (not shown) based on sliding part 150 of umbrella gill 200 and attachment and open and fold.Umbrella branch A pillar 300 (main pillar) is connected between bone 200 and sliding part 150.The pillar 300 is in slim-lined construction, with first end 302 and opposite second end 304, wherein first end 302 is pivotably connected to sliding part 150, and second end 304 pivotly connects It is connected to umbrella gill 200.Being pivotally connected between pillar 300 and sliding part 150 and between pillar 300 and umbrella gill 200 To pass through fastener (such as rivet or pin etc.) Lai Shixian.More specifically, first column joint 310 is formed at first end 302 Between pillar 300 and sliding part 150, second column joint 320 is formed in pillar 300 and umbrella gill 200 at second end 304 Between.

As shown in fig. 6, first column joint 310 can use the form of convex joint, it is configured to be pivotably connected To sliding part 150, to allow pillar 300 to pivot between open position and stowed position.

As shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 A- Fig. 7 D, the structure of second column joint 320 is in twin adapter form.Second column joint 320 are also considered the connector for pillar to be connected to umbrella gill, and including first end 321 and second end 322, Middle first end 321 is used to be connected to the distal end of pillar 300, second end 322 include a pair of of interval finger parallel to each other and its In be formed with the opening being mutually aligned, and an open space 324 is limited between the finger of interval at this, to allow fastener Deng across so that connector is connected to another structure (umbrella gill), as described below.As shown in Fig. 7 A- Fig. 7 D, the second pillar is connect First 320 further include connector for joint 315, be can be configured to from the outwardly projecting fin of the main body of connector 310 (that is, connector 315 are formed the main body perpendicular to connector 315).Connector for joint 315 has opening formed therein, tight to allow Firmware passes through another structure being attached pivotally to the connector for joint 315.

Pillar 300 can be formed by any amount of different materials, including metal (for example, kirsite).

As shown, umbrella gill 200 is in slim-lined construction, it is connected to the other component of umbrella, is opened with providing for limiting With the umbrella gill component of folding limited by multiple umbrella gills 200.

Each umbrella gill 200 is in elongated flexible structure, with first end (proximal end) 210 and opposite second end (distal end) 212.First end 210 is pivotably attached to top recess 119, more specifically, the first umbrella gill connector 220 is arranged in first end At 210 and umbrella gill 200 is configured to allow for pivot relative to top recess 119.In the shown embodiment, the first umbrella gill connects First 220 use the form of convex joint, can have 310 class of the first umbrella gill connector with a part as strut assemblies Like or identical structure.

As shown in fig. 6, umbrella gill 200 further includes the second umbrella gill connector 230, the length along umbrella gill 200 is arranged.It should Second umbrella gill connector 230 can be fixedly attached to the specific location of umbrella gill 200.Therefore, the second umbrella gill connector 230 The form that hollow structure can be used, is used to receive umbrella gill 200 and is fixedly attached to umbrella gill 200, so that using Period, the second umbrella gill connector 230 do not move and are held in fixed bit and set.Second umbrella gill connector 230 has (prominent in fin Rise) connecting component 232 of form, along extending radially outwardly for the second umbrella gill connector 230.Therefore, connecting component 232 can be with Perpendicular to the second umbrella gill connector 230 main body and formed.The connecting component 232 includes the opening across its own.

Referring to Fig. 6 and 7A- Fig. 7 D, being sized and configured to of connecting component 232 can be placed on the second pillar In the open space 234 limited between a pair of of interval finger 323 of connector 320.When being inserted into open space 234, interconnecting piece Opening in part 232 is axially aligned with the opening in finger 323, to allow fastener (such as pin or rivet or wire etc.) It passes through, thus second column joint 320 can be pivotably connected to umbrella gill 200 (and therefore, pillar 300 is pivotly It is connected to umbrella gill 200).

According to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of anti-turning mechanism (feature) 400 is provided, is configured in the use selected The tilting force for being applied to umbrella is resisted during environment (especially scraping wind environment or other adverse environments).User institute such as umbrella is ripe Know, if unexpected a gust of wind is blown away upwards towards the inside of umbrella, umbrella gill reaction will lead to by the pressure that wind applies Ground pushes out umbrella cover, so that umbrella cover be made to overturn.When a flip occurs, the usually concave or similar shape of umbrella cover, and umbrella Fulcra are forced to pivot toward undesirable direction, may result in one or more umbrella gill fractures.This makes umbrella that will no longer may be used With.Umbrella of the invention has anti-turning mechanism 400, which is made of the several components discussed individually below.

As shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. 8 A- Fig. 8 C, anti-turning mechanism 400 includes anti-canting pillar 410, has and is connected to pillar 300 first end 412 and opposite second end 414 for being connected to umbrella gill 200.More specifically, first end 412 is connected to Second column joint 320, second end 414 are connected to umbrella gill 200.Anti-canting pillar 410 has first end at first end 412 Connector 411 has the second end connector 413 at second end 414.First end connector 411 and the second end connector 413 are connect using spill The form of head, and particularly, the first end connector 411 is limited by a pair of interval finger 415, this exists to interval finger 415 Form an open space therebetween, the second end connector 413 is equally limited by a pair of interval finger 417, and this is to interval finger An open space is formed between 417.Connector for joint 315 (convex joint) is received within the finger-like of the first end connector 411 In open space between part 415 (female joint), so that anti-canting pillar 410 is connected to pillar 300, wherein anti-canting branch Column 410 can be pivoted relative to pillar 300.

First end connector 411 and the second end connector 413 can be mechanically secured to elongated support-column main body or end connector 411, it 413 can be molded into existing stay material.

Anti-canting pillar 410 can be formed by any amount of different materials, including metal and synthetic material.It is exemplary one In embodiment, anti-canting pillar 410 includes 6mm carbon fiber bar.

Anti-turning mechanism 400 further includes floating junction 500, the floating junction 500 be slidably attached to umbrella gill 200 and It is configured to cooperate with the second end connector 413.Fig. 8 A- Fig. 8 D shows floating junction 500.Floating junction 500 has main body 510, The main body 510 includes hole 512 formed therein, which is through-hole, is shown as passing through from one end of main body 510 another End.Floating junction 500 further includes the connector for joint 520 in fin configuration, the connector for joint 520 from main body 510 radially Extend outwardly.Connector 520 is perpendicular to the formation of main body 510.Connector 520 has opening formed therein.Therefore, connector 520 represent convex joint.

By the way that connector 510 to be inserted between the interval finger 417 of the second end connector 413, anti-canting pillar 410 is connected It is connected to umbrella gill 200.As in another connector, fastener etc. can be used by connector 510 and be connected to finger 417。

Umbrella gill 200 is contained in hole 512 and passes through hole 512, and the ruler of size (diameter) and umbrella gill 200 in hole 512 Very little (diameter), which is chosen to floating junction 500, to be moved freely in their longitudinal direction along the length of umbrella gill 200.This Allowing for floating junction 500 can move and can work as (towards top recess 119) freely up when umbrella is opened It is mobile (towards umbrella gill tip) freely downwards when umbrella folds.

It should be appreciated that in another embodiment, floating junction can be the convex part including male connector 520；And And floating junction is located in the inside of umbrella gill 200, enables floating junction in umbrella gill 200 (for example, aluminium extrusion fulcra Or forming steel fulcra) hollow inside move freely.Therefore, umbrella gill 200 has linear groove formed therein, for connection Part 520 passes through.The operation of floating junction is identical in other respects.Therefore, in this alternative embodiment, floating junction " floating movement " occurs in the inside of umbrella gill 200, rather than in the outside of the umbrella gill of illustrated embodiment 200.

Referring to Fig. 6 and Fig. 9 A- Fig. 9 D, anti-turning mechanism 400 further includes floating junction retainer 530, is fixedly attached To umbrella gill 200.The floating junction retainer 530 is arranged between floating junction 500 and the second umbrella gill connector 230, and edge Umbrella gill 200 be maintained at fixed position.Retainer 530 includes the hole 532 for extending through itself, is used to receive umbrella gill 200.Retainer 530 is fixed to by umbrella gill 200 using routine techniques, to be fixed on retainer 530 along umbrella gill 200 Length direction specified target position.In this example, retainer 530 is preferably by mechanical or overmolded fix. Retainer 530 is configured to limit floating junction 500 toward the movement of the direction of top recess 119.

It should be appreciated that floating junction 500 is slided along umbrella gill 200 until its contact is floated when umbrella is in an open position Connector retainer 530.The combination of floating junction 500 and floating junction retainer 530 prevents umbrella gill 200 by strong wind action Power and overturn.Due to the barrier effect of floating junction retainer 530, umbrella gill cannot be bent upwards, therefore avoid overturning.

Figure 10 A- Figure 10 D and Figure 11-Figure 13 show the details at the tip 600 of umbrella gill 200.The tip 600 includes It is attached to the structure of the distal end of umbrella gill 200.Tip 600 is limited by the hollow body 602 with hole 603, and the hole 603 is for connecing Close one's umbrella fulcra 200 distal end and tip 600 is fixed to the upper.Normally, tip 600 has by the first alar part 620 and second The triangle wing-like that alar part 630 limits, first alar part 620 and the second alar part 630 outwardly and rearwardly extend from main body 610.Often A alar part 620,630 is respectively provided with angled leading edge 625,635 and angled rear 627,637.In addition, such as Figure 10 D Shown, at an angle relative to each other, and they are not exclusively in the same plane alar part 620,630.The construction of tip 600 and design At making when umbrella cover is in an open position, tip 600 can be at an angle of to match the angle of umbrella cover.

Figure 11-Figure 13 shows another feature at tip 600, and wherein the hole 603 of main body 602 includes biasing member 640, Such as spring.Spring 640 is arranged between the distal end of umbrella gill 200 and retainer 605 (being formed in main body 602).Retainer 605 indicate the one end in hole 603.Hole 603 is configured to allow for the distal end of umbrella gill 200 mobile, to allow umbrella gill 200 and umbrella to exist It opens and is moved between stowed position.Therefore, spring 630 is stored mode on it is acted on based on umbrella gill 200 and is released Exoergic amount.Figure 12 is shown in folding/the tip assembly of uncompressed state, and Figure 13 is shown in opening/compressive state Tip assembly.Relationship between 3 umbrella cover and tip referring to Fig.1, when umbrella is opened, the inner spring 640 at tip is in compression State.

In alternative embodiments, tip may include convex unit (structure), have protrusion part, which receives In the opening (for example, hole) formed in the distal end of umbrella gill (for example, aluminium extrusion fulcra or at fashioned iron fulcra).Therefore, pass through It will couple in the opening (hole) of the protrusion partial insertion umbrella gill at tip to be formed.As described in above-described embodiment, such as spring Biasing member can be set in the opening (hole) in umbrella gill and the protruding portion contacts with tip, which, which sets up separately, sets In the opening (hole) at tip.

Fig. 2 shows umbrella 100, the single umbrella gill component in half-open position is specifically illustrated；And Fig. 4 is shown Umbrella specifically illustrates the single umbrella gill component being in the fully collapsed position.

Fig. 4 shows umbrella 100, and plurality of umbrella gill component is in a fully open position, and Fig. 5 shows umbrella 100, In multiple umbrella gill components be in the fully collapsed position.

Although the various pieces of umbrella be for the normal operating of umbrella it is required, sliding part 150 is wherein for supportting Umbrella and the part to close one's umbrella.When sliding part 150 moves down always, pillar 300 is folded against on axis and umbrella " being folded ", prevents Water material and umbrella gill are coated around axis.In order to open umbrella, user needs sliding part 150 to be slided into always top.This Shi Zhizhu 300 extends and lifts the umbrella gill 200 attached by them, and the material (umbrella cover) on the umbrella gill 200 is unfolded tightly.

Figure 19-Figure 21 shows umbrella 700 according to another embodiment.Umbrella 700 is similar to umbrella 100, therefore, numbers identical Element indicates identical element.Umbrella 700 includes axis 110 and sliding part 150, which can glidingly move along axis 110.With Previous embodiment is identical, is connected umbrella gill 200 and sliding part 150 by pillar 300.It is different from the first embodiment, in pillar 300 Anti-canting pillar 400 is not provided between umbrella gill 200.On the contrary, the umbrella 700 of Figure 19-Figure 21 includes being different from anti-canting branch The anti-canting pillar mechanism 800 of column 400.

In this embodiment, anti-canting pillar mechanism 800 includes anti-canting pillar 810, with first end 812 and with the The opposite second end 814 in one end 812.First end 812 is operably connected to floating recess 815, which surrounds axis 110 are movably disposed.More specifically, floating recess 815 is slidably attached to axis 110 and can be as sliding part 150 It is moved up and down along axis 110.Floating recess 815 is between sliding part 150 and top recess 119.

Floating recess 815 can be similar to top recess 119 in terms of its construction, and can be and be in around axis 110 Annular construction member is attached to axis 110.Floating recess 815 is configured to accommodate anti-canting pillar 810 and therefore as this pillar Attachment point.Pillar 810 is attached to axis 110 and being fitted in floating recess 815, is protected later by wire or other devices Hold fixation.Floating recess 815 can be thin round nylon part or plastic part, and perimeter has tooth.

The first end 812 of anti-canting pillar 810 is operably connected to floating recess 815, and the of anti-canting pillar 810 Two ends 814 are operably connected to umbrella gill 200.

Figure 19-Figure 21 shows the details of pillar 810.Anti-canting pillar 810 is by the first parallel bar 820 and the second parallel bar 830 form.The first end of first and second parallel bars 820,830 is connected to the first connector 840, and at first end 812 One and second the second end of parallel bar 820,830 the second connector 850 is connected at second end 814.First connector 840 can be One of them in convex joint and female joint, similarly, the second connector 850 can be in convex joint and female joint One of them.For example, the first connector 840 can use the form of convex joint (double rod convex joint), the second connector 850 can be with Using the form of female joint (double rod female joint).Convex joint (for example, connector 840) is by single raised (finger) 841 It limits, and female joint (for example, connector 850) is limited by a pair of of space protrusion (finger) 843, is limited between the protrusion 843 Surely there is a space 845.

First connector 840 is configured to be pivotably attached to floating recess 815, and the second connector 850 is configured to pivotly It is attached to umbrella gill 200.The protrusion 841 of first connector 840 is contained in the complementary space (slot) being formed in floating recess 815 In, to be formed in the connection between connector 840.

Second connector 850 is operably connected to floating junction, such as floating junction 500.As previously mentioned, floating junction 500 are slidably attached to umbrella gill 200 and are configured to cooperate with the second connector 850.Fig. 8 A- Fig. 8 D shows floating junction 500.Floating junction 500 is limited by main body 510, which includes hole 512 formed therein, which is through-hole, It is shown as passing through the other end from one end of main body 510.Floating junction 500 further includes being in from what main body 510 extended radially outward The connector for joint 520 (as shown in Figure 8 A) of fin configuration.Connector 520 can be formed perpendicular to main body 510.Connector 520 With opening formed therein.Therefore, connector 520 represents convex joint.

Connector 520 is inserted in the space 845 between the interval finger (protrusion) 843 of the second end connector 413 In, so that anti-canting pillar 810 is connected to umbrella gill 200.As in another connector, fastener etc. can be used will be even Fitting 520 is connected to finger 843.

Umbrella gill 200 is contained in hole 512 and passes through hole 512 (as shown in Figure 8 A), and the size (diameter) and umbrella in hole 512 The size (diameter) of fulcra 200 be chosen to floating junction 500 can along umbrella gill 200 length in their longitudinal direction It moves freely.This allow that floating junction 500 can when umbrella is opened freely up (towards top recess 119) move with And it can be mobile (towards umbrella gill tip) freely downwards when umbrella folds.

Pillar 300 is open empty across what is formed the first and second parallel bars 820,830 of anti-canting pillar 810 Between.This open space between bar 820,830 extends to the second connector 850 from the first connector 840, and the open space exists All positions (from complete stowed position to completely collapsed position) of umbrella accommodate pillar 300.

It is identical with the first embodiment, the umbrella gill 200 of umbrella 700 includes floating junction retainer 530, is fixedly attached to Umbrella gill 200.Floating junction retainer 530 is arranged between floating junction 500 and the second umbrella gill connector 230, and along umbrella Fulcra 200 are maintained at fixed position.Retainer 530 includes the hole 532 for extending through itself, accommodates umbrella gill 200 for receiving. Retainer 530 is fixed to by umbrella gill 200 using routine techniques, so that retainer 530 to be fixed on to the length along umbrella gill 200 Spend the specified target position in direction.In this example, retainer 530 is preferably by mechanical or overmolded fix.Stop Part 530 is configured to limit floating junction 500 toward the movement of the direction of top recess 119.It is identical with the first embodiment, only Moving part 530 can prevent umbrella gill 200 from overturning under stress.

Therefore, different from the anti-turning mechanism of first embodiment between pivotable pillar and umbrella gill, in umbrella 700 The anti-turning mechanism of formation is used to floating recess 815 being connected to floating junction 500.

It is to be further understood that convex/spill connection described herein can reverse, because described herein connect comprising convex The part of fitting can be replaced with the part comprising female connectors, on the contrary, the portion described herein comprising female connectors Dividing can be replaced with the part comprising male connector.For example, floating junction 500 is shown as with male connector 520；And And floating junction 500 can be with having a pair of of interval finger (flange) to replace, which defines therebetween a space (female connectors).Therefore, the distal end of anti-canting pillar will be shaped to convex joint, rather than shown in female joint. Connecting relation is same as described above, i.e., convex joint is inserted in the space of female joint formation.Similarly, the property of other connections Connection between matter, such as pillar and anchor tip (for example, connector 230) can overturn.

Slide lock feature of the invention also provides many advantages better than traditional design.Particularly, insertion piece is locked Connection features are provided between shaft part so that just sliding part can be locked without additional addition lock-in feature it is in place, Because additional lock-in feature will make sliding part increase undesirable diameter.

Figure 22-Figure 32 D shows umbrella 900 according to another embodiment.Umbrella 900 is similar to other umbrellas, therefore, numbers identical Element indicate identical element.Umbrella 900 includes axis 110 and sliding part 150, which can glidingly move along axis 110. It is additionally provided with top recess 910 along axis 110, can glidingly be moved along axis 110.The setting of top recess 910 is being slided 150 top of part, and be provided with fixed notch, such as the compression recess 920 on the top of axis 110 is set.Therefore, top recess 910 are located between compression recess 920 and sliding part 150.

Compression recess 920 is pivotally connected to the first umbrella gill 930 at the first end of the first umbrella gill 930.First umbrella The second end of fulcra 930 is pivotably connected to the second end of compression arm 950.The first end of compression arm 950 is pivotably connected To top recess 910.Figure 32 A- Figure 32 D shows the first umbrella gill 930.First umbrella gill 930 is in slim-lined construction, substantially It is asymmetric.The first end of first umbrella gill 930 has convex features, and shape is three angled extension (finger-like Part) 931, which outwardly protrudes from the main body 932 of the first umbrella gill 930.As shown, main body 932 is with generally U-shaped Structure.Extension 931 has a through-hole.Extension 931 is configured to cooperate with compressible recess 920 (for example, fastener can prolong The through-hole of extension 931 is extended through so that the two to be linked together).At opposite second end, the first umbrella gill 930, which has, is in The concave character of a pair of of 933 form of spacerarm, the arm 933 at the interval are parallel to each other.As shown in the top view of Figure 32 C, at two An open space 934 is formed between arm 933.

As shown in the side view of Figure 32 B, extension 331 is tilted down along first direction, two arms 933 in a second direction to Upper inclination.Along two arms 933, there are two attachment points, i.e. the first attachment point 935 and the second attachment point 936.Compression arm 950 Second end the first umbrella gill 930 is pivotably attached at the first attachment point 935 (for example, by using fastener etc.).

As shown in Figure 23 and Figure 30 C, the space 934 formed between arm 933 allows the first pillar 960 to extend there through.The The first end of one pillar 960 is pivotably connected to sliding part 150.The second end of first pillar 960 is pivotably connected to Two umbrella gill connectors 970.Second pillar 980 is pivotally connected to first at first end (for example, by using fastener etc.) Second tie point 936 of umbrella gill 930.The second end of second pillar 980 is pivotably connected to the second umbrella gill connector 970.

Figure 31 A- Figure 31 D shows the second umbrella gill connector 970.Second umbrella gill connector 970 is by the main body that is usually in U-shape 971 form.As shown, the second umbrella gill connector 970 has small curvature along its length.Main body 971 has the first attachment Point 972 and the second attachment point 973.First attachment point 972 is located at the middle-end of main body 971, and the second attachment point 973 is located at main body 971 one end.First pillar 960 is pivotably attached to the second attachment point 973 using fastener etc..Second pillar 980 is at it End is pivotably attached to the first attachment point 972.The end of main body 971 (with including that the end of the second attachment point 973 is opposite) Including forming openings 974, which leads to the space of hollow inside.The opening 974 and hollow interior space of diagram be in Existing D-shaped.

Second umbrella gill connector 970 is similarly attached to the second umbrella gill 990 at its first end.More specifically, second The first end of umbrella gill 990 is inserted into hollow interior space by opening 974.The second end of second umbrella gill 990 is attached to Tip, such as tip as described herein 1400.Figure 27 A- Figure 27 D shows an exemplary tip 1400.The tip 1400 packet Main body 1410 is included, which has the second end 1414 in fin shape of open first end 1412 and closure.

The length of first pillar 960 is longer than the length of the first umbrella gill 930 and compression arm 950.

Such as embodiment above-mentioned, umbrella 800 includes anti-turning mechanism 1000.The anti-turning mechanism 1000 with it is described herein The similar mode of anti-canting mechanism operate.

Anti-turning mechanism 1000 includes anti-canting pillar 1010；Anti-canting slip joint 1100 and slip joint retainer 1200。

As shown in Figure 30 A- Figure 30 D, anti-canting pillar 1010 is in slim-lined construction, with first end 1012 and relative to the The second end 1014 of one end 1012.Figure 30 A- Figure 30 D best illustrates the shape and construction of anti-canting pillar 1010.Certain Aspect, anti-canting pillar 1010 are similar to bone.As shown, anti-canting pillar 1010 and asymmetrical, but turned with center Point 1011, which defines the first leg portion 1020 and the second leg portions 1030, wherein the first leg portion 1020 is from this Heart inflection point 1011 extends to first end 1012 and terminates, and the second leg portion 1030 extends to second end from the center inflection point 1011 It 1014 and terminates.As will be described in more detail herein, from end view (as shown in fig. 30d) as can be seen that since curvature engages In each of the first leg portion 1020 and the second leg portion 1030, so anti-canting pillar 1010 usually has H-shaped.

The side view shown in Figure 30 B can be seen that anti-canting pillar 1010 by the first face 1013 and the second opposite face 1015 limit.As in the accompanying drawings it can be seen that and will be described in further detail below, the first leg portion 1020 have along The concave shape in the first face 1013 and convex shape along the second face 1015, and on the contrary, the second leg portion 1030 has There are the convex shape along the first face 1013 and the concave shape along the second face 1015.

The top view shown in Figure 30 C can be seen that first end 1012 and second end 1014 all has U formed therein Shape recess (opening) 1040.The U-shaped recess 1040 of formation defines that the first finger extension 1050 and the second finger extend Portion 1052, they are separated from each other and parallel to each other.First finger extension 1050 and the second finger extension 1052 Free end all have the opening 1060 axially aligned formed therein, for receiving fastener etc. to by anti-canting branch Column 1010 is connected to another structure as described herein.

Each of perspective view as shown in fig. 30 a, the first leg portion 1020 and the second leg portion 1030 it is recessed Enter part and defines the slot 1018 limited by a pair of opposite upstanding sidewall 1019.Due to the shape of anti-canting pillar 1010, edge The depth for the slot that first face 1013 of the first leg portion 1020 is formed and 1015 shape of the second face along the second leg portion 1030 At the direction of depth toward center inflection point 1011 of slot be gradually reduced.At center inflection point 1011, the first face 1013 and the second face Transition between the convex surface of each of 1015 baltimore groove and the other end at one end.

Upstanding sidewall 1019 is in the profile in the first leg portion 1020 and the profile phase in the second leg portion 1030 Together.In other words, the height of upstanding sidewall 1019 is identical in two leg portions 1020,1030, but as described herein, Their direction is opposite.

First leg portion 1020 is attached to the second pillar 980.More specifically, 1070 edge of AIS (anti-canting pillar) connector The setting of second pillar 980, and be configured to cooperate with the first leg portion 1020.Particularly, AIS connector 1070 can have protrusion Portion or flange (protrusion), the space 1040 for being inserted between arm 1050,1052.Fastener pass through opening 1060 and Opening in the protruding portion of AIS connector 1070, the two is pivotally coupled together.AIS connector 1070 is located at second Middle position between the both ends of pillar 980, and it is maintained at selected fixation position.As described below, the first leg portion 1020 Slot 1018 be sized and shaped for for when umbrella folds and stowed position is presented receive accommodate the second pillar 980.

Anti-turning mechanism 1000 further includes (sliding) connector 1100 that floats, and is slidably attached to the second umbrella gill 990 simultaneously It is configured to cooperate with the second leg portion 1030 of anti-canting pillar 1010.Figure 28 A- Figure 28 D shows floating junction 1100, It is constructed to be permeable to glidingly move along the second umbrella gill 990.Floating junction 1100 has main body 1110, which includes shape At in hole 1112 wherein, which is through-hole, is shown as passing through the other end from one end of main body 1110.Floating junction 1100 further include a pair of connector for joint 1120 in fin configuration spaced apart, is extended radially outward from main body 1110. Connector 1120 is perpendicular to the formation of main body 1110.Connector 1120 has opening formed therein.Therefore, 1120 table of connector It is shown as convex joint and is located in 1112 lower section of hole, so as not to interfere with hole 1112.

Connector for joint (two fins) 1120 is inserted between the arm 1050,1052 of the second leg portion 1030 and is made Across opening axially align, to complete the second part 1030 of anti-canting pillar 1010 and matching for slip joint 1100 It closes.Then, fastener etc. allows across hole the second part 1030 of anti-canting pillar 1010 and slip joint 1100 Connection.

As shown in figure 24, when anti-canting pillar 1010 is attached to peripheral parts in a manner described herein, the second pillar Convex the first face 1013 of part 1030 and the first face of spill 1013 of the first leg portion 1020 are towards the second umbrella gill 990. Similarly, spill the second face 1015 of the second leg portion 1030 and the second face of convex 1015 of the first leg portion 1020 towards Second pillar 980.

Therefore, anti-canting pillar 1010 is connected to the second umbrella gill 990 and being connected to slip joint 1100.

It should be appreciated that in another embodiment, floating junction can be the convex including male connector (component 1120) Component；Moreover, it is located at the inside of the second umbrella gill 990, enable floating junction in the second umbrella gill 990 (for example, aluminium extruded Pressure fulcra or forming steel fulcra) hollow inside move freely through.Therefore, umbrella gill 990 has linear groove formed therein, So that connector 1120 passes through.The operation of floating junction is identical in other respects.Therefore, in this alternative embodiment, float " the floating movement " of dynamic connector occurs in the inside of the second umbrella gill 990, rather than in the second umbrella gill 990 of illustrated embodiment Outside.

Referring to Figure 22 and 29A- Figure 29 D, anti-turning mechanism 1000 further includes floating junction retainer 1200, fixedly attached It is connected to the selected fixation position of the second umbrella gill 990.The floating junction retainer 1200 setting is in floating junction 1100 and the Between two umbrella gill connectors 970, and fixed position is maintained at along umbrella gill 200.Retainer 1200 includes extending through itself Hole 1210, for accommodate the second umbrella gill 990.Retainer 1200 is fixed to by the second umbrella gill 990 using routine techniques, with Retainer 1200 is just fixed on to the specified target position of the length direction along the second umbrella gill 990.In this example, stop Part 1200 is preferably by mechanical or overmolded fix.Retainer 1200 is configured to that floating junction 1100 can be limited It is mobile toward the direction of the second umbrella gill connector 970.

It should be appreciated that floating junction 1100 is slided along the second umbrella gill 990 until its contact when umbrella is in an open position Floating junction retainer 1200.The combination of floating junction 1100 and floating junction retainer 1200 prevents the second umbrella gill 990 By high wind active force and overturn.Due to the barrier effect of floating junction retainer 1200, umbrella gill cannot be bent upwards, therefore Avoid overturning.

As described herein, the shape of anti-canting pillar 1010 be designed to help for umbrella to be folded into small occupied area (that is, Thin profile), as shown in figure 25.More specifically, as shown in figure 25, anti-canting pillar 1010 is designed so that as the folding of umbrella 900 When to its completely collapsed position, anti-canting pillar 1010 is placed between the second umbrella gill 990 and the second pillar 980 to allow More compact assembled folding.As shown in figure 25, the slot 1018 of the second leg portion 1030 receives the second umbrella branch in nested fashion The distal portions (part between tip 1400 and connector retainer 1200) of bone 990, and similarly, the first leg portion 1020 slot 1018 receives the second pillar 980 in nested fashion.As shown in figure 25, the second umbrella gill 990 and the second pillar 980 This nested mode reduce umbrella 900 in the overall occupied area of completely collapsed position.

Figure 33-Figure 38 shows umbrella 1300 according to another embodiment of the present invention.Umbrella 1300 be similar to it is disclosed herein its His umbrella, and particularly include floating junction as described herein arrangement and bone shape element as described herein.

Umbrella 1300 includes the axis 1310 with handle 1312.Umbrella 1300 further include be arranged in one end of axis 1310 top it is recessed Mouth 1320 and slidable sliding part 1330.For the sake of simplicity, Figure 33-Figure 35 shows a umbrella gill component.

Top recess 1320 is configured to receive umbrella gill 1400 and accordingly acts as the attachment point of this umbrella gill.Umbrella gill 1400 are attached to axis 1310 and being fitted in top recess 1320, are kept fixed later by wire or other devices. Top recess 1320 can be thin round nylon part or plastic part, and perimeter has tooth.

As will be by the way that being described below and being understood, each umbrella gill 1600 be connected to top recess 1320 and sliding part 1330, this can promote moving direction of the umbrella cover (not shown) based on sliding part 1330 of umbrella gill 1600 and attachment and open and receive It closes.It is connected between umbrella gill 1600 and sliding part 1330 by pillar 1500 (main pillar).Pillar 1500 is in slim-lined construction, is had First end 1502 and opposite second end 1504, wherein first end 1502 is pivotably connected to sliding part 1330, second end 1504 are pivotably connected to umbrella gill 1600.Between pillar 1500 and sliding part 1330 and pillar 1500 and umbrella gill 1600 Between be pivotally connected can be by fastener (such as rivet or pin etc.) Lai Shixian.More specifically, first column joint 1510 are formed between pillar 1500 and sliding part 1330 at first end 1502, and second column joint 1520 is in second end 1504 Place is formed between pillar 1500 and umbrella gill 1600.

First column joint 1510 can use the form of convex joint, be configured to be pivotably connected to sliding part 1330, to allow pillar 1500 to pivot between open position and stowed position.

As shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 A- Fig. 7 D, the structure of second column joint 1520 is in twin adapter form.Second pillar connects First 320 are also considered the connector for pillar to be connected to umbrella gill, and including first end and second end, wherein One end is used to be connected to the distal end of pillar 1500, and second end includes a pair of of interval finger parallel to each other and is formed with phase The opening being mutually aligned, and at this to limiting an open space between the finger of interval to allow fastener etc. to pass through to will connect Head is connected to another structure (umbrella gill), as described below.In Fig. 7 A- Fig. 7 D, second column joint 1520 is shown Relative to second increased additional detail of column joint 320, wherein second column joint 320 can have it is identical as connector 1520 Structure.

Pillar 1500 can be formed by any amount of different materials including metal (for example, kirsite).

As shown, umbrella gill 1600 is in slim-lined construction, it is connected to the other component of umbrella, is opened with providing for limiting The umbrella gill component limited with multiple umbrella gills 1400 of folding.

Each umbrella gill 1600 is elongated flexible structure, (remote with first end (proximal end) and opposite second end End).First end is pivotably attached to top recess 1320, more specifically, the first umbrella gill connector is arranged at first end simultaneously And umbrella gill 1600 is configured to allow for pivot relative to top recess 1320.In one embodiment, the first umbrella gill connector uses The form of convex joint can have the knot similar or identical with the first umbrella gill connector of a part as strut assemblies Structure.

Umbrella gill 1600 further includes the second umbrella gill connector 1525 (it can be identical as connector 230), along umbrella gill 1600 length direction setting.Second umbrella gill connector 1525 can be fixedly attached to the specific position of umbrella gill 1600.Cause This, the second umbrella gill connector 1525 can use the form of hollow structure, be used to receive umbrella gill 1600 and be fixedly attached To umbrella gill 1600, so that during use, the second umbrella gill connector 1525 does not move and is held in fixed bit and sets.Second umbrella Fulcra connector 1525 has the connecting component 1527 (as shown in figure 38) in fin (protrusion) form, along the second umbrella gill connector 1525 extend radially outwardly.Therefore, connecting component 1527 can be formed perpendicular to the main body of the second umbrella gill connector 1525.Even Relay part 1527 includes the opening formed across its own.

Between a pair for being sized and configured to that second column joint 1520 can be placed on of connecting component 1527 In the open space limited between finger.When being inserted into open space, in the opening and finger in connecting component 1527 Opening axially align, to allow fastener (such as pin or rivet or wire etc.) to pass through, thus second column joint 1520 Umbrella gill 1600 can be pivotably connected to (therefore, pillar 1500 is pivotably connected to umbrella gill 1600).

With previous embodiments, umbrella 1300 has anti-turning mechanism.Anti-turning mechanism includes anti-canting pillar 1010；It is anti- Overturn slip joint 1100 and slip joint retainer 530.

The anti-canting pillar 1010 used in umbrella 1300 has been described in detail above and has shown in Figure 30 A- Figure 30 D. Figure 30 A-D is as preceding embodiment, and one end of the anti-canting pillar 1010 is pivotably connected to pillar 1500, and the other end Umbrella gill 1600 is pivotably connected to by slip joint 1100.As previously described and according in some terms, anti-canting pillar 1010 are similar to bone.As shown, anti-canting pillar 1010 and asymmetrical, but there is center inflection point 1011, which defines First leg portion 1020 and the second leg portion 1030, wherein the first leg portion 1020 is extended to from the center inflection point 1011 First end simultaneously terminates, and the second leg portion 1030 extends to second end from the center inflection point 1011 and terminates.It such as herein will more in detail It carefully describes, from end view (as shown in fig. 30d) as can be seen that since curvature is bonded on the first leg portion 1020 and second Each of leg portion 1030, so anti-canting pillar 1010 usually has H-shaped.

First leg portion 1020 is attached to pillar 1500.

Anti-turning mechanism further includes (sliding) connector 1100 that floats, and is slidably attached to umbrella gill 1600 and is configured to Cooperate with the second leg portion 1030 of anti-canting pillar 1010.Figure 28 A- Figure 28 D shows floating junction 1100, and herein Describe the connection between the second part 1030 of anti-canting pillar 1010 and slip joint 1100.

Anti-turning mechanism further includes floating junction retainer 530, is fixedly attached to umbrella gill 1600.The floating junction Retainer 530 is arranged between floating junction 1100 and the second umbrella gill connector 1525, and is maintained at solid along umbrella gill 1600 Positioning is set.Retainer 530 includes the hole 532 for extending through its own, for receiving umbrella gill 200.It will be only using routine techniques Moving part 530 is fixed to umbrella gill 200, so as to along the specific objective that retainer 530 is fixed on to the length direction along umbrella gill 200 Position.In this example, retainer 530 is preferably by mechanical or overmolded fix.Retainer 530 is configured so that it It is mobile toward the direction of top recess 1320 that floating junction 1100 can be limited.

It should be appreciated that floating junction 1100 is slided along umbrella gill 1600 until its contact is floating when umbrella is in an open position Dynamic connector retainer 530.The combination of floating junction 1100 and floating junction retainer 530 prevents umbrella gill 1600 by high wind Active force and overturn.Due to the barrier effect of floating junction retainer 530, umbrella gill cannot be bent upwards, therefore avoided and turned over Turn.

Umbrella 1300 further includes tip 600 or tip 1400 as described herein, in Figure 10 A- Figure 10 D and Figure 11-Figure 13 And Figure 27 A- Figure 27 D is shown.

When anti-canting pillar 1010 is designed so that as umbrella 1300 and folds into its completely collapsed position, anti-canting pillar 1010 It is placed between umbrella gill 1600 and pillar 1500 to allow more compact assembled folding.The slot of first leg portion 1020 with Nested mode receives the distal portions (part i.e. between tip 1400 and connector retainer 530) of umbrella gill 1400, and Similarly, the slot of the second leg portion 1030 receives pillar 1500 in nested fashion.As shown in figure 35, umbrella gill 1400 and branch This nested mode of column 1500 reduces umbrella 1300 in the overall occupied area of completely collapsed position.

Although having been combined certain embodiments of the present invention, invention has been described, the present invention also can be with it His form is simultaneously implemented using other materials and structure.Therefore, the present invention by the claim and its equivalent of appended narration Lai It limits.

Claims (according to the 19th article of modification of treaty)

1. a kind of umbrella, comprising:

Elongated shaft, the elongated shaft have first end and opposite second end；

Sliding part, the sliding part slideably surround elongated shaft and are arranged and can move along the length direction of axis；And

Multiple umbrella gills, the umbrella gill are connected to sliding part by multiple main pillars, and the main pillar is strutting position and receipts Coincidence moves between setting, wherein umbrella gill is in the position for strutting, stretching out, and folds position when being in when in position is strutted When setting, umbrella gill is in the position for folding, folding；

Anti-turning mechanism, the anti-turning mechanism includes multiple anti-canting pillars, wherein each anti-canting pillar pivotly joins It is connected to a corresponding main pillar and be pivotally coupled to can be along the free-moving floating junction of the length direction of umbrella gill Component, the anti-turning mechanism further include retainer, and the retainer is fixedly connected to umbrella gill and limits floating junction structure Part and is positioned to prevent corresponding umbrella gill in response to overturning caused by the power of application along the stroke length of umbrella gill；

Wherein, the anti-canting pillar has the first face, the second face, first end and the second end relative to the first face, Wherein, the first end has the first slot for being formed along first face, and the second end along the first face with forming Convex surface, the second end have the second slot formed along the second face, and the first end has the convex surface formed along the second face；

Wherein, a umbrella gill in the stowed position of umbrella, multiple umbrella gills, which is received, is contained in the first slot and multiple One in main pillar is received and is contained in the second slot, to form nested arrangement, thereby increases the compactedness of umbrella.

2. umbrella according to claim 1, wherein each main pillar is pivotably connected to the sliding part in proximal end, and Distal end is pivotably connected to the umbrella gill.

3. umbrella according to claim 1, wherein the floating junction includes main body and connector for joint, the main body has The hole for being used to receive the umbrella gill formed therein, the connector for joint are pivotably attached to the anti-canting branch Column.

4. umbrella according to claim 1, wherein the anti-canting pillar is pivotably connected to a main pillar.

5. umbrella according to claim 4, wherein the anti-canting pillar is in first end and relative to the second end of first end Place all has spill end connector, and there is a main pillar convex joint cooperated with the spill end connector of first end to connect Part, the floating junction component include the convex joint connector with the cooperation of the spill end connector of second end.

6. umbrella according to claim 1, wherein the anti-canting pillar is pivotably connected to floating recess, the floating Recess, which encloses, to be set around an axis and is configured to move up and down along the axis.

7. umbrella according to claim 6, wherein the floating recess is arranged in and is pivotably connected with multiple umbrella gills Between top recess and the sliding part.

8. umbrella according to claim 1, wherein each umbrella gill includes distal tip, the distal tip is by hollow body It limits, the hollow body has hole formed therein, and the hole is used to accommodate distal end and the spring of umbrella gill, the spring It is arranged between the distal end of umbrella gill and the one end in hole, is used for umbrella cover applied force.

9. umbrella according to claim 1, wherein the main pillar is pivotably connected to by pillar-umbrella gill connector The umbrella gill, the pillar-umbrella gill connector use twin adapter form, wherein an end connector is used to main pillar being connected to umbrella Fulcra, another end connector are used to main pillar being connected to anti-canting pillar.

10. umbrella according to claim 1, wherein the distal end of the main pillar includes distal joint, the distal joint tool There are the concave portions and recessed with a part as the umbrella gill with the fixation convex joint cooperation on the umbrella gill The male portion of shape end connector cooperation.

11. a kind of umbrella, comprising:

Elongated shaft, the elongated shaft have first end and opposite second end；

Anti-turning mechanism, the anti-turning mechanism includes multiple anti-canting pillars, wherein each anti-canting pillar pivotly connects It is connected to a corresponding pillar and is pivotably connected to the umbrella gill；

Wherein, the anti-canting pillar has the first face, the second face, first end and the second end relative to the first face, Wherein, the first end has the first slot formed along the first face, and the second end has second formed along the second face Slot, so that in the stowed position of umbrella, one in multiple umbrella gills one be received in the first slot and in multiple pillars It is received in the second slot, to form nested arrangement, increases the compactedness of umbrella.

12. umbrella according to claim 11, wherein the multiple umbrella gill includes multiple first umbrella gills and multiple second Umbrella gill, the multiple pillar includes multiple first pillars and multiple second pillars, wherein single umbrella gill link assembly includes:

One the first umbrella gill is pivotly connected in one end of axis with the first recess；

One the second umbrella gill, distal end have the tip for being connected to umbrella cover；

It is pivotably connected to first pillar of sliding part；

It is pivotably connected to the umbrella gill connector of the first pillar and the second umbrella gill；

And

Compression arm, one end are pivotably connected to the first umbrella gill, and the opposite other end is pivotably connected to top recess；

Wherein, anti-canting pillar is pivotably connected to the second pillar.

13. umbrella according to claim 12, wherein one end of first umbrella gill has the slot formed at one end, it is described First pillar passes through the slot.

14. umbrella according to claim 11, wherein the second end has the convex surface formed along first face, it is described First end has the convex surface formed along second face.

15. umbrella according to claim 11, wherein the first end of the anti-canting pillar is pivotably connected to floating and connects Head component, the floating junction component can be moved freely along the length direction of the umbrella gill；The anti-turning mechanism also wraps The retainer for being fixedly connected to the umbrella gill is included, the retainer limitation floating junction component is long along the stroke of umbrella gill Degree, and be positioned to prevent corresponding umbrella gill in response to overturning caused by the power of application.

16. umbrella according to claim 11, wherein a pillar is pivotably connected to the sliding in its first end Part, and the umbrella gill is pivotably connected to by the first umbrella gill connector in its second end；The anti-canting part is at it First end is pivotably connected to the first umbrella gill connector, and is pivotably connected to the umbrella gill in its second end.

17. umbrella according to claim 11, wherein the slot in first face is transitioned into convex portion at inflection point, described The slot in two faces is transitioned into convex portion at the inflection point.

18. umbrella according to claim 11, wherein the depth of first slot is selected so that one of umbrella gill It can be received and capture wherein；The depth of second slot is selected so that one of pillar can be received and catch It obtains wherein.

19. umbrella according to claim 11, wherein the first end of the anti-canting pillar includes outside along first direction The first junction portion extended；The second end of the anti-canting pillar includes outside along the second direction opposite with first direction The second junction portion extended.

20. umbrella according to claim 11, wherein the first end terminates at first pair of finger, at described first pair The first slot is formed between finger；The second end terminates at second pair of finger, is formed between second pair of finger There is the second slot, wherein the first connector for joint is contained in the first slot, for anti-canting pillar to be pivotably connected to umbrella branch Bone, the second connector for joint are contained in the second slot, for anti-canting part to be pivotably connected to a corresponding pillar.

21. umbrella according to claim 11, wherein the first end is bent in a first direction, the second end exists The second party opposite with first direction is bent upwards.

22. a kind of anti-canting pillar of the anti-turning mechanism for umbrella, comprising:

Support-column main body, the support-column main body have the first face, opposite the second face, first end and the second end, wherein its Described in first end have along the first face the first slot, the second end have along the second face the second slot, described second End has the convex surface formed along the first face, and the second end has the second slot formed along the second face, the first end With the convex surface formed along the second face.

Claims

1. a kind of umbrella, comprising:

Elongated shaft, the elongated shaft have first end and opposite second end；

11. a kind of umbrella, comprising:

Elongated shaft, the elongated shaft have first end and opposite second end；

12. umbrella according to claim 11, wherein the multiple umbrella gill includes multiple first umbrella gills and multiple second Umbrella gill, the multiple pillar includes more than one the first pillars and multiple second pillars, wherein single umbrella gill link assembly packet It includes:

It is pivotably connected to first pillar of sliding part；

And

Wherein, anti-canting pillar is pivotably connected to the second pillar.