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EP1065955B1
EP1065955B1 EP99907631A EP99907631A EP1065955B1 EP 1065955 B1 EP1065955 B1 EP 1065955B1 EP 99907631 A EP99907631 A EP 99907631A EP 99907631 A EP99907631 A EP 99907631A EP 1065955 B1 EP1065955 B1 EP 1065955B1
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Werner Sobek
Mathias Schuler
Dominik BAUMÜLLER
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
    • A45B19/00—Special folding or telescoping of umbrellas
    • A45B19/02—Inflatable umbrellas; Umbrellas without ribs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
    • A45B23/00—Other umbrellas
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
    • A45B23/00—Other umbrellas
    • A45B2023/0012—Ground supported umbrellas or sunshades on a single post, e.g. resting in or on a surface there below
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
    • A45B23/00—Other umbrellas
    • A45B2023/0093—Sunshades or weather protections of other than umbrella type

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  • the present invention relates to a Screen device.
  • umbrella devices in the form of umbrellas or Known umbrellas, their umbrella-like cap with frames are provided, on the one hand at an upper end of the Shaft arranged ring and on the other hand on a along the Shaft for clamping and sliding the cap lockable sleeve are articulated.
  • These frames necessarily serve to support the as Covering used covering material.
  • the frames With shielding devices the frames already take one with larger dimensions a large part of the weight of the umbrella device. at they are a delicate, weight-minimized version Correspondingly at risk of kinking when exposed to wind.
  • the controlled folding of the as stress used cover material and the rod proves itself with large-scale shielding devices as technically difficult and hides in the points of contact between the covering and the frame a risk of injury to the thin, flexible cover material.
  • Such a screen device is, for example, from US-A-5 020 557 and become known from EP-A 0 382 122.
  • the umbrella-like cap In the former Trap is the umbrella-like cap for receiving and Compensation for wind forces kept rotatable.
  • the umbrella-like cap has two on top of each other arranged elements, of which the upper cap element. opposite the lower stationary cap element for filtering unwanted portions of sunlight, by predetermined degrees can be rotated by hand.
  • One with a hand rotatable screen-like cap provided screen devices are relatively expensive to manufacture and in of use, as they are only provided with frames are stretchable, which is also a considerable weight have.
  • the object of the present invention is a To create umbrella device of the type mentioned, the excluding the above disadvantages in simpler and in particular automatically stretched and again is collapsible.
  • the shielding device ensures in a spanned Condition for active ventilation of the room below the umbrella-like cap.
  • the motor drive can preferably be realized either by a small electric motor, a pneumatic or hydraulic drive.
  • the features according to claim 6 are provided.
  • the shaft can directly form the air conduit.
  • shielding device 10, 110 or 210 a ribless umbrella-like cap 11, 111 and 211, respectively at the upper end of a shaft 12, 112 and 212 rotatable and is rotatably driven such that the umbrella-like cap 11 by means of its rotation resulting centrifugal force from a drooping slack rest position in an umbrella-shaped operating position be stretched, held tight and stabilized can.
  • the upright shaft 12 is stationary held, for example, below the bottom surface 13 on a block 14 attached.
  • a motor drive 15 attached or flanged
  • the output shaft 16 projecting vertically upwards with a lower disc 17 is rotatably connected together with an opposite upper disc 18 part of a Fastening device 19 for the cap 11 is.
  • the umbrella-like cap 11 consists essentially of a Membrane 21 made of light, flexible but tensile Material.
  • the membrane 21 has a circular Footprint and is around its midpoint between the two disks 17 and 18 of the fastening device 19th attached, the two discs 17, 18 typically centric to the circular peripheral edge 22 of the membrane 21 are arranged. Holding the membrane 21 on the Fastening device 19 can in not shown For example, by jamming the two disks 17, 18 against each other.
  • the membrane 21 is in the rest position shown in FIG. 2 hanging limply from the fastening device 19 arranged around the shaft 12. It goes without saying that that Relationship between membrane diameter and shaft length selected according to usual umbrellas, for example parasols can be. If the motor drive 15, which here illustrated embodiment an electromotive Drive is switched on, the membrane 21 is, for example, in the Direction A ( Figure 1A) set in rotation, whereby due to the attacking centrifugal forces, the membrane 21 in Direction of the arrows B until it reaches the position shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B shown spanned, here approximately horizontal Operating situation. In this operating situation lasts the rotation (arrows A) of the membrane 21 as long as the umbrella-like cap 11 is to be held open.
  • the motor drive 15 which here illustrated embodiment an electromotive Drive
  • the necessary amount of rotation speed depends on various factors, such as weight, external influences and diameter of the membrane 21 and the measure of any additional ballasting.
  • the motor drive 15 becomes the parking position according to FIG. 2 switched off or the rotation speed steady reduced.
  • FIG. 3 shows a Screen device 10a with a specific to the Influenced variables, pagoda-shaped cut shape the cap 11a.
  • FIGs 4 to 8 show embodiments of Umbrella devices 10b - 10f, their umbrella-like caps 11b - 11f or membrane 21b - 21f with ballasting 30 are equipped in different ways.
  • the membrane 21b with in concentric circles Arranged arranged ring cables 31, which according to Figure 4B of covers a strip 36 of, for example, membrane material and are held.
  • FIG. 5 shows ballasting 30 in the form of radial Ropes 32, which are also made of strips 37, for example Membrane material on the top or bottom of the Membrane 21c are held.
  • FIG. 6 shows a ballast 30, an edge rope 33, which in an edge seam 38 of the membrane 21d is held.
  • Ballasting 30 formed by individual masses 34, which in evenly distributed arrangement on the outer wheel 39 of the membrane 21e are attached.
  • Figure 8 finally shows a peripheral edge Ballasting 30, bespw. through an annular doubling 35 of the material of the membrane 21f.
  • the ballasting 30 results in a Improvement in aerodynamic stability and Unfolding process during the start of the Rotary drive.
  • FIG. 9 shows a Screen device 10a 'with a double-layer cap 11a', whose upper 25 and lower layer 26 each on an upper 19a and lower fastening device 19b is held.
  • the screen device 110 shown in FIG. 10 has a cap 111, in which the membrane 121 as a flat cushion with an upper membrane system 41 and a lower one Membrane 42, which are connected to one another on the outer edge are trained.
  • the two membrane layers 41 and 42 are divided into individual chambers 44 via partition walls 43 divided.
  • the radial and / or annular chambers 44 are filled with air in the embodiment, the in the Chambers 44 internal pressure to build up when starting and during the rotation in the operating position in different Way can be provided. This is not in the membrane 121 and its chambers 44 connected to a blower.
  • the one in chambers 44 built up internal pressure can also in the operating phase be limited in time. For example. it is possible during the Duration of increased external influences, such as increased Wind load to increase internal pressure and keep it going To reduce phases of lower effects or To evacuate chambers 44.
  • the shaft 212 in its rest position from the membrane 221 covered upper area with through openings 46 provided that in the wall of the hollow shaft 212, for. distributed over the circumference and at several heights are.
  • the hollow shaft 212 is provided with a blower 47 connected.
  • the compressed air generated by the fan 47 is through guided the hollow shaft 212 and can from the Exit openings 46 emerge.
  • this Compressed air flow 48 can be the process of unfolding the Membrane 221, which here the shape of the membrane 21 according to the Figures 1 and 2 has, during the rotation of the membrane 221st (Arrow A) are supported effectively.
  • the fan 47 can after reaching the operating position of the membrane 221 be switched off.
  • Embodiments of the motor drive 15 as Electric motor is shown, its electrical lead can be guided through the hollow shaft 12, 112, 212, is in an embodiment, not shown provided the motor drive 15 as a pneumatic Train drive.
  • the blower can be used for this purpose 47 can be used in which the fastening device 19 on its underside, for example, in the manner of a wind turbine is trained. In this configuration, the passage openings 46 can be closed educated. It is understood that such pneumatic drive also in the embodiment of Figure 10 can be advantageous.

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An umbrella device which has a shank, an umbrella-like cap formed as a membrane and a driver. The membrane is connected to the shank and is caused by the driver to move from a position of rest where it droops limply around the shank to an open position where it is essentially horizontal due to the centrifugal forces of the membrane produced by the rotation of the membrane by the driver.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Schirmvorrichtung.The present invention relates to a Screen device.

Es sind Schirmvorrichtungen in Form von Regenschirmen oder Sonnenschirmen bekannt, deren schirmartige Kappe mit Spanten versehen sind, die einerseits an einem am oberen Ende des Schaftes angeordneten Ring und andererseits an einer längs des Schaftes zum Aufspannen der Schirmkappe verschiebbaren und arretierbaren Hülse angelenkt sind.They are umbrella devices in the form of umbrellas or Known umbrellas, their umbrella-like cap with frames are provided, on the one hand at an upper end of the Shaft arranged ring and on the other hand on a along the Shaft for clamping and sliding the cap lockable sleeve are articulated.

Diese Spanten dienen notwendigerweise zur Stützung des als Bespannung eingesetzten Deckmaterials. Bei Schirmvorrichtungen mit größeren Abmessungen nehmen die Spanten bereits einen großen Teil des Eigengewichtes der Schirmvorrichtung ein. Bei einer filigranen, gewichtsminimierten Ausführung sind sie unter Windbeanspruchung entsprechend knickgefährdet. Das kontrollierte Ineinanderfalten des als Beanspruchung eingesetzten Deckmaterials und dem Gestänge erweist sich bei großflächigen Schirmvorrichtungen als technisch schwierig und birgt in den Berührungspunkten von Bespannung und Gestänge eine Verletzungsgefahr des dünnen, biegeweichen Deckmaterials.These frames necessarily serve to support the as Covering used covering material. With shielding devices the frames already take one with larger dimensions a large part of the weight of the umbrella device. at they are a delicate, weight-minimized version Correspondingly at risk of kinking when exposed to wind. The controlled folding of the as stress used cover material and the rod proves itself with large-scale shielding devices as technically difficult and hides in the points of contact between the covering and the frame a risk of injury to the thin, flexible cover material.

Eine derartige Schirmvorrichtung ist bspw. aus der US-A-5 020 557 und aus der EP-A 0 382 122 bekannt geworden. Im ersteren Falle ist die schirmartige Kappe zur Aufnahme und Kompensierung von Windkräften rotierbar gehalten. Im zweiten Falle besitzt die schirmartige Kappe zwei übereinander angeordnete Elemente, von denen das obere Kappenelement. gegenüber dem unteren ortsfesten Kappenelement zum Filtern unerwünschter Sonnenlichtanteile, um vorgegebene Winkelgrade von Hand verdrehbar ist. Derartige mit einer von Hand rotierbaren schirmartigen Kappe versehene Schirmvorrichtungen sind relativ aufwendig sowohl in der Herstellung als auch in der Benutzung, da sie ausschließlich über vorgesehene Spanten aufspannbar sind, die darüber hinaus ein erhebliches Gewicht besitzen.Such a screen device is, for example, from US-A-5 020 557 and become known from EP-A 0 382 122. In the former Trap is the umbrella-like cap for receiving and Compensation for wind forces kept rotatable. In the second Trap the umbrella-like cap has two on top of each other arranged elements, of which the upper cap element. opposite the lower stationary cap element for filtering unwanted portions of sunlight, by predetermined degrees can be rotated by hand. One with a hand rotatable screen-like cap provided screen devices are relatively expensive to manufacture and in of use, as they are only provided with frames are stretchable, which is also a considerable weight have.

Darüber hinaus sind aus der US-A-5 449 012 und der DE-C-393 080 Schirmvorrichtungen bekannt, deren mit Spanten versehene schirmartige Kappe motorisch antreibbar ist, wobei im ersteren Falle ein batteriegetriebener Motor im Handgriff und im letzteren Falle ein Federmotor oberhalb der Kappe angeordnet ist. In beiden Fällen muss die schirmartige Kappe der Schirmvorrichtung von Hand aufgespannt werden. Insoweit ergeben sich auch hier die vorstehend genannten Nachteile. In addition, from US-A-5 449 012 and DE-C-393 080 umbrella devices are known, the ones provided with frames umbrella-like cap is motor-driven, the former Trap a battery powered motor in the handle and in the latter case, a spring motor arranged above the cap is. In both cases, the umbrella-like cap of the Umbrella device can be opened by hand. in this respect The disadvantages mentioned above also arise here.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine Schirmvorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, die unter Ausschluß der oben genannten Nachteile in einfacherer und insbesondere automatischer Weise aufspannbar und wieder zusammenklappbar ist.The object of the present invention is a To create umbrella device of the type mentioned, the excluding the above disadvantages in simpler and in particular automatically stretched and again is collapsible.

Zur Lösung dieser Ausgabe sind bei einer Schirmvorrichtung der genannten Art die in Anspruch 1 angegebenen Merkmale vorgesehen. To solve this issue are the mentioned type the features specified in claim 1 intended.

Durch die erfindungsgemäßen Maßnahmen ist eine leichtgewichtige, automatisch aufspannbare Schirmvorrichtung geschaffen, die mechanisch vereinfacht und die insbesondere großflächig verwirklicht werden kann. Desweiteren sorgt die Schirmvorrichtung in aufgespanntem Zustand für eine aktive Belüftung des Raumes unterhalb der schirmartigen Kappe.Due to the measures according to the invention lightweight, automatically openable Screen device created that mechanically simplified and which can be realized in particular over a large area. Furthermore, the shielding device ensures in a spanned Condition for active ventilation of the room below the umbrella-like cap.

Eine bevorzugte Anordnung des motorischen Antriebs und der Halterung der Membran an der Abtriebswelle ergibt sich durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 2 bzw. die des Anspruchs 3.
Der motorische Antrieb kann in bevorzugter Weise entweder durch einen kleinbauenden Elektromotor, einen pneumatischen oder auch hydraulischen Antrieb verwirklicht sein. Um einen Witterungsschutz hierfür zu erreichen und/oder ein störendes Aussehen zu vermeiden, sind die Merkmale gemäß Anspruch 6 vorgesehen. Für die Energiezufuhr zu einem pneumatischen Antrieb kann der Schaft unmittelbar das Luftleitungsrohr bilden.A preferred arrangement of the motor drive and the mounting of the membrane on the output shaft results from the features of claim 2 and that of claim 3.
The motor drive can preferably be realized either by a small electric motor, a pneumatic or hydraulic drive. In order to achieve weather protection for this and / or to avoid a disturbing appearance, the features according to claim 6 are provided. For the energy supply to a pneumatic drive, the shaft can directly form the air conduit.

Zur Verbesserung der aerodynamischen Stabilität der Schirmvorrichtung können zweckmäßigerweise die Merkmale gemäß Anspruch 7 vorgesehen sein. Beispielsweise kann eine Form der Kappe gemäß dem Merkmal des Anspruchs 8 zweckmäßig sein.To improve the aerodynamic stability of the Screening device can expediently the features be provided according to claim 7. For example, a Shape of the cap according to the feature of claim 8 useful his.

Zur Verbesserung der aerodynamischen Stabilität der Schirmvorrichtung sind auch die Merkmale gemäß Anspruch 9 vorteilhaft. Ausgestaltungen hierzu ergeben sich aus den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 10 und/oder 11.To improve the aerodynamic stability of the Screening device are also the features according to claim 9 advantageous. Refinements for this result from the Features of claim 10 and / or 11.

Eine weitere Möglichkeit der Verbesserung der aerodynamischen Stabilität und/oder des Entfaltungsvorganges der schirmartigen Kappe der Schirmvorrichtung ergibt sich, wenn die Merkmale eines oder mehrerer der Ansprüche 12 bis 17 vorgesehen sind.Another way of improving aerodynamic stability and / or the Unfolding process of the umbrella-like cap of the Screening device arises if the characteristics of one or several of claims 12 to 17 are provided.

Weitere Einzelheiten der Erfindung sind der folgenden Beschreibung zu entnehmen, in der die Erfindung anhand der in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele näher beschrieben und erläutert ist. Es zeigen:

Figur 1A und 1B
in schematischer perspektivischer Ansicht bzw. schematischer Seitenansicht eine Schirmvorrichtung gemäß einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel vorliegender Erfindung in aufgespannter Betriebslage,
Figur 2
in schematischer Seitensicht die Schirmvorrichtung nach Figur 1, jedoch in zusammengefalteter Ruhelage,
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eine der Figur 1B entsprechende Darstellung, jedoch gemäß einer zweiten Ausführungsform vorliegender Erfindung,
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Darstellungen entsprechend Figur 1A bzw. Ausschnittvergrößerungen gemäß Kreis IV bis VIII, jedoch gemäß weiterer Ausführungsbeispiele vorliegender Erfindung,
Figur 9
eine der Figur 1B entsprechende Darstellung einer weiteren Ausführungsform,
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eine der Figur 1B entsprechende Darstellung einer weiteren Ausführungsform und
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in schematischer Seitenansicht noch eine weitere Ausführungsform vorliegender Erfindung während des Aufspannvorganges.
Further details of the invention can be found in the following description, in which the invention is described and explained in more detail with reference to the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawing. Show it:
Figures 1A and 1B
a schematic perspective view and a schematic side view of a screen device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in the open operating position,
Figure 2
1 shows a schematic side view of the screen device according to FIG. 1, but in the folded rest position,
Figure 3
1B shows a representation corresponding to FIG. 1B, but according to a second embodiment of the present invention,
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Representations corresponding to FIG. 1A or enlarged sections according to circles IV to VIII, but according to further exemplary embodiments of the present invention,
Figure 9
FIG. 1B shows a representation of a further embodiment,
Figure 10
a representation corresponding to Figure 1B of a further embodiment and
Figure 11
In a schematic side view, yet another embodiment of the present invention during the clamping process.

Die in der Zeichnung in mehreren Ausführungsformen dargestellte Schirmvorrichtung 10, 110 bzw. 210 besitzt eine spantenlose schirmartige Kappe 11, 111 bzw. 211, die am oberen Ende eines Schaftes 12, 112 bzw. 212 drehbar und rotierend antreibbar derart gehalten ist, daß die schirmartige Kappe 11 mittels der aus ihrer Rotation resultierenden Fliehkraft aus einer herabhängenden schlaffen Ruhelage in eine schirmförmige Betriebslage aufgespannt, gespannt gehalten und stabilisiert werden kann.The in the drawing in several embodiments has shown shielding device 10, 110 or 210 a ribless umbrella-like cap 11, 111 and 211, respectively at the upper end of a shaft 12, 112 and 212 rotatable and is rotatably driven such that the umbrella-like cap 11 by means of its rotation resulting centrifugal force from a drooping slack rest position in an umbrella-shaped operating position be stretched, held tight and stabilized can.

Gemäß Figur 1B ist der aufrechtstehende Schaft 12 ortsfest gehalten, bspw. unterhalb der Bodenfläche 13 an einem Klotz 14 befestigt. Am oberen Ende des Schaftes 12 ist ein motorischer Antrieb 15 befestigt bzw. aufgeflanscht, dessen senkrecht nach oben abstehende Abtriebswelle 16 mit einer unteren Scheibe 17 drehfest verbunden ist, die zusammen mit einer gegenüberliegenden oberen Scheibe 18 Teil einer Befestigungsvorrichtung 19 für die Kappe 11 ist.According to FIG. 1B, the upright shaft 12 is stationary held, for example, below the bottom surface 13 on a block 14 attached. At the upper end of the shaft 12 is a motor drive 15 attached or flanged, the output shaft 16 projecting vertically upwards with a lower disc 17 is rotatably connected together with an opposite upper disc 18 part of a Fastening device 19 for the cap 11 is.

Die schirmartige Kappe 11 besteht im wesentlichen aus einer Membran 21 aus leichtem, biegeweichem jedoch zugfestem Material. Die Membran 21 besitzt eine kreisförmige Grundfläche und ist um ihren Mittelpunkt zwischen die beiden Scheiben 17 und 18 der Befestigungsvorrichtung 19 befestigt, wobei die beiden Scheiben 17, 18 typischerweise zentrisch zum kreisförmigen Umfangsrand 22 der Membran 21 angeordnet sind. Das Halten der Membran 21 an der Befestigungsvorrichtung 19 kann in nicht dargestellter Weise bspw. durch Verklemmen der beiden Scheiben 17, 18 gegeneinander erfolgen.The umbrella-like cap 11 consists essentially of a Membrane 21 made of light, flexible but tensile Material. The membrane 21 has a circular Footprint and is around its midpoint between the two disks 17 and 18 of the fastening device 19th attached, the two discs 17, 18 typically centric to the circular peripheral edge 22 of the membrane 21 are arranged. Holding the membrane 21 on the Fastening device 19 can in not shown For example, by jamming the two disks 17, 18 against each other.

In der in Figur 2 dargestellten Ruhelage ist die Membran 21 von der Befestigungsvorrichtung 19 schlaff herunterhängend um den Schaft 12 angeordnet. Es versteht sich, dass das Verhältnis von Membrandurchmesser und Schaftlänge entsprechend üblichen Schirmen bspw. Sonnenschirmen gewählt sein kann. Wird der motorische Antrieb 15, der bei dem hier dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ein elektromotorischer Antrieb ist, zugeschaltet, wird die Membran 21 bspw. in die Richtung A (Figur 1A) in Rotation versetzt, wodurch sich aufgrund der angreifenden Fliehkräfte die Membran 21 in Richtung der Pfeile B aufrichtet, bis sie die in Figuren 1A und 1B dargestellte aufgespannte, hier etwa horizontale Betriebslage erreicht hat. In dieser Betriebslage dauert die Rotation (Pfeile A) der Membran 21 solange an, wie die schirmartige Kappe 11 aufgespannt gehalten werden soll. Die notwendige Höhe der Rotationsgeschwindigkeit hängt von verschiedenen Faktoren, wie Gewicht, äußeren Einwirkungen und Durchmesser der Membran 21 sowie dem Maß der eventuellen zusätzlichen Ballastierung ab. Zum Zusammenfalten der Membran 21 in die Ruhelage bzw. Parkposition gemäß Figur 2 wird der motorische Antrieb 15 abgeschaltet bzw. die Rotationsgeschwindigkeit stetig reduziert.The membrane 21 is in the rest position shown in FIG. 2 hanging limply from the fastening device 19 arranged around the shaft 12. It goes without saying that that Relationship between membrane diameter and shaft length selected according to usual umbrellas, for example parasols can be. If the motor drive 15, which here illustrated embodiment an electromotive Drive is switched on, the membrane 21 is, for example, in the Direction A (Figure 1A) set in rotation, whereby due to the attacking centrifugal forces, the membrane 21 in Direction of the arrows B until it reaches the position shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B shown spanned, here approximately horizontal Operating situation. In this operating situation lasts the rotation (arrows A) of the membrane 21 as long as the umbrella-like cap 11 is to be held open. The necessary amount of rotation speed depends on various factors, such as weight, external influences and diameter of the membrane 21 and the measure of any additional ballasting. To the Folding the membrane 21 into the rest position or The motor drive 15 becomes the parking position according to FIG. 2 switched off or the rotation speed steady reduced.

Die Ausführungsform gemäß Figur 3 zeigt eine Schirmvorrichtung 10a mit einer auf die spezifischen Einflußgrößen abgestimmten, pagodenförmigen Zuschnittsform der Schirmkappe 11a. The embodiment according to FIG. 3 shows a Screen device 10a with a specific to the Influenced variables, pagoda-shaped cut shape the cap 11a.

Die Figuren 4 bis 8 zeigen Ausführungsformen von Schirmvorrichtungen 10b - 10f, deren schirmartige Kappen 11b - 11f bzw. Membrane 21b - 21f mit Ballastierungen 30 unterschiedlicher Art und Weise bestückt sind. Gemäß Figur 4 ist die Membran 21b mit in konzentrischen Kreisen angeordneten Ringseilen 31 versehen, die gemäß Figur 4B von einem Streifen 36 aus bspw. Membranmaterial überdeckt und gehalten sind.Figures 4 to 8 show embodiments of Umbrella devices 10b - 10f, their umbrella-like caps 11b - 11f or membrane 21b - 21f with ballasting 30 are equipped in different ways. According to figure 4 is the membrane 21b with in concentric circles Arranged arranged ring cables 31, which according to Figure 4B of covers a strip 36 of, for example, membrane material and are held.

Figur 5 zeigt Ballastierungen 30 in Form von radialen Seilen 32, die bspw. ebenfalls mittels Streifen 37 aus Membranmaterial auf der Oberseite oder der Unterseite der Membran 21c gehalten sind.Figure 5 shows ballasting 30 in the form of radial Ropes 32, which are also made of strips 37, for example Membrane material on the top or bottom of the Membrane 21c are held.

Figur 6 zeigt als Ballastierung 30 ein Randseil 33, das in einem Randsaum 38 der Membran 21d gehalten ist.Figure 6 shows a ballast 30, an edge rope 33, which in an edge seam 38 of the membrane 21d is held.

Bei der Ausführungsform nach Figur 7 sind die Ballastierungen 30 durch Einzelmassen 34 gebildet, die in gleichmäßig verteilter Anordnung am Außenrad 39 der Membran 21e befestigt sind.In the embodiment according to FIG Ballasting 30 formed by individual masses 34, which in evenly distributed arrangement on the outer wheel 39 of the membrane 21e are attached.

Figur 8 schließlich zeigt eine umfangsrandseitige Ballastierung 30, bespw. druch eine ringförmige Verdopplung 35 des Materials der Membran 21f.Figure 8 finally shows a peripheral edge Ballasting 30, bespw. through an annular doubling 35 of the material of the membrane 21f.

Durch die genannten Ballastierungen 30 ergibt sich eine Verbesserung der aerodynamischen Stabilität und des Entfaltungsvorganges während des Anfahrens des Rotationsantriebes.The ballasting 30 results in a Improvement in aerodynamic stability and Unfolding process during the start of the Rotary drive.

Die Ausführungsform gemäß Figur 9 zeigt eine Schirmvorrichtung 10a' mit einer doppellagigen Kappe 11a', deren obere 25 und untere Lage 26 jeweils an einer oberen 19a und unteren Befestigungsvorrichtung 19b gehalten ist.The embodiment according to FIG. 9 shows a Screen device 10a 'with a double-layer cap 11a', whose upper 25 and lower layer 26 each on an upper 19a and lower fastening device 19b is held.

Die in Figur 10 dargestellte Schirmvorrichtung 110 besitzt eine Kappe 111, bei der die Membran 121 als flaches Kissen mit einer oberen Membranlage 41 und einer unteren Membranlage 42, die außenrandseitig miteinander verbunden sind, ausgebildet ist. Die beiden Membranlagen 41 und 42 sind über Zwischenwände 43 in einzelne Kammern 44 unterteilt. Die radialen und/oder ringförmigen Kammern 44 sind beim Ausführungsbeispiel luftgefüllt, wobei der in den Kammern 44 aufzubauende Innendruck beim Anfahren und während der Rotation in Betriebslage in unterschiedlicher Weise vorgesehen sein kann. Hierzu ist in nicht dargestellter Weise die Membran 121 bzw. deren Kammern 44 mit einem Gebläse verbunden. Der in den Kammern 44 aufgebaute Innendruck kann auch in der Betriebsphase zeitlich begrenzt sein. Bspw. ist es möglich, während der Dauer erhöhter äußerer Einwirkungen, wie erhöhter Windbelastung, den Innendruck zu erhöhen und ihn während Phasen geringerer Einwirkungen zu verringern oder die Kammern 44 gar zu evakuieren.The screen device 110 shown in FIG. 10 has a cap 111, in which the membrane 121 as a flat cushion with an upper membrane system 41 and a lower one Membrane 42, which are connected to one another on the outer edge are trained. The two membrane layers 41 and 42 are divided into individual chambers 44 via partition walls 43 divided. The radial and / or annular chambers 44 are filled with air in the embodiment, the in the Chambers 44 internal pressure to build up when starting and during the rotation in the operating position in different Way can be provided. This is not in the membrane 121 and its chambers 44 connected to a blower. The one in chambers 44 built up internal pressure can also in the operating phase be limited in time. For example. it is possible during the Duration of increased external influences, such as increased Wind load to increase internal pressure and keep it going To reduce phases of lower effects or To evacuate chambers 44.

Bei der in Figur 11 dargestellten Schirmvorrichtung 210 ist der Schaft 212 in seinem von der Membran 221 in Ruhelage überdeckten oberen Bereich mit Durchtrittsöffnungen 46 versehen, die in der Wand des hohlen Schaftes 212, bspw. verteilt über den Umfang und in mehreren Höhen, angeordnet sind. Der hohle Schaft 212 ist mit einem Gebläse 47 verbunden. Die vom Gebläse 47 erzeugte Druckluft wird durch den hohlen Schaft 212 geführt und kann aus den Durchtrittsöffnungen 46 austreten. Mit Hilfe dieser Druckluftströmung 48 kann der Entfaltungsvorgang der Membran 221, die hier die Form der Membran 21 nach den Figuren 1 und 2 hat, während der Rotation der Membran 221 (Pfeil A) wirksam unterstützt werden. Das Gebläse 47 kann nach Erreichen der Betriebslage der Membran 221 abgeschaltet werden.In the screen device 210 shown in FIG the shaft 212 in its rest position from the membrane 221 covered upper area with through openings 46 provided that in the wall of the hollow shaft 212, for. distributed over the circumference and at several heights are. The hollow shaft 212 is provided with a blower 47 connected. The compressed air generated by the fan 47 is through guided the hollow shaft 212 and can from the Exit openings 46 emerge. With the help of this Compressed air flow 48 can be the process of unfolding the Membrane 221, which here the shape of the membrane 21 according to the Figures 1 and 2 has, during the rotation of the membrane 221st (Arrow A) are supported effectively. The fan 47 can after reaching the operating position of the membrane 221 be switched off.

Während bei den in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen der motorische Antrieb 15 als Elektromotor dargestellt ist, dessen elektrische Zuleitung durch den hohlen Schaft 12, 112, 212 geführt werden kann, ist bei einer nicht dargestellten Ausführungsform vorgesehen, den motorischen Antrieb 15 als pneumatischen Antrieb aufzubilden. Hierzu kann gemäß Figur 10 das Gebläse 47 verwendet werden, in dem die Befestigungsvorrichtung 19 an ihrer Unterseite bspw. nach Art eines Windrades ausgebildet ist. Bei dieser Ausgestaltung sind dann die genannten Durchtrittsöffnungen 46 verschließbar ausgebildet. Es versteht sich, daß ein derartiger pneumatischer Antrieb auch beim Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur 10 vorteilhaft sein kann.While with those shown in the drawing Embodiments of the motor drive 15 as Electric motor is shown, its electrical lead can be guided through the hollow shaft 12, 112, 212, is in an embodiment, not shown provided the motor drive 15 as a pneumatic Train drive. According to FIG. 10, the blower can be used for this purpose 47 can be used in which the fastening device 19 on its underside, for example, in the manner of a wind turbine is trained. In this configuration, the passage openings 46 can be closed educated. It is understood that such pneumatic drive also in the embodiment of Figure 10 can be advantageous.

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  1. Umbrella arrangement (10, 110, 210) with a shaft (12, 112, 212) and a rotatable, tensionable umbrella-like canopy capable of being motor driven (11, 111, 211) formed by a flexible, rupture-resistant membrane (21, 121, 221) with a circular floor area, said membrane being raisable and tensionable by centrifugal forces resulting from its rotation from a rest position hanging flaccid about the shaft (12, 112, 212) to a substantially horizontal position.
  2. Umbrella arrangement according to Claim 1, characterised in that it has a motor drive (15) at the head of the non-twistable shaft (12, 112, 212).
  3. Umbrella arrangement according to Claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the membrane (21, 121, 221) is held, preferably clamped, between two disks (17, 18) coupled in twist-proof manner with the shaft (16) of the motor drive (15).
  4. Umbrella arrangement according to at least one of the claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the drive (15) comprises an electric motor.
  5. Umbrella arrangement according to at least one of the claims 1 to 3, characterised in that a pneumatic drive is provided.
  6. Umbrella arrangement according to at least one of the previous claims, characterised in that the shaft (12, 112, 212) accommodates the energy supply to the motor drive (15).
  7. Umbrella arrangement according to at least one of the previous claims, characterised in that the membrane (21) has a pagoda-shaped pattern adapted to the specific influencing factors.
  8. Umbrella arrangement according to at least one of the previous claims, characterised in that the membrane (21) is provided with ballasting (30).
  9. Umbrella arrangement according to Claim 8, characterised in that the membrane (21) is provided with cords (31, 32) arranged in radial and/or circular fashion.
  10. Umbrella arrangement according to Claim 8 or 9, characterised in that the membrane (21) is provided with auxiliary masses towards the circumference, such as edge cord, individual weights, membrane doubling or similar.
  11. Umbrella arrangement according to at least one of the previous claims, characterised in that the membrane (21) has a double-layered form in cross-section.
  12. Umbrella arrangement according to at least one of the previous claims, characterised in that the membrane (121) has a flat cushion-like form.
  13. Umbrella arrangement according to Claim 12, characterised in that the cushion-like membrane (121) is subdivided into air chambers (44) arranged in radial and/or circular fashion.
  14. Umbrella arrangement according to Claim 13, characterised in that the air chambers (44) are connected to a blower.
  15. Umbrella arrangement according to Claims 14 and 5, characterised in that the air chambers (44) are connected to the pneumatic drive (15).
  16. Umbrella arrangement according to at least one of the previous claims, characterised in that the interior side of the membrane (221) in its rest position may have compressed air applied to it.
  17. Umbrella arrangement according to the claims 16 and 5 or 6, characterised in that the shaft (212) is provided with air outlet openings (46) in the region of the membrane (221) in its rest position.
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