EP1883326A2

EP1883326A2 - Umbrella comprising an illumination device

Info

Publication number: EP1883326A2
Application number: EP06722623A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Guo Huali; Jiang Shangjun; Zhou Huhua
Original assignee: Zhejiang Yongqiang Group Co Ltd; Yotrio Group Co Ltd
Current assignee: Yotrio Group Co Ltd
Priority date: 2005-05-17
Filing date: 2006-03-15
Publication date: 2008-02-06
Also published as: DE102005023338A1; WO2006122514A3; US20080105287A1; WO2006122514A2; CA2608489A1

Abstract

The invention relates to an umbrella, in particular a hand-held umbrella, free-standing umbrella, or traffic light visor for protection against the rain, or for use as a sunshade. Said umbrella comprises a canopy (1), a supporting construction (2) for said canopy (1) and an illumination unit (3) that is allocated to the supporting construction (2). The aim of the invention is to provide the greatest possible protection for the illumination unit (3), whilst giving the umbrella a particularly aesthetic appearance. To achieve this, the invention is characterised in that the illumination unit (3) of the supporting construction (2) is essentially integrated into the umbrella.

Description

SCREEN WITH LIGHTING DEVICE

The invention relates to a screen, in particular hand, stand or sun umbrella for use as a rain or parasol, with a canopy, a support structure for the canopy and a support structure associated lighting device.

A device of the type in question is already known from German Utility Model DE 298 11 817 U1. In order to improve the safety of pedestrians in road traffic, an umbrella is proposed there which has electrical light sources at the tips of some of the ribs which support the umbrella. These light sources should - especially at night and in bad weather conditions - improve the visibility of pedestrians in traffic by emitting a flashing or continuous light.

Furthermore, umbrellas with lighting devices are known from the prior art, which should help the user of the umbrella, especially at night and in impassable terrain by illuminating the immediate environment to better recognize the path taken by him. A stumble or accident of the pedestrian should be prevented. Such umbrellas carry, for example, commercial light bulbs or lamps, which are attached to the outside of the support structure of the screen.

Furthermore, parasols of the type in question are known from the prior art. For example. In the gastronomy sector, particularly large parasols are used, usually on terraces or in beer gardens. At dusk or at night, umbrellas without lighting equipment must be collapsed to allow illumination by existing external lighting equipment or to use the sunlight remaining at dusk. To make a complicated, repeated every day repeated folding and unfolding of these umbrellas, parasols are available that have lighting facilities. In these screens are, for example, on the shaft of the screen several powerful Luminaires attached. These lights can be switched on or off as required by the staff of the catering business.

In the screens of the generic type, however, is disadvantageous that the lighting device is very susceptible to damage in everyday handling. In general, the lighting device is arranged on the shaft of the screen or on the support ribs for the canopy. The lighting device can collide with other parts of the umbrella or its supporting structure, in particular when the rain or sunshade is being folded in and out, and thereby - in the long term in particular - be damaged or even destroyed.

It is known that both rain and sun umbrellas as articles of daily use are usually not treated with great care or careful, but are exposed by the use and storage of great wear. The illumination device arranged according to the state of the art on the generic screen thus takes on particularly rapid and lasting damage.

Furthermore, it is disadvantageous in the screen known from the prior art with a lighting device that the lighting device is perceived by the user particularly clearly as a disturbing foreign body within the otherwise familiar screen construction. The attachment of lighting equipment to the support structure of commercial screens acts amateurish on the user and creates a detrimental visual impression. This disadvantageous optical impression can have considerable effects, in particular, if the illuminated screen is used in a professional environment, for example, think of particularly large and expensive parasols in the gastronomy sector.

The present invention is therefore based on the object, a screen of the type mentioned in such a way and further, that the greatest possible protection of the lighting device and a particularly appealing visual impression of the screen is reached. According to the invention the above object is achieved with the features of claim 1. Thereafter, a screen, in particular hand, stand or sunshade umbrella for use as a rain or parasol is characterized in that the lighting device of the support structure is associated substantially integral.

In accordance with the invention, it has been recognized that optimum protection of the illumination device associated with the screen from damage or destruction can be achieved by arranging the illumination device partially or completely within the support structure of the shield.

The sensitive illumination device, which can consist, for example, of incandescent bulbs, light bulbs, light-emitting diodes or the like, can be partially or completely "sunk" within the support structure of the umbrella according to the present invention. in the shaft, in the hubs or in the support ribs of the umbrella.

By thus achieved encapsulation of the lighting device from the environment damage caused by the folding or folding of the screen, by environmental influences or by influences during storage of the screen effectively.

Furthermore, it has been recognized according to the invention that a particularly advantageous visual impression of the screen is achieved by the integration of the illumination device within the support structure of the screen. If the lighting device of the screen is not in operation, for example, in the presence of daylight, the lighting device for the user of the screen is imperceptible or merely divine.

On the other hand, when the lighting device is in operation, the encapsulation of the lighting device results in an overall high-quality visual impression of the entire screen. By the invention is effectively avoided that the visual impression of a particularly high-quality rain or parasol by externally on the support structure - possibly amateur - mounted lighting facilities is heavily devalued.

Consequently, a screen, in particular hand, stand or sunshade for use as a rain or parasol specified, in which the greatest possible protection of the lighting device and a particularly appealing visual impression of the screen is reached.

In a particularly preferred manner, the screen according to the invention has a supporting structure which is known from conventional umbrellas or umbrellas. This means that the support structure has a shaft with a fixed upper hub and a lower hub which is displaceable along the shaft, wherein a plurality of support ribs connected to the umbrella canopy are articulated to the upper hub, wherein a plurality of support ribs respectively coupled to the support ribs are articulated to the lower hub are, and wherein the canopy is opened or folded by a displacement of the lower hub.

The umbrella can, for example, consist of a natural or synthetic fiber fabric, which may optionally be impregnated. Furthermore, it is possible to use a composite of a fabric and a plastic film. This composite can also be designed in multiple layers. Finally, it is also possible to use as a canopy a pure plastic cover.

The lower hub and the shaft in the region of the upper end position of the lower hub are usually designed so that a locking of the lower hub in its upper end position with respect to the shaft is made possible.

In addition, the support structure at the lower end of the shaft may have a handle or a stand or the like. The screen according to the invention can be configured in this regard in the manner of conventional umbrellas or umbrellas. In a very particularly preferred development of the umbrella according to the invention, the support structure accommodates the illumination device in such a way that it is completely encapsulated by the environment. The lighting device thus has no direct contact with the environment, whereby damage or superficial wear of the lighting device are particularly effectively avoided. In other words, the lighting device is enclosed in all spatial directions of the support structure and thereby optimally protected.

The support structure preferably has transparent or translucent material, at least in the region of the illumination device. If, as stated above, the illumination device is completely enclosed by the support structure, the support structure must be formed at least in the area of the encapsulated illumination device so that the light emitted by the illumination device can at least partially penetrate through the support structure to fulfill the purpose of the illumination device to be able to.

Through the use of transparent material within the support structure, a particularly high light output is achieved. By contrast, the use of translucent material makes it possible to achieve a light scattering effect, as is known, for example, from dimmed light bulbs or from lamps with lampshades. As a result, a particularly pleasant acting on the user lighting can be provided. Furthermore, by the use of translucent material, the realization of color effects is possible, namely if the translucent material is colored and acts on the emitted light as a color filter. It is also possible that different colors of the emitted light are provided within a single support structure by using different colored translucent material at different locations of the support structure.

The translucent material may be made of plastic or glass or other suitable material having translucent properties. From the state of the art, a large number of different materials are known in this regard. The translucent materials known from the prior art may have any desired coloring and / or any degree of tinting or light transmittance. In this way, with the screen according to the invention interesting and tailored to the particular situation color and light effects can be achieved.

In a further embodiment of the screen according to the invention, the color and / or the intensity of the emitted light can be changed by the user. The intensity of the emitted light can be changed, for example, by providing the user with a dimming function for the illumination device. Such a dimming function is particularly well realized with commercially available light bulbs. If the illumination device consists of illumination elements which are not dimmable due to their mode of operation, the intensity of the emitted light can be regulated by switching on or off more or less of the illumination elements forming the illumination device as required.

A change in the color of the emitted light is possible in that different colored lighting elements are switched on or off as needed. For this purpose, the illumination device may consist of illumination elements, each of which emits one of the complementary colors. By selectively switching on or off certain lighting elements, any desired color of the emitted light can be provided.

In another embodiment of the screen according to the invention, the illumination device can be surrounded within the support structure by an example. Designed as a cylinder color filter having different colors in segments. By rotation or other change in position of the color filter within the support structure changes depending on the user's choice, the color of the emitted light.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the screen according to the invention, the upper hub and / or the lower hub is formed at least partially from transparent or translucent material and adopts the illumination device. at least partially. With this embodiment of the umbrella according to the invention, a particularly uniform distribution is achieved, in particular when the illumination device is configured in a circle within the hub. For this purpose, a plurality of lighting elements with a certain distance from each other form a circle around the shaft of the screen. By a reflection or a scattering of the emitted light through the canopy, the area located under the screen is particularly well illuminated. Furthermore, the power supply of the illumination device is facilitated by the small distance from the shaft of the screen.

In addition or as an alternative to the last-mentioned further development, the screen can be designed such that one or more support ribs and / or one or more support ribs at least partially consist of transparent or translucent material and at least partially accommodate the illumination device. By including the illumination device within transparent or translucent support ribs, optimal protection of the illumination device against damage is provided. Furthermore, a particularly good illumination of the area lying outside the screen is realized by a decentrally oriented illumination device.

The support or support ribs may have a square profile, within which the illumination device is arranged. The illumination device can be arranged, for example, on a conductive rod or metal strip, which is inserted and fixed in the production of the supporting or support ribs in this. With regard to the materials and design options that can be used for hubs, support or support ribs, reference is made to the statements above in order to avoid repetition.

In general, an embodiment of the invention is preferred in which the illumination device has one or more illumination elements. As a result, usually a larger area can be covered by the illumination. Several lighting elements can be distributed decentrally in the support structure of the screen, thus ensuring a more uniform and larger-area lighting. However, it is also possible to use a single illumination element to use. For example. For example, in a transparent or translucent upper or lower hub of the screen, a circular neon tube may be arranged as known in the art.

The lighting elements may consist of incandescent lamps, light bulbs and / or light-emitting diodes (LED). Incandescent bulbs or bulbs have the advantage that they emit a particularly pleasing acting on the user light. However, the power consumption of bulbs or incandescent lamps is known to be high compared to the emitted light output. Light-emitting diodes have the advantage that they require only a very small volume within the support structure of the screen. Furthermore, the heat output of the LEDs is very low, since a large part of the recorded power is converted into light output. Because of this, light-emitting diodes generally have a much lower power consumption compared to incandescent bulbs. Due to the small size of light emitting diodes particularly many LEDs can be arranged within the support structure of the screen according to the invention. Furthermore, many different light effects can be realized by different colored LEDs. By selective switching on or off of light emitting diodes, the light output can be controlled, whereby the power consumption of the lighting device can be minimized. The minimization of power consumption plays a role especially in umbrellas, which are carried by the user, for example, in hand-held umbrellas or umbrellas.

The lighting device generally has a power supply circuit which connects the lighting device to a power source. The power supply circuit may consist of wires, cables or conductive strips on which the lighting elements may be arranged.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the screen according to the invention, the power supply circuit is arranged within the support structure. The power supply circuit is thus not visible from the outside and safely protected from damage. In the event that the circuit must bridge two movably coupled parts of the support structure, a conductive hinge or hinge may be provided. Furthermore, it is possible to use a cable piece so that it runs outside of the joint to be bridged and thereby bypasses.

In a development of the umbrella according to the invention, the illumination device can be fed by a battery or accumulator package, by solar cells arranged externally or on the umbrella roof, or by the public power supply network (optionally via an intermediate rectifier). Are multiple power supply types realized in the screen according to the invention of the user, the user can choose depending on the available power supply between them and, for example, switch from a battery or accumulator operation to operation on the public power grid.

In an advantageous embodiment, the accumulator package can be charged by the solar cells and / or by the public power grid. Thus, for example, a screen that the user usually carries with him, for example an umbrella, can be charged during his stay in his living quarters on the public power grid. If the screen is needed, it is fully charged. A sunshade according to the invention with a solar cell mounted on the canopy or, for example, also on the upper hub can charge the rechargeable battery pack while daylight is present. If the illumination of the screen is to be used during the evening or night hours, a fully charged accumulator is available.

The battery or accumulator package may be disposed within the shaft, the handle or the base, depending on which embodiment of the umbrella according to the invention is preferred and which type of screen is to be used.

In an alternative embodiment, the battery or accumulator packet may be encapsulated and removably disposed on the outside of the shaft. In this embodiment of the screen according to the invention, the battery or accumulator package can be easily replaced with a fresh or charged battery or accumulator package, if it has been used so long that it can no longer give off electrical energy. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the screen according to the invention, the lighting device can be activated by opening the umbrella. In other words, the lighting device is activated by means of a suitably designed contact when the canopy is opened. In this way, can be dispensed with a hand or foot switch or a remote control to activate the lighting device.

In a preferred manner, the illumination device is activated when the lower hub with respect to. Of the shaft is displaced to its upper end position. For this purpose, for example, on the outside of the shaft, a switch can be provided, which is automatically actuated by the lower hub, if it is brought into its upper end position with respect to the shaft. The upper end position of the lower hub is taken from this, when the canopy is fully opened.

In a further preferred manner, the transition between the shaft and the lower hub in the region of its upper end position itself is formed as an electrical switch, which can be closed by moving the lower hub in its upper end position The lighting device is automatically activated by the fact that between the hub and the arranged in the shaft power supply circuit in the region of the upper end position of the hub, an electrically conductive contact is made. As a result, the power supply circuit for the lighting device is closed. The power supply circuit is automatically reopened if the hub is removed from its upper end position, for example, when the canopy is to be folded.

In an alternative embodiment of the screen according to the invention can be dispensed with the automatic activation of the lighting device by the unfolding of the umbrella roof. Here, a hand or foot switch is formed in the support structure through which the lighting device can be activated at the user's option. This embodiment of the screen according to the invention is to be preferred for the case in which an automatic activation of the lighting device with unfolded umbrella roof does not seem desirable. It may, for example, appear more desirable for energy saving reasons, that the lighting device is activated or deactivated exclusively at the option of the user.

There are now various possibilities for designing and developing the teaching of the present invention in an advantageous manner. For this purpose, on the one hand to the subordinate claims, on the other hand, to refer to the following explanation of several preferred embodiments of the umbrella according to the invention with reference to the drawings. In conjunction with the explanation of the preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings, generally preferred embodiments and developments of the teaching are explained. In the drawing show

1 is a side view of the screen according to the invention with lighting device, which is designed here as a screen,

2 shows an alternative embodiment of the screen according to the invention in a side view, wherein the screen is designed as a sunshade,

1, wherein a part of the shaft and the displaceably mounted on the shaft lower hub of the support structure are shown, wherein the lower hub is designed so that the illumination elements of the illumination device partially encapsulated and wherein the lower hub is further configured so that the illumination device is automatically activated by moving the lower hub into its upper end position,

Fig. 4 is a partial sectional view of the support structure of the screen according to the invention, in contrast to Fig. 3 in this embodiment of the invention, the lower hub of the support structure is formed so that the lighting elements of the lighting device are completely absorbed encapsulated by the environment, including at least the bottom the lower hub is made of transparent or translucent material, Fig. 5 is a partial sectional view of the support structure of another embodiment of the umbrella according to the invention, wherein the illumination elements of the illumination device are completely encapsulated by the support ribs of the support structure absorbed by the environment, while in the embodiment shown here, the lower hub receives no lighting elements, and wherein the lower Hub as in Rg. 3 or 4 is designed so that the lighting device is automatically activated by moving the lower hub in its upper end position, and

6 is a sectional view taken along its longitudinal axis

Supporting or support rib, for example. In an embodiment of FIG. 5, wherein the support / support rib completely absorbs the lighting elements of the illumination device from the environment, and wherein the support or supporting rib is at least partially made of transparent or translucent material.

Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of the screen according to the invention. The screen is designed here as a screen and is usually used as a parasol. The screen comprises a spanned umbrella roof 1 and a support structure 2 for the canopy 1. Furthermore, the screen has a lighting device 3, which is indicated by the beam paths of the emitted light.

The support structure 2 consists of a shaft 4 with a fixed upper hub 5 and a lower hub 6 displaceable along the shaft. A plurality of support ribs 7 connected to the canopy 1 are articulated to the upper hub 5. At the lower hub 6 more each coupled to the support ribs 7 supporting ribs 8 are articulated. The canopy 1 is in a known manner by a displacement of the lower hub 6 along the shaft 4 open or folded.

The shaft 4 is connected at its lower end to a base 9, which is merely indicated here. The connection of the shaft 4 with the base 9 is realized via a clamping device 10. In this embodiment of the screen according to the invention, the illumination device 3 is fed by a battery storage battery pack 11. The battery pack 11 is detachably arranged on the outside of the shaft 4 by means of a holder 12. The screen further comprises a solar cell 13 arranged on the upper hub 5, through which the illumination device 3 or the battery storage battery pack 11 can be fed. The solar cell 13 can optionally be mounted on the canopy 1. Furthermore, it is possible to arrange the battery pack 11 within the shaft 4 or within the pedestal 9.

In the embodiment shown, the illumination device 3 is received by the upper hub 5, the lower hub 6, the support ribs 7 and the support ribs 8. The lighting device is absorbed by the abovementioned components completely encapsulated by the environment. For this purpose, the components are at least partially made of transparent or translucent material. However, it is also possible that the illumination device 3 is absorbed by the mentioned components only partially encapsulated. In such an embodiment, it may be possible to dispense with the transparent or translucent material.

Fig. 2 shows a side view of another embodiment of the umbrella according to the invention, which is designed here as Ampelschirm. The pedestal 9 of the sunshade is outside the extension of the connection of the upper hub 5 and the lower hub 6. The shield further comprises two shafts 4. In this embodiment, the battery accumulator pack 11 is fixed to one of the support ribs 8. Again, the lighting device 3 is absorbed by the upper hub 5, the lower hub 6, the support ribs 7 and the support ribs 8 completely encapsulated by the environment. To avoid repetition, reference is also made here to the description of the figures for FIG. 1.

Fig. 3 shows a sectional partial view of the support structure 2 of a screen according to the invention, which is constructed in a constructive respect as the screen described in Fig. 1. The canopy 1 (not shown here) is held by a central shaft 4. Also shown is the displaceable on the shaft 4 mounted lower hub 6, on which the support ribs 8 are articulated. In this embodiment, the lower hub 6 receives the illumination device 3 partially encapsulated from the environment. The lighting device 3 consists of a plurality of lighting elements 14, which are arranged in a circle within the lower hub 6. The lower hub 6 has on its underside openings for the lighting elements 14. The lighting elements 14 thus have contact with the environment only with a very small proportion of their surface and are thus effectively protected against damage. Furthermore, the lighting device 3 is hardly perceptible by the user due to the partial encapsulation.

For feeding the lighting device 3, a power supply circuit 15 is provided. The power supply circuit 15 is made of suitable conductive material. In the embodiment shown here, the power supply circuit 15 is fed at the lower end of the shaft 4, for example by a battery pack 11 (not shown here). The power supply circuit 15 extends from the lower end of the shaft 4 within the shaft 4 to a spring 16 having electrically conductive material. The running in the shaft 4 part of the power supply circuit 15 terminates in the spring 16 made of electrically conductive material. The spring 16 is insulated from the outside of the shaft 4, but by an electrically conductive connection through the wall of the shaft 4 can be produced by them.

The power supply circuit 15 formed within the lower hub 6 is configured to automatically make an electrically conductive connection with the spring 16 if the lower hub 6 is in its upper end position with respect to the shaft 4.

By this construction it is achieved that the lighting device 3 is always activated when the canopy 1 is opened.

Alternatively, the lighting device 3 can of course be manually operated with a hand or foot switch arranged at any point. 4 shows a partial sectional view of the support structure of the screen according to the invention according to FIG. 3, wherein the illumination elements 14 are completely received by the lower hub 6 in this embodiment. The illumination elements 14 of the illumination device 3 are thereby completely encapsulated by the environment. The lighting elements 14 are arranged on the power supply circuit 15 within the lower hub 6. The power supply circuit 15 is integrally formed for this purpose as a holder and at the same time as an electrical conductor within the lower hub 6. So that 6 light can be emitted from the lower hub, the lower hub 6 is at least partially formed of transparent or translucent material. The lower hub 6 may be at least partially constructed of plastic, glass or other suitable material for this purpose.

Due to the complete encapsulation of the lighting elements 14 within the lower hub 6 damage to the lighting elements 14 by use, transport or storage of the screen according to the invention is practically impossible. In addition, the lighting elements 14 are as good as imperceptible from the outside, especially in the non-actuated state of the lighting device 3. The lighting elements 14 may consist of light bulbs, in the embodiment shown, the lighting elements 14, however, formed by light emitting diodes (LED).

In contrast to the embodiments described in FIGS. 3 and 4, the illumination elements 14 are not arranged here within the lower hub 6, but are completed by the support ribs 8. FIG encapsulated. For this purpose, the support rib 8 is connected to the power supply circuit 15, which is fed in the manner described above starting from the lower end of the shaft 4. This embodiment of the umbrella according to the invention also has an automatic activation of the illumination device 3 as soon as the lower hub 6 assumes its upper end position with respect to the shaft 4. This automatic activation has already been described in detail above. The support rib 8 shown preferably has a rectangular cross section and is at least partially made of transparent or translucent material. In the support rib 8, an elongated support for the lighting elements 14 is arranged. On this holder, the lighting elements 14 are set apart from each other and electrically connected by the integrated circuit in the circuit 15 with a power supply, not shown.

The lighting elements 14 consist of light emitting diodes. The light-emitting diodes can have different colors and / or light intensities. Of course, bulbs or bulbs can be used instead of the light-emitting diodes.

In this illustration, the support ribs 7 of the screen according to the invention are not shown. These support ribs 7 can be designed and electrically connected in accordance with the support ribs 8 shown, and thus also receive part of the illumination device 3. The simultaneous illumination of the support ribs 7 and the support ribs 8 is shown in Fig. 1.

Of course, an illuminated lower hub 6 as shown in FIG. 3 or 4 with an illuminated upper hub 5 and additionally with illuminated support ribs 7 and / or support ribs 8 are combined, depending on the desired illumination intensity and depending on the size of the surface to be illuminated. In this way, a screen with an integrated illumination device 3 according to FIG. 1 is provided.

FIG. 6 shows a sectional view of the support rib 8 from FIG. 5, wherein the sectional plane is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the support rib 8. The support rib 8 consists of a hollow profile with a rectangular cross section, wherein the edges of the profile are rounded.

However, the shape of the profile can also have any other suitable shape, for example. An oval or circular cross-section.

Within the profile, a total of four longitudinally extending grooves 17 are formed, with two grooves in pairs in the upper and in the lower Face of the profile opposite. In a pair of grooves, an elongated bracket for the lighting elements 14 is inserted. This holder is formed integrally with the power supply circuit 15 for the lighting elements 14. On the holder or the power supply circuit 15, the lighting elements 14 are arranged.

Since the Beieuchtungselemente 14 are completely encapsulated by the support rib 8, the support rib 8 is at least partially made of transparent or translucent material. The holder for the lighting elements 14 formed integrally with the power supply circuit 15 can be made of transparent, translucent or non-transparent material depending on the desired lighting result.

In the illustrated embodiment, the support rib 8 is made of plastic. However, the support rib 8 can also be made of any other suitable material, for example glass.

In the production of the support rib 8, the profile is first produced with the two pairs of grooves. Thereafter, the elongated holder is inserted with the lighting elements 14 arranged thereon in a pair of grooves. Then, the support rib 8 can be installed in the support structure 2 of the screen.

If a different orientation of the light emission is desired, for example, if the canopy 1 and not the ground to be illuminated, the holder can be fitted with the lighting elements 14 in the other groove pair, so that there is an opposite direction of the radiation.

The construction shown here can of course be used both as a support rib 8 and as a support rib 7 and has been explained here merely by way of example with reference to the supporting rib 8 shown in FIG.

Reference is again made to Fig. 1, where a screen according to the invention is shown, the both illuminated support ribs 7 and illuminated support ribs. 8 includes. The structure of the support ribs 7 and support ribs 8 corresponds to the construction shown in Fig. 6.

Finally, it should be emphasized that the embodiments described above discuss the claimed teaching, but do not limit it to the exemplary embodiments.

Claims

Patent claims

1. screen, in particular hand, stand or sunshade umbrella for use as a rain or parasol, with a canopy (1), a support structure (2) for the canopy (1) and one of the support structure (2) associated lighting device (3) , characterized in that the illumination device (3) of the support structure (2) is substantially integrally associated.

2. Screen according to claim 1, characterized in that the supporting structure (2) has a shaft (4) with a fixed upper hub (5) and a lower hub (6) displaceable along the shaft, wherein on the upper hub (5) a plurality of support ribs (7) connected to the canopy (1) are articulated, wherein a plurality of support ribs (8) coupled to the support ribs (7) are articulated to the lower hub (6), and wherein the canopy (1) is displaced by a displacement of the lower hub (6) can be folded or folded.

3. Umbrella according to claim 2, characterized in that the support structure (2) at the lower end of the shaft (4) has a handle or a stand (9) or the like.

4. Screen according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the support structure (2) receives the illumination device (3) so that it is completely encapsulated from the environment.

5. Screen according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the support structure (2) at least in the region of the illumination device (3) has transparent or translucent material.

6. Screen according to claim 5, characterized in that the transparent or translucent material comprises plastic or glass.

7. Screen according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that translucent material with different colors or different degrees of tinting is used.

8. Screen according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the color and / or the intensity of the emitted light can be changed by the user.

9. Screen according to one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that the upper hub (5) and / or the lower hub (6) at least partially made of transparent or translucent material and the illumination device (3) at least partially accommodate.

10. Screen according to one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that one or more support ribs (7) and / or one or more support ribs (8) at least partially made of transparent or translucent material and at least partially receive the illumination device (3).

11. Screen according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the illumination device (3) has one or more lighting elements (14).

12. Screen according to claim 11, characterized in that the lighting elements (14) incandescent lamps and / or light-emitting diodes (LED).

13. Screen according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the illumination device (3) has a power supply circuit (15).

14. Screen according to claim 13, characterized in that the power supply circuit (15) within the support structure (2) is arranged.

15. Screen according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the illumination device (3) by a battery or Akkumulatorenpaket (11), by external or arranged on the canopy solar cells (13) or by the public power grid - preferably via an intermediate rectifier - can be fed.

16. Screen according to claim 15, characterized in that the accumulator package (11) by the solar cells (13) and / or by the public power grid is rechargeable.

17. Screen according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that the battery or Akkumulatorenpaket (11) within the shaft (4), the handle or the base (9) is arranged.

18. Screen according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that the battery or Akkumulatorenpaket (11) is encapsulated and removably on the outside of the shaft (4) is arranged.

19. A screen according to any one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the illumination device (3) by the unfolding of the canopy (1) can be activated.

20. Screen according to one of claims 2 to 19, characterized in that the illumination device (3) by moving the lower hub (6) in its upper end position with respect to the shaft (4) can be activated.

21. Screen according to claim 20, characterized in that the transition between the shaft (4) and the lower hub (6) is formed in the region of its upper end position as an electrical switch, by moving the lower hub (6) in its upper end position is closable, whereby the lighting device (3) can be activated.

22. Screen according to one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that the illumination device (3) by a in the support structure (2) formed hand or foot switch is activated.