EP3481247B1 - Bras articulé pliable - Google Patents

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EP3481247B1
EP3481247B1 EP17749523.1A EP17749523A EP3481247B1 EP 3481247 B1 EP3481247 B1 EP 3481247B1 EP 17749523 A EP17749523 A EP 17749523A EP 3481247 B1 EP3481247 B1 EP 3481247B1
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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
    • A45B19/10—Special folding or telescoping of umbrellas with collapsible ribs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
    • A45B19/00—Special folding or telescoping of umbrellas
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
    • A45B25/00—Details of umbrellas
    • A45B25/22—Devices for increasing the resistance of umbrellas to wind
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
    • A45B25/00—Details of umbrellas
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  • This invention relates to a foldable articulated arm, in particular for opening and closing the sheet of a parasol.
  • a prior art solution of the articulated arm made as single piece, preferably by means of plastic material, comprises four rods connected together in succession of which at least two are configured to be associated with the stem of a parasol.
  • Two flexible elements are also provided, each of which connects together respective rods for articulating the arm in the operations for opening and closing the sheet of the parasol.
  • one of the two flexible elements is hinged by a respective line of weakness to one of the respective rods which it connects.
  • the line of weakness defines a rigid constraint of the arm which causes the twisting of the rods connected thereto following various overturning of the sheet of the parasol, caused, for example, by gusts of wind, to the flexible element hinged, causing the failure.
  • a prior art solution is known from document US2014/102495 .
  • This document discloses a foldable articulated arm comprising a first rod and a second rod connected together, a third rod connected to the second rod, and a fourth rod connected to the third rod, a first flexible element connecting the first and third rods and slidably constrained to the second rod, and a second flexible element connecting the second and fourth rods.
  • one aspect of this invention is that of providing a foldable articulated arm which comprises at least a first rod and a second rod connected together, each of which is configured for connection to the stem of a parasol, at least a third rod, connected to the second rod, and a fourth rod connected to the third rod; a first flexible element which connects the first rod with the third rod and a second flexible element which connects the fourth rod with the second rod; the first, second, third and fourth rods and the first and second flexible elements are a single piece; in particular, the second flexible element comprises a first portion slidably constrained to the second rod and a second portion slidably constrained to the third rod.
  • the first portion of the second flexible element slidably constrained to the rod prevents the twisting of the third and fourth rods following tipping of the sheet of the parasol and the consequent breaking of the flexible element.
  • the numeral 1 denotes a foldable articulated arm according to the invention.
  • the foldable articulated arm 1 passes from a closed position, corresponding to the closed position of the sheet 7 of the parasol 5, to an open position, corresponding to the open position of the sheet 7 of the parasol 5, and vice versa.
  • the articulated arm 1 comprises at least a first rod 2 and a second rod 3 connected together, each of which is configured to be associated to the stem 4 of a parasol 5.
  • the parasol 5 is preferably of the telescopic type comprising a plurality of elements slidably connected to each other to define the extension of the stem 4 from a configuration of minimum extension or closed to a position of maximum extension or open of the stem 4, and vice versa.
  • the first rod 2 is configured to be connected to an element 6, slidable along the stem 4, for controlling the opening and closing of the sheet 7 of the parasol 5.
  • the first rod 2 has a respective end 2a designed to be associated with the stem 4 of the parasol 5, in particular designed to be connected to the control element 6.
  • the first rod 2 is connected to the second rod 3 by a respective end 2b, in particular opposite the end 2a.
  • first rod 2 is connected to the second rod 3 by a respective hinge 9 which allows the relative rotation of the first rod 2 relative to the second rod 3, in particular from the closed position to the open position of the foldable arm 1.
  • the hinge 9 for connecting the first and second rod 2 and 3 allows the relative rotation of the second rod 3 relative to the first rod 2, in particular from the open position to the closed position of the foldable arm 1.
  • the second rod 3 is configured to be connected to the end portion or head 8 of the stem 4 of the parasol 5.
  • the second rod 3 has a respective end 3a designed to be associated with the stem 4 of the parasol 5, in particular to be connected to the end portion or head 8 of the stem 4 of the parasol 5.
  • the end 3a of the second rod 3 is in the form of pin 10, which is free to rotate about a respective axis of rotation 10a between two end positions.
  • the rotation of the pin 10 occurs during the relative rotation of the first rod 2 relative to the second rod 3, in particular from the closed position to the open position of the foldable arm 1.
  • the rotation of the pin 10 occurs during the relative rotation of the second rod 3 relative to the first rod 2, in particular from the open position to the closed position of the foldable arm 1.
  • the rotation of the pin 10 about its axis 10a prevents any localised yielding of the end 3a of the second rod 3 connected to the end portion or head 8 of the stem 4 of the parasol 5, to pass from the closed position to the open position, and vice versa, of the foldable arm 1.
  • the end portion or head 8 of the stem 4 of the parasol 5 has a plurality of seats 23, each of which is designed to house and retain a respective pin 10.
  • the pin 10 is free to rotate in the respective seat 23 about its own axis of rotation 10a, in particular between the two end positions.
  • the end portions of the pin 10 make contact with the respective portions of the housing and retaining seat 23.
  • the end 3a of the second rod 3 comprises respective contact means 22 of the end 3a configured to come into contact with the end portion or head 8 of the stem 4 of the parasol 5 following the rotation of the first rod 2 relative to the second rod 3, in particular during the passage from the closed position to the open position of the foldable arm 1, and vice versa, as illustrated in Figure 4 .
  • the contact means 22 prevent a further rotation or tipping the second rod 3 about the axis of rotation 10a of the pin 10, for example following a gust of wind.
  • the contact means 22 are preferably in the form of a flap or shaped crest.
  • the end portion or top 8 of the stem 4 of the parasol 5 has a plurality of seat 24 each of which at least partly engages with respective contact means 22 of the end 3a of the second rod 3, in the open position of the foldable arm 1.
  • the seat 24 for engaging the respective contact means 22 is positioned at a respective seat 23 for housing and retaining a respective pin 10.
  • the seat 23 for housing and retaining a respective pin 10 and the seat 24 for engaging at least part of the respective contact means 22 are in communication with each other.
  • the second rod 3 is connected to the third rod 11 by a respective end 3b, opposite the end 3a connected to the stem 4 of the parasol 5.
  • the second rod 3 is connected to the third rod 11 by a respective hinge 12 which allows the relative rotation of the third rod 11 relative to the second rod 3, in particular from the closed position to the open position of the foldable arm 1, and vice versa.
  • the hinge 12 is positioned close to one of the ends 3a of the second rod 3.
  • the hinge 12 is positioned close to one of the ends 11a of the third rod 11.
  • a first flexible element 13 connects the first rod 2 with the third rod 11.
  • the first flexible element 13 has a first end 13a is connected to the first rod 2, in particular the first end 13a is hinged to the first rod 2 by a respective hinge 14.
  • the first flexible element 13 has a second end 13b connected to the third rod 11, in particular in the proximity of one of the ends 11a of the third rod 11.
  • the first flexible element 13 makes possible the relative rotation of the third rod 11 relative to the second rod 3, using the portion of the flexible element 13 positioned close to its end 13b for connection to the third rod 11, following the relative rotation of the first rod 2 relative to the second link 3, in particular during the passage from the closed position to the open position of the foldable arm 1, and vice versa.
  • the foldable arm 1 comprises a fourth rod 15 connected to the third rod 11.
  • the third rod 11 is connected to the fourth rod 15 by a respective end 11b, opposite the end 11a connected to the second rod 3.
  • the third rod 11 is connected to the fourth rod 15 by a respective hinge 16 which allows the relative rotation of the fourth rod 15 relative to the third rod 11, in particular from the closed position to the open position of the foldable arm 1, and vice versa.
  • the hinge 16 is positioned close to one of the ends 15a of the fourth rod 15.
  • the fourth rod 15 has an end 15b configured to be connected with the sheet 7 of the parasol 5, in particular opposite the end 15a connected to the third rod 11.
  • a second flexible element 17 connects the fourth rod 15 with the second rod 3.
  • the second flexible element 17 is connected to the fourth rod 15 by a respective hinge 18, as shown in Figure 1 .
  • the second flexible element 17 makes possible the relative rotation of the fourth rod 15 relative to the third rod 11, in particular about the hinge 18, following the relative rotation of the first rod 2 relative to the second rod 3, in particular during the passage from the closed position to the open position, and vice versa, of the foldable arm 1.
  • first, second, third and fourth rods 2, 3, 11 and 15 and the first and second flexible elements 13 and 17 are made as a single piece.
  • the first, second, third fourth rods 2, 3, 11 and 15 and the first and second flexible element 13 and 17 are made as single piece of plastic material.
  • the second flexible element 17 has a first portion 19 slidably constrained to the second rod 3 and a second portion 20 slidably constrained to the third rod 11.
  • the first portion 19 is connected to the second rod 3 by a 'snap-fit' type connection.
  • the second portion 20 is connected to the third rod 11 by a 'snap-fit' type connection.
  • the second flexible element 17 has a respective line of weakness 21 connecting the first portion 19 with the second portion 20.
  • the first portion 19 of the second flexible element 17 is connected to the second rod 3 close to the connection end with the third rod 11.
  • the second portion 20 of the second flexible element 17 runs along the third rod 11 and, simultaneously, the first portion 19 of the second flexible element 17 is configured to remain at one of the two end positions.
  • the first portion 19 of the second flexible element 17 is configured to pass from a first to a second end position following a relative rotation of the fourth rod 15 relative to the third rod 11, a rotation which occurs when the foldable articulated arm 1 is arranged in its open position.
  • This rotation causes a rotation or tipping the fourth rod 15 towards the third rod 11 with the opposite direction with respect to the relative rotation of the fourth rod 15 by which the foldable articulated arm 1 passes from its open position to the closed position.
  • the movement of the first portion 19 of the second flexible element 17 relative to the second link 3 avoids the twisting of the third and fourth rods 11 and 15 and a consequent breakage of the coupling point of the second flexible element 17 to the second rod 3.

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  1. Bras articulé pliable comprenant au moins une première tige (2) et une deuxième tige (3) reliées ensemble, chacune d'entre elles étant configurée pour être reliée au mât (4) d'un parasol (5), au moins une troisième tige (11), reliée à la deuxième tige (3), et une quatrième tige (15) reliée à la troisième tige (11) ; un premier élément flexible (13) relie la première tige (2) à la troisième tige (11) et un deuxième élément flexible (17) relie la quatrième tige (15) à la deuxième tige (3) ;
    les première, deuxième, troisième et quatrième tiges (2, 3, 11, 15) et les premier et deuxième éléments flexibles (13, 17) étant une seule pièce ;
    le second élément flexible (17) comprend une première partie (19) et une deuxième partie (20), ladite deuxième partie étant contrainte de manière coulissante à la troisième tige (11);
    le bras articulé est caractérisé en ce que la première partie (19) est contrainte de manière coulissante à la deuxième tige (3).
  2. Bras selon la revendication indépendante 1, caractérisé en ce que la première partie (19) du deuxième élément flexible (17) est configurée pour passer d'une première à une deuxième position finale en suivant une rotation correspondante de la quatrième tige (15) par rapport à la troisième tige (11), une rotation qui se produit lorsque le bras articulé pliable (1) est disposé dans sa position ouverte.
  3. Bras selon la revendication indépendante 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que, pendant les opérations d'ouverture et de fermeture du bras pliable 1, en suivant une rotation correspondante de la troisième tige (11) par rapport à la deuxième tige (3) et/ou de la quatrième tige (15) par rapport à la troisième tige (11), la deuxième partie (20) du deuxième élément flexible (17) s'étend le long de la troisième tige (11) d'une première à une deuxième position d'extrémité, et vice versa, et, simultanément, la première partie (19) du deuxième élément flexible (17) est configurée pour rester dans l'une des deux positions d'extrémité.
  4. Bras selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le deuxième élément flexible (17) comporte une ligne de faiblesse respective (21) reliant la première partie (19) à la deuxième partie (20) .
  5. Bras selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la première partie (19) du deuxième élément flexible (17) est reliée à la deuxième tige (3) à proximité de l'extrémité de connexion (3a) de la deuxième tige (3) avec la troisième tige (11).
  6. Bras selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'une des extrémités (3a) de la deuxième tige (3) comprend un axe (10) libre de tourner autour d'un axe de rotation respectif (10a) pendant la rotation correspondante de la première tige (2) par rapport à la deuxième tige (3).
  7. Bras selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité (3a) de la deuxième tige (3) comprend des moyens de contact (22) configurés pour entrer en contact avec la partie d'extrémité ou tête (8) du mât (4) du parasol (5) en suivant la rotation correspondante de la première tige (2) par rapport à la deuxième tige (3), en particulier lors du passage de la position fermée à la position ouverte du bras pliable (1).
  8. Parasol, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une pluralité de bras articulés pliables (1), selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, configurés pour ouvrir et fermer une même toile (7) ; la position fermée du bras pliable (1) correspond à la position fermée de la toile (7) du parasol (5) et la position ouverte du bras pliable (1) correspond à la position ouverte de la toile (7) du parasol (5).
  9. Parasol selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que la deuxième tige (3) a une extrémité respective (3a) conçue pour être associée au mât (4) du parasol (5), en particulier pour être reliée à la partie d'extrémité ou tête (8) du mât (4) du parasol (5).
  10. Parasol selon la revendication 8 ou 9, caractérisé en ce que la première tige (2) est configurée pour être reliée à un élément (6), pouvant coulisser le long du mât (4), pour contrôler l'ouverture et la fermeture de la toile (7) du parasol (5).
  11. Parasol selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 à 10, caractérisé en ce que la partie d'extrémité ou tête (8) du mât (4) du parasol (5) comporte une pluralité de sièges (23) pour contenir et retenir un axe respectif (10) ; chaque logement (23) est conçu pour contenir et retenir un axe respectif (10) dans lequel il est libre de tourner autour d'un axe de rotation respectif (10a), en particulier entre deux positions d'extrémité correspondant à la position fermée et à la position ouverte du bras pliable 1.
  12. Parasol selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 à 11, caractérisé en ce que la partie d'extrémité ou tête (8) du mât (4) du parasol (5) comporte une pluralité de logements (24) dont chacun s'engage au moins partiellement dans des moyens de contact respectifs (22) de l'extrémité (3a) de la deuxième tige (3), en position ouverte du bras pliable 1.
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