EP3906804A1

EP3906804A1 - Sun umbrella capable of emitting light in all directions

Info

Publication number: EP3906804A1
Application number: EP20178155.6A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Ziguo Wang
Original assignee: Linhai Guokang Leisure Products Co Ltd
Current assignee: Linhai Guokang Leisure Products Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-05-07
Filing date: 2020-06-04
Publication date: 2021-11-10
Anticipated expiration: 2040-06-04
Also published as: EP3906804C0; EP3906804B1

Abstract

A sun umbrella capable of emitting light in all directions comprising an umbrella rod and an umbrella disc, wherein the umbrella rod is connected to an opening-and-closing device, and is internally provided with a light strip, wherein circuit boards are fixedly assembled in the umbrella disc, wherein the opening-and-closing device comprises a plurality of light-transmitting tubes, wherein each light-transmitting tube is internally provided with a light strip, and the light strip is electrically connected to a power supply through a circuit board. The light-transmitting tubes are directly used as umbrella ribs. The copper-wire lights, which are directly connected to the circuit boards assembled in the umbrella disc, are directly arranged in the umbrella rod and the umbrella ribs, thus avoiding the slotting process and achieving a simple assembly. The external power supply is detachable, the wire arrangement is reasonable, and the power supply is stable and reliable. Through adopting the technical solution of the present disclosure, the production capacity is improved and the cost is lowered, fully meeting the demands of social development.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure generally relates to the technical field of sun umbrellas, and more particularly, to a sun umbrella capable of emitting light in all directions.

BACKGROUND

A sun umbrella is a leisure product used when traveling and vacationing. With the rapid development of tourism, parasols and hanging umbrellas are widely used in leisure places such squares, beaches, parks and courtyards for providing a good shade to users.
In the prior art, various sun umbrellas with a lighting function are sold on the market. Their ribs are slotted for receiving PCBs (printed circuit boards) with LED lights, and light-transmitting plates are installed on the PCBs. The PCBs with LED lights and the light-transmitting plates are fixed on the umbrella ribs through fasteners or choke plugs. The aforesaid design has basically replaced a conventional structure that lamp beads are assembled by drilling holes in the umbrella ribs. However, the costs of production and assembly are high, and an all-directional light emission cannot be achieved.

SUMMARY

The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a sun umbrella capable of emitting light in all directions, which achieves convenient production and assembly.
To achieve the above purpose, the present disclosure adopts the following technical solution: a sun umbrella capable of emitting light in all directions comprising an umbrella rod and an umbrella disc, wherein the umbrella rod is connected to an opening-and-closing device, and is internally provided with a light strip, wherein circuit boards are fixedly assembled in the umbrella disc, wherein the opening-and-closing device comprises a plurality of light-transmitting tubes, wherein each light-transmitting tube is internally provided with a light strip, and the light strip is electrically connected to a power supply through a circuit board.
In another aspect of the present disclosure, the light strip comprises a plurality of copper-wire lights, which are connected in series through an electric wire. The tail end of the electric wire is connected to a connecting block for connecting the circuit board.
In another aspect of the present disclosure, the umbrella rod is internally provided with a third light strip. The umbrella disc comprises an upper umbrella disc and a lower umbrella disc. A first circuit board and a second circuit board are respectively fixedly assembled in the upper umbrella disc and the lower umbrella disc. The light-transmitting tubes comprise a first light-transmitting tube and a second light-transmitting tube which are hinged through a hinge member. The first light-transmitting tube and the second light-transmitting tube are respectively internally provided with a first light strip and a second light strip.
In another aspect of the present disclosure, the connecting blocks of the first light strip and the third light strip are electrically connected to the first circuit board, and the connecting block of the second light strip is electrically connected to the second circuit board.
In another aspect of the present disclosure, the power supply is provided with a detachable storage battery, and is fixed on the umbrella rod. A control switch is arranged on the power supply, the storage battery is provided with a USB charging port, and the power supply is electrically connected to a circuit board.
In another aspect of the present disclosure, the power supply is provided with a detachable storage battery, and is fixed on the umbrella rod. A control switch is arranged on the power supply, and the storage battery is provided with a USB charging port. The power supply is electrically connected to the first circuit board, and the second circuit board is electrically connected the first circuit board.
In another aspect of the present disclosure, one end of the first light-transmitting tube is hinged to the upper umbrella disc, and the other end of the first light-transmitting tube is connected to the umbrella cloth for supporting the umbrella cloth. One end of the second light-transmitting tube is hinged to the first light-transmitting tube through the hinge member, and the other end of the second light-transmitting tube is hinged to the lower umbrella disc.
In another aspect of the present disclosure, the second circuit board is electrically connected to the first circuit board through a wire.
In another aspect of the present disclosure, the umbrella rod and the light-transmitting tubes are made of a light-transmitting glass fiber tube material.
Compared with the prior art, the present disclosure has the following advantages: light-transmitting tubes are directly used as umbrella ribs; the copper-wire lights are directly connected to the circuit boards assembled in the umbrella disc, and are directly arranged in the umbrella rod and the umbrella ribs, thus avoiding the slotting process and achieving a simple assembly; the external power supply is detachable, the wire arrangement is reasonable, and the power supply is stable and reliable; through adopting the technical solution of the present disclosure, the production capacity is improved and the cost is lowered, fully meeting the demands of social development.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example structure of the present disclosure;
Figure 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an effect of light emission;
Figure 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the wire arrangement of the copper-wire lights and the light-transmitting tube;
Figure 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an assembled state of Figure 3;
Figure 5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the assembly of the power supply. Marking Instructions of the Figures: 1-Umbrella Rod, 2-Power Supply, 21-Storage Battery, 22-USB Charging Port, 3-The Third Light Strip, 4-The Second Light Strip, 5-Wire, 6-The Second Circuit Board, 7-The First Light Strip, 8-The First Circuit Board, 9-The First Light-transmitting Tube, 10-The Second Light-transmitting Tube, 11-Copper-wire Light, 12-Electric Wire, 13-Connecting Block, 14-Hinge Member, 15-Opening-and-closing Device

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Figures are combined hereinafter to further elaborate the technical solution of the present disclosure.
As shown in Figures 1-5, a sun umbrella capable of emitting light in all directions comprises an umbrella rod 1 made of a light-transmitting glass fiber tube material and an umbrella disc internally provided with circuit boards. The umbrella rod 1 is connected to an opening-and-closing device 15, and is internally provided with a light strip. The opening-and-closing device comprises a plurality of light-transmitting tubes also made of a light-transmitting glass fiber tube material, which are directly used as the umbrella ribs. Each light-transmitting tube is internally provided with a light strip, and the light strip is connected to a circuit board through an arranged circuit. The circuit boards are electrically connected to the power supply 2 through the arranged circuit, and the light emission of the light strips in the umbrella rod and the light-transmitting tubes is controlled through controlling the power supply.
The light strip is formed by directly serially connecting a plurality of copper-wire lights 11 using an electric wire 12, and the light strip is integrally formed. The tail end of the electric wire 12 is connected to a connecting block 13 for conveniently connecting a circuit board, which achieves a plug-and-play function and an easy assembly. The umbrella rod 1 is internally provided with a third light strip 3. Generally, the umbrella disc comprises an upper umbrella disc fixed on the umbrella rod and a lower umbrella disc slidably fixed on the umbrella rod. A first circuit board 8 and a second circuit board 6 are respectively fixedly assembled in the upper umbrella disc and the lower umbrella disc. The light-transmitting tubes comprise a first light-transmitting tube 9 and a second light-transmitting tube 10 which are hinged through a hinge member 14. The first light-transmitting tube 9 and the second light-transmitting tube 10 are respectively internally provided with a first light strip 7 and a second light strip 4. The connecting blocks 13 of the first light strip 7 and the third light strip 3 are electrically connected to the first circuit board 8, and the connecting block 13 of the second light strip is electrically connected to the second circuit board 6.
The power supply 2 is provided with a detachable storage battery 21, and is fixed on the umbrella rod. A control switch is arranged on the power supply, the storage battery is provided with a USB charging port 22, and the power supply is electrically connected to the first circuit board. As the second circuit board 6 slides on the umbrella rod along with the lower umbrella disc, when the power supply and the second circuit board are connected, a wire with a certain length must be reserved, resulting in an inconvenient wire arrangement. Additionally, after closing the umbrella using the lower umbrella disc for a prolonged period, the wire may be damaged. Therefore, in another preferred embodiment, the power supply is directly electrically connected to the first circuit board 8, and the second circuit board 6 is electrically connected to the first circuit board 8 through a wire 5. One end of the wire 5 is connected to the first circuit board, and the other end of the wire 5 is connected to the second circuit board after passing the first light-transmitting tube, the hinge member and the second light-transmitting tube. In this way, a reasonable arrangement and a simple assembly are achieved.
One end of the first light-transmitting tube is hinged to the upper umbrella disc, and the other end of the first light-transmitting tube is connected to the umbrella cloth for supporting the umbrella cloth. One end of the second light-transmitting tube is hinged to the first light-transmitting tube through the hinge member 23, and the other end of the second light-transmitting tube is hinged to the lower umbrella disc. Namely, the conventional long umbrella rib and the short umbrella rib are replaced by the first light-transmitting tube and the second light-transmitting tube, which achieves a direct light transmission, avoids the slotting process, and makes the umbrella aesthetically pleasing.
The power supply may be replaced by a solar panel, which may be installed on the top of the umbrella. The lighting mode may be turning on the first light-transmitting tube or turning on the second light-transmitting tube, which is determined according to users' needs.
The above embodiments are merely used for describing the present disclosure but not limiting the scope of the present disclosure. It should be noted that, based on the specification of the present disclosure, various improvements and modifications may be made according to actual needs by those skilled in the art without paying creative labor. Therefore, these improvements and modifications shall also fall into the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

A sun umbrella capable of emitting light in all directions, comprising:
an umbrella rod (1), and

an umbrella disc, wherein the umbrella rod (1) is connected to an opening-and-closing device (15), and is internally provided with a light strip, wherein circuit boards are fixedly assembled in the umbrella disc, wherein the opening-and-closing device comprises a plurality of light-transmitting tubes, wherein each light-transmitting tube is internally provided with a light strip, and the light strip is electrically connected to a power supply through a circuit board.
The sun umbrella capable of emitting light in all directions of claim 1, wherein the light strip comprises a plurality of copper-wire lights (11), which are connected in series through an electric wire (12), wherein the tail end of the electric wire (12) is connected to a connecting block (13) for connecting the circuit board.
The sun umbrella capable of emitting light in all directions of claim 2, wherein the umbrella rod (1) is internally provided with a third light strip (3), wherein the umbrella disc comprises an upper umbrella disc and a lower umbrella disc, and a first circuit board (8) and a second circuit board (6) are respectively fixedly assembled in the upper umbrella disc and the lower umbrella disc, wherein the light-transmitting tubes comprise a first light-transmitting tube (9) and a second light-transmitting tube (10) which are hinged through a hinge member (14), wherein the first light-transmitting tube (9) and the second light-transmitting tube (10) are respectively internally provided with a first light strip (7) and a second light strip (4).
The sun umbrella capable of emitting light in all directions of claim 3, wherein the connecting blocks (13) of the first light strip (7) and the third light strip 3 are electrically connected to the first circuit board (8), and the connecting block (13) of the second light strip is electrically connected to the second circuit board (6).
The sun umbrella capable of emitting light in all directions of claim 1, wherein the power supply (2) is provided with a detachable storage battery (21), and is fixed on the umbrella rod, wherein a control switch is arranged on the power supply, the storage battery is provided with a USB charging port (22), and the power supply is electrically connected to a circuit board.
The sun umbrella capable of emitting light in all directions of claim 4, wherein the power supply (2) is provided with a detachable storage battery (21), and is fixed on the umbrella rod, wherein a control switch is arranged on the power supply, and the storage battery is provided with a USB charging port (22), wherein the power supply (2) is electrically connected to the first circuit board (8), and the second circuit board (6) is electrically connected to the first circuit board (8).
The sun umbrella capable of emitting light in all directions of claim 3, wherein one end of the first light-transmitting tube is hinged to the upper umbrella disc, and the other end of the first light-transmitting tube is connected to the umbrella cloth for supporting the umbrella cloth, wherein one end of the second light-transmitting tube is hinged to the first light-transmitting tube through the hinge member (14), and the other end of the second light-transmitting tube is hinged to the lower umbrella disc.
The sun umbrella capable of emitting light in all directions of claim 6, wherein the second circuit board (6) is electrically connected to the first circuit board through a wire (5).
The sun umbrella capable of emitting light in all directions of claims 1-9, wherein the umbrella rod (1) and the light-transmitting tubes are made of a light-transmitting glass fiber tube material.