JP3160853U - umbrella - Google Patents

Abstract

A foldable umbrella having an improved hot and humid environment under the umbrella is provided. An umbrella includes a central support member and a foldable cover member provided at a distal end portion thereof. In addition, it has a plurality of fan blades 40 located below the distal end 22 of the central support member 20 and disposed radially inward of the cover member 30. The fan blade 40 is configured to move radially outward of the central support member 20 when the cover member 30 is in the expanded configuration from an inoperative configuration adjacent to the central portion 26 of the central support member 20 when the cover member 30 is in the folded configuration. It is possible to move to an extended operation mode. Moreover, in order to move air in the direction which cools a user, it has the drive means 50 which rotates the fan blade 40. FIG. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to the field of umbrellas, and more particularly to umbrellas for cooling the user.

  Umbrellas have been used and adapted for many years, typically for the purpose of protecting the user from rain in rainy environments and for the purpose of protecting the user from the sun at high temperatures. The umbrella may be provided for personal use by the user, in which case the umbrella has a foldable configuration that allows it to move from the folded configuration to the expanded configuration. In addition, the umbrella may be formed in a large form so as to simultaneously form a protection portion for some people, that is, users. Such umbrellas are often used for outdoor installations, such as beach environments, or for spreading over a table, to constitute rain and heat protection for the users underneath. To do. Both personally portable umbrellas and large forms of umbrellas may be configured in a foldable form or in a permanent form. Also, such umbrellas may or may not be impermeable to water, and umbrellas that are not impermeable to water are typically intended for users in solar radiation environments. Applicable to make up the shade.

  When the user is located under a personal umbrella or large form umbrella in a high temperature or high humidity environment, the user is typically either due to ambient heat or humidity, or formed of an umbrella. Discomfort is caused by the heating under the umbrella due to the material present. The umbrella may be formed of a material having a reflective property that reflects sunlight on the outer surface of the umbrella in order to at least partially reduce the heating effect under the umbrella. However, in high temperature and high humidity environments, users are still uncomfortable although they are protected from ultraviolet light and heat.

  The present invention seeks to provide an umbrella that at least substantially ameliorates some of the disadvantages of prior art umbrellas.

  In a first aspect, the present invention provides a foldable umbrella for cooling a user, and is located at a distal end, a proximal end, and between the distal end and the proximal end. From a generally elongated central support member having a central portion and a folded configuration that engages the central support member at the distal end of the central support member and is adjacent to the central portion of the central support member; A cover member constituting a user's shade that is movable in an expanded configuration extending radially outward, and located radially under and around the distal end of the central support member A plurality of fan blades, each of the plurality of fan blades being in an expanded configuration from an inoperative configuration adjacent to a central portion of the central support member when the cover member is in a folded configuration. Sometimes radially outward from the central support member Centrally supported with a plurality of fan blades to move air in a direction that cools a user located proximal to the cover member when the fan blade is in the activated configuration An umbrella is provided having drive means for rotating around the member.

  Preferably, the cover member is pivotally engaged with the distal end of the central support member and is supported by the plurality of elongate stays radially disposed about the distal end. And a deformable cover membrane that engages in this manner.

  The umbrella preferably further includes a plurality of elongate struts radially disposed about the central support member, each of the plurality of struts being pivotally engaged with a corresponding stay. And having a second end that slidably engages the central portion of the central support member and pushing the second end of the plurality of struts distally, the plurality of struts are The plurality of stays are pushed outward in the radial direction and in the distal direction to form a reinforcing portion between the stays of the cover member.

  The plurality of fan blades are preferably disposed between the plurality of struts and the distal end of the central support member so that the plurality of struts provide protection between the plurality of fan blades and the user. Form.

  The umbrella preferably further comprises a foldable shielding member supported by a plurality of struts, the plurality of struts being substantially parallel to the central support member when the cover member is in the folded configuration.

  Preferably, the driving means is arranged adjacent to the plurality of fan blades, and the driving means is configured as a direct current electric motor.

  The direct current electric motor preferably has a stator disposed radially inward of the rotor, the stator engagingly fixed to the central support member, and the rotor at least partially around the stator. Extending and rotatably engaging the stator, the first ends of the plurality of fan blades engage the rotor to rotate the plurality of fan blades about the central support member as the rotor rotates. The direct current electric motor is further arranged such that the coil is disposed radially outward of the stator and engaged to be fixed to the stator, and is disposed radially between the coil and the rotor and fixed to the rotor. It is good to have a magnet part to engage.

  Preferably, the plurality of fan blades are structurally rigid and pivotally engage the rotor so that rotating the rotor pushes the plurality of fan blades radially outward to an operational configuration. When rotation of the rotor is stopped, the plurality of fan blades move radially inward and distally to be substantially parallel to the central support member and into an inoperative configuration.

  As a variant, the plurality of fan blades are formed of a structurally flexible material so that when the rotor is rotated, the plurality of fan blades are pushed radially outward to the operating configuration, and the rotor is rotated. Is stopped, the plurality of fan blades move radially inward and distally to be substantially parallel to the central support member and into an inoperative configuration.

  The umbrella preferably further comprises a power supply supported by a central support member. The power source may be located distal to the cover member adjacent the distal end of the central support member. A housing may be disposed on the distal side of the cover member adjacent the distal end of the central support member, and the power supply may be disposed in the housing.

  Alternatively, the power supply may be located at or adjacent to the proximal end of the central support member. The power supply source is preferably arranged inside the central support member.

  The umbrella may further include a handle portion disposed adjacent to the proximal end of the central support member, and the power source may be disposed within the handle portion.

  The power supply source is configured in the form of a battery, and the battery may be a rechargeable battery.

  Preferably, the drive means is configured to be activated when the cover member is moved to the expanded configuration. The umbrella may further include a switch mechanism operable to actuate the drive means when the cover member is moved to the expanded configuration.

  As a variant, the umbrella may further comprise a switch arranged at or adjacent to the proximal end of the central support member and operable by the user to actuate the drive means.

  In a second aspect, the present invention provides an umbrella for cooling a user, comprising a distal end, a proximal end, and a central portion located between the distal end and the proximal end. A generally elongate central support member and a cover member that engages the central support member at a distal end of the central support member and extends radially outwardly from the central support member to form a user shield And a plurality of fan blades located below the distal end of the central support member and radially disposed about the central support member, each of the plurality of fan blades being from the central support member Drive means for rotating the plurality of fan blades about the central support member to move the air in a direction that extends radially outward and further cools a user located proximal to the cover member; Have an umbrella.

  In one embodiment of the second aspect, the cover member may be movable from a folded configuration adjacent to the central portion of the central support member to a deployed configuration.

  In another embodiment of the second aspect, each of the plurality of fan blades is when the cover member is in a deployed configuration from a non-actuated configuration adjacent to the central portion of the central support member when the cover member is in a folded configuration. It is preferably movable to an operating configuration extending radially outward from the central support member.

  In a third aspect, the present invention provides an umbrella for cooling a user, comprising a distal end, a proximal end, and a central portion located between the distal end and the proximal end. A generally elongate central support member and a cover member that engages the central support member at a distal end of the central support member and extends radially outwardly from the central support member to form a user shield And a plurality of fan blades located below the distal end of the central support member and radially disposed about the central support member, each of the plurality of fan blades being from the central support member Extending radially outwardly, the plurality of fan blades engage the cover member and further move the air in a direction that cools a user located proximal to the cover member and the plurality of fan blades. Rotate the fan blade around the center support member A driving means for, providing an umbrella.

  In one embodiment of the third aspect, the cover member may be movable from a folded configuration adjacent to the central portion of the central support member to a deployed configuration.

  In another embodiment of the third aspect, each of the plurality of fan blades is when the cover member is in a deployed configuration from an inoperative configuration adjacent to the central portion of the central support member when the cover member is in a folded configuration. It is preferably movable to an operating configuration extending radially outward from the central support member.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described by way of non-limiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an umbrella according to the present invention. It is the cross-sectional perspective view which expanded the 1st Embodiment shown in FIG. 1 partially. It is an expanded sectional perspective view of the drive means of the umbrella by this invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating a first embodiment of an umbrella fan assembly according to the present invention; FIG. It is a figure which shows 2nd Embodiment of the fan assembly of the umbrella by this invention. It is an expanded sectional perspective view of the power supply source of the umbrella by this invention. It is an expanded sectional perspective view of 2nd Embodiment of the power supply source of the umbrella by this invention. It is a figure which shows 1st Embodiment of the switch mechanism of the umbrella by this invention. It is a figure which shows 2nd Embodiment of the switch mechanism of the umbrella by this invention. FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of the switch mechanism shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 6 is a diagram of a further embodiment of an umbrella according to the present invention. It is a figure of 3rd Embodiment of the switch mechanism of the umbrella shown in FIG. It is an expanded sectional view of other embodiment of the drive means of the umbrella by this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the drive means shown in FIG.

  The following description relates to a preferred embodiment of an umbrella according to the present invention. For ease of understanding the invention, reference is made herein to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the inventive system in some preferred embodiments. Similar components between embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a foldable umbrella 10 according to the present invention that cools the user. Umbrella 10 has a generally elongated central support member 20 that is disposed between distal end 22, proximal end 24, and between distal end 22 and proximal end 24. And a central portion 26 located. The umbrella 10 further includes a foldable cover member 30 that is adapted to form a shield for a user located under the umbrella 10 when in use. The cover member 30 engages the central support member 22 at the distal end 22 of the central support member 20, and from a folded configuration adjacent to the central portion 26, the radius from the central support member 20 as shown in FIG. It can be moved to an extended configuration extending outward in the direction. In order to cool the user located under the cover member 30 when using the umbrella 10, a plurality of fan blades 40 are provided. The fan blade 40 is located below the distal end 22 of the central support member 20 and is arranged radially around the central support member 20. When the cover member 30 is in the expanded or actuated configuration as shown in FIG. 1, the drive means 50 rotates the fan blade 40 about the central support member 20, thereby using the umbrella 10. Move the user in the direction to cool down.

  The cover member 30 has a plurality of elongated stays 32 that pivotally engage at the distal end 22 of the central support member 20 and are radially about the distal end 22. Is arranged. The cover member 30 further includes a plurality of elongate struts 34, the elongate struts 34 being radially disposed about the central support member 20 and firstly pivotally engaged with respective elongate stays 32. And an end portion and a second end portion slidably engaged with the central portion 26 of the central support member 20. Pushing the second ends of the plurality of elongate struts 34 in the distal direction causes the elongate struts 34 to push the elongate stays 32 radially outward and distally so that the elongate struts 34 are covered. A reinforcing portion between the elongated stays 32 of the member 30 is formed. Each fan blade 40 is in a non-actuated configuration that extends substantially parallel to the central support member 20 when the umbrella 10 is in a folded configuration, and as shown in FIG. In this case, it is configured to be movable to an operation configuration extending radially outward from the central support member 20. The fan blade 40 is disposed between the elongated strut 34 and the distal end 22 of the central support member 20 so that the elongated strut 34 forms a protector between the fan blade 40 and the user. It should be appreciated that in other embodiments, the fan blades 40 may be located below the elongated struts 34 without departing from the scope of the present invention. In other embodiments, the umbrella 10 further includes a foldable shielding member that is supported by the elongated struts 34 and is permeable to air to further cool the user and at the same time protect the user. May be.

  Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the drive means 50 is disposed adjacent to the plurality of fan blades 40 as shown. In this embodiment, the driving means is configured as a direct current electric motor, and has a stator 52 disposed radially inward of the rotor 54, and the stator 52 engages with the central support member 20 so as to be fixed. The rotor 54 extends circumferentially around the rotor 52 and is rotatably engaged with the stator 52 via a bearing assembly 56. The first end of the fan blade 40 engages the rotor 54 so that the fan blade 40 rotates about the central support member 20 when the rotor 54 rotates to cool the user during use.

  The driving means 50 is further disposed between a coil (not shown) located radially outward of the stator 52 and engaged so as to be fixed to the stator 52, and between the coil and the rotor 54 in the radial direction. And a magnet portion 58 engaged so as to be fixed to the rotor 54.

  Referring to FIG. 4, the fan blade 40 is structurally rigid and pivotally engages the rotor 54 via a pivot joint 42 so that the umbrella 10 is in an operational configuration as shown in FIG. When the driving means 50 is rotated, the fan blade 40 is pushed radially outward to the operating configuration, and when the rotation of the rotor 54 is stopped, the fan blade 40 is moved radially inward and distally. Moving, the fan blade 40 is substantially parallel to the central support member 20 when it is in an inoperative configuration.

  Referring to FIG. 5, another embodiment of a fan blade 40a is shown, wherein the fan blade 40a is formed of a structurally flexible material so that when the rotor 54 rotates, the fan blade 40a Pushed radially outward toward the working configuration. When the rotation of the rotor 54 is stopped, the fan blade 40a moves radially inward and distally, and the fan blade 40 is substantially parallel to the central support member 20 when it is in an inoperative configuration. It is. It should be appreciated that other embodiments of fan blades may be provided without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 6, there is shown a power supply source 60 that supplies power to the drive means 50 to rotate the fan blade 40. In the present embodiment, the power supply source 60 has a housing 64 that is located adjacent to the distal end portion 22 of the central support member 24 and that houses the battery 62. The battery 62 is typically a dry battery and should be able to be charged while being located in the housing 64. In a variant, the battery 62 is a single use battery that is replaced when the battery is exhausted by rotating the battery housing 64 away from the distal end 22 of the central support member 20. Good.

  Referring to FIG. 7, although another embodiment of a power source 60a is shown and not shown, the housing 64a is provided in the form of a handle at the distal end 24 of the central support member 20, and the battery 62 is , Located in the handle 64a. Also in this embodiment, the battery 62 may be a one-time use battery. Although not shown, the battery 62 may be rechargeable as a modified example. The battery 62 may be charged after the battery is removed from the handle. It may be carried out or directly by the charging unit.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a switch mechanism 70 is further provided for supplying power from the power supply source 60 to the driving means 50 so as to rotate the fan blade 40 when in the operation mode. In this embodiment, a sleeve member 80 is provided, and when the sleeve member 80 is slid in the distal direction, the sleeve member 80 pushes the strut 34 radially outward, and the sleeve member 80 When appropriately displaced, the actuating button 72 is configured to be pushed into contact with the switch component 74. It should be appreciated that other forms or variations of the switch mechanism 70 for supplying power to the drive means may be provided without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, a switch mechanism 70a according to an alternative embodiment is provided at the distal end 24 of the central support member 20, and the switch mechanism 70a includes a button 72a operable by the user, and a contact point. The contact switch 74a is operable to be pushed by the button 72a when the user depresses the button 72a. It should be appreciated that other switch mechanisms 70a may also be provided in this embodiment without departing from the scope or spirit of the present invention.

  11 and 12, a switch mechanism 70b according to a further embodiment is provided in an umbrella 10a according to a modified embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the switch mechanism 70b has an operation button 72b that is positioned between the fan blade 40a and the sleeve member 80a and configured to operate the switch 74b. An additional sleeve 84b is provided, and when the further sleeve 84b is pushed distally by the sleeve 80a, the further sleeve 84b pushes the operating button 72b to actuate the switch 74b, thereby supplying power to the motor. Then, the fan blade 40a is rotated.

  Referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, a further embodiment of the driving means 50a according to the present invention is shown. In a further embodiment, as opposed to the embodiment of the drive means 50 shown in FIG. 3, a stator 52a is arranged under the rotor 54a. In some examples of this embodiment, an umbrella that can be easily closed is provided.

  In a modified embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an umbrella in which the cover member is maintained in a fixed form, that is, an open form, and the fan blade is rotated by the same or the same drive means as described in the first embodiment. May be provided without departing from the scope of the invention. Such an umbrella is used not in the carrying form described with reference to the first embodiment but in a fixed form. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the cover member and the fan blade may be fixedly engaged or integrally formed so that either the cover member or the fan blade is attached. When rotated by the drive means, both the cover member and the fan blade are rotated to cool the user during use. In such an embodiment, the umbrella may or may not be foldable, may be a portable umbrella as described with reference to the first embodiment, and so on. It does not have to be.

  Those skilled in the art should recognize that other drive means or configurations for opening and closing the umbrella may be provided without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, those skilled in the art should recognize that any suitable material may be used depending on the particular application of the umbrella according to the present invention, for example, a photorefractive material is used to form the cover member. The cover member may be impermeable to water in a moist environment.

  When using the present invention, the above embodiments may take variations and include additional features so as to be included within the scope and spirit of the present invention described in the claims of the utility model registration. But it should be understood.

  It should be appreciated that the invention described and defined herein covers all combinations of the individual features described above and two or more variations of individual features that are apparent from the specification or drawings. . All of these various combinations constitute various variant aspects of the present invention.

  The present invention relates to the field of umbrellas, and more particularly to umbrellas for cooling the user.

  Umbrellas have been used and adapted for many years, typically for the purpose of protecting the user from rain in rainy environments and for the purpose of protecting the user from the sun at high temperatures. The umbrella may be provided for personal use by the user, in which case the umbrella has a foldable configuration that allows it to move from the folded configuration to the expanded configuration. In addition, the umbrella may be formed in a large form so as to simultaneously form a protection portion for some people, that is, users. Such umbrellas are often used for outdoor installations, such as beach environments, or for spreading over a table, to constitute rain and heat protection for the users underneath. To do. Both personally portable umbrellas and large forms of umbrellas may be configured in a foldable form or in a permanent form. Also, such umbrellas may or may not be impermeable to water, and umbrellas that are not impermeable to water are typically intended for users in solar radiation environments. Applicable to make up the shade.

  When the user is located under a personal umbrella or large form umbrella in a high temperature or high humidity environment, the user is typically either due to ambient heat or humidity, or formed of an umbrella. Discomfort is caused by the heating under the umbrella due to the material present. The umbrella may be formed of a material having a reflective property that reflects sunlight on the outer surface of the umbrella in order to at least partially reduce the heating effect under the umbrella. However, in high temperature and high humidity environments, users are still uncomfortable although they are protected from ultraviolet light and heat.

  The present invention seeks to provide an umbrella that at least substantially ameliorates some of the disadvantages of prior art umbrellas.

  In a first aspect, the present invention provides a foldable umbrella for cooling a user, and is located at a distal end, a proximal end, and between the distal end and the proximal end. From a generally elongated central support member having a central portion and a folded configuration that engages the central support member at the distal end of the central support member and is adjacent to the central portion of the central support member; A cover member constituting a user's shade that is movable in an expanded configuration extending radially outward, and located radially under and around the distal end of the central support member A plurality of fan blades, each of the plurality of fan blades being in an expanded configuration from an inoperative configuration adjacent to a central portion of the central support member when the cover member is in a folded configuration. Sometimes radially outward from the central support member Centrally supported with a plurality of fan blades to move air in a direction that cools a user located proximal to the cover member when the fan blade is in the activated configuration It has a driving means for rotating around the member, and when the plurality of fan blades are rotated by the driving means, the plurality of fan blades are pushed radially outward to the operation mode, and drive the rotation of the plurality of fan blades. When stopped by the means, the plurality of fan blades are moved radially inward and distally to be substantially parallel to the central support member and configured to be in an inoperative configuration. Provide an umbrella.

  Preferably, the plurality of fan blades are structurally rigid and pivotally engage the drive means. As a variant, the plurality of fan blades are formed of a structurally flexible material.

  Preferably, the cover member is pivotally engaged with the distal end of the central support member and is supported by the plurality of elongate stays radially disposed about the distal end. And a deformable cover membrane that engages in this manner.

  The umbrella preferably further includes a plurality of elongate struts radially disposed about the central support member, each of the plurality of struts being pivotally engaged with a corresponding stay. And having a second end that slidably engages the central portion of the central support member and pushing the second end of the plurality of struts distally, the plurality of struts are The plurality of stays are pushed outward in the radial direction and in the distal direction to form a reinforcing portion between the stays of the cover member.

  The plurality of fan blades are preferably disposed between the plurality of struts and the distal end of the central support member so that the plurality of struts provide protection between the plurality of fan blades and the user. Form.

  The umbrella preferably further comprises a foldable shielding member supported by a plurality of struts, the plurality of struts being substantially parallel to the central support member when the cover member is in the folded configuration.

  Preferably, the driving means is arranged adjacent to the plurality of fan blades, and the driving means is configured as a direct current electric motor.

  The direct current electric motor preferably has a stator disposed radially inward of the rotor, the stator engagingly fixed to the central support member, and the rotor at least partially around the stator. Extending and rotatably engaging the stator, the first ends of the plurality of fan blades engage the rotor to rotate the plurality of fan blades about the central support member as the rotor rotates. The direct current electric motor is further arranged such that the coil is disposed radially outward of the stator and engaged to be fixed to the stator, and is disposed radially between the coil and the rotor and fixed to the rotor. It is good to have a magnet part to engage.

  The umbrella preferably further comprises a power supply supported by a central support member. The power source may be located distal to the cover member adjacent the distal end of the central support member. A housing may be disposed on the distal side of the cover member adjacent the distal end of the central support member, and the power supply may be disposed in the housing.

  Alternatively, the power supply may be located at or adjacent to the proximal end of the central support member. The power supply source is preferably arranged inside the central support member.

  The umbrella may further include a handle portion disposed adjacent to the proximal end of the central support member, and the power source may be disposed within the handle portion.

  The power supply source is configured in the form of a battery, and the battery may be a rechargeable battery.

  Preferably, the drive means is configured to be activated when the cover member is moved to the expanded configuration. The umbrella may further include a switch mechanism operable to actuate the drive means when the cover member is moved to the expanded configuration.

  As a variant, the umbrella may further comprise a switch arranged at or adjacent to the proximal end of the central support member and operable by the user to actuate the drive means.

  In a second aspect, the present invention provides an umbrella for cooling a user, comprising a distal end, a proximal end, and a central portion located between the distal end and the proximal end. A generally elongate central support member and a cover member that engages the central support member at a distal end of the central support member and extends radially outwardly from the central support member to form a user shield And a plurality of fan blades located below the distal end of the central support member and radially disposed about the central support member, each of the plurality of fan blades being from the central support member Drive means for rotating the plurality of fan blades about the central support member to move the air in a direction that extends radially outward and further cools a user located proximal to the cover member; Have an umbrella.

  In one embodiment of the second aspect, the cover member may be movable from a folded configuration adjacent to the central portion of the central support member to a deployed configuration.

  In another embodiment of the second aspect, each of the plurality of fan blades is when the cover member is in a deployed configuration from a non-actuated configuration adjacent to the central portion of the central support member when the cover member is in a folded configuration. It is preferably movable to an operating configuration extending radially outward from the central support member.

  In a third aspect, the present invention provides an umbrella for cooling a user, comprising a distal end, a proximal end, and a central portion located between the distal end and the proximal end. A generally elongate central support member and a cover member that engages the central support member at a distal end of the central support member and extends radially outwardly from the central support member to form a user shield And a plurality of fan blades located below the distal end of the central support member and radially disposed about the central support member, each of the plurality of fan blades being from the central support member Extending radially outwardly, the plurality of fan blades engage the cover member and further move the air in a direction that cools a user located proximal to the cover member and the plurality of fan blades. Rotate the fan blade around the center support member A driving means for, providing an umbrella.

  In one embodiment of the third aspect, the cover member may be movable from a folded configuration adjacent to the central portion of the central support member to a deployed configuration.

  In another embodiment of the third aspect, each of the plurality of fan blades is when the cover member is in a deployed configuration from an inoperative configuration adjacent to the central portion of the central support member when the cover member is in a folded configuration. It is preferably movable to an operating configuration extending radially outward from the central support member.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described by way of non-limiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an umbrella according to the present invention. It is the cross-sectional perspective view which expanded the 1st Embodiment shown in FIG. 1 partially. It is an expanded sectional perspective view of the drive means of the umbrella by this invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating a first embodiment of an umbrella fan assembly according to the present invention; FIG. It is a figure which shows 2nd Embodiment of the fan assembly of the umbrella by this invention. It is an expanded sectional perspective view of the power supply source of the umbrella by this invention. It is an expanded sectional perspective view of 2nd Embodiment of the power supply source of the umbrella by this invention. It is a figure which shows 1st Embodiment of the switch mechanism of the umbrella by this invention. It is a figure which shows 2nd Embodiment of the switch mechanism of the umbrella by this invention. FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of the switch mechanism shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 6 is a diagram of a further embodiment of an umbrella according to the present invention. It is a figure of 3rd Embodiment of the switch mechanism of the umbrella shown in FIG. It is an expanded sectional view of other embodiment of the drive means of the umbrella by this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the drive means shown in FIG.

  The following description relates to a preferred embodiment of an umbrella according to the present invention. For ease of understanding the invention, reference is made herein to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the inventive system in some preferred embodiments. Similar components between embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a foldable umbrella 10 according to the present invention that cools the user. Umbrella 10 has a generally elongated central support member 20 that is disposed between distal end 22, proximal end 24, and between distal end 22 and proximal end 24. And a central portion 26 located. The umbrella 10 further includes a foldable cover member 30 that is adapted to form a shield for a user located under the umbrella 10 when in use. The cover member 30 engages the central support member 22 at the distal end 22 of the central support member 20, and from a folded configuration adjacent to the central portion 26, the radius from the central support member 20 as shown in FIG. It can be moved to an extended configuration extending outward in the direction. In order to cool the user located under the cover member 30 when using the umbrella 10, a plurality of fan blades 40 are provided. The fan blade 40 is located below the distal end 22 of the central support member 20 and is arranged radially around the central support member 20. When the cover member 30 is in the expanded or actuated configuration as shown in FIG. 1, the drive means 50 rotates the fan blade 40 about the central support member 20, thereby using the umbrella 10. Move the user in the direction to cool down.

  The cover member 30 has a plurality of elongated stays 32 that pivotally engage at the distal end 22 of the central support member 20 and are radially about the distal end 22. Is arranged. The cover member 30 further includes a plurality of elongate struts 34, the elongate struts 34 being radially disposed about the central support member 20 and firstly pivotally engaged with respective elongate stays 32. And an end portion and a second end portion slidably engaged with the central portion 26 of the central support member 20. Pushing the second ends of the plurality of elongate struts 34 in the distal direction causes the elongate struts 34 to push the elongate stays 32 radially outward and distally so that the elongate struts 34 are covered. A reinforcing portion between the elongated stays 32 of the member 30 is formed. Each fan blade 40 is in a non-actuated configuration that extends substantially parallel to the central support member 20 when the umbrella 10 is in a folded configuration, and as shown in FIG. In this case, it is configured to be movable to an operation configuration extending radially outward from the central support member 20. The fan blade 40 is disposed between the elongated strut 34 and the distal end 22 of the central support member 20 so that the elongated strut 34 forms a protector between the fan blade 40 and the user. It should be appreciated that in other embodiments, the fan blades 40 may be located below the elongated struts 34 without departing from the scope of the present invention. In other embodiments, the umbrella 10 further includes a foldable shielding member that is supported by the elongated struts 34 and is permeable to air to further cool the user and at the same time protect the user. May be.

  Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the drive means 50 is disposed adjacent to the plurality of fan blades 40 as shown. In this embodiment, the driving means is configured as a direct current electric motor, and has a stator 52 disposed radially inward of the rotor 54, and the stator 52 engages with the central support member 20 so as to be fixed. The rotor 54 extends circumferentially around the rotor 52 and is rotatably engaged with the stator 52 via a bearing assembly 56. The first end of the fan blade 40 engages the rotor 54 so that the fan blade 40 rotates about the central support member 20 when the rotor 54 rotates to cool the user during use.

  The driving means 50 is further disposed between a coil (not shown) located radially outward of the stator 52 and engaged so as to be fixed to the stator 52, and between the coil and the rotor 54 in the radial direction. And a magnet portion 58 engaged so as to be fixed to the rotor 54.

  Referring to FIG. 4, the fan blade 40 is structurally rigid and pivotally engages the rotor 54 via a pivot joint 42 so that the umbrella 10 is in an operational configuration as shown in FIG. When the driving means 50 is rotated, the fan blade 40 is pushed radially outward to the operating configuration, and when the rotation of the rotor 54 is stopped, the fan blade 40 is moved radially inward and distally. Moving, the fan blade 40 is substantially parallel to the central support member 20 when it is in an inoperative configuration.

  Referring to FIG. 5, another embodiment of a fan blade 40a is shown, wherein the fan blade 40a is formed of a structurally flexible material so that when the rotor 54 rotates, the fan blade 40a Pushed radially outward toward the working configuration. When the rotation of the rotor 54 is stopped, the fan blade 40a moves radially inward and distally, and the fan blade 40 is substantially parallel to the central support member 20 when it is in an inoperative configuration. It is. It should be appreciated that other embodiments of fan blades may be provided without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 6, there is shown a power supply source 60 that supplies power to the drive means 50 to rotate the fan blade 40. In the present embodiment, the power supply source 60 has a housing 64 that is located adjacent to the distal end portion 22 of the central support member 24 and that houses the battery 62. The battery 62 is typically a dry battery and should be able to be charged while being located in the housing 64. In a variant, the battery 62 is a single use battery that is replaced when the battery is exhausted by rotating the battery housing 64 away from the distal end 22 of the central support member 20. Good.

  Referring to FIG. 7, although another embodiment of a power source 60a is shown and not shown, the housing 64a is provided in the form of a handle at the proximal end 24 of the central support member 20, and the battery 62 is , Located in the handle 64a. Also in this embodiment, the battery 62 may be a one-time use battery. Although not shown, the battery 62 may be rechargeable as a modified example. The battery 62 may be charged after the battery is removed from the handle. It may be carried out or directly by the charging unit.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a switch mechanism 70 is further provided for supplying power from the power supply source 60 to the driving means 50 so as to rotate the fan blade 40 when in the operation mode. In this embodiment, a sleeve member 80 is provided, and when the sleeve member 80 is slid in the distal direction, the sleeve member 80 pushes the strut 34 radially outward, and the sleeve member 80 When appropriately displaced, the actuating button 72 is configured to be pushed into contact with the switch component 74. It should be appreciated that other forms or variations of the switch mechanism 70 for supplying power to the drive means may be provided without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, a switch mechanism 70 a according to a modified embodiment is provided at the proximal end 24 of the central support member 20. The switch mechanism 70 a includes a button 72 a that can be operated by a user, and a contact point. The contact switch 74a is operable to be pushed by the button 72a when the user depresses the button 72a. It should be appreciated that other switch mechanisms 70a may also be provided in this embodiment without departing from the scope or spirit of the present invention.

  11 and 12, a switch mechanism 70b according to a further embodiment is provided in an umbrella 10a according to a modified embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the switch mechanism 70b has an operation button 72b that is positioned between the fan blade 40a and the sleeve member 80a and configured to operate the switch 74b. An additional sleeve 84b is provided, and when the further sleeve 84b is pushed distally by the sleeve 80a, the further sleeve 84b pushes the operating button 72b to actuate the switch 74b, thereby supplying power to the motor. Then, the fan blade 40a is rotated.

  Referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, a further embodiment of the driving means 50a according to the present invention is shown. In a further embodiment, as opposed to the embodiment of the drive means 50 shown in FIG. 3, a stator 52a is arranged under the rotor 54a. In some examples of this embodiment, an umbrella that can be easily closed is provided.

  In a modified embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an umbrella in which the cover member is maintained in a fixed form, that is, an open form, and the fan blade is rotated by the same or the same drive means as described in the first embodiment. May be provided without departing from the scope of the invention. Such an umbrella is used not in the carrying form described with reference to the first embodiment but in a fixed form. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the cover member and the fan blade may be fixedly engaged or integrally formed so that either the cover member or the fan blade is attached. When rotated by the drive means, both the cover member and the fan blade are rotated to cool the user during use. In such an embodiment, the umbrella may or may not be foldable, may be a portable umbrella as described with reference to the first embodiment, and so on. It does not have to be.

  Those skilled in the art should recognize that other drive means or configurations for opening and closing the umbrella may be provided without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, those skilled in the art should recognize that any suitable material may be used depending on the particular application of the umbrella according to the present invention, for example, a photorefractive material is used to form the cover member. The cover member may be impermeable to water in a moist environment.

  When using the present invention, the above embodiments may take variations and include additional features so as to be included within the scope and spirit of the present invention described in the claims of the utility model registration. But it should be understood.

  It should be appreciated that the invention described and defined herein covers all combinations of the individual features described above and two or more variations of individual features that are apparent from the specification or drawings. . All of these various combinations constitute various variant aspects of the present invention.

Claims (30)

A foldable umbrella to cool the user,
A generally elongated central support member having a distal end, a proximal end, and a central portion located between the distal end and the proximal end;
From a folded configuration that engages the central support member at a distal end of the central support member and that is adjacent to the central portion of the central support member, to an expanded configuration that extends radially outward from the central support portion. A movable cover member that constitutes a user shield;
A plurality of fan blades positioned under a distal end of the central support member and radially disposed about the central support member, each of the plurality of fan blades being the cover member Movable from a non-actuated configuration adjacent to a central portion of the central support member when in a folded configuration to an activated configuration extending radially outward from the central support member when the cover member is in an expanded configuration. ,
Further, the plurality of fan blades are moved around the central support member to move air in a direction that cools a user located proximal to the cover member when the plurality of fan blades are in an activated configuration. An umbrella having a driving means for rotating the umbrella.   The cover member is pivotally engaged with the distal end of the central support member and is supported by the plurality of elongated stays and radially disposed about the distal end. The umbrella according to claim 1, further comprising: a deformable cover membrane that engages in such a manner. And a plurality of elongated struts radially disposed about the central support member, each of the plurality of struts having a first end pivotally engaged with a corresponding stay; A second end slidably engaged with a central portion of the central support member;
When the second ends of the plurality of struts are pushed in the distal direction, the plurality of strut members push the plurality of stays radially outward and distally, and between the stays of the cover member. The umbrella according to claim 2, which forms a reinforcing part.   The plurality of fan blades are disposed between the plurality of struts and a distal end of the central support member, so that the plurality of struts provide protection between the plurality of fan blades and a user. The umbrella according to claim 3, which forms a tool. Furthermore, it has a foldable shielding member supported by the plurality of columns,
The umbrella according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of struts are substantially parallel to the central support member when the cover member is in a folded configuration.   The umbrella according to claim 1, wherein the driving unit is disposed adjacent to the plurality of fan blades.   The umbrella according to claim 6, wherein the driving means is configured as a direct current electric motor. The DC electric motor has a stator disposed radially inward of the rotor, the stays and the like are engaged to be fixed to the central support member, and the rotor is at least around the stator. Partially extending and rotatably engaged with the stator;
The first end of the plurality of fan blades engages the rotor to rotate the plurality of fan blades about the central support member as the rotor rotates. umbrella.   The DC electric motor is further disposed radially outward of the stator and is engaged with the stator so as to be fixed to the stator, and is disposed radially between the coil and the rotor. The umbrella according to claim 7, further comprising a magnet portion that is engaged so as to be fixed to the umbrella.   The plurality of fan blades are structurally rigid and pivotally engage the rotor so that rotating the rotor pushes the fan blades radially outward to an operating configuration. When the rotation of the rotor is stopped, the plurality of fan blades move radially inward and distally to be substantially parallel to the central support member and into the inoperative configuration. Item 10. The umbrella according to Item 8 or 9.   The plurality of fan blades are formed of a structurally flexible material so that rotating the rotor pushes the plurality of fan blades radially outward to an operating configuration, causing rotation of the rotor 11. When stopped, the plurality of fan blades move radially inward and distally to be substantially parallel to the central support member and into the inoperative configuration. The umbrella according to any one of the above.   The umbrella according to claim 1, further comprising a power supply source supported by the central support member.   The umbrella of claim 12, wherein the power source is disposed distal to the cover member adjacent to a distal end of the central support member.   14. The housing of claim 13, further comprising a housing disposed distally of the cover member adjacent to a distal end of the central support member, wherein the power supply is disposed within the housing. Umbrella.   The umbrella of claim 12, wherein the power supply is located at or adjacent to a proximal end of the central support member.   The umbrella according to claim 15, wherein the power supply source is disposed inside the central support member.   The umbrella of claim 12, further comprising a handle portion disposed adjacent to a proximal end of the central support member, wherein the power supply is disposed within the handle portion.   The umbrella according to any one of claims 12 to 17, wherein the power supply source is configured in the form of a battery.   The umbrella according to claim 18, wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery.   20. The umbrella according to any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein the drive means is configured to be activated when the cover member is moved to an expanded configuration.   21. The umbrella according to claim 20, further comprising a switch mechanism operable to activate the drive means when the cover member is moved to the expanded configuration.   20. A switch as claimed in any preceding claim, further comprising a switch disposed at or adjacent to the proximal end of the central support member and operable by a user to actuate the drive means. The listed umbrella. An umbrella for cooling the user,
A generally elongated central support member having a distal end, a proximal end, and a central portion located between the distal end and the proximal end;
A cover member that engages the central support member at a distal end of the central support member and that extends radially outward from the central support member and that constitutes a user shield;
A plurality of fan blades located below a distal end of the central support member and radially disposed about the central support member, each of the plurality of fan blades being Extending radially outward from the member,
An umbrella further comprising drive means for rotating the plurality of fan blades about the central support member to move air in a direction that cools a user located proximal to the cover member.   24. The umbrella according to claim 23, wherein the cover member is movable from a folded configuration adjacent to a central portion of the central support member to a deployed configuration.   Each of the plurality of fan blades has a radius from the non-actuated configuration adjacent to the central portion of the central support member when the cover member is in a folded configuration and from the central support member when the cover member is in a deployed configuration. 25. The umbrella according to claim 24, which is movable in an operating configuration extending outward in the direction.   Furthermore, the umbrella of any one of Claims 23-25 which has the structure of any one of Claims 2-22. An umbrella for cooling the user,
A generally elongated central support member having a distal end, a proximal end, and a central portion located between the distal end and the proximal end;
A cover member that engages the central support member at a distal end of the central support member and that extends radially outward from the central support member and that constitutes a user shield;
A plurality of fan blades located below a distal end of the central support member and radially disposed about the central support member, each of the plurality of fan blades being Extending radially outward from the member, the plurality of fan blades engaging the cover member;
And a driving means for rotating the cover member and the plurality of fan blades around the central support member in order to move air in a direction to cool a user located on the proximal side of the cover member. Have an umbrella.   28. The umbrella according to claim 27, wherein the cover member is movable from a folded configuration adjacent to a central portion of the central support member to a deployed configuration.   Each of the plurality of fan blades has a radius from the non-actuated configuration adjacent to the central portion of the central support member when the cover member is in a folded configuration and from the central support member when the cover member is in a deployed configuration. 29. The umbrella according to claim 28, wherein the umbrella is movable in an operating configuration extending outward in the direction.   Furthermore, the umbrella of any one of Claims 27-29 which has the structure of any one of Claims 2-22.

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