JP3186190U - Luminous umbrella - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To easily identify an umbrella even in the rain or at night, to prevent a vehicle accident and the like, and light emitted by an opening formed on the front surface of a protective cap is applied to the floor surface. Provided is a light-emitting umbrella with a light-emitting element attached to the end of an umbrella that can be walked while being touched and can be applied to a vinyl umbrella.
A light emitting element (LED) connected to a power supply device and made up of a light emitting diode (LED) is fitted into an end portion of an umbrella bone, and the LED is accommodated and protected therein, and an opening 155 is formed on the front surface. A protective cap 153 for dissipating heat generated from the LED to the outside and providing a role of a light traveling path, and through holes are formed on both sides of the protective cap. It has a connecting part 170 that is fixedly supported and prevents the direction of the LED from deviating.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a light emitting umbrella in which a light emitting element (LED) is provided at the end of the umbrella bone.

Umbrellas are used to avoid rain when it rains. Umbrella patterns, a large number of umbrella bones connected radially along the periphery of the upper end of the umbrella pattern, waterproof cloth attached to the umbrella bone, umbrella pattern In general, the handle is an umbrella handle formed at the lower end.
On the other hand, umbrellas with various designs and functions are being developed and commercialized due to the social atmosphere that emphasizes the increase of cultural desire and the development of individuality by improving the standard of living.

As part of this trend, technologies that add lighting functions to umbrellas have been developed to prevent the danger of traffic accidents due to the discriminating deterioration in rainy weather and the confusion of securing the field of view according to the use of umbrellas.
As an example, as shown in FIG. 1, a battery and a switch are attached to a handle portion, and a light emitting element (LED) is provided on a knob portion of an umbrella pattern so that light can be emitted.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional light-emitting umbrella equipped with an LED.

  The conventional light emitting umbrella (10) shown in FIG. 1 is provided with an umbrella-shaped coupling portion (17) to which an umbrella handle (13) and an umbrella membrane (15) on the umbrella handle (11) are coupled. A light emitting section (19) having an LED inside is provided on the outer upper side of (17), and the light of the LED is illuminated to the outside. A battery and a switch are attached to the umbrella handle (11) so that power is supplied to the light emitting section (19), and a power supply line is provided inside the umbrella handle and inside the umbrella frame.

However, most conventional light-emitting umbrellas are equipped with LEDs on the handle of the umbrella, the upper end of the umbrella pattern, and the lower end of the umbrella pattern. There were many points that were not good enough to get good feeling.
In particular, these light-emitting umbrellas are mainly used by children, but because they handle these umbrellas roughly or use them by hitting the ground, the LED part is easily damaged and cannot be operated. is there.

Accordingly, the present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the lighting function and the decorative beauty can be improved by connecting the LED light emitting element to the end of the umbrella bone. The object is to provide a new type of luminous umbrella.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a light emitting umbrella in which an LED can be provided at the end of an umbrella bone without any restriction on a material such as a vinyl material.

  In order to achieve such an object, the light emitting umbrella of the present invention is a light emitting umbrella provided at the end of the umbrella bone in an umbrella having an umbrella bone and a waterproof member at the top of the umbrella handle and a handle at the bottom. The light emitting element is a light emitting diode (LED) that is supplied with power and emits light, and houses the light emitting element inside to protect the light emitting element, and has an opening on the front surface. A protective cap for radiating heat generated from the formed light emitting device to the outside and providing a role of a traveling path of the emitted light, and the protective cap fixedly supported on the end of the umbrella bone It is characterized by comprising a connecting part for connecting to.

The light-emitting umbrella of the present invention has a light-emitting element at the end of the umbrella bone, and when walking with the umbrella attached, the entire area around the umbrella can be dimmed, so that safety can be achieved during walking. When applied to an umbrella, the protection function of the child can be further improved.
In addition, the present invention can be applied to an umbrella made of a vinyl material, and a front opening is formed in a cap for protecting a light emitting element so that a heat radiation problem can be solved and safety can be improved. There is an effect that the safety of walking can be ensured while the light emitted by the shape of the opening is in contact with the floor surface, and the willingness to purchase can be promoted with respect to the umbrella.

It is a perspective view which shows the conventional light emission umbrella. 1 is a perspective view showing a light emitting umbrella according to the present invention. It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the light-emitting umbrella of FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a connecting portion between an end portion of an umbrella bone and a light emitting element from the light emitting umbrella of FIG. 2. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the coupling portion.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
2 and 3 are a perspective view and a partial cross-sectional view of a light emitting umbrella according to the present invention. FIGS. 4 and 5 are exploded perspective views illustrating a connecting portion between the light emitting umbrella of FIG. It is a figure and an end elevation.

The light emitting umbrella (100) of the present invention shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 includes an umbrella handle (110), an umbrella bone (120), a water discharge member (130), and an umbrella handle (140).
The umbrella pattern (110) is arranged at the center of the umbrella (100), thereby supporting a large number of umbrella bones (120).
The umbrella bone (120) is radially connected along the periphery of the upper end portion of the umbrella handle (110), and a light emitter (150) is provided at the end of the umbrella bone (120).
The water discharge member (130) is supported by the umbrella bone (120), so that a water dischargeable cloth or a material such as vinyl is used.
The umbrella handle (140) is formed at the lower end of the umbrella handle (110), and a power supply device (160) for supplying power to the light emitter (150) is provided therein.

  The light emitter (150) emits light to improve visibility and ensure the safety of the umbrella user, thereby providing a light emitting element (151) comprising a light emitting diode (LED) that is supplied with power and emits light. ) And a protective cap (153) for protecting the light emitting element (151). The light emitter (150) can be provided not only at the end of the umbrella bone (120) but also at the top of the umbrella (100).

  The protective cap 153 is made of a transparent material so that light emitted from the light emitting element (LED) 151 accommodated therein can be seen well, and a circular opening 155 is formed on the front surface to form the light emitting element. The heat generated from the (LED) (151) is dissipated to the outside to prevent overheating and at the same time, along the shape of the opening (155), the light touches the ground where it plays the role of the light path. A circular illumination pattern is formed. In this embodiment, the shape of the opening (155) is circular, but the shape is not limited to this and can be varied.

Connection portions (157) for connection to the end portions of the umbrella bone (120) are formed on both sides of the protective cap (153).
The power supply device 160 includes a battery 161 housed in the handle 140 and a switch 163 for controlling the light emitting operation of the light emitting element (LED) 151. Here, the switch (163) is provided on the outer surface of the handle (140) so that it can be operated by the user.

On the other hand, if the coupling structure between the umbrella bone (120) and the light emitter (150) is seen, the light emitting element (LED) (151) is accommodated at the end of the umbrella bone (120) as shown in FIG. After fitting the protective cap (153), a connecting member is formed between the connecting portion (157) projecting on both sides of the protective cap (153) and the water discharge member (130) corresponding to the end of the umbrella bone (120). Connect to (170) and fix. Here, the connecting member (170) is threaded through the through hole (158) (FIG. 5) formed in the connecting portion (157) using a thread, so that the luminous body (150) and the protective cap (153) are sewn. The directionality with the end portion of the umbrella bone (120) fitted to the rear surface of the rear side can be prevented from being out of order.
At this time, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a seam is provided at the end of the water discharge member (130) located at the end of the umbrella bone (120), and the support member (180) is inserted therebetween, and the connecting portion (157 ) And the end of the umbrella bone (120) are sewn with the thread which is the connecting member (170) so that the thread to be sewn on the support member (180) can be used to discharge water at the site. Even if the member (130) is damaged or lost, the connecting portion (158) is supported by the support member (180). Therefore, even when the water discharge member (130) is made of vinyl, the light emitting element (LED) (151) can be firmly provided at the end of the umbrella bone (120). Here, the support member 180 uses a thread in the same manner as the connection member 170.
In addition, when the umbrella bone (120) and the light emitter (150) are coupled, the connection portion (157) and the water discharge member (130) can be coupled by thermal bonding.

The operation of the present invention configured as described above will be described as follows.
As shown in FIG. 2, the handle (140) under the umbrella pattern (110) is provided with a space for storing the battery (161). A switch (163) is provided on one side of the handle (140). ) Is formed, and is connected to the power supply device 160 at the end of the umbrella pattern 120 and is turned on by “ON / OFF” of the switch 163. The light emitting element (LED) (151) is provided.
At this time, the connecting line (165) for connecting the power supply device (160) and the light emitting element (LED) (151) may be inserted into the umbrella handle (110) or fixed outside the umbrella handle (110). The connection line 165 is connected to the light emitting device (LED) 151 along the umbrella bone 120 at the upper part of the umbrella handle 110.
Accordingly, when the switch (163) of the power supply device (160) provided in the handle (140) is turned "ON", the light emitting element (150) provided at the end of the umbrella bone (120) is used as the light emitting element. The (LED) (151) emits light by the power supply of the power supply device (160).

  The light emitted from the light emitting element (LED) 151 is directly illuminated to the outside through the transparent protective cap 153 on the water discharge member 130 of the umbrella. In particular, the light of the protective cap 153 Light is directly irradiated through the entire surface opening (155), and a specific pattern is formed on the ground along the shape of the opening (155).

  Although the light emitting umbrella according to the embodiment of the present invention is illustrated by the above description and the drawings, this is merely an example, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the technical idea of the present invention. The ordinary engineer in this field understands that this is possible.

100: luminous umbrella 110: umbrella pattern 120: umbrella bone
130: Water discharge member 140: Umbrella handle
150: Light emitter 151: Light emitting element (LED)
153: Protective cap 155: Full surface opening
157: Connection groove 158: Through hole 160: Power supply device
161: Battery 163: Switch
170: Connecting member 180: Support member

Claims (8)

In an umbrella equipped with an umbrella bone and a water discharge member at the top of the umbrella handle and a handle at the bottom,
Having a light emitter provided at an end of the umbrella bone;
The luminous body is
A light-emitting element comprising a light-emitting diode (LED) that is supplied with power and emits light;
It has the above light emitting element inside to protect the light emitting element, and an opening is formed on the front surface to dissipate heat generated from the light emitting element to the outside, and also serves as a path for the light emitted. A protective cap for providing; and a connecting portion for connecting the protective cap so as to be fixedly supported on an end of the umbrella handle;
A luminous umbrella characterized by comprising: The light emitting umbrella according to claim 1, wherein the connecting part is connected to a water discharge member having a through hole formed on both sides of the protective cap and corresponding to an end of the umbrella bone. The light emitting umbrella according to claim 2, wherein the connecting portion connects the through hole and the water discharge member with a thread so that the direction of the light emitting element does not go wrong. The light emitting umbrella according to claim 2, wherein the connecting portion is connected to the water discharge member by thermal bonding. The light emitting umbrella according to claim 3, wherein the water discharge member inserts a support member along a peripheral edge of the end so that the connection thread of the connection portion is supported by the support member. The light emitting umbrella according to claim 5, wherein the support member is a thread. The light emitting umbrella according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the water discharge member is made of a vinyl material. The light emitting umbrella according to claim 1, wherein a power supply device for supplying power to the light emitting element is provided inside the handle.

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