KR102583015B1 - An artificial shading structure that mimics plants - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention does not require securing a separate installation space and has a simple structure, so it is economical, easy to install and maintain, and is eco-friendly. The shape can be freely changed depending on the amount of solar radiation, and the solar energy is stored during the day along with recycling of rainwater. It relates to an artificial shading structure that imitates plants that can create a variety of scenery at night with energy-based lighting, and its composition includes a main pillar installed vertically on the ground; A plurality of sunshade modules connected in succession from the upper end of the main pillar and having a plurality of sunshade plates centered on a vertical center pole that can be folded and unfolded up and down along the outer side of the center pole; A sunshade module control unit installed at a connection portion between one sunshade module and the other sunshade module in the plurality of sunshade modules, and configured to rotate one sunshade module or the other sunshade module up, down, left, and right by user manipulation; It is made up of.

Description

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The present invention relates to an artificial sunshade structure that imitates plants. More specifically, it is economical because it does not require securing a separate installation space and has a simple structure, is easy to install and maintain, is eco-friendly, and is shaped according to the amount of solar radiation. It is about an artificial sunshade structure that mimics plants that can be modified freely and can create a variety of landscapes at night with lighting using solar energy stored during the day along with recycling of rainwater.

In general, an awning is a structure installed for the purpose of blocking sunlight and rainwater to increase the comfort of outdoor activity spaces. It is generally composed of a frame and a roof, has various shapes and types, and is usually made of metal, steel, wood, etc. Roof panels made of frame, tent, metal plate, PVC plate, etc. are mainly used, and the pillars are fixed to the concrete floor or building wall and installed, and the frame is welded or assembled to the pillar to install the frame and then cover the roof. It is completed.

As an example of such a conventional shading structure, Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1904280 (announced on October 4, 2018) “Pergora shading structure” has been proposed, and its composition, as shown in FIG. 13, includes a support (101) It consists of a sunshade structure that blocks rainwater or sunlight through a roof formed by an installation bracket 102 provided at the upper end of the roof and a plurality of plate-shaped sunshade panels 103 installed on the installation brackets 102. It is done.

In this shading structure, an upper molding bar 111 provided on the upper side of the side end of the spaced apart shading panel 103 and a lower molding bar 112, 112-1 provided on the lower side of the side end of the shading panel 103. ), a sunshade molding bar 110 forming a roof including a fastener 113 connecting the upper molding bar 111 and the lower molding bar 112, 112-1 is provided.

In addition, it is provided at the rear end of the sunshade panel 103, and the end of the sunshade molding bar 110 is installed penetrating inside, and rainwater flowing along the sunshade panel 103 and the sunshade molding bar 110 is blocked. It is provided with a water gutter 120 that guides the water and discharges it to the floor. It is also located at the rear of the sunshade panel 103 and is disposed on the side of the water gutter 120 so that it can be expanded and expanded to block sunlight. 150).

In addition, the lower surface of the upper molding bar 111 constituting the sunshade molding bar 110 is downwardly pressed to the center so that the side ends of the sunshade panel 103 are pressed by the fastening force of the fastener 113. Below, first and second pressure inclined surface portions 111ab and 111ba are provided that are bent and inclined, and are formed between the side ends of the sunshade panel 103, between the upper molding bar and the lower molding bar, and the fastener ( 113) is penetrated, and at the same time, the rainwater flowing in between the upper surface of the sunshade panel 103 and the lower surface of the upper molding bar 111 is guided to the guide space 114 through which it is guided to the water gutter 120. It was formed.

In this way, conventional awning structures require a certain amount of space to be secured for installation, and the complexity of the structure and installation work not only reduces economic efficiency, but also makes the work difficult and time-consuming, resulting in inefficiency in the installation work, and the appearance is poor. Because it was uniform and rigid overall, it was not only unfriendly to nature, but also had problems in providing a comfortable rest area.

1. Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1904280 (announced on October 4, 2018)

Accordingly, the present invention was created to solve all the problems of the prior art as described above, and its purpose is to eliminate the need for securing a separate installation space, have a simple structure, be economical, simplify installation and maintenance, and be eco-friendly. The goal is to provide an artificial shading structure that mimics plants, which can freely change its shape depending on the amount of solar radiation, and can create a variety of scenery at night through recycling of rainwater and lighting using solar energy stored during the day.

A form of an artificial sunshade structure imitating plants according to the present invention for achieving the object of the present invention includes a main pillar installed vertically on the ground; A plurality of sunshade modules connected in succession from the upper end of the main pillar and having a plurality of sunshade plates centered on a vertical center pole that can be folded and unfolded up and down along the outer side of the center pole; A sunshade module control unit installed at a connection portion between one sunshade module and the other sunshade module in the plurality of sunshade modules, and configured to rotate one sunshade module or the other sunshade module up, down, left, and right by user manipulation; It is characterized by being composed of.

As described above, the present invention is provided with a plurality of shading modules having different lengths or the same length on the main pillar like a tree, so that they can be changed into various shapes like tree branches, and the shading plates provided on the shading modules can be moved in various directions like leaves. By spreading it out to have a sunshade function, it does not require securing a separate installation space like existing sunshade structures, thereby increasing the efficiency of space utilization. It is also eco-friendly, has a simple structure, and is easy to install and maintain, making it economical and manageable. The efficiency can be further increased, and the shape can be freely modified according to the amount of solar radiation, resulting in a more efficient shading function. In addition to recycling rainwater, solar energy stored during the day can be used to create a variety of landscapes through night lighting, allowing for maintenance and maintenance. In addition to improving economic efficiency through management, it has the effect of creating a more comfortable and luxurious space.

Figures 1(a) and 1(b) are illustrations showing the overall configuration and use of the present invention.
Figures 2(a) to 3 are exemplary diagrams showing the configuration and use of the sunshade module of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the awning plate connection structure of the present invention.
Figures 5 to 7 are exemplary diagrams for explaining the sunshade function of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the light emitting unit of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the overall internal structure of the present invention.
Figures 10 and 11 are perspective views showing a state in which a forest-shaped shade canopy is formed according to the present invention.
Figure 12 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 13 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional sunshade structure.

Advantages and features of the embodiments of the present invention and methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below along with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms. The present embodiments are merely provided to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete, and that it is common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements.

In describing embodiments of the present invention, if a detailed description of a known function or configuration is judged to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, the terms described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the embodiments of the present invention, and may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user or operator. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the content throughout the present specification.

Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, the artificial sunshade structure imitating plants according to the present invention will be described in detail according to embodiments.

Figures 1(a) and 1(b) are exemplary diagrams showing the overall configuration and usage state of the present invention, and Figures 2(a) to 3 are exemplary diagrams showing the configuration and usage state of the sunshade module of the present invention. Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the connection structure of the sunshade plate of the present invention. As shown, the present invention includes a main pillar (1) installed perpendicular to the ground, and a plurality of sunshade modules (2) having different or equal lengths. ) are connected in succession from the upper part of the main pillar (1).

The sunshade module (2) has a plurality of sunshade plates (22) installed along the outer side of the center pole (21) centered on a center pole (21) having a vertical cylindrical shape, and the sunshade plates (22) are located on the top. It is designed to be folded and unfolded downwards. The plurality of sunshade plates 22 have a vertical tube provided on the outside of the center rod 21 and have a shape as if the tube is split in the vertical direction with a certain width, and thus each sunshade plate 22 ) is formed to have an inward curved surface (22a). The structure of this sunshade plate 22 is advantageous for performing the rainwater collection function that will be described later.

In addition, to facilitate deformation between the sunshade modules (2), the user connects the main pillar (1) and the sunshade module (2), and the sunshade module (2a) on one side and the sunshade module (2b) on the other side of the sunshade module (2). A sunshade module operating unit (3) is provided that allows each sunshade module (2) to be rotated up and down or 360 degrees left and right by operation of .

In addition, the sunshade module 2 is provided with a sunshade support ring 23 on the outer side of the lower end of the center rod 21 so that each sunshade plate 22 can be folded and unfolded up and down, and the sunshade plate support ring ( 23) is integrally fixed to the outside of the center rod 21 by the center rod fixing rib 23a, and one end of the plurality of sunshade plates 22 is hinged 24 to the sunshade plate support ring 23. By being connected, each of the awning plates 22 can be folded and unfolded up and down by the hinge 24.

Each of the sunshades 22 has an upward curved surface 22a as described above, and the upper surface of the curved surface 22a has the same shape and area as the curved surface 22a as shown in FIG. 9. A solar collector 25 having a solar panel is attached, and a water collection hole 26 communicating with the inside of the center rod 21 is formed on both sides of the hinge 24 of the sunshade support ring 23, and the water collection hole 26 The water collected through is collected in the rainwater tank (28) through the rainwater pipe (27) and is configured to be used as landscaping water.

Meanwhile, the center rod 21 is composed of a vertical inner rod 21a and an outer tube 21b formed of a transparent acrylic material on the outside of the inner rod 21a. A light emitting part (21c) is attached to the outside, and the light emitting part (21c) emits light by electricity stored through the solar collector 25, and the outside of the light emitting part (21c) is illuminated by a waterproof pipe (21e) made of transparent acrylic material. It is designed to be protected.

The sunshade module operating unit 3 is configured to rotate up and down by hingedly combining one sunshade module 2a and the other sunshade module 2b. For this purpose, the upper hinge body 31 is connected to one side sunshade module 2a. ), the upper part is formed integrally with the lower part, and the lower hinge body 32 connected to the upper hinge body 31 by the hinge axis 33 is fixed to the upper end of the other sunshade module 2b and the main pillar 1. By doing so, the external shape of the sunshade module (2) can be changed by the user's manipulation, and the lower hinge body (32) is configured to be able to rotate 360 degrees left and right by the bearing (34).

As shown in FIG. 9, the light emitting portion 21c is formed by forming an LED bar 21d along the outer side of the inner rod 21a of the center rod 21, and the LED bar 21d is made of a transparent acrylic material. It is configured to protect the outside by the formed waterproof pipe (21e). In particular, rainwater flowing into the inside of the sunshade module (2) through the sunshade plate (22) and the water collection hole (26) is exposed to the LED bar (21d), which is fatal to moisture. This is to prevent contact in advance.

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5, the present invention allows rainwater to flow along the upper surface of the upwardly curved awning plate 22, as shown in FIG. 5, and to flow through the water collection hole 26 or the rainwater pipe 27 as shown in FIG. It is collected in the barrel 28 and can be used as landscaping water, and as shown in FIG. 6, electric energy is obtained through the solar collector 25 installed on the upper surface of the sunshade 22, as shown in FIG. 7 at night. As described above, it should have a lighting function by the light emitting part.

The present invention configured as described above rotates the upper and lower hinge bodies (31) and (32) provided in each sunshade module (2) constituting the sunshade module operating unit (3) up and down around the hinge axis (33). In addition, the bearing 34 allows the sunshade module (2) to rotate left and right 360 degrees, allowing the combined sunshade modules (2) to change their shapes in various ways. Here, the sunshade module (2) When the plurality of sunshade plates 22 provided in are unfolded, a shade is formed by the sunshade plates 22.

Also, during rainy weather, as shown in FIG. 5, rainwater is stored in the rainwater tank 28 through the catch hole 26 of the awning module 2 by the upwardly curved awning plate 22 and used as landscaping water. It is possible, and the solar collector 25 provided on the upper surface of the sunshade plate 22 stores solar energy as electric energy and supplies electricity to the light emitting unit 21c at night, as shown in FIG. 6. (21c) is that, as shown in Figure 7, it is possible to create a splendid nighttime scenery by lighting up at night, and as shown in Figures 10 and 11, when a large number of the present invention is installed in the form of a colony, a forest of trees and It can have the same effect.

Figure 12 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the present invention has assembly rails 22b formed on both sides of each sunshade plate 22, and a cloth is placed between each sunshade plate 22. Its characteristic feature is that both ends of the green sunshade 22c are removably fitted and joined to further improve the sunshade function.

In this way, the present invention is provided with a plurality of shading modules having different lengths or the same length on the main pillar like a tree, changing them into various shapes like tree branches, and spreading the awning plates provided on the shading modules in various directions like leaves to create awnings. By having this function, there is no need to secure a separate installation space like the existing awning structure, thereby increasing the efficiency of space utilization. It is also eco-friendly, has a simple structure, and is easy to install and maintain, thereby improving economic feasibility and management efficiency. It can be further increased, and the shape can be freely modified according to the amount of solar radiation, resulting in a more efficient shading function. In addition to recycling rainwater, it is possible to create a variety of landscapes through night lighting using solar energy stored during the day, allowing for maintenance and management. Along with improving economic efficiency, it is possible to create a more comfortable and luxurious space.

Although the artificial sunshade structure imitating plants according to the present invention has been described in detail above, this is only a description of the most preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and the scope thereof is defined by the appended claims. is determined and limited. In addition, anyone skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications and imitations based on the contents of the specification of the present invention, but it will be clear that these are not beyond the scope of the present invention.

1: main pillar
2: Shade module 2a, 2b: Shade module on one side and the other side
21: Center rod 21a: Inner rod
21b: outer tube 21c: light emitting unit
21d: LED bar 21e: Waterproof pipe
22: sunshade plate 22a: curved surface
22b: assembly rail 22c: sunshade
23: Sunshade support ring 23a: Center rod fixing rib
24: hinge 25: solar collector
26: Sump 27: Storm water pipe
3: Shade module control unit
31,32: upper and lower hinge body 33: hinge axis
34: bearing

Claims (6)

delete delete A main pillar (1) installed vertically on the ground, a plurality of awning plates (22) connected in succession from the upper end of the main pillar (1), and a plurality of sunshade plates (22) centered on a vertical center bar (21) are provided at the center bar ( A plurality of sunshade modules (2) that can be folded and unfolded up and down along the outside of 21), and a connection between one sunshade module (2a) and the other side sunshade module (2b) of the plurality of sunshade modules (2). It is installed on the part and consists of a sunshade module operation unit (3) that allows one side sunshade module (2a) or the other side sunshade module (2b) to be rotated up, down, left, and right by the user's operation, and the sunshade module ( 2) is provided with a sunshade support ring 23 on the outside of the lower end of the center rod 21, and the sunshade plate support ring 23 is integrated with the outside of the center rod 21 by the center rod fixing rib 23a. In the artificial sunshade structure imitating a plant, one end of the plurality of sunshades 22 is connected to the sunshade support ring 23 with a hinge 24,
Each of the sunshades 22 has an upward curved surface 22a, and a solar collector 25 having the same shape and area as the curved surface 22a is attached to the upper surface of the curved surface 22a, Water collection holes 26 communicating with the inside of the center rod 21 are formed on both sides of the hinge 24 of the sunshade support ring 23, and water collected through the water collection holes 26 flows into the rainwater pipe 27. An artificial sunshade structure that imitates plants, characterized in that it is collected in a rainwater tank (28) and configured to be used as landscaping water.
According to paragraph 3,
The center rod 21 is composed of a vertical inner rod 21a and an outer tube 21b formed of a transparent acrylic material on the outside of the inner rod 21a, and on the outside of the inner rod 21a. A light emitting part 21c is attached, and the light emitting part 21c emits light by electricity stored through the solar collector 25, and the outside is protected by a waterproof pipe 21e made of transparent acrylic material. An artificial sunshade structure that mimics plants, characterized by its composition.







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