TWM515799U - Umbrella structure - Google Patents

Description

Umbrella structure

The present invention relates to an umbrella device, and more particularly to an umbrella structure having a light-emitting function and capable of providing a warning function.

According to the traditional umbrella, whether it is a parasol or an umbrella, its structure mainly includes the rod body, the rib and the umbrella surface, and the umbrella surface can be opened by manual or automatic means for sheltering from rain or sunshade, in addition, The color or pattern of the umbrella surface can also be visually innovated through design. However, in addition to the aforementioned functions, the umbrella has few other functions that contribute to the safety of use.

It is well known that when umbrellas are used in rainy days, the sky is mostly dim, and it is affected by the rain. The umbrella travels greatly increases the risk of using the road. In other words, the umbrella is used to hold the umbrella in the march, and it is raining again. If the line of sight is not good, the attention of the surrounding vehicles will be reduced. If the position of the umbrella person is noticed through the surrounding equipment, the probability of accidents can be reduced. Therefore, in order to achieve the warning effect, the operator will design the umbrella surface. It is a bright color to enhance the recognition effect. However, for a darker environment or without light, the bright color umbrella surface cannot effectively serve as a warning. In addition, some users may not be able to accept the pattern of bright colored umbrellas. In view of this, how to improve the traditional umbrella to make it alert to any ambient brightness is an urgent problem for the downtime.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an umbrella structure that has a warning function and ensures the safety of the user during travel.

In order to achieve the foregoing objective, the umbrella structure of the present invention includes a rod body including a grip portion and a top end portion opposite to the grip portion, and is provided with at least one switch module and a power supply unit; a plurality of ribs, One end of each rib is fixed to a sliding sleeve, which is slidably coupled to the shaft, so that the plurality of ribs can be folded or opened on the rod; an umbrella cloth is laid on the plurality of ribs And a plurality of light-emitting elements electrically connected to the switch module and the power supply unit, wherein each of the light-emitting elements is disposed on the plurality of ribs, and can be illuminated by the switch module to be turned on or off, so that the umbrella structure The warning function is provided by the illumination of the plurality of light-emitting elements.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the switch module includes an inductive component and a driving component, the sensing component is disposed at a top end of the rod body, and the driving component is disposed on the sliding sleeve, when the sliding sleeve slides to the At the top end of the rod, the drive element corresponds to the sensing element and activates the plurality of light-emitting elements.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, each of the ribs includes a receiving groove and an end portion communicating with the receiving groove, the end portion is away from the sliding sleeve and is provided with a light-emitting element, and the light-emitting element is connected with a wire. The device is disposed in the receiving slot and electrically connected to the power supply unit.

The umbrella structure of the present invention utilizes a plurality of ribs to mount the light-emitting elements of the light-emitting diodes, and cooperates with the control module of the switch module to enable the light-emitting elements to emit light, thereby effectively achieving the warning function, regardless of the brightness of the external ambient light. The illumination of the components is taken care of by the vehicle or others, thus ensuring the safety of the umbrella user and avoiding accidents.

1‧‧‧ Umbrella structure
10‧‧‧ Umbrella
2‧‧‧ rod body
21‧‧‧ grip
22‧‧‧Top part
3‧‧‧ Umbrella
30‧‧‧ accommodating slots
31‧‧‧ End
4‧‧‧Sleeve
5‧‧‧Lighting elements
51‧‧‧Wire
6‧‧‧Switch Module
61‧‧‧Inductive components
62‧‧‧Drive components
63‧‧‧Switching elements
631‧‧‧Control keys
632‧‧‧ circuit unit
7‧‧‧Power supply unit
71‧‧‧Power Supply Department
72‧‧‧Guidance
73‧‧‧Battery

The first figure is a schematic cross-sectional view of the new umbrella structure in an open state.
The second figure is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first umbrella structure in the collapsed state.
The third figure is a schematic diagram of the state of use of one of the new umbrella structures.
The fourth figure is a schematic view showing the state of use of another embodiment of the novel umbrella structure.

Please refer to the first, second and third figures for a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The present invention discloses an umbrella structure 1 which can be automatically opened by a brake member (not shown) or manually opened. The umbrella structure 1 includes a rod body 2, a plurality of ribs 3, an umbrella cloth 10, and a plurality of light-emitting elements 5. The lever body 2 includes a grip portion 21 and a top end portion 22 of the opposite grip portion 21, and is provided with at least one switch module 6 and a power supply unit 7. The switch module 6 is electrically connected to the power supply unit 7, and is held. The part 21 is used for holding the umbrella.

One end of each rib 3 is fixed to a sliding sleeve 4 which is slidably coupled to the shaft 2 so that the plurality of ribs 3 can be folded or opened on the shaft 2 for supporting the umbrella cloth 10. Each of the ribs 3 includes an accommodating groove 30 and an end portion 31 of the accommodating accommodating groove 30. The end portion 31 is away from the sliding sleeve 4, and the accommodating groove 30 is formed inside the rib 3 and communicates with the rod. Within body 2. The umbrella cloth 10 is laid on a plurality of ribs 3, which may be transparent or non-transparent.

The plurality of light-emitting elements 5 are electrically connected to the switch module 6 and the power supply unit 7. Each of the light-emitting elements 5 is disposed on the end portion 31 of the plurality of ribs 3. The light-emitting element 5 is connected to a wire 51 which is disposed in the accommodating groove 30 of the rib 3 and electrically connected to the power supply unit 7. The module 6 is turned on or off to emit light. In the preferred embodiment, the plurality of light emitting elements 5 can be light emitting diodes (LEDs).

In one implementation, the switch module 6 includes an inductive component 61 and a drive component 62. The sensing element 61 is disposed on the top end portion 22 of the rod body 2, and the driving element 62 is disposed on the sliding sleeve 4. The sensing element 61 and the driving element 62 can be made of a metal material. When the sliding sleeve 4 slides to the top end portion 22 of the rod 2, the driving element 62 corresponds to and contacts the sensing element 61, and is electrically turned on to activate the plurality of light-emitting elements 5. In another implementation, the switch module 6 further includes a switching element 63 disposed on the grip portion 21 of the rod 2 and including at least one control button 631 and a circuit unit 632 for manually controlling the plurality of light-emitting elements 5 Start or shut down. The circuit unit 632 can further change the color of the light emitted by each of the light-emitting elements 5 by the control of the control key 631.

The power supply unit 7 further includes a power supply unit 71 and a guiding portion 72 electrically connected to the power supply unit 71. The guiding portion 72 is disposed in the top end portion 22 of the rod body 2, and the power source portion 71 is disposed in the grip portion 21 of the rod body 2, and is provided with at least one battery 73, wherein the grip portion 21 is detachably connected to the The rod body 2 can be connected by a general screw lock or plugging and unplugging method. The battery 73 can be a disposable battery such as a general mercury battery or a dry battery.

When the umbrella structure 1 of the present invention is used, the umbrella cloth 10 and the plurality of ribs 3 can be automatically or manually opened. At this time, the sliding sleeve 4 slides upward to resist the positioning, and the driving component 62 electrically contacts the sensing element 61 to be electrically powered. The unit 7, in turn, automatically activates the illumination of the plurality of light-emitting elements 5. Similarly, when the umbrella is closed, the sliding sleeve 4 slides down to the position, the driving element 62 is disengaged from the contact with the sensing element 61, the circuit is disconnected, and the plurality of light-emitting elements 5 automatically turn off the illumination. In another implementation, the user can directly turn on and off the illumination of the light-emitting element 5 through the control of the control button 631 of the switching element 63.

Please refer to the fourth figure. In the implementation, the umbrella cloth 10 is made of a light-transmitting material, and the plurality of ribs 3 are also made of a light-transmitting material, and the permeable ribs 3 are further provided in the accommodating groove 30. There are a plurality of light-emitting elements 5, so that the plurality of ribs 3 can also emit light, further enhancing the warning function.

In summary, the umbrella structure 1 of the present invention uses the plurality of ribs 3 to mount the light-emitting elements 5 of the light-emitting diodes, and cooperates with the opening and closing of the switch module 6 to cause the light-emitting elements 5 to emit light, effectively achieving the warning function, regardless of the outside world. The light and dark of the ambient light can be noticed by the vehicle or others by the illumination of the light-emitting element 5, thereby ensuring the safety of the umbrella user and avoiding accidents.

The above detailed description is intended to be illustrative of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and other equivalents and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Changes are to be included in the scope of patents covered by this new model.

1‧‧‧ Umbrella structure

10‧‧‧ Umbrella

2‧‧‧ rod body

21‧‧‧ grip

22‧‧‧Top part

3‧‧‧ Umbrella

30‧‧‧ accommodating slots

31‧‧‧ End

4‧‧‧Sleeve

5‧‧‧Lighting elements

51‧‧‧Wire

6‧‧‧Switch Module

61‧‧‧Inductive components

62‧‧‧Drive components

63‧‧‧Switching elements

631‧‧‧Control keys

632‧‧‧ circuit unit

7‧‧‧Power supply unit

71‧‧‧Power Supply Department

72‧‧‧Guidance

73‧‧‧Battery

Claims (7)

An umbrella structure comprising:
a rod body comprising a grip portion and a top end portion of the grip portion, and at least one switch module and a power supply unit;
a plurality of ribs, one end of each rib is fixed to a sliding sleeve, which is slidably coupled to the shank so that the plurality of ribs can be folded or opened on the shank;
An umbrella cloth is laid on the plurality of ribs; and a plurality of light-emitting elements are electrically connected to the switch module and the power supply unit, and each of the light-emitting elements is disposed on the plurality of ribs, and the switch module can be The light is turned on or off, so that the umbrella structure has an alert function by the illumination of the plurality of light-emitting elements. The umbrella structure of claim 1, wherein the switch module comprises an inductive component and a driving component, the sensing component is disposed at a top end of the rod, and the driving component is disposed on the sliding sleeve. When the sliding sleeve slides to the top end portion of the rod body, the driving element corresponds to the sensing element and activates the plurality of light emitting elements. The umbrella structure of claim 1, wherein the switch module further comprises a switching component, comprising at least one control key and a circuit unit for manually controlling activation or deactivation of the plurality of light emitting components. The umbrella structure of claim 3, wherein the circuit unit can change the color of the light emitted by each of the light-emitting elements by the control of the control key. The umbrella structure of claim 1, wherein each of the ribs includes a receiving groove and an end portion communicating with the receiving groove, the end portion being away from the sliding sleeve and provided with the light-emitting element. The illuminating component is connected to a receiving wire, and is electrically connected to the power supply unit. The umbrella structure of claim 5, wherein at least part of the plurality of ribs are made of a light-transmitting material, and the plurality of light-emitting elements are further disposed in the accommodating grooves of the light-transmitting ribs. The umbrella structure of claim 1, wherein the power supply unit further includes a power supply unit and a guiding portion electrically connected to the power supply unit, the guiding portion is disposed in a top end portion of the rod body, The power supply unit is disposed in the grip portion of the rod body and is provided with at least one battery.