KR20220132871A - A parasol for blocking sunlight at a fruit tree - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a parasol for blocking sunlight on a fruit tree, comprising: an awning which is spread out to block sunlight and the like; a pipe which is fixed to a floor surface and the like; a support arm which is formed inside the pipe to be supported, and folds or unfolds the awning; a support unit which is connected to one end of the support arm to support the same, and moves up or down within the pipe to unfold the awning or moves in the opposite direction to fold the awning; and a driving unit which moves the support unit up and down in the pipe. The present invention provides user convenience by allowing the awning to be unfolded or folded by moving the awning and the support unit supporting the same up and down within the pipe to block sunlight and the like.

Description

A parasol for blocking sunlight at a fruit tree}

The present invention relates to a parasol, and more particularly, to a parasol capable of preventing damage due to strong winds due to external exposure of the awning, etc., unlike a conventional parasol by allowing the awning to be accommodated in a pipe.

In general, a parasol has a function of blocking sunlight or blocking rain, and thus is widely used as a means to relax outdoors.

These parasols are divided into a relatively small portable parasol and a large large parasol. In particular, large parasols are fixed directly to the ground and consist of a solid frame, and once installed, they remain in the unfolded state until the parasol is dismantled. Therefore, it occupies a relatively large space, so there is a problem of space utilization, and damage and safety accidents may occur in case of natural disasters such as strong winds.

In this regard, as presented in Patent No. 10-1796394 of the prior art, it is solved by implementing it in a foldable manner for user convenience.

1, the conventional folding large parasol is connected to one end of a post 10 fixed to the ground, a support arm 20 bent and extended from the post 10, and connected to one end of the base arm 20 to be folded In the parasol comprising a wire winding member 40 configured to open or unfold, the wire 50 is wound and pulled out to unfold or fold the awning 30, the support arm 20 is separated A hinge means (60) is provided between the front arm and the rear arm facing each other in the section so that the rear arm can be rotated and folded under control by the tension of the wire (50).

However, since it is controlled by the tension of the wire 50, the tension of the wire is weakened when used for a long time and the function of the parasol cannot be unfolded or folded due to the deterioration of the function. Because it is exposed, it is difficult to prepare for damage and safety accidents.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1796394 (Notice on November 10, 2017)

The present invention has been devised to solve the problems as described above, and by moving the awning membrane and the supporting part supporting it up and down in the pipe, the awning membrane can be expanded or folded to block sunlight, etc., improving user convenience. The purpose is to provide parasols.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a parasol capable of preventing damage by strong winds due to external exposure of the sunshade in the case of an existing parasol by allowing the awning to be accommodated in the pipe.

To this end, the present invention provides a shading membrane that is spread for blocking sunlight, etc., a pipe fixed to the bottom surface, etc., a support arm formed in the pipe and supported to fold or unfold the shading membrane while being supported, and one end of the support arm It is connected to and supported by moving upwards or downwards in the pipe to expand the shading membrane or move in the opposite direction to fold the shading membrane, and a driving part for moving the supporting part up and down in the pipe. Parasols are provided.

In addition, the support arm is characterized in that one end is connected to a plurality of umbrella spokes supporting the awning, and the other end is connected to a support formed in the pipe.

In addition, a plurality of the umbrella spokes are formed symmetrically and are characterized in that they have a radial structure in the center.

In addition, it is characterized in that the hub is formed as a central point at which the plurality of umbrellas converge.

In addition, the hub and the support part is characterized in that it is configured in the form of a disk.

In addition, a hub bar penetrating the hollow formed in the center of the support part is formed, and one end of the hub bar is connected to the lower surface of the hub to support it, and the other end is connected to the driving part.

In addition, the length of the support arm connecting the umbrella and the support portion is formed longer than the length to the point connecting the hub and the support portion, in the state in which the awning film is unfolded through the vertical movement of the support portion through the driving portion. When the awning is folded, it is characterized in that the umbrella is accommodated in the pipe while being folded in the upper direction.

In addition, a fixing part is formed at the upper end of the pipe, and when the support part moves upward according to the vertical movement of the driving part, the movement of the upper part is stopped at the position of the fixing part.

In addition, the fixing part is formed in a ring shape, and the support part is formed in a stacked structure of disks having different diameters, so that the fixing part is supported on the upper disk of the stacked structure of the support part.

In addition, the driving unit is characterized in that it is composed of a combination of a rack gear and a pinion gear.

In addition, the support part is connected to the rack gear, and the rotating pinion gear moves the meshed rack gear in a vertical direction to move the support part up and down in the pipe.

In addition, having a handle as a user handle, the handle is connected to the pinion gear through the handle rotation shaft, the rack gear meshed with the pinion gear according to the rotation clockwise or counterclockwise according to the user's manipulation of the handle upper Or it is characterized in that it moves in a downward direction.

In addition, a handle lock hole is formed in the handle, a pipe lock hole is formed in the pipe, and the pipe lock hole and the handle lock hole are connected and fixed through a lock key to stop without raising or lowering at a predetermined position. do.

In addition, one end of the support arm is connected to a plurality of umbrella spokes supporting the awning membrane, the other end is connected to a support formed in the pipe, and forms a hub bar penetrating through a hollow formed in the center of the support, the One end of the hub bar is connected to and supported on the lower surface of the hub, and the other end is connected to the rack gear through the connecting bar.

The present invention provides user convenience by moving the awning membrane and the supporting part supporting it up and down in the pipe to open or fold the awning membrane to block sunlight and the like.

In addition, as the umbrella is folded in the upward direction, the awning is also accommodated in the pipe, so the pipe is covered with an outer housing that protects the support arm, the umbrella and the awning. Through this, in the case of an existing parasol, since the awning membrane and the umbrella spokes and support arms supporting it are exposed to the outside, it is possible to solve the problem of being damaged by strong winds.

1 is a view showing a conventional folding large parasol,
2 is a front view schematically showing a sun protection parasol 100 for overwatering according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 3 is a schematic (a) side cross-sectional view, (b) plan view of the sun protection parasol 100 for fruit trees of Figure 2;
4 is a view showing in more detail the upper end of the orchard blocking parasol 100 of FIG. 2, respectively, (a) when the awning is folded and (b) when the awning is unfolded.
5 is a view showing in more detail the lower end of the sun protection parasol 100 for overwatering of FIG. 3 , respectively, (a) when the awning is folded and (b) when the awning is unfolded.

Hereinafter, a parasol according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a front view schematically showing the sun blocking parasol 100 for overwatering according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a schematic (a) side sectional view of the overwatering sun blocking parasol 100 of FIG. b) It is a plan view.

4 is a view showing in more detail the upper end of the sun protection parasol 100 for overwatering of FIG. 2, respectively (a) when the awning is folded and (b) when the awning is unfolded. 5 is a view showing the lower end of the sun protection parasol 100 for overwatering of FIG. 3 in more detail, respectively, (a) when the awning is folded and (b) when the awning is unfolded.

2 to 5 , the parasol 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a sunshade (not shown) that is spread out for blocking sunlight or rain, and a pipe 130 fixed to the floor or the ground. ) and a support arm 114 that is formed and supported inside the pipe 130 to fold or unfold the awning, and one end of the base arm 114 while being connected to and supported by moving upward in the pipe. It may include a support ring 122 to expand the shading membrane or move downward in the opposite direction to fold the shading membrane, and a driving unit for moving the support ring 122 up and down.

At this time, the awning can be made of various materials such as cloth, vinyl, plastic, and biodegradable polymer resin, but a material capable of blocking sunlight or rain (hereinafter referred to as 'sunlight, etc.') is preferable.

In addition, the pipe 130 is fixed to the ground or the floor surface (hereinafter referred to as 'floor surface, etc.') and functions as a support for supporting the awning membrane, and the pipe has a cylindrical shape and a hollow part therein. The support ring 122 and the driving part for moving the support ring 122 up and down can be arranged inside the hollow part, so that a spatial advantage can be utilized. In addition, since the pipe 130 is exposed to the outside, it needs strength enough not to be damaged even by strong winds, so it may be made of a metal material such as aluminum or stainless steel, or a synthetic resin such as plastic with high strength.

With reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 , each component of the upper end and lower end of the parasol 100 will be described in more detail as follows.

First, referring to FIG. 4 , the upper end for supporting the awning membrane is large, formed inside the pipe 130 and supported by a support arm 114 for folding or unfolding the awning membrane, and the base arm 114 . It is provided with a support ring 122 that moves upward in the pipe while being connected to one end to support the awning or move to the lower side in the opposite direction to fold the awning.

At this time, the support arm 114 has one end connected to the plurality of umbrella spokes 113 supporting the awning membrane, and the other end is connected to the support ring 122 formed in the pipe 130 . In addition, the umbrella ribs 113 are formed in plurality, and the plurality are symmetrically formed and have a radial structure from the center to bring a dispersion of force during blocking of rain or snow, thereby preventing the supported shading membrane from being damaged. In addition, the support arm 114 is also formed in the same number as the umbrella ribs 113 to be connected to the support ring 122 to support the shading film supported on the umbrella ribs 113 when unfolding.

In addition, while connected to one end of the base arm 114 and supporting it, it moves upward in the pipe 130 to spread the shading membrane or a support ring 122 for folding the shading membrane by moving in the opposite direction to the lower part. be prepared

In particular, the hub 112 is formed as a central point at which the plurality of umbrella spokes 113 symmetrically formed in a radial structure converge, and the hub 112 is configured in a disk shape to radially the umbrella rib 113. can be connected with

In addition, the support ring 122 may also be connected to the hub 112 in a straight line in a vertical direction to be integrally coupled thereto. For example, a hub bar 111 passing through a hollow formed in the center of the support ring 122 is formed, one end of the hub bar 111 is connected to the lower surface of the hub 112 , and the other end is a driving unit to be described later. and the hub 112 and the support ring 122 are integrally formed to move together according to the vertical movement of the driving unit. At this time, the length of the support arm 114 connecting the umbrella rib 113 and the support ring 122 is the length from the hub bar 111 to the point where the hub 112 and the support ring 122 are connected. to form longer than Through this, the support ring 122 moves downward in the open state (Fig. 4b) of the awning, and the umbrella rib 113 is folded upward in the folded state (Fig. 4a) to be accommodated in the pipe 130. do. Accordingly, in the present invention, as the umbrella rib 113 is folded in the upward direction, the shading membrane is also accommodated in the pipe 130, so the pipe 130 is an outer housing that protects the support arm 114, the umbrella rib 133 and the shading membrane. will be covered with Through this, in the case of an existing parasol, since the awning membrane and the umbrella spokes and support arms supporting it are exposed to the outside, it is possible to solve the problem of being damaged by strong winds.

In addition, looking at the connection method of the umbrella rib 113, the umbrella rib 113 is connected to the support arm 114 with a pin and is rotatable. In addition, the umbrella rib 113 is connected to the hub 112 and a pin and is rotatable, and the support arm 114 is connected to the support ring 122 and a pin and is rotatable.

In addition, the support ring 122 is formed in the shape of a disk and has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the pipe 130 so as to be movable up/down in the pipe 130 . In addition, a hub bar 111 passing through a hollow formed in the center of the support ring 122 is formed, and one end of the hub bar 111 is connected to the lower surface of the hub 112 and the other end is a driving unit to be described later. and the hub 112 and the support ring 122 are integrally formed to move together according to the vertical movement of the driving unit. At this time, the hub 112 and the support ring 122 and the concentric circle structure with the same center can be configured in the form of a disk, and the diameter of the disk of the hub 112 is smaller than the diameter of the disk of the support ring 122, so that the awning film is formed. When folded, it is accommodated in the pipe 130 . In addition, the support ring 122 may constitute a multi-stage disk as a stacked structure of disks having different diameters rather than a single disk so as to support the support arm 114 , the umbrella rib 113 , and the hub 112 .

In addition, the hub bar 111 is movable through the center of the support ring 122 and is connected to a driving unit that moves the support ring 122 up and down at the lower end.

In addition, a ring-shaped fixing ring 121 is formed at the upper end of the pipe 130, and the fixing ring functions as a stopper. That is, when the support ring 122 moves upwards according to the vertical movement of the driving part, if it collides with the fixing ring 121, it cannot move upward any more.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the lower end includes a driving unit for moving the support ring 122 up and down.

The driving unit is composed of a combination of the rack gear 141 and the pinion gear 142, and the rotating pinion gear 142 moves the meshed rack gear 141 in the vertical direction (up and down direction). That is, the handle 150 is provided as a user handle, and the handle 150 is connected to the pinion gear 142 through the handle rotation shaft 151 . That is, the pinion gear 142 uses the handle rotation shaft 151 as the rotation axis and the rack gear 141 meshed with the pinion gear 142 according to the user's manipulation of the handle 150 clockwise or counterclockwise rotation. to move in the vertical direction.

For example, the hub bar 111 of the upper end is connected to the rack gear 141 at the lower end through the connecting bar 131 . At this time, the pinion gear 142 moves the rack gear 141 , and the pinion gear 142 is connected to the handle 150 through the handle rotation shaft 143 to connect the connecting rod 131 formed in the pipe 130 . rise or fall

Accordingly, the rack gear 141 meshed with the pinion gear 142 is vertically moved according to the rotation of the handle 150 in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction according to the user's manipulation of the handle 150 by using the handle rotation shaft as the rotation axis.

At this time, the lock key 153 is fixed by connecting the pipe lock hole 151 and the handle lock hole 152 to stop the lock key 153 without raising or lowering at a predetermined position.

Next, the process of unfolding the upper part of the parasol will be described as follows.

That is, when the handle 150 rotates counterclockwise, the upper end moves upward together, and when the support ring 122 collides with the fixing ring 121 , it cannot move upward any more.

In addition, the hub bar 111 and the hub 112 continue to move upward and start to spread the support arm 114 and the umbrella 113 . At this time, after the rack gear 141 reaches a certain stage (or stroke), it can no longer be moved to the upper part, and the umbrella rib 113 is fully unfolded to spread the supported awning.

On the other hand, the folding process should be reversed to the above process. In this case, the counterclockwise direction or the clockwise direction may be set according to the user's convenience, but the process of unfolding and folding the parasol may be possible through rotation in opposite directions.

Here, the manual operation according to the manpower of the operator through the manipulation of the handle has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and a switch or remote control for moving the slider ring up and down in the form of a motor-driven or hydraulic cylinder is also possible.

As described above, the technical ideas described in the embodiments of the present invention may be implemented independently, or may be implemented in combination with each other. In addition, although the present invention has been described through the embodiments described in the drawings and detailed description of the invention, these are merely exemplary, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and equivalent other embodiments therefrom. It is possible. Accordingly, the technical protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the appended claims.

111: hub bar
112: hub
113: umbrella
114: support arm
121: retaining ring
122: support ring
130: pipe
131: connection bar
141: rack gear
142: pinion gear
143: handle rotation shaft
150: handle
151: pipe lock hole
152: handle lock hole
153: lock key

Claims (14)

An awning that spreads out to block sunlight, etc.
a pipe fixed to the floor, etc.;
A support arm formed inside the pipe and supported to fold or unfold the awning membrane;
And a support part for moving the upper or lower part in the pipe to expand the shading membrane or move in the opposite direction to fold the shading membrane while being connected to and supporting one end of the support arm;
Parasol comprising a driving part for moving the support part up and down in the pipe. According to claim 1,
The support arm is a parasol, characterized in that one end is connected to a plurality of umbrella spokes supporting the awning, and the other end is connected to a support formed in the pipe. 3. The method of claim 2,
A plurality of umbrella spokes are symmetrically formed and a parasol, characterized in that it has a radial structure from the center. 3. The method of claim 2,
Parasol, characterized in that the hub is formed as a central point at which the plurality of umbrella spokes converge. 5. The method of claim 4,
Parasol, characterized in that the hub and the support portion is configured in the form of a disk. 5. The method of claim 4,
A hub bar passing through a hollow formed in the center of the support is formed, and one end of the hub bar is connected to the lower surface of the hub to support it, and the other end is connected to the driving unit. 7. The method of claim 6,
The length of the support arm connecting the umbrella and the support is formed to be longer than the length to the point connecting the hub and the support, and through the vertical movement of the support through the driving part, the shading mak in the unfolded state of the shading mak Parasol, characterized in that when folded, the umbrella is accommodated in the pipe while being folded in the upward direction. According to claim 1,
A parasol, characterized in that by forming a fixing part at the upper end of the pipe, and stopping the movement of the upper part from the position of the fixing part when the support part moves upward according to the vertical movement of the driving part. 9. The method of claim 8,
The fixing part is formed in a ring shape, and the support part is formed in a stacked structure of disks having different diameters, so that the fixing part is supported on the upper disk of the stacked structure of the support part. According to claim 1,
Parasol, characterized in that the drive unit is composed of a combination of a rack gear and a pinion gear. 11. The method of claim 10,
The support part is connected to the rack gear,
Parasol, characterized in that by moving the rack gear engaged with the rotating pinion gear in the vertical direction to move the support part up and down in the pipe. 11. The method of claim 10,
A user handle having a handle, wherein the handle is connected to the pinion gear through a handle rotation shaft,
Parasol, characterized in that the rack gear meshed with the pinion gear is moved in the upper or lower direction according to the rotation of the clockwise or counterclockwise direction according to the user's manipulation of the handle. 13. The method of claim 12,
A handle lock hole is formed in the handle, and a pipe lock hole is formed in the pipe,
Parasol, characterized in that by connecting and fixing the pipe lock hole and the handle lock hole through a lock key, the parasol is stopped at a predetermined position without raising or lowering. 11. The method of claim 10,
One end of the support arm is connected to a plurality of umbrella spokes supporting the awning, and the other end is connected to a support formed in the pipe,
A hub bar passing through a hollow formed in the center of the support is formed, and one end of the hub bar is connected to the lower surface of the hub to support it, and the other end is connected to the rack gear through the connecting bar. .

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