Lamp structure of umbrella
By designing the umbrella's lighting structure as an upper nest with a fixed lighting device on the lower side and using a control pusher to control the light-emitting element, the problems of insufficient lighting and complex assembly in existing umbrella lighting structures are solved, achieving efficient lighting and warning, and improving the aesthetics of the umbrella handle and the comfort of holding it.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202310256712.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2022-09-06
- Filing Date
- 2023-03-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-03-16
AI Technical Summary
Existing umbrella lighting structures have limited illumination in low-light environments, and are complex to assemble, have a high failure rate, and affect the appearance of the umbrella handle and the comfort of holding it.
The umbrella's lighting structure fixes the lighting device to the lower side of the upper nest. The lighting element is turned on and off by a control pusher, avoiding the connection of internal wires in the central rod. A magnetic reed switch controls the power supply of the lighting element and provides wide-area lighting and warning when the umbrella is open.
It achieves convenient and quick assembly, low failure rate, improved lighting and warning effects, and maintains the aesthetics and grip comfort of the umbrella handle.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to an umbrella structure, in particular to an umbrella lamp structure with lighting and warning functions. BACKGROUND
[0002] An umbrella is a tool for providing shelter from rain or sunlight, and does not have lighting and warning functions. If it is used in an environment with insufficient light, a flashlight needs to be taken to provide lighting and warning. Otherwise, when it is raining or the weather is dark, visibility is poor and people or vehicles are likely to collide with the umbrella. At the same time, it is very inconvenient to hold two items when going out, which often restricts the hands and affects the carrying of other items or the safety of people going out.
[0003] Therefore, a conventional umbrella lamp structure disclosed in Taiwan Utility Model Publication No. M256705 "Umbrella Handle Structure with Lighting Function" is developed. The umbrella lamp structure includes an umbrella handle body, a lighting seat embedded in a receiving space slot in the umbrella handle body and freely pushed in or pulled out, a set of power supply devices for replacement and use in the lighting seat, and a set of light emitting elements and a switching switch electrically connected to the power supply devices and embedded on the lighting seat. The power supply devices provide power required for lighting through the switching switch. When the lighting seat is pulled out of the receiving space slot, the light emitting elements connected to the power supply devices automatically produce lighting effect after the switching switch is turned on. When the lighting function is not used, the lighting seat can be pushed back into the receiving space slot to restore the original umbrella handle structure.
[0004] The conventional umbrella lamp structure, as shown in FIG. 1, has a light emitting element 91 arranged on an umbrella handle body 92, so that only a small range of lighting can be formed, and the position is low, so that the lighting effect and the warning effect for reminding others are limited. In addition, the overall structure is arranged on the umbrella handle body 92, which not only affects the appearance, size and holding comfort of the umbrella handle body 92, but also often increases the difficulty of assembly work. Figure 14
[0005] And the industry has developed like Taiwan patent announcement No. M623808 "lighting umbrella" new patent disclosed another conventional umbrella lamp structure, including umbrella body and lighting device; The umbrella body includes a middle rod, a fixed upper nest on the upper end of the middle rod, a movable lower nest on the middle rod, a handle fixed to the lower end of the middle rod, and a frame hinged to the upper nest and the lower nest; The lighting device includes a lighting body, a main switch for controlling the operation of the lighting body, and a battery for powering the lighting body; The lighting body is matched with the middle rod, and the lighting device further includes a controller electrically connected with the lighting body and the main switch, the battery powers the controller, and the controller controls the operation of the lighting body according to whether the main switch is on or off; The lighting device further includes a secondary switch arranged in the handle, and the secondary switch is electrically connected with the controller, and the controller controls the operation of the lighting body according to whether the secondary switch is on or off.
[0006] The existing umbrella lamp structure, because its lighting system is arranged in the middle rod, and the secondary switch is arranged in the handle, so it needs to be connected with the electric wire inside the middle rod, which not only increases the trouble and difficulty of assembly operation, but also has high failure rate, and is not conducive to modularization. SUMMARY
[0007] The purpose of the present application is to provide a lamp structure of an umbrella to solve the defects of the existing umbrella lamp structure in the background art to some extent.
[0008] To achieve the above purpose, the present application adopts the following technical scheme:
[0009] The umbrella lamp structure comprises: an umbrella body including a middle rod, an upper nest fixed to the upper end of the middle rod, a lower nest slidably arranged on the middle rod and located below the upper nest, and a plurality of umbrella frames hingedly connected to the upper nest and the lower nest; a lighting device connected and fixed to the lower side of the upper nest, the lighting device comprising at least one light emitting element, a circuit board for controlling the operation of the at least one light emitting element, and a battery for supplying power to the at least one light emitting element, the circuit board being provided with a control switch, when the lower nest is slid upward to abut against the lighting device, an umbrella opening state is formed, when the lower nest is slid downward to be separated from the lighting device, an umbrella closing state is formed; and a control push piece arranged on the lower nest, the control push piece being provided with a control element, the control push piece being capable of linearly sliding up and down relative to the middle rod to switch among three positions, so that the control push piece can be slid to a first position, a second position or a third position relative to the middle rod, when the control push piece is switched to the first position in the umbrella opening state, the control element is close to the control switch to drive the control switch to be turned on, the at least one light emitting element is controlled by the circuit board to be powered on and lighted up, when the control push piece is switched to the second position in the umbrella opening state, the control element is separated from the control switch to cut off the control switch to be turned on, the at least one light emitting element is controlled by the circuit board to be powered off and extinguished, and when the control push piece is slid to the third position, the control element is far away from the control switch to cut off the control switch to be turned on, the at least one light emitting element is controlled by the circuit board to remain in a powered-off state.
[0010] The main purpose of the umbrella lamp structure is that the lighting device is connected and fixed to the lower side of the upper nest, the control push piece is arranged on the lower nest, the control switch of the lighting device is driven by the control element of the control push piece to be turned on or off, and the light emitting element is controlled to be lighted up or extinguished, so that the assembly is convenient and fast, the failure rate is low, and the modularization is facilitated.
[0011] Another purpose of the umbrella lamp structure is that the light emitting element can be controlled to be lighted up in the umbrella opening state, the space below the umbrella surface can be illuminated, the illumination and warning effects are improved, the light emitting element can be controlled to be extinguished in the umbrella opening state, the use is convenient, the overall appearance is beautiful, and the holding comfort of the umbrella handle is not affected. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0012] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the umbrella closing state of the present application.
[0013] Figure 2 It is a perspective view of the present application.
[0014] Figure 3 It is a perspective exploded view of the present application.
[0015] Figure 4 It is a sectional schematic view of the present application.
[0016] Figure 5 It is another sectional schematic view of the present application.
[0017] Figure 6 The use of the light-emitting element in the open umbrella state of the present application.
[0018] Figure 7 The cross-sectional view of the light-emitting element in the open umbrella state of the present application.
[0019] Figure 8 Another cross-sectional view of the light-emitting element in the open umbrella state of the present application.
[0020] Figure 9 The use of the light-emitting element in the open umbrella state of the present application.
[0021] Figure 10 The cross-sectional view of the light-emitting element in the open umbrella state of the present application.
[0022] Figure 11 Another cross-sectional view of the light-emitting element in the open umbrella state of the present application.
[0023] Figure 12 The circuit structure of the lighting device of the present application.
[0024] Figure 13 The use of the lighting device of the present application.
[0025] Figure 14 The use of the lighting device of the present application.
[0026] Explanation of reference numerals:
[0027] Umbrella body 10: middle rod 11, buckle hole 111, upper nest 12, top cover 121, lower nest 13, buckle slot 131, through hole 1311, sliding slot 132, convex buckle part 133, elastic buckle 134, buckle part 1341, umbrella frame 14.
[0028] Lighting device 20: light-emitting element 21, circuit board 22, control switch 221, battery 23, battery compartment 24, opening 241, light strip 25.
[0029] Control push piece 30: ring flange 31, sliding block 32, first positioning convex part 33, second positioning convex part 34, control element 35, first position 30A, second position 30B, third position 30C.
[0030] Light-emitting element 91, umbrella handle body 92. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and should not be used to limit the present application. In addition, it should be noted that:
[0032] The terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", and the like are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings and are merely used to facilitate the description of the present application and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements of the present application must have a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.
[0033] When an element is referred to as "fixed to" or "disposed on" or "provided on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.
[0034] Unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the invention can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0035] Embodiments
[0036] The present application discloses a lamp structure of an umbrella, which is further described below with reference to the drawings of the preferred embodiments of the present application, so as to enable those skilled in the art to implement the present application according to the description herein.
[0037] Please refer to Figures 1 to 11 The lamp structure of the umbrella of the present application comprises an umbrella body 10, a lighting device 20 and a control push piece 30.
[0038] The umbrella body 10 comprises a middle rod 11, an upper nest 12 fixed to the upper end of the middle rod 11, a lower nest 13 movably sleeved on the middle rod 11 and located below the upper nest 12, and a plurality of umbrella frames 14 hingedly connected with the upper nest 12 and the lower nest 13. The middle rod 11 is provided with two opposite fastening holes 111 near the upper end. The upper nest 12 is detachably screw-coupled with a top cover 121 at the top. The lower nest 13 is provided with two opposite clamping grooves 131 and two longitudinal sliding grooves 132 around the periphery. The lower nest 13 is provided with an annular clamping protrusion 133 near the lower end around the periphery. The middle part of each clamping groove 131 is provided with a through hole 1311. Two elastic fastening members 134 are arranged on the clamping grooves 131. The elastic fastening members 134 are arc-shaped and are provided with a clamping portion 1341 inwardly protruding from the middle part. The clamping portions 1341 of the elastic fastening members 134 correspond to the through holes 1311 of the clamping grooves 131, and the clamping portions 1341 of the elastic fastening members 134 can be clamped with the fastening holes 111 of the middle rod 11. The plurality of umbrella frames 14 are used to support an umbrella surface (not shown in the figure).
[0039] The lighting device 20 is connected and fixed below the upper nest 12. Please refer to Figure 12 The lighting device 20 comprises at least one light emitting element 21, a circuit board 22 for controlling whether the at least one light emitting element 21 works or not, and a battery 23 for supplying power to the at least one light emitting element 21. The circuit board 22 is provided with a control switch 221, which is a magnetic reed switch in the embodiment. When the lower nest 13 is slid upward to abut against the lighting device 20 to form an open umbrella state, and when the lower nest 13 is slid downward to be separated from the lighting device 20 to form a closed umbrella state. The lighting device 20 is internally provided with a battery accommodating chamber 24. The battery accommodating chamber 24 penetrates the upper nest 12 upward to form an opening 241. The battery 23 is assembled downward in the battery accommodating chamber 24 from the opening 241, and then the top cover 121 is screw-coupled with the upper nest 12 at the top to cover and close the battery accommodating chamber 24. The at least one light emitting element 21 is arranged on a lamp strip 25, and the lamp strip 25 is spirally wound around the periphery of the lighting device 20.
[0040] The control push piece 30 is generally in the shape of a circular tube, and is arranged on the lower nest 13. An annular flange 31 is arranged on the middle section of the inner wall of the control push piece 30. Opposite two sliding blocks 32 are arranged on the upper side of the annular flange 31. Opposite two first positioning protrusions 33 are arranged on the lower side of the annular flange 31. Opposite two second positioning protrusions 34 are arranged on the lower side of the opposite two first positioning protrusions 33. A control element 35 extending upward is arranged on one side of the control push piece 30. The control element 35 is a magnet in this embodiment. The control element 35 corresponds to the control switch 221. The two sliding blocks 32 are arranged in two longitudinal sliding grooves 132 of the lower nest 13. The control push piece 30 can only slide linearly upward and downward relative to the lower nest 13. The annular flange 31, the two first positioning protrusions 33 and the two second positioning protrusions 34 are clamped by the clamping protrusions 133 of the lower nest 13 to realize three-stage switching. The control push piece 30 can slide relative to the middle rod 11 to a first position 30A, a second position 30B or a third position 30C.
[0041] As shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the control push piece 30 is located at the third position 30C. The annular flange 31 of the control push piece 30 is clamped and limited by the clamping protrusions 133 of the lower nest 13. The control element 35 is far away from the control switch 221, and cannot drive the control switch 221 to be turned on. The circuit board 22 controls the at least one light emitting element 21 to be in the power-off state. The control push piece 30 and the lower nest 13 can slide linearly upward and downward along the middle rod 11. As shown in Figures 6 to 8 , when the umbrella is used in an environment with insufficient light, the lower nest 13 is slid upward to abut against the lighting device 20 to form an open umbrella state. The control push piece 30 is pushed upward to switch to the first position 30A. The two first positioning protrusions 33 of the control push piece 30 are clamped by the clamping protrusions 133 of the lower nest 13. The control element 35 is close to the control switch 221, and drives the control switch 221 to be turned on. The circuit board 22 controls the at least one light emitting element 21 to be powered on to be lighted. The light emitted by the at least one light emitting element 21 spreads downward from the top (as shown in Figure 13 ), and provides a large range of lighting effect. The light can also irradiate on the user's body to improve the warning effect to attract the attention of others. As shown in Figures 9 to 11 , when the umbrella is used in an environment with sufficient light, the lower nest 13 is slid upward to abut against the lighting device 20 to form an open umbrella state. The control push piece 30 is pushed downward to switch to the second position 30B. The two second positioning protrusions 34 of the control push piece 30 are clamped by the clamping protrusions 133 of the lower nest 13. The control element 35 is separated from the control switch 221, and cuts off the control switch 221 to be turned on. The circuit board 22 controls the at least one light emitting element 21 to be powered off to be extinguished, thereby avoiding power waste.
[0042] The above-mentioned specific embodiment structure can obtain the following beneficial effects:
[0043] 1. The lamp structure of the umbrella of the present application, wherein the lighting device 20 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the upper nest 12, the control pusher 30 is arranged on the lower nest 13, the on-off of the control switch 221 of the lighting device 20 is driven by the control element 35 of the control pusher 30, the lighting or extinguishing of the light-emitting element 21 is controlled, the electrical connection is not needed to be performed by the wire arranged in the middle rod 11, the assembly is convenient and fast, the failure rate is low, the modularization is beneficial, and the general umbrella can be simply and easily added.
[0044] 2. The lamp structure of the umbrella of the present application, wherein the control pusher 30 can be switched to the first position 30A in the open umbrella state, the light-emitting element 21 is controlled to be bright, the space below the umbrella surface can be illuminated, the illumination and warning effects are improved, the control pusher can be switched to the second position 30B in the open umbrella state, the light-emitting element 21 is controlled to be extinguished, the convenience and practicability of use are improved, the overall appearance is beautiful, and the comfortable holding of the umbrella handle is not affected.
[0045] The above-mentioned specific embodiment structure can obtain the following beneficial effects: The protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A lamp structure for an umbrella, characterized by, It comprises: a main body of umbrella, comprising a middle stick, a upper nest fixed to the upper end of the middle stick, a lower nest which is slidably sleeved on the middle stick and located below the upper nest, and a plurality of umbrella frames hinged to the upper nest and the lower nest; a lighting device connected and fixed to the lower side of the upper nest, the lighting device comprising at least one light emitting element, a circuit board for controlling the operation of the at least one light emitting element, and a battery for powering the at least one light emitting element, the circuit board is provided with a control switch, when the lower nest is slid upward to abut against the lighting device, the umbrella is opened; and a control push piece arranged on the lower nest, the control push piece is provided with a control element, the control push piece can be linearly slid up and down relative to the middle stick to switch among three positions, when the control push piece is switched to the first position in the open umbrella state, the control element is close to the control switch to drive the control switch to turn on, the at least one light emitting element is powered on and lit by the circuit board, when the control push piece is switched to the second position in the open umbrella state, the control element is separated from the control switch to cut off the control switch, the at least one light emitting element is powered off and extinguished by the circuit board, when the control push piece is slid to the third position, the control element is far away from the control switch to cut off the control switch, the at least one light emitting element remains in the powered-off state controlled by the circuit board; the control switch is a magnetic reed switch, and the control element is a magnet.
2. The umbrella light fixture structure of claim 1, wherein: The lighting device is internally provided with a battery compartment, the battery compartment penetrates the upper nest upward to form an opening, the battery is assembled in the battery compartment downward from the opening, and a top cover is detachably screwed on the top of the upper nest to cover and seal the battery compartment.
3. The umbrella light fixture structure of claim 1, wherein: The upper end of the middle stick is provided with two opposite buckle holes, the periphery of the lower nest is provided with two opposite buckle grooves, the middle of the two buckle grooves is respectively provided with a through hole, two elastic buckle pieces are arranged on the two buckle grooves, the two elastic buckle pieces are arc-shaped, the middle of each elastic buckle piece is inwardly protruded with a buckle part, the buckle parts of the two elastic buckle pieces correspond to the through holes of the two buckle grooves, and the buckle parts of the two elastic buckle pieces can be buckled with the two buckle holes of the middle stick.
4. The umbrella light fixture structure of claim 1, wherein: The periphery of the lower nest is provided with a ring-shaped protruding buckle part at the lower end, the inner wall of the control push piece is provided with a ring-shaped flange at the middle, the lower side of the ring-shaped flange is provided with two opposite first positioning protrusions, and the lower side of the two second positioning protrusions is provided with two opposite second positioning protrusions, the ring-shaped flange, the two first positioning protrusions and the two second positioning protrusions can be switched by being buckled by the protruding buckle part of the lower nest, when the control push piece is switched to the first position, the two first positioning protrusions of the control push piece are buckled by the protruding buckle part of the lower nest, when the control push piece is switched to the third position, the two second positioning protrusions of the control push piece are buckled by the protruding buckle part of the lower nest, and the ring-shaped flange of the control push piece is buckled and limited by the protruding buckle part of the lower nest.
5. The umbrella light fixture structure of claim 1, wherein: The periphery of the lower nest is provided with two opposite longitudinal sliding grooves, the inner wall of the control pushing piece is provided with two sliding blocks, the two sliding blocks are slidably arranged in the two longitudinal sliding grooves, and the control pushing piece is limited to linearly slide up and down relative to the lower nest.
6. The umbrella light fixture structure of claim 1, wherein: The at least one light emitting element is arranged on a lamp strip, and the lamp strip is spirally arranged around the periphery of the lighting device.
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