Outdoor parasol

Abstract

An outdoor parasol comprising an umbrella post, a plurality of umbrella ribs arranged on the umbrella post, a transmission assembly for driving the umbrella ribs to open and close, and an umbrella cloth covering the umbrella ribs, characterized in that the umbrella ribs comprise an upper umbrella rib and a lower umbrella rib which are hollow, the upper umbrella rib and the lower umbrella rib being detachably connected to each other, and a flexible tension member is arranged between the upper umbrella rib and the lower umbrella rib for preventing the upper umbrella rib and the lower umbrella rib from detaching, and two ends of the tension member are respectively arranged in the upper umbrella rib and the lower umbrella rib.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present utility model relates to the technical field of outdoor equipment, in particular to an outdoor parasol. STATE OF THE ART

[0002] The umbrella is a frequently used tool in everyday life, primarily serving to shade the sun and keep out the rain. Outdoor parasols, also called patio umbrellas, are used for many outdoor activities. Outdoor parasols are easy to use and provide ample shade, making them very popular.

[0003] For example, Chinese Patent No. 201720160919.6 discloses an outdoor parasol comprising an umbrella post and an umbrella body connected to the umbrella post, a handle installed on the umbrella post, a linear receiving groove disposed in the umbrella post, a lead screw disposed in the receiving groove and rotatable in the receiving groove by the handle, an umbrella shaft disposed on the umbrella body and screwed to the lead screw, the lower part of the umbrella shaft being received in the receiving groove and screwed to the lead screw; the umbrella shaft drives the lead screw to rotate through a rotating handle to drive the umbrella shaft to move up and down, and the umbrella shaft drives the upper umbrella plate to move up and down to realize the unfolding and folding of the umbrella body.

[0004] At this stage, for most of the parasol products purchased online, the customer needs to assemble several parts into a whole. In the actual sales and use process, the following problems are discovered: first, the length of the umbrella rib and umbrella column and other parts is too long, resulting in oversized packaging length and high transportation costs; second, the umbrella cloth and umbrella rib are relatively loose after the umbrella cloth is installed on the umbrella rib, especially in the closed state, and the umbrella cloth is easy to detach from the umbrella rib, and the user needs to reinstall the detached parts on the umbrella rib, resulting in a poor user experience. CONTENT OF THE PRESENT UTILITY MODEL

[0005] With regard to the deficiencies of the prior art described above, the present utility model aims to provide an outdoor parasol in order to solve the problems in the prior art.

[0006] The present utility model provides an outdoor parasol comprising an umbrella post, a plurality of umbrella ribs arranged on the umbrella post, a transmission assembly for driving the umbrella ribs to open and close, and an umbrella cloth covering the umbrella ribs, wherein the umbrella ribs include an upper umbrella rib and a lower umbrella rib which are hollow, and wherein the upper umbrella rib and the lower umbrella rib are detachably connected to each other, and wherein a flexible tension member is arranged between the upper umbrella rib and the lower umbrella rib, with which the upper umbrella rib and the lower umbrella rib are prevented from detaching, and wherein two ends of the tension member are respectively arranged in the upper umbrella rib and the lower umbrella rib.

[0007] Furthermore, the tensioning element is an elastic cord or a spring.

[0008] Furthermore, two ends of the tensioning element are each fixed by a fixing element inside the upper rib and the lower rib, wherein the fixing element is a torsion spring or a pin shaft.

[0009] Furthermore, the upper shielding rib and the lower shielding rib form a plug or screw connection.

[0010] Furthermore, the upper shielding rib and the lower shielding rib are pluggably connected to one another, wherein the outer diameter of an end of the lower shielding rib facing the upper shielding rib is smaller than the opening diameter of the upper shielding rib.

[0011] Furthermore, the outdoor parasol further comprises an elastic limiting assembly for preventing the umbrella fabric from detaching from the umbrella ribs, the limiting assembly being connected to the umbrella fabric and the umbrella ribs, respectively.

[0012] The limiting assembly further comprises a tension hook and an elastic band, one end of the elastic band being connected to the umbrella fabric and the other end being connected to the tension hook; and a side hole being provided on the lower umbrella rib into which the tension hook is hooked.

[0013] Furthermore, a fabric sleeve is arranged on the outer edge of the umbrella cloth, into which the end section of the lower umbrella rib is inserted; one end of the elastic band is connected to the fabric sleeve.

[0014] Furthermore, the umbrella column consists of at least two support columns which are detachably inserted into each other, each of the support columns being a hollow column structure.

[0015] Furthermore, a detachment prevention locking assembly comprising a positioning pin and a spring plate is arranged between adjacent support columns; wherein a locking hole is provided at the insertion portion of two adjacent support columns, respectively; and wherein the spring plate is connected to the positioning pin to drive the positioning pin to be inserted into or out of the locking hole.

[0016] The present utility model has at least the following advantageous effects: 1. By designing the integrated umbrella ribs in the prior art as a single umbrella rib composed of multiple segments and detachable, the length of the product and the packaging box is significantly reduced, thereby significantly reducing freight costs and improving economic benefits; 2. By establishing a flexible connection of the clamping element between the upper umbrella rib and the lower umbrella rib, it avoids the two being completely separated or lost before assembly, so that the user does not have to laboriously search for the parts, which improves the assembly efficiency and the user experience; 3. Since the tensioning element is flexible, the upper umbrella rib and the lower umbrella rib can be folded for storage; 4. Since the tensioning element is elastic, after the upper umbrella rib and the lower umbrella rib are assembled, it can provide a pulling force to fix the two more robustly; 5. The upper rib and the lower rib are designed as a hollow structure, which allows the tensioning element to be hidden inside to improve the consumer's use experience. SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING Fig. Figure 1 shows an overall diagram of an outdoor parasol according to the present utility model. Fig. 2 shows a schematic diagram of the present utility model, wherein the upper rib and the lower rib are detached and folded; Fig. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of an umbrella rib of the present utility model. Fig. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of an umbrella rib in another embodiment of the present utility model. Fig. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of an umbrella column of the present utility model. List of reference symbols 1 umbrella column 11 Support column 12 locking hole 13 Positioning pin 14 spring plate 2 umbrella ribs 21 Upper umbrella rib 22 Lower umbrella rib 23 clamping element 24 torsion spring 25 pin shaft 3 Limiting assembly 31 drawbar hooks 32 Elastic band 33 side hole 4 rotary handle DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The detailed embodiment of the present utility model will be explained in more detail below in conjunction with the drawings of the description so that the purpose, features, and advantages of the present utility model are clearer and easier to understand. Several embodiments of the present utility model are illustrated in the drawings. However, the present utility model can be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments explained herein.

[0018] Unless otherwise clearly stated and defined in this utility model, the terms "installation," "coupling," "connection," and "fastening" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fastening" can be either a fixed connection or a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or a connection via a medium; it can also be a connection between two elements. A person of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on specific situations. Terms such as "the first" and "the second" are used only to explain the purpose and cannot be understood to indicate or imply the relative importance or to imply the number of technical features indicated.Therefore, the characteristics defined as “the first” and “the second” may include one or more of the characteristics explicitly or implicitly.

[0019] In the present utility model, the expression that the first feature is "above" or "below" the second feature can mean both that the first and second features are in direct contact, and can mean that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are contacted by another feature, unless expressly stated and limited otherwise. Furthermore, the expression that the first feature is "above the second feature," "above the second feature," or "on top of the second feature" refers to the first feature being directly above and diagonally above the second feature, or the expression simply means that the horizontal height of the first feature is greater than that of the second feature.The expression that the first feature is "below the second feature," "below the second feature," or "at the bottom of the second feature" refers to the first feature being directly below and diagonally below the second feature, or the expression simply means that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," "top," "bottom," and similar expressions are for illustrative purposes only and do not imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed, and function in a particular orientation, and are therefore not to be construed as a limitation of the present utility model.

[0020] The present utility model is explained in more detail below in connection with drawings and exemplary embodiments. Example 1

[0021] As in Fig. 1 to 5, an outdoor parasol comprises an umbrella post 1, a plurality of umbrella ribs 2 arranged on the umbrella post 1, a transmission assembly for driving the umbrella ribs 2 to open and close, and a canopy cloth (not shown) covering the umbrella ribs 2. Each umbrella rib 2 includes an upper umbrella rib 21 and a lower umbrella rib 22 which are hollow, and the upper umbrella rib 21 and the lower umbrella rib 22 are detachably connected to each other. The umbrella rib 2 further comprises a flexible tension member 23 which is arranged between the upper umbrella rib 21 and the lower umbrella rib 22 and prevents the upper umbrella rib 21 and the lower umbrella rib 22 from detaching. One end of the tension member 23 is fixedly arranged in the upper umbrella rib 21 and the other end is fixedly arranged in the lower umbrella rib 22.

[0022] With reference to Fig. 2, the umbrella rib 2 is designed as a structure composed of multiple segments (two segments, three segments, etc.) and is detachable, so that the length of the product and the packaging box is greatly reduced, thereby significantly reducing freight costs and improving the economic benefit of the enterprise.

[0023] During packaging, since the tensioning element 23 is flexible, the upper umbrella rib 21 and the lower umbrella rib 22 can be folded for storage to fully utilize the interior space of the packaging box.

[0024] Before assembly, since the tension member 23 is flexibly connected between the upper umbrella rib 21 and the lower umbrella rib 22, it is avoided that the two are completely separated or lost before assembly, so that the user does not have to laboriously search for the upper umbrella rib 21 or the lower umbrella rib 22, which greatly improves the assembly efficiency.

[0025] During use, the upper rib 21 and the lower rib 22 simply need to be aligned in the same straight line. With the help of the tensioning element 23, they can be easily connected with both hands, thus achieving a one-time fastening. Since the tensioning element 23 is elastic, it can continue to generate tensile force after the upper rib 21 and the lower rib 22 are assembled, achieving the effect of reinforced fastening. Furthermore, since the tensioning element 23 is hidden inside the upper rib 21 and the lower rib 22, it will not affect the appearance of the finished product and can therefore also improve the consumer's experience when using the product.

[0026] When storing, the upper umbrella rib 21 and the lower umbrella rib 22 are disassembled and detached, and since there is a flexible connection between the upper umbrella rib 21 and the lower umbrella rib 22 by means of the tension member 23, the lower umbrella rib 22 can be effectively prevented from being lost, and the lower umbrella rib 22 can be folded toward the upper umbrella rib 21, thereby reducing the occupied space.

[0027] In particular, the structure of the upper rib 21 and the lower rib 22 can be described with reference to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 may be a hollow circular tube, an elliptical tube, or a square tube, and a push-in fitting with faster disassembly and assembly is used between the two, and the outer diameter of one end of the lower shielding rib facing the upper shielding rib 21 is smaller than the opening diameter of the upper shielding rib 21. Thus, not only can the end with the smaller outer diameter be inserted into the end with the larger opening diameter, but the end portion of the lower shielding rib 22 is also formed into a restricting step that prevents the lower shielding rib 22 from being inserted too far into the upper shielding rib 21. However, it goes without saying that a structure in which the upper shielding rib 21 is inserted into the lower shielding rib 22 may also be used.

[0028] In some embodiments, when the structure of the upper rib 21 and the lower rib 22 takes the form of a hollow circular tube, the upper rib 21 and the lower rib 22 may also adopt a screw connection, that is, the upper rib 21 is provided with an internal thread at one end and the corresponding end of the lower rib 22 is provided with an external thread, and the assembly is realized by screwing the two. However, it should be understood that a structure in which the upper rib 21 is provided with an external thread and the corresponding end of the lower rib 22 is provided with an internal thread may also be used.

[0029] In some embodiments, the upper rib 21 and the lower rib 22 may also adopt a snap connection, ie the two are clamped together by means of an elastically deformable snap or a telescopic pin so that they cannot be separated.

[0030] With reference to Fig. 2 to 4, the tensioning element 23 may be an elastic cord or a spring that is flexible and elastic. In the present embodiment, the tensioning element 23 adopts an elastic cord that is lightweight and rust-resistant, and its two ends are respectively firmly connected to the interior of the upper rib 21 and the lower rib 22, e.g., they are connected to the torsion spring 24, the pin shaft 25, the draw hook, and other structures that are firmly arranged in the tube. As shown in Fig. As shown in Figure 3, in the present embodiment, the two ends of the elastic cord are each connected to the torsion spring 24 inside the tube. The torsion spring 24 is elastic and is clamped into the umbrella rib, and the two legs of the torsion spring 24 press against the wall of the tube under their elastic force, thereby securing it inside the tube while the elastic cord is stretched.

[0031] As in Fig. 4, in some embodiments, pin shafts 25 are fixedly arranged in the upper rib 21 and the lower rib 22, and the two ends of the elastic cord are respectively connected to the two pin shafts 25. It should be noted that the length of the elastic cord before stretching should be less than the distance between the two pin shafts after the rib is assembled in order to meet the requirements of flexible bending and providing tensile force at the same time, and for ease of reading, the exposed elastic cord in Fig. 2 shown more clearly and for longer. Example 2

[0032] When the prior art parasol is in the closed state, the canopy and the canopy rib are loose, and the canopy can easily detach from the canopy bone. To overcome the above problem, the outdoor parasol in the present embodiment includes Fig. 2 further comprises an elastic limiting assembly 3 for preventing the umbrella cloth (not shown) from detaching from the umbrella ribs 2, the limiting assembly 3 being connected to the umbrella cloth and the umbrella ribs 2, respectively, to tension the umbrella cloth and the umbrella ribs 2. Specifically, the limiting assembly 2 comprises a tension hook 31 and an elastic band 32. One end of the elastic band 32 is firmly connected to the umbrella cloth, and the other end is connected to the tension hook 31. The lower umbrella rib 22 is provided with a side hole 33 into which the tension hook 31 is hooked. In this way, the umbrella cloth and the umbrella rib 2 can be tightly pulled together, effectively preventing detachment.

[0033] More preferably, the umbrella cloth (not shown) is generally polygonal when opened, and a plurality of corners of its outer edge are provided with a cloth sleeve (not shown) for receiving the lower umbrella rib 22, wherein a side of the cloth sleeve facing the center of the umbrella cloth is provided with an opening into which the lower umbrella rib 22 can enter and the opposite side is closed, and wherein a tail end of the lower umbrella rib 22 is inserted into the cloth sleeve so that the position of the outer edge of the umbrella cloth is connected to the lower umbrella rib 22.In the present embodiment, one end of the elastic band 32 tightly pulls the lower rib 22 through the tension hook 31, and the other end is directly tightly connected to the fabric sleeve, thereby strengthening the connection between the fabric sleeve and the tail end of the lower rib 22. Even when the parasol is closed, the umbrella cloth cannot easily be detached from the tail end of the umbrella rib 2, thereby reducing the assembly work for customers and improving the use experience. However, it goes without saying that the elastic band 32 can also be tightly connected to other positions of the umbrella cloth, and it is sufficient to drive the lower rib 22 to firmly connect it to the fabric sleeve. Example 3

[0034] With reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 5, the umbrella column 1 in Embodiment 1 includes, as a specific structure, at least two short, interconnected support columns 11. Each support column 11 is a cylindrical or prismatic hollow structure, and the connection methods include, but are not limited to, plugging, snapping, threaded connection, and the like. In this way, the packaging length of the umbrella column 1 can be reduced to reduce transportation costs.

[0035] In the present embodiment, the push-fit connection is used between adjacent support columns 11. In the non-connection section, the two support columns have the same outer diameter or cross-section. In the push-fit section, the outer diameter of the end portion of one of the support columns 11 is reduced and smaller than the opening diameter of the adjacent support column, so that it can be inserted into the adjacent support column 11 until it comes into contact with the limiting step at its end portion. In this way, the push-fit connection is reliable, while at the same time, the insertion depth is precise.

[0036] More preferably, a detachment prevention locking assembly is provided between two adjacent support columns 11. One of the support columns 11 is provided with a locking hole 12 in the connector portion, and the adjacent support column 11 is also provided with a locking hole 12 in the connector portion. After the two support columns 11 are connected to each other, the locking holes 12 on the two support columns 11 overlap. A retractable positioning pin 13 and a spring plate 14 are provided inside the connector portion. The spring plate 14 is extruded inside the connector portion and connected to the positioning pin 13 to provide a pushing force for the positioning pin 13, thereby driving the positioning pin 13 to be inserted into or out of the two locking holes 12.When the two support columns 11 are fitted and connected, the positioning pin 13 is inserted into the two locking holes 12, so that it is impossible for the two adjacent support columns 11 to be separated from each other or to rotate.

[0037] With reference to Fig. 1, the transmission assembly includes a rotary handle 4 and a transmission element (not shown) located in the umbrella column. The rotary handle 4 is installed on the outer surface of the umbrella column 1. The transmission element may be a transmission belt or a screw rod arranged inside the umbrella column 1 and drivingly connected to the rotary handle 4 and the plurality of umbrella ribs 2, respectively. By manually turning the rotary handle 4 clockwise or counterclockwise, the umbrella ribs 2 are driven to open or close, and operation is simple.

[0038] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. The scope of protection of the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments; all technical solutions belonging to the present utility model fall within the scope of protection of the present utility model. It should be noted that a person of ordinary skill in the art can make various improvements and modifications without deviating from the principles of the present utility model. These improvements and modifications should also be considered to be covered by the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

[1] An outdoor parasol comprising an umbrella column, a plurality of umbrella ribs arranged on the umbrella column, a transmission assembly for driving the umbrella ribs to open and close, and an umbrella cloth covering the umbrella ribs, characterized by that the umbrella ribs comprise an upper umbrella rib and a lower umbrella rib which are hollow, wherein the upper umbrella rib and the lower umbrella rib are detachably connected to one another, and wherein a flexible tensioning element is arranged between the upper umbrella rib and the lower umbrella rib, with which it is prevented that the upper umbrella rib and the lower umbrella rib detach, and wherein two ends of the tensioning element are each arranged in the upper umbrella rib and the lower umbrella rib. [2] Outdoor parasol according to claim 1, characterized by that the tensioning element is an elastic cord or a spring. [3] Outdoor parasol according to claim 1, characterized by that two ends of the tensioning element are each fastened by a fastening element inside the upper umbrella rib and the lower umbrella rib, wherein the fastening element is a torsion spring or a pin shaft. [4] Outdoor parasol according to claim 1, characterized by that the upper shielding rib and the lower shielding rib form a plug or screw connection. [5] Outdoor parasol according to claim 4, characterized by that the upper shielding rib and the lower shielding rib are pluggably connected to one another, wherein the outer diameter of an end of the lower shielding rib facing the upper shielding rib is smaller than the opening diameter of the upper shielding rib. [6] Outdoor parasol according to claim 1, characterized bythat the outdoor parasol further comprises an elastic limiting assembly for preventing the umbrella fabric from detaching from the umbrella ribs, the limiting assembly being connected to the umbrella fabric and the umbrella ribs, respectively. [7] Outdoor parasol according to claim 6, characterized by that the limiting assembly comprises a pull hook and an elastic band, wherein one end of the elastic band is connected to the umbrella fabric and the other end is connected to the pull hook; and wherein a side hole is provided on the lower umbrella rib into which the pull hook is hooked. [8] Outdoor parasol according to claim 7, characterized by that a fabric sleeve is arranged on the outer edge of the umbrella cloth, into which the end section of the lower umbrella rib is inserted; wherein one end of the elastic band is connected to the fabric sleeve. [9] Outdoor parasol according to claim 1, characterized by that the umbrella column consists of at least two support columns which are detachably inserted into one another, each of the support columns being a hollow column structure. [10] Outdoor parasol according to claim 9, characterized by that a detachment prevention locking assembly comprising a positioning pin and a spring plate is arranged between adjacent support columns; wherein a locking hole is provided at the insertion portion of two adjacent support columns, respectively; and wherein the spring plate is connected to the positioning pin to drive the positioning pin to be inserted into or out of the locking hole.

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