Easy-to-assemble one-piece molded umbrella

Abstract

To provide an easily assembled integrally molded umbrella, which has all the ribs of the umbrella molded integrally, can save labor in complicated parts processing and assembly processes, has a simple structure and is easy to assemble, and also takes strength into consideration, can be stably opened and closed when used after completion, is easy to manufacture and assemble, is lightweight, and is practical, and has an innovative structure. [Solution] The easily assembled one-piece molded umbrella has an upper roller 1 with an insertion groove, a lower roller 16 also with an insertion groove and configured to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the center shaft 3, ribs 6, connectors that connect in parallel and intermediate connectors provided approximately midway between the ribs in the longitudinal direction, support ribs 7, connectors that connect in parallel, lower end connectors provided on the support ribs, and connecting wires, the connectors connected to the ribs are inserted into the insertion grooves of the upper roller, and the connectors connected to the support ribs are inserted into the insertion grooves of the lower roller, and the ribs and support ribs are attached integrally to the upper or lower roller so that they can move in the direction of opening the umbrella.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to an easily assembled integrally molded umbrella in which all umbrella parts can be manufactured in one piece, the assembly can be easily carried out, and the umbrella has excellent strength for use. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, umbrellas have become an essential item when going out, and are an essential tool whether it's raining or sunny.

[0003] In recent years, there has been a desire to shorten the time people spend performing any task, and this desire is no exception when it comes to the time spent manufacturing or assembling umbrella parts.

[0004] Furthermore, in modern society, there is a demand for umbrella parts to be easy to manufacture and for the assembly of umbrella parts to be easy to perform.

[0005] Here, for example, umbrella ribs have traditionally been manufactured using iron materials. Furthermore, the processing of the parts, which number in the dozens of parts that make up an umbrella, requires processing each part individually, resulting in a significant amount of processing time. Furthermore, the subsequent assembly process involves slowly assembling the umbrella frame one by one by hand, which not only takes a lot of time and effort, but is prone to assembly errors, missing parts, and environmental damage, raising concerns that this could result in unexpected damage to the manufacturing and assembly of umbrellas. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3213487 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] This invention was invented to address the above-mentioned conventional concerns and problems. Its purpose is to provide an easy-to-assemble, one-piece molded umbrella that utilizes innovative umbrella structural technology and special mold molding technology to mold all of the umbrella ribs as a single unit, eliminating the labor required for complicated component processing and assembly. In particular, assembly can be completed with simple steps, and after assembly is complete, the umbrella can be opened and closed stably. Not only is the umbrella structure simple and easy to assemble, but the strength required for an umbrella is also taken into consideration, allowing for stable opening and closing even after completion. This provides an umbrella with an innovative structure that is easy to manufacture and assemble, yet lightweight and practical. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] This invention is The device comprises an upper wheel having an insertion groove on one end surface, a lower wheel having an insertion groove on one end surface and configured to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the center rod, a plurality of main ribs, connectors connecting the main ribs in parallel at predetermined intervals, intermediate connectors respectively provided at approximately the middle of the main ribs in the longitudinal direction, a plurality of support ribs, connectors connecting the support ribs in parallel at predetermined intervals, lower end connectors provided on the support ribs that connect with the intermediate connectors provided on the main ribs, and connecting wires connecting the intermediate connectors and the lower end connectors in a bendable manner, The connector with the ribs connected to it is inserted into the insertion groove of the upper roller, and the connector with the support ribs connected to it is inserted into the insertion groove of the lower roller, so that the multiple ribs and support ribs are attached to the upper roller or the lower roller in a manner that allows them to move in the direction of opening the umbrella. It is characterized by the fact that or The insertion groove is formed as a recessed groove having a substantially ring shape. It is characterized by the fact that or The connector has a connecting wire that can connect multiple ribs connected to the upper roller or multiple support ribs connected to the lower roller so that they can move in the opening direction of the umbrella. It is characterized by the fact that or the plurality of main ribs, the plurality of support ribs, the connectors connecting the plurality of main ribs or support ribs in parallel, the intermediate connector, the lower end connector, and the connecting wires connecting the intermediate connector and the lower end connector are integrally molded; It is characterized by the following. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] This invention was devised by the inventor by making full use of innovative umbrella structural technology and special umbrella mold molding technology. It allows all of the umbrella ribs to be molded as a single unit, eliminating the labor required for the complicated parts processing and assembly process of the umbrella. Furthermore, assembly of the umbrella can be completed with simple steps, and after assembly is complete, the umbrella can be opened and closed stably when in use. Not only is the umbrella structure simple and easy to assemble, but the strength that an umbrella should have is also taken into consideration, allowing the umbrella to be opened and closed stably when in use after completion. This has the excellent effect of providing an easily assembled one-piece molded umbrella with an innovative structure that is easy to manufacture and assemble, yet lightweight and practical. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the overall structure of the umbrella according to the present invention. [Figure 2] This is an explanatory diagram (1) explaining the configuration of the integrally molded umbrella bone group, connector, receiving bone connector, and intermediate connector manufactured by integral molding. [Figure 3] This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of one main rib and one receiving rib of an integrally molded umbrella rib, connectors, receiving rib connectors, and intermediate connectors. Although omitted, in reality, eight main ribs and receiving ribs are connected by connectors and receiving rib connectors. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which eight ribs are connected by connectors. [Figure 5] 10 is a structural explanatory diagram illustrating the connection state between the intermediate connector provided on the main rib and the lower end connector provided on the receiving rib. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which eight receiving bones are connected by receiving bone connectors. [Figure 7] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the state of the ring-shaped insertion groove of the upper potter's wheel. [Figure 8] A cross-sectional view of the upper potter's wheel. [Figure 9] This is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of the lower wheel. [Figure 10] A cross-sectional view of a wheel. [Figure 11] This is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a lower wheel that is attached so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the center rod, a support bone connector that is inserted into the insertion groove of the lower wheel, and a support bone attached to the support bone connector. [Figure 12] This is an explanatory diagram explaining the structure of the umbrella of this invention with the center pole and umbrella fabric removed. [Figure 13] This is an explanatory diagram explaining the structure of the umbrella of the present invention with the umbrella fabric removed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] First, an outline of the present invention will be explained. The present invention includes an upper runner 1 having a through hole 2 through which a center rod 3 passes and an insertion groove 17 on its lower end surface, a lower runner 16 having a through hole 2 through which the center rod 3 passes and an insertion groove 17 on its upper end surface, configured to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the center rod 3, a plurality of main ribs 6, connectors 8 connecting the plurality of main ribs 6 at predetermined intervals in a parallel direction, intermediate connectors 13 provided approximately at the middle of the plurality of main ribs 6 in the longitudinal direction, a plurality of support ribs 7, and support rib connectors 18 connecting the plurality of support ribs 7 at predetermined intervals in a parallel direction. The umbrella has a lower end connector 14 provided on a support rib 7 that connects to an intermediate connector 13 provided on the main rib 6, and a connecting wire 10 that connects the intermediate connector 13 and the lower end connector 14 in a bendable manner, and the connector 8 to which the main rib 6 is connected is inserted into the insertion groove 17 of the upper roller 1, and the support rib connector 18 to which multiple support ribs 7 are connected is inserted into the insertion groove 17 of the lower roller 16, so that the multiple main ribs 6 and support ribs 7 are attached integrally to the upper roller 1 or the lower roller 16 and can move in the direction of opening the umbrella.

[0012] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the simple assembly one-piece molded umbrella constructed according to this invention. The simple assembly one-piece molded umbrella of this invention can be mass-produced easily and all at once using special molds, and the parts can be easily assembled. Moreover, the umbrella has excellent durability and strength.

[0013] 2 to 7 show the structure of the integrally molded umbrella rib group 5. As can be seen from the figures, the integrally molded umbrella rib group 5 according to the present invention is composed of multiple main ribs 6 and multiple support ribs 7. Furthermore, at the tips of the multiple main ribs 6 and multiple support ribs 7, connecting connectors 8 and support rib connectors 18 are molded integrally with the multiple main ribs 6 and multiple support ribs 7, and are inserted into the upper rung 1 or lower rung 16 to connect them.

[0014] That is, the connectors 8 and the receiving rib connectors 18 are used to connect a plurality of main ribs 6 and receiving ribs 7 at predetermined intervals beforehand in the manufacturing process.

[0015] 2, 4, and 6, the connector 8 or the receiving rib connector 18 is configured to include a long, thin sheet-like fitting body 20 formed so that the tip ends of a plurality of ribs 6 or a plurality of receiving ribs 7 can be arranged in parallel and connected at predetermined intervals, a flexible connecting wire 10 connected to the fitting body 20, and a connector body 9 connected via the connecting wire 10. The connector body 9 is formed to cover the tip ends of the plurality of ribs 6 or a plurality of receiving ribs 7. Furthermore, as can be seen from the figures, the long, thin sheet-like fitting body 20 is configured to include a hook member 11 having a hook portion 12 having a generally groove-like shape on one side thereof.

[0016] Furthermore, an intermediate connector 13 is formed at approximately the longitudinal center position of the main rib 6, which is made of a long bone, by molding it integrally with the main rib 6 so as to cover the main rib 6, and a lower end connector 14 is also provided at the lower end of the receiving rib 7, which is made of a short bone, by molding it integrally with the receiving rib 7 so as to cover the lower end of the receiving rib 7, and the intermediate connector 13 and the lower end connector 14 are molded integrally in a state where they are pre-connected by a connecting wire 10 made of a flexible material (see Figures 3 and 5).

[0017] However, by rolling the integrally molded rib group 5, particularly the elongated sheet-like fitting body 20 at the tip, into a roughly ring shape and inserting it in this state into the ring-shaped insertion groove 17 formed on the lower end of the top wheel 1, multiple ribs 6 can be attached to the top wheel 1 at once with the correct spacing.

[0018] The same is true for the support bone connector 18 integrally molded at the tip of the support bone 7; by rolling its fitting body 20 into an approximately ring shape and inserting it in this state into the ring-shaped insertion groove 17 formed in the runner 16, multiple support bones 7 can be attached to the runner 16 at once with the appropriate spacing (see Figures 9 and 10).

[0019] The configuration of the potter's wheel 1 according to the present invention is shown in Figures 7 and 8. As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the potter's wheel 1 according to the present invention is formed in a roughly cylindrical shape, and has a through hole 2 in the center through which a center rod 3 is inserted.

[0020] Further outside the through-hole 2, an insertion groove 17 is formed, which is a roughly ring-shaped recessed groove into which the hook portion 12 of the fitting body 20 of the connector 8, a component of the integrally molded umbrella rib group 5, fits and locks. In other words, the hook portion 12 provided on one side of the fitting body 20 of the connector 8 locks onto the locking protrusion 15 formed in the insertion groove 17, and multiple ribs 6 are attached to the upper wheel 1 all at once.

[0021] The wheel 1 is attached to the tip of the center rod 3 by simply fitting the tip of the center rod 3 into the through-hole 2 of the wheel 1. In other words, no adhesive such as glue or connecting members such as nails are required.

[0022] Next, the construction of the runner 16 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Like the upper potter's wheel 1, the lower potter's wheel 16 also has a through hole 2 through which the center rod 3 passes, but unlike the upper potter's wheel 1, the lower potter's wheel 16 can move freely in the longitudinal direction of the center rod 3 that passes through it.

[0023] As can be seen from Figures 9 and 10, the upper end surface of the lower wheel 16 is provided with a roughly ring-shaped insertion groove 17 into which the elongated sheet-shaped insertion body 20 of the receiving rib connector 18 provided at the tip of the receiving rib 7 shown in Figure 6 fits, and a locking protrusion 15 is formed within the insertion groove 17.

[0024] Therefore, similar to the upper potter's wheel 1, when the fitting body 20 of the receiving bone connector 18 provided at the tip of the receiving bone 7 is made roughly ring-shaped and inserted into the insertion groove 17, the hook portion 12 provided on the fitting body 20 engages with the locking protrusion 15, and multiple receiving bones 7 can be attached to the lower potter's wheel 16 all at once.

[0025] 11 and 13 show the state in which the runner 16 and the plurality of support ribs 7 connected to the runner 16 move in the longitudinal direction of the center rod 3. In particular, FIG. 13 shows the state in which the lower wheel 16 has been moved up to above the center rod 3, and in this state the umbrella is opened and in the open position (see FIG. 1).

[0026] (Manufacturing of simple assembled integrally molded umbrellas using this invention) As mentioned above, in this device, multiple main ribs 6, multiple support ribs 7, connectors 8 and support rib connectors provided at the tips of the multiple main ribs 6 and multiple support ribs 7 for connecting to the upper rung 1 or lower rung 16, intermediate connectors 13 provided at approximately the middle position of the main ribs 6 in the longitudinal direction, lower end connectors 14 provided at the lower ends of the support ribs 7, and connecting wires 10 that flexibly connect the intermediate connectors 13 and lower end connectors 14 are molded as a single unit using a special mold.

[0027] In this embodiment, the ribs 6 and the support ribs 7 are formed in a round rod shape, but are not limited to a round rod shape. Also, the number of the ribs 6 and the support ribs 7 is eight, but are not limited to eight.

[0028] Figure 2 shows the structure of the integrally molded umbrella rib group 5 manufactured by the aforementioned integral molding. It is important that the elongated sheet-shaped fitting body 20 of the connector 8 at the tip of the main rib 6 and the elongated sheet-shaped fitting body 20 of the receiving rib connector 18 at the tip of the receiving rib 7 for the integrally molded umbrella rib group 5 as shown in Figure 2 are roughly ring-shaped, as shown in Figures 4 and 6. Making them roughly ring-shaped allows them to be inserted into the insertion groove 17 in one go, and multiple main ribs 6 or receiving ribs 7 can be accurately attached to the upper rung 1 or lower rung 16 at one go with a specified spacing.

[0029] (Assembly of the simple one-piece molded umbrella according to this invention) As described above, in this device, the elongated sheet-shaped fitting body 20 of the connector 8 at the tip of the ring-shaped main rib 6 as described above and the elongated sheet-shaped fitting body 20 of the receiving rib connector 18 at the tip of the receiving rib 7 can be assembled by inserting them into the insertion groove 17 of the upper turntable 1 or the lower turntable 16, respectively.

[0030] In other words, in this device, multiple main ribs 6 and support ribs 7 are fixedly connected to the elongated sheet-like fitting body 20 of the connector 8 or support rib connector 18 at predetermined intervals in advance, so that by folding this elongated sheet-like fitting body 20 into an approximately ring shape and inserting it into the insertion groove 17 provided in the upper turntable 1 or lower turntable 16, the multiple main ribs 6 or support ribs 7 can be attached to the upper turntable 1 or lower turntable 16 at once with the specified spacing.

[0031] Moreover, as mentioned above, the connecting wire 10 is extremely flexible, so it can smoothly follow the movement of the ribs 6 or the support ribs 7, for example, the opening and closing operation of the umbrella.

[0032] (Conclusion) The umbrella of this invention features an innovative structure called a one-piece molded rib group. That is, it uses an innovatively structured rib group that allows multiple ribs, such as main ribs 6 and support ribs 7, to be molded integrally with precise spacing. The umbrella is comprised of a top pulley 1, a bottom pulley 16, a center rod 3, a handle 4, a one-piece molded rib group 5, a connector 8 and support rib connector 18 with a long, thin sheet-like insert 20 molded integrally with the one-piece molded rib group 5, and an umbrella fabric 19.

[0033] Regarding the connection between the center rod 3 and the handle 4, the center rod 3 is configured so that the handle 4 can be attached to the center rod 3 by fitting the center rod 3 into the handle 4. Therefore, this connection does not require connecting members such as glue or nails.

[0034] The integrally molded umbrella rib group 5 is connected and integrated with the connector 8 equipped with the insert body 20, which is a long, thin sheet-like member, and the receiving rib connector 18, as mentioned above, and can be formed in one go using a special mold and special machine. This makes it possible to extremely efficiently omit the work required for the conventional processing of complex umbrella parts and the assembly of umbrellas.

[0035] In addition, the hook member 11 formed on one side of the fitting body 20 of the connector 8 and the receiving rib connector 18 is provided with a groove-shaped hook portion 12, and by inserting the hook portion 12 into the insertion groove 17 of the upper wheel 1 or the lower wheel 16, the umbrella is connected in a simple and stable structure, so that the umbrella can maintain its durability even when opened and closed repeatedly.

[0036] In other words, the structure of this invention is simple, but extremely easy to assemble, and at the same time, the strength of the umbrella is taken into consideration, making it possible to provide a lightweight, practical, and innovative umbrella.

[0037] As mentioned above, this device employs an innovative one-piece molded umbrella rib group 5, which includes an upper roller 1, a lower roller 16, a center rod 3, a handle 4, and umbrella fabric 19. The one-piece molded umbrella rib group 5 is composed of multiple long ribs 6, short ribs 7, long, thin sheet-shaped connectors 8, and connector rib connectors 18, which can be formed all at once using special molds and special machines.

[0038] A hooking member 11 having a groove-like hooking portion 12 is provided on one side of the elongated sheet-shaped fitting body 20 of the connector 8 and the receiving rib connector 18, and the hooking portion 12 is engaged with the engaging protrusions 15 in the insertion grooves 17 of the upper and lower wheels 1 and 16, respectively, to obtain a stable engaging state, which has the advantage of allowing multiple main ribs 6 or receiving ribs 7 to be smoothly attached while maintaining appropriate spacing. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 1. Potter's wheel 2 through holes 3 Middle pole 4 Hand 5 Integrated molded umbrella rib group 6 main bone 7 Support bone 8 Connectors 9 Connector body 10 Connecting Lines 11 Hooking member 12 Hook 13 Intermediate connector 14 Bottom connector 15 Locking protrusion 16 Wheel Throwing 17 Insertion groove 18 Receiving bone connector 19 Umbrella fabric 20 Telescopic body

Claims

1. The device comprises an upper wheel having an insertion groove on one end surface, a lower wheel having an insertion groove on one end surface and configured to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the center rod, a plurality of main ribs, connectors connecting the plurality of main ribs in parallel at predetermined intervals, intermediate connectors respectively provided at approximately the middle of the plurality of main ribs in the longitudinal direction, a plurality of support ribs, connectors connecting the plurality of support ribs in parallel at predetermined intervals, lower end connectors provided on the support ribs that connect with the intermediate connectors provided on the main ribs, and connecting wires connecting the intermediate connectors and the lower end connectors in a bendable manner, The connector with the ribs connected to it is inserted into the insertion groove of the upper roller, and the connector with the support ribs connected to it is inserted into the insertion groove of the lower roller, so that the multiple ribs and support ribs are attached to the upper roller or the lower roller in a manner that allows them to move in the direction of opening the umbrella. This is a simple assembly type integrally molded umbrella.

2. The insertion groove is formed as a recessed groove having a substantially ring shape.

2. The easily assembled integrally molded umbrella according to claim 1.

3. The connector has a connecting wire that can connect multiple ribs connected to the upper roller or multiple support ribs connected to the lower roller so that they can move in the opening direction of the umbrella.

2. The easily assembled integrally molded umbrella according to claim 1.

4. the plurality of main ribs, the plurality of support ribs, the connectors connecting the plurality of main ribs or support ribs in parallel, the intermediate connector, the lower end connector, and the connecting wires connecting the intermediate connector and the lower end connector are integrally molded; 2. The easily assembled integrally molded umbrella according to claim 1.

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