Outdoor umbrella with detachable ribs and tray
The detachable rib and tray design for outdoor umbrellas simplifies assembly and disassembly by using snap-fit and threaded locking mechanisms, addressing the complexity of existing designs and enabling efficient maintenance.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG TIANJI LEISURE PRODS
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-25
AI Technical Summary
Current outdoor umbrellas with detachable ribs and trays require complex assembly and disassembly processes, necessitating the replacement of the entire tray when a single rib slot is damaged, which is inconvenient and inefficient.
The outdoor umbrella features detachable ribs with assembly seats that snap-fit into assembly slots on the tray, utilizing mortise and tenon joints and threaded locking mechanisms for secure attachment, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly, and enabling individual rib replacement.
This design facilitates convenient assembly and disassembly of the tray and ribs, enhances stability, and allows for quick maintenance and replacement of damaged components, improving user experience and convenience.
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Abstract
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the priority benefit of China application serial no. 202423206500.9, filed on Dec. 25, 2024. The entirety of the above-mentioned patent application is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this specification.BACKGROUNDTechnical Field
[0002] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of outdoor umbrellas, and in particular to an outdoor umbrella with detachable ribs and tray.Description of Related Art
[0003] By canopy arrangement positions, currently available outdoor sunshade umbrellas are generally divided into hanging umbrellas and center column umbrellas. A hanging umbrella usually has a laterally suspended structure of a canopy, and has a large bottom area of the canopy, thereby creating an ideal user experience. The hanging umbrellas can be further divided into Roman umbrellas, banana umbrellas and the like. A Roman umbrella has powerful functions, which can rotate by 360 degrees horizontally and tilt by 90 degrees vertically. In China, use of Roman sunshade umbrellas is one of the most creative and leisurely ways to provide shade for users. A large area under an umbrella allows for placement of outdoor furniture, and a canopy can be freely rotated in direction, thereby blocking sunlight effectively.
[0004] A main structure of a sunshade umbrella includes a tray and ribs. To facilitate carrying and transportation, the tray and the ribs need to be assembled and disassembled in a relatively convenient manner. The ribs and the tray are mounted as follows: the tray is disassembled to mount the ribs, and an upper tray and a lower tray are fixed together after the rib is mounted. For example, the patent with the publication No. CN205321470U discloses a tray and rib mounting structure, where a front end of the rib is mounted in the mounting slot, the front end of the rib is provided with a rib pin, and the rib pin is located in the mounting slot.
[0005] For the above structure, all the ribs need to be mounted onto the tray before the tray is mounted on an umbrella frame. When one of rib slots is damaged, all the ribs must be removed, and the entire tray needs to be replaced instead of separately replacing a damaged rib slot. Further, the ribs and the tray are assembled in a relatively complex and inconvenient manner.SUMMARY
[0006] To solve the above problems, the present disclosure provides an outdoor umbrella with detachable ribs and tray, which facilitates assembly of ribs and a tray, and increases convenience of disassembly and assembly.
[0007] The technical solution adopted by the present disclosure to solve the technical problems is as follows:
[0008] An outdoor umbrella with detachable ribs and tray includes a tray and ribs, where one end of each of the ribs is provided with an assembly seat, a plurality of assembly slots are formed on the tray, and the assembly seat is embedded in a corresponding one of the assembly slots in a snap-fitted manner; and the outdoor umbrella further includes end sealing covers, the end sealing covers are configured to fixedly match the tray, and the end sealing covers are configured to seal the assembly seat in the corresponding one of the assembly slots.
[0009] The assembly seat includes a rib assembly portion and a snap-in embedding portion, where the snap-in embedding portion is configured to fit the assembly slot in a snap-in embedding manner, and the rib is in hinged fit with the rib assembly portion.
[0010] The assembly slot includes an accommodating slot and a dovetail slot, the rib assembly portion is configured to correspondingly match the accommodating slot, and the snap-in embedding portion is configured to correspondingly match the dovetail slot.
[0011] The snap-in embedding portion and the dovetail slot form a mortise and tenon joint structure.
[0012] The tray is further provided with a locking portion, a slot locking cavity is formed in the end sealing cover, and the slot locking cavity is fixedly matched with a locking portion.
[0013] The locking portion is an external threaded portion, and an internal threaded portion is arranged in the slot locking cavity, where the external threaded portion is matched with the internal threaded portion in a threaded butt-jointed manner.
[0014] The tray includes an upper tray and a lower tray, the ribs include long ribs and short ribs, one end of each of the long ribs is configured for matched mounting with the upper tray, and the other end thereof extends outward; and one end of each of the short ribs is configured for matched mounting with the lower tray, and the other end thereof is configured for matched mounting with the corresponding long rib.
[0015] Each of the plurality of assembly slots arranged in the upper tray includes a side opening and a lower opening, the locking portion in the upper tray is located at a lower portion thereof, each of the plurality of assembly slots in the lower tray comprises a side opening and an upper opening, and the locking portion in the lower tray is located at an upper portion thereof.
[0016] The end sealing cover includes an end cover and an end cover base, the slot locking cavity is located inside the end cover base, and a surface of the end cover is configured to seal the lower opening or the upper opening of the corresponding assembly slot.
[0017] The outdoor sunshade umbrella is any one of a center column umbrella, a Roman umbrella, a banana umbrella or a bent-tube hanging umbrella.
[0018] The present disclosure has the following beneficial effects: the tray and rib structure is optimized, and the assembly seat is arranged on the rib, which facilitates convenient disassembly and assembly together with the assembly slots in the tray; and in combination with the end sealing covers, the present disclosure achieves quick fixing and limitation, increases convenience of assembling the ribs and the tray, and facilitates subsequent maintenance and replacement.
[0019] The characteristics of the present disclosure can be clearly understood by referring to the accompanying drawings and the detailed description of the following preferred embodiments.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an overall breakdown structure of the present disclosure.
[0021] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of an assembly slot of the present disclosure.
[0022] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram I of an overall combined mounting structure of the present disclosure.
[0023] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram II of an overall combined mounting structure of the present disclosure.
[0024] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram III of an overall combined mounting structure of the present disclosure.
[0025] FIG. 6 is a structural schematic diagram of a center column umbrella of the present disclosure.
[0026] FIG. 7 is a structural schematic diagram of a Roman umbrella of the present disclosure.
[0027] FIG. 8 is a structural schematic diagram of a banana umbrella of the present disclosure.
[0028] FIG. 9 is a structural schematic diagram of a bent-tube hanging umbrella of the present disclosure.DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0029] In order to enable the technical means, creative features, achieved objectives and effects achieved by the present disclosure to be easily understood, the present disclosure is further described below in conjunction with specific illustrations.
[0030] As illustrated in FIG. 1 to FIG. 9, the present disclosure discloses an outdoor umbrella with detachable ribs and tray, and the outdoor umbrella includes a tray 100 and ribs 400, where one end of the rib 400 is provided with an assembly seat 300, a plurality of assembly slots 110 are formed on the tray 100, and the plurality of assembly slots 110 are distributed around a circumference of the tray 100. To adapt to different structures of different outdoor umbrellas, the assembly slots 110 can be uniformly spaced apart from each other around the circumference of the tray 100 by one circle, or when a cantilever seat is arranged to match cantilevers, the assembly slots 110 can be uniformly spaced apart from each other on both sides of the cantilever seat in a circular arc shape.
[0031] The assembly seat 300 is embedded in the corresponding assembly slot 110 in a snap-fitted manner, end sealing covers 200 are further included, the end sealing covers 200 are configured to fixedly match the tray 400, and the end sealing covers 200 are configured to seal the assembly seat 300 in the corresponding assembly slot 110; and during assembly, the rib 400 and the assembly seat 300 are usually mounted together, the corresponding assembly seat 300 of the rib 400 is accordingly mounted in the corresponding assembly slot 110, and in combination with the end sealing covers 200, the corresponding assembly slot 110 is sealed, such that the assembly seat 110 cannot be separated from a cavity of the assembly slot 110, and in this way, overall assembly of the tray 100 and the rib 400 is completed.
[0032] In a specific structure, the assembly seat 300 includes a rib assembly portion 320 and a snap-in embedding portion 310, where the snap-in embedding portion 310 is configured to fit the assembly slot 110 in a snap-in embedding manner, and the rib 400 is in hinged fit with the rib assembly portion 320; in a preferred structure, the assembly slot 110 includes an accommodating slot 111 and a dovetail slot 112, the rib assembly portion 320 is configured to correspondingly match the accommodating slot 111, the snap-in embedding portion 310 is configured to correspondingly match the dovetail slot 112, and preferably, the snap-in embedding portion 310 and the dovetail slot 112 form a mortise and tenon joint structure; and structures of the assembly seat 300 and assembly slot 110 are optimized, such that the assembly seat 300 can be fully accommodated inside the assembly slot 110, and the rib 400 remains more stable and effective after assembly thereof.
[0033] Moreover, the tray 100 is further provided with a locking portion 120, a slot locking cavity 230 is formed in the end sealing cover 200, and the slot locking cavity 230 is fixedly matched with a locking portion 120; in a preferred structure, the locking portion 120 is an external threaded portion, and an internal threaded portion is arranged in the slot locking cavity 230, where the external threaded portion is matched with the internal threaded portion in a threaded butt-jointed manner; in other alternative structures, the locking portion 120 and the slot locking cavity 230 can also be fixed in a snap-in embedding manner or the like; a structure of correspondingly arranging the locking portion 120 on the tray 100 is optimized, to facilitate assembly and fixation of the end sealing cover 200 and limit the assembly seat 300 from detaching from the assembly slot 110, which enhances overall stability of the assembly; and this structure of combination enables convenient mounting and enhances convenience of assembly.
[0034] To sum up, in a specific example, for the outdoor umbrella of a specific structure, the tray 100 includes an upper tray 101 and a lower tray 102, where the upper tray 101 and the lower tray 102 are located from top to bottom; the ribs 400 include long ribs 401 and short ribs 402, where the numbers of the long ribs 401 and the short ribs 402 can be six and eight respectively, or the like, depending on a size of a canopy; one end of each of the long ribs 401 is configured for matched mounting with the upper tray 101, and the other end thereof extends outward to support the canopy; and one end of each of the short ribs 402 is configured for matched mounting with the lower tray 102, and the other end thereof is configured for matched mounting with the corresponding long rib 401, where a mode of hinged matching is usually adopted, and preferably the hinged matching is achieved through a hinge seat.
[0035] Each of the plurality of assembly slots 110 arranged in the upper tray 101 includes a side opening and a lower opening, the locking portion 120 in the upper tray 101 is located at a lower portion thereof, each of the plurality of assembly slots 110 in the lower tray 102 includes a side opening and an upper opening, and the locking portion 120 in the lower tray 102 is located at an upper portion thereof; and the end sealing cover 200 includes an end cover 210 and an end cover base 220, the slot locking cavity 230 is located inside the end cover base 220, and a surface of the end cover 210 is configured to seal the lower opening or the upper opening of the corresponding assembly slot 110, and in this way, sealing of the assembly slot 110, assembly and mounting can be achieved.
[0036] In an example, as illustrated in FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, the outdoor sunshade umbrella is a center column umbrella with the above detachable rib and tray assembly structure, and an umbrella column 500 penetrates through the lower tray 102 and the two oppositely arranged end sealing covers 200 sequentially from bottom to top, and cooperates with mounting of the upper tray 101 through a top end thereof.
[0037] In an example, as illustrated in FIG. 5 and FIG. 7, the outdoor sunshade umbrella is a Roman umbrella with the above detachable rib and tray assembly structure, the upper tray 101 is located above the lower tray 102, and a central rod 600 is arranged between the upper tray 101 and the lower tray 102.
[0038] In an example, as illustrated in FIG. 5 and FIG. 8, the outdoor sunshade umbrella is a banana umbrella with the above detachable rib and tray assembly structure, the upper tray 101 is located above the lower tray 102, and the central rod 600 is arranged between the upper tray 101 and the lower tray 102.
[0039] In an example, as illustrated in FIG. 5 and FIG. 9, the outdoor sunshade umbrella is a bent-tube hanging umbrella with the above detachable rib and tray assembly structure, the upper tray 101 is located above the lower tray 102, and the central rod 600 is arranged between the upper tray 101 and the lower tray 102.
[0040] In the present disclosure, the tray and rib structure is optimized, and the assembly seat is arranged on the rib, which facilitates convenient disassembly and assembly together with the assembly slots in the tray. In combination with the end sealing covers, the present disclosure achieves quick fixing and limitation, increases convenience of assembling the ribs and the tray, and facilitates subsequent maintenance and replacement.
[0041] The foregoing descriptions are merely preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure in any form. Therefore, any simple alteration, equivalent change or modification made to the above examples in accordance with the technical principles of the present disclosure falls within the scope of the technical solution of the present disclosure.
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[0029]In order to enable the technical means, creative features, achieved objectives and effects achieved by the present disclosure to be easily understood, the present disclosure is further described below in conjunction with specific illustrations.
[0030]As illustrated in FIG. 1 to FIG. 9, the present disclosure discloses an outdoor umbrella with detachable ribs and tray, and the outdoor umbrella includes a tray 100 and ribs 400, where one end of the rib 400 is provided with an assembly seat 300, a plurality of assembly slots 110 are formed on the tray 100, and the plurality of assembly slots 110 are distributed around a circumference of the tray 100. To adapt to different structures of different outdoor umbrellas, the assembly slots 110 can be uniformly spaced apart from each other around the circumference of the tray 100 by one circle, or when a cantilever seat is arranged to match cantilevers, the assembly slots 110 can be uniformly spaced apart from each other on both sides of ...
Claims
1. An outdoor umbrella with detachable ribs and tray, the outdoor umbrella comprising a tray and ribs, wherein one end of each of the ribs is provided with an assembly seat, a plurality of assembly slots are formed on the tray, and the assembly seat is embedded in a corresponding one of the assembly slots in a snap-fitted manner; and the outdoor umbrella further comprises end sealing covers, the end sealing covers are configured to fixedly match the tray, and the end sealing covers are configured to seal the assembly seat in the corresponding one of the assembly slots.
2. The outdoor umbrella with detachable ribs and tray according to claim 1, wherein the assembly seat comprises a rib assembly portion and a snap-in embedding portion, wherein the snap-in embedding portion is configured to fit the assembly slot in a snap-in embedding manner, and the rib is in hinged fit with the rib assembly portion.
3. The outdoor umbrella with detachable ribs and tray according to claim 2, wherein the assembly slot comprises an accommodating slot and a dovetail slot, the rib assembly portion is configured to correspondingly match the accommodating slot, and the snap-in embedding portion is configured to correspondingly match the dovetail slot.
4. The outdoor umbrella with detachable ribs and tray according to claim 3, wherein the snap-in embedding portion and the dovetail slot form a mortise and tenon joint structure.
5. The outdoor umbrella with detachable ribs and tray according to claim 1, wherein the tray is further provided with a locking portion, a slot locking cavity is formed in the end sealing cover, and the slot locking cavity is fixedly matched with a locking portion.
6. The outdoor umbrella with detachable ribs and tray according to claim 4, wherein the locking portion is an external threaded portion, and an internal threaded portion is arranged in the slot locking cavity, wherein the external threaded portion is matched with the internal threaded portion in a threaded butt-jointed manner.
7. The outdoor umbrella with detachable ribs and tray according to claim 1, wherein the tray comprises an upper tray and a lower tray, the ribs comprise long ribs and short ribs, one end of each of the long ribs is configured for matched mounting with the upper tray, and the other end thereof extends outward; and one end of each of the short ribs is configured for matched mounting with the lower tray, and the other end thereof is configured for matched mounting with a corresponding one of the long ribs.
8. The outdoor umbrella with detachable ribs and tray according to claim 7, wherein each of the plurality of assembly slots arranged in the upper tray comprises a side opening and a lower opening, the locking portion in the upper tray is located at a lower portion thereof, each of the plurality of assembly slots in the lower tray comprises a side opening and an upper opening, and the locking portion in the lower tray is located at an upper portion thereof.
9. The outdoor umbrella with detachable ribs and tray according to claim 8, wherein the end sealing cover comprises an end cover and an end cover base, the slot locking cavity is located inside the end cover base, and a surface of the end cover is configured to seal the lower opening or the upper opening of the corresponding assembly slot.
10. The outdoor umbrella with detachable ribs and tray according to claim 9, wherein the outdoor sunshade umbrella is any one of a center column umbrella, a Roman umbrella, a banana umbrella or a bent-tube hanging umbrella.