Disclosed is an electrically folding and unfolding multi-fold umbrella, which includes a handle, a pull cord, and an intermediate shaft, the handle is defined at one end of the intermediate shaft, an upper nest and a lower nest are defined at two sides of the intermediate shaft respectively, and the lower nest is adjacent to the handle, a motor, a first gear, and at least one pulley are all located in the upper nest, the first gear is coaxial with one pulley, a side of the motor defines a lead screw, an axis of the pulley is connected to an inner surface of the upper nest, a fixed pulley is defined at a side of an inner surface of the lower nest, one end of the pull cord is fixed in the end of the intermediate shaft, the other end of the pull cord is fixed on the upper nest.

A collapsible umbrella with automatic closing structure has an extendable rod automatically retracting toward a runner away from its users by pressing of a button. The extendable rod includes an outer tube, an intermediate tube, an inner tube and a first spring. The tubes respectively have one, two, and three groove sections along outer peripheries thereof. A runner of the collapsible umbrella has axial protrusion to release a resilient section of a first clip from a first slot hole, thereby retracting a first spring for the intermediate tube being retracted into the outer tube; then a resilient section of a second clip is released from a second slot hole, thereby retracting the inner tube into the intermediate tube. The structure enables the users to close and fold the collapsible umbrella with single hand and has the extendable rod closing in a direction away from the users, so as to prevent from splashes of the rain and potential injuries during the retracting and folding.

A collapsible umbrella with automatic closing structure has an extendable rod automatically retracting toward a runner away from its users by pressing of a button. The extendable rod includes an outer tube, an intermediate tube, an inner tube and a first spring. The tubes respectively have one, two, and three groove sections along outer peripheries thereof. A runner of the collapsible umbrella has axial protrusion to release a resilient section of a first clip from a first slot hole, thereby retracting a first spring for the intermediate tube being retracted into the outer tube; then a resilient section of a second clip is released from a second slot hole, thereby retracting the inner tube into the intermediate tube. The structure enables the users to close and fold the collapsible umbrella with single hand and has the extendable rod closing in a direction away from the users, so as to prevent from splashes of the rain and potential injuries during the retracting and folding.

An automatic umbrella comprises: a shaft (221), a handle, an upper runner (31, 131, 231), a lower runner (30, 130, 230), first ribs (13) having an inner end connected to the upper runner (31, 131, 231), second ribs (15) having two ends respectively connected to the lower runner (30, 130, 230) and one of the first ribs (13), and an automatic opening-closing device. The automatic opening-closing device comprises: an opening draw cord (24), a closing draw cord (45, 145, 245), a first reel (81) and a second reel (82) provided in an internal cavity of the handle, and a drive member (85). One end of the opening draw cord (24) is connected to the lower runner (30, 130, 230), and the opening draw cord (24) passes around a top portion of the shaft (221) to enter an internal cavity of the shaft (221). The other end of the opening draw cord (24) is connected to the first reel (81). The closing draw cord (45, 145, 245) has one end connected to the second reel (82) and the other end led outward and passing through an upper side wall of the shaft (221) to be connected to one of the first ribs (13). The drive member (85) provides a rotational force to both or a selected one of the first reel (81) and the second reel (82). The automatic umbrella has a simple structure, significantly reduces the torque requirement of the drive member (85), and lowers power consumption, thus reducing costs and enabling convenient and safe use.

Provided is a solar umbrella. The solar umbrella includes: solar cells packaged on umbrella cloth; umbrella ribs configured for supporting the umbrella cloth; a line concentration device mounted on the umbrella ribs. The line concentration device has sockets. The solar cells are connected to the sockets of the line concentration device.

The invention generally relates to a sunshade apparatus such as an umbrella or sunshade that includes a canopy with extendable portions that may be positioned in a manner so as to maximize shade. In exemplary embodiments, the sunshade device includes a canopy, and a rib assembly connected to a shaft, the rib assembly including a first joint coupled to a first assembly arm, the first joint connecting a first arm extension to the rib assembly at a first angle with respect to a surface, and a second joint coupled to a second assembly arm, the second joint connecting a second arm extension to the rib assembly at a second angle with respect to the surface.

An umbrella assembly is provided that includes a frame, a canopy, an extension and a base. The frame includes a post and top piece, a number of arms, a number of connectors, a lift ring and a locking pin. The post includes a number of rod members attached together in adjacent parallel space orientation with a top piece which rotatably attaches to each of a number of arms each arm having a number of arm rod members attached together in adjacent parallel space orientation. Each arm is rotatably attached to one end of a connector. The other end of each connector is rotatably attached to the lift ring. Raising and lowering the lift ring opens and closes the umbrella arms. The locking pin holds the lift ring in an upper position.

An umbrella assembly is provided that includes a frame, a canopy, an extension and a base. The frame includes a post and top piece, a number of arms, a number of connectors, a lift ring and a locking pin. The post includes a number of rod members attached together in adjacent parallel space orientation with a top piece which rotatably attaches to each of a number of arms each arm having a number of arm rod members attached together in adjacent parallel space orientation. Each arm is rotatably attached to one end of a connector. The other end of each connector is rotatably attached to the lift ring. Raising and lowering the lift ring opens and closes the umbrella arms. The locking pin holds the lift ring in an upper position.

A foldable frame is disclosed. The foldable frame contains at least one multiple-fold frame assembly containing an inner intermediate stretcher rib containing a first end and a second end, an outer intermediate stretcher rib containing a first end and a second end, and an outer leverage arm containing a first end and a second end, wherein the inner intermediate stretcher rib's second end is pivotally coupled with the outer intermediate stretcher rib's second end, wherein the outer leverage arm's second end is pivotally coupled with the outer intermediate stretcher rib adjacent to the first end, wherein the outer leverage arm's second end is pivotally coupled with the outer intermediate stretcher rib a first distance from the first end.

A foldable frame is disclosed. The foldable frame contains at least one multiple-fold frame assembly containing an inner intermediate stretcher rib containing a first end and a second end, an outer intermediate stretcher rib containing a first end and a second end, and an outer leverage arm containing a first end and a second end, wherein the inner intermediate stretcher rib's second end is pivotally coupled with the outer intermediate stretcher rib's second end, wherein the outer leverage arm's second end is pivotally coupled with the outer intermediate stretcher rib adjacent to the first end, wherein the outer leverage arm's second end is pivotally coupled with the outer intermediate stretcher rib a first distance from the first end.