An intelligent umbrella includes a light sensor to generate a light intensity measurement, a motor to move the light sensor about an azimuth axis, the light sensor generating a plurality of light intensity measurements and associated locations. The intelligent umbrella also includes a controller to receive the plurality of light intensity measurements from the light sensor, and to identify a highest light sensor measurement of the plurality of light sensor measurements and an associated location. The controller generates and communicates a command including the associated location to a motor, which receives the command and moves the light sensor to the associated location. The controller moves a light sensor about an elevation axis, determines a peak intensity value and corresponding elevation location, and moves the light sensor to the corresponding elevation location.

An intelligent umbrella includes a light sensor to generate a light intensity measurement, a motor to move the light sensor about an azimuth axis, the light sensor generating a plurality of light intensity measurements and associated locations. The intelligent umbrella also includes a controller to receive the plurality of light intensity measurements from the light sensor, and to identify a highest light sensor measurement of the plurality of light sensor measurements and an associated location. The controller generates and communicates a command including the associated location to a motor, which receives the command and moves the light sensor to the associated location. The controller moves a light sensor about an elevation axis, determines a peak intensity value and corresponding elevation location, and moves the light sensor to the corresponding elevation location.

An electric umbrella having roller sets contains: a first stick section, a second stick section, a third stick section, and a transmission mechanism. The second stick section is fitted in the third stick section, and the third stick section is fitted in the first stick section, a lower portion of the second stick section is in connection with a handle. The first stick section includes an upper runner disposed on a top including a first roller set disposed therein, and two ends of the driving rope are fixed on two sides of the lower runner, the driving rope rolls across the first roller set and slides between a top of the third stick section and the first roller set, and the transmission mechanism in the second stick section and drives the third stick section through a driving source in the handle drives the umbrella skeleton to expand or retract.

An automatically opening sunshade for shading a person includes a flexible connector made of a resilient deformable material. A central hub has a post anchor, a first arm anchor and a second arm anchor extending therefrom, with a post cut-out between the post anchor and the central hub, a first arm cut-out and a second arm cut-out between the first arm and the central hub, and the second arm and the central hub, respectively. A post extends from the post anchor, a first arm extends from the first arm anchor and a second arm extends from the second arm anchor, with a shade panel held by the first arm and the second arm. The flexible connector is molded such that the first arm, second arm, and shade panel, are held substantially horizontal under their own weight and the post is substantially vertical.

Embodiments of movable shade apparatus are provided herein. In some embodiments, a movable shade apparatus includes: a roof configured to provide shade when standing below the roof; one or more support posts coupled to the roof, wherein at least one of the one or more support posts includes a power outlet; an actuator coupled to at least one of the one or more support posts and configured to adjust a pitch of the roof with respect to the one or more support posts; and a base assembly coupled to a lower end of each of the one or more support posts, wherein the base assembly includes a support member and one or more weights that are removably attached to the support member.

Provided is a folding and unfolding labor-saving automatic structure and umbrella. The folding and unfolding labor-saving automatic structure includes a main body seat, a moveable button, a baffle assembly and an H-shaped lever. The H-shaped lever is rotatably arranged between the moveable button and the baffle assembly. According to the present disclosure, a baffle assembly in a conventional automatic umbrella handle is moved downward so that a first spring can be extended deeper into the handle, whereby the degree of compression of the first spring is reduced, and when compressing downward the same length of spring, a user needs to apply a less force. While the position of the baffle assembly is moved downward, the original distance increases, a slide assembly and a rotatable H-shaped lever are arranged. When the slide assembly moves downwardly, the H-shaped lever is triggered to rotate, driving the baffle assembly to move.

Provided is a folding and unfolding labor-saving automatic structure and umbrella. The folding and unfolding labor-saving automatic structure includes a main body seat, a moveable button, a baffle assembly and an H-shaped lever. The H-shaped lever is rotatably arranged between the moveable button and the baffle assembly. According to the present disclosure, a baffle assembly in a conventional automatic umbrella handle is moved downward so that a first spring can be extended deeper into the handle, whereby the degree of compression of the first spring is reduced, and when compressing downward the same length of spring, a user needs to apply a less force. While the position of the baffle assembly is moved downward, the original distance increases, a slide assembly and a rotatable H-shaped lever are arranged. When the slide assembly moves downwardly, the H-shaped lever is triggered to rotate, driving the baffle assembly to move.

An electrically-operated umbrella comprises a column (1), an upper tray (2), a lower tray (3), a plurality of long rods (4), a plurality of short rods (5), and an electric air pump (6). One end of each short rod (5) is rotatably connected to the lower tray (3), the other end of each short rod (5) is rotatably connected to the middle portion or the upper portion of the corresponding long rod (4); the column (1) comprises an inner tube (11), and an outer tube (12), the outer tube (12) is sleeved around the inner tube (11); a closed air chamber (A) is defined between the bottom of the inner tube (11) and the bottom or the lower portion of the outer tube (12); the upper tray (2) is connected to the top of the inner tube (11), the lower tray (3) is connected to the outer tube (12) and sleeved around the outer tube (12); the electric air pump (6) is disposed inside the inner tube (11). The present invention is simple in structure, easy and quick to operate, free of lots of structural members, and low in cost. The service life of the umbrella is prolonged, umbrella becomes safer and more reliable in use, and the user experience is greatly improved.

An umbrella may be provided including a hub, a plurality of arms, a plurality of stretchers, a plurality of ribs, a runner, and a motor. Each of the plurality of stretchers is coupled to the hub at one of a plurality of first joints. Each of the plurality of stretchers is coupled to one of the plurality of arms. Each of the plurality of ribs extends outwardly from one of the plurality of arms. Each of the plurality of the arms is more rigid than each of the plurality of ribs. The runner is moveable from a first position to a second position. Each of the stretchers is coupled to the runner at one of the plurality of second joints. The motor is coupled to the runner. The motor is adapted to move the runner from the first position to the second position.

In one example, an umbrella is provided including a hub, a plurality of arms, a plurality of stretchers, a canopy, a runner, and a motor. Each of the plurality of stretchers is coupled to the hub. Each of the plurality of stretchers is coupled to one of the plurality of arms. The canopy has a maximum diameter and extends over the hub and arms. The runner is moveable from a first position to a second position along an advancement distance. Each of the stretchers is coupled to the runner. The advancement distance of the runner is no more than 6.7% of the maximum diameter of the canopy. The motor is coupled to the runner. The motor is adapted to move the runner from the first position to the second position.