An intelligent shading object, comprises a plurality of shading elements, a shading element deployment mechanism, a support structure, and a base unit. A shading element deployment mechanism deploys a plurality of shading elements independently of each other. A support structure is coupled to the shading element deployment mechanism. A base unit is coupled to the support structure to provide stability to the support structure, the shading element deployment mechanism, and the plurality of shading elements.

An intelligent shading object, comprises a plurality of shading elements, a shading element deployment mechanism, a support structure, and a base unit. A shading element deployment mechanism deploys a plurality of shading elements independently of each other. A support structure is coupled to the shading element deployment mechanism. A base unit is coupled to the support structure to provide stability to the support structure, the shading element deployment mechanism, and the plurality of shading elements.

Some umbrellas include a support assembly, canopy assembly, and a toroidal air bladder. The support assembly includes a pump and a handle. The canopy assembly includes a plurality of support ribs attached to the handle, and a sheet attached to each of the support ribs. The toroidal air bladder is coupled to the air pump, and the air bladder disposed about the handle and engages the support ribs.

An umbrella includes a frame assembly including a support pole and a canopy support structure associated with the support pole. At least a portion of the canopy support structure is movable relative to a central axis of the canopy support structure. An actuation mechanism including an actuator is operably coupled to a portion of the canopy support structure. The actuation mechanism is selectively operable to move the canopy support structure to at least one of automatically transform the umbrella to an open configuration and automatically transform the umbrella to a closed configuration.

A two-stage folding structurer for two-fold inverted umbrella includes an umbrella shaft assembly consisting of an inner shaft tube, an outer shaft tube and a handle, and a control device set including a release mechanism mounted in the outer shaft tube, a positioning device mounted in the inner shaft tube, a spring member connected between the release mechanism and the positioning device and a control device mounted to the handle. When the outer shaft tube is received to the inner shaft tube in the received position, the release mechanism is moved close to the positioning device, and a hook of the positioning device is forced to hook in a retaining notch of the release mechanism to lock the outer shaft tube and the inner shaft tube in the received position.

A two-stage folding structurer for two-fold inverted umbrella includes an umbrella shaft assembly consisting of an inner shaft tube, an outer shaft tube and a handle, and a control device set including a release mechanism mounted in the outer shaft tube, a positioning device mounted in the inner shaft tube, a spring member connected between the release mechanism and the positioning device and a control device mounted to the handle. When the outer shaft tube is received to the inner shaft tube in the received position, the release mechanism is moved close to the positioning device, and a hook of the positioning device is forced to hook in a retaining notch of the release mechanism to lock the outer shaft tube and the inner shaft tube in the received position.

The utility model discloses an automatic sunshade used in public places, which comprises a sunshade column arranged symmetrically in front and back, the top end of the sunshade column is fixedly provided with a light sensor, the light sensor can sense the light intensity, the structure of the invention is simple, the maintenance is convenient, the use is convenient, the installation can automatically expand or contract the sunshade according to the light intensity, and the sunshade does not need to be built manually, which saves time. Labor saving, suitable for beach or park and other places with strong sunlight and ultraviolet, can automatically shade passers-by or tourists, and provide UV protection.

An automation attachment for an existing umbrella includes a housing having an opening in an interior of the housing, one or more couplers or connectors to connect the opening of the housing to a center support pole or umbrella of the existing umbrella, a motor and pulley assembly, located inside the housing, to connect to a rope of the existing umbrella and pull on or release the rope in order to expand or retract an umbrella frame of the existing umbrella; and a rechargeable power source assembly, located inside the housing, to transfer power to the motor and pulley assembly for operation of the motor and pulley assembly.

Provided is an automatic umbrella. The middle rod structure comprises an outer sleeve; a movable sleeve; a first elastic element; a locating element; an adjustment element; and a long rod comprising a long rod upper end and a long rod lower end; wherein the long rod upper end is abutted against the adjustment element, and the long rod lower end is located inside the movable sleeve for limiting the first elastic element from moving along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

An umbrella system includes a support pole connected to a rotating tube positioned around a center tube that extends between the support pole and a center support that is connected to an umbrella frame. The rotating tube has one or more helical grooves therein that are engaged by teeth of a hub which is connected to the umbrella frame. As the rotating tube is rotated, the hub is driven along the length of the rotating tube thereby opening and closing the umbrella frame. In one arrangement system includes a motor housing assembly including a plurality of batteries and a motor that includes a driven gear that meshes with a stationary gear which causes rotation of the rotating tube.