OUTDOOR SUNSHADE

Abstract

The present invention discloses an outdoor sunshade including a stand column cooperated with a handle mechanism, an oblique arm being cooperated on the handle mechanism, and an end of the oblique arm being used for being installed in cooperation with a sunshade frame. The sunshade frame includes an upper umbrella tray, a lower umbrella tray and an umbrella slotware assembly, an umbrella unfolding and folding mechanism being cooperated between the upper umbrella tray and the lower umbrella tray. The umbrella unfolding and folding mechanism includes a central locking rod and a locking mechanism used for locking in cooperation with the central locking rod. When the central locking rod is locked to the locking mechanism, the outdoor sunshade is in a fully-unfolded state of the sunshade frame. When the central locking rod and the locking mechanism are unlocked, the outdoor sunshade completes the folding of the sunshade frame.

Claims

1. An outdoor sunshade, comprising a stand column cooperated with a handle mechanism, an oblique arm being cooperated on the handle mechanism, and an end of the oblique arm being used for being installed in corporation with a sunshade frame, wherein the sunshade frame comprises an upper umbrella tray, a lower umbrella tray and an umbrella slotware assembly; an umbrella unfolding and folding mechanism is cooperated between the upper umbrella tray and the lower umbrella tray, the umbrella unfolding and folding mechanism comprising a central locking rod and a locking mechanism used for locking in corporation with the central locking rod, the central locking rod comprising a locking rod body and a telescopic rod body comprising at least one telescopic rod, an upper end of the central locking rod being used for being installed in corporation with the upper umbrella tray, and a lower end of the central locking rod being used for being installed in corporation with the lower umbrella tray, wherein when the central locking rod is locked to the locking mechanism, the outdoor sunshade is in a fully-unfolded state of the sunshade frame; when the central locking rod is unlocked from the locking mechanism, the outdoor sunshade completes a folding of the sunshade frame.

2. The outdoor sunshade according to claim 1, wherein when the central locking rod is locked to the locking mechanism, the central locking rod is folded to a shortest length of the central locking rod, the locking rod body is embedded in the telescopic rod body, and the telescopic rod body retracts; when the central locking rod is unlocked from the locking mechanism, as the sunshade frame is folded, the central locking rod is gradually extended until the sunshade frame is fully folded.

3. The outdoor sunshade according to claim 2, wherein the locking rod body is provided with a locked portion used for locking in corporation with the locking mechanism, and the locking mechanism comprises a locking portion and an unlocking portion, wherein the locking portion is used for locking in corporation with the locked portion, and the unlocking portion is used for unlocking the locking portion from the locked portion.

4. The outdoor sunshade according to claim 3, wherein the locking portion comprises a locking jaw, a reset piece and a locking base, and the unlocking portion comprises a strap and an operating handle, wherein the operating handle is used for stretching the strap to move, and the strap is used for driving the locking jaw to achieve looseness so as to unlock the locking jaw from the locked portion.

5. The outdoor sunshade according to claim 4, wherein the operating handle is located on the oblique arm and is located adjacent to the handle mechanism, the strap extends along the oblique arm towards the sunshade frame, and an end of the strap is installed in corporation with the locked portion.

6. The outdoor sunshade according to claim 1, wherein an auxiliary umbrella unfolding mechanism is provided in the stand column and comprises at least one auxiliary air rod, an auxiliary rope is cooperated on a telescopic free end of the auxiliary air rod, and the auxiliary rope extends upwards along the stand column, and extends downwards to the handle mechanism via a pulley, and is installed in corporation with the handle mechanism.

7. The outdoor sunshade according to claim 6, wherein the handle mechanism is provided with a locking handle and a handle base, and the locking handle achieves a stop of the handle base by being locked to the stand column.

8. The outdoor sunshade according to claim 7, wherein a sliding groove is provided on one side of the stand column, a handle base moves up and down along the sliding groove, and the handle base is provided on the one side of the stand column and is provided adjacent to the sunshade frame.

9. The outdoor sunshade according to claim 6, wherein there are two auxiliary air rods arranged up and down as an upper auxiliary air rod and a lower auxiliary air rod.

10. The outdoor sunshade according to claim 9, wherein an outer end of a telescopic rod of the lower auxiliary air rod is fixed on a first moving rod, one end of the auxiliary rope is used for fixed installation with the first moving rod, and another end of the auxiliary rope extends upwards along the stand column.

11. The outdoor sunshade according to claim 10, wherein the first moving rod is provided at a lower part of an inner cavity of the stand column, the first moving rod is capable of moving up and down along the stand column, one end of an air rod body of the lower auxiliary air rod is fixed on a second moving rod, another end of the air rod body of the lower auxiliary air rod is installed in corporation with a third moving rod, and the second moving rod is capable of moving up and down along the stand column.

12. The outdoor sunshade according to claim 11, wherein the second moving rod is used for being installed in corporation with one end of a telescopic rod of the upper auxiliary air rod, one end of an air rod body of the upper auxiliary air rod is fixed on a third moving rod, another end of the air rod body of the upper auxiliary air rod is installed in corporation with the top of the stand column, and the third moving rod is capable of moving up and down along the stand column.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of an outdoor sunshade stand in a fully-folded state according to the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of a semi-folded state of the outdoor sunshade stand according to the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of a fully-folded state of the outdoor sunshade stand according to the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 4 is an overall sectional view of an outdoor sunshade according to the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of a portion A of FIG. 4 according to the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view of a portion B of FIG. 4 according to the present invention;

[0031] FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing an installation structure of the umbrella unfolding and folding mechanism according to the present invention.

[0032] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the unlocking structure of the locking portion and the locked portion according to the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0033] In order to make the technical means, creative features, achieved objectives and effects easy to understand, the present invention will be further elaborated by combining the specific illustration.

[0034] With reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 8, this embodiment discloses an outdoor sunshade comprising a stand column 100, wherein a handle mechanism 200 is cooperated with the stand column 100 and can move up and down along the stand column 100 until the sunshade frame 600 stops after being completely opened or stops after being folded, a locking handle 220 and a handle base 210 are provided on the handle mechanism 200, the locking handle 220 achieves the stop of the handle base 210 by being locked to the stand column 100, an oblique arm 400 is cooperated with the handle mechanism 200 and is installed to be is cooperated in a hinged manner, and an end of the oblique arm 400 is used for being installed in cooperation with the sunshade frame 600;

[0035] in a specific structure, one side of the stand column 100 is provided with a sliding groove 110, the handle base 210 moves up and down along the sliding groove 110, the handle base 210 is arranged at one side of the stand column 100 and is arranged adjacent to the sunshade frame 600, and a structure of the handle base 210 arranged at a single side is used, which simplifies the handle base 210 and increases product aesthetics; in one of the alternative embodiments, the handle base 210 may be of a cladding design that sleeves over the stand column 100 to move up and down.

[0036] The locking handle 220 is in locking in cooperation with the stand column 100, and a locking structure commonly used in existing roller umbrellas is generally used, for example, a locking rack is provided in the stand column 100, snap-teeth are provided at the end of the locking handle, and locked fixing are achieved by is cooperating the locking rack with the snap-teeth; in other embodiments, a locking hole may be provided in the stand column 100 and arranged at an upper and a lower interval along the stand column, and a locking handle is generally a locking pin, and locking is achieved by means of bolt is cooperating to facilitate the handle mechanism 200 to complete locking after completing the unfolding of the sunshade frame 600 as the stand column moves upwards 100, or to complete locking after completing the folding of the sunshade frame 600 by moving downwards along the stand column.

[0037] The sunshade frame 600 comprises an upper umbrella tray 610, a lower umbrella tray 620 and an umbrella slotware assembly 630, an umbrella unfolding and folding mechanism being cooperated between the upper umbrella tray 610 and the lower umbrella tray 620 and comprises a central locking rod 700 and a locking mechanism for locking in cooperation with the central locking rod 700 comprising a locking rod body 710 and a telescopic rod body 720 comprising at least one section of the telescopic rod, the upper end of the central locking rod 700 is used for being installed in cooperation with the upper umbrella tray 610, and the lower end of the central locking rod 700 is used for being installed in cooperation with the lower umbrella tray 620; when the central locking rod 700 is locked to the locking mechanism, the outdoor sunshade is in a fully-unfolded state of the sunshade frame, the central locking rod 700 is retracted to the shortest length of the central locking rod 700, the locking rod body 710 is embedded in the telescopic rod body 720, and the telescopic rod body 720 retracts; when the central locking rod 700 is unlocked from the locking mechanism, the outdoor sunshade can complete the folding of the sunshade frame, and with the folding of the sunshade frame 600, the central locking rod 700 is gradually extended until the sunshade frame 600 is fully folded; the structure of the central locking rod 700 is optimally designed. By using the telescopic structural features of the central locking rod 700 itself and using the locking or unlocking in cooperation of the central locking rod 700 and the locking mechanism, the unfolding and fixation or folding of the sunshade frame 600 can be achieved. The effective movement of the upper umbrella tray 610 and the lower umbrella tray 620 is optimally achieved by using the telescopic structure, which improves the stability of the unfolding and folding umbrella and avoids the problem of the position deviation of the lower umbrella tray 620 in the unfolding, so that the overall unfolding operation is more stable and effective.

[0038] In a specific structure, the locking rod body 710 is provided with a locked portion 711 used for locking in cooperation with a locking mechanism comprising a locking portion 830 and an unlocking portion, wherein the locking portion 830 is used for locking in cooperation with the locked portion 711, and the unlocking portion is used for unlocking the locking portion 830 and the locked portion 711; the locking portion 830 comprises a locking jaw 831, a reset piece 832 and a locking base 833, and the unlocking portion comprises a strap 820 and an operating handle 810, wherein the operating handle 810 is used for stretching the strap 820 to move, and the strap 820 is used for driving the locking jaw 831 to achieve looseness, and completing the unlocking of the locking jaw 831 and the locked portion 711.

[0039] In one preferred embodiment, one end of the central locking rod 700 is used for being installed in cooperation with the upper umbrella tray 610, and the other end is used for being installed in cooperation with the lower umbrella tray 620; the locked portion 711 is located at the top end of the upper part of the locking rod body 710; the lower end of the locking rod body 710 is used for being fixed in cooperation with the lower umbrella tray 620; one end of the telescopic rod body 720 is used for being fixed in cooperation with the upper umbrella tray 610; with the unfolding of the sunshade frame 600, the locking rod body 710 gradually moves towards the upper umbrella tray 610 with the lower umbrella tray 620; the telescopic rod body 720 and the locking rod body 710 complete folding accordingly until the locked portion 711 at the top of the locking rod body 710 completes locking with the locking portion 830 located at the lower part of the upper umbrella tray 610; in other embodiments, the locking portion 830 may also be located within the inner cavity of the telescopic rod body 720 adjacent the upper umbrella tray 610.

[0040] In one of the alternative embodiments, one end of the central locking rod 700 is used for being installed in cooperation with the upper umbrella tray 610, and the other end is used for being installed in cooperation with the lower umbrella tray 620; the locked portion 711 is located at a bottom end of the lower part of the locking rod body 710; the upper end of the locking rod body 710 is used for being fixed in cooperation with the upper umbrella tray 610; one end of the telescopic rod body 720 is used for being fixed in cooperation with the lower umbrella tray 620; with the unfolding of the sunshade frame 600, the telescopic rod body 720 gradually moves up the umbrella tray 610 with the lower umbrella tray 620; the telescopic rod body 720 and the locking rod body 710 complete folding accordingly until the locked portion 711 at the bottom of the locking rod body 710 completes locking with the locking portion 830 located at the upper part of the lower umbrella tray 620; in other embodiments, the locking portion 830 may also be located within the inner cavity of the telescopic rod body 720 adjacent the lower umbrella tray 620.

[0041] In conjunction with the above, the operating handle 810 is located on an oblique arm 400 and is located adjacent to the handle mechanism 200, the strap 820 extends along the oblique arm 400 to the sunshade frame 600, and an end of the strap 820 is installed in cooperation with the locking portion 830; in the unlocking operation of the locking portion 830 and the locked portion 711, the operating handle 810 is usually pulled or swung or rolled, the operating handle 810 drives the strap 820 to complete rolling, and the other end of the strap 820 is loosened by pulling the locking jaw 831 to complete unlocking of the locking jaw 831 and the locking portion 811; wherein the middle part of the locking jaw 831 is of a hinged structure, one end is provided with a clamping jaw 835, and the other end is an unfolding and folding handle 834, a return spring 832 is preferably provided between the unfolding and folding handles 834, and a tension spring is used as the return spring 832, wherein the unfolding and folding handle 834 is usually is cooperated with a pull rod 836 that is completely is cooperated with a strap 820, the pull rod 836 is usually completely is cooperated with the unfolding and folding handle 834 via a guide column 837, and after the strap 820 pulls the pull rod 836, the guide column 837 drives the unfolding and folding handle 834 to fold inwards, the hinged structure of the middle part enables two side jaws 835 located at the other end to unfold to achieve the operation of loosening the jaws, completing the loosening of the locking jaw 831, and achieving the unlocking of the locking jaw 831 and the locked portion 711; the locked portion 711 generally adopts a lock head, preferably having a T shape, and can also have other structures, and has a locking table surface for facilitating the engagement of the locking jaw to facilitate the locking in cooperation.

[0042] In conjunction with the above, in a preferred embodiment, a top umbrella tray is also generally included, and the top umbrella tray is provided with an upper part of the upper umbrella tray 610 to achieve a sunshade frame structure with a double-layer canopy, wherein the specific corresponding structure can refer to the structure design of a double-layer umbrella canopy in the prior art.

[0043] An auxiliary umbrella unfolding mechanism is provided in the stand column 100 and comprises at least one auxiliary air rod, an auxiliary rope 960 is cooperated with a telescopic free end of the auxiliary air rod and extends upwards along the stand column 100, extends downwards to the handle mechanism 200 via a pulley 950, and is installed in cooperation with the handle mechanism 200; in one preferred embodiment, there are two auxiliary air rods respectively arranged up and down, and are divided into an upper auxiliary air rod 910a and a lower auxiliary air rod 910b, wherein the outer end of the telescopic rod of the lower auxiliary air rod 910b located at the lower part is fixed on the first moving rod 920, one end of the auxiliary rope 960 is used for fixed installation with the first moving rod 920, and the other end of the auxiliary rope extends upwards along the stand column 100 and is cooperated with the handle mechanism 200 downwards after reversing via the pulley 950, and the first moving rod 920 is arranged at the lower part of the inner cavity of the stand column 100 and can move up and down along the stand column 100. One end of the air rod body of the upper auxiliary air rod 910a is fixed on the second movable rod 930, and the other end thereof is fixed on the third movable rod 940; the two ends of the second movable rod 930 can slide up and down along the inner cavity of the stand column 100; the other end of the second movable rod 930 is also used for being fixed in cooperation with the end portion of the telescopic rod of the upper auxiliary air rod 910a; one end of the air rod body of the upper auxiliary air rod 910a is fixed on the third movable rod 940, and the other end thereof is installed in cooperation with the top end of the stand column 100; and the two ends of the third movable rod 940 can slide up and down along the inner cavity of the stand column 100. The telescopic movement of the two auxiliary air rods 910 drives the auxiliary rope 960 to achieve a stretching operation, so that the auxiliary rope 960 can drive the handle mechanism 200 to achieve an upward movement assistance; the auxiliary umbrella unfolding mechanism is optimized in design, a built-in auxiliary air rod is provided to facilitate unfolding and folding operation of the handle mechanism 200 and ease of operation, and can be applied to the unfolding and folding operation of large umbrella cover.

[0044] What is the above is the preferred embodiments of the present invention, but is not intended to limit the present invention in any form. Any simple changes, substitutions and alterations made based on the technical principle of the present invention still fall with the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.