CN220045106U - Novel positioning mechanism for outdoor umbrella - Google Patents

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CN220045106U
CN220045106U CN202320943273.4U CN202320943273U CN220045106U CN 220045106 U CN220045106 U CN 220045106U CN 202320943273 U CN202320943273 U CN 202320943273U CN 220045106 U CN220045106 U CN 220045106U
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The utility model discloses a novel positioning mechanism for an outdoor umbrella, which comprises an umbrella column and a base positioned on the umbrella column, wherein a suspension rod is matched on the base, the suspension rod can stretch back and forth along the base, a locking component is arranged in the suspension rod, the locking component comprises a reset locking part, a locking groove is arranged on the base, an umbrella rope penetrates through the suspension rod, one end of the umbrella rope is matched with a hand crank mechanism, the other end of the umbrella rope is matched with an umbrella frame, the umbrella rope can drive the reset locking part to protrude out of the outer shaft wall of the suspension rod after being tensioned, and the reset locking part moves along the base along with the suspension rod, so that locking matching with the locking groove can be realized. According to the utility model, the locking component is optimally designed and combined with the elastic fit of the umbrella rope opening and closing umbrella, so that the locking component can be automatically locked or separated from the base, and the opening and closing operation of the outdoor umbrella is facilitated.

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Novel positioning mechanism for outdoor umbrella
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of outdoor umbrellas, in particular to a novel positioning mechanism for an outdoor umbrella.
Background
The outdoor umbrella, also called sunshade umbrella, sun umbrella, etc., is a large umbrella suitable for outdoor leisure use, is mainly applied to leisure places such as squares, beaches, parks, courtyards, etc., and is used for sunshade, cooling, wind shielding and rain shielding for people.
The outdoor umbrella is generally divided into a middle-post outdoor umbrella and a side-post outdoor umbrella, wherein the middle-post umbrella is generally vertically erected at the center of an umbrella post, the upper part of the umbrella post is generally matched with the center of an umbrella cover, the umbrella cover is diffused around by taking the umbrella post as the center, and the umbrella cover can be designed into a round shape, a square shape and the like according to requirements; outdoor umbrellas of side posts, usually roman umbrellas, banana umbrellas and the like, and umbrella covers are hung on one side through cooperation of umbrella walls and umbrella posts.
If the bulletin number is CN206776911U, a hand-push back-bending hanging umbrella is disclosed, belonging to the technical field of umbrella. It has solved the current curved back of body formula hanging umbrella of hand push and has used inconvenient technical problem. The hand-push back-bending type hanging umbrella comprises a stand column, a bent pipe and an umbrella stand, wherein the upper end of the stand column is hinged with a first sliding sleeve, and the bent pipe is inserted in the first sliding sleeve in a sliding manner; one end of the bent pipe is a control end, the other end of the bent pipe is a connecting end, the umbrella stand is connected to the connecting end of the bent pipe, the suspended umbrella further comprises an umbrella rope capable of opening the umbrella stand, one end of the umbrella rope is connected to the first sliding sleeve, and the other end of the umbrella rope bypasses the connecting end of the bent pipe and is connected with the umbrella stand; the first sliding sleeve is also provided with a first locking piece capable of locking the bent pipe.
If publication number CN201536717U discloses sunshade banana umbrella, including base, bracing piece, oblique return bend, umbrella stand, the umbrella stand passes through elbow subassembly and is connected to the one end of oblique return bend, and the other end of oblique return bend is connected and is shaken the wheel subassembly and be connected with the shaft of bracing piece through connecting rod and sliding seat subassembly, shakes the wheel subassembly and passes through the control rope and umbrella face leg joint of arranging in the shaft of oblique return bend in, bracing piece upper end fixed steering support mechanism, oblique return bend passes steering support mechanism and is fixed by supporting mechanism activity.
Among the above-mentioned structures, wherein in the umbrella opening and shutting process, it needs to lock the cooperation with return bend, oblique return bend and sliding sleeve, turn to supporting mechanism, and current design is usually after accomplishing the umbrella opening, rotates the back through retaining member or hand wheel for inside accomplish the locking to return bend, oblique return bend, the auto-lock of return bend is fixed after the umbrella opening, oblique return bend (cantilever) can not be effectively realized to above-mentioned structure, leads to its umbrella opening or umbrella folding operation comparatively loaded down with trivial details.
Disclosure of Invention
Aiming at the problems, the utility model aims to provide a novel positioning mechanism for an outdoor umbrella, which optimizes the tightness change in the umbrella opening and closing process by adopting an umbrella rope, realizes the automatic opening and closing locking between a suspension rod and a base, and improves the convenience of operation.
The technical problems solved by the utility model can be realized by adopting the following technical scheme:
the utility model provides an outdoor umbrella is with novel positioning mechanism, includes the umbrella pole and is located the base on the umbrella pole, the cooperation is equipped with the cantilever beam on the base, the cantilever beam can be followed the base is back and forth flexible, be equipped with locking component in the cantilever beam, locking component is including resetting the locking part, be equipped with the locking groove on the base, still run through in the cantilever beam has the umbrella rope, umbrella rope one end is used for cooperating with hand crank mechanism, and the other end is used for cooperating with the umbrella stand, the umbrella rope can drive after passing through the tensioning reset locking part protrusion in cantilever beam outer shaft wall, reset locking part follows the cantilever beam is followed the base removes, can realize with the locking cooperation of locking groove.
The base comprises an umbrella post installation seat and a suspension rod installation seat, wherein the umbrella post installation seat is fixedly installed on the umbrella post, the suspension rod installation seat is in hinged fit with the umbrella post installation seat, a suspension rod groove cavity is formed in the suspension rod installation seat, and the suspension rod penetrates through the suspension rod groove cavity and can move along the suspension rod groove cavity in a telescopic mode.
The locking groove is communicated with the suspension rod groove cavity, and one end of the suspension rod groove cavity is provided with a sliding port.
The handle mechanism and the umbrella stand are respectively positioned at two ends of the base, and the locking assembly and the handle mechanism are both positioned at the same end of the base.
The locking assembly further comprises a locking base, the locking base is fixedly arranged in the inner cavity of the suspension rod, a reset groove cavity is formed in the locking base and is used for being matched with the reset locking part, and a reset spring is arranged between the reset locking part and the reset groove cavity.
The reset groove cavity comprises a reset stroke cavity body, a spring seat and a lock pin hole, the reset locking part comprises a reset locking body and a lock pin shaft positioned at the lower part of the reset locking body, one end of the reset spring is used for being matched with the spring seat, the other end of the reset spring is used for being matched with one end of the reset locking body, the lock pin shaft is used for being matched with the lock pin hole, and the reset locking body is positioned in the reset stroke cavity body.
The reset locking body and the locking pin shaft are of an integrated or split structure.
A rope threading cavity is arranged in the reset locking body, and an umbrella rope penetrates through the rope threading cavity; when the umbrella rope is tensioned, the umbrella rope drives the reset locking part to move through pressing down, and the locking pin shaft penetrates through the locking pin hole and continuously extends to the outside of the suspension rod.
The rope threading cavity is internally provided with a rope threading wheel, and the umbrella rope is used for being matched with the rope threading wheel.
And the suspension rod is provided with a perforation, the perforation is correspondingly matched with the lock pin hole, and the lock pin shaft can extend outwards through the perforation.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: according to the utility model, the locking component is optimally designed and combined with the elastic fit of the umbrella rope opening and closing umbrella, so that the locking component can be automatically locked or separated from the base, and the opening and closing operation of the outdoor umbrella is facilitated.
The features of the present utility model will be apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the mounting structure of the base and hanger bar of the present utility model;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a cross-sectional mounting structure of the base and hanger bar of the present utility model;
FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional mounting structure of a hanger bracket of the present utility model;
FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional mounting structure of the locking base of the present utility model;
FIG. 6 is a schematic illustration of a hanger bar configuration of the present utility model;
FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a cross-sectional mounting structure of a locking assembly of the present utility model;
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a cross-sectional mounting structure of a locking assembly of the present utility model;
FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an exploded view of the locking assembly of the present utility model;
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an exploded view of a locking assembly according to the present utility model;
FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a reset lockout of the present utility model;
fig. 12 is a schematic diagram of a reset lockout structure of the present utility model.
Detailed Description
The utility model is further described with reference to the following detailed drawings in order to make the technical means, the creation characteristics, the achievement of the purpose and the effect of the implementation of the utility model easy to understand.
Referring to fig. 1 to 12, this embodiment discloses a novel positioning mechanism for an outdoor umbrella, including an umbrella post 100 and a base 300 located on the umbrella post 100, the base 300 is preferably disposed at the top of the umbrella post 100, a suspension rod 400 is cooperatively disposed on the base 300, the suspension rod 400 can extend back and forth along the base 300, one end of the suspension rod 400 is cooperatively disposed with an umbrella stand 500, the other end is cooperatively disposed with a handle shell 200, the handle shell 200 is cooperatively disposed with a hand crank mechanism, the hand crank mechanism and the umbrella stand 500 are respectively located at two ends of the base 300, a locking assembly 700 and the hand crank mechanism are both located at the same end of the base 300, a hand crank mechanism is cooperatively disposed in the handle shell 200, one end of an umbrella rope 600 is used for being matched with the hand crank mechanism, wherein the hand crank mechanism comprises a rope winding wheel and a crank handle, the rope winding wheel rotates through the crank handle, the umbrella rope 600 is cooperatively disposed on the rope winding wheel, the umbrella rope 600 extends to the position of the umbrella stand 500 along an inner cavity of the suspension rod 400, the other end of the umbrella rope 600 is used for being matched with the umbrella stand 500, and is usually matched with an umbrella disk in the umbrella stand 500, lifting of the umbrella disk is realized, opening and closing of the umbrella stand 500 is completed, and opening and closing of the umbrella stand 500 is realized.
In the above-mentioned structure, the opening and closing structure of the rope 600 and the frame 500 is a structure commonly used in the existing outdoor umbrella, and will not be described in detail herein.
Preferably, the locking assembly 700 is arranged in the suspension rod 400, the locking assembly 700 comprises a reset locking part 720, the base 300 is provided with a locking groove 323, the suspension rod 400 is internally penetrated with an umbrella rope 600, the umbrella rope 600 can drive the reset locking part 720 to partially protrude out of the outer shaft wall of the suspension rod 400 after being tensioned, and the reset locking part 720 can realize locking fit with the locking groove 323 along with the movement of the suspension rod 400 along the base 300, and the suspension rod 400 is internally penetrated with the umbrella rope 600.
In a specific structure, the base 300 includes an umbrella post mounting seat 310 and a suspension rod mounting seat 320, the umbrella post mounting seat 310 is fixedly mounted on the umbrella post 100, the suspension rod mounting seat 320 is in hinged fit with the umbrella post mounting seat 310, so that the suspension rod mounting seat 320 can rotate relative to the umbrella post mounting seat 310, a suspension rod groove cavity 321 is formed in the suspension rod mounting seat 320, the suspension rod 400 penetrates through the suspension rod groove cavity 321, the suspension rod groove cavity 321 can be a through cavity groove or an open groove, the suspension rod 400 can stretch and retract along the suspension rod groove cavity 321, in a specific operation process, a user pushes the armrest housing 200 to enable the suspension rod 400 to extend outwards continuously, the armrest housing 200 approaches the base 300 gradually until a reset locking part 720 in the locking assembly 700 completes locking with the locking groove 323, and the integral extension of the suspension rod 400 is completed.
In the operation process, it is generally preferable to open the umbrella stand 500, tightening the umbrella rope 600 by the rope winding wheel in the handle mechanism, and the umbrella rope 600 drives the umbrella stand 500 to complete opening, in this process, the umbrella rope 600 completes driving the reset locking portion 720 after tightening, so that a part of the reset locking portion 720 can protrude outside the suspension rod 400, and as the suspension rod 400 continuously moves, locking of the reset locking portion 720 and the locking groove 323 can be achieved.
Preferably, the locking groove 323 is in through fit with the suspension rod groove cavity 321, a sliding opening 322 is formed in one end of the suspension rod groove cavity 321, the sliding opening 322 is convenient for resetting the locking part 720, blocking is avoided when the locking part is just entering the suspension rod groove cavity 321, the sliding opening 322 structure is optimally designed, the locking part 720 can smoothly enter the suspension rod groove insert 321, and the smoothness of operation is improved.
In a specific structure, the locking assembly 700 further includes a locking base 710, the locking base 710 is fixedly installed in the inner cavity of the suspension rod 400, a reset groove cavity 750 is provided on the locking base 710, the reset groove cavity 750 is used for being installed in cooperation with the reset locking portion 720, and a reset spring 730 is provided between the reset locking portion 720 and the reset groove cavity 750; the reset spring 730 is used for resetting the reset locking part 720, when the reset locking part 720 is not pressed by the umbrella rope 600 any more, the reset spring 730 resets the reset locking part 720, so that the reset locking part 720 is wholly positioned in the reset groove cavity 750, the reset locking part 720 is not protruded out of the outer shaft surface of the suspension rod 400, and the suspension rod 400 can smoothly stretch and retract in the suspension rod groove cavity 321; the optimized setting of the locking base 710 facilitates the overall installation of the reset lockout portion 720, increasing the stability of the installation of the locking assembly 700, making its locking more secure.
Wherein, reset groove cavity 750 includes reset stroke cavity 751, spring seat 752 and lock pin hole 753, reset lock portion 720 includes reset lock body 722 and lock pin shaft 723 located in the lower part of reset lock body 722, one end of reset spring 730 is used for matching with spring seat 752, the other end is used for matching with one end of reset lock body 722, lock pin shaft 723 is used for matching with lock pin hole 753, reset lock body 722 is located in reset stroke cavity 751; the reset travel cavity 751 is convenient for the up and down movement of the reset lock body 722, and is convenient for driving the lock pin 723 to retract in the lock pin hole 753, so that the lock pin 723 can not protrude out of the lock pin hole 753, and the spring seat 752 is used for being matched with the reset spring 730 to be installed and used.
In one preferred embodiment, the reset lockout body 722 and the lock pin shaft 723 are of unitary construction.
In one preferred embodiment, the reset lockout body 722 and the lock pin shaft 723 are a split structure, with the lock pin shaft 723 fixedly mounted to the reset lockout body 722.
In combination with the above, the reset locking body 722 is provided with a rope threading cavity 721, and the umbrella rope 600 penetrates through the rope threading cavity 721; when the string 600 is tensioned, the restoring locking portion 710 is moved by pressing down the string 600, and the locking pin shaft 723 is caused to penetrate the locking pin hole 753 and continuously extend to the outside of the hanger bar 400.
Specifically, when the user operates the hand crank mechanism, the umbrella rope 600 is opened along with the tightening of the umbrella frame 500, the user continuously tightens the umbrella rope 600, the umbrella rope 600 is pressed down to the reset locking body 722 after being integrally tightened, the reset locking body 722 continuously moves down after overcoming the acting force of the reset spring 730, the locking pin 723 is driven to penetrate through the locking pin hole 753 and the perforation 410 on the suspension rod 400, the penetrating is finished and protrudes out of the outer shaft surface of the suspension rod 400, the locking pin 723 gradually enters the suspension rod groove cavity 321 from the sliding opening 322 along with the movement of the suspension rod 400, the locking pin 723 is pressed into the locking pin hole 753 by the abutting of the groove wall in the suspension rod groove cavity 321 under the action of the reset spring 730, the perforation 410 is correspondingly matched with the locking pin 753, the locking pin 723 can outwards extend through the perforation 410 along with the continuous movement of the suspension rod 400, the locking pin 723 is ejected out due to the action of the continuous pressing of the tensioning of the umbrella rope 600 when entering the locking groove 323, and the locking of the suspension rod 400 is fixed, and the locking of the suspension rod 300 is completed.
In one preferred embodiment, a rope penetrating wheel 740 is disposed in the rope penetrating cavity 721, the rope penetrating wheel 740 is matched with the rope penetrating cavity 721 through a roller 760, the umbrella rope 600 is matched with the rope penetrating wheel 740, and the rope penetrating wheel 740 is optimally arranged, so that the umbrella rope 600 is smoother when being wound or unwound, meanwhile, in the tensioning process of the umbrella rope 600, the rope penetrating wheel 740 is pressed down by the umbrella rope 600, the reset locking body 722 is driven to be pressed down, and the pressing down of the locking pin 723 is completed.
According to the utility model, the locking component is optimally designed and combined with the elastic fit of the umbrella rope opening and closing umbrella, so that the locking component can be automatically locked or separated from the base, the opening and closing operation of the outdoor umbrella is facilitated, and the structure can be applied to products of different styles in the outdoor umbrella, such as banana umbrella, bent arm umbrella, roman umbrella and the like.
The foregoing description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and is not intended to limit the utility model in any way, but any simple modification, equivalent variation or modification made to the above embodiments according to the technical principles of the present utility model still falls within the scope of the technical solutions of the present utility model.

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1. The utility model provides an outdoor umbrella is with novel positioning mechanism, includes the umbrella pole and is located the base on the umbrella pole, the cooperation is equipped with the cantilever beam on the base, the cantilever beam can be followed the base is flexible back and forth, its characterized in that: the novel umbrella is characterized in that a locking assembly is arranged in the suspension rod and comprises a reset locking part, a locking groove is formed in the base, an umbrella rope is further penetrated into the suspension rod, one end of the umbrella rope is matched with the hand crank mechanism, the other end of the umbrella rope is matched with the umbrella stand, the umbrella rope can drive the reset locking part to partially protrude out of the outer shaft wall of the suspension rod after being tensioned, and the reset locking part moves along with the suspension rod along the base and can be matched with the locking groove in a locking mode.
2. The novel positioning mechanism for an outdoor umbrella according to claim 1, wherein: the base comprises an umbrella post installation seat and a suspension rod installation seat, wherein the umbrella post installation seat is fixedly installed on the umbrella post, the suspension rod installation seat is in hinged fit with the umbrella post installation seat, a suspension rod groove cavity is formed in the suspension rod installation seat, and the suspension rod penetrates through the suspension rod groove cavity and can move along the suspension rod groove cavity in a telescopic mode.
3. The novel positioning mechanism for an outdoor umbrella according to claim 2, wherein: the locking groove is communicated with the suspension rod groove cavity, and one end of the suspension rod groove cavity is provided with a sliding port.
4. The novel positioning mechanism for an outdoor umbrella according to claim 1, wherein: the handle mechanism and the umbrella stand are respectively positioned at two ends of the base, and the locking assembly and the handle mechanism are both positioned at the same end of the base.
5. A novel positioning mechanism for an outdoor umbrella according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: the locking assembly further comprises a locking base, the locking base is fixedly arranged in the inner cavity of the suspension rod, a reset groove cavity is formed in the locking base and is used for being matched with the reset locking part, and a reset spring is arranged between the reset locking part and the reset groove cavity.
6. The novel positioning mechanism for an outdoor umbrella according to claim 5, wherein: the reset groove cavity comprises a reset stroke cavity body, a spring seat and a lock pin hole, the reset locking part comprises a reset locking body and a lock pin shaft positioned at the lower part of the reset locking body, one end of the reset spring is used for being matched with the spring seat, the other end of the reset spring is used for being matched with one end of the reset locking body, the lock pin shaft is used for being matched with the lock pin hole, and the reset locking body is positioned in the reset stroke cavity body.
7. The novel positioning mechanism for an outdoor umbrella according to claim 6, wherein: the reset locking body and the locking pin shaft are of an integrated or split structure.
8. The novel positioning mechanism for an outdoor umbrella according to claim 7, wherein: a rope threading cavity is arranged in the reset locking body, and an umbrella rope penetrates through the rope threading cavity; when the umbrella rope is tensioned, the umbrella rope drives the reset locking part to move through pressing down, and the locking pin shaft penetrates through the locking pin hole and continuously extends to the outside of the suspension rod.
9. The novel positioning mechanism for an outdoor umbrella according to claim 8, wherein: the rope threading cavity is internally provided with a rope threading wheel, and the umbrella rope is used for being matched with the rope threading wheel.
10. The novel positioning mechanism for an outdoor umbrella according to claim 9, wherein: and the suspension rod is provided with a perforation, the perforation is correspondingly matched with the lock pin hole, and the lock pin shaft can extend outwards through the perforation.
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