# US 12,757,985 B2 · Electrically-operated opening and closing structure of solar-charged umbrella > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,757,985 B2 - Document ID: US12757985B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/811,809 - Filed: 2024-08-22 - Published: 2026-02-26 - Granted: 2026-10-13 - Earliest claimed: 2024-08-22 - Assignees: Aftercloud Technology Co., Ltd - Applicants: Aftercloud Technology Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Shunfeng Ding - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12757985B2 ## CPC - A45B 25/165: {with fluid or electric actuators} - A45B 25/10: Umbrella crowns {(A45B25/06 takes precedence)} - A45B 25/143: {automatic} - A45B 2200/1027: with means for generating solar energy - A45B: WALKING STICKS (walking aids, e.g. sticks, for blind persons A61H3/06); UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS (cane or umbrella stands or holders A47G25/12) ## Abstract An electrically-operated opening and closing structure of a solar-charged umbrella includes a rib assembly and an electrically-operated opening and closing mechanism. When the drive motor of the electrically-operated opening and closing mechanism is started, the screw rod is driven to rotate and the movable disk connected to the screw rod is driven to move up and down so that the movable end of the rib of the rib assembly is driven to slide on a guide rail of the movable disk, thereby changing the angle of the rib to be opened/closed for the umbrella to be opened/closed. The umbrella may be controlled remotely, automatically closed for protection against strong wind, and automatically opened for charging under sunlight. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electrically-operated opening and closing structure of a solar-charged umbrella, comprising a rib assembly and an electrically-operated opening and closing mechanism, the rib assembly including a main rib and a solar panel assembly; the electrically-operated opening and closing mechanism including a base, a drive motor, a screw rod, a movable disk and an immovable disk; the immovable disk being fixedly connected to an upper end of the base, the movable disk being located inside the base, the drive motor being located under the base and connected to a lower end of the screw rod, the electrically-operated opening and closing mechanism and the rib assembly being connected through a first connecting member; the movable disk having a central hole with an internal thread meshing with the screw rod, an outer side of the movable disk having a guide rail corresponding in number to the main rib; wherein a front end of the first connecting member has a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, a rear end of the first connecting member is fixedly connected to the main rib, a rolling member is provided on the first connecting portion, the rolling member is fitted on the guide rail and reciprocated along the guide rail, the second connecting portion is hingedly connected to the base, and the movable disk is moved axially relative to the base and drives the first connecting portion to rotate about a hinge point. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electrically-operated opening and closing structure of the solar-charged umbrella as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first connecting portion is in the form of two lugs. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electrically-operated opening and closing structure of the solar-charged umbrella as claimed in claim 1, wherein a rib mounting seat is provided on one side of the base, and the second connecting portion is hingedly connected to the rib mounting seat. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electrically-operated opening and closing structure of the solar-charged umbrella as claimed in claim 1, wherein a travel switch is provided on an inner wall of the base, the travel switch is connected to the drive motor, the movable disk has a control lever, and the control lever interacts with the travel switch to restrict an upward and downward movement of the movable disk. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The electrically-operated opening and closing structure of the solar-charged umbrella as claimed in claim 1, wherein a motor mounting seat of the drive motor is provided under the base, the motor mounting seat is in the form of a hollow tube, a coupler assembly is provided in the motor mounting seat, and the coupler assembly connects the drive motor and the screw rod. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The electrically-operated opening and closing structure of the solar-charged umbrella as claimed in claim 5, wherein the coupler assembly consists of two couplers, and a spring is provided on an upper one of the two couplers. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electrically-operated opening and closing structure of the solar-charged umbrella as claimed in claim 1, wherein a decorative cover is provided on an outside of the electrically-operated opening and closing mechanism, and the decorative cover includes an upper decorative cover and a lower decorative cover that are relatively closed. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electrically-operated opening and closing structure of the solar-charged umbrella as claimed in claim 1, wherein a photosensitive sensor is provided on the immovable disk. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The electrically-operated opening and closing structure of the solar-charged umbrella as claimed in claim 1, wherein a second connecting member is mounted on top of the first connecting member, the second connecting member is an elongate plate with a raised step, and the solar panel assembly is fixed to the main rib through the second connecting member and the first connecting member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The electrically-operated opening and closing structure of the solar-charged umbrella as claimed in claim 9, wherein the solar panel assembly includes a solar panel, a bracket and a conductive connector, the bracket is slidably inserted in the second connecting member, the bracket has a mounting groove, the solar panel is slidably inserted and secured in the mounting groove, and the conductive connector is located below the bracket.