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US 2022/0265013 A1Published application
Tilt mechanisms and actuators for umbrellas
OwnerZhun-An Mainventor
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Abstract
A patio umbrella that includes a tilt mechanism for adjusting a shade angle of the umbrella canopy. The umbrella canopy can be opened and closed by a crank and spool mechanism. The tilt mechanism can be controlled by an actuator that operates independently of the crank and spool mechanism. The actuator can be mounted on the upright pole of the patio umbrella.
Claims25
An umbrella, comprising:
- an upright pole, the upright pole comprising an upper pole portion and a lower pole portion;
- a canopy assembly comprising the upper pole portion;
- a first mechanism for opening and closing the canopy assembly;
- a second mechanism for adjusting an angle between the upper pole portion and the lower pole portion, the second mechanism comprising a driver having an end disposed in a channel of a channel member, the channel guiding the end of the driver disposed therein;
- an actuator for the second mechanism, the actuator coupled with the lower pole portion and configured to adjust the second mechanism from a first configuration to a second configuration, the second configuration being tilted relative to the first configuration.
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