| JP3059720 | [Title of Invention] Chair |
| WO/2017/053536 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CHILD TRANSPORT COVER |
| WO/1999/018825 | SUNSHADE FOR A CHAIR AND A CHAIR INCORPORATING SAME |
GIANNOPOULOS GEORGIA (GR)
GIANNOPOULOS GEORGIA (GR)
| US5211172A | 1993-05-18 | |||
| US5975630A | 1999-11-02 | |||
| AT509165A1 | 2011-06-15 |
| CLAIMS 1. The present invention is characterized by an energetically autonomous and automatically rotating system. 2. According to the first claim characterized by an autonomous energy and automatically rotating system, two photocells-photoswitches (15) are located on the left and right side of the base and are designed to avoid the sunlight. The photocells / photos witches (15) are characterized by the fact that when hit by sunlight, they instruct the mechanism and the latter is rotated, so that the invention is always under the shade and to help the user avoid standing up to adjust the position of either the lounger (4.5) or the position of the sunshade (12) or the tilt of the latter. A characteristic of the photocells / photos witches (15) is that when the sun hits them, they close the circuit and provide current to the device to start the rotation of the invention, either on the left or on the right depending on the preference of the user in order to be always under the shade. 3. Alternatively, the rotation of the invention can be performed manually by using a switch (16). 4. The base of the invention may come in various shapes (1, 14) and be placed in different parts of the invention depending on various design applications. 5. The base cylinder - column (1) (Figure 6) of the first basic design is characterized by the fact that it is at the rear part of the invention and consists of two sections: the first (la) which is on the ground and remains fixed and immovable and the second (lb) which is placed above the first, rotating the system via its movement .Within the base (1) are found: a 12 volt lead acid battery, a motor (22) (Figure 7) and a shaft (9). The shaft, connected to the motor (22) which is positioned on the fixed part (la) of the base (1), penetrates this section (lb) vertically, which is attached to the section (la). That movement transmitted to the shaft by the motor results in firstly, rotating the section (lb) of the base (1) and secondly, rotating the entire frame (2b) of the invention. 6. A characteristic of the invention is that additional 7. applications operate with the help of the electrical system contained in the invention as well as through switches (16) and sockets (10a, 10b). 8. At the rear or side of the stationary part of the base 1.14 ( Figures 1,2,3,4,5,6) there is a water socket lOv, internally connected to a water pipe which penetrates the base interior going upwards and runs through the hollow interior of the entire frame (2a 2c) of the upper surface of the invention ending up in the front bottom point of this frame where the misting nozzle is connected (8). Pressing the respective switch (16) the nozzle is activated resulting in launching the droplets and the consequent operation of the misting system. 9. At the rear or side of the stationary section of the base (la 14) , a 12 Volt power supply (10a) is provided and the current is received from a domestic adapter. 10. Thein vention features ashading system with UV filter that is incorporate dinplexi glass(13) and bears its own frame(2d), which buttons on the main frame(2a)of the upper surface(2c)of the invention. 1 1. An alternative use instead of plexiglass (13) is the use of canvas (12) that is recommended only for shading. The canvas (12) has its own frame (2d), which buttons on the main frame (2a) of the upper surface (2c) of the invention. 12. Concerning the alternative use of the plexiglass (13) characterized by the replacement with canvas; the latter carries an air vent (17) in an aerodynamic shape in order to mitigate the oscillations of the entire invention created by strong winds. 13. The shape of the present invention is universally unique in terms of innovation. For example, in contrast to the patent (PN) CN 202858400U U 20130410 DW201363 which is a standard lounger with a sunshade, the present invention is further equipped with an automatic rotation system, a solar protection system featuring a UV filter, a misting system, a fan as well as sockets and switches enabling the implementation of various other functions. 14. An alternative use of this invention is the use of an electric jack (18) instead of an electric motor(22). 15. According to claim 13 which refers to the alternative use of the invention with a jack, the present claim is characterized by the operating mechanism of the jack and more specifically by the fact that it is an electric car jack (18) which operates on battery power. The lifting shaft(9) of the jack(18), moving upwards from below pushes another shaft (19) featuring spiral stripes whose tip is connected to a base (20) (Figure 8)which is connected to the main body of the invention's frame below (2c), so that it raises slightly performing a half rotation to the left or right. An additional characteristic of this claim is that this method may save space. 16. According to claim 13 of the invention, the invention features an additional alternative use, enabling the invention to function without necessarily using current and electrical systems, but solely using a manual device (Figure 16). |
AN UMBRELLA-LOUNGER WITH UV PROTECTION FILTER
The current invention concerns an energetically autonomous and automatically rotating system which acts as a lounger (4,5)(Figure 6)or hammock(30)(Figure ll)with a
sunshade(12) (Figure 6). The invention (Figures 1,2,3,4,5,6,7), can be designed in many variations,
particularly regarding its base, as the latter may vary in shape and position depending on the various design
applications of the system. The invention has a basic mechanism (Figure 7), which differs in particular operating points (Figure 1 and Figure 14), depending on the shape and position of the base of the invention.
The invention (Figures 1,2,3,4,5,6) is illustrated more fully by its two basic versions with two basic designs(Figure 6, Figure 4). The first design (Figure 6) illustrates the base cylinder shaped - column (1) which is at the rear side of the invention. The base (1) consists of two parts: the first (la) which lies on the ground and remains fixed and immovable and the second (lb),which is situated above the first and rotates the system by moving. Within the base (1) are found: a 12 volt lead acid battery, a motor (22) (Figure 7) and a shaft (9). The shaft, connected to the motor (22) which is positioned on the fixed part (la) of the base (1), penetrates this section (lb) vertically , which is attached to the section (la). That movement transmitted to the shaft by the motor results in firstly, rotating the section (lb ) of the base (1) and secondly, rotating the entire frame (2b) of the invention. The second figure (Figure 4) illustrates the base (14) in the lower central part of the invention's bottom surface. Development of the first basic plan of the invention:
In its first basic form it consists of the following sections: 1) the frame (2a) of the upper surface of the invention which concerns the sunshade (12), (Figuresl,2,3,45,6,9,10,H,12,13,14,15) , 2) the frame (2b) of the bottom surface of the invention which concerns the lounger (deck chair )(4,5)or hammock ( 30), (Figure 11) ,
3) a shock absorber (3) which is responsible for preventing vibration of the bottom surface of the lounger (deckchair) (2b) or hammock by the body weight of the user and 4) the base (1) which serves as the basis of the invention and within which the automatic rotation mechanism and cables are placed, 5) a net hammock (30) (Figure 1 1), 6) a lounge chair made of plastic or other material which has two parts: a) upper (5) and b) the bottom (4) as well as a sunshade (12) .This invention is composed of a 12 volt lead acid battery and an electric motor(22) , a misting system (8), two spotlights (6), two solar photocells (15), a fan (7) and five switches (16). One switch (16) serves to transmit power to the battery and the rest operate the spotlights (6), the misting system (8), the fan (7) and the manual rotation of the invention respectively. Additionally, it consists of two slots for charging mobile phones and computers. All switches (16) are placed on the right and left side of the bottom surface of the frame (2b) and in the upper part of the lounger. More specifically, at the height of the back and on the right and left side above the frame (2b) of the lounger, two surfaces of durable material are placed,on which the switches(16)and the photocells (15)are placedrespectively. The present invention is composed of two metal or
aluminum frames (2a and 2b), each for the respective surface of the invention which is illustrated in the form of two elliptic spherical empty shapes, resembling an almond shaped eye. Specifically, the frame (2a) which concerns the upper surface of the sunshade is curved facing upwards and the frame (2b) which concerns the bottom surface of the invention is curved facing downwards. The edges of the respective frames (2a and 2b) are connected to the side surface lb of the base with a forty centimeter (40 cm.) space between them. More specifically, one edge of the frame (2a) of the upper surface is connected to the top of the base (lb). Between the lower part of the rotating base (la) and the central point which is situated on the frame (2b) surrounding the bottom surface of the invention, the shock absorber (3) is interposed. The present invention operates either as a hammock (30), (Figure 1 1) or as a lounger (deckchairs) (4,5) in the two following ways:
Via the first method, the invention operates as a hammock (30) (Figure 1 1) on a permanent basis, as over and around the frame (2b, 2c) that surrounds and determines the bottom surface, a net (30) (Figure 1 1) made of hammock rope (30), (Figure 11) is permanently placed.
2. Via the second method, the invention (Figures 1,2,3,4,5,6) serves as a lounge chair (deckchairs) (4.5), as just above the frame (2b, 2c) surrounding and determining the bottom surface, which permanently and stably bears the net (30) (Figure 1 1) of the hammock (30) (Figure 1 1), the lounger (deckchairs) (4,5), which consists of plastic or other material is buttoned. The upper section (5) of the lounger (4.5), is foldable and adjustable in three-positions/levels, as the upper part (5) features three rails, so that the user can adjust the height of the upper part of the lounger (5) preferably. In a variation of the design operational application of the base (1) of the invention, which applies to models of the invention that have their bases at the rear part (Figure 5), the base is illustrated with an additional part (lc). The basis here is greater in height than the base (1) of the first basic plan (Figure 6) and the section (lc) at the top of the
elliptical, curved shape and edge extends in a direction forward. At the edge of the section, an (lc) associated spring (14) - shock absorber (13) is connected whose other end is connected to the central axis of the frame (2a) located between the solar panel (11) and the canvas (12). On the surface of the section (lc) of the same design as the above variant of the base (1) there is an additional solar panel (1 1a).
Development of the second basic plan of the invention:
The base of the invention (14) is located below the central point of the main frame (2c)and is made of metal or plastic.
Above the base (14), there is the invention mechanism which is protected from wear and natural elements through the use of a metal or plastic or PVC protective cover encompassing the said mechanism. A metal shaft extends from the centerof the invention mechanism, to which the base of thelounger is screwed and, above this base, a frame (2c)made ofaluminum which specifies the model (Figure 4,
11) of the invention that is placed inside the lounger (4, 5) as a single independent body, thepanel(ll)and the canvas (12) or the plexiglass (13). Within the invention mechanism, there is a 12V lead-acid battery to power the mechanism. Above the battery of the device, there is a low speed motor (22) featuring a reducer, at the edge of which there is a built- in gear (42).
Once the invention mechanism is in operation, this gear revolves and turns another larger gear(43) which is screwed to the side of the central shaft(19), thus resulting in the rotation of the base of the invention(20), consequently rotating its main frame (2 c).
To the right of the invention mechanism, there is a fuse from which a cable extends down the shaft(9) and past the larger gear to reach the motor(22), thus protecting the motor(22) from a potential short circuit. At the top and around the base (14 )there are four ball bearings (50), which contribute to the balance of the frame (2b, 2c), regardless of the support already given by the central axis (19). As far as the base (14) of this shape and position is concerned, the electrical current connection functions as follows: the current passes from the base (14) to the frame (2b 2c) through the ball bearings (50) Sunlight sensors /photocells (15) are to be found on the left andright sideof he basedesigned for sun avoidance. When sunlight falls on them, the photocells/sensors (15) instructthe mechanismtorotateso thatthelounger is alwaysin the shadeand the user avoids having tostand up, to adjusteitherthe position ofthe lounger(4,5)or the position of the sunshade (12)or the tiltofthe latter. When the sun falls on the photocells / sunlight sensors (15), they close the circuit and provide power to the mechanism for the lounger to start rotating either to the left or to the right, according to the user's preference, so that the user is always in the shade.
The invention mechanism is driven by current supplied from a panel (11) placed on the front and rear part of the aluminum frame (2a,2c). The panel is connected either to the sunlight sensor / photocell through a cable placed within the metal or aluminum frame or to the household current through a transformer. A canvas (12) is placed at the front upper part of the aluminum frame(2a , 2c) for the UV protection of the users.
The canvas (12) also features its own frame (2d), made of steel or thick wire, that is thinner than the main metal frame(2a, 2c). With this smaller frame, the canvas (12) is adjusted to the larger aluminum frame(2a, 2c) as follows. Instead of wrapping the canvas (12) around the aluminum frame(2a, 2c)of the upper part of the inventionusing cords or wires to achieve the required shade, the canvas (12) has already been tied with rope or wire around the smaller steel or wire frame and this smaller frame (2d) is buttoned to the main frame (2a,2c).
There isoneair vent (17)on the canvas (12) which, in combination with the aerodynamic shape of the upper part of the frame, is used to mitigate the effects of strong winds. Specifically, when strong winds blow, the air passes through the air vents(17) and therefore turbulence of the canvas is avoided, as this could lead to wear and/or tear of the canvas but also to damage to the whole concept. Instead of canvas (12), a 3mm piece of plexiglass (13) can be used, with the same dimensions and size as the canvas(12) and its own smaller frame (2d), which has its own integrated UV protection filter to prevent the harmful rays of the sun from penetrating.At the rear of the invention's mechanism protective cover, there is a socket for extra power supply(lOa) in case that no sunlight is available or the energy accumulation mechanism has been damaged or the battery has run out. In addition, at the rear of the invention's mechanism protective cover there is a slot for water (10b) to pass through the protective cover through a waterproof plastic tube / hose extending the length of the basic frame(2a ,2c) and ending at the end of the aluminum frame(2a,2c). There, through an nozzle (8)located at the edge of the front upper part of the main aluminum frame (2a,2c),water will fall upon the user inthe form of a misty spray.
The user can adjust the amount of water through a switch (16) situated at the side of the main frame (2c) (Figure 4) and below the point where he sits. In the center of the main frame (2b,2c) and directly below the panel (11) there are two 1 Watt spotlights (6) to provide lighting after sunset. These spotlights (6) are powered by the battery. Above the last height adjustment rail, there is a fan (7) powered by the battery.
Alternatively,instead of themotor(22), ajack(18) can be installed in this invention. It consists of an electricjack(18) ( Σχέδιο 8), similar to that usedtoliftcars, which is powered by the battery. The jack's (18)lifting shaft, moving upwards itpushesanothershaft (19) with spiral grooves,which is connected to a base (20) (Figure 8)at its edge; the base is connected to the main body of the bottom frame (2c) of the invention and as a result the invention slightly elevates performing half a rotation to the left or right, thus saving space.
Until today, beach and hotel premises have provided loungers made of aluminum or wood but without an integrated umbrella component. The existing loungers need to be moved to accommodate the movement of the sun when the umbrella is mounted in a concrete base or, if the umbrella is lightweight, it needs to be moved so that the user of the lounger is not exposed to the sun. Moreover, there is a risk of the umbrella being carried away by strong winds and therefore it needs to be mounted in ugly concrete bases in order to remain stable.This is a case of an invention where a lounger has been incorporated in a shading system. This idea can be implemented on loungers in areas within hotel premises as well as beaches or pools.