Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
CANOPY WITH ILLUMINATION DEVICE |
| Document Number: |
20080173341 |
| Publication Date: |
July 24, 2008 |
| Appl. No: |
12/013722 |
| Application Filed: |
January 14, 2008 |
| Abstract: |
A canopy, particularly a pavilion, a pergola, a tent or an awning, having a roof, a support structure for the roof and an illumination device associated with the support structure, is characterized, with regard to the object of achieving reliable operation of the apparatus, a particularly appealing visual impression and the greatest possible protection for the illumination device, in that the illumination device is associated with the support structure essentially integrally. |
| Inventors: |
FALIN, ZHAO (Linhai City, CN) |
| Claim: |
1. A canopy, such as a pavilion, a pergola, a tent or an awning, said canopy comprising: a roof, a support structure for the roof, and an illumination device associated with the support structure, wherein the illumination device of the support structure is substantially integrated with the support structure. |
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2. A canopy according to claim 1, wherein the illumination device is completely integrated into the support structure. |
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3. A canopy according to claim 1, wherein the support structure comprises braces. |
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4. A canopy according to claim 3, wherein the braces comprise one or more substantially vertically disposed support braces. |
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5. A canopy according to claim 4, wherein an end of the support braces that is located close to the ground comprises a base. |
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6. A canopy according to claims 3, wherein the braces comprise one or more substantially horizontally disposed cross-braces. |
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7. A canopy according to claim 6, wherein the cross-braces are disposed at an end of the support braces that is oriented away from the ground. |
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8. A canopy according to claim 3, wherein the braces comprise one or more substantially obliquely disposed roof braces forming a support for the roof. |
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9. A canopy according to claim 1, wherein the support structure comprises a transparent or translucent material at least in a region of the integrated illumination device. |
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10. A canopy according to claim 3, wherein one or more braces are made at least partly of transparent or translucent material and integrally receive at least one part of the illumination device. |
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11. A canopy according to claim 10, wherein the integrated part of the illumination device is disposed in two ends of the brace. |
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12. A canopy according to claim 10, wherein the integrated part of the illumination device is distributed over the length of the brace. |
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13. A canopy according to claim 9, wherein the transparent or translucent material comprises at least one of plastic or glass. |
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14. A canopy according to claim 9, wherein the translucent material is configured to have at least one of different color schemes or a variable hue level. |
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15. A canopy according to claim 1, wherein at least one of a color or an intensity of emitted light is configured to be changed by a user or by means of an automatic control mechanism. |
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16. A canopy according to claim 1, wherein the illumination device comprises one or more illumination elements. |
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17. A canopy according to claim 16, wherein the one or more illumination elements comprise at least one of filament bulbs, light bulbs, or light-emitting diodes (LEDs). |
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18. A canopy according to claim 16, wherein the illumination elements comprise elongated illumination elements. |
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19. A canopy according to claim 18, wherein the elongated illumination elements comprise fluorescent tubes. |
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20. A canopy according to claim 1, wherein the illumination device comprises a power supply circuit. |
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21. A canopy according to claim 20, wherein the power supply circuit is disposed inside the support structure. |
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22. A canopy according to claim 1, wherein the illumination device is configured to be supplied with power by means of at least one of a pack of batteries, rechargeable batteries, solar cells disposed externally or on the roof of the canopy, or a public electricity supply system. |
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23. A canopy according to claim 22, wherein the illumination device is configured to be supplied with power by means of a public electricity supply system by way of an intermediate rectifier. |
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24. A canopy according to claim 22, wherein the device is configured to be supplied with power by means of at least one rechargeable battery pack, and wherein the rechargeable battery pack is configured to be recharged using at least one of solar cells or a public electricity supply system. |
| Claim: |
25. A canopy according to claim 22, wherein the device is configured to be supplied with power by means of at least one of a pack of batteries or rechargeable batteries, and wherein at least one of the pack of batteries or the rechargeable batteries is disposed inside a support brace of the canopy. |
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26. A canopy according to claim 25, wherein at least one of the pack of batteries or the rechargeable batteries is disposed inside a base of the canopy. |
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27. A canopy according to claim 22, wherein at least one of a pack of batteries or rechargeable batteries is encapsulated and disposed on at least one of an outer side of a support brace or an outer side of a base, such that it can be detached therefrom. |
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28. A canopy according to claim 1, wherein the illumination device is configured to be activated by at least one of a hand-operated switch or a foot-operated switch, located in the support structure. |
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29. A canopy according to claim 28, wherein the hand-operated or foot-operated switch is located in at least one of a support brace or a base of the canopy. |
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30. A canopy according to claim 1, wherein the roof comprises at least one of an natural fiber fabric, a synthetic fiber fabric, a bonded composite material made of a fabric and a plastic film, or a plastic film. |
| Current U.S. Class: |
135/91 |
| Current International Class: |
04 |
| Accession Number: |
edspap.20080173341 |
| Database: |
USPTO Patent Applications |
