IP Library Granted Patent US 10,912,357
Granted Patent B2
US 10,912,357 · App. 15/225,838 · Granted Feb 9, 2021

Remote control of shading object and/or intelligent umbrella

Inventor: Armen Sevada Gharabegian (Glendale, CA)
Assignee: Shadecraft, LLC
A45B25/143A45B17/00A45B23/00A45B25/18G05B15/02G08C23/04A45B2017/005A45B2023/0012A45B2200/1009A45B2200/1018A45B2200/1027
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Patent No.
US 10,912,357
App. No.
15/225,838
Granted
Feb 9, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

An intelligent shading umbrella includes a processor, a base assembly, a stem assembly coupled to a base assembly and a central support assembly coupled to a stem assembly, the central support assembly including one or more arm support assemblies. The intelligent shading umbrella further comprises one or more blades, coupled to the arm support assemblies. The intelligent shading umbrella further comprises an infrared receiver, the infrared receiver receiving signals from a remote device and communicating signals to control movement of the intelligent shading umbrella.

Claims (34)

1. An intelligent shading umbrella, comprising:

a processor;

a base assembly;

a stem assembly coupled to a base assembly;

a central support assembly coupled to a stem assembly, the central support assembly comprising one or more arm support assemblies and the central support assembly further comprising an upper support assembly, a lower support assembly and a hinging assembly;

one or more blades, coupled to the arm support assemblies; and

an infrared receiver, the infrared receiver to receive signals from a remote device and to communicate signals to control movement of the intelligent shading umbrella, wherein the processor a) to communicate signals to a first motor controller to control rotation of the stem assembly with respect to the base assembly about an azimuth axis; b) the processor to communicate signals to a second motor controller to control movement of the upper support assembly with respect to the lower support assembly via the hinging assembly; and

wherein a first motor and a gearbox assembly are located within the base assembly and coupled together and a rotation of the first motor causes rotation of the gearbox assembly, which causes the stem assembly, the central support assembly, and the one or more blades to rotate with respect to the base assembly, and

wherein the processor communicates signals to a third motor controller to control movement of the arm support assemblies and the one or more blades.

2. An intelligent shading umbrella, comprising:

a processor;

a base assembly;

a stem assembly coupled to a base assembly;

a central support assembly coupled to a stem assembly, the central support assembly comprising one or more arm support assemblies;

one or more blades, coupled to the arm support assemblies; and

an infrared receiver, the infrared receiver to receive signals from a remote device and to communicate signals to control movement of the intelligent shading umbrella,

wherein a first motor and a gearbox assembly are located within the base assembly and coupled together and a rotation of the first motor causes rotation of the gearbox assembly, which causes to the stem assembly to rotate with respect to the base assembly

and wherein the processor to communicate: a) signals to a first motor controller to control rotation of the stem assembly with respect to the base assembly about an azimuth axis; b) communicate signals to a second motor controller to control movement of the center support assembly; c) communicate signals to a third motor controller to control movement of the arm support assemblies and the one or more blades and d) communicate signals to a third motor controller to control deployment of arm support assemblies and/or the one or more blades to an open position that is perpendicular to a resting or closed position.

3. The intelligent shading umbrella of claim 1 , further comprising a USB power assembly, the USB power assembly to provide power to an electronic device coupled to the USB power assembly.

4. The intelligent shading umbrella of claim 1 , further comprising one or more solar power cells, the solar power cells to generate power for the intelligent umbrella.

5. The intelligent shading umbrella of claim 4 , further comprising a rechargeable battery, the one or more solar power cells coupled to a charging assembly that charges the rechargeable battery.

6. The intelligent shading umbrella of claim 1 , further comprising a DC power supply port, the DC power supply port to couple to a DC power supply and to recharge the rechargeable battery.

7. The intelligent shading umbrella of claim 1 , further comprising a DC power system.

8. An intelligent shading umbrella, comprising:

a processor;

a base assembly;

a stem assembly coupled to a base assembly;

a central support assembly coupled to a stem assembly, the central support assembly comprising one or more arm support assemblies and the central support assembly further comprising an upper support assembly, a lower support assembly and a hinging assembly;

one or more blades, coupled to the arm support assemblies;

an infrared receiver, the infrared receiver to receive signals from a remote device and to communicate signals to control movement of the intelligent shading umbrella, wherein the processor a) to communicate signals to a first motor controller to control rotation of the stem assembly with respect to the base assembly about an azimuth axis; b) the processor to communicate signals to a second motor controller to control movement of the upper support assembly with respect to the lower support assembly via the hinging assembly; and

further comprising a remote control docking port, the remote control docking port connecting to a remote control,

wherein a first motor and a gearbox assembly are located within the base assembly and coupled together and a rotation of the first motor causes rotation of the gearbox assembly, which causes the stem assembly, the central support assembly, and the one or more blades to rotate with respect to the base assembly.

9. The intelligent shading umbrella of claim 8 , wherein the remote control docking port recharges a remote control.

10. The intelligent shading umbrella of claim 1 , further comprising a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor to detect an object or individual being present within an area around the intelligent shading umbrella, and to prevent moving the intelligent shading umbrella to a closed position if the object or individual is present in the area surrounding the intelligent shading umbrella.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2017
From: SHADECRAFT, INC.
To: 810 WALNUT, LLC
Reel/Frame 044084/0097 →
CONVERSION FROM CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANNY TO DELAWARE CORPORATION Recorded Oct 27, 2017
From: SHADECRAFT, LLC
To: SHADECRAFT, INC.
Reel/Frame 044307/0858 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 2, 2016
From: GHARABEGIAN, ARMEN SEVADA
To: SHADECRAFT, LLC
Reel/Frame 039308/0715 →
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