Air cooled umbrella
US8695614B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/50
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An air cooled sunshade constructed to provide cooling under the canopy of the sunshade. The foldable canopy of the sunshade includes a plurality of segments of elongated panels having embedded solar panels and a plurality of segments of pliable material to allow the canopy to easily stretch when in the open position and collapse in the closed position, typically arranged having one elongated panel connected on foldable material segment arranged around a center piece. In an embodiment disclosed herein, the pliable material is formed as a pipe having an upper layer and a lower layer, the lower layer having pores through which air can flow to the area under the canopy. The air can then flow from a fan or an air conditioner mounted on the center piece and allowing air to flow evenly under the canopy. The solar panels are connected to provide the necessary energy.
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