QUICK CONNECTOR HUB FOR SHADE STRUCTURE

摘要

An umbrella hub is provided that includes a hub body and a plurality of slots. The hub body extends between an outer periphery and a central aperture configured to receive an umbrella pole. The slots comprise a pivot zone configured to receive and retain a mounting pin of an umbrella rib or strut. The hub can be loaded in a generally horizontal direction. Deflectable surfaces enable rigid pins of the umbrella rib or strut to be engaged with the hub for pivoting therein.

主权项

1. An umbrella hub comprising:
a hub body extending between an outer periphery and a central aperture configured to receive an umbrella pole, the hub body comprising:
an upper portion defining a lower region and a plurality of recesses disposed about an outer periphery of the upper portion; anda lower portion defining an upper region and a plurality of slots, the slots being disposed generally about an outer periphery of the lower portion, the lower portion being connectable to the upper portion, the lower portion also comprising a support surface extending between the outer periphery and the slots;at least one of the upper and lower hub portions defining an interior recess; a first engagement section and a second engagement section disposed immediately adjacent to the first engagement section, the first and second engagement sections formed by slots and recesses of the lower and upper hub portions, the first and second engagement sections each being configured to receive an end portion of an umbrella structural member; and a locking component being disposed at least partially within the interior recess of the at least one of the upper and lower hub portions when the upper hub portion is connected with the lower hub portion, the locking component comprising:
a ring member enclosed within the hub body and disposed about the central aperture; anda first flange extending outward from the ring member, the first flange having an aperture configured to receive a pin of an umbrella structural member and being disposed on a first side of one of the first engagement section; anda second flange extending outward from the ring member, the second flange having an aperture configured to receive a pin of an umbrella structural member and being disposed on a second side of the first engagement section opposite the first flange; wherein at least one of the first and second flanges is configured to be deflected when the umbrella structural member is being moved into the engagement section toward the central aperture of the hub and pins of the umbrella structural member contact the flanges.