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    The present invention relates to a device for long-term storage of garden furniture, implements, small vehicles and machines which consists of a lower part in which one or more storage objects are enclosed, with the function of protecting the objects against direct contact with snow and rain below an upper part, movable vertically with the function of creating ventilation through the pumping effect achieved when the upper part at a certain wind strength, is lifted by the wind and then returns to its original position by means of elastic bands or the like.
    公开号:SE1000010A1
    申请号:SE1000010
    申请日:2010-01-07
    公开日:2011-07-08
    发明作者:Mats Malmqvist
    申请人:Mats Malmqvist；
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    专利说明:

    other debris can be transported under the furniture with its tarpaulin or cover and come into direct contact with the furniture material.
    To counteract the problem of harmful material coming into contact with the garden furniture from below, it is common to spread a rectangular tarpaulin at the place where the winter storage is to take place, place the garden furniture on top of part of the tarpaulin and then cover the garden furniture with the remaining tarpaulin material. either anchored by folding excess tarpaulin under the furniture or using tape or tape to attach the tarpaulin to the furniture itself or to the appropriate part of the tarpaulin material. Due to the fact that the weather during the winter can on one or more occasions be characterized by both heavy snowfall and strong winds, this method places great demands on anchoring the tarpaulin in its entirety, but above all joining joints between the tarpaulin edges to avoid gaps where snow and other unwanted material can penetrate. Unfortunately, this is difficult to achieve with a standard-size rectangular tarpaulin. Furthermore, it is difficult to achieve a controlled physical environment in such a storage device. Above all, there is a risk that melt water creeps in on the inside of the tarpaulin, which can evaporate during periods of solar radiation and high temperatures. Such evaporation can lead to high humidity in separate pockets of the tarpaulin, which can promote the growth of microorganisms on organic material or lead to corrosion of metal construction details.
    A solution based on a hermetically enclosing the garden furniture in a type of larger bag of waterproof material would solve the problems with the risk of direct contact with snow and rainwater. However, such a solution is not preferable, partly for practical reasons as it is heavy and time consuming to place a normal garden furniture in such a device. Furthermore, in such a case, problems with condensation can arise. It also requires that the furniture is completely dry when it is packed and that the outdoor humidity is not too high at this time. The storage air inside the hermetically sealed storage space would then have a high humidity with a risk of damage to organic and metallic material.
    There is therefore a need for simple and functional methods and devices that enable outdoor storage in winter of garden furniture where the storage environment with respect to physical and degradation, corrosion, discoloration and other influences caused by snow, water, high humidity, soil particles, sand, leaves, pollen, airborne chemicals and pollutants and more. The object of the present invention is to provide a device which solves the problems with the storage environment with which existing solutions are encumbered according to the introduction, which is simple to use and easy to mass produce at a low price and does not depend on energy supply with electricity. This is fulfilled by the device being designed with the features which appear from the following claims.
    The invention is described in more detail in the following and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 represents the lower part of the invention seen from above, before assembly, Figure 2 shows a city edge in cross section along a line from the eyelet 1 to the outer edge 10 of the flap B, Figure 3 represents the lower part of the invention from below, before mounting, Figure 4 is a detail view of the D-ring attachment point.
    Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the lower part of the invention after assembly, Figure 6 is a detail view in perspective of a wing which acts as an outlet for the air flow, Figure 7 shows the upper part of the invention seen from above before mounting and Figure 8 shows the invention seen from the long side, Figure 9 is a perspective view representing the invention in its entirety after assembly and Figure 10 shows the air flow in the invention at a specific wind direction.
    In Figures 1 and 3, the tabs of the lower part 4 have the designations A, B, C and D, respectively, the outer edges of which are reinforced and form city edges 1, 2, 3 and 4. These flaps form the inner walls of the storage cover when the lower part is mounted according to Figure 5. The surface intended for location of the storage object is dashed and has the designation E which constitutes the floor of the storage protection. Furthermore, the flaps A-D are provided with a number of holes which constitute attachment points 5 - 12. The attachment points are sheathed with a durable material, for example aluminum or polypropylene. Such shutter holes are commonly referred to as eyelets.
    Figure 2 shows a cross section of a city edge 3 of the traditional type across the attachment point 10 with a rope 13 enclosed in the hem 14 of the outer edge.
    In Figure 3, which shows the lower part with its outside facing upwards, there are a number of attachment points 15, 16 17 and 18. The surface with a dashed frame is the floor E of the storage cover, seen from the underside. Unlike the attachment points 5 - 12, the attachment points 15 - 18 are located adjacent to the floor of the storage cover and in this case cannot consist of eyelets in that they constitute openings through which snow and rainwater would penetrate. The attachment points 15 - 18 consist of so-called D-rings which are semicircular rings of metal or plastic that are attached to the fabric by means of a sewn-on textile tape.
    Figure 4 shows in detail fastening point 15 which is of type D-ring.
    Figure 5 shows the lower part when it is mounted. The flaps A - D have been folded up and anchored to each other by means of straps 19 and 20 which are fastened in the attachment points 5 - 12. The straps rest against the storage object, which is not drawn in Figure 5. The storage object thus forms the frame for the storage protection. The location of the attachment points 5 - 12 is such that wings 21, 22, 23 and 24 are formed, the function of which is partly to create a distance between the lower part and the upper part when the upper part is mounted in place, and partly to constitute an outlet for the air flow.
    Figure 6 shows the wing 22 formed by the city edges 2 and 3 as well as parts of the flaps B and C and an opening 25 which forms an outlet for the air flow from the storage space and functions as a simple lip valve.
    In Figure 7 which represents the upper part of the invention seen from above before assembly, i.e. before the joints F, G H and l joints are joined to form a hood according to Figure 9. When the invention is manufactured in an industrial process, the joining is easiest by means of seams or welding. 3 Then it is most cost-effective to cut the lower part out of a piece of cloth. To determine the length of the diagonals, for example diagonal 40, the following formula can be used: Jdiagonal 40 = Jstack height + JH + ß where diagonal 40 is marked In Figures 7 and 9, the stack height is the height of the stack of folded chairs 28 Figures 8 and 10, a are indicated in Figure 8 and b are shown in Figure 10.
    Furthermore, Figure 7 contains eight anchoring points 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39 of the type eyelets. These anchoring points are located in the lower corners of the upper part of the storage cover when this is assembled according to Figure 9.
    Figure 8 shows the upper part 26 of the storage cover seen from its long side. The upper part functions as the storage protection roof and outer walls. The upper part covers the storage object, in this case a group of furniture consisting of a table 27 and folded chairs 28 which are laid in a stack on the table to form the frame of the storage cover. The upper part is anchored in the lower part with elastic bands 29 and 30 anchored in the attachment points 16 and 17 respectively and the attachment points 32 and 33. The attachment points 32 and 33 are in the form of eyelets and like the elastic bands 29 and 30 and the attachment points 16 and 17 have their counterparts on the opposite side. of storage protection.
    Figure 9 shows the storage cover in its entirety with the upper part in place over the lower part. For the sake of clarity, the elastic bands 29, 30 and 31 have not been drawn. These bands which anchor the lower corners of the upper part in the corners of the lower part also have their counterpart in the fourth corner which connects the anchoring points 6 and 7 and 18.
    Figure 10 shows a simplified air flow diagram through the storage cover seen from its short side.
    The main directions of the air flow are indicated by filled arrows. As a result of the air flow, the upper part of the storage cover is affected by a lifting force L which at a certain wind speed lifts the upper part from Position I to Position II. When the wind force decreases, the upper part returns to Position I as a consequence of the elastic bands 29 and 31 and their counterparts on the opposite side contracting to their original length.
    As the figures show, the invention consists partly of a lower part and partly an upper part, both consisting of a waterproof cloth. This waterproof cloth can be of different materials, for example tarpaulin of textile consisting of, for example, woven fiber of linen, cotton, hemp, wool, cellulose or other natural fiber, woven synthetic fiber, for example woven fiber of polyacrylic, polyamide or woven mineral fiber, for example glass fiber. The woven fabric may be laminated, i.e. a plastic layer is pressed or fused to one side or both sides of the woven fabric. An ordinary such laminated woven fabric is a so-called lightweight tarpaulin usually made of polypropylene fabric laminated with polypropylene layers or polyethylene layers on both sides. Such light tarpaulin is described on the internet (for example 1). The woven fabric can also be treated with acrylic resin, polyurethane, polyester or other material to become waterproof.
    Another common laminated woven fabric that can be used for this invention is gallon where the lamination is normally polyvinyl chloride. A wide variety of other materials for fiber, lamination and treatment are described which are useful in providing the waterproof fabric contemplated in the invention. The waterproof cloth can also be made entirely of rubber or plastic.
    The waterproof cloth in the lower part has a shape and size that is adapted to the furniture that is to be packed for winter storage. It is important that the shape and size are such that the lower part can completely enclose the furniture to avoid direct contact with snow, water and other substances that can lead to damage to the furniture. At the same time, it is important that the lower part is designed in such a way that an air flow can pass and that the shape and size are such that ventilation according to the invention can be achieved. Furthermore, it is important that the waterproof cloth is not larger than necessary as this at the same time gives a heavier and more difficult-to-handle product at the same time as it gives an increase in price.
    An example of a preferred design of the waterproof fabric in the lower part is shown in Figure 1 where four tabs A, B, C and D have been cut out in the waterproof fabric. These flaps have been cut out so that the condition for ventilation of the storage space in the manner shown in the flow description in Figure 10 is obtained. The flow mechanical properties according to the invention can be achieved with both more and fewer tabs than indicated in the example.
    The lower part of the invention which is to enclose the furniture has an outside which, when the invention is used for storage, faces the outdoor environment and an inside which faces the garden furniture. Furthermore, the lower part of the invention along the edges of the waterproof fabric has a first group of anchoring points 5 - 12 in which mooring lines are to be attached. These anchoring points may consist of holes in the fabric, the edges of which may be sheathed with thin sheet metal of aluminum or iron or plastic, for example polypropylene.
    Such shutter holes are referred to as eyelets. Instead of eyelets, the anchoring points can consist of rings of metal or plastic that are sewn into the waterproof fabric of the lower part. Such rings can have the shape of a semicircle and are then called D-rings. Instead of eyelets or rings, the anchoring points can consist of textile loops that are sewn to the fabric. Plastic buttons or clamps can also be used as anchoring points according to the invention.
    A second group of anchoring points 15 - 18 is located on the outside of the lower part. The number of anchoring points in this group shall be at least three to secure the anchoring of the upper part of the invention. Both the number of anchoring points and their location in the lower part are determined by the design of the upper part, which in turn is determined by the shape of the garden furniture. It is important that these anchoring points cannot consist of eyelets or other holes in the lower part because they perforate the lower part in places where snow, water and other contaminants can penetrate. Preferred locations of the anchor points are shown in Figure 3.
    The waterproof fabric constituting the upper part of the invention according to Figure 7 consists of a hood with such a shape that the hood, when placed over the lower part with enclosed garden furniture, covers this with the exception of an area along the entire lower edge of the lower part, between this lower edge and the ground. This area, which constitutes the lower part of the lower part, is thus exposed to the outdoor environment.
    This is most clearly seen in Figure 9, where the lower parts of the tabs B and C are visible. This area forms a wall that catches the ground wind. It is important that the inside of the hood lies freely against the lower part and thus is not attached to the outer wall of the lower part with fabric tape or the like.
    A third group of anchor points 32 - 39 of the same type as the first group of anchor points are located along the lower edge of the hood. The hood is anchored in the third group of anchor points by means of four flexible or elastic bands, three of which, 29 - 31, can be seen in Figures 8 and 10.
    As a result of the wings 21 - 24 of the lower part having a city edge 1 - 4 at the top, an air gap is formed between the wall consisting of the lower part of the lower part and the inside of the hood. Figure 10 shows that a part of the air flow created by the ground wind and which is captured by the wall consisting of the lower part of the lower part, is led in through this air gap and further into the underside of the hood.
    The main part of the ground wind, on the other hand, will follow the top of the hood, which has a convex shape.
    When the wind strength is sufficient, a lifting force L is thus created on the hood according to the same flow dynamic principle that gives a lifting force to an aircraft wing.
    The mode of operation of the device is as follows: When the lifting force L on the hood is stronger than the counter force of the belts 29 - 31, the hood will be lifted until the belts are stretched to a maximum within its flexible range. When the wind decreases, the straps pull the hood back to its original place. When the hood is thus retracted to the original position, it acts as a bellows which gives a pumping effect which pumps out the air under the hood through the lip valve 25 of the wings 21-24 to the drier outdoor air. When the wind again increases wind strength, the hood is lifted again, whereby dry outdoor air is sucked in under the hood, which then returns to its original position before the next opportunity with a strong wind. This process is then repeated at each wind village of sufficient strength throughout the storage season. This cyclic pumping creates a flow that replaces the air under the hood. The function is optimized by choosing elastic bands whose counterforce is less than the lifting force that the ground wind is expected to provide on a sufficient number of occasions during a storage season, so that the exchange of the air surrounding the garden furniture and outdoor air provides a storage environment with favorable humidity. An advantage of this optimization is that the wind strength in winter is normally at most daytime (2) when the outdoor air is also normally driest (3).
    When the invention is to be used, i.e. when the garden furniture is to be stored for winter storage, the lower part is spread out on the ground with the outside downwards. Then the garden furniture is placed on the inside of the lower part within the rectangular area E which corresponds to the second group of anchoring points 15 - 18 which are located on the outside. Folding chairs 28 can be placed in a stack on the table top 27 to provide a defined profile for which the lower part and the hood are designed and shaped, respectively. Then the flaps A - D are folded up and fastened in the first group of anchoring points 5 - 12 with bands 19 and 20 of suitable length. When the flaps are thus fastened up and anchored, the hood is placed over the lower part as Figure 9 shows. The hood is then anchored with flexible or elastic bands with optimal properties as described above.
    If the furniture at the time of storage is damp, the humidity in the air in the storage space will be high. This air can pass freely from the storage space through the openings between the edges of the flaps and into the space under the hood. As a result of passive diffusion or due to inflow from the air under the hood caused by the cyclic pumping, an exchange takes place between the moist air in the storage space and the ventilated air under the hood. Thus, the storage air is also ventilated, which is the main object of the invention.
    It is known that the outdoor humidity in winter is highest during the night (3). Thus, the optimal time for ventilation during the day. Furthermore, the ground wind is strongest during the day in winter and there are therefore advantages in using the wind to both regulate the air exchange between the outer and inner environment and to carry moisture away from the inner environment in the storage space, which is done in the present invention.
    An alternative embodiment is to place an electric ventilation fan in the storage space. This fan can be operated via a connection to the mains or to an accumulator battery. Then one could use conventional ropes and ropes, so-called Velcro straps or other non-flexible or non-elastic mooring devices to anchor the hood. This is an energy-intensive alternative that also requires electrical connection. The cost of electricity consumption for this embodiment can be reduced by means of a switch which is regulated so that it switches on and off by time control or control according to humidity data. Electrical connection of the fan can be eliminated with the help of a generator that converts sunlight or wind into electrical energy. However, none of these alternative embodiments are realistic from a cost perspective.
    The preferred embodiment of the invention solves well the problems of unfavorable storage environment associated with winter outdoor storage of garden furniture.
    It is obvious that the function of the invention can be achieved with several embodiments, for example with additional tabs, anchoring points and straps. Such embodiments can have advantages for adapting, for example, the shape of the lower part, the upper part or the straps to different types of storage objects. However, the preferred embodiment is to be seen as an example of the invention having a sufficient number of such to achieve the basic function.
    Claim 1. Device for storing outdoor objects gendered by a lower part with at least two flaps which are anchored to each other with straps so that air passage can take place between the flaps and which covers the underside and sides of the object and an upper part which is anchored in the lower part with variable length straps and which covers the upper side of the storage object so that a storage space is formed between the lower part and the upper part. Device according to Claim 1, characterized by one or more air gaps between the upper part and the lower part. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper part is convex so that it is affected by a lifting force when it is exposed to wind. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper part functions as an air bellows which pumps air out of the storage space. Device according to Claim 2, characterized in that existing air gaps are created by city edges of the flaps. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that existing flaps are anchored to each other with bands so that wings are formed which form a valve which allows air to pass out of the storage space but not into the storage space.
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    Claims (5)
    [1]
    Device for storing outdoor objects characterized by a lower part with at least four flaps which are anchored to each other with straps so that air passage can take place between the flaps and which covers the underside and sides of the object and an upper part which is anchored in the lower part with variable length straps and which covers the upper side of the storage object so that a storage space is formed between the lower part and the upper part. Patent claims
    [2]
    Device according to Claim 1, characterized by one or more air gaps between the upper part and the lower part. Patent claims
    [3]
    Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper part is convex so that it is affected by a lifting force when it is exposed to wind. Patent claims
    [4]
    4. 2 characterized in that existing air gaps are created by city edges. Device according to claim claims to the flaps. Patent claims
    [5]
    Device according to claim 1, characterized in that existing flaps are anchored to each other with bands so that wings are formed which form a valve which allows air to pass out of the storage space but not into the storage space.
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