Solar protection or wind protection device

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to solar/wind protection devices. In one example embodiment, a protection device includes a plurality of longitudinal rods including longitudinally coupled longitudinal sub-rods, a plurality of transverse rods including longitudinally coupled transverse sub-rods, and at least one covering unit stretched between the longitudinal rods. The transverse rods at least partially connect the plurality of longitudinal rods to one another, and at least one transverse rod includes at least one tension adjusting device for adjusting the tension of the at least one covering unit in the transverse direction. The at least one tension adjusting device is arranged between two transverse sub-rods of the plurality of transverse rods.

1 . Solar protection or wind protection device comprising:
 a plurality of longitudinal rods including longitudinally coupled longitudinal sub-rods;   a plurality of transverse rods including longitudinally coupled transverse sub-rods; and   at least one covering unit stretched between the longitudinal rods;   wherein the transverse rods at least partially connect the plurality of longitudinal rods to one another;   wherein at least one transverse rod of the plurality of transverse rods includes at least one tension adjusting device configured and arranged for adjusting the tension of the at least one covering unit in the transverse direction (q), characterized in that the at least one tension adjusting device is arranged between two transverse sub-rods of the plurality of transverse rods.   
     
     
         2 . The solar protection or wind protection device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one tension adjusting device is arranged approximately halfway along a length of the transverse rod. 
     
     
         3 . The solar protection or wind protection device of  claim 1 , wherein the tension adjusting device includes a bushing which couples the two transverse sub-rods to one another longitudinally, and the bushing has at least one thread for connection to a corresponding thread of a first transverse sub-rod of the two transverse sub-rods. 
     
     
         4 . The solar protection or wind protection device of  claim 3 , wherein the corresponding thread of the first transverse sub-rod is arranged in the region of the end of the first transverse sub-rod facing the bushing, and a second transverse sub-rod of the two transverse sub-rods has no thread at an end facing the bushing. 
     
     
         5 . The solar protection or wind protection device of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one thread of the bushing includes a stop, and wherein a second transverse sub-rod of the two transverse sub-rods is configured and arranged to rest against the stop in an assembled state. 
     
     
         6 . The solar protection or wind protection device of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one thread of the bushing is arranged in the region of about one third of a longitudinal extension of the bushing. 
     
     
         7 . The solar protection or wind protection device of  claim 4 , wherein the corresponding thread of the first transverse sub-rod has an outer diameter (d), and the second transverse sub-rod has, at least in the region of the end facing the bushing, a recess whose inner diameter (D) is greater than the outer diameter (d) of the corresponding thread. 
     
     
         8 . The solar protection or wind protection device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the plurality of transverse rods includes at least one extension sub-rod configured and arranged to be coupled longitudinally to the at least one transverse sub-rod. 
     
     
         9 . The solar protection or wind protection device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the plurality of transverse rods are connected to the plurality of longitudinal rods at least partially via elastic gripping clamps. 
     
     
         10 . The solar protection or wind protection device of  claim 1 , further including
 a head rod including at least one connecting member;   a foot rod including at least one connecting member;   at least two longitudinal rods of the plurality of longitudinal rods; and   wherein the head rod and the foot rod interconnect the at least two longitudinal rods at their ends, and the at least one connecting members are configured and arranged for fastening the solar protection or wind protection device to a suitable base such as a sun lounger, wherein the connecting members are configured and arranged to pivot about an axis of rotation transverse to a longitudinal axis of the head or foot rod.   
     
     
         11 . The solar protection or wind protection device of  claim 2 , wherein the tension adjusting device includes a bushing which couples the two transverse sub-rods to one another longitudinally, and the bushing has at least one thread for connection to a corresponding thread of a first transverse sub-rod of the two transverse sub-rods. 
     
     
         12 . The solar protection or wind protection device of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one thread of the bushing includes a stop, and wherein a second transverse sub-rod of the two transverse sub-rods is configured and arranged to rest against the stop in an assembled state. 
     
     
         13 . The solar protection or wind protection device of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one thread of the bushing is arranged in the region of about one third of a longitudinal extension of the bushing. 
     
     
         14 . The solar protection or wind protection device of  claim 6 , wherein the corresponding thread of the first transverse sub-rod has an outer diameter (d), and the second transverse sub-rod has, at least in the region of the end facing the bushing, a recess whose inner diameter (D) is greater than the outer diameter (d) of the corresponding thread. 
     
     
         15 . The solar protection or wind protection device of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one of the plurality of transverse rods includes at least one extension sub-rod configured and arranged to be coupled longitudinally to the at least one transverse sub-rod. 
     
     
         16 . The solar protection or wind protection device of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one of the plurality of transverse rods are connected to the plurality of longitudinal rods at least partially via elastic gripping clamps. 
     
     
         17 . The solar protection or wind protection device of  claim 9 , further including a head rod including at least one connecting member;
 a foot rod including at least one connecting member;   at least two longitudinal rods of the plurality of longitudinal rods; and   wherein the head rod and the foot rod interconnect the at least two longitudinal rods at their ends, and the at least one connecting members are configured and arranged for fastening the solar protection or wind protection device to a suitable base such as a sun lounger, wherein the connecting members are configured and arranged to pivot about an axis of rotation transverse to a longitudinal axis of the head or foot rod.