Adjustable sunshade system

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatuses related to a sunshade system are provided herein. The sunshade system includes a plurality of poles. The poles are configured to couple to a ground surface along a row of parking spaces in a parking lot. The sunshade system one or more panels. The one or more panels are configured to extend between the plurality of poles. The one or more panels are configured to be arranged in a vertical orientation when coupled to the plurality of poles.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sunshade system comprising:
 a plurality of poles configured to couple to a ground surface along a row of parking spaces in a parking lot; and   one or more panels configured to extend between the plurality of poles, the one or more panels configured to be arranged in a vertical orientation when coupled to the plurality of poles.   
     
     
         2 . The sunshade system of  claim 1 , further comprising an actuation device configured to move at least one of (a) the one or more panels or (b) the plurality of poles between the vertical orientation and a pivoted orientation. 
     
     
         3 . The sunshade system of  claim 2 , wherein the actuation device includes a hand crank configured to be engaged by an operator to move the at least one of (a) the one or more panels or (b) the plurality of poles between the vertical orientation and the pivoted orientation. 
     
     
         4 . The sunshade system of  claim 2 , wherein the actuation device includes an electric actuator configured to move the at least one of (a) the one or more panels or (b) the plurality of poles between the vertical orientation and the pivoted orientation. 
     
     
         5 . The sunshade system of  claim 4 , wherein the actuation device includes an operator interface configured to facilitate operator control of the electric actuator. 
     
     
         6 . The sunshade system of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a sensor; and   a controller configured to acquire data from the sensor and control the electric actuator based on the data.   
     
     
         7 . The sunshade system of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more panels and the plurality of poles are configured to move between the vertical orientation and the pivoted orientation. 
     
     
         8 . The sunshade system of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more panels are configured to move between the vertical orientation and the pivoted orientation, and wherein the plurality of poles are fixed. 
     
     
         9 . The sunshade system of  claim 8 , wherein the one or more panels define a fixed portion extending along a first portion of the plurality of poles and a moveable portion extending along a second portion of the plurality of poles, and wherein the actuation device is coupled to the moveable portion of the one or more panels and to the second portion of the plurality of poles, the actuation device configured to move the moveable portion of the one or more panels between the vertical orientation and the pivoted orientation. 
     
     
         10 . The sunshade system of  claim 8 , wherein the one or more panels are coupled to a bottom end of the plurality of poles, and wherein the actuation device is coupled to at least one of the plurality of poles at a first end and to the one or more panels at a second end, the actuation device configured to move the one or more panels about the bottom end between the vertical orientation and the pivoted orientation. 
     
     
         11 . The sunshade system of  claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of poles includes a hinge, and wherein the actuation device is configured to move the plurality of poles between the vertical orientation and the pivoted orientation via the hinge. 
     
     
         12 . The sunshade system of  claim 11 , wherein the hinge is positioned between a top end and a bottom end of the plurality of poles such that the plurality of poles define (a) a fixed portion between the bottom end and the hinge and (b) a moveable portion between the hinge and the top end, and wherein the actuation device is configured to move the moveable portion between the vertical orientation and the pivoted orientation. 
     
     
         13 . The sunshade system of  claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of anchors configured to couple the plurality of poles to the ground surface, wherein the hinge is positioned between a bottom end of each of the plurality of poles and a respective anchor of the plurality of anchors, and wherein the actuation device is configured to move the plurality of poles about the hinge between the vertical orientation and the pivoted orientation. 
     
     
         14 . The sunshade system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more panels comprises a wind permeable material. 
     
     
         15 . The sunshade system of  claim 1 , further comprises an electrical device coupled with one or more of the plurality of poles, the electrical device including at least one of a light, a solar panel, a sensor, or a power outlet. 
     
     
         16 . The sunshade system of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more displays coupled to the one or more panels, the one or more displays including a sign or an advertisement. 
     
     
         17 . The sunshade system of  claim 16 , wherein at least one of the one or more displays is an electrically powered display. 
     
     
         18 . The sunshade system of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more cables coupled to the plurality of poles such that the one or more cables extend between the plurality of poles. 
     
     
         19 . A sunshade system comprising:
 a plurality of poles configured to couple to a ground surface;   one or more panels configured to couple to the plurality of poles such that the one or more panels extend vertically along a height of the plurality of poles; and   an actuation device configured to move at least one of (a) the one or more panels or (b) the plurality of poles between a vertical orientation and a pivoted orientation.   
     
     
         20 . A method for installing a sunshade system, the method comprising:
 coupling a plurality of poles with a ground surface along a row of parking spaces in a parking lot; and   coupling one or more panels to the plurality of poles such that the one or more panels extend between the plurality of poles and are arranged in a vertical orientation.