CN101472501A

CN101472501A - Air frames for outdoor goods

Info

Publication number: CN101472501A
Application number: CNA2007800180248A
Authority: CN
Inventors: M·W·彼得森; D·L·伯丹; T·J·欣茨; J·P·巴尼特; J·T·麦克林托克; S·L·米歇利斯; M·L·威尔格斯; D·D·伦兹; D·D·马歇尔; G·R·马瑟斯; J·L·希拉德; D·E·德布鲁纳; M·A·赫鲁班特; T·A·贝恩; T·E·丹尼尔
Original assignee: Coleman Co Inc
Current assignee: Coleman Co Inc
Priority date: 2006-04-06
Filing date: 2007-04-06
Publication date: 2009-07-01
Also published as: US20090249700A1; WO2007118193A3; EP2001323A2; CA2648845A1; AU2007234712A1; WO2007118193A2

Abstract

A backpack (160) with an air frame (162). The backpack includes a storage compartment, an air frame (162), and at least one strap (168) for securing the bag to a person. The air frame (162) includes an air bladder, which stiffens as it is inflated. The air frame (162) may include portions that are individually inflatable, and a pump (26) may be included for inflating the air frame (162). The backpack (160) may include inflatable portions (22) designed to provide support to specific portions of a user's body.

Description

The air frames of outdoor goods

The cross reference of related application

The application requires in the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.60/774 of submission on April 6th, 2006,398 priority, and this application is herein incorporated by reference.

Background technology

The use of outdoor goods helps popular recreation usually, such as camping, pleasure trip on foot, fishing, knapsack tourism, sports and other activity.For example, people may carry important item in knapsack, and may use tent and sleeping bag when encamping.

Summary of the invention

In order to provide, below some embodiments of the present invention are carried out brief overview to basic comprehension of the present invention.This summary is not to extensive overview of the present invention.This is not will determine key/critical element of the present invention or describe scope of the present invention.Its sole purpose is to show some embodiments of the present invention in a simplified manner, with the preorder that is described in more detail as some embodiments that will show hereinafter.

According to a kind of embodiment, provide a kind of knapsack.This knapsack comprises at least one air bag, and this airbag aeration forms the framework of knapsack.Described knapsack can comprise other project, for example is used for pump or valve to described airbag aeration.

According to another kind of embodiment, provide a kind of blindage.This blindage comprises air frames, and this air frames can be inflated to rigidity or semi-rigid, thereby provides support structure for described blindage.

According to another kind of embodiment, provide a kind of blindage that can be connected on automobile or the caravan.This blindage comprises inflatable framework, and this inflatable framework can substitute the framework that is made of rigidity or semirigid frame spare, perhaps replenishing as this framework.This framework is inflated to rigidity or semi-rigid, can provide support structure for described blindage.

According to another kind of embodiment, provide a kind of tent.This tent can comprise inflatable framework, and this inflatable framework can substitute the framework that is made of rigidity or semirigid frame spare, perhaps replenishing as this framework.This framework is inflated to rigidity or semi-rigid, can provide support structure for described tent.

According to another kind of embodiment, provide a kind of blindage that can be connected on the ship.This blindage comprises inflatable framework, and this inflatable framework can substitute the framework that is made of rigidity or semirigid frame spare, perhaps replenishing as this framework.This framework is inflated to rigidity or semi-rigid, can provide support structure for described blindage.

According to another kind of embodiment, provide a kind of double chair.This double chair comprises lower seat surface and backrest, and this lower seat surface and backrest respectively comprise inflatable air bag.The air bag of this seat surface and backrest can be communicated with by fluid.Described double chair can also comprise the inflatable waist air bag that is configured to provide lumbar support.This waist air bag can be communicated with other air bag fluid of described double chair or not fluid connection.

According to a kind of embodiment, provide a kind of airbed.This airbed comprises can be by light material air bag of making and the anti-cover that punctures that is used for this air bag.

According to a kind of embodiment, provide a kind of airbed.This airbed comprises cover, and this cover can comprise a plurality of chambers, and each chamber is used to hold air bag.If one of them balloon rupture, this air bag can be replaced individually.

According to a kind of embodiment, provide a kind of sleeping bag.This sleeping bag has the airbed in the bottom cover that is contained in sleeping bag.The airbed of described sleeping bag can have the internal pump that is used for described airbed inflation.Described airbed can be sewn to the appropriate location in the described sleeping bag, perhaps can be installed in the cover of described sleeping bag, thereby can dismantle or replace described airbed.

Description of drawings

By the detailed description of carrying out below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, further feature of the present invention will be apparent, in the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is the back perspective view according to a kind of knapsack of embodiment;

Fig. 2 is the back perspective view according to the knapsack of another kind of embodiment;

Fig. 3 can be used for the schematic diagram of interior support according to a pair of inflatable support member of the interior knapsack of another kind of embodiment;

Fig. 4 has shown the rearview according to the air frames of the knapsack of another kind of embodiment;

Fig. 5 has shown the back perspective view according to the inner frame knapsack of another kind of embodiment;

Fig. 6 has shown the back perspective view according to the air frames of the knapsack of another kind of embodiment;

Fig. 7 is the side view of the air frames among Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 has shown the back perspective view according to the air frames of the knapsack of another kind of embodiment;

Fig. 9 is the side view of the air frames among Fig. 8;

Figure 10 has shown the partial side view according to the air frames of the knapsack of another kind of embodiment;

Figure 11 has shown the partial side view according to the air frames of the knapsack of another kind of embodiment;

Figure 12 has shown the back perspective view according to the air frames of the knapsack of another kind of embodiment;

Figure 13 has shown the back perspective view according to the air frames of the knapsack of another kind of embodiment;

Figure 14 has shown the side view of the air frames among Figure 13;

Figure 15 has shown the back perspective view according to the air frames of the knapsack of another kind of embodiment;

Figure 16 has shown the back perspective view according to the knapsack of another kind of embodiment;

Figure 17 has shown the back perspective view according to the knapsack of another kind of embodiment;

Figure 18 has shown the back perspective view according to the knapsack of another kind of embodiment;

Figure 19 has shown the side perspective view of the knapsack among the Figure 18 that is carried by the people;

Figure 20 has shown the back perspective view according to the knapsack of another kind of embodiment;

Figure 21 has shown the partial side sectional view of the air frames of the knapsack among Figure 20;

Figure 22 has shown the side perspective view according to a kind of blindage of embodiment;

Figure 23 has shown the side perspective view according to the blindage of another kind of embodiment;

Figure 24 has shown the side perspective view according to the blindage of another kind of embodiment;

Figure 25 has shown the side perspective view according to the blindage of another kind of embodiment;

Figure 26 has shown the side perspective view according to the blindage of another kind of embodiment;

Figure 27 has shown the side perspective view according to a kind of tent of embodiment;

Figure 28 has shown the side perspective view according to the tent of another kind of embodiment;

Figure 29 has shown the side view of the tent among Figure 28;

Figure 30 has shown the rear view that is connected to the blindage on the automobile according to a kind of embodiment;

Figure 31 has shown the side perspective view that is connected to the blindage on the automobile according to another kind of embodiment;

Figure 32 has shown the top perspective view of the blindage among Figure 31;

Figure 33 has shown the rear view that is connected to the blindage on the automobile according to another kind of embodiment;

Figure 34 has shown the rear view according to the blindage of another kind of embodiment;

Figure 35 has shown the rear view according to the blindage of another kind of embodiment;

Figure 36 has shown the side perspective view according to a kind of double chair of embodiment;

Figure 37 has shown the rear view that inserts the airbed in the cover according to a kind of part of embodiment;

Figure 38 has shown the rear view according to a kind of airbed of embodiment, and an air bag of this airbed partly shifts out from the cover of airbed;

Figure 39 has shown the rear view according to a kind of airbed of embodiment;

Figure 40 has shown the side sectional view of the airbed among Figure 39;

Figure 41 has shown the rear view according to the ship on the inflatable screening of having of a kind of embodiment top;

Figure 42 has shown the side view according to the ship on the inflatable screening of having of another kind of embodiment top;

Figure 43 has shown the side view according to the ship on the inflatable screening of having of another kind of embodiment top;

Figure 44 has shown the rear view according to the ship on the inflatable screening of having of another kind of embodiment top;

Figure 45 has shown the rear view according to the ship on the inflatable screening of having of another kind of embodiment top;

Figure 46 has shown the side perspective view according to the ship on the inflatable screening of having of another kind of embodiment top;

Figure 47 has shown the end perspective view according to a kind of sleeping bag with built-in airbed of embodiment;

Figure 48 has shown the rear view according to the sleeping bag with built-in airbed of another kind of embodiment;

Figure 49 has shown the bottom view of the sleeping bag among Figure 48, and;

Figure 50 has shown the rear view of sleeping bag that is inserted with the cover of airbed according to having of a kind of embodiment.

The specific embodiment

Various embodiment of the present invention hereinafter will be described.Concrete structure and details have been described for illustrative purposes, so that understand embodiment up hill and dale.Yet those skilled in the art obviously can understand and can implement the present invention under the situation that breaks away from this detail.In addition, in order to make illustrated embodiment clear, can omit or simplify well-known features.In addition, aspect the direction of illustrated embodiment, such as " top " " end " " preceding " " back " " right side " etc., these directions are for the ease of this illustrated embodiment of reader understanding, rather than in order to limit this embodiment.

Knapsack

According to a kind of embodiment, for knapsack is provided with air frames.Two types knapsack is arranged as everyone knows, substantially: knapsack and knapsack with inner frame with outside framework.Can easily recognize the outside framework knapsack by rigid metal or plastic frame that knapsack is outer.Shoulder belt and hip band (hip strap) are directly connected on this framework usually.The main compartment (compartment) of knapsack also is connected on this framework.

The knapsack body junction of inner frame knapsack merges integral body and is formed with framework hard, load-bearing, is connected with braces (harness)/suspension on this integrally formed knapsack main body/framework.The load-supporting part of the hard and/or rigidity of framework generally includes a kind of in metal/polymer/composite plate, metal/polymer/compound (so-called support member) and the metal/polymer/coupled pole/pipe or their combination.Knapsack load-bearing compartment can be the multiple design with special characteristic of establishing for final use.

According to a kind of embodiment, the gas framework is as the framework of knapsack.The meaning of " gas framework " is to be used to hold compressed-air actuated air bag.During expansion, the gas framework is as the structure of device (being knapsack in the present embodiment).

For the inner frame knapsack, the gas framework has replaced traditional metal/polymer/composite component.According to the requirement of knapsack final use, this air frames can use separately, perhaps uses with traditional metal/polymer/composite component.

Fig. 1 is the rear view according to a kind of knapsack 20 of embodiment.For knapsack 20, above place, the lumbar region of knapsack and lumbar region, be respectively arranged with two air chambers 22,24.One or two pump 26 (only showing one among Fig. 1) can be set

air chamber

22,24 is inflated to predetermined pressure.Although what show among Fig. 1 is manual ball-type pump, also can use the pump of other type to come

air chamber

22,24 is inflated, include but not limited to foot pump or electrodynamic pump.In addition, as replacement scheme, the valve that is connected with pump can be set with integration pump.

Air chamber 22 and air chamber 24 can fluid communication with each other, thereby by same pump (or valve) inflation, perhaps air chamber 22 and air chamber 24 can be separated from each other, thereby can be charged to different pressure.If separate, these two air chambers can have pump or valve respectively.

According to a kind of alternative embodiment,

air chamber

22,24 can be the air chamber that does not have valve or other opening.This fixing air chamber can pressurize during fabrication, and keeps this pressure in the product life cycle.Thereby do not need pump or valve.Yet,, can regulate the amount of the lumbar support that provides by

air chamber

22,24 by pump (for example pump 26) is set.

Here Shuo

Ming air chamber

22,24 and other air frames can be made by suitable airtight material, for example polyvinyl chloride or other any suitable material.In one embodiment, air chamber is solid, durable lightweight material, for example polyurethane, polyethylene, polyolefin, polyester film (for example step and draw (MYLAR)), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or light-duty sandwich construction.The embodiment of Shuo Ming suitable material and suitable pressure that air frames is inflated can be in U.S. Patent No. 7,118 herein, finds in 487, U.S. Patent No. 6,263,617 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.60/130,549.The air bag that this air frames can use separately or center on as protected cover.

For embodiment as shown in Figure 1,

air chamber

22,24 can be orientated as with user's back and directly contact, and perhaps can between

air chamber

22,24 and user's back other material be set.This other material can for example be honeycomb foam (cell foam) or other suitable material of one or more elastoplast plates, fabric, opening or sealing.In addition, have smooth outer surface though air chamber is shown as,

air chamber

22,24 can suitably be provided with or have pattern, the air circulation at the position that contacts with the user with raising and air chamber.As a kind of embodiment, can on the outer surface of

air chamber

22,24, ridge be set, to improve ventilation effect (air chimney effect), flow thereby improve along the air at user back.In addition,

air chamber

22,24 can be made for has adequate thickness, thereby controllable thermal characteristics is provided.For example, thin air chamber (for example thickness is less than 3/8 inch) insulate inherently, and thick air chamber (for example thickness is greater than 3/8 inch) is then by the heat conduction inherently of internal convection air-flow.Therefore, air chamber can strategically be set to improve user's comfort level.

Fig. 2 has shown the inner frame knapsack 30 with inner air framework 32, and this inner air framework 32 substitutes the metal/polymer/ceramic component of knapsack.In the embodiment shown in the figure, inner air framework 32 comprises outside ring 34 and inner ridge 36.One or more ridges can flatly extend, and other ridge then extends diagonally.The waist of knapsack 30 is provided with the ridge 38 of bottom, for the user provides lumbar support.Inner air framework 32 preferably is arranged on the inboard of knapsack, but this framework also can be arranged on the outside of framework alternatively.In the embodiment shown in the figure, air frames 32 inflation is a unit, but some parts for example the ridge 38 of bottom can inflate separately.

Fig. 3 is can be as the schematic diagram of a pair of

inflatable support bar

40,42 of the interior support of inner knapsack.Use

inflatable support member

40,42 at the traditional metal of inner frame knapsack or the position of plastic supporting pieces.Valve 44 can be set to be

inflatable support member

40,42 inflations.If desired, can inflatable support member 40 be charged to different pressure with inflatable support member 42 according to the required rigidity of knapsack.Also can adopt different pressure according to the load-bearing situation of knapsack and/or user's personal like.

Fig. 4 has shown the plane according to the air frames 50 of another kind of embodiment.Similar with the air frames 32 among Fig. 2, air frames 50 can be positioned at for example inboard of knapsack 30 of inner frame knapsack.Air frames 50 comprises vertical ridge 52.In addition, the ridge 54 of bottom is made for bigger than other ridge, to support user's waist.Vertical ridge 52 has improved the ventilation effect at user back, allows air to flow and outwards flow above user's shoulder along user's back effectively.

Fig. 5 has shown the inner frame knapsack 60 according to another kind of embodiment.Inner frame knapsack 60 comprises the air frames 62 with single opening 64.This opening vertically extends along most of length of air frames 62, and air permeable effect is provided, so that provide air circulation for user's back especially backbone.

Similar with embodiment as shown in Figure 1, fabric, foam or other suitable material can be filled or be provided with at the rear portion to each air frames 38,50,60 and inflatable support member 40,42.In addition, if desired, the plastics reinforced frame that semi-rigid or rigidity can be set provides extra support.In optional embodiment, air frames can be along the back or the outer setting of knapsack.

In addition, 40,42 superchargings that can be set to fix, pre-of each air frames 32,50,62 and inflatable support member, the expansion air chamber, perhaps can be provided with pump or valve, regulate required pressure to allow the user.Like this, the user can change support structure according to load, landform and/or activity intensity.Can make air frames become soft by reducing air pressure a little.Soft air frames makes the user can be engaged in the big activity of intensity (ski tour, mountain-climbing, exploration match) and can not limit moving of health.In addition, thus allowing air frames or support member to inflate to make the air chamber of these parts to exit is convenient to deposit.

Fig. 6 has shown the another kind of air frames 70 according to a kind of embodiment.Air frames 70 is crooked, thereby provides suitable support for the chest region of user's backbone.Fig. 7 has shown the side view of this warp architecture.

According to a kind of embodiment, air frames 70 comprises ridge 72, this ridge 72 with along each vertebrae aligned of user's chest region and lumbar region and support this vertebra.Like this, user's air frames 70 when back has the knapsack of this air frames 70 just can provide the support of ergonomics for user's backbone.Ridge 72 can be inflated, and perhaps can be the elastic protrusion (for example being made by rubber) of air frames 70 outsides.

Fig. 8 has shown the another kind of air frames 80 according to a kind of knapsack of embodiment.Similar with framework 70, air frames 80 provides the support of ergonomics for user's back.Shown in the side view among Fig. 9, air frames 80 comprises lumbar support area 82, and crooked, thereby suitably mates and support user's chest region and lumbar region.In addition, as can be seen from Figure 8, the

ridge

84,86 at diagonal angle is arranged, be used to help chest region and lumbar region to aim at and support user's backbone at backbone in the couple positioned opposite of backbone.In addition,

ridge

84,86 can be inflated or can be flexible projection.

In embodiment shown in Figure 8, air frames 80 comprises pump 88, and this pump 88 extends upward along placing one of them shoulder belt 89 air frames 80, knapsack.This feature makes the user can grasp this shoulder belt 89 and starts pump 88, to increase or to reduce the pressure that air frames 80 is provided.In this mode, the user can regulate this air frames 80, thus when this framework is positioned at user's back and user's back suitably mate.

Similar with air frames 80, air frames 90 shown in Figure 12 comprises lumbar support 92 and ridge 94.Yet air frames 90 comprises the pump 96 that extends from the bottom, and this pump 96 can for example be connected on the waistband of knapsack rather than on the shoulder belt.In addition, the ridge 94 of air frames 90 extends along all directions on air frames.Yet this ridge 94 can also provide suitable support for the chest region of knapsack and/or each vertebra of lumbar region.

Figure 13 has shown shape and air frames 80,90 similar also another kind of air frames 100.Yet this air frames 100 comprises the ridge 102,104 of separation, and the ridge of this ridge and air frames 80 is similar.In addition, air frames 100 comprises the pump 106,108 of two separation, is respectively applied for the lumbar region of air frames and the other parts of air frames are inflated.As a kind of embodiment, pump 108 can be inflated the air bag that extends along the whole length of air frames 100, and pump 106 can be inflated second air bag 109 that only is positioned at the lumbar region.Alternatively, first air bag can only extend downwardly into this lumbar region.These two zones can be provided with in a different manner.

Figure 15 has shown another kind of air frames 110, and this air frames 110 has fixing air chamber (promptly have the air chamber of fixation pressure, and do not have pump).Air frames 110 comprises lumbar support 112 and ridge 114, to support each vertebra.

According to a kind of embodiment, air frames can be provided with a plurality of less independent air chambers.The shape of this air chamber can be similar to the shape of above-mentioned any one air frames, perhaps can be designed as to have required certain effects.

If use independent air chamber, can adopt the air chamber of separation to regulate air frames meeting user's body contour, and/or be to make the privileged site of this air frames have operating pressure (handle compression) with this frame adjustment.The pressure of each air chamber can be fixed or can be regulated (for example passing through pump) by the user.

Each air chamber can also be set to distribute the weight of knapsack, perhaps adapts to the various bodily forms by minimum pressure.For example, air chamber can be used for waistband, so as around the hip dispensed weight fifty-fifty.Because the character of the softness of air chamber, this liner can automatically meet user's the bodily form.On the contrary, the foam waistband need be fastened, with foam compression to conforming to the bodily form.

As shown in figure 10, air frames 120 can comprise the not inflatable sections 122 between inflatable sections 124.Inflatable sections 124 can be inflated, to be complementary with user's body contour.In these inflatable sections 124 each can be inflated individually or can be unified inflation.

Figure 11 has shown the part of another kind of air frames 130 or air frames, and this air frames has the not inflatable sections of being separated by inflatable sections 134 132.Not inflatable sections 132 is orientated the load of supporting knapsack as, for example is positioned at and user's hip band adjacent areas.Air sections 134 is set to absorbing vibration between not inflatable sections 132, and makes hip can rotate in the process of walking.In addition, inflatable sections 134 can be inflated separately or unified inflation.

Figure 16 has shown the air frames 140 on the knapsack 142.Air frames 140 comprises a plurality of air chambers that can regulate separately 144 that are positioned at knapsack 142 entire back, even more air chamber 146 is positioned on the waistband of knapsack.Air chamber 144 comprises interface channel 149 and is positioned at the bigger sack 148 of the opposite side of user's backbone alignedly.Interface channel 149 makes sack 148 can inflate the pressure into equating.The opposite side that sack 148 is arranged on user's backbone has reduced the weight that user's backbone bears.In these air chambers each can be regulated individually or can be regulated completely, thus with the profile adjustment of air frames 140 for to conform to user's back, and with the load regulation in the knapsack 142 to the back that is suitable for the user.By regulating each air chamber, the user can change load transfer efficient according to load, landform and/or activity intensity.

Figure 17 has shown the another kind of knapsack 150 with air frames 152.Air frames 152 extends in the entire back of knapsack 150, and comprises the air chamber 154 that the air chamber 144 with among Figure 16 on the air frames back similarly can be regulated separately.

Figure 18 has shown the knapsack 160 with air frames 162.Air frames 162 comprises the inflatable back 164 with ridge 166.In addition, can along hip band 169 air chamber be set in shoulder belt (for example 168) neutralization.In the air chamber 164,166,168 and/or 169 of these separation each can be inflated respectively.According to a kind of embodiment, knapsack 160 can be placed on one's body the user, as shown in figure 19, thereby can make knapsack and user suitably be complementary to each air chamber inflation.Knapsack 160 can be filled, thereby along with the inflation of air chamber, dispersion can be suitably shifted in the load in the knapsack.For example, the user can exit for the air chamber that user's health is applied the position of too many pressure, thereby removes some pressure at this position, and inflates being applied to the air chamber that load capacity on the health seems unevenly less position.

Figure 20 and Figure 21 have shown the also another kind of knapsack 170 with air frames 172.Air frames 172 comprises a plurality of air chambers 174, and each air chamber 174 comprises not inflatable airbag.These air chambers provide the ergonomics support for user's back.

The air frames of above-mentioned knapsack has multiple benefit.At first, the gas framework is lighter than traditional support member, thereby has alleviated the overall weight of knapsack.The second, place the air capacity of air frames to regulate, make the user can regulate the required rigidity of knapsack.In addition, as indicated above, use air frames to make the user to distribute equably or load management.By air chamber strategically is set, air frames can also be used to manage air circulation, thereby the air that improves between the air chamber flows to improve user's comfort level.

In addition, air frames can carry out suitable adjusting for load support.Air frames also provides the effect of buffering, weakening and vibration damping.The air chamber of suitable thickness can provide convection current and insulation, thereby temperature treatment is provided.

Use air frames can make the backbone alignment in the mode of ergonomics.Air frames can comprise and allow waistband or the inflatable air chamber of shoulder belt, is complementary with user's body contours helping, thereby distributes load and provide buffering for user's health.

Air frames can also be used to improve the waterproof feature of knapsack.Air chamber is non-absorbent inherently, thereby has improved moist applicability owing to having reduced from sweat, rain, snow suction.The air frames of appropriate size can help knapsack to float.

According to another kind of embodiment, inflatable air chamber can be combined in the inside of knapsack compartment, to substitute or to reduce to greatest extent and use current compression band.The compression band is the feature of inner frame knapsack, allows the user to compress knapsack around the equipment of institute's load, the stable load to provide compact.When not having enough equipments that knapsack is filled into heap(ed) capacity in the knapsack, the compression band just tightens up unnecessary space, with the phenomenon that prevents that undesirable hunting of load or knapsack from floating.Replace this belt, can adjustable air chamber be set, by demand air chamber is inflated, thereby fill the capacity of knapsack compartment to allow the user in inside backpacks.Air chamber mates and has filled the space of knapsack content easily, thereby has reduced moving of content, and makes that the loading of load is more convenient and effective.

Inflatable air chamber can also be combined in the compartment inside of knapsack, perhaps substitutes making of foam in another case and is used for protecting content.For example, air chamber can be used to protect the content and the miscellaneous equipment of camera bag, digital music player box, sun mirror case, GPS box.

Air chamber in this case or the air chamber in the knapsack can be fixation pressure (OEM), perhaps can be regulated (for example passing through pump) by the user.Air chamber mates or fills the space of box or inside backpacks easily, thereby protects content effectively and reduce the loss of content.Air chamber also protects content to avoid being subjected to exterior vibration and extruding.Air chamber is water proofing property inherently, has improved in wet environment the protection to the content of box.In addition, air chamber is a nonabsorbable inherently, has improved moist applicability (for example having reduced from sweat, rain, snow suction).Air chamber is also adiabatic inherently, thereby the content of protection knapsack/box avoids being subjected to the influence of extreme temperature.

Blindage

Can use another field of air frames is blindage.Figure 22 has shown an embodiment of blindage 180.For blindage as shown in figure 22, the form of air frames 182 is set to saltier support 186 four arched members 184 that link together by the top.The size of arched member 184 and cross 186 is enough to support for example weight of taffeta nylon covering or other suitable fabric of covering (not shown).Covering extends above or below air frames 182.The user can inflate air frames 182, thereby blindage 180 is upright at short notice.When air frames 182 venting, blindage 180 is stored in the less bag.

The another kind of optional embodiment that has shown blindage 190 among Figure 23.Blindage 190 comprise four rigidity for example by plastics or metal leg 192.Inflatable top 194 is positioned at the top of leg 192.Inflatable top 194 forms arched member, and comprises that ridge is to allow support structure.Inflatable top 194 comprises the pipe 196 of metal or plastics, the top that is used to hold leg 192.Inflatable top 194 can comprise strengthens ridge or any other suitable structure, thus the top structure of supporting leg 192 tops.

Figure 24 has shown the optional embodiment of blindage 200.Blindage 200 is complete inflatable air frames, and this air frames has leg 202 and last ceiling 204.Should go up ceiling and can be dome shape, thereby arch support was provided, perhaps can between leg 202, extend as the crow flies simply, and by support structure (for example, by diameter bigger air frames and/or inner or outside reinforcement or support member).

Figure 25 and Figure 26 have shown the two kinds of embodiments in addition according to a kind of blindage 210,220 of embodiment.Each blindage 210,220 comprises the inflatable framework of supports fabrics ceiling.Blindage 210 comprises the inflatable framework 212 of the X-shaped with ceiling 214, and this ceiling 214 is installed in the top of the below, summit of X-shaped air frames.Blindage 220 comprises four arched members 222, and the lower end of these four arched members 222 links together, and is extended with fabric ceiling 224 between these four arched members 222.

If desired, the air frames that is used for this blindage can be interchangeable air bag, and is contained in the cover that for example fabric is made.As a kind of embodiment, for blindage 220 as shown in figure 26, ceiling 224 can comprise along this ceiling 224 outer peripheral covers, is used to hold the interchangeable air bag as air frames 222.

The air frames that is used for blindage can manually be inflated, and perhaps uses pump (for example electrodynamic pump) inflation.If desired, pressure sensor can be set, be used for responding to the pressure decline of air frames, and start pump automatically so that more air is charged in the air frames.

Tent

Similarly, air frames also can be used to support tent.For example, as shown in figure 27, tent 230 comprises a plurality of air ducts 232, and this air duct 232 forms the structure of intersection to support the fabric 234 of tent.Air duct 232 can support inlet 236, and 236 tops that enter the mouth are extended with door or window shade 238 (be shown as among Figure 27 and be rolled onto on one side).

Shown another kind of tent among Figure 28.Tent 240 shown in this Fig is included in the upper ridge 244 of the arcuate end portions framework 242 that tent top extends and the centre that is used to be connected two end frame 242.Figure 29 has shown the side view of this tent.

According to a kind of embodiment, the door or the window of tent or blindage can comprise the air outside framework, are used to support the structure of door or window.By this way, this door or window can be outwards hinged from tent, thereby opening port is provided, and this opening port is similar to the opening port of family.

Air frames can use in a similar manner, so that the waterproof cloth structure at the rear portion that can be connected to truck or automobile to be provided.For example, as shown in figure 30, be provided with the waterproof cloth 250 with air frames 252, this air frames 252 supports ceiling 254.In the embodiment shown, air frames comprises outer arch 256 and two semi-arched spares 258 that extend up to the top, rear of vehicle V.

Shown another kind of blindage 260 among Figure 31.For this blindage, air frames 262 extends upward from ground, and towards the top racing of vehicle C.The top of blindage 260 is connected on the luggage carrier R of vehicle C.Horizontal stripe 264 shown in Figure 32 also is the part of air frames, helps to support blindage 260.Ceiling 266 extends on air frames, so that shielding function to be provided.

Figure 33 has shown the also another kind of blindage 270 according to a kind of embodiment.Blindage 270 comprises air frames 272, and this air frames 272 is formed with the leg 274 that is connected on top bracing member 276 and the horizontal stripe 278.Ceiling 279 extends so that blindage to be provided on air frames 272.

Blindage 280 among Figure 34 comprises air frames 282 behind the single-piece, and this back air frames 282 extends in the arched member across blindage 20 rear portions.Two preceding support members 284 are extended forward to be connected on the car, between fabric 286 hides and supports before these.

Blindage 290 among Figure 35 is similar with blindage 20, but substitutes circular arched member, and the air frames 294 of blindage comprises the parts with straight line.In addition, X-shaped support member 292 is extended at the top of air frames 294.

Be understandable that air frames of the present invention can be used to form various blindage or tent.In addition, air frames can be arranged in various structure, comprises alveolate texture, cross, free-standing structure or any other structure.Air frames can be set to substitute traditional pillar that is used for blindage, tent or ceiling.Air frames is lighter than the pillar of metal/polymer/pottery, and can be upright more quickly.The embodiment of Shuo Ming suitable material and being suitable for pressure that air frames is inflated can be in U.S. Patent No. 7,118 herein, finds in 487, U.S. Patent No. 6,263,617 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.60/130,549.

Furniture

Figure 36 has shown the double chair 300 according to a kind of embodiment.Double chair 300 comprises lower seat surface 302 and backrest 304, and this lower seat surface 302 and backrest 304 respectively comprise inflatable air bag.Air duct 306 extends between lower seat surface 302 and backrest 304, thereby can be come two airbag aerations by single valve and/or pump.Backrest 304 can comprise the inflatable waist air bag 306 that is used to provide the ergonomics support.The waist air bag can be connected communicatively with backrest 304 fluids, perhaps can be the air bag that is separated with backrest.

Airbed

Shuo Ming air frames technology can be used to make airbed herein.Though traditional airbed also uses air bag, the major part of these airbeds is punctured and the thicker material of anti-leak is made by anti-.This material is functional aspect its purposes, but may volume after the airbed venting big and weight is heavier.According to a kind of embodiment, the light air bag of operating weight in airbed.This light weight air bag can be made by for example polyurethane or other suitable light material, and for example light material is by mentioned earlier made.

In order to protect this air bag,, air bag 310 is placed on anti-puncturing in the cover 312 according to embodiment as shown in figure 37.Should anti-puncture cover can be by for example vinyl, canvas or other suitable softness, anti-ly puncture material and make.

By forming above-mentioned airbed air bag 310, this air bag can be a plug-in package.Therefore, air bag 310 can when air bag 310 is punctured, can substitute with another air bag that can install in the cover 312 for parts lightweight, interchangeable.In order to keep the shape of air bag 310, can be arranged on the coil 314 that extends between the top surface of air bag 310 and the basal surface.Yet if air bag is made by extremely thin material, such coil 314 may be difficult to be connected on the air bag.Therefore, according to embodiment as shown in figure 38, cover 320 comprises a plurality of chambers 322 that extend along the length direction of cover.Corresponding a plurality of interchangeable air bags 324 are inserted in this chamber 322, thereby support this cover 320.Because chamber provides inner support, so these independent air bags do not need this support.For air bag 310, interchangeable air bag 324 can be interchangeable.

Use structure as shown in figure 38, need not to be provided with the air coil in the air bag.Thereby interchangeable air bag 324 can use the material of the relative lightweight that is not easy to weld to make.In addition, even use the material that to weld, reduced the cost that coil also can reduce weight, volume and manufacturing air bag.

Figure 39 and Figure 40 have shown a kind of optional embodiment of airbed 330, and this airbed 330 has and cover 320 similar covers 332, but have the air bag 334 that is formed with half rectangular cross section.

Shield peculiar to vessel

Figure 41 has shown the inflatable screening top 340 that can be connected to ship B top.Hide top 340 and comprise air frames 342, the shape of this air frames 342 is similar to the air frames that is used for more above-mentioned blindages.That is to say that air frames 342 comprises air duct 344 and the right passage 346 and the left passage 348 of rear portion arch, this right side passage 346 and left passage 348 extend to the deep bead of ship B from the back bottom that hides top 340.

Use other structure on the screening top of air frames can be used for ship.For example, screening top 350 deep beads from ship as shown in figure 42 extend to return as the crow flies, and screening top 360 as shown in figure 43 comprises towards the peak at center portion.

The details on another kind of screening top 351 as shown in figure 44.Hide top 350 and comprise the leg 352 that extends up to cross 354.Fabric 356 passes cross and extends, to provide hiding covering of top 350.

Figure 45 has shown another kind of screening top 361 in detail.The air frames 362 that hides top 361 comprises the C shape part 364 that upwards extends forward that is connected to O shape part 366.Fabric 368 extends on the central part of O shape part 366, thinks that hiding top 361 provides the top.

Figure 46 has shown the also another kind of embodiment that hides top 370.This screening top comprises four legs 372 that extend up to top frame 374.

An advantage of inflatable air frames that is used for the screening top of ship is that in case venting, the screening top of this ship is just very compact, and can deposit on the ship position easily.In addition, hiding the top can be configured to be installed on a plurality of different ships.In addition, the screening of ship withstands on after the inflation can Fast Installation, thereby the user can be upright at short notice or be deposited this screenings and push up.Therefore, the user can have the different time that the screening top just is installed at weather without hesitation, in case perhaps just take off this screening top when not required.

Sleeping bag

Figure 47 to Figure 50 has shown three kinds of different embodiments of sleeping bag, and every kind of sleeping bag all has built-in airbed.Sleeping bag 380 among Figure 47 comprises the airbed 382 that is sewn in mummy bag (mummy sleepingbag) 384 bottoms.Airbed 382 is made by light material for example mentioned above.

Figure 48 and Figure 49 have shown the sleeping bag 390 with airbed 392, and this airbed 392 is connected on the mummy bag 394.Airbed is built-in with pump 396.Airbed 392 is connected to the bottom of mummy bag 394 with net materials or flexible net materials.In optional embodiment, airbed can for example removably connect by hook, buckle, shackle closure, clasp or other detachable or separable syndeton by rights.

Figure 50 has shown the sleeping bag 400 with the cover 402 that extends along the sleeping bag bottom.Airbed 404 is installed in this cover.When needing, can take off and replace airbed 404.

In any one embodiment, the suitable pressure of air frames (air frames for example mentioned above) inflation is comprised the scope of four to eight pound per square inches (PS.I).Bigger if desired rigidity then can be used higher pressure.For example, the suitable pressure that is used for the air frames of knapsack comprises the pressure limit up to 15 P.S.I.Also can adopt less than the pressure of four P.S.I with greater than the pressure of 15 P.S.I.

Other variation also falls in the scope of spirit of the present invention.Therefore, though the present invention can allow various modifications and interchangeable structure, some exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown in the accompanying drawing and has been described in detail hereinbefore.Yet, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to specific forms or disclosed form, but opposite, the present invention is intended to cover all modifications, replaceable structure and the equivalent that drops in the spirit and scope of the present invention, limits as appended claim.

All references cited herein comprise that public publication, patent application and patent by being herein incorporated with reference to this content, merge and proposition integrally herein with reference to all indicating individually and particularly by reference as each.

Employed term " one ", " one " and " being somebody's turn to do " and illustrate that the similar indicant (especially in the context of following claim) in the content of the present invention all thinks to comprise odd number and plural number, unless indicate on the contrary herein or with the obvious contradiction of context.Unless explanation on the contrary, otherwise term " comprises ", " having " and " comprising " thinks open-ended term (that is, the meaning is " including but not limited to ").Term " connection " is meant and is configured to a part or is integrally included, be connected to or be bonded together, even there are some article to get involved therebetween.Number range cited herein is only used for indicating the stenography method that drops on each the independent numerical value in this scope, unless indicate on the contrary herein, each independent numerical value is incorporated in this specification, as quoting individually herein.Shuo Ming all methods can be implemented with any suitable order herein, unless indication on the contrary herein, perhaps clearly explanation on the contrary in context.The exemplary language (for example " for example ") of employed any or all example or explanation herein only is intended to show embodiments of the present invention better, rather than limits scope of the present invention, unless explanation on the contrary.Any language in the specification can not think all to represent that parts in any non-claim are as the essence in the present invention's practice.

Preferred implementation of the present invention has been described herein, has comprised enforcement known for inventor best mode of the present invention.Read after the above-mentioned explanation, those skilled in the art obviously can expect the variation of these preferred implementations.The inventor wishes that the technical staff adopts these suitable variations, and the inventor is intended to implement the present invention in the mode beyond the mode that specifies herein.Therefore, allow, the present invention includes all modifications and the equivalent of the theme of stating in the appended claims as applicable law.In addition, the present invention includes any combination of all changes of above-mentioned element, unless unless indicate on the contrary herein or context in obviously explanation on the contrary.

Claims

1. knapsack, this knapsack comprises: the holding compartment with back; Be positioned at the air frames on described back or the described back; And be used for described knapsack is fixed at least one belt on people's the health.

2. knapsack according to claim 1, wherein, described back has the lumbar region, and described air frames is positioned at described lumbar region; Described knapsack also comprises second air frames, and this second air frames is positioned at the top, described lumbar region at described back.

3. knapsack according to claim 2, this knapsack also comprises the valve that is connected with described air frames, described valve is configured to air is received in the described air frames.

4. knapsack according to claim 2, this knapsack also comprises built-in pump, and this pump is installed on the described knapsack and is used for described air frames inflation, and described pump is communicated with described air frames fluid.

5. knapsack according to claim 2, wherein, described air frames and described second air frames fluid each other separate.

6. knapsack according to claim 2, wherein, described air frames and the described second air frames fluid communication with each other.

7. knapsack according to claim 1, wherein, described air frames comprises: outside ring; With at least one ridge that on the ring of described outside, extends.

8. knapsack according to claim 7, wherein, described back has the lumbar region, and wherein, described at least one ridge flatly extends on described lumbar region.

9. knapsack according to claim 7 wherein, vertically extends on the ring of described at least one ridge in described outside that extends on the ring of described outside.

10. knapsack according to claim 1, wherein, described air frames comprises at least one inflatable support member.

11. knapsack according to claim 1, wherein, described air frames comprises two inflatable support members that extend along the sidepiece at described back.

12. knapsack according to claim 1, wherein, described air frames comprises the vertically extending opening of a part that runs through described air frames.

13. knapsack according to claim 12, wherein, described opening extends along the spine regions of described knapsack.

14. knapsack according to claim 1, wherein, the shape of described air frames is set to, and when the inflation of described air frames, described back comprises the curved surface that the chest region with people's backbone is complementary.

15. knapsack according to claim 9, wherein, described air frames comprises a plurality of horizontal ridges, the chest region at this horizontal ridge and people's back and the vertebral alignment of lumbar region.

16. knapsack according to claim 1, wherein, the shape of described air frames is set to, and when the inflation of described air frames, described back comprises and the chest region of people's backbone and the curved surface that the lumbar region is complementary.

17. knapsack according to claim 16, wherein, described air frames comprises a plurality of diagonal angles ridge, and this diagonal angle ridge extends outwardly into the sidepiece at described back from the spine regions at described back.

18. knapsack according to claim 1, this knapsack also comprises built-in pump, and this pump is installed on the described knapsack and is used for described air frames inflation, and described pump is communicated with described air frames fluid.

19. knapsack according to claim 18, wherein, the control device of described pump is arranged on the described belt.

20. knapsack according to claim 18, wherein, described pump extends from the bottom of described knapsack.

21. knapsack according to claim 1, this knapsack also comprises: first pump, and this first pump is installed on the described knapsack, and is used for described air frames inflation; Second pump; Wherein, described air frames comprises: the lumbar region, and this lumbar region is communicated with the described first pump fluid; And second area, this second area separates with described lumbar region fluid, and is communicated with the described second pump fluid.

22. knapsack according to claim 1, wherein, described air frames seals.

23. knapsack according to claim 22, wherein, described air frames comprises: a plurality of ridges, and when described air frames leans against people's back, the chest region at described a plurality of ridges aligning people's back and the vertebra of lumbar region; And lumbar support, when described air frames leaned against people's back, described lumbar support was aimed at the lumbar region of people's backbone.

24. knapsack according to claim 1, described air frames also comprises: a plurality of independent chambers.

25. according to the described knapsack of claim 24, wherein, described independent chamber fluid each other separates.

26. knapsack according to claim 24, wherein, each described independent chamber can be regulated inflatablely.

27. knapsack according to claim 1, this knapsack also comprises:

Ribbon, this ribbon are configured to twine around people's hip, and wherein this ribbon comprises the air chamber that extends along at least a portion of this ribbon.

28. knapsack according to claim 1, described air frames comprises:

A plurality of inflatable sections;

A plurality of not inflatable sections;

Wherein, at least one not inflatable sections is between a pair of inflatable sections.

29. knapsack according to claim 28, wherein, described not inflatable sections and inflatable sections are arranged alternately, thereby form at least three pairs sequence, and every pair comprises inflatable sections and not inflatable sections.

30. according to the described knapsack of claim 28, wherein, described inflatable sections can be unified inflation.

31. according to the described knapsack of claim 28, wherein, described inflatable sections can be inflated separately.

32. knapsack according to claim 1, this knapsack also comprises:

Ribbon, this ribbon are configured to twine around people's hip;

Described air frames comprises a plurality of air chambers that can regulate inflatablely;

Described ribbon comprises a plurality of air chambers of regulating inflatablely.

33. knapsack according to claim 32, described belt comprise a plurality of air chambers of regulating inflatablely.

34. a blindage, this blindage comprises:

The leg of a plurality of rigidity; And

Inflatable top, this top comprises: for the leg of each described rigidity, be used to hold the cover of this leg.

35. blindage according to claim 34, described inflatable top comprise a plurality of ridges that extend in parallel to each other.

36. a blindage, this blindage comprises:

Air frames; And

Covering by this air frames support.

37. blindage according to claim 30, wherein, described air frames is included in the top of described air frames or two support members that near the infall this top intersects.

38. blindage according to claim 31, wherein, a described obducent part is extended below described infall.

39. blindage according to claim 30, wherein, described air frames comprises a plurality of legs.

40. blindage according to claim 30, wherein, described blindage comprises a plurality of sides, and wherein said air frames comprises a plurality of arched members along described side surface configurations, and the bottom of the arched member on the wherein continuous side is connected.

41. blindage according to claim 30, wherein, described air frames comprises a plurality of air ducts, and this air duct forms chi structure, to support described covering.

42. blindage according to claim 35, wherein, described covering comprises door.

43. blindage according to claim 30, wherein, described air frames comprises:

A plurality of arched members;

Center ridge;

Wherein near the top or top of described arched member, described center ridge links together described arched member.

44. blindage according to claim 30, wherein, described covering comprises the retractable structure that is hinged on the described blindage, and described retractable structure has shape, and described retractable structure comprises the retractable structure air frames that is used to keep this shape.

45. blindage according to claim 30, described air frames comprises paired arched member, each arched member extends along the opposite side of described blindage point from the low spot to the height, and the height point of wherein said arched member is positioned on the same side of described blindage or near this same side.

46. blindage according to claim 30, wherein, described blindage comprises two relative sides, and wherein said air frames comprises the L shaped part of extending along each side.

47. according to the described blindage of claim 40, wherein, described air frames is included in the cross bar of extending between the described L shaped part.

48. a double chair, this double chair comprises:

Seat surface, this seat surface has first air bag;

Backrest, this backrest is connected on the edge with described seat surface, and has second air bag;

Described first air bag is communicated with the described second air bag fluid.

49. an airbed, this airbed comprises:

The anti-cover that punctures with at least one chamber; And

Removably be positioned at least one air bag of each chamber.

50., wherein, describedly anti-puncture cover and comprise a plurality of described chambers according to the described airbed of claim 49.

51., wherein, have air bag in each described chamber according to the described airbed of claim 44.

52. a sleeping bag, this sleeping bag comprises:

The sack that comprises fabric; And

Be connected the inflatable mattress on the part of this sack.

53. according to the described sleeping bag of claim 45, wherein, described airbed is by at least a removably being connected on the described sleeping bag in hook external member, buckle, shackle closure or the clasp.