DK201500148U3

DK201500148U3 - A tent and inflatable tubular construction

Info

Publication number: DK201500148U3
Application number: DKBA201500148U
Authority: DK
Inventors: Baoqing Yang; Uwe Drees; Shaoyue Feng
Original assignee: Westfield Outdoors Gmbh
Priority date: 2015-06-23
Filing date: 2015-11-10
Publication date: 2016-10-14
Also published as: GB201515601D0; CN204850677U; GB2539726A; DE202016101349U1

Abstract

This usage model shows an inflatable tubular construction, consisting of a number of inflatable tubes, and as well as a connection device that connects all of the inflatable tubes. The connecting unit consisting of valves that control the opening / closing of the tubes. Both ends of the valve is connected in a sealed coupling with the plug to also sealed may be connected to the inflatable tubes. When using the inflatable tubular construction of this utility model, the one of the inflatable tube to be filled for the duration of the inflation, making it easier to blow up the entire pipe structure. There follows coupling for the inflatable tubes containing valves. Therefore, the check valves are closed and the inflatable tubes on both ends of the valves are not connected until after the inflation. Thus, a leak in one of the inflatable tubes does not lead to the other inflatable tubes lose air, and therefore, the whole framework of the tent does not immediately collapse due to a leak in the air system. This utility model also shows a tent, based on the above, inflatable tubular construction.

Description

technical field

This utility model relates to the field pipe-tech gi. More specifically, it relates to an inflatable tubular construction, and also to a tent.

background drawing

Tents are very common in everyday life and are used in most cases for camping and emergency. Its structure is made up of a supporting tent frame, and internal and external tent cloths. Traditionally, the tent frame is made from a metal or aluminum structure, which is not convenient or easy to assemble. New tent frames using inflatable tubes, if the curtains held up by separate pumping each of the inflatable tubes up. Therefore oppustningsprocessen relatively slow. In some cases, more inflatable tubes connected to each other via connecting devices like. plastic pipes, which means that the whole of the tent frame consisting of inflatable tube can be connected, and thus the inflation and setting up the awning fabric made at once.

Although the interconnection of multiple inflatable tubes using plastic pipes, means that you can connect inflatable tubes, it causes a problem with leaks in air system. If, for instance. one or more of the plurality of inflatable tube leak, the entire tent-frame leak because the entire tent frame consisting of inflatable tubes that are associated with each other, resulting in that the tent collapsed.

As mentioned above, it is an urgent challenge effectively solve the problem because the whole pipe system is vulnerable to leaks, which can result in that the tubes collapse, while the inflation of the inflatable tubes can be carried out in one step, which must be solved by professionals currently.

Summary of the utility model

This usage model's main purpose is therefore to provide an inflatable rørkonstrution, which is able to effectively solve the problem that the entire tube is subjected to leakage, which may result in the tubes collapse, and that the inflation of the inflatable tubes can be completed in one operation ; the second object of this utility model is to provide a tent, building on the above inflatable tubular construction.

In order to achieve the first object, this utility model comprises a technical description as follows:

An inflatable tubular construction, comprising a plurality of inflatable tubes, and further comprises a connecting device for connecting multiple inflatable tubes. Connection unit comprises valves controlling the opening / closing of the pipe, valve and both the ends are in a sealed coupling with the plug for sealingly connectable to the inflatable tubes.

Preferably, the inflatable tubular construction mentioned above, wherein said one end connector, which is connected to said valves, equipped with the annular groove of the plug; said valves are provided with projecting parts, adjacent sticks towards said recess, and said projecting portions can be removed from the outside of said valve cylinder inner side.

Preferably, the inflatable tubular construction mentioned above is provided, said valves with projecting double strip on their sides, said projecting parts are steel wire and located between said projecting double strips; said valves being perforated with a through-hole for the pull-through of the said wire and said wire is secured to said through-hole, so that it can be held by a sealed manner.

Preferably, the inflatable tubular construction mentioned above, there are attached two recesses of the connectors that correspond to the protruding parts.

Preferably, the inflatable tubular construction mentioned above, said threaded connector connected with said inflatable tube.

Preferably, the inflatable tubular construction mentioned above, the outer wall of said connector provided with grooves to increase friction.

Preferably in the inflatable tubular construction mentioned above, the said valves knobs for opening / closing of the pipe, said knobs have barely grooves on top.

The inflatable tubular construction of this utility model comprises several inflatable tube and a connecting unit that connects each two inflatable tubes, in which the connecting unit comprises valves and connectors. Valves are used to control the opening / closing of the tube: When the valves are closed, the inflatable tubes on both ends of the valves are not connected; When the valves are opened, the inflatable tubes on both ends of the valves connected.

Both ends of the valves are provided with connector used to connect the valves and inflatable tubing. One end of the sealed coupling with valves, while the other end is connected, in sealed manner, with the inflatable tube.

By the use of the inflatable tubular construction of this utility model, as more inflatable tubes connected to each other, one of the inflatable tube inflated during inflation, which further makes it easier to pump the entire inflatable tubular construction fully up. Meanwhile, the connection unit is provided between the inflatable tube and the connection unit, valves, so that the boundary valves are open and all the inflatable tubes are connected to inflation. After the inflation, p closed boundary valves and the inflatable tubes on both ends of the valves is thus not present. Therefore, a leak in one of the inflatable tubes does not result in a leak in the other inflatable tube, so the whole design of the tent frame will not immediately collapse due to a leak. In a preferred embodiment used the inflatable tubular construction of this utility model. One end wherein the connectors are connected to the valves are provided with annular recesses, and the valves are provided with projecting parts, which adjoins the recess, and the projecting portions can be lifted from the inside of the valve. That is, when the projecting part is lifted from the outside of the inside of the valves, the connector can be inserted into the valve, and then the projecting portions are moved to the annular groove of the plug and is pushed open against the latter. Therefore, on the one hand, the plug can be rotated within the valve; On the other hand, it functions as spacer for the protruding portions, adjacent to the recess prevents the connector from rotating. Primary means the provision of the recess and protruding parts, the connector can rotate inside the valve, but do not pull out, which facilitates the connection between the connector and the inflatable tube. In another preferred embodiment, the valves have control knobs for opening / closing pipes and the buttons are provided with grooves at the top. Opening / closing the pipe can be made by directly knobs with your hands. Tools that a coin can also be used. In this way, the coin put into the groove at the top of the button and opening / closing of the tubes can thus be controlled by turning the coin to rotate keys. This operation is labor-saving.

In order to meets the second object described above, this utility model is also a tent, comprising one of the inflatable tube constructions mentioned above. To the above, inflatable pipe constructions have technical effects as listed above, should the tent with inflatable tubular construction also have similar technical effects.

Brief description of drawings

To illustrate legemliggørelseme in this utility model or the technical diagrams clearer, the accompanying drawings required for describing legemliggørel- o seme or forudgåend e diagrams briefly introduced in the following. Evidently, the accompanying drawings only be described as follows, only the embodiments of this utility model. For professionals, will be drawings available from the accompanying drawings described as follows without creative work.

Fig. 1 is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the inflatable tubular construction that is provided in this bmgsmodel;

Fig.2 is an exploded structural diagram of the connections of the inflatable tubes shown in Fig. in;

Fig.3 is a structure diagram of the connection unit shown in fig.l;

Figure 4 is a structure diagram of the connector shown in Figure 3.

Symbols in the accompanying drawings are shown as follows:

Inflatable tubes 1, connecting unit 2, valve 21, plugs 22, projecting double strip 211, switch 212, switch recess 213, wire 214 connector recess 221, thread 222, groove 223rd

Description of Embodiments

Embodiments of this bmgsmodel shows an inflatable tubular construction, which avoids the leakage of all the inflatable tubes associated with a leak in an individual inflatable tubes, which improves the overall density of the inflatable tubes.

Technical description of legemliggørelseme of this utility model will be described clearly and completely with reference to the following, accompanying drawings. Of course represents the described embodiments only a part of, but not all, legemliggørelseme of this utility model. For legemliggørelseme in this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by professionals without creative work covered by this bmgsmodels protection.

Reference is made to the following Figures. 1 Fig. 4 where: Fig.l is a structure to the embodiment of the inflatable tubular construction covered in this utility model; Fig.2 is an enlarged stmkturdiagram of the connections of the inflatable tubes shown in Fig. 1; Fig.3 is a stmkturdiagram of the connection unit shown in FIG. 1; Fig.4 is a structure diagram of the connector shown in Fig. 3. In a particular embodiment comprises the inflatable tubular construction of this utility model of inflatable tubes 1 and the connecting unit second

Wherein, in general the more inflatable tube 1 and a frame structure formed by connecting multiple inflatable tube 1 to carry the internal and external tent cloth. For example, when three arcs of inflatable tubes 1 disposed in parallel, each of the two arcs of inflatable tubes 1 connected by straight lines, which make up the tent frame as a whole. Of course, depending on the tent's specific size and various strength requirements, the number of arcs of the inflatable tube 1 is increased or decreased or tent can be built using other conventional rammekonstmktioner and there is no limit to the specific structure herein. Meanwhile, a certain form, terms. Size parameter and materials of the inflatable tube 1, refer to the fomdgående diagram, and there will not be given any detailed description herein.

Connector 2 is for connecting the two inflatable tubes 1, comprising the valves 21 and the connectors 22. The valves 21 bmges for controlling the opening / closing of the tubes. That is, when the valve 21 opens, connects two inflatable tube 1 at both ends of the valve 21; when the valve 21 is closed, the two inflatable tube 1 at both ends of the valve 21 is not connected. The connectors 22 are for connecting the valves 21 and the inflatable tube 1, and the specific connector 22 are located at both ends of the valve 21, and therefore connects both ends of the valve 21 is set at two inflatable tube 1. Naturally, in order to ensure the tightness of the the whole frame structure of the inflatable tube, the plug 22 and the valve 21, and the connector 22 and the inflatable tubes 1 can be connected in a sealed manner. In the meantime, in order not to affect the appearance of the inflatable tubular construction, the connector 22 can be rigidly and directly connected to the inflatable tube 1, without any additional pipes are needed, which facilitates installation.

During inflation, the valves in different connection devices 2 to be open to more inflatable tubes 1 can be connected. In this way, when one of the inflatable tube 1 is inflated, the entire frame structure is filled with air, and the inflation and the canvas frame may be terminated at once. After inflating, the valves on the various connection units 2 closed to several inflatable tubes likke are connected. In this way, a leak in one of the inflatable tube 1 does not lead to leakage of the other inflatable tube 1, and thus, the entire tent frame structure applicable not collapse due to a leak. The inflatable tubular construction having high strength.

In addition, in order to connect the connector 22 and the inflatable tube 1, an annular plug recess is provided at one end in which the connector 22 is connected to the valve 21. "Annular" herein refers to the connector recess is formed by an annular ring at one end of the slot 22. Protruding parts are placed so that they match the connectors recesses which are located on the valves 21 and can be lifted from the outside of the valve's inner side 21, and such set connector 22 into the valve 21. when the plug 22 is inserted in the valve 21, the protruding part is lowered down so that it abuts against the recess, and in this way limits the projecting portion of the plug 22 tilting movement in the axial direction within the valve 21. that is, the plug 22 is rotatable within the valve 21 but not pulled out, which means it is easy to mount the inflatable tube 1 and the valves 21, and that it is safe to use them.

To be specific, the protruding parts be steel cables 214, and the projecting strips 211 twice, during sitting on the sides of the valves. Protruding double strips 211 herein refers to a pair of projecting structures arranged parallel to the valve's external wall which match stålkableme 214. Through hole that passes through the valve 21 by the connector recess, secured steel cable 214 through the hole so that it can be removed in a sealed manner. In the context of the inflatable tube 1 with the valve 21, the first connector 22 is inserted into the valve, then wire 214 is inserted through the hole, and fixed to the hole in a sealed manner. Steel cable 214 may rub against the connector recess, and limit the axial displacement of the connector 22. Of course, there may also be supplied other protruding parts, clips, etc., but it must be ensured that the clip is able to abut the plug recess without simultaneously to influence the installation of the plug 22 and the voltage of the valve 21st

Two or more sticks recesses can be provided as needed, and the corresponding protruding portions may be two or more. Here the reliability of the connection of the valve 21 and the plug 22 only guaranteed with one plug-groove and one projecting portion and which can be provided only one connector 22 and one protruding portion.

As for the connectors 22 and the inflatable tube 1, there may be used a threaded connection, which means the thread 222 is provided at one end where the connector 22 is connected to the inflatable tube 1. It should be pointed out that because of. The function of the inflatable pipe construction, any professional should know that the connection between the connector 22 and the valves 21 and between the plugs 22 and the inflatable tubes, must be sealed connection. The seal can be implemented with the conventional sealing method, such as. with sealing gasket and so on.

In addition, to facilitate mounting of the connectors 22 and the inflatable rørl, offered grooves 223 on the outside of the connector 22 outer wall for increased friction. The delivery of the grooves 223 is to facilitate operators' grip, and that the hands are not so easy slipping during tightening of the plug and inflatable tube 1. On the basis of the above embodiments, the knobs 212 provided on the valves 21 for opening / closing the pipe. When the knob 212 is rotated to a certain position, the valve 21 opened, so two inflatable tube 1 at both ends of the valve 21 is connected; When the knob 212 is rotated to a second certain position, valve 21 is closed so that the two inflatable tube 1 at both ends of the valve 21 is not connected. To manually turn switch 212, two opposite sides of just 212 made an arc transition. Also Button groove 213 can be provided on top of the button 212, and then tools like a coin can be inserted into button-groove 213. In this way, the button 212 with screw. Tools such as a coin, which rotation is labor-saving. As described above, venti lens knobs 212 on the valves 21 used in two ways, you can choose manual rotation and rotation using tools. It is of course also possible to choose other conventional switch types like. buttons to control the opening / closing isolation valves 21st

Based on the inflatable tubular construction in the above embodiments, this utility model comprises also a tent, consisting of one of the inflatable pipe constructions described in the above embodiments. When the tent utilizes the inflatable pipe constructions described in the above embodiments, reference is made to the above embodiments for the beneficial effects of this tent.

All embodiments of the specifications, there is described in a progressive approach, and in each embodiment, there is emphasized the differences from other embodiments. Identical or similar parts of all the embodiments can refer to each other.

The above description of the illustrated embodiment provides professionals the opportunity to realize or take advantage of this utility model. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to professionals and the general principles defined herein may be realized in other embodiments within the spirit and scope of this utility model. Thus, this utility model is not limited to the embodiments described herein, but should be in line with the widest scope in with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An inflatable tubular frame consisting of more inflatable tubes (1), characterized in that it further comprises a connection unit (2) for connecting the said inflatable tube (1); said connecting unit (2) comprises valves (21) controlling the opening / closing of the tubes, and both ends of said valves (21) being connected in a sealed coupling with the connector (22); said connector (22) can be sealed in a manner associated with said inflatable tube (1).

2. The inflatable tubular construction, which are mentioned in claim 1, characterized in that the one end, wherein said connector (22) is connected to said valves (21) is provided with a groove in the annular socket (221); said valves (21) are provided with projecting parts, adjacent to the said recess in the slot (221), and said projecting portions can be lifted outside the inside of the said valves (21).

3. The inflatable tubular construction of claim 2, characterized in that said valves (21) is provided with a projecting, double strip (211) on their sides, the said projecting parts are wires (214) and located between said protruding double strips (211); said valves (21) is perforated with through-hole for penetrating said steel wire (214), and said steel wire (214) being fixed to said through hole, and can be removed in a sealed manner.

4. The inflatable tubular construction of claim 3, characterized in that there are two said recesses in the connector (221) and two corresponding projecting portions are located.

5. The inflatable tubular construction of claim 1, characterized in that said connector (22) is in threaded connection with said inflatable tube (1).

6. The inflatable tubular construction of claim 5, characterized in that the outer wall of said connector (22) is provided with the groove (223) for increasing the friction.

7. The inflatable tubular construction in any one of the above claims 1-6, characterized in that said valves (21) comprises buttons (212) for opening / closing the pipes, the said keys (212) has nearly-grooves (213) at the top.

8. A tent, characterized in that it comprises the said inflatable tubular construction as claimed in any one of claims 1-7.