EP0854684A1 - Automatically inflatable, deflatable and foldable solar-powered cooler mattress with a sunshade - Google Patents

Automatically inflatable, deflatable and foldable solar-powered cooler mattress with a sunshade

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EP0854684A1
EP0854684A1 EP96926437A EP96926437A EP0854684A1 EP 0854684 A1 EP0854684 A1 EP 0854684A1 EP 96926437 A EP96926437 A EP 96926437A EP 96926437 A EP96926437 A EP 96926437A EP 0854684 A1 EP0854684 A1 EP 0854684A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/08—Fluid mattresses or cushions
    • A47C27/081—Fluid mattresses or cushions of pneumatic type
    • A47C27/084—Fluid mattresses or cushions of pneumatic type self inflating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C17/00—Sofas; Couches; Beds
    • A47C17/64—Travelling or camp beds
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders, bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
    • A47C21/04—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/08—Fluid mattresses or cushions
    • A47C27/088—Fluid mattresses or cushions incorporating elastic bodies, e.g. foam
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/18—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays in combination with inflatable bodies

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  • Said invention consists of an inflatable mattress and an associated device allowing the inflation and deflation of the mattress automatically.
  • This device is secured to the mattress by bonding or by any other means.
  • a set of photovoltaic cells (1) supplies the current necessary for driving a motor (2), which drives a turbine (4) and allows the mattress (5) to be inflated.
  • the same motor allows deflating said mattress when the polarity of its supply is reversed, thanks to a three-position switch (S).
  • the mattress is produced according to foldable panels making it possible, for example, from a useful dimension of 1.80 cm by 50 cm, to obtain, after folding, an object whose dimension is 50 cm by 47 cm, making it easily portable thanks to the handles.
  • the part intended to be placed on the ground is produced using semi-rigid panels (27), plasticized or the like. which will allow :
  • the different panels of the mattress can be connected by elastic tensors (6) with differentiated forces allowing automatic folding of the panels in a planned order (fig. 1).
  • the tensors (6 bis), connecting the lower panel with the lower median panel will be designed to have the greatest force, and will therefore, bring the lower panel first against the lower median panel, when deflation and last during inflation, and so on.
  • the mattress may also include pockets for receiving a towel or various small items.
  • the mattress which is the subject of the present invention has fixing elements allowing it to be given different positions: lying down, sitting or intermediate (fig. H).
  • the invention incorporates an adjustable parasol system (10), ultra light.
  • the upper edge of the mattress is provided with a guide rail (13) with a clamping system (14) (fig.8), allowing said parasol to be used in the lying, seated or intermediate position (fig.11).
  • the parasol is fixed by two rigid rods (11), intended to be fitted into a holding cylinder (12) fixed to the clamping system (14) (fig. 9).
  • the fixing system can be positioned laterally (fig. 10), or even thanks to a single rod (11) (fig. 5), the non-useful rod (11 bis), which can be pressed onto the rail (13) (fig. 13).
  • the rail (13) is preferably fixed on the upper part of the mattress.
  • the mattress (5) can be adapted to the mountain world and integrate, for example, a sleeping device preferably made of modern, light and insulating materials. Said sleeping device can be joined to the mattress by any known method, zipper or the like.
  • the invention can also be provided with a strap transport system (7), of the "backpack" type and include storage pockets, like a conventional backpack (fig.12).
  • a strap transport system (7) of the "backpack” type and include storage pockets, like a conventional backpack (fig.12).
  • it comprises a system of photovoltaic cells (1), a motor (2) powered by said cell, a switch (3) with three positions (fig. 5) associated with pictograms representative:
  • the inflation or deflation function s' obtained by inverting the polarity of the motor (2) which has the effect of driving a turbine (4). rotation of the turbine in one direction causes the ambient air to be sucked through the protective grid (8) and the introduction of air into the mattress through the duct (9), thereby causing it to inflate; the rotation of the turbine (4) in the other direction, on the contrary, causes the air to be drawn in from the mattress and expelled to the outside for deflation.
  • the duct (9) has a valve (19) which, once the mattress is inflated under the action of the turbine, prevents air from escaping.
  • This valve (19) is opened by the action of a rod (20) when the switch (3) is in the deflation position, which allows the air to escape.
  • This rod (20) can, for example, be actuated by the translation of the switch which, in the deflation position, will push a boss (26) horizontally, thus causing the vertical translation of the rod
  • the invention is mainly used in the sun and heat, and most often on the beach, it will also be equipped with an additional device capable of producing cold for, for example, cooling a drink.
  • the device described above used to inflate and deflate the mattress (5) being equipped with photovoltaic cell (1), a motor (2) and a turbine (4), will be capable of producing air circulation.
  • said air will not be propelled towards the mattress but diverted towards a conduit (16), located in diversion in the conduit (9), which will direct it towards a porous cylinder (17) made of foam or any suitable material and thanks to a diffuser duct (18) provided with numerous holes which allow a homogeneous diffusion of the air (fig. 7).
  • the duct (16) can be closed by the user, using a pinch system (21) or any other known system, so that all the air sucked in by the turbine (4) is sent into the mattress .
  • the foam cylinder (17) is adapted to receive an object, drink or other commodity intended to be cooled. Said cylinder (17) must be soaked with water, so that the evaporation of the latter, under the effect of the circulation of air from the turbine (4), causes a well-known phenomenon of production of cold ( calorie absorption following evaporation).
  • the cylinder (17) can advantageously be provided at the base of a reservoir (22) designed to receive a reserve of water maintained by an impermeable wall (15), said water will rise by capillarity in the cylinder (17).
  • this cooling principle can be applied to a trunk (23) separate from the mattress (fig.3).
  • Said trunk will have a water reserve (24) and a porous body (25) where the water will rise by capillarity.
  • This water is intended to be evaporated under the effect of the air flow from the turbine (4), thus causing cooling inside the trunk (fig.2).
  • Said cooling box (23) can also serve as an air cooler in a small passenger compartment, such as: tent, caravan, car or others.
  • the photovoltaic cell - motor - turbine device can very well separate from the mattress, a pipe connecting said system either to the mattress or to the cooling box (23).
  • the system thus dissociated can also be used for other uses, such as inflating and deflating air mattresses.

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Abstract

An automatically inflatable, deflatable and foldable solar-powered cooler mattress with a sunshade, including an auxiliary device for automatically inflating and deflating the mattress, which device includes an array of photovoltaic cells (1) for supplying the power needed to operate a motor (2) driving a turbine (4) which rotates to draw air in through a channel (9) in the mattress (5), said motor (2) also being operable to deflate the mattress (5) when the polarity of the motor power supply is reversed; a beverage cooler device comprising a water-soaked foam cylinder (17) so that when the turbine (4) is driven by the motor (2) to generate an air flow, said air flow causes evaporation of the water, thereby cooling the cylinder; and an ultra-lightweight adjustable sunshade (10), one edge of the mattress being provided with a guide rail and a clamping system enabling the sunshade to be used in a variety of positions.

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MATELAS PARASOL RAFRAICHISSEUR A GONFLAGE, DEGONFLAGE ET PLIAGE AUTOMATIQUE UTILISANT L'ENERGIE SOLAIREAUTOMATIC INFLATABLE, DEFLATED AND FOLDED PARASOL MATTRESSES USING SOLAR ENERGY
Si le monde des loisirs et des vacances a tendance à se développer largement, il suffit de voir pour s'en convaincre, le flot de vacanciers qui afflue chaque année au bord de la mer ou à la montagne, il n'est pas moins vrai, que lesdits vacanciers font de plus en plus attention à leurs dépenses superflues, par exemple, la location d'un ou de plusieurs matelas de plage représente un budget conséquent pour une famille. Il est certes possible d'acquérir un matelas gonflable, mais sa mise en oeuvre représente un véritable exercice physique, tant pour le gonflage et le dégonflage, que pour le transport et le rangement.If the world of leisure and holidays tends to develop widely, it is enough to see to be convinced of it, the flood of holidaymakers who flows each year by the sea or in the mountains, it is not less true , that the said holidaymakers are paying more and more attention to their superfluous expenses, for example, the rental of one or more beach mattresses represents a substantial budget for a family. It is certainly possible to acquire an inflatable mattress, but its implementation represents a real physical exercise, both for inflation and deflation, as for transport and storage.
L'invention présentée dans ce document permet de remédier à tous ces inconvénients. Ladite invention est constituée d'un matelas gonflable et d'un dispositif associé permettant automatiquement le gonflage et le dégonflage du matelas. Ce dispositif est solidarisé au matelas par collage ou par tout autre moyen. Plus besoin de gonfleur ou s'époumoner, un ensemble de cellules photovoltaïques (1) fournie le courant nécessaire à l'entraînement d'un moteur (2), lequel entraîne une turbine (4) et permet le gonflage du matelas (5). Le même moteur permet au contraire de dégonfler ledit matelas lorsque la polarité de son alimentation est inversée, grâce à rinterrupteur à trois positions(S). De plus, le matelas est réalisé selon des panneaux pliables permettant par exemple, à partir d'une dimension utile de 1,80 centimètres sur 50 centimètres, d'obtenir après pliage, un objet dont la dimension est de 50 centimètres sur 47 centimètres, le rendant aisément portable grâce à des anses.The invention presented in this document overcomes all these drawbacks. Said invention consists of an inflatable mattress and an associated device allowing the inflation and deflation of the mattress automatically. This device is secured to the mattress by bonding or by any other means. No more need for an inflator or a lung pump, a set of photovoltaic cells (1) supplies the current necessary for driving a motor (2), which drives a turbine (4) and allows the mattress (5) to be inflated. On the contrary, the same motor allows deflating said mattress when the polarity of its supply is reversed, thanks to a three-position switch (S). In addition, the mattress is produced according to foldable panels making it possible, for example, from a useful dimension of 1.80 cm by 50 cm, to obtain, after folding, an object whose dimension is 50 cm by 47 cm, making it easily portable thanks to the handles.
Selon une version plus sophistiquée de l'invention, la partie destinée à être posée sur le sol est réalisée à l'aide de panneaux semi-rigides (27), plastifiés ou autres. ce qui permettra :According to a more sophisticated version of the invention, the part intended to be placed on the ground is produced using semi-rigid panels (27), plasticized or the like. which will allow :
- de mieux isoler l'utilisateur d'un sol caillouteux. - de permettre un pliage et un transport plus aisé,- to better isolate the user from a stony soil. - to allow easier folding and transport,
- d'offrir un support de décoration et/ou de publicité fonctionnelle.- to provide a decorative support and / or functional advertising.
Les différents panneaux du matelas peuvent être reliés par des tenseurs élastiques (6) à forces différenciées permettant un pliage automatique des panneaux dans un ordre prévu (fig.1). Par exemple, les tenseurs (6 bis), reliants le panneau inférieur avec le panneau médian inférieur, seront conçus pour disposer de la force la plus importante, et vont de ce fait, ramener le panneau inférieur en premier contre le panneau médian inférieur, lors du dégonflage et en dernier lors du gonflage, et ainsi de suite. Le matelas peut en outre comporter des poches destinées à recevoir une serviette ou différents petits objets.The different panels of the mattress can be connected by elastic tensors (6) with differentiated forces allowing automatic folding of the panels in a planned order (fig. 1). For example, the tensors (6 bis), connecting the lower panel with the lower median panel, will be designed to have the greatest force, and will therefore, bring the lower panel first against the lower median panel, when deflation and last during inflation, and so on. The mattress may also include pockets for receiving a towel or various small items.
Le matelas objet de la présente invention, dispose des éléments de fixation permettant de lui donner différentes positions : allongée, assise ou intermédiaire (fig. H).The mattress which is the subject of the present invention has fixing elements allowing it to be given different positions: lying down, sitting or intermediate (fig. H).
De plus l'invention intègre un système de parasol réglable (10), ultra léger. Le bord supérieur du matelas est pourvu d'un rail de guidage (13) avec un système de serrage (14) (fig.8), permettant audit parasol d'être utilisé en position allongée, assise ou intermédiaire (fig.11). Le parasol est fixé par deux tiges rigides (11), destinées à être emboîtées dans un cylindre de maintien (12) fixé au système de serrage (14) (fig.9).In addition, the invention incorporates an adjustable parasol system (10), ultra light. The upper edge of the mattress is provided with a guide rail (13) with a clamping system (14) (fig.8), allowing said parasol to be used in the lying, seated or intermediate position (fig.11). The parasol is fixed by two rigid rods (11), intended to be fitted into a holding cylinder (12) fixed to the clamping system (14) (fig. 9).
Les tiges du parasol (11) se solidarisent ou s'enlèvent facilement du cylindre de fixation (12) selon tout dispositif connu. Le système de fixation peut se positionner de façon latérale (fig.10), ou même grâce à une seule tige (11) (fig.5), la tige non utile (11 bis), pouvant se plaquer sur le rail (13) (fig.13).Umbrella the rods (11) secure or s' easily removed from the fixing roller (12) by any known device. The fixing system can be positioned laterally (fig. 10), or even thanks to a single rod (11) (fig. 5), the non-useful rod (11 bis), which can be pressed onto the rail (13) (fig. 13).
Le rail (13) est fixé de préférence sur la partie supérieure du matelas. En outre, le matelas (5) peut être adapté au monde de la montagne et intégrer, par exemple, un dispositif de couchage réalisé préférentiellement dans des matériaux modernes, légers et isolants. Ledit dispositif de couchage peut se solidariser avec le matelas par tous les procédés connus, fermeture à glissière ou autres.The rail (13) is preferably fixed on the upper part of the mattress. In addition, the mattress (5) can be adapted to the mountain world and integrate, for example, a sleeping device preferably made of modern, light and insulating materials. Said sleeping device can be joined to the mattress by any known method, zipper or the like.
L'invention peut également être pourvue d'un système de transport à lanières (7), de type " sac à dos " et comporter des poches de rangement, à l'instar d'un sac à dos classique (fig.12). Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, celle-ci comprend un système de cellules photovoltaïques (1), un moteur (2) alimenté par ladite cellule, un interrupteur(3) à trois positions (fig.5) associées à des pictogrammes représentatifs:The invention can also be provided with a strap transport system (7), of the "backpack" type and include storage pockets, like a conventional backpack (fig.12). According to one embodiment of the invention, it comprises a system of photovoltaic cells (1), a motor (2) powered by said cell, a switch (3) with three positions (fig. 5) associated with pictograms representative:
- gonflage,- inflation,
- dégonflage.- deflation.
- arrêt. La fonction de gonflage ou de dégonflage s'obtient en inversant la polarité du moteur (2) qui a pour effet d'entraîner une turbine (4). la rotation de la turbine dans un sens provoque l'aspiration de l'air ambiant à travers la grille de protection (8) et l'introduction de l'air dans le matelas par le conduit (9), provoquant ainsi son gonflage; la rotation de la turbine (4) dans l'autre sens provoque au contraire l'aspiration de l'air du matelas et son expulsion vers l'extérieur pour le dégonflage- stop. The inflation or deflation function s' obtained by inverting the polarity of the motor (2) which has the effect of driving a turbine (4). rotation of the turbine in one direction causes the ambient air to be sucked through the protective grid (8) and the introduction of air into the mattress through the duct (9), thereby causing it to inflate; the rotation of the turbine (4) in the other direction, on the contrary, causes the air to be drawn in from the mattress and expelled to the outside for deflation.
(fig.4).(fig. 4).
Le conduit (9) possède une valve (19) qui permet, une fois le matelas gonflé sous l'action de la turbine, d'empêcher l'air de ressortir. Cette valve (19) est ouverte par l'action d'une tige (20) lorsque rinterrupteur (3) est en position dégonflage, ce qui permet à l'air de s'échapper. Cette tige (20) peut, par exemple, être actionnée par la translation de l'interrupteur qui, en position dégonflage, va pousser horizontalement un bossage (26), provoquant ainsi la translation verticale de la tigeThe duct (9) has a valve (19) which, once the mattress is inflated under the action of the turbine, prevents air from escaping. This valve (19) is opened by the action of a rod (20) when the switch (3) is in the deflation position, which allows the air to escape. This rod (20) can, for example, be actuated by the translation of the switch which, in the deflation position, will push a boss (26) horizontally, thus causing the vertical translation of the rod
(fig-6).(fig-6).
L'invention étant essentiellement utilisée sous le soleil et la chaleur, et le plus souvent sur la plage, elle sera de plus équipée d'un dispositif annexe capable de produire du froid pour, par exemple, rafraîchir une boisson. A cet effet, le dispositif décrit plus haut, servant à gonfler et à dégonfler le matelas (5) étant équipé de cellule photovoltaïque (1), d'un moteur (2) et d'une turbine (4), sera capable de produire une circulation d'air. Pour la production de froid, ledit air ne sera pas propulsé vers le matelas mais dévié vers un conduit ( 16), situé en dérivation dans le conduit (9), qui va le diriger vers un cylindre poreux ( 17) réalisé en mousse ou toute matière adaptée et grâce à un conduit diffuseur ( 18) pourvu de nombreux trous qui permettent une diffusion homogène de l'air (fig.7). Lors du gonflement, le conduit (16) peut être fermé par l'utilisateur, grâce à un système de pincement (21) ou tout autre système connu, afin que tout l'air aspiré par la turbine (4) soit envoyé dans le matelas.The invention is mainly used in the sun and heat, and most often on the beach, it will also be equipped with an additional device capable of producing cold for, for example, cooling a drink. To this end, the device described above, used to inflate and deflate the mattress (5) being equipped with photovoltaic cell (1), a motor (2) and a turbine (4), will be capable of producing air circulation. For the production of cold, said air will not be propelled towards the mattress but diverted towards a conduit (16), located in diversion in the conduit (9), which will direct it towards a porous cylinder (17) made of foam or any suitable material and thanks to a diffuser duct (18) provided with numerous holes which allow a homogeneous diffusion of the air (fig. 7). During inflation, the duct (16) can be closed by the user, using a pinch system (21) or any other known system, so that all the air sucked in by the turbine (4) is sent into the mattress .
Le cylindre en mousse (17) est conçu pour recevoir un objet, boisson ou autre denrée destinée à être refroidie. Ledit cylindre (17) devra être imbibé d'eau, de sorte que l'evaporation de cette dernière, sous l'effet de la circulation d'air provenant de la turbine (4), provoque un phénomène bien connu de production de froid (absorption de calorie consécutive à l'evaporation).The foam cylinder (17) is adapted to receive an object, drink or other commodity intended to be cooled. Said cylinder (17) must be soaked with water, so that the evaporation of the latter, under the effect of the circulation of air from the turbine (4), causes a well-known phenomenon of production of cold ( calorie absorption following evaporation).
Le cylindre (17) peut avantageusement être pourvu à la base d'un réservoir (22) conçu pour recevoir une réserve d'eau maintenue par une paroi imperméable (15), ladite eau remontera par capillarité dans le cylindre (17). Selon une autre version, ce principe de refroidissement peut s'appliquer à un coffre (23) séparé du matelas (fig.3). Ce dit coffre disposera d'une réserve d'eau (24) et d'un corps poreux (25) où l'eau va monter par capillarité. Cette eau est destinée à être évaporée sous l'effet du flux d'air provenant de la turbine (4), provoquant ainsi un refroidissement à l'intérieur du coffre (fig.2). Ledit coffre rafraîchissant (23) peut également servir de rafraîchisseur d'atmosphère dans un petit habitacle, tel que : tente, caravane, voiture ou autres. Pour cet usage, le dispositif cellules photovoltaïques - moteur - turbine peut très bien se désolidariser du matelas, un tuyau reliant ledit système soit au matelas, soit au coffre rafraîchissant (23). Le système ainsi dissocié peut être aussi utilisé à d'autres utilisations, telles que le gonflage et le dégonflage de matelas pneumatiques.The cylinder (17) can advantageously be provided at the base of a reservoir (22) designed to receive a reserve of water maintained by an impermeable wall (15), said water will rise by capillarity in the cylinder (17). According to another version, this cooling principle can be applied to a trunk (23) separate from the mattress (fig.3). Said trunk will have a water reserve (24) and a porous body (25) where the water will rise by capillarity. This water is intended to be evaporated under the effect of the air flow from the turbine (4), thus causing cooling inside the trunk (fig.2). Said cooling box (23) can also serve as an air cooler in a small passenger compartment, such as: tent, caravan, car or others. For this use, the photovoltaic cell - motor - turbine device can very well separate from the mattress, a pipe connecting said system either to the mattress or to the cooling box (23). The system thus dissociated can also be used for other uses, such as inflating and deflating air mattresses.
Les formes, dimensions et dispositions des différents éléments, pourront varier dans la limite des équivalents, sans changer pour cela la conception générale de l'invention qui vient d'être décrite. The shapes, dimensions and arrangements of the various elements may vary within the limit of the equivalents, without thereby changing the general conception of the invention which has just been described.

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1 - iMatelas parasol rafraîchisseur à gonflage, dégonflage et pliage automatique, utilisant l'énergie solaire, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en combinaison :1 - iMatelas refreshing parasol with automatic inflation, deflation and folding, using solar energy, characterized in that it comprises in combination:
- un dispositif associé permettant le gonflage et le dégonflage automatique du matelas comprenant un ensemble de cellule photovoltaïque (1) fournissant le courant nécessaire à l' entraînement d'un moteur (2) lequel entraîne une turbine (4) dont la rotation provoque l'aspiration de l'air ambiant à travers la grille de protection (8), ledit air étant introduit par le conduit (9) dans le matelas (5), le même moteur (2) permettant le dégonflage du matelas (5) lors de l'inversion de la polarité de l'alimentation du moteur (2), grâce à l'interrupteur (3),- an associated device allowing the automatic inflation and deflation of the mattress comprising a photovoltaic cell assembly (1) supplying the current necessary for driving a motor (2) which drives a turbine (4) whose rotation causes the suction of ambient air through the protective grid (8), said air being introduced through the conduit (9) into the mattress (5), the same motor (2) allowing the deflation of the mattress (5) during the reversal of the polarity of the motor supply (2), thanks to the switch (3),
- un dispositif servant au refroidissement de boisson ou autre denrée, comportant un cylindre en mousse (17) imbibé d'eau possédant à la base un conduit (18) pourvu de nombreux trous, la turbine (4) entraîné par le moteur (2) produisant une circulation d'air grâce au conduit (16) reliant l'entrée du conduit (9) au cylindre (17) et au conduit (18), ladite circulation d'air va provoquer l'evaporation de l'eau dont est imbibé le cylindre, ce qui provoquera un refroidissement.- a device for cooling drinks or other foodstuffs, comprising a foam cylinder (17) soaked in water having at the base a conduit (18) provided with numerous holes, the turbine (4) driven by the motor (2) producing an air circulation thanks to the conduit (16) connecting the inlet of the conduit (9) to the cylinder (17) and to the conduit (18), said air circulation will cause the evaporation of the water with which it is soaked the cylinder, which will cause cooling.
- un parasol (10) réglable ultra léger, le bord d'un matelas étant pourvu d'un rail de guidage et d'un système de serrage (14), permettant au parasol d'être utilisé dans les positions allongées, assises ou intermédiaires. 2 - Matelas parasol rafraîchisseur à gonflage, dégonflage et pliage automatique, utilisant l'énergie solaire, selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que l'ensemble des cellules solaires associées au matelas, intègre un moteur (2) qui alimenté par les cellules photovoltaïques (1) entraîne une turbine qui aspire l'air ambiant à travers la grille de protection (8) et l'introduit dans le matelas (5) par le conduit (9).- an ultra light adjustable parasol (10), the edge of a mattress being provided with a guide rail and a clamping system (14), allowing the parasol to be used in the lying, sitting or intermediate positions . 2 - Mattress umbrella cooler with inflation, deflation and automatic folding, using solar energy, according to claim 1 characterized in that all the solar cells associated with the mattress, includes a motor (2) which powered by the photovoltaic cells ( 1) drives a turbine which draws ambient air through the protective grid (8) and introduces it into the mattress (5) through the conduit (9).
3 - Matelas parasol rafraîchisseur à gonflage, dégonflage et pliage automatique, utilisant l'énergie solaire, selon les revendications 1 et 2 caractérisé en ce que l'inversion de l'alimentation du moteur (2) provoque la rotation de la turbine dans l'autre sens, l'inspiration de l'air du matelas (5) et son expulsion permettant le dégonflage.3 - Mattress umbrella cooler with inflation, deflation and automatic folding, using solar energy, according to claims 1 and 2 characterized in that the inversion of the power supply of the motor (2) causes the rotation of the turbine in the other direction, the inspiration of the air of the mattress (5) and its expulsion allowing the deflation.
4 - Matelas parasol rafraîchisseur à gonflage, dégonflage et pliage automatique, utilisant l'énergie solaire, selon les revendications 1, 2 et 3 caractérisé en ce que l' alimentation du moteur est pourvue d'un interrupteur à trois positions associé à des pictogrammes représentatifs (fig. 3): - gonflage,4 - Mattress umbrella cooler with inflation, deflation and automatic folding, using solar energy, according to claims 1, 2 and 3 characterized in that the motor supply is provided with a three-position switch associated with representative pictograms (fig. 3): - inflation,
- dégonflage,- deflation,
- arrêt. 5 - Matelas parasol rafraîchisseur à gonflage, dégonflage et pliage automatique, utilisant l'énergie solaire, selon les revendications 1, 2 et 3 caractérisé en ce que les panneaux du matelas sont reliés par des tenseurs élastiques (6) à forces différenciées, permettant un pliage automatique des panneaux dans un ordre prévu. 5 6 - Matelas parasol rafraîchisseur à gonflage, dégonflage et pliage automatique, utilisant l'énergie solaire, selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le moteur provoque une circulation d'air dans un cylindre poreux (17) pourvu d'un réservoir d'eau (22), l'evaporation de ladite eau sous l'effet de la circulation d'air par le conduit diffuseur (18) produisant du froid. 0 7 - Matelas parasol rafraîchisseur à gonflage, dégonflage et pliage automatique, utilisant l'énergie solaire, selon les revendications 1 et 6 caractérisé en ce que le principe du rafraîchisseur s'applique à un coffre séparé (23) disposant un réservoir d'eau (24) destinée à être vaporisée sous l'effet du flux d'air provenant de la turbine (4), ladite évaporation produisant du froid à l'intérieur du coffre. s 8 - Matelas parasol rafraîchisseur à gonflage, dégonflage et pliage automatique, utilisant l'énergie solaire, selon les revendications 1, 6 et 7 caractérisé en ce que le coffre (23), disposant un réservoir d'eau (24) dont la vaporisation sous l'effet du flux d'air provenant de la turbine (4) produit du froid pour rafraîchir l'atmosphère d'un petit habitacle tel que tente, caravane, voiture ou autre. 0 9 . Matelas parasol rafraîchisseur à gonflage, dégonflage et pliage automatique, utilisant l'énergie solaire, selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le parasol fixé par deux tiges (11) destinées à être emboîtées dans un cylindre de maintient (12), fixé au système de serrage (14).- stop. 5 - Mattress umbrella cooler with inflation, deflation and automatic folding, using solar energy, according to claims 1, 2 and 3 characterized in that the panels of the mattress are connected by elastic tensors (6) with differentiated forces, allowing a automatic folding of the panels in a prescribed order. 5 6 - mattress umbrella cooler inflation, deflation and automatic folding, using solar energy, according to claim 1 characterized in that the motor causes air circulation in a porous cylinder (17) provided with a reservoir water (22), the evaporation of said water under the effect of the circulation of air through the diffuser duct (18) producing cold. 0 7 - Automatic inflation, deflation and folding parasol cooler mattress, using solar energy, according to claims 1 and 6 characterized in that the principle of the cooler applies to a separate chest (23) having a water tank (24) intended to be vaporized under the effect of the air flow from the turbine (4), said evaporation producing cold inside the trunk. s 8 - Automatic inflation, deflation and folding parasol cooler mattress, using solar energy, according to claims 1, 6 and 7 characterized in that the trunk (23), having a water tank (24) whose vaporization under the effect of the air flow from the turbine (4) produces cold to cool the atmosphere of a small cabin such as tent, caravan, car or other. 0 9. Automatic inflation, deflation and automatic folding sunshade mattress, using solar energy, according to claim 1 characterized in that the parasol fixed by two rods (11) intended to be fitted into a holding cylinder (12), fixed to the system clamp (14).
10 - Matelas parasol rafraîchisseur à gonflage, dégonflage et pliage automatique. 5 utilisant l'énergie solaire, selon les revendications 1 et 9 caractérisé en ce que le système de fixation (11) et (12) est conçu pour se positionner de façon latérale.10 - Automatic inflation, deflation and automatic folding sunshade mattress. 5 using solar energy, according to claims 1 and 9 characterized in that the fixing system (11) and (12) is designed to be positioned laterally.
11 - Matelas parasol rafraîchisseur à gonflage, dégonflage et pliage automatique, utilisant l'énergie solaire, selon les revendications 1, 9 et 10 caractérisé en ce que son système de fixation de parasol peut se fixer sur une seule tige (11), la tige 0 f l ibis) pouvant se plaquer sur le rail.11 - Mattress umbrella cooler with inflation, deflation and automatic folding, using solar energy, according to claims 1, 9 and 10 characterized in that its parasol fixing system can be fixed on a single rod (11), the rod 0 fl ibis) which can be pressed onto the rail.
12 - Matelas parasol rafraîchisseur à gonflage, dégonflage et pliage automatique, utilisant l'énergie solaire, selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce qu'un dispositif de couchage est solidarisé avec le matelas (5) par des fermetures à glissières ou par tout autres procédés connus. - 13 - Matelas parasol rafraîchisseur à gonflage, dégonflage et pliage automatique, utilisant l'énergie solaire, selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que le matelas est pourvu de lanières (7) et comporte des poches de rangement à l'instar d'un sac à dos. 14 - Matelas parasol rafraîchisseur à gonflage, dégonflage et pliage automatique, utilisant l'énergie solaire, selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que la partie destinée à être posée sur le sol est réalisée à l'aide de panneaux semi-rigides (27) plastifiés ou autres, permettant d'isoler l'utilisateur du sol, de permettre un pliage à12 - Mattress umbrella cooler with inflation, deflation and automatic folding, using solar energy, according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that a sleeping device is secured to the mattress (5) by zippers or by any other known method. - 13 - Sunshade mattress with inflation, deflation and automatic folding, using solar energy, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mattress is provided with straps (7) and has storage pockets at the like a backpack. 14 - Mattress umbrella cooler with inflation, deflation and automatic folding, using solar energy, according to claim 1 characterized in that the part intended to be placed on the ground is made using semi-rigid panels (27) laminated or other, to isolate the user from the ground, to allow folding to
05 transport aisé et d'offrir un support de décoration et/ou de publicité.05 easy transport and offer decoration and / or advertising support.
15 - Matelas parasol rafraîchisseur à gonflage, dégonflage et pliage automatique, utilisant l'énergie solaire, selon les revendications 1, 2, 3 et 4 caractérisé en ce qu'une valve (19) dans le conduit (9) empêche l'air de sortir quand l' interrupteur est en position gonflage ou arrêt, et en ce qu'une tige (20) ouvre la valve (19)15 - Automatic inflation, deflation and folding parasol cooler mattress, using solar energy, according to claims 1, 2, 3 and 4 characterized in that a valve (19) in the duct (9) prevents air from exit when the switch is in the inflation or stop position, and in that a rod (20) opens the valve (19)
10 quand rinterrupteur est en position dégonflage.10 when the switch is in the deflation position.
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