EP0854684B1 - 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 Download PDF

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EP0854684B1
EP0854684B1 EP96926437A EP96926437A EP0854684B1 EP 0854684 B1 EP0854684 B1 EP 0854684B1 EP 96926437 A EP96926437 A EP 96926437A EP 96926437 A EP96926437 A EP 96926437A EP 0854684 B1 EP0854684 B1 EP 0854684B1
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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
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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
    • 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 automatically allowing the mattress to inflate and deflate. These measures is secured to the mattress by bonding or by any other means. No more need inflator or lunging, a set of photovoltaic cells (1) supplied on current required to drive a motor (2), which drives a turbine (4) and allows the inflation of the mattress (5).
  • the mattress is produced using foldable panels allowing, for example, from a useful dimension of 1.80 cm by 50 cm, to obtain after folding, an object whose dimension is 50 centimeters by 47 centimeters, making it easily portable thanks to the handles.
  • the different mattress panels can be connected by elastic tensors (6) with differentiated forces allowing automatic folding of the panels in a expected order (fig. 1).
  • the tensors (6 bis), connecting the lower panel with the panel lower median will be designed to have the greatest force, and because of this, bring the lower panel first against the middle panel lower, during deflation and last during inflation, and so on.
  • the mattress may also include pockets for receiving a towel or different small objects.
  • the mattress object of the present invention has fixing elements allowing it to be given different positions: lying down, sitting or intermediate (Fig.11).
  • 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 system of clamping (14) (fig.8), allowing said parasol to be used in the lying position, seat or intermediate (fig. 11).
  • the parasol is fixed by two rigid rods (11), intended to be fitted into a holding cylinder (12) fixed to the clamping (14) (fig. 9).
  • the parasol rods (11) are easily attached to or removed from the cylinder. fixing (12) according to any known device.
  • the fixing system can be positioned laterally (fig. 10), or even with a single rod (11) (fig. 5), the rod not useful (11a), 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, by example, a coating device preferably produced from materials modern, light and insulating. Said sleeping device can be joined to the mattress by all known methods, zipper or other.
  • the invention can also be provided with a strap transport system (7), "backpack” type and have storage pockets, like a backpack classic back (fig. 12).
  • the inflation or deflation function is obtained by reversing the polarity of the motor (2) which has the effect of driving a turbine (4), the rotation of the turbine in one direction causes the ambient air to be drawn in through the protective grille (8) and the introduction of air into the mattress through the conduit (9), thereby causing its inflation; the rotation of the turbine (4) in the other direction causes on the contrary the suction of air from the mattress and its expulsion to the outside for deflation (Fig.4).
  • the duct (9) has a valve (19) which, once the mattress is inflated under the action of the turbine, to prevent air from coming out.
  • This valve (19) is opened by the action of a rod (20) when the switch (3) is in the deflation position, which allows air to escape.
  • This rod (20) can, for example, be actuated by the translation of the switch which, in deflation position, will push horizontally a boss (26), thus causing the vertical translation of the rod (Fig.6).
  • 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 produce cold to, for example, refresh a drink.
  • the device described above used to inflate and deflate the mattress (5) being equipped with photovoltaic cell (1), an engine (2) and a turbine (4), will be able to produce air circulation.
  • said air will not be propelled towards the mattress but deflected towards a conduit (16), located in bypass in the conduit (9), which will direct it towards a porous cylinder (17) produced 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, thanks to a pinch system (21) or any other system. known, so that all the air sucked by the turbine (4) is sent into the mattress.
  • the foam cylinder (17) is designed to receive an object, drink or other food intended to be cooled. Said cylinder (17) should be soaked with water, so that the evaporation of the latter, under the effect of air circulation 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).
  • This said chest will have a reserve of water (24) and a porous body (25) where the water will rise by capillarity.
  • This water is intended for be evaporated under the effect of the air flow from the turbine (4), causing thus cooling inside the trunk (fig. 2).
  • Said cooling box (23) can also serve as a cooling box atmosphere in a small cockpit, 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 refreshing trunk (23).
  • the system thus dissociated can also be used at other uses, such as inflating and deflating mattresses tires.

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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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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.If the world of leisure and holidays tends to develop widely, it just to see it to be convinced, the flood of holidaymakers who flows every year by the sea or in the mountains, it is no less true, that the said vacationers pay more attention to unnecessary expenses, for example, renting of one or more beach mattresses represents a substantial budget for a family.

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.It is certainly possible to acquire an inflatable mattress, but its implementation represents real physical exercise, both for inflation and deflation, only for transport and storage.

L'invention présentée dans ce document permet de remédier à tous ces inconvénients.The invention presented in this document makes it possible to remedy all of these disadvantages.

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'entraínement d'un moteur (2), lequel entraíne une turbine (4) et permet le gonflage du matelas (5).Said invention consists of an inflatable mattress and an associated device automatically allowing the mattress to inflate and deflate. These measures is secured to the mattress by bonding or by any other means. No more need inflator or lunging, a set of photovoltaic cells (1) supplied on current required to drive a motor (2), which drives a turbine (4) and allows the inflation of the mattress (5).

Le même moteur permet au contraire de dégonfler ledit matelas lorsque la polarité de son alimentation est inversée, grâce à l'interrupteur à trois positions(3).The same motor on the contrary allows deflating said mattress when the polarity of its power supply is reversed, thanks to the three-position switch (3).

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.In addition, the mattress is produced using foldable panels allowing, for example, from a useful dimension of 1.80 cm by 50 cm, to obtain after folding, an object whose dimension is 50 centimeters by 47 centimeters, 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 :

  • de mieux isoler l'utilisateur d'un sol caillouteux.
  • de permettre un pliage et un transport plus aisé,
  • d'offrir un support de décoration et/ou de publicité fonctionnelle.
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 :
  • to better isolate the user from stony ground.
  • to allow easier folding and transport,
  • to offer a decoration and / or functional advertising support.

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).The different mattress panels can be connected by elastic tensors (6) with differentiated forces allowing automatic folding of the panels in a expected order (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. For example, the tensors (6 bis), connecting the lower panel with the panel lower median, will be designed to have the greatest force, and because of this, bring the lower panel first against the middle panel lower, during deflation and last during inflation, and so on.

Le matelas peut en outre comporter des poches destinées à recevoir une serviette ou différents petits objets.The mattress may also include pockets for receiving a towel or different small objects.

Le matelas objet de la présente invention, dispose des éléments de fixation permettant de lui donner différentes positions : allongée, assise ou intermédiaire (fig.11).The mattress object of the present invention has fixing elements allowing it to be given different positions: lying down, sitting or intermediate (Fig.11).

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 emboítées 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 system of clamping (14) (fig.8), allowing said parasol to be used in the lying position, seat or intermediate (fig. 11). The parasol is fixed by two rigid rods (11), intended to be fitted into a holding cylinder (12) fixed to the clamping (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).The parasol rods (11) are easily attached to or removed from the cylinder. fixing (12) according to any known device. The fixing system can be positioned laterally (fig. 10), or even with a single rod (11) (fig. 5), the rod not useful (11a), which can be pressed onto the rail (13) (fig.13).

Le rail (13) est fixé de préférence sur la partie supérieure du matelas.The rail (13) is preferably fixed on the upper part of the mattress.

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.In addition, the mattress (5) can be adapted to the mountain world and integrate, by example, a coating device preferably produced from materials modern, light and insulating. Said sleeping device can be joined to the mattress by all known methods, zipper or other.

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).The invention can also be provided with a strap transport system (7), "backpack" type and have storage pockets, like a backpack classic back (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:

  • gonflage,
  • dégonflage,
  • arrêt.
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:
  • inflation,
  • deflation,
  • stop.

La fonction de gonflage ou de dégonflage s'obtient en inversant la polarité du moteur (2) qui a pour effet d'entraíner 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 (fig.4).The inflation or deflation function is obtained by reversing the polarity of the motor (2) which has the effect of driving a turbine (4), the rotation of the turbine in one direction causes the ambient air to be drawn in through the protective grille (8) and the introduction of air into the mattress through the conduit (9), thereby causing its inflation; the rotation of the turbine (4) in the other direction causes on the contrary the suction of air from the mattress and its expulsion to the outside for deflation (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 l'interrupteur (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 tige (fig.6).The duct (9) has a valve (19) which, once the mattress is inflated under the action of the turbine, to prevent air from coming out. This valve (19) is opened by the action of a rod (20) when the switch (3) is in the deflation position, which allows air to escape. This rod (20) can, for example, be actuated by the translation of the switch which, in deflation position, will push horizontally a boss (26), thus causing the vertical translation of the rod (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, rafraíchir une boisson.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 produce cold to, for example, refresh a drink.

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).For this purpose, the device described above, used to inflate and deflate the mattress (5) being equipped with photovoltaic cell (1), an engine (2) and a turbine (4), will be able to produce air circulation. For the production of cold, said air will not be propelled towards the mattress but deflected towards a conduit (16), located in bypass in the conduit (9), which will direct it towards a porous cylinder (17) produced 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).

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.During inflation, the duct (16) can be closed by the user, thanks to a pinch system (21) or any other system. known, so that all the air sucked 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'évaporation 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'évaporation).The foam cylinder (17) is designed to receive an object, drink or other food intended to be cooled. Said cylinder (17) should be soaked with water, so that the evaporation of the latter, under the effect of air circulation 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).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).

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).According to another version, this cooling principle can be applied to a trunk (23) separate from the mattress (fig. 3). This said chest will have a reserve of water (24) and a porous body (25) where the water will rise by capillarity. This water is intended for be evaporated under the effect of the air flow from the turbine (4), causing thus cooling inside the trunk (fig. 2).

Ledit coffre rafraíchissant (23) peut également servir de rafraíchisseur d'atmosphère dans un petit habitacle, tel que : tente, caravane, voiture ou autres.Said cooling box (23) can also serve as a cooling box atmosphere in a small cockpit, such as: tent, caravan, car or others.

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 rafraíchissant (23). Le système ainsi dissocié peut être aussi utilisé à d'autres utilisations, telles que le gonflage et le dégonflage de matelas pneumatiques.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 refreshing trunk (23). The system thus dissociated can also be used at other uses, such as inflating and deflating mattresses tires.

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 telle que definie dans les revendications.The shapes, dimensions and arrangements of the different elements may vary within the limit of equivalents, without changing the general concept of the invention as defined in the claims.

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  1. An automatically inflatable, deflatable and foldable solar-powered cooler mattress, comprising in combination:
    an auxiliary device for automatically inflating and deflating the mattress comprising an array of photovoltaic cells (1) for supplying the power needed to operate a motor (2) driving a turbine (4) whose rotation produces the suction of ambient air through a protective grid (8), said air being blown into the mattress (5) through a pipe (9), the same motor (2) enabling to deflate the mattress (5) when the polarity of the power supply of motor (2) is reversed by operating a switch (3).
    a device for cooling beverages or other foodstuff comprising a water-soaked foam cylinder (17) the base of which has a pipe (18) provided with many holes, the turbine (4) driven by the motor (2) producing an air flow by means of a pipe (16) that links the inlet of pipe (9) used for blowing the air into the mattress (5) to the cylinder (17) and to the pipe (18) provided with many holes, said air flow causing the evaporation of the water the cylinder is soaked with, what will produce a cooling effect.
    a lightweight adjustable sunshade (10), the edge of the mattress (5) being provided with a guiding rail and a clamping system (14) enabling the use of the sunshade (10) in lying, sitting, and intermediary positions.
  2. An automatically inflatable, deflatable and foldable solar-powered cooler mattress, according to claim 1, characterized in that the solar cell array associated to the mattress has the motor (2) powered by the photovoltaic cells (1) that drives the turbine (4) which pumps the ambient air through the protective grid (8) and blows it into the mattress (5) through the pipe (9).
  3. An automatically inflatable, deflatable and foldable solar-powered cooler mattress, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the reversal of the power supply of the motor (2) causes the rotation of the turbine (4) in the opposite direction, the suction of the air from the mattress (5), and its exhausting enabling the deflating.
  4. An automatically inflatable, deflatable and foldable solar-powered cooler mattress, according to claims 1, 2, and 3, characterized in that the motor (2) power supply is provided with a three-position switch (3) associated with pictograms depicting :
    inflating,
    deflating,
    stop.
  5. An automatically inflatable, deflatable and foldable solar-powered cooler mattress, according to claims 1, 2, and 3, characterized in that the mattress (5) panels are linked together by means of elastic straps (6) with differentiated restoring forces enabling automatic folding of panels according to a planned order.
  6. An automatically inflatable, deflatable and foldable solar-powered cooler mattress, according to claim 1, characterized in that the motor (2) causes an air flow in the porous cylinder (17) provided with a water container (22), the evaporation of said water under the effect of the air flow through the diffuser pipe (18) providing a cooling effect.
  7. An automatically inflatable, deflatable and foldable solar-powered cooler mattress, according to claims 1 and 6, characterized in that the cooler principle is applied to a separated box (23) provided with a water container (24), said water being meant for being vaporized under the effect of the air flow produced by the turbine (4), said evaporation providing a cooling effect inside the box (23).
  8. An automatically inflatable, deflatable and foldable solar-powered cooler mattress, according to the claim 7, characterized in that the box (23) is provided with a water container (24), said water being vaporized under the effect of the air flow produced by the turbine (4), said evaporation having a cooling effect on the air contained in a small enclosure such as tent, a caravan, a car, or other.
  9. An automatically inflatable, deflatable and foldable solar-powered cooler mattress, according to claim 1, characterized in that the sunshade is secured by means of two rods (11) meant for being fitted into a support sleeve (12) fixed to the clamping device (14).
  10. An automatically inflatable, deflatable and foldable solar-powered cooler mattress, according to claims 1 and 9, characterized in that the sunshade fastening system (11,12) is designed for being located laterally.
  11. An automatically inflatable, deflatable and foldable solar-powered cooler mattress, according to claims 1, 9, and 10, characterized in that its sunshade fastening system can be secured on a single rod (11), the rod (11 bis) being capable of being folded onto the guiding rail.
  12. An automatically inflatable, deflatable and foldable solar-powered cooler mattress, according to any of previous claims, characterized in that a bedding device is interdependent with the mattress (5) by means of zippers or any prior art means.
  13. An automatically inflatable, deflatable and foldable solar-powered cooler mattress, according to any of previous claims, characterized in that the mattress is provided with straps (7) and comprises storage pockets like a typical rucksack.
  14. An automatically inflatable, deflatable and foldable solar-powered cooler mattress, according to claim 1, characterized in that the part intended to be at the contact of the ground is made up of semi-rigid panels (27), coated with plastic or other, enabling to insulate the user from the ground, to get a folding that makes carrying easier, and to provide a decoration and/or an advertising support.
  15. An automatically inflatable, deflatable and foldable solar-powered cooler mattress, according to claims 1, 2, 3, and 4, characterized in that a valve (19) located in the pipe (9) which is used to blow the air into the mattress (5) prevents the air from getting out when the switch (3) is on the inflating or stop position, and in that a rod (20) opens the valve (19) when the switch (3) is on the deflating position.
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