EP3834668A1 - Élément de tension pour produit gonflable et produit gonflable - Google Patents

Élément de tension pour produit gonflable et produit gonflable Download PDF

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EP3834668A1
EP3834668A1 EP20211211.6A EP20211211A EP3834668A1 EP 3834668 A1 EP3834668 A1 EP 3834668A1 EP 20211211 A EP20211211 A EP 20211211A EP 3834668 A1 EP3834668 A1 EP 3834668A1
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Shuiyong HUANG
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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
    • A47C27/087—Fluid mattresses or cushions with means for connecting opposite sides, e.g. internal ties or strips
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C4/00—Foldable, collapsible or dismountable chairs
    • A47C4/54—Inflatable chairs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/06—Air-filled or inflatable toy figures
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H4/00—Swimming or splash baths or pools
    • E04H4/0018—Easily movable or transportable swimming pools
    • E04H4/0025—Easily movable or transportable swimming pools with inflatable parts

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  • the present invention generally relates to an inflatable product, and more specifically to an inflatable product that includes a tensioning member.
  • Inflatable products are popular consumer items, and may include, for example, inflatable beds, inflatable mattresses, inflatable sofas, inflatable pools, and inflatable toys, which are widely favored by consumers over their non-inflatable counterparts, at least because they are light weight, foldable, portable, comfortable, etc.
  • These inflatable products commonly include a number of tensioning members to keep the shapes of the inflatable products, as desired by their users after inflation.
  • tensioning members used in inflatable products are highly-reliable and/or flexible.
  • the tensioning members may have a high cost and/or a low tensile strength. Consequently, there exists a need for an inflatable product with improved tensioning members.
  • an inflatable product includes a top sheet and a bottom sheet disposed opposite the top sheet, with the top sheet and the bottom sheet at least partially defining an inflatable chamber.
  • the inflatable product also includes a tensioning member.
  • the tensioning member includes a first belt having a first top extension, a first bottom extension, and a first base extending between the first top extension and the first bottom extension.
  • the tensioning member also includes a second belt having a second top extension, a second bottom extension, and a second base extending between the second top extension and the second bottom extension.
  • the first top extension of the first belt and the second top extension of the second belt are attached to the top sheet, and the first bottom extension of the first belt and the second bottom extension of the second belt are attached to the bottom sheet.
  • the first base and second base each have two side edges with arcuate-shaped recesses.
  • an inflatable product includes a top sheet and a bottom sheet disposed opposite the top sheet, with the top sheet and the bottom sheet at least partially defining an inflatable chamber.
  • the inflatable product also includes a tensioning member.
  • the tensioning member includes a first belt having a first top extension, a first bottom extension, and a first base extending between the first top extension and the first bottom extension.
  • the tensioning member also includes a second belt having a second top extension, a second bottom extension, and a second base extending between the second top extension and the second bottom extension.
  • the first top extension of the first belt and the second top extension of the second belt are attached to the top sheet, and the first bottom extension of the first belt and the second bottom extension of the second belt are attached to the bottom sheet.
  • the first belt and the second belt are symmetrically arranged with respect to each other to define a generally annular cross-section.
  • inflatable product includes, but is not limited to, an inflatable bed, an inflatable mattress, an inflatable pool, an inflatable boat, an inflatable raft, an inflatable toy, and any other products that can be inflated.
  • Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings.
  • the inflatable product described and shown is an inflatable mattress.
  • the type of inflatable product is not limiting.
  • the present invention can cover any inflatable products, such as and without limitation, inflatable sofas, inflatable pools, and inflatable toys.
  • Fig. 1 shows a partial cutaway perspective view of an inflatable mattress which includes tensioning members 1a, according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the tensioning member 1a of the inflatable mattress in Fig. 1 .
  • the inflatable mattress comprises a top sheet 2, a bottom sheet 3 and a lateral sheet 4.
  • An outer edge of the top sheet 2 is coupled to a top edge of the lateral sheet 4, and an outer edge of the bottom sheet 3 is coupled to a bottom edge of the lateral sheet 4, such that an inflatable body delimiting an air chamber is formed.
  • the air chamber is defined between the top sheet 2 and the bottom sheet 3 and is bounded by the lateral sheet 4.
  • the top sheet 2 and the bottom sheet 3 may be coupled to the lateral sheet 4 by various methods such as but not limited to high-frequency welding. However, other connection methods, including without limitation, adhesives and/or fasteners may be used.
  • the top sheet 2, the bottom sheet 3, and/or the lateral sheet 4 may be made of a PVC material or a Tarpaulin material, including a net sandwiched between solid two sheets, as shown in Fig. 5 .
  • the inflatable mattress also includes a plurality of tensioning members 1a within the inflatable body, and these tensioning members 1a are connected to the top sheet 2 and the bottom sheet 3 to tension and keep a desired shape of the inflatable body.
  • these tensioning members 1a are arranged inside the inflatable body in a rectangular array, as shown.
  • the tensioning member 1a includes a first belt 11 and a second belt 12, with each of the first belt 11 and the second belt 12 extending between the top sheet 2 and the bottom sheet 3 for providing a connection therebetween.
  • the first belt 11 and the second belt 12 are symmetrically arranged with respect to each other to form an annular structure. More specifically, the first belt 11 and the second belt 12 are symmetrically arranged to define a generally annular cross-section.
  • Such a generally annular cross-section may include any closed-loop shape, such as a box shape, which may include one or more sides that bulge outwardly or inwardly. More specifically and as shown in FIG.
  • the generally annular cross-section of the first belt 11 and the second belt 12 may take the form of a quadrilateral-shaped cross-section. It should be appreciated that these are merely examples, and the first belt 11 and the second belt 12 may together to define any generally annular cross-sectional shape.
  • the first belt 11 includes a first base 111 that extends between a first top extension 112 and a first bottom extension 113.
  • the first top extension 112 extends parallel and adjacent to the top sheet 2 and is joined thereto.
  • the first bottom extension 113 extends parallel and adjacent to the bottom sheet 3 and is joined thereto.
  • the first base 111 is a generally rectangular sheet.
  • Each of the first top extension 112 and the first bottom extension 113 extends from a corresponding edge of the first base 111 in a common direction.
  • the second belt 12 includes a second base 121 that that extends between a second top extension 122 and a second bottom extension 123.
  • the second top extension 122 extends parallel and adjacent to the top sheet 2 and is joined thereto.
  • the second bottom extension 123 extends parallel and adjacent to the bottom sheet 3 and is joined thereto.
  • the second base 121 is a generally rectangular sheet.
  • Each of the second top extension 122 and the second bottom extension 123 extends from a corresponding edge of the second base 121 in a common direction.
  • the first base 111 and the second base 121 extend substantially vertically between the top sheet 2 and the bottom sheet 3.
  • the first top extension 112 and the second top extension 122 extend toward each other to jointly form a top connection portion of the tensioning member 1a for connection to the top sheet 2.
  • the top connection portion is fixed to the top sheet 2 by high-frequency welding.
  • the first top extension 112 of the first belt 11 is welded to the top sheet 2 along a first top seam 116.
  • the second top extension 122 of the second belt 12 is welded to the top sheet 2 along a second top seam 126.
  • the first top extension 112 of the first belt 11 is welded to the second top extension 122 of the second belt 12 along a third top seam 120.
  • the first top seam 116 is spaced apart from the second top seam 126 to define two gaps, with one of the gaps between corresponding ends of the first top seam 116 and the second top seam 126.
  • the third top seam 120 extends through each of the two gaps between the first top seam 116 and the second top seam 126.
  • the first top seam 116 and the second top seam 126 are each arch-shaped, and together form a generally circular contour, as illustrated. The contour may be visible from outside of the inflatable mattress.
  • the shapes of the first top seam 116 and the second top seam 126 are not limiting and can be varied according to the appearance requirements of the inflatable mattress.
  • first bottom extension 113 and the second bottom extension 123 extend toward each other to jointly form a bottom connection portion of the tensioning member 1a for connection to the bottom sheet 3.
  • the bottom connection portion is fixed to the bottom sheet 3 by high-frequency welding.
  • first bottom extension 113 is welded to the bottom sheet 3 along a first bottom seam 117.
  • the second bottom extension 123 is welded to the bottom sheet 3 along a second bottom seam 127.
  • the first bottom seam 117 and the second bottom seam 127 jointly form a generally circular contour, as illustrated. The contour may be visible from outside of the inflatable mattress.
  • the shapes of the first bottom seam 117 and the second bottom seam 127 are not limiting and can be varied according to the appearance requirements of the inflatable mattress.
  • the first base 111 and the second base 121 each have two side edges extending between a respective top connection portion and a respective bottom connection portion, with the two side edges each defining an arcuate-shaped recess 114, 124.
  • the "side edges" may extend substantially perpendicular to the top sheet 2 and the bottom sheet 3.
  • the tensioning member 1a includes a pair of arcuate-shaped recesses 114, 124, with at least one of the two side edges of each of the first base 111 and the second base 112 defining a corresponding one of the pair of arcuate-shaped recesses 114, 124.
  • the tensioning member 1a includes four arcuate-shaped recesses 114, 124, with each of the two side edges of each of the first base 111 and the second base 112 defining a corresponding one of the four arcuate-shaped recesses 114, 124.
  • these arcuate-shaped recesses 114, 124 can reduce the amount of material used to construct the tensioning member 1a.
  • these arcuate-shaped recesses 114, 124 may also improve the tensile strength of the tensioning member 1a, making the tensioning member 1a less prone to breakage.
  • the tensioning member 1a can be made of the same material as the top sheet 2, the bottom sheet 3 and/or the lateral sheet 4. That is to say, the tensioning member 1a may be made of a PVC material and/or a Tarpaulin material, as shown in Fig. 5 .
  • the first top extension 112 and the second top extension 122 may be first connected to each other, for example by welding, such as by high-frequency welding, to form an integrated top connection portion.
  • the top connection portion may then be connected to the top sheet 2, and the first bottom extension 113 and the second bottom extension 123 may be connected to the bottom sheet 3, thus providing a complete tensioning member structure.
  • the first bottom extension 113 and the second bottom extension 123 may also be connected to each other, for example by high-frequency welding, to form an integrated bottom connection portion.
  • the bottom connection portion may be connected to the bottom sheet 3.
  • the first top extension 112 and the second top extension 122 may be connected to the top sheet 2, thus providing a complete tensioning member structure.
  • the first top extension 112 and the second top extension 122 may also be directly connected to the top sheet 2, and the first bottom extension 113 and the second bottom extension 123 may be connected to the bottom sheet 3 without first directly connecting the first belt 11 and the second belt 12.
  • the first bottom extension 113 of the first belt 11 and the second bottom extension 123 of the second belt 12 are integrally formed from a single contiguous piece of material.
  • the tensioning member 1a may be made from a single contiguous piece of material, which is symmetrically bent to form the first belt 11 and the second belt 12 which are formed integrally with each other.
  • the inflatable mattress includes a plurality of tensioning members 1a, each having an axial length along an axis A that extends orthogonally through a center of the quadrilateral-shaped cross-section, with the axial length being less than a height of the tensioning member 1a between the top sheet 2 and the bottom sheet 3.
  • the inflatable mattress includes a plurality of tensioning members 1a arranged in a grid pattern.
  • the grid pattern may include a first plurality of tensioning members that are each spaced apart from one another along the axis A.
  • the grid pattern may also include a second plurality of tensioning members 1a that are each spaced apart from one another along a line that extends orthogonally with respect to the axis A.
  • This grid pattern may take the form of rows and columns of a rectangular array, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3 .
  • Fig. 3 shows a partial cutaway perspective view of a further inflatable mattress which includes tensioning members 1b, according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Fig. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the tensioning member 1b of the inflatable mattress in Fig. 3 .
  • the tensioning member 1b has a similar configuration to the tensioning member 1a, according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, except that the first base 111 defines a first hole 115 therethrough, and the second base 121 defines a second hole 125 therethrough. Due to the provision of the first arcuate-shaped recesses 114 and the second arcuate-shaped recesses 124 and the selection of material, the tensile strength of the tensioning member 1b can be ensured. Moreover, the provision of the first hole 115 and the second hole 125 further reduces the amount of material used to make the tensioning member 1b, and the removed material may be recycled.
  • the first hole 115 and/or the second hole 125 may have a circular shape or an oval shape capable of ensuring a high tensile strength.
  • the first bottom extension 113 is formed integrally with the second bottom extension 123.
  • the tensioning member 1b made from a single sheet is symmetrically bent to form the first belt 11 and the second belt 12 which are formed integrally with each other, and the first top extension 112 and the second top extension 122 are formed at two adjacent regions of the single sheet.
  • the bottom connection portion i.e., the first bottom extension 113 and the second bottom extension 123 which are integrally formed
  • the first top extension 112 and the second top extension 122 are connected to the top sheet 2, such that a complete tensioning member structure is obtained.
  • the phrase "at least one of' preceding a series of items, with the terms “and” or “or” to separate any of the items, modifies the list as a whole, rather than each article of the list (i.e., each item).
  • the phrase "at least one of' includes at least one of any one of the items, and/or at least one of any combination of the items, and/or at least one of each of the items.
  • the phrases “at least one of A, B, and C” or “at least one of A, B, or C” may each refer to only A, only B, or only C. Claim recitations of "first” or “second” are not necessarily limited to usage in the specification unless otherwise supported within the claim terminology.
  • the various features described in reference to specific embodiments can be arranged with other embodiments without departing from the subject disclosure.

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