JP2014084552A - Portable air tent - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable and small-sized air tent sized and light-weight to be portable by a person in particular, and capable of being easily set up in emergency, covering an individual's body, protecting life from danger by wind and rain, and being used also instead of a normal tent.SOLUTION: An inventive portable air tent includes: a seat plate which cushions stimulation of irregularity or projections by a strong or flexible raw material not transferring the stimulation of irregularity or projections of the ground thereunder even when a user gets thereon; and an air tent section provided in a folded state on the seat plate, expanded by blowing up air, and providing a space for covering the user.

Description

The present invention relates to a portable air tent that is convenient for use in outdoor activities, particularly useful for emergency evacuation.

Conventionally, air tents have been used in commercial exhibitions, evacuation drills, etc., commercialized and marketed. The thing shown to 10-A of FIG. 10 is quoted from WEB, and is exhibited for the market.
In outdoor activities, there are many tents made of metal frames and tent fabrics. There are two main uses. One is used for camping in a car and is smaller and lighter than the previous one. The second is something that is carried by the user himself, such as climbing and fishing, and is smaller, lighter and easier to set up. Things used for camping are too heavy to be used for mountain climbing. In addition, most of those used for mountain climbing are composed of a metal frame and a thin tent fabric, and are stored in a folded or wound state, and are carried in a zack or attached together. Here, what is shown in 10-B is an air frame tent released for commercial use under the trade name of THE CAVE, and is an air tent for a normal climbing tent for use by four or five people. Since it is a normal climbing tent application, the result is that the size, weight, and price increase accordingly. Compared to a fabric tent of the same size, the weight and price are about double. Although there is an advantage that the extension time is short, there is a disadvantage that it takes time to fold up to remove the tent, and the advantage is not visible when considering the price. 10-C. 10-D is an example of an air tent using an air frame shown in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2. Both are proposals describing the configuration of the air-air frame. The advantage of the air tent is that the tent tensioning (setting) is fast and the heat insulation effect can be expected by the air layer, but there are also disadvantages compared to the fabric tension. That is, it takes a certain amount of time to vent the air, and if it is insufficient, the storage size becomes large. Furthermore, since it is essential that the fabric is on both sides in order to create a space for air, the weight increases accordingly. Therefore, in order to make use of the air tent in consideration of this feature, the feature is not made use of in a large mountain tent application. Rather, it is rarely used, but if it is prepared, I think that it is appropriate to use it as a small portable cover to protect life in an emergency.
The following are problems in outdoor activities.
First of all, if you bring such a tent, the problem is small because it is properly equipped. Sometimes the tent sites are crowded and the tent cannot be stretched because it is too narrow. In some cases, there is only a sitting position. In this case, you may want a small tent that can be easily stretched.
However, it is not always possible to always carry and use a tent. Because most climbers stay in huts and do not bring tents. The problem in this case is that if an emergency occurs when moving outside the mountain hut, there is a risk of distress due to insufficient equipment.
In fact, such distress due to inadequate equipment and lack of knowledge (even if there are forecasts that it is raining, and climbers who don't wait for rain gear) are endless.
For example, Natsuyama's accident in Mt. It was an accident in which body temperature was deprived of rain and wind, leading to death due to hypothermia. In such a case, if you are in the hut without forcibly going outside, or if you can carry a simple enclosure that does not directly receive rain and wind even if you go outside, you will not have to die. is there. In winter in the snowy mountains, it is said that whether there is one scoop is the difference between life and death. If you have the knowledge and tools to dig a snow hole, a snowstorm may prevent you from becoming hypothermic. Even in summer, the weather is getting more exposed to the risk of hypothermia due to severe wind and rain. At present, the means to deal with such circumstances is being applied.

JP-A-11-36667 6-56395

By providing a portable small air tent that can be easily carried in an emergency, covers an individual's body, protects life from the dangers of rain and wind, and can be used in place of a normal tent. is there. It is important to be able to set up early in an emergency where you have to set up in a place other than the usual tent site, and you can put it in first and then inflate it with air. As long as it covers an individual, size, weight, and folding are not a problem.

The portable air tent of the present invention is a flat plate that cushions unevenness or protrusions by a strong or flexible material that does not transmit the unevenness or protrusions of the ground existing under the user to the user's body even when the user rides. And an air tent portion that is folded on the seat plate and that swells to provide a space that covers the user when air is introduced.
Hereinafter, it describes along a claim.

The invention according to claim 1 is a portable air tent.
A flat seat plate that cushions the unevenness or protrusion stimulation by a strong or flexible material that does not transmit the unevenness or protrusion of the ground existing under the user to the user's body And an air tent portion that is provided by being folded on a seat plate and that swells when air is introduced to cover the user, and the air tent portion is provided by being folded on the seat plate. It is characterized by the fact that it can be installed in a short time.

The invention according to claim 2 is the portable air tent according to claim 1,
The seat plate has a longer width than the shoulder width and a longer length that combines the user's head and torso so that the shoulder does not touch when the user enters a space covering the user. And

The invention according to claim 3 is the portable air tent according to claim 1 or 2,
The air tent portion is provided with a leg canopy space that accommodates parts other than the head and the torso when a user lies down and is connected to the leg part.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the portable air tent according to any one of the first to third aspects, the seat plate and the air tent portion are formed as separate separate bodies, and are attachable / detachable. It is characterized by being coupled with a coupling tool.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the portable air tent according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the air hole into which the air enters the air tent portion is located inside the air tent portion. It is provided in the space which covers, or it is the same state as it is provided in the space which covers the said user by pulling in the space which covers the said user with the pipe from the outside.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is the portable air tent according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein a ground fixture for fixing the air tent portion to the ground is inside the air tent portion. It is provided in the space which covers the said user.

A seventh aspect of the present invention is the portable air tent according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the air tent portion is stretched in a space covering the user and is disposed outside the air tent portion. The top of the air tent is characterized by having a locking tool for locking the lining of the inner cloth having an air gap between the facing fabric and the fabric.

Constructed as described above, the portable air tent according to the present invention can be easily installed in an emergency, especially in the size and light weight that can be carried by an individual, covering the body of an individual, and protecting life from the dangers of rain and wind. And there is an advantage that can be used instead of a normal tent.

It is a figure which shows one embodiment of the portable air tent which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows another one embodiment of the portable air tent which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the use condition of the portable air tent which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows one embodiment which made the floor plate and tent part of the portable air tent which concerns on this invention separable and combined freely. It is a figure which shows one embodiment of the folding structure of the floor board of the portable air tent which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows another one embodiment of the air frame structure of the portable air tent which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows one embodiment provided with the lining structure of the portable air tent which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows one embodiment provided with the outer lining (fly sheet) structure of the portable air tent which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows one embodiment provided with the ground fixing tool from the inside with the portable air tent which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the conventional air tent.

The portable air tent of the present invention includes a seat plate on which a user sits and an air tent portion on the seat plate and having a space for accommodating the user. The properties required for each portable air tent are as follows.

Of course, it can also be used in ordinary tent sites, but in the case of an urgent need to use it in places other than huts, the place where it is set up is full of stones and uneven, tree roots, bamboo, etc. In most cases, it is not an ideal foundation. Therefore, it is conceivable that a painful load is given to the contacting body, the wall of the tent is damaged, and the air escapes, so that it is not useful. Therefore, it is essential to have a structure that protects the body and tent. Therefore, it is important that the base that touches the ground is a base plate that is not easily damaged, and the unevenness that further reduces physical irritation. Conveniently there is a buffer layer. If the base is a tent place like a normal tent, a mat must be prepared as an uneven cushioning layer. In an air tent, there is a risk of breakage through the wall of the air frame above the tent place. In order to cope with the unknown environment, it is essential to have a strong base plate that cannot easily be stepped over even if the protrusions are under the base. In particular, it is important that there are protrusions that do not break even when the body weight is applied. Various examples of the base plate are possible. For example, rubbers such as tire grounds and rubber soles are strong and applicable. Many materials that can withstand protrusions such as woven fabrics and non-woven fabrics of organic fibers such as soft vinyl chloride and aluminum, organic fibers such as carbon fibers, and metal wire fibers, and nonwoven fabrics can be found.
Such a base plate is configured by folding the air tent portion thereon. The air tent portion only needs to be able to provide a space for the number of people accommodated therein, usually a single body. The air layer insulates from the outside air and avoids heat dissipation. Since the tent is not continuously inflated, the air tightness of the tent need not be strict. In a day, urgency is usually avoided. If you notice a leak, you can add air.
If you use it in a normal tent place, if you have it overnight, you fold it the next morning. The urgency is lifted with a relatively short period of use. Sometimes it becomes dark and bivouac, but in such a case it is a convenient means. Since the air tent portion is commercially available or proposed in the patent literature as an air mat, an air pool, or an air tent, it is not limited in use, but it is important that it is strong and lightweight.
This will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of a portable air tent according to the present invention.
This is an example in which it is limited to the minimum necessary in an emergency, and instead, it places importance on portability such as weight and size. Therefore, there is no size to extend the legs and lie down while confined in the snow hole. It can be used in a sitting position with a crossed seat. Therefore, the seat plate 110 on which the user sits has the base plate 111 that contacts the ground and the buffer layer 112 that buffers the unevenness of the ground. The buffer layer 112 is integral with the base plate 111, and if there is a material having both features, there is no need to distinguish between them. In general, since the buffer layer 112 has a cushioning characteristic, the buffer layer 112 bends in accordance with the unevenness, and thus often does not have rigidity. Therefore, the buffer layer 112 is usually different from the base plate 111 having rigidity. Although it is more convenient to have the buffer layer 112, it is not always necessary even when the buffer layer 112 is not provided because the base plate 111 is strong and may not convey unevenness of the ground to the body.

The air tent part 120 is connected to the seat plate 110 or is separably connected, and the height of the body and the inner wall of the tent are moderate as the 1-A can store an individual in a sitting position without using his head. Space is given to leave For example, considering a circular seat plate 110, a diameter of about 80 cm is appropriate. The larger it is, the more room there is. Foldable and good size for carrying. The tent part 120 is also provided with an entry / exit hole part 121 and an air hole 122 for entry / exit. The entrance / exit hole 121 is opened / closed by an opening / closing tool 123 such as Velcro, fastener, hook or the like. In addition, although not shown, the air hole which puts in or draws in air is provided, and it is convenient to supply this with the compressed air of a small container. It is convenient in use if the air hole is also provided inside the air tent portion 120 . In an emergency, it is possible to put air on after first sitting on the seat 110 and there is no need to supply additional air. This is extremely convenient. In addition, it is the same even if an air hole is provided in the space which covers a user substantially by drawing in in the space which covers a user with a pipe from the outside.
1-B shows a state where the air of the air tent 120 is removed from the 1-A one. The air tent portion 120 is folded on the seat plate 110. 1-C shows a configuration in which the seat plate 110 can be folded in two. It is convenient to carry so that it can be folded or rolled up.

FIG. 2 is a view showing another embodiment of the portable air tent according to the present invention.
Although the thing of FIG. 1 was limited to the minimum necessary at the time of emergency, it is the example which added the convenience that he can lie down. The seat plate 110 has at least a length for laying the head and torso (including the waist). Furthermore, it has the leg part covering space which accommodates the leg extended or folded. In this figure, the case where the seat plate 110 is not present in the leg covering space is shown, but it may be possible. In 2-A, in this figure, since the seat board 110 can be folded in two, it becomes compact when storing a tent. It would be more convenient to be able to round as well as fold. An air tent portion 120 is provided on the seat plate 110, and an entrance / exit hole portion 121 is drawn on the air tent portion 120. The height of the air tent portion 120 is preferably high enough that the head cannot be held by the top cloth when sitting. Following the air tent portion 120, a leg covering space 124 is provided.
Therefore, you can lie down and go to bed. In 2-B, the air of the air tent portion 120 of 2-A is removed to form the leg covering space 124. A state is shown in which the seat plate 110 is folded on the seat plate 110 and is slightly folded. In 2-C, the state further completely folded from the state of 2-B is shown. After folding, it is convenient to provide a locking tool 201 that locks the overlapping seat plates 110 to maintain the folded state. In addition, it is convenient to have a zack fixture 202 for fixing to the zack. For these, bands, strings, velcro, carabiner, etc. can be used. 2-D is a plan view of what is shown by a perspective view at 2-A as viewed from above, and 2-E is a side view as viewed from the side where the access hole 121 is located. In particular, an air frame 125 is shown which is inflated with air and influences the shape of the tent, but it does not stick to the shape shown.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the usage state of the portable air tent according to the present invention. It is shown using the portable air tent shown in FIG. In 3-A, the state which entered the interior space of the tent in a sitting position or lying down is indicated by dotted lines. In 3-B, the air tent 100 in a folded state (for example, as in 2-C) is locked to the zack 300 and is transported. 1-A in FIG. 1 also shows a use state in which a small air tent space is prevented from being exposed to rain and wind.

In FIG. 4, since the connection relationship between the air tent portion 120 and the seat plate 110 has not been described in FIGS. 1 and 2, it is normal to think that they are integrally connected. At the same time, a separate configuration that can be freely attached and detached is also possible. In that case, the air tent part 120 is separated from each other, for example, the air tent part 120 is tied in the zack or rolled and tied to the zack, and the seat plate 110 is folded and tied to the zack. It is possible. The air tent portion 120 is shown with the bottom side up to 4-A, and the seat plate 110 is shown with the top side up to 4-B so that the coupler 400 (Velcro in this example) can be seen. The coupler 400 may be a fastener or a hook.
The difference between 4-C and 4-A is 4-A when the bottom cloth 401 of the tent is only around the coupler 400, and 4-C when it is over the entire surface of the seat plate 110. . Therefore, the human body is in direct contact with the 4-B seat plate 110 in 4-A, and in contact with the bottom cloth 401 on the seat plate 110 in 4-C.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an embodiment of a folding configuration of a floor plate of a portable air tent according to the present invention. FIGS. 1 to 4 show an example in which the seat plate 110 is folded in two. Any number of sheets can be folded, and a three-sheet structure is shown here, but the seat plate 110 can be arranged in the leg covering space 125 or the folded state can be reduced.

FIG. 6 is a view showing another embodiment of the air frame configuration of the portable air tent according to the present invention. Although FIG. 2 shows a frame configuration in which there are ribs on both sides of the spine, many frame shapes are possible regardless of this. Here, the crossed frame shape is shown.

FIG. 7 is a view showing an embodiment provided with a lining structure for a portable air tent according to the present invention.
In this figure, the air tent 100 is depicted simply, but as shown in FIGS. The air tent 100 itself has a high effect of preventing heat dissipation and dew condensation due to the heat insulating effect of the air layer, but the effect is greater when the occupying space 700 is provided with a lining cloth as indicated by a dotted line inside. In this example, the occupancy space has a quadrangular pyramid shape like a pyramid and can be entered.
In addition to the lining structure, it is also possible to detachably attach a reflective material such as aluminum foil or a raised cloth to the inner surface of the air tent 100, thereby preventing heat dissipation.

FIG. 8 is a view showing an embodiment including a portable air tent outer sheet (fly sheet) structure according to the present invention. The outer sheet (fly sheet) 800 is fixed to the ground with a rope 801, and is highly effective in avoiding direct sunlight, heat insulation, and preventing condensation.

FIG. 9 is a view showing an embodiment of the portable air tent according to the present invention provided with a ground fixture from the inside. In this figure, the seat plate 110 is provided with a ground fixture 910 from the inside so that the air tent part 120 can be fixed to the ground of the ground from the inside of the eye hole 900 and the air tent part 120 at the four corners. Here, a hole is opened and a pin is driven and fixed. Being able to be fixed from the inside is advantageous in that it can be fixed after first entering the tent.
Of course, the ground fixture 910 and the eyelet 900 can be formed by other means. The air tent portion 120 and the seat plate 110 may be provided with eye holes 900 or the like for convenience in fixing the rope.

As described above, the portable air tent according to the present invention can be stored and carried inside and outside of the sack, and can be used especially in an emergency to protect the human body from dangers such as hypothermia and to provide a temporary storage space. Convenient and has great industrial applicability.

100 Air tent 110 Seat plate 111 Base plate 112 Buffer layer 120 Air tent part 121 Entrance / exit hole part 122 Air hole 123 Opening / closing tool 124 Leg part covering space 125 Air frame 201 Locking tool 202 Zack fixing tool 300 Zack 400 Binding tool 401 Bottom cloth 700 Tenant Space 800 Outer sheet 801 Rope 900 Heart hole 910 Ground fixing tool

Claims (7)

A flat seat plate that cushions the unevenness or protrusion stimulation by a strong or flexible material that does not transmit the unevenness or protrusion of the ground existing under the user to the user's body And an air tent portion that is provided by being folded on a seat plate and that swells when air is introduced to cover the user, and the air tent portion is provided by being folded on the seat plate. A portable air tent that is characterized by its ability to be installed in a short time. The seat plate has a longer width than the shoulder width and a longer length that combines the user's head and torso so that the shoulder does not touch when the user enters a space covering the user. The portable air tent according to claim 1. The said air tent part was equipped with the leg part covering space which accommodates except this head and a trunk | drum, and accommodates a leg part, when a user lies down. Item 3. A portable air tent according to item 2. The portable seat according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the seat plate and the air tent portion are configured as separate separate bodies and are connected by a fitting tool that can be attached and detached. Type air tent. An air hole for introducing air into the air tent part is provided in a space covering the user inside the air tent part, or is used substantially by pulling into the space covering the user with a pipe from the outside. The portable air tent according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the portable air tent is in the same state as being provided in a space covering a person. The ground fixing tool for fixing the air tent portion to the ground is provided in a space that covers the user inside the air tent portion. Portable air tent as described in 1. A locking tool is provided at the top of the air tent portion that locks the inner lining of the air tent portion, which covers the user covering the user and has an air gap between the air tent portion and the fabric facing the outside of the air tent portion. The portable air tent according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising:

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