JP3096359U - Snorkel waterproof structure - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a snorkel waterproofing device for preventing water from entering the snorkel. At the tip of a snorkel, a main body 30, a float body 40, a spacer 50, and a lid 70 are connected, a pipe 10 is connected to a lower part of the main body, and the main body has an opening vertically and several columns. 32, a ventilation pipe 31 is provided, a ventilation slit 35 is formed in a side surface between the ventilation pipe and the support, a vertical pipe path 36 is provided in the center of the support and the ventilation pipe opposite to each other, and a float body is disposed in the pipe, A spacer is placed in the upper body ventilation port, and the upper part of the ventilation port is sealed with a lid, so that the air in the ventilation port penetrates into the ventilation pipe and snorkel through the inside of the lid. Rises to seal the opening of the spacer to prevent water from entering through the ventilation opening.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

  The present invention relates to a kind of snorkel waterproofing device, in which the waterproofing device at the end of the snorkel is Prevent water from entering the snorkel when diving or snorkeling Regarding

[0002]

[Prior art]

  When using a known snorkel, open the top opening about 10 to 15 centimeters above the water surface. Chi out, the other end is included in the mouth,   When the snorkel tilts or water passes through the snorkel due to waves, Penetrate inside to obstruct the user's respiratory ventilation.   Using a known snorkel, the water usually collects in low places while it is being exhaled. Therefore, a resistance force is generated with respect to the flow of air, and the amount of intake air decreases.   If the water in the snorkel is not completely discharged, there is a limit to the inhalation of air, and when breathing Water may get into your lungs and cause you to get rid of it.   Even if you have a water control valve in the snorkel, the water will stay in a certain position, It is difficult to get all the water out. Therefore, those who dive into the water or the sea must always put their snorkel tip on the surface of the water. This This is very inconvenient.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

In order to solve the above-mentioned known drawbacks, the present invention aims to provide a snorkel waterproofing device. To do.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following snorkel waterproofing device. The body relates to the device at the top of the snorkel, which is used to open and close the snorkel and It has the effect of circulating air and water with the world.   The float body, which has a small horizontal thickness and a wide vertical width, moves up and down in the duct and ventilates on the side of the duct. A pipe is provided, and the ventilation pipe smoothes outflow of air or water.   The movement of the float body installed in the above conduit is The float body is made up of objects of low density and relatively light weight (eg hollow objects) , A long rod-shaped column, which floats rapidly when a part of the float body comes into contact with water, The upper part of the long rod-shaped pillar quickly reaches the ventilation port.   The conduit for installing the above float body is A ventilation port is provided in the upper part of the duct, and the duct is provided between several columns and ventilation pipes. The outer surface of the funnel body serves as a protection device for the float body due to the co-formation of columns and ventilation pipes. The idea is to prevent water from easily passing through the vents and to soak the water into the snorkel device easily. This ventilation device blocks the ventilation pipe when diving underwater and keeps it out. Sends out an air flow, Prevents water that splashes in each direction from entering the ventilation pipe when it is above the water surface, and Even under such circumstances, it automatically opens and closes to ventilate, The float body guides the operation above (closed) and below (open) the ventilation port, and when the water level rises The float body rises and tightly connects with the spacer, snorkel and the water and air of the outside world No water intrudes when the street is closed and the snorkel is used on the horizon. The main parts of this invention are A body Composed of several stanchions and hollow ventilation tubes, and the snorkel ventilation path is above the float body. It is comparatively lightweight in the space inside the main body, which passes through the part and enters the snorkel through the ventilation tube The float body is installed, and the float body guides the upper (closed) and lower (open) valve operations to support it. The groove between the pillar and hollow ventilation pipe allows air and water to seep into the passage inside the main body, and After completing the assembly of the lids, this passage forms the only conduit that contacts the outside at the top of the snorkel. To achieve. B float body and spacer The float body is a relatively lightweight object or part, The float body is installed in the cavity formed by the main body column and the ventilation duct, and there is an appropriate gap between the two. A space is provided, and the structure such as protruding points or ridges is provided on the outside of the column, and the float body is The water level rises by connecting with the spacer at an accurate angle that moves up and down inside Then, the float body moves upward due to buoyancy, and the float body rises and reaches a certain position. At this time, it contacts the spacer and closes the ventilation hole of the main body, so that water does not enter the snorkel, When the water level falls, the float body descends by the weight of the float body itself, The body and spacer are separated and do not prevent air from seeping into the snorkel. C holding body Tightly fixed to the main body, mainly assists in fixing the spacer to the ventilation hole of the main body, And press the spacer appropriately, except where the float body and the spacer are connected. Some parts prevent water from entering the body and snorkel. D lid There is a space formed in the ventilation hole of the main body, combined with the ventilation pipe of the main body, the lid functions as a ventilation port It has a device to prevent ingress of water.   Multiple spaces can be created by providing a space between several columns and ventilation pipes in the main body. Have ingredients. (1) Let the outside air penetrate into the snorkel, (2) Install and protect the float body, (3) The circumference of the float body should be slightly in contact with the support columns and ventilation pipes with dots or lines.         As a result, a frictional force with the float body is hardly generated, and a balance effect is obtained.

[0005]

[Embodiment of device]

  As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention relates to a device at the upper end of a snorkel, and mainly relates to a shoe. Water enters the mouthpiece 20 through the pipe 10 when snorkeling or diving To prevent   As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the upper end of the snorkel tube 10 is mainly the main body 30 and the flow. It is composed of a body 40, a spacer 50, a pressing plate 60, and a lid 70, As shown in FIGS. The main body 30 has a ventilation pipe 31 and several columns 32 that form the outer periphery thereof, and are placed above and below the main body. An end 33, a lower end 34 are provided, and a ventilation slit 35 is provided between the ventilation pipe 31 and the support 32. The center of the main body 30 is the same as the inside wall of the ventilation pipe 31 and the inside of the pillar 32. Yes, it becomes an upright circular conduit 36, and an annular projecting edge 37 is provided on top of the conduit 36. However, the portion other than the ventilation pipe 31 between the ring-shaped tongue 37 and the upper end 33 (that is, the ventilation slit). A sealing plate 38 on the upper part 35) and a small protrusion 39 on the sealing plate 38,   The upper end 33 and the lid 70 are tightly coupled, and the lower end 34 and the snorkel tube 10 are A float body 40 is provided in the conduit 36 which is tightly coupled.   The float body 40 has a hollow, upright and long columnar shape, and the outer periphery thereof has several protrusion points, A ridge 41 is provided, and the ridge 41 comes into contact with the inner wall surface 311 of the ventilation pipe 31 to prevent frictional force. Float body 40 moves up and down as the water surface rises and falls. When rising, the upper portion 42 of the float body 40 and the spacer 50 are tightly connected to each other, and The float 40, which is in an uncomfortable state, is composed of an object having a low density. The shape is not limited to the shape shown in the figure.   The spacer 50 is an annular body made of a material such as rubber and has an opening 5 in the center. 1 is provided, and a circular concave groove 52 is provided in the lower part of the annular body. It closely contacts with the annular ridge 37, and the opening 51 is installed in the through hole in the upper part of the conduit 36. , The lower part of the spacer 50 and the upper part 42 of the float body are tightly connected to each other. The upper part of 0 is suppressed by the pressing plate 60.   The pressing plate 60 suppresses the upper part of the spacer 50 and has an opening in the pressing plate 60. 61 and the opening 51 have the same size, and several blades 62 are attached to the outer end of the pressing plate 60. By providing a hole 63 in the center of the blade 62, the hole 63 is tightly inserted into the small protrusion 38. Then, the pressing plate 60 is fixed to the small protrusion 38.   The lid 70 is tightly coupled with the upper end 33 of the main body and penetrates the conduit 36 as shown in FIG. The air to be passed passes through the openings 51 and 61 of the spacer 50 and the pressing plate 60, and the air is moved to the lid 7. 0 Through the space 71 in the lower part, the inside of the ventilation pipe 31 and the inside of the snorkel pipe body 10 are infiltrated. To do.   When water enters the ventilation slit 35 of the main body 30 together with the air, the air flows through the duct 36. After that, it penetrates into the snorkel through the opening 51 and flows into the conduit 36, and at the same time, the buoyancy of the water. Causes the float body 40 to rise, and if the water level continues to rise, the float body 40 The upper part of the spacer rises to the lower part of the spacer 50 and comes into close contact with it, and is pressed down with the spacer 50. Water is prevented from entering the openings 51 and 61 of the plate 60.   If the water rises further or the waterproofing device sinks into the water, the pressure will increase further. , The float body 40 further strongly adheres to the spacer 50, and water penetrates into the opening 51. Without it, it does not enter the ventilation pipe 31.

[Effect of device]

As explained above,   This proposal relates to the device on the upper end of the snorkel, mainly for snorkeling and diving. Prevents water from penetrating the mouthpiece through the tubing during gutting. The upper end of the snorkel's tubular body consists of the main body, float body, spacer, pressing plate, and lid. Configure and The main body is composed of several columns and ventilation pipes, and the outer circumference is composed of columns and columns, and columns and ventilation pipes. A ventilation slit is provided between the ventilation ducts, a hollow duct is provided for the ventilation duct, and an upper end is provided above the main body. , The lower part has a lower end, and the upper end of the ventilation slit has a sealing plate,   The float body has a long columnar shape and is composed of an object with a low density and installed in the conduit. The upper part and the spacer are in close contact,   The spacer and the holding plate are provided on the upper part of the main body, and an opening is provided in the center,   The lid is tightly connected to the upper end of the main body, and the space under it and the upper part of the ventilation tube, spacer , The opening of the holding plate is in communication,   With the above configuration, the air passes through the pipe passage, the space under the lid, the ventilation pipe, and the snorkel. When the water infiltrates into the pipe and water enters the duct through the ventilation slit, the float body floats up. Make a close contact with the bottom of the spacer to allow water to soak into the space under the lid, ventilators, and snorkels. Do not enter.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view and a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional exploded view of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2 of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 tubes 20 mouthpiece 30 body 31 Ventilation tube 311 wall surface 32 props 33 upper part 34 Lower part 35 Ventilation slit 36 conduit 37 Protrusion 38 Seal plate 39 Projection points 40 float body 41 ridge 42 upper part 50 spacer 51 hole 52 groove 60 plates 61 hole 62 wings 63 holes 70 Lid 71 Space Department

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A snorkel tip is composed of a main body, a float body, a spacer, a pressing plate, and a lid, and the main body has an outer periphery composed of several columns and ventilation pipes, and between the columns and columns, between the columns and ventilation pipes. Ventilation slits are formed in the ventilation duct, the ventilation duct forms a hollow duct, and the upper end of the main body is provided.
The lower part has a lower end, the upper part of the ventilation slit is provided with a sealing plate, and the float body has a long columnar shape and is composed of an object with a low density and placed in the duct, and the upper part and the spacer are in close contact with each other. And the pressing plate is provided in the upper part of the main body, an opening is provided in the center, the lid is tightly coupled to the upper end of the main body, and the space below it is connected to the upper part of the ventilation tube, the spacer, and the opening of the pressing plate, With the above structure, air enters the snorkel through the space under the lid and the ventilation pipe through the duct, but when water enters the duct through the ventilation slit, the float body floats and comes into close contact with the lower part of the spacer. The snorkel waterproofing device is characterized in that water does not enter the space under the lid, the ventilation pipe, and the snorkel. 2. The snorkel waterproofing device according to claim 1, wherein the float body has a long columnar shape. 3. The snorkel waterproofing device according to claim 1, wherein the float body is constituted by an object having a low density. 4. The waterproof device for a snorkel according to claim 1, further comprising a protrusion on the outside of the float body. 5. The snorkel waterproofing device according to claim 1, wherein the spacer is made of a material such as rubber having elasticity.