RU2765945C1 - Method of connecting inflatable products - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: manufacturing technology.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to methods of connecting inflatable articles. Method is carried out by means of identical petals from the same material from which the product is made, contained on the connected to each other sides of inflatable articles, each of which is attached to the product along its edges on two opposite sides so that there is a possibility of inserting a strip of rigid material into the petal. Between the petals located in one row on one inflatable product, there are free spaces - gaps of the same size, as well as petals, in order to impose corresponding similar petals of the second inflatable article on these gaps, in deflated state the inflatable articles are attached one to another so that petals of one and petals of the second one alternate in a staggered order in one row. After that, a strip of rigid material is inserted into all petals along the entire length of the connected sides of the articles, which ensures connection, then both inflatable articles are inflated with air.

EFFECT: ensuring multiple use, high resistance to multidirectional forces and ease of use.

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Description

The technical field to which the invention belongs

The present invention relates to connection methods. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for connecting inflatable articles. The connection involves a rigid coupling of two or more parts of inflatable products. The rigidity of the connection is ensured by equal dimensions of the elements and subsequent expansion (compensation) when inflating inflatable products.

State of the art

Attachment methods can be used in a large number of products. For example, such methods can be used to create floating platforms of any shape and size (in this case, connections can be on all sides of the product or on one side), when creating three-dimensional figures (connections on different planes of products), when creating a rigid connection with the possibility of articulated movement ( when a rod is used). Connections can be used on flat products ("airdek" material), on products of various volumes (for example, for attaching small parts to large ones).

Various connection methods are known, for example, the technology for connecting coated textiles, which can be used in the textile and light industries (patent RU 2 476 319 C2). The method of connection includes the imposition of textiles on each other, placing them between two welding beams, beams are pressed from above and below. With this method, factory conditions are required, in addition, there is no possibility of disconnecting the connected products.

Also proposed is a device (patent RU 93 905 U1) for connecting products, containing a connecting element, additionally contains two elastic tensile endless tapes, while a button is used as a connecting element (a fastener consisting of two metal or plastic parts included one into the other) , the detachable part of which is rigidly connected to one elastic tensile endless tape, and the receiving part is rigidly connected to another elastic tensile endless tape. This method does not provide the necessary rigidity and strength of the product connection.

Therefore, there is a need for such a connection method that would provide multiple use, increased resistance to multidirectional forces and be characterized by ease of use, including in domestic and field conditions.

Disclosure of the essence of the invention

The method of connection in accordance with the present invention can provide improved efficiency. A strong connection of various inflatable products occurs by connecting two joined products with a rigid sheet-strip and their subsequent inflation with air.

Implementation of the invention

Connection points can have the same and different shapes, depending on the tasks. At the joints of two products are attached (glued with glue, hot air welding, ultrasound, HDTV, any air-holding materials (PVC, polyurethane, HDPE, etc.) are used) petals of the same size in a checkerboard pattern, so that when connected, the petals do not overlap each other. products in turn, a connecting rigid strip is inserted into each petal.After joining the two halves, the inflatable products are inflated with air.It is desirable to inflate simultaneously so that there are no distortions in the load on the connection.After building pressure, we get a rigid connection.

Inflatable product 1 and inflatable product 2 contain on their sides attached to each other the same petals 4 - strips of the same material from which the product is made, each of which is attached to the product along its edges from two opposite sides in such a way that it is possible to push flat objects into a hinge-like petal. Between the petals 4, located in one row on one inflatable product, there are free spaces 5 - gaps of the same size as those of the petals 4, in order to put the corresponding similar petals of the second inflatable product on these gaps. In the deflated state, the inflatable product 1 and the inflatable product 2 are placed one to the other in such a way that the petals of one and the petals of the second alternate in a checkerboard pattern in one row. After that, a strip 3 of a rigid material, such as plywood, is pushed into all the petals for the entire length of the connected sides of the products, which provides the connection. Further, both inflatable products are inflated with air and the connection acquires the necessary rigidity, strength and resistance to deforming effects.

Brief description of the drawings

Figure 1 is a schematic representation of connected inflatables

Fig. 2 is a schematic representation of the connected articles showing the position of the rigid material strip.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the overlapping order of the joined sides of the articles.

Fig. 4 is a schematic representation of how the strip of rigid material enters the petals.

Industrial Applicability

The proposed method can be used both in production and in everyday life.

Claims (1)

A method for connecting various inflatable products, characterized in that the connection is carried out by means of identical petals contained on the sides of the inflatable products attached to each other, made of the same material from which the product is made, each of which is attached to the product along its edges from two opposite sides in such a way that that it is possible to insert a strip of rigid material into the petal, while between the petals arranged in one row on one inflatable product, there are free spaces - gaps of the same size as those of the petals, in order to impose corresponding similar petals on these gaps of the second inflatable product, in the deflated state, the inflatable products are attached one to the other in such a way that the petals of one and the petals of the second alternate in a checkerboard pattern in one row, after which a strip of rigid material is inserted into all the petals for the entire length of the connected sides of the products, which provides a connection , then both inflatable products are pumped with air.

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