TWI516216B - Air cushion adjustment device - Google Patents

Description

Air cushion adjusting device

The present invention relates to an air cushion adjusting device, and more particularly to a design that provides a state of gas transmission between a fine adjustment air cushion and an inflator.

According to the general modern running shoes or sports shoes, air cushions are provided, and the anti-pressure elastic force provided by the air cushion is used, so that the human foot can feel comfortable when pressed on the insole, and it is not painful to hit with the hard ground. It provides the function of protecting the muscles of the feet and relieving fatigue. Therefore, the relevant industry has many research and development and improvement of the insole technology.

Moreover, the conventional air cushion is often too saturated due to the inflation, so that the air cushion is too hard to be comfortable to step on, or the air cushion is designed with a venting hole inflating device to discharge excess gas, but it is easy to cause the air hole to be used for a long time. The lack of gas support, causing the amount of inflation can not keep up with the displacement, of course, affecting the fullness of the air cushion, and can not provide a comfortable pressure-bearing effect, so some manufacturers have proposed improvements in the inflation adjustment structure.

For the inflated adjustment structure, please refer to the Republic of China Patent No. I264290, "Air cushion device for shoe body", which is an air cushion device for a shoe body, which is mainly provided with a high compression ratio funnel-shaped elastic member in the air cushion structure. In order to increase the elastic coefficient and restoring force of the air cushion, the air cushion structure can inject the air discharge into the airbag structure when the pressure is applied, so that the airbag structure is inflated, and the cushioning effect of the front and rear airbags is absorbed to absorb the ground to the foot. The impact force effectively prevents the impact force from damaging the bones and muscles when the user is unaware of it, and the elastic parts with high compression ratio can improve the shock absorption effect and make the user's foot It is properly protected to reduce the occurrence of injury or pain, and the air cushion structure is provided with an adjusting device for adjusting the air flow of the air cushion structure into the airbag structure.

However, the conventional air-filling adjustment structure can provide the function of regulating the gas flow, but it does not have the function of fine-tuning. In particular, there is no basis for mutual interaction between the inflator and the air cushion, and the adjustment device is set at a fixed position. In the case of ventilation, even if the air cushion is full, the inflator can continue to deliver air to the air cushion, thus causing the air cushion to be too full, or causing the air hole to expand due to the continuous support of the gas, affecting the pedaling comfort and the air hole. The normal size, so its practicality is quite limited, it is necessary to develop an air cushion adjusting device that can provide a gas transfer state between the air cushion and the inflator.

The main object of the present invention is to provide an air cushion adjusting device which can improve the conventional air conditioning adjusting structure without a fine adjustment function, and causes the air cushion to be too full and hard or the air hole to be trapped by gas.

In order to achieve the foregoing object, the present invention comprises a valve body, a pushing member and an adjusting member which can be arranged on the sole, wherein: one end of the valve body is provided with a setting hole for locking the adjusting member, and the other end is provided. The air inlet portion is connectable to the air tube connecting the air cushion of the shoe body, and the air intake portion and the air outlet portion are disposed on one side of the valve body, and the air inlet portion can be inflated through the air guiding tube and the shoe body. The device is connected, and the air outlet portion is connected to the one-way valve connected to the outside through the air guiding tube; the valve body is provided with a through hole and an abutting portion adjacent to the air conveying portion, and the through hole has a smaller diameter than the abutting portion. The diameter of one end of the pushing member is smaller than that of the through hole, and the two ends of the elastic member are respectively elastically abutted against the pushing member and the adjusting member, and another ring is disposed on the pushing member, and the elastic member pushes the pushing member to make the pushing member One end of the pushing member enters the through hole, and the abutting ring system and the inner wall of the abutting portion are pressed; thereby, the locking depth of the adjusting member relative to the setting hole is set to adjust the pressing force of the pushing member relative to the valve body, when the shoe body air cushion When the internal pressure is too high, the gas pressure is pushed against the pusher to resist the elastic member moving toward the adjusting member. And let the ring and the inner wall of the abutting section be separated from each other, so that the gas can be discharged from the air outlet by the one-way valve to the outside, according to the gas pressure in the air cushion of the shoe body, and the gas pressure in the air cushion of the shoe body is not When the air pressure of the inflator is higher than the air pressure of the inflator, the pushing member is pushed against the elastic member to urge the inner ring and the inner wall of the abutting portion, so that the gas transported by the inflating device continues to enter the air cushion of the shoe body through the air receiving portion, instead of Will flow out of the gas outlet.

The pushing member of the present invention comprises an abutting seat and a pushing column disposed at two ends of the abutting seat, wherein a push column is inserted into the through hole, and the abutting ring is disposed on the abutting side, and the elastic member is threaded at one end. Push the post and reach the other side of the seat.

The adjusting member of the present invention has a hole formed in one end thereof, the hole is for the push rod of the pushing member to penetrate, and the outer edge of the adjusting member is provided with a thread, and the inner wall of the valve body is also provided with the adjustment The thread of the piece, according to which the adjusting member is screwed with respect to the valve body, and the screwing depth of the adjusting member relative to the setting hole can be adjusted.

The structure of the valve body, the pushing member and the adjusting member of the present invention can also be applied to the air cushion structure integrated with the seat cushion or the backpack strap, and is not limited to the shoe body.

The valve system of the present invention is coupled to a pressure gauge that can be placed on the shoe body to sense and display gas pressure.

The valve body of the present invention has a venting portion connected to the other side of the air inlet portion and the air outlet portion, and the vent portion is connected to the air cushion in the shoe body to transport the gas into the air cushion.

Therefore, the present invention can be said to be a practical and progressive invention, which is quite worthy of promotion by the industry and is publicized to the public.

The present invention relates to an air cushion adjusting device, which is shown in the first to fourth figures. The main embodiment of the present invention comprises a valve body 1, a pushing member 2 and an adjusting member which can be arranged on the sole. 3, wherein: one end of the valve body 1 is provided with a setting hole 11 for locking the adjusting member 3, and the other end is provided with a gas conveying portion 12, and the gas conveying portion 12 is connectable to the air guiding tube of the air cushion 41 of the shoe body 4. 42 is connected, and an air inlet portion 13 and an air outlet portion 14 are disposed on one side of the valve body 1. The air inlet portion 13 can be connected to the inflator 43 of the shoe body 4 through the air guiding tube 42, and the air outlet portion 14 can pass through the air guiding tube. 42 is connected to the one-way valve 44 of the shoe body 1 and connected to the outside. As shown in the first and fourth figures, the valve body 1 is tubular, and the one end of the valve body 1 is opened, and the adjusting member 3 is provided at one end. The rim is provided with a thread, and the inner wall of the valve body 1 is provided with a thread of the adjusting member 3, whereby the adjusting member 3 is screwed with respect to the valve body 1, and the adjusting member 3 is adjusted relative to the mounting hole 11. The depth of the screw is set, and the gas supply portion 12 is disposed at the other end of the valve body 1 opposite to the installation hole 11, and the air inlet portion 13 and the air outlet portion 14 are disposed at the side end of the valve body 1, wherein The inflator 43 can transport the gas from the air inlet portion 13 to the air cushion 41 via the air delivery portion 12, and the air outlet portion 14 is configured to exhaust the gas so that the gas can flow out of the outside through the check valve 44 without being externally The valve body 1 is provided with a through hole 15 and an abutting portion 16 adjacent to the gas conveying portion 12, the diameter of the through hole 15 is smaller than that of the segment 16 , and the diameter of one end of the pushing member 2 is smaller than that of the through hole 15 The two ends of the elastic member 21 are respectively biased against the pushing member 2 and the adjusting member 3, and another ring 22 is disposed on the pushing member 2, and is pushed against the pushing member 2 by the elastic member 21, so as to be pushed. One end of the piece 2 enters the through hole 15 , and the ring 22 is pressed against the inner wall of the abutting portion 16 . In addition, the pushing member 2 includes an abutting seat 23 and a push column 24 disposed at two ends of the abutting seat 23 , one of which The push rod 24 is inserted into the through hole 15, and the resisting ring 22 is disposed on the side of the abutting portion 23, and one end of the elastic member 21 is passed through the other push rod 24 and abuts against the other side of the abutting seat 23, and the adjusting member 3, a hole 31 is formed in the end, and the hole 31 is inserted into the push column 24 of the pusher 2; as shown in the first figure, the push column 24 of the pusher 2 is disposed on both sides of the seat 23. One of the push columns 24 is inserted into the adjustment member 3 31, and the elastic member 21 is elastically abutted against the seat 23 and the inside of the bore 31, so that the pusher 2 is urged toward the through hole 15, and the other pusher 24 is inserted into the through hole 15, and the ring 22 is formed. The inner wall of the abutting portion 16 is forced against, so that the gas supply portion 12 is insulated from the air outlet portion 14, so that the gas can only flow from the air inlet portion 13 to the air supply portion 12 to the air cushion 41 via the inflator 43; The valve body 1 is connected to a pressure gauge 45, and the pressure gauge 45 can be disposed on the shoe body 4 to sense and display the gas pressure; thereby, the adjusting member is set as shown in the fifth and sixth figures. 3 The relative depth of the locking hole 11 can adjust the pressing force of the pushing member 2 relative to the valve body 1. When the air pressure in the air cushion 41 of the shoe body 4 is too high, the gas pressure is pushed against the pushing member 2 to adjust against the elastic member 21. The member 3 moves in the direction of the member 3, and the ring 22 is separated from the inner wall of the abutting portion 16, and the diameter of the push column 24 is smaller than that of the through hole 15, thereby forming a flow path in which the gas delivery portion 12 communicates with the air outlet portion 14, The gas can be discharged from the air outlet portion 14 to the outside by the check valve 44, so as to moderately adjust the gas pressure in the air cushion 41 of the shoe body 4, and the gas pressure in the air cushion 41 of the shoe body 4 is not When the air pressure is higher than the air supply pressure of the inflator 43 , the pusher 2 is pushed against the elastic member 21 to urge the inner ring 22 and the inner wall of the abutting portion 16 to isolate the flow path of the air supply portion 12 and the air outlet portion 14 . The gas delivered by the inflator 43 is continuously introduced into the air cushion 41 of the shoe body 4 by the air delivery portion 12 without flowing out of the air outlet portion 14.

As can be seen from the above, the present invention can utilize the action of the pusher 2 in conjunction with the adjusting member 3 to finely adjust the degree of gas transfer of the inflator 43 to the air cushion 41. When the gas pressure in the air cushion 41 is too high, the gas pressure of the air cushion 41 will be back pressure. The pushing member 2 disengages the ring 22 from the inner wall of the abutting portion 16 so that the gas flows out from the air outlet portion 14 to the outside, thereby relieving the gas pressure in the air cushion 41, and when the gas pressure in the air cushion 41 is not greater than the inflator 43 When the air pressure is applied, the elastic member 21 pushes against the pusher 2 to urge the inner ring 22 and the inner wall of the abutting portion 16 to prevent the gas from flowing out of the air, and can only be transported into the air cushion 41 by the inflator 43. In addition to the fullness of the air cushion 41, the air hole 411 (fourth figure) on the air cushion 41 can be prevented from expanding due to the outflow of excessive pressure gas, which prolongs the service life of the air cushion 41, and makes the user step on the pedal more comfortable and convenient to adjust, only The hardness of the air cushion 41 required can be adjusted through the adjusting member 3, and the structures of the present invention are not only applicable to the shoe body 4, but also the air cushion structure integrated into the seat cushion or the backpack strap.

Please refer to the seventh embodiment, which is another embodiment of the air cushion adjusting device of the present invention, wherein the main components are the same as those of the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described again, and only the different structures will be described below.

In the second embodiment, as shown in the seventh embodiment, the valve body 1 is provided with a venting portion 17 on the other side of the air inlet portion 13 and the air outlet portion 14, and the venting portion 17 can be combined with the air cushion in the shoe body 4. 41 is connected to transport gas into the air cushion 41.

The above is only a preferred embodiment for explaining the present invention, and is not intended to limit the invention in any way, so that any modifications relating to the present invention are made in the spirit of the same invention. And the changer should still be included in the scope of the intention of the present invention.

In summary, the air cushion adjusting device of the present invention is completely in line with the development of the industry in terms of structural design, practicality and cost-effectiveness, and the disclosed structural invention has an unprecedented innovative structure, so it has " "Newty" should be undoubtedly considered, and the invention can be more effective than the conventional structure, and therefore has "progressiveness", which fully complies with the requirements of the application requirements for new patents in the Chinese Patent Law, and is a patent application according to law. And please ask the bureau to review it early and give it affirmation.

1. . . Valve body

11. . . Set hole

12. . . Gas transmission department

13. . . Intake department

14. . . Venting department

15. . . Through hole

16. . . Arrival

17. . . Ventilation

2. . . Pusher

twenty one. . . Elastic part

twenty two. . . Ring

twenty three. . . Arrive

twenty four. . . Push column

3. . . Adjustment piece

31. . . Hole

4. . . Shoe body

41. . . air cushion

411. . . Stomata

42. . . Air duct

43. . . Inflator

44. . . Check valve

45. . . pressure gauge

The first figure is a schematic exploded view of the components of the air cushion adjusting device of the present invention.

The second figure is a schematic view of the air cushion adjusting device of the present invention installed on the sole.

The third figure is a perspective view of the air cushion adjusting device of the present invention installed on the sole.

The fourth figure is a schematic view of the air cushion adjusting device of the present invention installed on the sole.

The fifth and sixth figures are schematic views of the actuation state of the air cushion adjusting device of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a schematic view showing a second embodiment of the air cushion adjusting device of the present invention.

1. . . Valve body

11. . . Set hole

12. . . Gas transmission department

13. . . Intake department

14. . . Venting department

15. . . Through hole

16. . . Arrival

2. . . Pusher

twenty one. . . Elastic part

twenty two. . . Ring

twenty three. . . Arrive

twenty four. . . Push column

3. . . Adjustment piece

31. . . Hole

42. . . Air duct

Claims (7)

The utility model relates to an air cushion adjusting device which comprises a valve body which can be arranged on a sole, a pushing member and an adjusting member, wherein: one end of the valve body is provided with a setting hole for locking the adjusting member, and the other end is provided with a gas conveying device. The air inlet portion is connectable to the air tube connection of the shoe body air cushion, and an air inlet portion and an air outlet portion are disposed on one side of the valve body, and the air inlet portion is connected to the inflator of the shoe body through the air guiding tube. The air outlet portion is connected to the one-way valve connected to the outside through the air guiding tube and the shoe body; the valve body is provided with a through hole and an abutting portion adjacent to the gas conveying portion, the through hole diameter is smaller than the abutting portion, and the pushing member The diameter of one end is smaller than that of the through hole, and the two ends of the elastic member are respectively elastically abutted against the pushing member and the adjusting member, and another ring is disposed on the pushing member, and the elastic member pushes the pushing member to make the pushing member end. Entering the through hole, and the ring ring and the inner wall of the abutting portion are pressed; thereby, setting the locking depth of the adjusting member relative to the setting hole to adjust the pressing force of the pushing member relative to the valve body, when the air pressure in the shoe body cushion When it is too high, the gas pressure pushes against the pusher to resist the elastic member moving toward the adjusting member, and let The ring and the inner wall of the abutting portion are separated from each other, so that the gas can be discharged from the air outlet portion to the outside by the one-way valve, so as to moderately adjust the gas pressure in the air cushion of the shoe body, and the gas pressure in the air cushion of the shoe body is not higher than the airing device. When the air pressure is applied, the pushing member is pushed by the elastic member to urge the inner ring and the inner wall of the abutting portion, so that the gas transported by the inflator continues to enter the air cushion of the shoe body through the gas conveying portion without flowing out of the air outlet portion. outer. The air cushion adjusting device according to claim 1, wherein the pushing member comprises an abutting seat and a pushing column disposed at two ends of the abutting seat, wherein a push column is inserted into the through hole, and the resisting ring is fastened One side of the seat, and one end of the elastic member is passed through another push column and abuts against the other side of the seat. According to the air cushion adjusting device of claim 1, the adjusting member has a hole formed at one end thereof, the hole is for one end of the pushing member, and the outer edge of the adjusting member is provided with a thread, and the valve The inner wall of the body setting hole is also provided with the thread of the adjusting member, whereby the adjusting member is screwed with respect to the valve body, and the screwing depth of the adjusting member relative to the setting hole can be adjusted. According to the air cushion adjusting device of the second aspect of the patent application, the adjusting member has a hole formed at one end thereof, the hole is for the pushing rod of the pushing member, and the outer edge of the adjusting member is provided with a thread. The inner wall of the valve body is also provided with a thread for adjusting the adjusting member, so that the adjusting member is screwed with respect to the valve body, and the screwing depth of the adjusting member relative to the setting hole can be adjusted. The air cushion adjusting device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the valve body, the pushing member and the adjusting member are also applicable to an air cushion structure integrated in a seat cushion or a backpack strap. The air cushion adjusting device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the valve system is connected to a pressure gauge which can be disposed on the shoe body to sense and display the gas pressure. The air cushion adjusting device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the valve body has a venting portion on the other side of the air inlet portion and the air outlet portion, the venting portion being compatible with the shoe The air cushion in the body is connected to transport the gas into the air cushion.