WO2015048290A1 - Accélérateur de gonflage - Google Patents

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WO2015048290A1
WO2015048290A1 PCT/US2014/057458 US2014057458W WO2015048290A1 WO 2015048290 A1 WO2015048290 A1 WO 2015048290A1 US 2014057458 W US2014057458 W US 2014057458W WO 2015048290 A1 WO2015048290 A1 WO 2015048290A1
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tubular member
air inlets
inflation
acceleration device
inflatable bladder
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Rick LOOSLIE
Stu MEETHER
Justin Radford
Rick GLAZIER
Michael MALETTA
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The Coleman Company, Inc.
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Publication of WO2015048290A1 publication Critical patent/WO2015048290A1/fr

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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
    • A47C27/081—Fluid mattresses or cushions of pneumatic type

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  • One drawback to inflatable mattresses is the amount of time it takes to inflate the mattress.
  • inflatable pool toys, floats and the like also take time to inflate - the goal for the user again being a short inflation time.
  • Most such inflatable mattresses and inflatable water recreation items are inflated using battery-operated or electric hand-held air pumps, although some use manual air pumps.
  • the inflation nozzle of the air pump is inserted into the open valve on the product to be inflated and the pump is activated, resulting in inflation to the inflatable bladder of the product being inflated. It would be beneficial to have a device that is attachable to an existing air pump that would increase the rate of inflation of the air pump being utilized that is easy to use, easy to store and light-weight to carry.
  • An embodiment for a device for accelerating the inflation rate of an air pump includes an elongated tube having a sidewall, opposed open first and second ends, and a plurality of air inlets spaced around the exterior of the tube between the open ends, the first open end having a nozzle connectable to the valve of a product to be inflated and the second open end having an adaptor connectable to an inflator outlet, the acceleration device using the venture principle to increase air flow into the product to be inflated.
  • the acceleration device has a closure mechanism that operates to disrupt the air flow into the air inlets when a certain pressure within the product to be inflated is attained.
  • FIG. 1 shows an exploded perspective view of an air inflation accelerator, in accordance with an embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 shows a side view of the air inflation accelerator of FIG. 1, shown in the open configuration.
  • FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the air inflation accelerator of FIG. 1, shown connected to an inflatable bladder in the open configuration.
  • FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the air inflation accelerator of FIG. 1, shown connected to an inflatable bladder in the closed configuration.
  • FIG. 1 shows an air inflation accelerator device 10 of an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the air inflation accelerator device 10 comprises base 12, nozzle 14, air intake inlets 18, and adaptor 26.
  • Base 12 is a cylindrical tube having opposed open ends 13, 15.
  • Nozzle 14 and nozzle stop 16 are located at a first open end 13.
  • Nozzle 14 is shaped and sized to fit into the valve 32 of the product 34 to be inflated, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.
  • Nozzle 14 comprises nozzle stop 16 which forms a collar around the perimeter of nozzle 14 located most opposite to open end 13 to provide a physical barrier to prevent over-insertion of the nozzle 14 into the valve 32 and also to provide a stop for the inlet closure 20.
  • nozzle 14 can be shaped and sized to fit any valve in the industry. It is also within the scope of the present invention to provide a separate nozzle adaptor (not shown) to accommodate different types and shapes of valves as such nozzle adaptor are known in the industry.
  • Adaptor 26 is located at a second open end 15.
  • Adaptor 26 comprises locking notch 24 which is a slot located in the sidewall of the base 12 near the edge of open end 15.
  • Locking notch 24 is shaped and sized with a channel 25 for receipt of a locking pin 28 that is located on the inflator outlet 30.
  • locking pin 28 is inserted into channel 25 and base 12 is rotated so that locking pin 28 locks into place in locking notch 24.
  • there are two locking notches 24 preferably located on opposite sides of base 12. It is certainly within the scope of the present invention, however, for only one locking notch 24 to be present or for the shape of locking notch 24 to be other than a slot having an open channel.
  • Adaptor 26 is comprised of natural or man-made materials and is shaped and sized to interface with the existing inflator outlet 30.
  • the base portion located between open ends 13 and 15 comprises a plurality of air intake inlets 18 spaced around base 12 which each extend entirely through the side wall of the base 12. Air intake inlets 18 are preferably round for ease of manufacture, but other shapes could also be utilized.
  • Device 10 further includes inlet closure 20 which is shaped and sized to fit over base 12 from open end 15 in a sliding engagement. Collar 22 of inlet closure 20 provides an easy grip for a user to grasp inlet closure 20 and move it to the desired position and also assists in preventing inlet closure 20 from being moved too far onto inflator outlet 30.
  • Inlet closure 20 is movable from a first position (shown in FIG. 3) allowing air intake inlets 18 to function by permitting air to flow from the atmosphere through intake inlets 18 and into base 12, flowing into product 34 through valve 32 to a second position (shown in FIG. 4) blocking exposure of intake inlets 18 from the atmosphere.
  • Intake inlets 18 increase the air intake volume to accelerate the rate of inflation of the inflator (not shown), using the venturi principle. Intake inlets 18 will increase the rate of inflation to a point where the internal pressure of the product 34 being inflated reaches atmospheric pressure. Once atmospheric pressure has been reached, inlet closure 20 is moved from the open first position to the closed second position so that the inflator can complete inflation of the product to the desired pressure above room pressure.
  • inlet closure 20 is also within the scope of the present invention for inlet closure 20 to be connected to a sensor and an actuator which moves inlet closure 20 into the closed second position once atmospheric pressure within the product 34 has been reached.
  • audible and/or visual alerts to signal when the inflatable bladder pressure reaches atmospheric pressure.
  • An audible alert such as a whistle or other easily identifiable sound will activate when atmospheric pressure within the inflatable bladder is reached such that air begins to exit through the intake inlets. This alert will signal the user to move the inlet closure 20 over the intake inlets 18 or to activate an automatic inlet closure.
  • a visual alert such as a flashing light or a specific color of light will activate when atmospheric pressure within the inflatable bladder is reached such that aire begins to exit through the intake inlets. This alert will signal the user to move the inlet closure 20 over the intake inlets 18 or to activate an automatic inlet closure.
  • FIG. 1 depict intake inlets 18 arranged in 2 rows around the circumference of base 12, it is within the scope of the present invention to have more or fewer rows and to have any number and size of holes within each row.
  • the accelerated inflation enhancement feature of the present invention can be used with any existing or newly designed electric, battery, manual, built-in, handheld or foot inflator pump used to inflate inflatable products including air mattresses, pool floats and other recreational items.
  • the present invention is shown and described as being connected to an inflator outlet 30, which could be a pump interface or a pump hose, it is also within the scope of the present invention for the device 10 to form an integrated and manufactured part of the inflator itself. It is further contemplated that the device 10 can form an integrated and manufactured part of the inflator even for built-in pumps which are integrated into the product being inflated.

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L'invention concerne un accélérateur de gonflage servant à augmenter la vitesse de gonflage d'une pompe à air gonflant un produit, l'accélérateur comprenant un élément tubulaire allongé pouvant être raccordé à un appareil de gonflage à une première extrémité et pouvant être raccordé à une valve de la vessie du produit à gonfler à une seconde extrémité, l'élément tubulaire comportant une pluralité d'entrées d'air permettant d'utiliser l'effet venturi et un mécanisme de fermeture pour désactiver les entrées d'air lorsque la pression atmosphérique est atteinte à l'intérieur de la vessie en cours de gonflage.
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