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inflatable structure

A technology of inflatable structure and inflated state, applied in the direction of foldable/inflatable hull, connecting components, ship construction, etc., which can solve the problems of complexity and high product cost

Active Publication Date: 2022-05-10
VOLVO CAR CORP
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However, such multi-structure products can create complexity and / or weaknesses, require additional parts for the coupling of each structure, and further lead to high product costs

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[0024] Non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which presently preferred embodiments of the disclosure are shown. However, this disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. Dotted lines in some blocks in the figures indicate that these elements or actions are optional rather than mandatory.

[0025] In the following, an approach will be disclosed according to the embodiments herein relating to an inflatable structure switchable at least between a deflated state and an inflated state, according to which said inflatable structure is provided with connectable elements.

[0026] Referring now to the drawings and specifically to Figure 1a-Figure 1b , depicts a schematic diagram of a portion of an exemplary inflatable structure 1 in an infl...

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The present disclosure relates to an inflatable structure (1) switchable between a deflated state and an inflated state. The inflatable structure comprises a drop stitch fabric (2) having a first layer (21) and a second layer (22) tethered by drop stitches (3). The inflatable structure (1) is provided with an edge fixing line (5) along at least a part of an edge (4) of a drop stitch fabric and at least a first inner fixing line (6) at at least a first margin distance (60) from the edge , the edge fixing thread and at least the first inner fixing thread comprise coupling means (51, 61) for fixing the first layer to the second layer. The inflatable knot is also provided with a non-inflatable connectable element (7), for example adapted to be connectable with a detachably attachable counterpart element (8), between the edge fixation thread and the at least first inner fixation thread. The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing an inflatable structure according to the foregoing, an inflatable structure assembly comprising such an inflatable structure and an inflatable trampoline apparatus comprising such an inflatable structure assembly.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to inflatable structures including connectable elements. Background technique [0002] Products based on inflatable drop stitch technology are becoming more popular, not least because such products (such as kayaks, floats, gym mats, etc.) Counterproducts of the material are less bulky and thus easier to store and / or transport, and further because they are lighter and / or less costly than counterparts of conventional materials. [0003] Typically, the inflatable drop stitch can be, for example, a PVC coated and / or laminated nylon and / or polyester fabric in which the layers are passed through vertical linear and / or zigzag fibers and / or polyester strands of uniform size A dense array of wires is bonded. Then, when the inflatable drop stitch is adjusted (eg, glued and / or welded) into a desired shape and then pressurized with air, it can be transformed into a strong, secure structure. The vertical fibers and / or strands (whic...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): F16B13/06A63B5/11
CPCF16B13/063A63B5/11A63B2225/62A63B6/00A63B2209/00B63B7/08B32B7/09B32B5/245B32B38/00B32B2038/008
Inventor E·耶佩N·努佐
Owner VOLVO CAR CORP