Inflatable pump

By designing a foldable solar panel assembly and a support structure for the air pump, the problem of portability for outdoor power supply of portable air pumps was solved, achieving portable charging and heat dissipation, improving ease of use and equipment lifespan.

CN115514311BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202211273829.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-10-18
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2042-10-18

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The use of existing portable air pumps outdoors is limited by the lack of portable solar panel power supply solutions.

Method used

A foldable solar panel assembly was designed, in which multiple solar panels are slidably connected inside the pump housing. When unfolded, it is charged, and when retracted, it is stored inside the pump housing. Combined with a bracket structure, it can be carried, and it is equipped with a display screen to show the charging amount.

Benefits of technology

It enables portable use of solar panels, avoids taking up extra space, improves the convenience of outdoor charging, enhances the heat dissipation effect of the air pump, and extends its service life.

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Abstract

The application provides an inflator, comprising: a pump shell provided with a cavity; a plurality of solar panels which are sequentially and slidably connected, so that the plurality of solar panels can be sequentially unfolded or contracted in a first direction; wherein a top solar panel of the plurality of solar panels in a folded state after contraction is slidably connected with a bottom surface of the pump shell, and the plurality of solar panels can be sequentially contracted in the cavity of the pump shell. The inflator can unfold or contract the plurality of solar panels in the first direction, the plurality of solar panels can be charged when unfolded, and the plurality of solar panels are contracted on the bottom surface of the pump shell when contracted, so that the plurality of solar panels do not occupy extra space, thereby facilitating carrying.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of inflator pump, in particular to an inflator pump. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, the electric inflator pump is widely used, which can inflate the automobile tire, bicycle tire, ball, balloon and swimming ring.

[0003] Many portable inflator pumps use built-in lithium batteries for power supply. When used outdoors, if there is no power supply and solar energy cannot be used, it will lead to non-use, which limits the use of the inflator pump.

[0004] In the related prior art, although some electric appliances use solar panels as charging power supply, the applicability of the electric appliances is improved, but the solar panels are inconvenient to carry when integrated with the electric appliances, which limits the use of the solar panels to a certain extent. SUMMARY

[0005] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present application is to overcome the defect that the solar panels are inconvenient to carry in the prior art, so as to provide an inflator pump which can be conveniently carried.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides an inflator pump, comprising: a pump shell provided with a cavity; a plurality of solar panels are sequentially connected in sliding mode, so that the plurality of solar panels can be sequentially unfolded or contracted in a first direction; wherein the solar panel at the top of the plurality of solar panels in the folded state after contraction is slidingly connected with the bottom surface of the pump shell, and the plurality of solar panels can be sequentially contracted in the cavity of the pump shell.

[0007] Optionally, the top of the solar panel is provided with a protrusion, and the bottom of the solar panel is provided with a guide groove, so that the adjacent two solar panels are slidingly matched through the corresponding protrusion and guide groove.

[0008] Optionally, opposite sides of the solar panel are provided with guide rails, wherein the protrusion is arranged at the top of the guide rail, and the guide groove is arranged at the bottom of the guide rail.

[0009] Optionally, a part of the plurality of solar panels is sequentially unfolded or contracted in the first direction, and another part is sequentially unfolded or contracted in a second direction, and the first direction and the second direction are opposite to each other.

[0010] Optionally, the inflator pump further comprises a support, which is rotationally connected with the solar panel at the outermost side in the unfolded state, so that the support can support the pump shell.

[0011] Optionally, the support and the corresponding solar panel are connected by a hinge or a joint.

[0012] Optionally, the support comprises: a rotary support structure connected with the solar panel located at the outermost side when unfolded; a rotating shaft extending in a third direction, the third direction being perpendicular to the first direction, the rotating shaft being rotationally connected with the rotary support structure; a plurality of legs spaced apart on the rotating shaft, so that the legs can be folded under the solar panel with the rotation of the rotating shaft, or the legs can be unfolded under the solar panel to support the pump housing with the rotation of the rotating shaft.

[0013] Optionally, the leg comprises a plurality of struts arranged in sequence along the axial direction of the rotating shaft.

[0014] Optionally, the air pump further comprises a display screen arranged on the outer surface of the pump housing, the display screen being connected with the solar panel to display the charging capacity of the solar panel.

[0015] Optionally, the air pump further comprises a lithium battery.

[0016] The technical scheme of the present application has the following advantages:

[0017] 1. The air pump provided by the present application can be unfolded or retracted in the first direction by a plurality of solar panels, the plurality of solar panels can be charged when unfolded, and the plurality of solar panels are retracted on the bottom surface of the pump housing when retracted, so that the plurality of solar panels do not occupy additional space, thereby facilitating carrying.

[0018] 2. The air pump provided by the present application can realize relative sliding of adjacent two solar panels by arranging protrusions and guide grooves on opposite sides of the solar panel, and is not prone to jamming.

[0019] 3. The air pump provided by the present application can display the charging capacity of the solar panel by arranging a display screen on the pump housing, so that the charging condition of the solar panel can be intuitively displayed.

[0020] 4. The air pump provided by the present application can be opened to 90° with the solar panel at the end when unfolded, at this time, the entire air pump is placed on the ground, the air pump is elevated from the ground, which is beneficial to heat dissipation of the air pump, reduces damage of components, and improves the service life of the air pump. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 A top view of the air pump in its deployed state, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural diagram of an air pump in its deployed state, provided as an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the diagram;

[0025] Figure 4 A three-dimensional structural diagram of an air pump in an deployed state, provided for one embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 Figure 4 Enlarged structural diagram at point B in the diagram;

[0027] Figure 6 A side view of the support frame for an air pump in the unfolded state, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 7 A side view of the support frame of an air pump in a folded state, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 8 A top view of the air pump in a retracted state, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 9 A three-dimensional structural diagram of an air pump in a contracted state, provided for one embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 10 This is a front view of an air pump in a retracted state, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0033] 1-Display screen; 2-Power switch; 3-Solar panel assembly; 4-Support bracket;

[0034] 5-Pump casing;

[0035] 31 - first solar panel; 32 - second solar panel; 33 - third solar panel; 34 - fourth solar panel;

[0036] 301 - protrusion; 32 - guide groove;

[0037] 41 - leg; 42 - rotary support structure; 43 - rotation shaft; 44 - limiting structure;

[0038] X1 - first direction; X2 - second direction; Y - third direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The technical solutions of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0040] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0041] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0042] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present application described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0043] When the premixing method is used at the front end of the fan, the sealing and electrical safety of the fan have very high requirements, which makes the manufacturing cost of the fan very high.

[0044] Example 1

[0045] As Figure 1 and Figure 2The diagram shows an air pump, including a pump housing 5 and a solar panel assembly 3. The solar panel assembly 3 includes multiple solar panels. The pump housing 5 has a cavity. The multiple solar panels are slidably connected in sequence, so that the multiple solar panels can be unfolded or retracted in sequence in a first direction X1. Among the multiple solar panels, the top solar panel, which is in a folded state after retraction, is slidably connected to the bottom surface of the pump housing 5, and the multiple solar panels can be retracted in sequence into the cavity of the pump housing 5.

[0046] The aforementioned multiple solar panels can be sequentially deployed or retracted along a first direction X1, allowing them to deploy in a direction parallel to the top of the pump housing 5. When the top of the pump housing 5 is horizontal, the first direction X1 can be horizontal. When deployed, the solar panels can be charged, with adjacent panels partially overlapping to save space. In the retracted state, the solar panels can be stored within the cavity of the pump housing 5, preventing them from occupying additional space and facilitating portability. The first direction X1 is the extension direction of the sliding direction of the solar panels.

[0047] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, the top of the solar panel has a protrusion 301 and the bottom of the solar panel has a guide groove 302, so that two adjacent solar panels can slide through the corresponding protrusion 301 and guide groove 302.

[0048] The aforementioned protrusion 301 can be a rectangular block structure. Correspondingly, the guide groove 302 is a rectangular groove. There is a certain distance between the outer wall of the protrusion 301 and the edge of the corresponding solar panel. The protrusion 301 and the guide groove 302 are arranged vertically opposite each other. For example... Figure 2 As shown, multiple solar panels can be configured, for example, four: a first solar panel 31, a second solar panel 32, a third solar panel 33, and a fourth solar panel 34. Taking the sliding connection between the second solar panel 32 and the third solar panel 33 as an example, the protrusion 301 of the third solar panel 33 is located within the guide groove 302 of the second solar panel 32, and the guide groove 302 of the second solar panel 32 guides the protrusion 301 of the third solar panel 33. The rest are similarly configured, allowing the first solar panel 31, the second solar panel 32, the third solar panel 33, and the fourth solar panel 34 to slide and unfold or fold sequentially.

[0049] Furthermore, guide rails are provided on opposite sides of the solar panel, wherein a protrusion 301 is provided on the top of the guide rail and a guide groove 302 is provided on the bottom of the guide rail.

[0050] The guide rails are arranged on opposite sides of the solar panels, so that recesses are formed between the two guide rails, and the guide rails form protrusions 301, and the protrusions 301 and the guide grooves 302 are arranged on opposite sides of the solar panels, so that the solar panels can be more stable during the outward expansion or inward contraction process, and the jamming phenomenon can be reduced or avoided.

[0051] Further, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the air pump further comprises a support 4, which is rotationally connected with the outermost solar panel in the unfolded state of the plurality of solar panels, so that the support 4 can support the pump shell 5. As shown in Figure 2 , the support 4 can also be folded at the bottom of the outermost solar panel, which is convenient to use.

[0052] When the solar panels absorb solar energy, the pump shell 5 will also absorb heat, and if the pump shell 5 can be suspended, the pump shell 5 will have a better heat dissipation effect. Therefore, the support 4 can be rotated to 90 degrees with the solar panels, and when the length of the support 4 after unfolding can support the pump shell 5, the pump shell 5 can be separated from the ground, so that the pump shell 5 can be well cooled.

[0053] Further, as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the support 4 and the corresponding solar panel are connected by a hinge or a hinge to be able to unfold to support the pump shell 5 or be folded.

[0054] As shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the support 4 comprises a plurality of legs 41, a rotary support structure 42 and a rotating shaft 43, the extension direction of the rotating shaft 43 is a third direction Y, and the third direction Y can be perpendicular to the first direction X1. The rotary support structure 42 is fixedly connected with the outermost solar panel after unfolding, the rotating shaft 43 is rotationally connected with the rotary support structure 42, and the plurality of legs 41 are arranged on the rotating shaft 43 at intervals, so that the legs 41 can be folded under the solar panels or unfolded under the solar panels to support the solar panels. The rotary support structure 42 can include a sleeve, and the rotating shaft 43 is rotationally connected in the sleeve.

[0055] The legs 41 can further comprise a plurality of struts, which are arranged in sequence along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 43, and the plurality of struts form a group, for example, every four struts form a group and constitute a leg 41, so that the rotary support structure of the support 4 is more stable.

[0056] Further, the rotation shaft 43 is provided with a limiting structure 44, and the rotation support structure 42 is provided with a limiting part, so that the angle of the support 4 in the unfolded state can be limited, for example, 90 degrees. When the rotation support structure 42 comprises a sleeve, an arc-shaped groove with an angle of 90 degrees can be arranged on the side wall of the sleeve, and the limiting structure 44 can slide along the extension direction of the arc-shaped groove. In addition, a avoiding groove can also be arranged on the sleeve to avoid the mutual interference between the support leg 41 and the sleeve during unfolding or folding.

[0057] Further, the inflator pump further comprises a display screen 1 arranged on the outer surface of the pump shell 5, and the display screen 1 is connected with the solar panel to display the charging amount of the solar panel, so that the charging amount can be directly observed, and the user experience can be improved.

[0058] Further, the inflator pump further comprises a lithium battery.

[0059] The above-mentioned inflator pump comprises a lithium battery and a solar panel assembly 3, and the inflator pump can charge the lithium battery through the power cord and charge the solar panel assembly 3 at the same time, so that the power demand of the inflator pump can be ensured.

[0060] Further, as shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10 , part of the plurality of solar panels are unfolded or contracted in the first direction X1 in sequence, and the other part are unfolded or contracted in the second direction X2 in sequence, and the first direction X1 and the second direction X2 are opposite to each other.

[0061] The above-mentioned inflator pump is provided with a plurality of solar panels on the opposite sides of the pump shell 5, so that the solar panels on the opposite sides of the pump shell 5 can be stretched in opposite directions, the number of solar panels can be increased, and the electric energy can be improved. In addition, the solar panel located at the outermost side in the unfolded state is provided with a support 4, and the two supports 4 can be symmetrically arranged, so that the support 4 can support the inflator pump, thereby playing a role of heat dissipation during charging of the inflator pump.

[0062] The above-mentioned inflator pump is provided with a containing space below the pump shell 5 for containing the folded solar panel assembly 3. The plurality of solar panels are accommodated in the cavity of the inflator pump in the contracted state, and the solar panel assembly 3 of the inflator pump comprises a plurality of folded solar panels, and the plurality of solar panels in the solar panel assembly 3 can be folded and contracted in the inflator pump. At the same time, if the support 4 is arranged on the solar panel assembly 3 and can also be contracted into the inflator pump, the inflator pump will be empty when the support 4 is used, which is beneficial to heat dissipation.

[0063] After the inflator pump is turned on, the key 2 is pressed, and the display screen 1 of the inflator pump is bright. At this time, the solar panel assembly 3 and the support 4 are contracted in the inflator pump, as shown inFigure 9 and Figure 10 The solar panel assembly 3 is pulled out of the inflator pump.

[0064] The solar panel assembly 3 includes a plurality of solar panels folded together, and the first solar panel 31 is slidably connected with the pump housing 5 of the inflator pump. The user can charge the inflator pump with solar energy during the process of inflating the device with the inflator pump, and the power will be displayed in real time on the display screen 1 of the inflator pump.

[0065] When the solar panel assembly 3 is fully opened, the support 4 is rotated and opened to 90° with the fourth solar panel 34. At this time, the entire inflator pump is placed on the ground, and the inflator pump body is elevated from the ground. In this state, the inflator pump body can be cooled during inflation, reducing the damage to components and improving the service life of the inflator pump.

[0066] When the inflation is completed, the support 4 is rotated and folded to the bottom of the fourth solar panel 34. Then the fourth solar panel 34, the third solar panel 33, the second solar panel 32 and the first solar panel 31 are sequentially retracted into the inflator pump, and the inflator pump returns to the initial state.

[0067] Obviously, the above embodiments are only examples for clear illustration, and are not intended to limit the embodiments. Based on the above description, other different forms of changes or variations can be made by those of ordinary skill in the art. Here, it is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all the embodiments. The obvious changes or variations derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An air pump, characterized in that, include: Pump casing (5) has a cavity; Multiple solar panels are slidably connected in sequence, so that the multiple solar panels can be unfolded or retracted in sequence in a first direction (X1); Among them, the top solar panel of the plurality of solar panels, which is in a folded state after shrinking, is slidably connected to the bottom surface of the pump housing (5), and the plurality of solar panels can be sequentially folded into the cavity of the pump housing (5). The top of the solar panel is provided with a protrusion (301), and the bottom of the solar panel is provided with a guide groove (302), so that two adjacent solar panels slide through the corresponding protrusion (301) and guide groove (302). The solar panels are provided with guide rails on opposite sides, wherein the protrusion (301) is provided at the top of the guide rail, and the guide groove (302) is provided at the bottom of the guide rail. A portion of the plurality of solar panels unfolds or shrinks sequentially in the first direction (X1), and another portion unfolds or shrinks sequentially in the second direction (X2). The first direction (X1) and the second direction (X2) are opposite to each other. The system also includes a bracket (4), which is rotatably connected to the outermost solar panel of the plurality of solar panels in the unfolded state, so that the bracket (4) can support the pump housing (5). The support (4) includes: The rotating support structure (42) is connected to the outermost solar panel after unfolding; A rotating shaft (43) extends in a third direction (Y), which is perpendicular to the first direction (X1), and the rotating shaft (43) is rotatably connected to the rotary support structure (42); Multiple support legs (41) are spaced apart on the rotating shaft (43), such that the support legs (41) can be folded under the solar panel as the rotating shaft (43) rotates, or the support legs (41) can be unfolded under the solar panel as the rotating shaft (43) rotates to support the pump housing (5).

2. The air pump according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket (4) is connected to the corresponding solar panel via a hinge or hinge.

3. The air pump according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outrigger (41) includes multiple support columns arranged sequentially along the axial direction of the pivot (43).

4. The air pump according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: A display screen (1) is disposed on the outer surface of the pump housing (5). The display screen (1) is connected to the solar panel to display the charging amount of the solar panel.

5. The air pump according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Lithium battery.

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