Inflatable Aquatic Hammock Structure for Independent Floating Swing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hammocks cannot be used independently on water and require additional equipment, while floating loungers lack the ability to swing side-to-side, failing to meet the need for a recreational device that can be tilted and rocked on any body of water.
Innovation Solution
A buoyant, inflatable aquatic hammock with a semispherical exterior surface and a tubular rim, allowing it to float and swing on water, featuring a draining opening and a detachable frame for easy assembly and repositioning, which can be used on various bodies of water or land.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional hammocks are used, then they can provide swinging relaxation, but they require additional equipment such as separate supports or trees and cannot be used independently on water
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the hammock structure with a floating platform into a single integrated device. The hammock is mounted on a buoyant platform with inflatable chambers, eliminating the need for separate supports, trees, or additional equipment. This merging allows the hammock to be used independently on water surfaces while maintaining its swinging relaxation function.
Solution Approach 2:
The floating hammock platform serves multiple functions: it provides buoyancy to keep the hammock afloat, acts as a base for the hammock structure, and enables the device to be used on various water surfaces (pools, lakes, oceans). The detachable frame and inflatable chambers add versatility for assembly, storage, and adaptation to different environments.
2Ease of operation
If floating loungers are used, then they can be disposed directly on water surface, but they cannot swing side-to-side
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the floating louncer design with a traditional hammock structure. The hammock is mounted on a floating platform that can be disposed directly on water surfaces, combining the ease of operation of floating loungers with the swinging capability of traditional hammocks. The platform includes inflatable chambers for buoyancy and a frame structure that supports the hammock's swinging motion.
3Reliability
If the hammock is made durable and reliable with effective attachment means, then it can be used in various conditions, but it may become harder to assemble and store
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the hammock system into detachable segments: the frame structure, the hammock fabric, the inflatable chambers, and the attachment means. This segmentation allows each component to be easily assembled and disassembled while maintaining reliable connections during use. The detachable frame and modular components can be quickly stored when not in use, balancing reliability with ease of operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The hammock provides a cost-effective, easily assembled, and durable solution for recreational use, allowing users to tilt and rock in any direction, with adjustable features for user comfort and stability, and can be easily stored and transported.
Implementation Method 1
a buoyant open-end inflatable body having a semispherical exterior surface
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AI summary
An aquatic hammock supporting a user and adapted to be placed on a surface of water includes a floating open-end body formed by a convex exterior wall and a concaved inner wall. First and second inflatable chambers are provided. The first inflatable chamber configured as a convex-concave shell extending between the convex exterior wall and the concaved inner wall. The second inflatable chamber is a tubular-shaped inflatable rim extending along an outer periphery of the floating body. A resting platform accommodating a user is supported by a top portion of the floating body and includes an ellipse-shaped frame with a fabric segment extending between sides of the frame. The hammock may be used not only on any open water surface, but also on any hard surface supporting a pool.