Diving Regulator Swivel Ring for Hose Repositioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current second-stage diving regulators with separated stages face challenges in maneuverability due to fixed hose connections between the first and second stages, limiting freedom of movement in confined spaces, and existing solutions requiring tools or obstructing the diver's view with exhaled air bubbles.
Innovation Solution
A modular second-stage breathing regulator with a swiveling ring allowing 180-degree rotation of the LP hose connection, enabling easy repositioning without tools and maintaining exhaled air bubbles out of the diver's view.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the LP hose connection is fixed on one side of the regulator body, then the regulator structure is simple and reliable, but the diver's freedom of movement is limited in confined spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the valve assembly rotatable relative to the regulator body through a swivel mechanism. The valve can rotate 360 degrees around the LP hose connection point, allowing the diver to adjust the hose position dynamically to navigate through confined spaces while maintaining a relatively simple overall regulator structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the regulator is disassembled to change hose connection position, then the hose position can be adjusted, but specialized tools are required and it becomes infeasible underwater
Solution Approach 1:
The valve assembly is designed with a rotatable connection that allows dynamic adjustment of hose position without disassembly. The swivel mechanism enables the valve to be repositioned underwater by simply rotating it, eliminating the need for specialized tools or complex disassembly procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The regulator is divided into separable components including the valve assembly that can rotate independently from the main body. This segmentation allows the valve to be repositioned relative to the body without affecting the rest of the regulator structure, enabling flexible hose connection positioning.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the mouthpiece is rotated to change hose position, then the hose connection position changes, but exhaled air bubbles obstruct the diver's view
Solution Approach 1:
The valve assembly rotates independently around the LP hose connection point, allowing the hose to be repositioned without rotating the mouthpiece. This dynamic adjustment mechanism separates the hose positioning function from the mouthpiece orientation, enabling hose repositioning while keeping the mouthpiece in a fixed position that does not obstruct the diver's view with exhaled bubbles.
Data Source
AI summary
A second stage diving regulator with separated stages that allows changing a position of connection of a LP hose for low pressure supplied from a first stage of the regulator, characterized in that around connected bodies there is a rotating ring with a valve seat and a valve terminated with a thread to which a low pressure LP coming from the first stage of the machine is connected horizontally. The rotation of the rotary ring is ensured at least in the range of 180 degrees from the starting position, through all the intermediate angles downwards towards the cylinder, up to a horizontal position opposite to the starting position, the side of the body.