Heated Inflatable Structure With Interlayer Warming and Shape Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Inflatable products lack a heating function, degrading user experience in cold environments.
Innovation Solution
A heating inflatable product is designed with an upper sheet, lower sheet, heating component, and power component, where the heating component is placed between the sheets, and a sponge supporting part with embedded heating wires and pull straps maintains shape and provides warmth through heat transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a heating component is added to the inflatable product, then the user experience in cold environments is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The heating component is integrated into the interlayer between the upper and lower sheets, merging the heating function with the existing inflatable product structure. The power component is electrically connected to the heating component, creating a unified heating system that maintains the product's portability while adding warmth functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The interlayer serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, accommodates the heating component, and maintains the inflatable product's shape. This multi-functional design allows the heating feature to be added without requiring separate dedicated spaces or complex additional structures.
2Temperature
If the heating component is placed in the interlayer between sheets, then heat transfer to the surface is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The inflatable product is divided into distinct layers (upper sheet, interlayer, lower sheet), with the heating component specifically placed in the interlayer. This segmentation allows for modular assembly where each layer can be prepared separately and then combined, simplifying the manufacturing process while ensuring proper heat transfer positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The interlayer acts as an intermediary between the heating component and the outer sheets, facilitating heat transfer to the surface while providing a dedicated space for the heating element. This intermediary layer simplifies assembly by pre-defining the heating component's position and ensuring optimal thermal contact.
3Shape
If pull straps are used for shaping, then the product maintains its shape, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pull straps are integrated into the interlayer along with the heating component and supporting part, merging the shaping function with the heating and support structures. This combination allows the pull straps to perform dual functions of maintaining product shape and accommodating other components, reducing overall structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The interlayer serves as a universal platform that simultaneously provides shape maintenance through pull straps, structural support through the sponge, and heating functionality through the heating component. This multi-functional design reduces the need for separate dedicated structures for each function.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively increases the surface temperature of the inflatable product, enhancing user experience by providing warmth and maintaining a specific shape, even in cold conditions.
Implementation Method 1
the heating component is arranged in an interlayer formed between the upper sheet and the lower sheet... the power component is electrically connected with the heating component... the heating component to heat, and the surface temperature of the upper sheet will increase gradually due to the existence of heat transfer
Implementation Method 2
the supporting part is a sponge, and the sponge is connected with the upper sheet and the lower sheet by means of bonding
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AI summary
Provided is a heating inflatable product relating to the technical field of household products. The heating inflatable product includes an upper sheet (1), a lower sheet (2), a heating component and a power component (6), the heating component is arranged in an interlayer formed between the upper sheet (1) and the lower sheet (2), and the upper sheet (1), the heating component and the lower sheet (2) are arranged sequentially; and the power component (6) is electrically connected with the heating component. The power component (6) provides electric energy for the heating component to enable the heating component to heat, and the heating component is arranged adjacent to the upper sheet (1); therefore, the surface temperature of the upper sheet (1) will increase gradually due to the existence of heat transfer, thereby improving the user experience.