Inflatable Attraction Structure Pneumatic Rigidity Safety
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional attractions with rigid frame elements pose safety risks due to potential exposure of metal or plastic components over time, and they are cumbersome to set up, transport, and maintain.
Innovation Solution
Inflatable attachments and attractions using flexible materials with inflatable air chambers that provide rigidity and safety, eliminating the need for rigid frame elements, and incorporating a rigid base for stability when necessary, with designs that can be easily set up, taken down, and transported.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If rigid frame elements are used in traditional attractions, then structural strength and stability are improved, but safety risks increase due to potential exposure of metal or plastic components over time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces rigid frame elements with inflatable structures made of flexible materials. These inflatable elements maintain structural integrity while being inherently safer as they cannot expose sharp metal or plastic components. The flexible nature of the inflatable structures eliminates the safety hazards associated with rigid frames that may deteriorate or expose sharp edges over time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses pneumatic inflation to create rigid-like structures from flexible materials. By inflating chambers with air, the structures gain the necessary rigidity and stability to support attraction elements while maintaining the safety benefits of flexible materials. This pneumatic system allows the structure to be both strong and safe.
2Stability of the object's composition
If rigid frame elements are used in traditional attractions, then structural stability is improved, but portability and ease of setup deteriorate due to cumbersome construction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs dynamically adjustable inflatable structures that can be inflated or deflated as needed. When inflated, they provide the necessary structural stability for the attraction. When deflated, they become compact and easy to transport or store. This dynamic capability resolves the contradiction between maintaining stability during operation and achieving portability during transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical state of the structural elements from rigid and permanent to inflatable and temporary. By controlling the inflation parameter (air pressure and volume), the structure transitions between a stable, operational state and a compact, transportable state, thereby achieving both structural stability and portability.
3Strength
If rigid frame elements are used in traditional attractions, then structural integrity is improved, but device complexity and maintenance requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the rigid frame elements entirely from the attraction structure and replaces them with inflatable structures. This elimination of complex rigid framing systems, metal fasteners, and associated hardware significantly reduces device complexity while maintaining structural integrity through the inflatable elements alone.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses flexible inflatable shells to replace complex rigid frame assemblies. These inflatable structures provide the necessary structural integrity in a single, integrated component rather than requiring multiple rigid parts, joints, and fasteners, thereby simplifying the overall device complexity and reducing maintenance needs.
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
Enhances safety by absorbing impacts and resisting degradation, while improving portability and economy through the use of inflatable structures that maintain rigidity and are safer than traditional rigid-framed attractions.
Implementation Method 1
The inflatable attachment includes an inflatable air chamber configured to be inflated such that the inflatable air chamber provides rigidity to the attachment
Implementation Method 2
In some embodiments, the attraction includes a cushion configured to reduce the force of an impact
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides inflatable attractions, including inflatable attachments for attractions and attraction parks having such inflatable attractions. The inflatable attractions represent a significant advancement in safety, and include a central column, a first arm extending away from the central column, a second arm extending away from the central column, and at least one inflatable air chamber extending through at least one of the first arm or the second arm.