Inflatable Display With Dual Blade Air Blower

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional inflatable exhibition products are static, leading to a loss of interest due to the lack of dynamic activity, and existing solutions with air blowers require excessive particles and limited distribution for enhanced attraction.

Innovation Solution

A three-dimensional inflatable product with separate blade sets for inflation and particle movement, incorporating an auxiliary rotatable feature and air blower assembly to independently manage inflation and particle distribution, enhancing dynamic appeal.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a single air blower is used for both inflation and particle movement, then device complexity is reduced, but the inflation and particle movement affect each other negatively

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of blade setsVSAvoidinflation and particle movement independence

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the air blower into two independent blade sets: a first blade set dedicated to inflation and a second blade set dedicated to particle movement. This segmentation allows each blade set to perform its specific function without interfering with the other, resolving the contradiction between device simplicity and functional independence.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Quantity of substance

If particles are moved using siphoning effect, then particle movement is achieved, but excessive particles are required and distribution is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of particlesVSAvoidparticle distribution effectiveness

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a pneumatic system with a second blade set that generates airflow to move particles. This pneumatic approach replaces the siphoning effect, enabling more efficient particle movement with fewer particles and achieving wider, more uniform distribution throughout the inflatable product.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #29Pneumatics and hydraulics

3Device complexity

If static display is used, then product simplicity is maintained, but attraction and interest are lost over time

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveproduct dynamicsVSAvoidattraction effectiveness

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces dynamic elements by incorporating a particle movement system with a second blade set that circulates particles within the inflatable product. This creates visual interest and attraction while maintaining the overall simplicity of the static inflatable structure, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and attractiveness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

4Shape

If particles are projected to the top and allowed to free fall, then dynamic movement is created, but particles are not spread wide enough

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveparticle distribution patternVSAvoidattention attraction effect

Core Design Contradiction:

ShapeVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a continuous particle circulation system where the second blade set constantly moves particles throughout the inflatable product. This continuous action ensures particles are evenly distributed and spread widely, maintaining effective attention attraction over time rather than creating a limited one-time effect.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

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 maintains inflation while creating a dynamic environment with evenly distributed particles, significantly increasing attraction and maintaining interest through rotational movement within the product.

Implementation Method 1

the air blower sucks air from outside the inflatable product so as to inflate the inflatable product

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPressure differential: Pressure Gradient

Implementation Method 2

the particles are sucked due to siphoning effect

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSiphoning effect: Syphon

Implementation Method 3

projects the particles to the top of the product to allow the particles to free fall inside the product

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectFree fall: Free Fall

Data Source

PatentUS7739817B2Three dimensional inflatable exhibition product with moving particles inside the exhibition product

Publication Date: 2010.06.22 GEMMY IND CORP

AI summary

An inflatable exhibition product includes a primary inflatable product, an auxiliary characteristic inflatable product received inside and communicating with the hollow body of the primary inflatable product and an air blower assembly mounted at the bottom of the hollow body and having a hollow casing provided therein an upper chamber to receive therein a top blade set and a lower chamber to receive therein a bottom blade set. Rotation of the bottom blade set is able to inflate the auxiliary characteristic inflatable product and the primary inflatable product and rotation of the top blade set is able to suck in the particles from the inlet and project them out to the interior of the hollow body from the outlet.