Inflatable Housing With Inner Opening For Object Concealment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing inflatables do not have a separate inner opening configured to receive, store, and conceal an animate or inanimate object when inflated, and reveal the object when deflated.

Innovation Solution

An inflatable housing with an inner opening that can be used to store and conceal an object, which is then revealed when the housing is deflated, featuring an inflatable design with an inner and outer surface capable of inflating and deflating to enclose and expose the object.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a traditional inflatable design is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it cannot conceal and reveal objects through inflation and deflation

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveobject concealment and revelation capabilityVSAvoidhousing structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The inflatable housing is divided into an outer housing and a separate inner opening component. The inner opening is configured to receive and conceal objects when the housing is inflated, and reveal objects when deflated. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while working together to achieve the object concealment and revelation capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The inner opening is nested within the outer housing structure. The inner opening is positioned inside the housing and configured to receive objects, creating a nested arrangement where one functional component is contained within another. This nesting enables the housing to conceal objects while maintaining structural integrity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the inflatable housing is designed to conceal objects, then object concealment capability is improved, but the ease of operation for accessing objects is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveobject concealment capabilityVSAvoidobject access ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The inflatable housing and inner opening are designed to be dynamic structures that can inflate and deflate. When inflated, the housing conceals objects within the inner opening. When deflated, the housing reveals objects for easy access. This dynamic transformation provides both concealment capability and ease of operation through simple inflation/deflation actions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The inner opening acts as an intermediary component between the outer housing and the objects it conceals. It provides a dedicated space for objects while maintaining the concealment function. The inner opening's configuration allows objects to be easily placed and retrieved when the housing is deflated, bridging the gap between concealment and accessibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If a separate inner opening is added to the inflatable housing, then object concealment and revelation functionality is achieved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveobject storage and concealment functionVSAvoidhousing manufacturing ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The housing is segmented into distinct components: the outer housing and the inner opening. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured separately using appropriate methods, then assembled together. The inner opening can be created as a separate insert or component that fits within the housing, simplifying the overall manufacturing process while achieving the desired functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The inner opening is designed as a multi-functional component that serves multiple purposes: it provides structural support, creates the concealment space, and facilitates object access. By combining these functions into a single component, the design reduces the number of additional parts needed, thereby simplifying manufacturing while achieving object storage and concealment capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

Enables the use of inflatables to house and conceal objects, such as people or animals, while allowing them to be easily revealed by deflating the structure, providing a unique and functional design for various applications.

Implementation Method 1

an inflatable housing having an inner surface and an outer surface configured to store a gas therebetween to inflate and deflate the inflatable housing

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGas storage and pressure: Pressure Increase

Data Source

PatentUS20210362907A1Novel inflatable and method of use

Publication Date: 2021.11.25 FOWLER JAMES

AI summary

Implementations of a novel inflatable are provided. In some implementations, the novel inflatable comprises an inflatable housing having an inner surface and an outer surface configured to store a gas therebetween to inflate and deflate the inflatable housing, and an inner opening extending through the inflatable housing surrounded by the inner surface and configured to receive and conceal an object therein when the inflatable is inflated.In some implementations, a method for using the novel inflatable comprises receiving and concealing the object within the inner opening by inflating the inflatable housing, and revealing and releasing the object from the inner opening by deflating the inflatable housing.