Hybrid Inflatable Park Skirt Gap Closure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Inflatable play systems with rigid framed structures pose safety risks due to gaps between inflatable and rigid features, necessitating a solution to safely integrate these elements.
Innovation Solution
A hybrid inflatable park design incorporating inflatable base regions with skirts that connect to framed play modules, closing gaps between the inflatable and rigid structures, using sandwich enclosures and fasteners to secure the connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If inflatable and rigid features are integrated in a play system, then user enjoyment and play options are enhanced, but gaps between the inflatable and rigid features pose safety risks
Solution Approach 1:
A skirt is introduced as an intermediary component between the inflatable base region and the rigid framed play module. The skirt extends from the inflatable base region to the footing of the framed structure, filling the gap and eliminating the harmful interface between the inflatable and rigid elements while allowing both to be integrated in the play system
2Reliability
If a skirt is added to connect inflatable base region to framed play module, then gaps are closed and safety is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The skirt is constructed as a flexible enclosure that can be inflated to maintain its shape and provide structural support. This flexible shell approach allows the skirt to conform to the connection interface between the inflatable base region and the framed play module, providing a reliable gap-free connection without requiring complex rigid structural components
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AI summary
A hybrid inflatable park includes an inflatable park region including a plurality of inflatable attractions. The inflatable park region includes at least one inflatable chamber disposed between a play layer and a ground layer. The inflatable park region defines a well. A framed play module includes a footing forming part of a framed structure. The footing extends into the well and a skirt extends from the inflatable park region to the footing.