Quick-detachable and foldable inflatable seat
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing inflatable seats have issues with air leakage risks, inconvenient folding, large storage volume, and damage to materials due to irregular folding, making them difficult to use and store efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A quick-detachable and foldable inflatable seat design featuring two inflatable plates that can be inflated individually, connected by high-strength sewing threads and sealing strips, with creases treated to prevent air leakage and facilitate regular folding, using webbing buckles for easy assembly and disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing inflatable seats use integral multi-chamber structures, then they can provide sufficient support and comfort, but they have high risk of air leakage and inconvenient folding for storage
Solution Approach 1:
The inflatable seat is divided into multiple independent inflatable plates (first inflatable plate with left, rear, and right support plates; second inflatable plate with back and seating plates). Each plate can be inflated and folded independently, allowing convenient storage while maintaining structural support. The segmentation enables each plate to be deflated separately for compact storage without compromising overall seat functionality.
2Volume of stationary object
If existing inflatable seats use integral structures, then they maintain structural integrity, but they occupy large storage space and cannot be folded neatly
Solution Approach 1:
The seat is segmented into multiple inflatable plates connected by creases and sealing strips. When deflated, each plate folds independently along the creases, reducing storage volume significantly compared to integral structures. The segmentation allows neat folding without tangling while maintaining structural integrity through the connection design.
Solution Approach 2:
The inflatable plates are designed with creases that enable three-dimensional folding transformations. When deflated, the plates fold along predetermined crease lines, transitioning from a two-dimensional inflated state to a compact three-dimensional folded state, optimizing storage space utilization.
3Volume of stationary object
If existing inflatable seats are folded irregularly for storage, then they can be compacted, but the wire drawing cloth gets damaged making the product out of use
Solution Approach 1:
Creases are pre-formed and reinforced with sealing strips at predetermined locations on the inflatable plates. These pre-prepared folding lines guide the folding process, ensuring that the wire drawing cloth folds neatly along designated paths without irregular creasing that could damage the material. The sealing strips protect the folding areas during repeated use.
4Productivity
If existing inflatable seats use multi-chamber structures requiring multiple inflations, then they can provide comprehensive support, but the process is time-consuming and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The seat is divided into multiple independent inflatable plates, each with its own inflatable port. This allows selective inflation of individual plates rather than requiring multiple inflations of a multi-chamber structure. The segmentation simplifies the inflation process while maintaining comprehensive support through the coordinated arrangement of inflated plates.
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
Reduces air leakage risk, allows for compact storage, and ensures easy assembly and disassembly, while maintaining structural integrity and functionality for multiple uses, including as a rescue plate.
Implementation Method 1
covering the sewing threads by thermally melting multi-layer sealing strips on upper and lower sides of the sewing threads by a hot-melt process
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a quick-detachable and foldable inflatable seat, including a first inflatable plate and a second inflatable plate. The first inflatable plate and the second inflatable plate, after being inflated, are assembled to form an inflatable seat by folding. The first inflatable plate is divided into a left support plate, a rear support plate and a right support plate. The second inflatable plate is divided into a back plate and a seating plate, with a crease arranged therebetween. The first inflatable plate or upper and lower portions of the second inflatable plate is connected via sewing threads at the creases, and sealing strips are arranged on upper and lower sides of the sewing threads at the creases. The inflatable seat features simple structure, small size, regular folding, low risk of air leakage and easy disassembly and assembly.