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    • 专利摘要:
    The present invention relates to a valve for inflatable apparatuses. The valve comprises a housing, a sealing disc and a handle. The handle is coupled to the sealing disc, and is adapted for rotating the sealing disc within the housing.
    公开号:DK201600289A1
    申请号:DKP201600289
    申请日:2016-05-11
    公开日:2017-04-03
    发明作者:Henrik Arens
    申请人:Oase Outdoors Aps；
    IPC主号:
    专利说明:

    Background of the invention
    Camp mats are commonly used in camping and other outdoor activities, as well as indoor activities, to provide added comfort when sleeping in a tent, on the ground or on a floor or other hard surface. Self-inflating mats comprises an open cell foam core covered with an air impervious material having a fabric exterior, and a valve for inflating and deflating. A general problem with self-inflating mats is that the cell foam core forces air into the mat at the same time the user is trying to deflate it, which makes the deflation process tedious and cumbersome.
    Summary of the invention
    It is an object of the present invention to provide an inflatable apparatus that is easy to deflate.
    One aspect relates to a valve for inflatable apparatuses comprising: - a housing with a first opening and a second opening, and adapted for being mounted to an inflatable apparatus such that the second opening faces the lumen of said inflatable apparatus; - a sealing disc adapted for rotating within the housing; and - a handle coupled to the sealing disc, and adapted for rotating the sealing disc within the housing; wherein the sealing disc comprises a) a perforated body member with opposed first and second surface sides, and a side edge, and wherein one or more perforations extend through the sealing disc from the first surface side to the second surface side; and b) a cover plate adapted for covering the one or more perforations in the body member on the first surface side; wherein at least a part of the cover plate may be lifted away from the body member when pressurized air is applied to the second surface side of the body member, such that air may pass through the one or more perforations; wherein the sealing disc is configured such that the side edge can releasably engage with the inner surface side of the housing such that air passage from the first opening and towards the second opening, or vice versa, is directed through the one or more perforations in the body member.
    The present invention relates to a valve for inflatable apparatuses. The valve comprises a housing, a sealing disc and a handle. The handle is coupled to the sealing disc, and is adapted for rotating the sealing disc within the housing.
    The housing comprises a first opening and a second opening, and is adapted for being mounted to an inflatable apparatus such that the second opening faces the lumen of the inflatable apparatus into which it is mounted. The first opening faces the surrounding atmosphere.
    In one or more embodiments, the first opening of the housing is configured and dimensioned as a mouthpiece. This is an advantage when a user wants to inflate the inflatable apparatus by blowing air into its lumen.
    In one or more embodiments, the housing extends laterally into two oppositely directed plates or sheets. This is to allow for a better fastening of the housing/valve to the inflatable apparatus, more specifically to the air impervious material having a fabric exterior.
    The sealing disc is adapted for rotating within the housing, and comprises a perforated body member and a cover plate. The perforated body member has opposed first and second surface sides, and a side edge. One or more perforations (holes or channels) extend through the sealing disc from the first surface side to the second surface side. The sealing disc is configured such that the side edge can releasably engage with the inner surface side of the housing, such that air passage from the first opening and towards the second opening, or vice versa, is directed through the one or more perforations in the body member. The cover plate is adapted for covering the one or more perforations in the body member on the first surface side. At least a part of the cover plate may be lifted away from the body member when pressurized air is applied to the second surface side of the body member, such that air may pass through the one or more perforations. Hence, depending on the position of the body member within the housing: a) air may pass relatively unhindered through the housing into or out of the lumen of the inflatable apparatus into which the valve is mounted, as the side edge of the body member is in a released position from the inner surface side of the housing; or b) when the second surface side of the body member faces the first opening of the housing; air may pass through the housing via the one or more perforations into the lumen of the inflatable apparatus into which the valve is mounted, as the side edge of the body member is in an engaged position with the inner surface side of the housing; or c) when the second surface side of the body member faces the second opening of the housing; air may pass through the housing via the one or more perforations out of the lumen of the inflatable apparatus into which the valve is mounted and into the surrounding atmosphere, as the side edge of the body member is in an engaged position with the inner surface side of the housing. The a) position is especially suitable for inflating the inflatable apparatus. The b) position is especially suitable for the situation where a user wants to add a little more air into the lumen of the inflatable apparatus without air escaping out. The c) position is especially suitable for deflating the inflatable apparatus without air entering into the lumen of the inflatable apparatus when pausing during packing and/or folding. This is especially a problem for self-inflating apparatuses.
    In one or more embodiments, the cover plate is made from a flexible material. In the present context, the term “flexible material” is understood to include one or more of any of the following: elastomers, foamed polymeric materials, foils, fabrics (including wovens and nonwovens), biosourced materials, and papers, in any configuration, as separate material(s), or as layer(s) of a laminate, or as part(s) of a composite material, in a microlayered or nanolayered structure, and in any combination, as described herein or as known in the art. In various embodiments, part, parts, or all of a flexible material can be coated or uncoated, treated or untreated, processed or unprocessed, in any manner known in the art.
    In one or more embodiments, the cover plate is made from a non-porous material. This is to avoid that air may leak through the material.
    In one or more embodiments, the cover plate is anchored at the center of the body member.
    In one or more embodiments, the inner surface side of the housing comprises a groove configured for receiving the side edge of the sealing disc.
    In one or more embodiments, the handle is coupled to the sealing disc and rotatably coupled to the housing such that its relative position to the housing reflects the position of the side edge of the sealing disc.
    Another aspect relates to an inflatable apparatus comprising a valve according to the present invention.
    In one or more embodiments, the inflatable apparatus is a self-inflating apparatus.
    It should be noted that embodiments and features described in the context of one of the aspects of the present invention also apply to the other aspects of the invention.
    Brief description of the figures
    Figure 1 shows a perspective view of valve for inflatable apparatuses in accordance with various embodiments of the invention;
    Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a valve in accordance with various embodiments of the invention, where the body member is in a released position from the inner surface side of the housing;
    Figure 3 shows an exploded view of the sealing disc with the handle coupled to the body member;
    Figure 4 shows a cross-sectional view of a valve in accordance with various embodiments of the invention, when the second surface side of the body member faces the first opening of the housing, and where the side edge of the body member is in an engaged position with the inner surface side of the housing; and
    Figure 5 shows a cross-sectional view of a valve in accordance with various embodiments of the invention, when the second surface side of the body member faces the second opening of the housing, and where the side edge of the body member is in an engaged position with the inner surface side of the housing.
    Detailed description of the invention
    Figure 1 shows a perspective view of valve 100 for inflatable apparatuses in accordance with various embodiments of the invention. The valve 100 comprises a housing 200, a sealing disc 300 (Figure 2) and a handle 400. The handle 400 is coupled to the sealing disc 300, and is adapted for rotating the sealing disc 300 within the housing 200 (Figures 2-5).
    The housing 200 comprises a first opening 210 and a second opening 220, and is adapted for being mounted to an inflatable apparatus such that the second opening faces the lumen of the inflatable apparatus into which it is mounted (not shown). The first opening faces the surrounding atmosphere.
    Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a valve 100 in accordance with various embodiments of the invention, where the body member 310 of the sealing disc 300 is in a released position from the inner surface side of the housing 200. Two perforation (holes/channels) 318 are shown. In this position, air may pass relatively unhindered through the housing 200 into or out of the lumen of the inflatable apparatus into which the valve is mounted, as the side edge 316 (Figure 3) of the body member 310 is in a released position from the inner surface side of the housing 200. The cover plate 320 adapted for covering the perforations 318 in the body member 310 on the first surface side 312 is also shown. A part of the cover plate 320 may be lifted away from the body member 310 when pressurized air is applied to the second surface side 314 of the body member 310, such that air may pass through the one or more perforations 318.
    Figure 4 shows a cross-sectional view of a valve 100 in accordance with various embodiments of the invention. The second surface side 314 of the body member 310 faces the first opening 210 of the housing 200, and the side edge 316 of the body member 310 is in an engaged position with the inner surface side of the housing 200. In this position, air may pass through the housing 200 via the perforations 318 into the lumen of the inflatable apparatus into which the valve is mounted (not shown).
    Figure 5 shows a cross-sectional view of a valve 100 in accordance with various embodiments of the invention. The second surface side 314 of the body member 310 faces the second opening 220 of the housing 200, and the side edge 316 of the body member 310 is in an engaged position with the inner surface side of the housing. In this position, air may pass through the housing 200 via the perforations 318 out of the lumen of the inflatable apparatus into which the valve is mounted (not shown) and into the surrounding atmosphere.
    References 100 Valve 200 Housing 210 First opening 220 Second opening 230 Groove 300 Sealing disc 310 Body member 312 First surface side 314 Second surface side 316 Side edge 318 Perforation (hole/channel) 320 Cover plate 400 Handle
    权利要求:
    Claims (10)
    [1]
    An inflatable device valve (100) comprising: - a housing (200) with a first aperture (210) and a second aperture (220), and adapted for mounting on an inflatable apparatus, so that the second aperture (220) faces toward the cavity of the inflatable apparatus; - a sealing washer (300) for rotating inside the housing (200); and - a handle (400) coupled to the sealing washer (300) and for rotating the sealing washer (300); wherein the sealing disc (300) comprises a) a perforated body (310) having opposite front (312) and second (314) surface sides, and a side edge (316), and wherein one or more perforations (318) pass through the sealing disc (300) from the first surface side (312) to the second surface side (314); and b) a cover plate (320) for covering one or more perforations (318) of the body (310) on the first surface side (312); wherein at least a portion of the cover plate (320) can be lifted away from the body (310) as compressed air is supplied to the second surface side (314) of the body (310) so that air can pass through one or more perforations (318); wherein the sealing washer (300) is formed so that the side edge (316) can be engaged by release on the inner surface side of the housing (200), so that the air passage from the first aperture (210) to the second aperture (220), or vice versa, is passed through one or more perforations (318) of the body (310).
    [2]
    A valve (100) according to claim 1, wherein the cover plate (320) is made of a flexible material.
    [3]
    A valve (100) according to any one of claims 1-2, wherein the first aperture (210) is formed and sized as a mouthpiece.
    [4]
    A valve (100) according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the cover plate (320) is made of a non-porous material.
    [5]
    A valve (100) according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein the roof plate (320) is anchored in the center of the body (310).
    [6]
    A valve (100) according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein the housing (200) extends laterally into two opposite plates or layers.
    [7]
    A valve (100) according to any one of claims 1-6, wherein the inner surface side of the housing (200) comprises a groove (230) configured to receive the side edge (316) of the sealing washer (300).
    [8]
    A valve (100) according to any one of claims 1-7, wherein the handle (400) is coupled to the sealing washer (300) and rotatably coupled to the housing (200), so that its relative position relative to the housing (200) reflects the location of the side edge (316) of the sealing washer (300).
    [9]
    An inflatable apparatus comprising a valve according to any one of claims 1-8.
    [10]
    An inflatable apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the inflatable apparatus is a self-inflatable apparatus.
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