ATE208723T1 - HEAT SEALABLE INFLATION DEVICE - Google Patents

HEAT SEALABLE INFLATION DEVICE

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Publication number
ATE208723T1
ATE208723T1 AT96106490T AT96106490T ATE208723T1 AT E208723 T1 ATE208723 T1 AT E208723T1 AT 96106490 T AT96106490 T AT 96106490T AT 96106490 T AT96106490 T AT 96106490T AT E208723 T1 ATE208723 T1 AT E208723T1
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Austria
Prior art keywords
bore
housing
inflatable article
inflatable
pierce
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AT96106490T
Other languages
German (de)
Inventor
Jacek M Weinheimer
Lyman W Fawcett Jr
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Halkey Roberts Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C9/00—Life-saving in water
    • B63C9/24—Arrangements of inflating valves or of controls thereof

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)

Abstract

An inflator (10) adapted to be heat-sealed directly to an inflatable article thereby obviating the need for inflation manifolds and the like. The inflator (10) of the invention comprises a housing (12) having an integrally formed mounting flange (14) composed of a plastic material such as polyurethane, polyester or polyether capable of being easily sealed to the materials conventionally used in the manufacture of inflatable articles such as personal floatation devices, rafts, buoys and emergency signaling equipment. A pierce pin assembly is reciprocatably mounted within a bore in the housing. A firing lever (20) is pivotably connected to the rear of the housing in alignment with the rearward end of the bore and is operatively configured such that upon pivotable movement by means of a lanyarded ball (20L), the pierce pin assembly is forced forwardly within the bore to pierce the frangible seal of the gas cartridge. Upon piercing, the gas in the gas cartridge escapes into the bore and then into the inflatable article via a port formed within the housing from the bore to the exterior of the housing at a position located interially of the inflatable article, thereby inflating the inflatable article. <IMAGE>
AT96106490T 1996-04-25 1996-04-25 HEAT SEALABLE INFLATION DEVICE ATE208723T1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP96106490A EP0803433B1 (en) 1996-04-25 1996-04-25 Heat sealable inflator

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ATE208723T1 true ATE208723T1 (en) 2001-11-15

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EP (1) EP0803433B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE208723T1 (en)
DE (1) DE69616979T2 (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU2004273044B2 (en) * 2003-09-08 2010-07-08 Halkey-Roberts Corporation Inflation valve with pneumatic assist
US7475711B2 (en) * 2006-05-16 2009-01-13 Halkey-Roberts Corporation Heat sealable inflator
AU2016235235B2 (en) * 2015-03-23 2019-03-14 Halkey-Roberts Corporation Indicator for manual inflator
CN112896458B (en) * 2021-01-23 2022-08-09 东台市高科技术创业园有限公司 Self-rescue device for offshore drilling platform

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US3090979A (en) * 1961-04-03 1963-05-28 Segrest Frank Quick float life preserver
DE1201140B (en) * 1962-11-29 1965-09-16 Bernhardt Appbau G M B H & Co Valve for inflating covers, especially for lifeguards
US4894036A (en) * 1988-08-08 1990-01-16 Switlik Parachute Company, Inc. Inflator assembly for life vests
DE9401917U1 (en) * 1994-02-05 1994-03-31 Bernhardt Apparatebau Gmbh + Co., 22880 Wedel Trigger adapter for compressed gas cartridge
DE9402271U1 (en) * 1994-02-11 1994-07-28 Bernhardt Apparatebau GmbH & Co., 22880 Wedel Device for inflating a container or a float, in particular a life jacket

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DE69616979D1 (en) 2001-12-20
DE69616979T2 (en) 2002-06-06
EP0803433B1 (en) 2001-11-14
EP0803433A1 (en) 1997-10-29

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