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WO2012059660A1
WO2012059660A1 PCT/FR2011/052438 FR2011052438W WO2012059660A1 WO 2012059660 A1 WO2012059660 A1 WO 2012059660A1 FR 2011052438 W FR2011052438 W FR 2011052438W WO 2012059660 A1 WO2012059660 A1 WO 2012059660A1
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Loïc SIEBER
Laurent Noca
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B33/00Pumps actuated by muscle power, e.g. for inflating
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63BSHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
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    • B63B7/06Collapsible, foldable, inflatable or like vessels having parts of non-rigid material
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  • the present invention relates to the field of inflation of inflatable boats and more particularly to an adapter device that can be used for inflating and / or for measuring pressure within an inflatable boat.
  • an inflatable boat is carried out using a hand pump or foot or a compressor comprising an air compressor piston and a flexible air connection connected to a valve for inflating the boat.
  • This valve is often equipped with a backflow preventer preventing the air blown into the boat from coming out.
  • the pump is also often equipped with a manometer disposed directly at the pump outlet between the air compressor piston and the flexible air routing connector.
  • Such an arrangement of the manometer indicates to the user the pressure injected at the pump outlet or inside the flexible connector but does not indicate the actual pressure inside the boat.
  • the indication provided is subjected to pressure peaks due to the air compression movements of the pump during inflation.
  • the inflatable boats may have valves of several types sometimes preventing the connection of the flexible air conveyance to a particular valve of the inflatable boat.
  • the present invention aims to solve all or part of the disadvantages mentioned above.
  • the subject of the present invention is an adapter device that can be used for inflating and / or for measuring pressure inside an inflatable boat, characterized in that it comprises a sealed body comprising a chamber presenting three communication openings a first opening intended to be connected to an inflation pump and comprising a non-return device of the blown air by the inflation pump through this first opening, a second opening to be connected to a pressure gauge, a third opening to be connected to an inflation valve of the inflatable boat, and in that the third opening comprises a first fixed part located on the body and a second removable part, and the first part and the second part comprise complementary holding means, the complementary holding means comprising a male element such a pin, and a female element such as a notch.
  • This arrangement makes it possible to make an instantaneous measurement of the actual pressure inside the inflatable boat without it being necessary to connect the inflation pump.
  • this arrangement makes it possible to adapt the adapter device to the different valves that can equip an inflatable boat.
  • the adapter device can be used for an inflatable boat equipped with a valve comprising a non-return device of the air blown into the inflatable boat, and in this embodiment, the third opening comprises a device for opening the non-return device of the inflation valve of the inflatable boat.
  • This provision makes it possible to take a pressure test inside the inflatable boat even with inflatable boats equipped with a valve comprising a non-return device air blown into the inflatable boat.
  • the device for opening the non-return device of the inflation valve of the inflatable boat is a rod.
  • This rod has a minimum depth and a specific disposition allowing it to come and press the air valve in the valve when the adapter device is put in place and open on the anti-return device.
  • the second opening comprises a manometer.
  • This arrangement makes it possible to take a pressure test inside the inflatable boat.
  • the present invention also relates to an inflatable boat having a valve comprising a non-return air device insufflated into the inflatable boat and an adapter device as described above.
  • Figure 1 shows a view of an adapter device according to the invention.
  • Fig ure 2 shows a view of an adapter device according to the invention equipped with a manometer.
  • an adapter device 1 comprises a tight body 2 in the form of a "T" with at least one of the branches of cylindrical section and comprising a chamber 3 having three communication openings 10, 20, 30 .
  • the first opening 1 0 forms the leg of the "T" shape and comprises a sleeve 1 2 connected on one of its ends to the body 2 of the adapter device 1 and can be connected by the other of its ends to a pump inflation.
  • the sleeve 12 encloses a non-return device 1 1 of the air blown by the inflation pump through this first opening 10.
  • This non-return device 1 1 is formed of a flexible membrane preferably made of rubber and a rigid member comprising small bores for the passage of air.
  • the non-return device is disposed transversely to the axis of the sleeve 12.
  • the flexible membrane forms a disk whose peripheral zones are deformable in the direction of circulation of the air blown by the pump in order to let the air coming from the pump through the small bores of the rigid member and of which these zones peripheries come to bear against the rigid member in the opposite direction of circulation of the air blown by the pump to prevent the return of the air previously blown back to the pump through the small bores.
  • the second opening 20 forms one of the two branches of the "T" shape and has in the embodiment of the present invention, a threaded orifice 21 for connecting a pressure gauge 4 to the body 2.
  • the third opening 30 forms the other of the two branches of the "T" shape and has a first portion 31 fixed to the body 2 and a removable second part 32 intended to be connected to the first part 31 by complementary holding means 33 on the first part 31 and on the second part 32.
  • the second portion 32 consists of a sleeve 32 with a nozzle in different models 32A, 32B, 32C interchangeable between them each adapted to fit on a different model of valve of a boudin of an inflatable boat.
  • the complementary holding means 33 for connecting the first portion 31 to the second portion 32 of the third opening 30 include a first portion 33a disposed on the first portion 31 of the third opening 30 and a second portion 33b complementary to the first portion 33a disposed on each end of the various models 32A, 32B, 32C of sleeve 32.
  • An O-ring 34 also helps maintain the second portion 32 on the first portion 31 of the third opening 30.
  • the first portion 33a has two diametrically opposed inverted "L" -shaped notches formed directly in the first portion 31 of the third opening 30 fixed to the body 2.
  • the second portion 33b comprises two diametrically opposed studs in its outermost surface of the sleeve 32 intended to engage in the two notches of the first portion 33a by a translational movement of the sleeve 32 along an axis A longitudinal to the direction of the head of the "T" shape of the body 2, and intended to lock the sleeve 32 on the first portion 31 of the third opening 30 fixed to the body 2 by a rotational movement of the sleeve 2 relatively around this same axis A longitudinal in the direction of the head of the "T" shape of the body 2.
  • the O-ring 34 is placed between the two parts 31, 32 and also seals between the first part 31 and the second part 32 of the third opening 30.
  • the O-ring 34 is for example compressed between the annular flank of the sleeve or second portion 32 of the third opening 30 and a groove disposed inside the first portion 31 of the third opening 30 in a determined position so that the O-ring 34 is slightly compressed when the second part 32 is engaged in the first part 31 of the third opening 30.
  • Each different model tip 32A, 32B, 32C sleeve 32 has means 35 for holding the sleeve 32 on the inflatable boat's flange valve.
  • the first model tip 32A comprises two notches of the same type as those arranged on the first portion 31 of the third opening 30, intended to cooperate with pins disposed on the valve of the flange of the inflatable boat.
  • the second and third model ferrules 32B and 32C comprise a frustoconical end intended to cooperate with a valve of internal diameter within the range of diameters proposed by the frustoconical end.
  • the first model 32A is for valves with a spring lock.
  • the insertion of the model 32A tip in this type of valve has the effect of compressing the spring of the valve thus allowing to release the flow.
  • the second model nozzle 32 B comprises a cylindrical rod 36 of defined orientation and dimension intended to pass through the anti-return device of a valve of the inflatable boat roll of the same type as the non-return device 1 1 of the first opening 10 of the chamber
  • Such a valve is commonly called a Boston valve.
  • the third model tip 32C is intended for flexible valves equipped with a non-return valve located at the base of the valve opening and closing respectively under the action of the air pressure blown by the pump or under the air pressure in the inflatable boat.
  • the adapter device 1 can directly comprise the manometer 4.
  • the user has the possibility of directly carrying out a measurement of the pressure of the flange of his inflatable boat first of all by appropriately choosing the sleeve 32 fitting a considered valve of the flange of its inflatable boat and then by connecting the adapter device 1 to said valve.
  • the pressure indicated by the pressure gauge will then be equal to the actual pressure prevailing inside the inflatable boat's flange.
  • the non-return device 1 1 disposed in the first opening 10 of the adapter device 1 will let air from the pump and prevent the air in the chamber 3 to restart by the first opening 10 towards the pump.
  • the pressure measured by the gauge will then be that prevailing in the chamber 3 of the adapter device 1 which is equal to that prevailing in the flange of the inflatable boat.

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Abstract

The invention relates to an adapter device that can be used to inflate, and/or measure the pressure inside, an inflatable craft. The adapter device is characterized in that it comprises a sealed body including a chamber having three communication openings, namely: a first opening to be connected to an inflating pump and comprising a device for preventing the air insufflated by the inflating pump from returning through said first opening, a second opening to be connected to a pressure gauge, and a third opening to be connected to a valve for inflating the inflatable craft.

Description

Dispositif adaptateur  Adapter device

La présente invention concerne le domaine du gonflage des embarcations gonflables et a plus particulièrement pour objet un dispositif adaptateur pouvant être utilisé pour le gonflage et/ou pour la mesure de pression à l'intérieur d'une embarcation gonflable. The present invention relates to the field of inflation of inflatable boats and more particularly to an adapter device that can be used for inflating and / or for measuring pressure within an inflatable boat.

Très souvent, le gonflage d'une embarcation gonflable s'effectue à l'aide d'une pompe manuelle ou à pied ou bien d'un compresseur comprenant un piston compresseur d'air et un raccord flexible d'acheminement d'air relié à une valve de gonflage de l'embarcation.  Very often, the inflation of an inflatable boat is carried out using a hand pump or foot or a compressor comprising an air compressor piston and a flexible air connection connected to a valve for inflating the boat.

Cette valve est souvent éq u i pée d ' u n d ispositif a nti-retour empêchant l'air insufflé à l'intérieur de l'embarcation d'en ressortir.  This valve is often equipped with a backflow preventer preventing the air blown into the boat from coming out.

La pompe est également souvent équipée d'un manomètre disposé directement en sortie de pompe entre le piston compresseur d'air et le raccord flexible d'acheminement d'air.  The pump is also often equipped with a manometer disposed directly at the pump outlet between the air compressor piston and the flexible air routing connector.

Une telle disposition du manomètre indique à l'utilisateur la pression injectée en sortie de pompe ou à l'intérieur du raccord flexible mais n'indique pas la pression réelle à l'intérieur de l'embarcation.  Such an arrangement of the manometer indicates to the user the pressure injected at the pump outlet or inside the flexible connector but does not indicate the actual pressure inside the boat.

Notamment, l'indication fournie est soumise à des pics de pression dus aux mouvements de compression d'air de la pompe lors du gonflage.  In particular, the indication provided is subjected to pressure peaks due to the air compression movements of the pump during inflation.

De plus, dans le cas où l'embarcation gonflable est déjà gonflée, il n'est pas possible d'en connaître la pression en raccordant le raccord flexible d'acheminement d'air à la valve car le dispositif anti-retour de la valve empêche la mesure de pression à l'intérieur de l'embarcation gonflable.  In addition, in the case where the inflatable boat is already inflated, it is not possible to know the pressure by connecting the flexible air conveying connection to the valve because the non-return device of the valve prevents the pressure measurement inside the inflatable boat.

Enfin, les embarcations gonflables peuvent présenter des valves de plusieurs types empêchant parfois de raccorder le raccord flexible d'acheminement d'air à une valve particulière de l'embarcation gonflable.  Finally, the inflatable boats may have valves of several types sometimes preventing the connection of the flexible air conveyance to a particular valve of the inflatable boat.

La présente invention a pour but de résoudre tout ou partie des inconvénients mentionnés ci-dessus.  The present invention aims to solve all or part of the disadvantages mentioned above.

A cet effet, la présente invention a pour objet un dispositif adaptateur pouvant être utilisé pour le gonflage et/ou pour la mesure de pression à l'intérieur d'une embarcation gonflable caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un corps étanche comprenant une chambre présentant trois ouvertures de communication une première ouverture destinée à être reliée à une pompe de gonflage et comportant un dispositif anti-retour de l'air insufflé par la pompe de gonflage au travers cette première ouverture, une deuxième ouverture destinée à être reliée à un manomètre, une troisième ouverture destinée à être reliée à une valve de gonflage de l'embarcation gonflable, et en ce que la troisième ouverture comporte une première partie fixe située sur le corps et une deuxième partie amovible, et la première partie et la deuxième partie comportent des moyens de maintien complémentaires, les moyens de maintien complémentaires comportant un élément mâle tel un téton, et un élément femelle tel une encoche. For this purpose, the subject of the present invention is an adapter device that can be used for inflating and / or for measuring pressure inside an inflatable boat, characterized in that it comprises a sealed body comprising a chamber presenting three communication openings a first opening intended to be connected to an inflation pump and comprising a non-return device of the blown air by the inflation pump through this first opening, a second opening to be connected to a pressure gauge, a third opening to be connected to an inflation valve of the inflatable boat, and in that the third opening comprises a first fixed part located on the body and a second removable part, and the first part and the second part comprise complementary holding means, the complementary holding means comprising a male element such a pin, and a female element such as a notch.

Cette disposition permet de pouvoir effectuer une mesure instantanée de la pression réelle à l'intérieur de l'embarcation gonflable sans qu'il ne soit nécessaire de raccorder la pompe de gonflage.  This arrangement makes it possible to make an instantaneous measurement of the actual pressure inside the inflatable boat without it being necessary to connect the inflation pump.

De plus, cette disposition permet d'adapter le dispositif adaptateur aux différentes valves pouvant équiper une embarcation gonflable.  In addition, this arrangement makes it possible to adapt the adapter device to the different valves that can equip an inflatable boat.

Selon un mode de réalisation, le dispositif adaptateur peut être utilisé pour une embarcation gonflable équipée d'une valve comportant un dispositif anti-retour de l'air insufflé dans l'embarcation gonflable, et dans ce mode de réalisation, la troisième ouverture comporte un dispositif d'ouverture du dispositif anti-retour de la valve de gonflage de l'embarcation gonflable.  According to one embodiment, the adapter device can be used for an inflatable boat equipped with a valve comprising a non-return device of the air blown into the inflatable boat, and in this embodiment, the third opening comprises a device for opening the non-return device of the inflation valve of the inflatable boat.

Cette disposition permet de pouvoir effectuer une prise de pression à l'intérieur de l'embarcation gonflable même avec des embarcations gonflables équipées d'une valve comprenant un dispositif anti-retour de l'air insufflé dans l'embarcation gonflable.  This provision makes it possible to take a pressure test inside the inflatable boat even with inflatable boats equipped with a valve comprising a non-return device air blown into the inflatable boat.

Selon le même mode de réalisation, le dispositif d'ouverture du dispositif anti-retour de la valve de gonflage de l'embarcation gonflable est une tige.  According to the same embodiment, the device for opening the non-return device of the inflation valve of the inflatable boat is a rod.

Cette tige comprend une profondeur minimale et une disposition déterminée lui permettant de venir appuyer et d'ouvrir sur le dispositif antiretour de l'air se trouvant dans la valve lors de la mise en place du dispositif adaptateur.  This rod has a minimum depth and a specific disposition allowing it to come and press the air valve in the valve when the adapter device is put in place and open on the anti-return device.

Selon un mode de réalisation, la deuxième ouverture comporte un manomètre.  According to one embodiment, the second opening comprises a manometer.

Cette disposition permet d'effectuer une prise de pression à l'intérieur de l'embarcation gonflable.  This arrangement makes it possible to take a pressure test inside the inflatable boat.

La présente invention a également pour objet une embarcation gonflable comportant une valve comportant un dispositif anti-retour de l'air insufflé dans l'embarcation gonflable et un dispositif adaptateur tel que décrit précédemment. The present invention also relates to an inflatable boat having a valve comprising a non-return air device insufflated into the inflatable boat and an adapter device as described above.

De toute façon, l'invention sera bien comprise à l'aide de la description qui suit, en référence au dessin schématique annexé représentant, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, un dispositif adaptateur selon l'invention.  In any case, the invention will be better understood with the aid of the description which follows, with reference to the appended schematic drawing showing, by way of nonlimiting example, an adapter device according to the invention.

La fig u re 1 montre u n écl até d 'u n d ispositif adaptateur selon l'invention.  Figure 1 shows a view of an adapter device according to the invention.

La fig ure 2 montre une vue d'un dispositif adaptateur selon l'invention équipé d'un manomètre.  Fig ure 2 shows a view of an adapter device according to the invention equipped with a manometer.

Comme illustré sur la figure 1 , un dispositif adaptateur 1 selon l'invention comporte un corps étanche 2 en forme de « T » avec au moins une des branches de section cylindrique et comprenant une chambre 3 présentant trois ouvertures de communication 10, 20, 30.  As illustrated in FIG. 1, an adapter device 1 according to the invention comprises a tight body 2 in the form of a "T" with at least one of the branches of cylindrical section and comprising a chamber 3 having three communication openings 10, 20, 30 .

La première ouverture 1 0 forme la jambe de la forme en « T » et comprend un manchon 1 2 relié sur l'une de ses extrémités au corps 2 du dispositif adaptateur 1 et pouvant être relié par l'autre de ses extrémités à une pompe de gonflage.  The first opening 1 0 forms the leg of the "T" shape and comprises a sleeve 1 2 connected on one of its ends to the body 2 of the adapter device 1 and can be connected by the other of its ends to a pump inflation.

Le manchon 12 renferme un dispositif anti-retour 1 1 de l'air insufflé par la pompe de gonflage au travers cette première ouverture 10.  The sleeve 12 encloses a non-return device 1 1 of the air blown by the inflation pump through this first opening 10.

Ce dispositif anti-retour 1 1 est formé d'une membrane souple de préférence en caoutchouc et d'un organe rigide comprenant de petits alésages pour le passage de l'air.  This non-return device 1 1 is formed of a flexible membrane preferably made of rubber and a rigid member comprising small bores for the passage of air.

Le dispositif anti-retour est disposé transversalement à l'axe du manchon 12.  The non-return device is disposed transversely to the axis of the sleeve 12.

La membrane souple forme un disque dont les zones périphériques sont déformables dans le sens de circulation de l'air insufflé par la pompe afin de laisser passer l'air provenant de la pompe au travers des petits alésages de l'organe rigide et dont ces zones périphériques viennent s'appuyer contre l'organe rigide dans le sens inverse de circulation de l'air insufflé par la pompe afin d'empêcher le retour de l'air précédemment insufflé de retourner vers la pompe au travers les petits alésages.  The flexible membrane forms a disk whose peripheral zones are deformable in the direction of circulation of the air blown by the pump in order to let the air coming from the pump through the small bores of the rigid member and of which these zones peripheries come to bear against the rigid member in the opposite direction of circulation of the air blown by the pump to prevent the return of the air previously blown back to the pump through the small bores.

La deuxième ouverture 20 forme une des deux branches de la forme en « T » et présente dans le mode de réal isation présenté, un orifice fileté 21 destiné à relier un manomètre 4 au corps 2.  The second opening 20 forms one of the two branches of the "T" shape and has in the embodiment of the present invention, a threaded orifice 21 for connecting a pressure gauge 4 to the body 2.

La troisième ouverture 30 forme l'autre des deux branches de la forme en « T » et comporte une première partie 31 fixée sur le corps 2 et une deuxième partie 32 amovible destinée à être reliée à la première partie 31 par des moyens de maintien complémenta ires 33 d isposés su r la première partie 31 et sur la deuxième partie 32. The third opening 30 forms the other of the two branches of the "T" shape and has a first portion 31 fixed to the body 2 and a removable second part 32 intended to be connected to the first part 31 by complementary holding means 33 on the first part 31 and on the second part 32.

Dans le mode de réalisation présenté, la deuxième partie 32 est constitué d'un manchon 32 avec un embout se présentant sous différents modèles 32A, 32B, 32C interchangeables entre eux destinés chacun à s'adapter sur un modèle d ifférent de valve d'un boudin d'une embarcation gonflable.  In the embodiment shown, the second portion 32 consists of a sleeve 32 with a nozzle in different models 32A, 32B, 32C interchangeable between them each adapted to fit on a different model of valve of a boudin of an inflatable boat.

Les moyens de maintien complémentaires 33 destinés à relier la prem ière partie 31 à la deuxième partie 32 de la troisième ouvertu re 30 comprennent une première portion 33a disposée sur la première partie 31 de la troisième ouverture 30 et une deuxième portion 33b complémentaire de la première portion 33a disposée sur chaque embout des différents modèles 32A, 32B, 32C de manchon 32.  The complementary holding means 33 for connecting the first portion 31 to the second portion 32 of the third opening 30 include a first portion 33a disposed on the first portion 31 of the third opening 30 and a second portion 33b complementary to the first portion 33a disposed on each end of the various models 32A, 32B, 32C of sleeve 32.

Un joint torique 34 contribue également à maintenir la deuxième partie 32 sur la première partie 31 de la troisième ouverture 30.  An O-ring 34 also helps maintain the second portion 32 on the first portion 31 of the third opening 30.

La première portion 33a comporte deux encoches diamétralement opposées en forme de « L » renversé ménagées directement dans la première partie 31 de la troisième ouverture 30 fixée sur le corps 2.  The first portion 33a has two diametrically opposed inverted "L" -shaped notches formed directly in the first portion 31 of the third opening 30 fixed to the body 2.

La deuxième portion 33b comporte deux tétons diamétralement opposés en sa il l ie de la su rface extérieu re d u man chon 32 destinés à s'engager dans les deux encoches de la prem ière portion 33a par un mouvement de translation du manchon 32 selon un axe A longitudinal à la direction de la tête de la forme en « T » du corps 2, et destinés à verrouiller le manchon 32 sur la première partie 31 de la troisième ouverture 30 fixée sur le corps 2 par un mouvement de rotation du manchon 2 relativement autour de ce même axe A longitud inal à la d irection de la tête de l a forme en « T » du corps 2.  The second portion 33b comprises two diametrically opposed studs in its outermost surface of the sleeve 32 intended to engage in the two notches of the first portion 33a by a translational movement of the sleeve 32 along an axis A longitudinal to the direction of the head of the "T" shape of the body 2, and intended to lock the sleeve 32 on the first portion 31 of the third opening 30 fixed to the body 2 by a rotational movement of the sleeve 2 relatively around this same axis A longitudinal in the direction of the head of the "T" shape of the body 2.

Le joint torique 34 est d isposé entre les deux parties 31 , 32 et assure également l'étanchéité entre la première partie 31 et la deuxième partie 32 de la troisième ouverture 30.  The O-ring 34 is placed between the two parts 31, 32 and also seals between the first part 31 and the second part 32 of the third opening 30.

Le joint torique 34 est par exemple comprimé entre le flanc annulaire du manchon ou deuxième partie 32 de la troisième ouverture 30 et une rainure disposé à l'intérieur de la première partie 31 de la troisième ouverture 30 dans une position déterminée de façon à ce que le joint torique 34 soit légèrement comprimé lorsque la deuxième partie 32 est engagée dans la première partie 31 de la troisième ouverture 30. The O-ring 34 is for example compressed between the annular flank of the sleeve or second portion 32 of the third opening 30 and a groove disposed inside the first portion 31 of the third opening 30 in a determined position so that the O-ring 34 is slightly compressed when the second part 32 is engaged in the first part 31 of the third opening 30.

Chaque embout de modèle différent 32A, 32B, 32C de manchon 32 présenté comporte des moyens de maintien 35 du manchon 32 sur la valve du boudin de l'embarcation gonflable.  Each different model tip 32A, 32B, 32C sleeve 32 has means 35 for holding the sleeve 32 on the inflatable boat's flange valve.

Ainsi, le premier embout de modèle 32A comporte deux encoches du même type que celles disposées sur la première partie 31 de la troisième ouverture 30, destinées à coopérer avec des tétons disposés sur la valve du boudin de l'embarcation gonflable.  Thus, the first model tip 32A comprises two notches of the same type as those arranged on the first portion 31 of the third opening 30, intended to cooperate with pins disposed on the valve of the flange of the inflatable boat.

Les deuxièmes et troisièmes embouts de modèles 32B et 32C comportent quant à eux une extrémité tronconique destinée à coopérer avec une valve de diamètre intérieur compris dans l'intervalle de diamètres proposés par l'extrémité tronconique.  The second and third model ferrules 32B and 32C comprise a frustoconical end intended to cooperate with a valve of internal diameter within the range of diameters proposed by the frustoconical end.

Le prem ier embout de modèle 32A est destiné à des valves équipées d'une fermeture à ressort. L'insertion de l'embout du modèle 32A dans ce type de valve a pour effet de comprimer le ressort de la valve permettant ainsi d'en libérer le débit.  The first model 32A is for valves with a spring lock. The insertion of the model 32A tip in this type of valve has the effect of compressing the spring of the valve thus allowing to release the flow.

Le deuxième embout de modèle 32 B com porte une tige 36 cylindrique d'orientation et de dimension déterminées destinée à traverser le dispositif anti-retour d'une valve du boudin de l'embarcation gonflable de même type que le dispositif anti-retour 1 1 de la première ouverture 10 de la chambre The second model nozzle 32 B comprises a cylindrical rod 36 of defined orientation and dimension intended to pass through the anti-return device of a valve of the inflatable boat roll of the same type as the non-return device 1 1 of the first opening 10 of the chamber

3 afin de mettre en communication l'air occupant la chambre 3 du dispositif adaptateur 1 et l'air occupant l'intérieur du boudin de l'embarcation gonflable.3 in order to put in communication the air occupying the chamber 3 of the adapter device 1 and the air occupying the interior of the roll of the inflatable boat.

Une telle valve est communément appelé valve boston. Such a valve is commonly called a Boston valve.

Le troisième embout de modèle 32C est destiné à des valves flexibles équipées d'un anti-retour à clapet disposé à la base de la valve s'ouvrant et se fermant respectivement sous l'action de la pression d'air insufflée par la pompe ou sous la pression d'air se trouvant dans l'embarcation gonflable.  The third model tip 32C is intended for flexible valves equipped with a non-return valve located at the base of the valve opening and closing respectively under the action of the air pressure blown by the pump or under the air pressure in the inflatable boat.

Comme illustré à l a fi g u re 2, le dispositif adaptateur 1 peut directement comporter le manomètre 4.  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the adapter device 1 can directly comprise the manometer 4.

Ainsi, l'utilisateur a la possibilité d'effectuer directement une mesure de pression du boudin de son embarcation gonflable tout d'abord en choisissant de man ière approprié le manchon 32 s'adaptant à une valve considéré du boudin de son embarcation gonflable puis en reliant le dispositif adaptateur 1 à ladite valve. La pression indiquée par le manomètre sera alors égale à la pression réelle régnant à l'intérieur du boudin de l'embarcation gonflable. Thus, the user has the possibility of directly carrying out a measurement of the pressure of the flange of his inflatable boat first of all by appropriately choosing the sleeve 32 fitting a considered valve of the flange of its inflatable boat and then by connecting the adapter device 1 to said valve. The pressure indicated by the pressure gauge will then be equal to the actual pressure prevailing inside the inflatable boat's flange.

Pour remplir un boud in de l'embarcation gonflable, l'utilisateur procédera de la même manière et connectera la pompe sur la première ouverture 10 du dispositif adaptateur 1 .  To fill a boud in the inflatable boat, the user will proceed in the same way and connect the pump on the first opening 10 of the adapter device 1.

Lors de l'actionnement de la pompe, le dispositif anti-retour 1 1 disposé dans la première ouverture 10 du dispositif adaptateur 1 laissera passer l'air en provenance de la pompe et empêchera l'air présent dans la chambre 3 de repartir par la première ouverture 10 en direction de la pompe.  When actuating the pump, the non-return device 1 1 disposed in the first opening 10 of the adapter device 1 will let air from the pump and prevent the air in the chamber 3 to restart by the first opening 10 towards the pump.

La pression mesurée par le manomètre sera alors celle régnant dans la chambre 3 du dispositif adaptateur 1 qui est égale à celle régnant dans le boudin de l'embarcation gonflable.  The pressure measured by the gauge will then be that prevailing in the chamber 3 of the adapter device 1 which is equal to that prevailing in the flange of the inflatable boat.

Bien que l'invention ait été décrite en liaison avec des exemples particuliers de réalisation, il est bien évident qu'elle n'y est nullement limitée et qu'elle comprend tous les équivalents techniques des moyens décrits ainsi que leurs combinaisons.  Although the invention has been described in connection with particular embodiments, it is obvious that it is not limited thereto and that it includes all the technical equivalents of the means described and their combinations.

Claims

REVENDICATIONS 1 . Dispositif adaptateur (1 ) pouvant être util isé pou r l e gonflage et/ou pour la mesure de pression à l'intérieur d'une embarcation gonflable caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un corps étanche (2) comprenant une chambre (3) présentant trois ouvertures (10, 20, 30) de communication:  1. Adapter device (1) that can be used for inflating and / or for measuring pressure within an inflatable boat, characterized in that it comprises a sealed body (2) comprising a chamber (3) having three communication openings (10, 20, 30): - une première ouverture (10) destinée à être rel iée à une pompe de gonflage et comportant un dispositif anti-retour (1 1 ) de l'air insufflé par la pompe de gonflage au travers cette première ouverture (10),  a first opening (10) intended to be connected to an inflation pump and comprising a non-return device (1 1) for the air blown by the inflation pump through this first opening (10), - une deuxième ouverture (20) destinée à être rel iée à un manomètre (4),  a second opening (20) intended to be connected to a manometer (4), - une troisième ouverture (30) destinée à être reliée à une valve de gonflage de l'embarcation gonflable,  a third opening (30) intended to be connected to an inflation valve of the inflatable boat, et en ce que la troisième ouverture (30) comporte une première partie fixe (31 ) située sur le corps et une deuxième partie amovible (32), et la première partie (31 ) et la deuxième partie (32) comportent des moyens de maintien complémentaires (33),  and in that the third opening (30) has a first fixed portion (31) located on the body and a second removable portion (32), and the first portion (31) and the second portion (32) comprise holding means complementary (33), les moyens de maintien complémentaires (33) comportant un élément mâle tel un téton (33b), et un élément femelle tel une encoche (33a).  the complementary holding means (33) comprising a male element such as a pin (33b), and a female element such as a notch (33a). 2. Dispositif adaptateur (1 ) selon la revendication 1 pouvant être utilisé pour une embarcation gonflable équipée d'une valve comportant un dispositif anti-retour de l'air insufflé dans l'embarcation gonflable et dans lequel la troisième ouverture (30) comporte un dispositif d'ouverture (36) du dispositif anti-retour de la valve de gonflage de l'embarcation gonflable.  2. Adapter device (1) according to claim 1 can be used for an inflatable boat equipped with a valve comprising a non-return device air blown into the inflatable boat and wherein the third opening (30) comprises a opening device (36) of the non-return device of the inflation valve of the inflatable boat. 3. Dispositif adaptateur (1 ) selon la revendication 2 dans lequel le dispositif d'ouverture (36) du dispositif anti-retour de la valve de gonflage de l'embarcation gonflable est une tige (36).  3. Adapter device (1) according to claim 2 wherein the opening device (36) of the non-return device of the inflation valve of the inflatable boat is a rod (36). 4. Dispositif adaptateur (1 ) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel la deuxième ouverture (20) comporte un manomètre (4).  4. Adapter device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second opening (20) comprises a pressure gauge (4). 5. Embarcation gonflable comportant une valve comportant un dispositif anti-retour de l'air insufflé dans l'embarcation gonflable et un dispositif adaptateur (1 ) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4.  5. Inflatable boat having a valve comprising a non-return device for air blown into the inflatable boat and an adapter device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4.
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