U.S. patent application number 15/615459 was filed with the patent office on 2018-10-04 for water sliding device.
The applicant listed for this patent is BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MATERIAL CORP.. Invention is credited to Shuiyong HUANG.
Application Number | 20180280814 15/615459 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 59034487 |
Filed Date | 2018-10-04 |
United States Patent
Application |
20180280814 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
HUANG; Shuiyong |
October 4, 2018 |
WATER SLIDING DEVICE
Abstract
The present disclosure provides water sliding device. The water
sliding device includes a sliding portion and a water spray
apparatus. The sliding portion has a sliding surface suitable for a
user sliding thereon, wherein a water pipe, which has a plurality
of water spray holes, is disposed on the sliding portion. The water
spray apparatus includes an outlet portion for spaying water and a
water valve disposed between the outlet portion and a water source.
Further, the water valve is configured to automatically restore to
a closed state after being opened for a predetermined period of
time, so as to make the outlet portion automatically stop spraying
water. Accordingly, the water spray apparatus can automatically
stop spraying water after a predetermined period of time, which can
reduce water consumption and save water resource.
Inventors: |
HUANG; Shuiyong; (Shanghai,
CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MATERIAL CORP. |
Shanghai |
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CN |
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Family ID: |
59034487 |
Appl. No.: |
15/615459 |
Filed: |
June 6, 2017 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63G 31/00 20130101;
A63G 31/007 20130101; A63G 31/12 20130101; A63G 21/00 20130101;
A63G 21/18 20130101; A63G 21/02 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A63G 21/18 20060101
A63G021/18; A63G 31/00 20060101 A63G031/00; A63G 21/02 20060101
A63G021/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Mar 31, 2017 |
CN |
201720333600.9 |
Claims
1. A water sliding device, comprising: a sliding portion, having a
sliding surface suitable for a user sliding thereon, wherein a
water pipe with a plurality of water spray holes is disposed on the
sliding portion; and a water spray apparatus, comprising an outlet
portion for spraying water and a water valve disposed between the
outlet portion and a water source, wherein the water valve is
configured to automatically restore to a closed state after being
opened for a predetermined period of time, so as to make the outlet
portion automatically stop spraying water.
2. The water sliding device according to claim 1, wherein the
sliding portion comprises a flexible sheet.
3. The water sliding device according to claim 1, wherein the
sliding portion comprises an upper sheet and a lower sheet, edges
of the upper sheet and edges of the lower sheet are connected, and
the upper sheet and the lower sheet define a first chamber adapted
to be filled with air or water.
4. The water sliding device according to claim 1, wherein the water
pipe comprises at least one first water pipe extending from a
starting end of the sliding portion to a destination end of the
sliding portion, wherein the destination end is opposite to the
starting end.
5. The water sliding device according to claim 4, wherein the at
least one first water pipe is disposed along at least one of a
first lateral edge and a second lateral edge of the sliding
portion, wherein the second lateral edge is opposite to the first
lateral edge.
6. The water sliding device according to claim 4, wherein the first
water pipe is disposed between a first lateral edge and a second
lateral edge of the sliding portion, and the sliding portion is
divided to a plurality of sliding paths by the first water
pipe.
7. The water sliding device according to claim 4, wherein a number
of the at least one first water pipe is more than one, and the more
than one first water pipe is arranged in intervals.
8. The water sliding device according to claim 1, wherein the water
pipe comprises a second water pipe extending from a first lateral
edge of the sliding portion to a second lateral edge of the sliding
portion.
9. The water sliding device according to claim 8, wherein the
second water pipe communicates with a first water pipe.
10. The water sliding device according to claim 9, wherein the
second water pipe communicates with the first water pipe via a
connecting pipe.
11. The water sliding device according to claim 1, wherein the
plurality of water spray holes are arranged on the water pipe in
intervals.
12. The water sliding device according to claim 1, further
comprising a bumper connected with a destination end of the sliding
portion.
13. The water sliding device according to claim 12, wherein the
bumper is provided with a second chamber adapted to be filled with
air or water.
14. The water sliding device according to claim 13, wherein the
bumper comprises a top sheet and a bottom sheet, edges of the top
sheet and edges of the bottom sheet are connected, and the top
sheet and the bottom sheet define the second chamber.
15. The water sliding device according to claim 12, wherein the
bumper is connected with the sliding portion via a connecting
sheet.
16. The water sliding device according to claim 1, wherein the
water spray apparatus comprises a support body, and the outlet
portion and the water valve are disposed on the support body.
17. The water sliding device according to claim 16, wherein the
support body is provided with a third chamber adapted to be filled
with air.
18. The water sliding device according to claim 16, wherein the
water valve comprises a connecting portion, and the water valve is
positioned on the support body via the connecting portion.
19. The water sliding device according to claim 18, wherein the
connecting portion and the support body are connected by welding or
gluing.
20. The water sliding device according to claim 16, wherein an
inlet and an outlet of the water valve are inside the support body,
the water spray apparatus further comprises an inlet portion
positioned on the support body, a first end of the inlet portion is
connected with the inlet of the water valve via a first connecting
water pipe, a second end of the inlet portion is connected with the
water source, and the outlet of the water valve is connected with
the outlet portion via a second connecting water pipe.
21. The water sliding device according to claim 20, wherein the
inlet portion is positioned at a bottom of the support body.
22. The water sliding device according to claim 16, wherein the
support body is connected with the sliding portion.
23. The water sliding device according to claim 22, further
comprising an enhancing portion, the enhancing portion is
positioned at a junction of the support body and the sliding
portion, or is positioned at a junction of the support body and the
bumper for enhancing a stability of the support body.
24. The water sliding device according to claim 23, wherein the
enhancing portion is provided with a fourth chamber adapted to be
filled with air or water.
25. The water sliding device according to claim 23, wherein the
enhancing portion is configured into an annular tube surrounding
the support body, and the enhancing portion is positioned at the
junction of the support body and the sliding portion or positioned
at the junction of the support body and the bumper.
26. The water sliding device according to claim 1, wherein a number
of the water spray apparatus is more than one, the more than one
water spray apparatus corresponds to more than one sliding path of
the sliding portion, respectively.
27. A water sliding device, comprising: a sliding portion, having a
sliding surface suitable for a user sliding thereon, wherein a
water pipe with a plurality of water spray holes is disposed on the
sliding portion; and a water spray apparatus, comprising an outlet
portion for spraying water and a water valve disposed between the
outlet portion and a water source, wherein the water valve is
configured to automatically restore to a closed state after being
opened for a predetermined period of time, so as to make the outlet
portion automatically stop spraying w the water valve comprising:
an inlet passage and an outlet passage, wherein the inlet passage
communicates with the water source, and the outlet passage
communicates with the outlet portion; a pressure-regulating chamber
body and a movable valve plate, wherein the pressure-regulating
chamber body and the movable valve plate define a
pressure-regulating chamber, the pressure-regulating chamber
communicates with the inlet passage via a water-inlet hole formed
on the movable valve plate, the pressure-regulating chamber body is
provided with a drain hole, the drain hole communicates with the
pressure-regulating chamber, and the movable valve plate is adapted
to move between a first position and a second position by different
pressures inside the pressure-regulating chamber and outside the
pressure-regulating chamber acting on the movable valve plate; and
a water-draining assembly for blocking or opening the drain
hole.
28. The water sliding device according to claim 27, wherein a
diameter of the drain hole is greater than a diameter of the
water-inlet hole.
29. The water sliding device according to claim 27, wherein the
water-draining assembly comprises: a seal part; and a movable part,
wherein the seal part is disposed on the movable part for blocking
or opening the drain hole.
30. The water sliding device according to claim 29, wherein the
water valve further comprises a button for driving the movable part
to move to an opened position, so as to make the seal part open the
drain hole.
31. The water sliding device according to claim 30, wherein the
water-draining assembly further comprises a reset part for driving
the movable part to move to a closed position, so as to make the
seal part block the drain hole.
32. The water sliding device according to claim 30, wherein the
water valve is disposed on the support body, and the button of the
water valve is outside the support body.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims priority to Chinese patent
application No. 201720333600.9, filed on Mar. 31, 2017, and
entitled "WATER SLIDING DEVICE", and the entire disclosure of which
is incorporated herein by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present disclosure generally relates to the technical
field of entertainment device, and more particularly, to a water
sliding device.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Existing water sliding devices, such as water slides, are
designed for outdoor recreations and loved by children. Usually, a
water slide is made of a piece of flexible plastic sheet or strip,
and a water spray tube connected with a water source and coupled
along a side of the flexible plastic sheet to create a wet and
slippery sliding surface. The water slide can be fixed onto ground.
When the water slide is in use, the user runs and slides on the
piece of flexible plastic sheet. Due to inertia generated during
running, the user can move on the piece of flexible plastic sheet
for certain distance.
SUMMARY
[0004] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a water
sliding device which has a new profile.
[0005] In order to achieve above recited object, embodiments of the
present disclosure provide a water sliding device. The water
sliding device includes a sliding portion and a water spray
apparatus. The sliding portion has a sliding surface suitable for a
user sliding thereon. The sliding portion may be disposed with a
water pipe with a plurality of water spray holes. The water spray
apparatus may be configured with an outlet portion for spraying
water and a water valve disposed between the outlet portion and a
water source. The water valve is configured to automatically
restore to a closed state after being opened for a predetermined
period of time, so as to make the outlet portion automatically stop
spraying water.
[0006] In some embodiments, the sliding portion may include a
flexible sheet.
[0007] In some embodiments, the sliding portion may include an
upper sheet and a lower sheet, edges of the upper sheet and edges
of the lower sheet are connected, and the upper sheet and the lower
sheet define a first chamber adapted to be filled with air or
water.
[0008] In some embodiments, the water pipe may include at least one
first water pipe extending from a starting end to a destination end
of the sliding portion, wherein the destination end is opposite to
the starting end.
[0009] In some embodiments, the at least one first water pipe may
be disposed along at least one of a first lateral edge and a second
lateral edge of the sliding portion, wherein the second lateral
edge is opposite to the first lateral edge.
[0010] In some embodiments, the at least one first water pipe may
be disposed between the first lateral edge and the second lateral
edge of the sliding portion, and the sliding portion is divided to
a plurality of sliding paths by the first water pipe.
[0011] In some embodiments, a number of the at least one first
water pipe may be more than one, and the more than one first water
pipe may be arranged in intervals.
[0012] In some embodiments, the water pipe may include a second
water pipe extending from the first lateral edge to the second
lateral edge of the sliding portion opposite to the first lateral
edge.
[0013] In some embodiments, the second water pipe may communicate
with the at least one first water pipe.
[0014] In some embodiments, the second water pipe may communicate
with the at least one first water pipe via a connecting pipe.
[0015] In some embodiments, the plurality of water spray holes of
the water pipe may be arranged on the water pipe in intervals.
[0016] In some embodiments, the water sliding device may further
include a bumper connected to the destination end of the sliding
portion.
[0017] In some embodiments, the bumper may be provided with a
second chamber adapted to be filled with air or water.
[0018] In some embodiments, the bumper may include a top sheet and
a bottom sheet, edges of the top sheet and edges of the bottom
sheet are connected, and the top sheet and the bottom sheet define
the second chamber.
[0019] In some embodiments, the bumper may be connected with the
sliding portion via a connecting sheet. That is, the connecting
sheet can be used to connect the bumper and the sliding
portion.
[0020] In some embodiments, the water spray apparatus may include a
support body, and the outlet portion and the water valve may be
disposed on the support body.
[0021] In some embodiments, the support body may be provided with a
third chamber adapted to be filled with air.
[0022] In some embodiments, the water valve may be provided with a
connecting portion, and the water valve is positioned on the
support body via the connecting portion.
[0023] In some embodiments, the connecting portion and the support
body may be connected by welding or gluing.
[0024] In some embodiments, an inlet and an outlet of the water
valve may be inside the support body, the water spray apparatus may
further include an inlet portion positioned on the support body, a
first end of the inlet portion is connected with the inlet of the
water valve via a first connecting water pipe, a second end of the
inlet portion is connected with the water source and the outlet of
the water valve may be connected with the outlet portion via a
second connecting water pipe.
[0025] In some embodiments, the inlet portion may be positioned at
a bottom of the support body.
[0026] In some embodiments, the support body may be connected to
the sliding portion or be connected to the bumper.
[0027] In some embodiments, the water sliding device may further
include an enhancing portion adapted to be positioned at a junction
of the support body and the sliding portion or be positioned at a
junction of the support body and the bumper for enhancing a
stability of the support body.
[0028] In some embodiments, the enhancing portion may be provided
with a fourth chamber adapted to be filled with air or water.
[0029] In some embodiments, the enhancing portion may be configured
into an annular tube surrounding the support body, and the
enhancing portion is positioned at the junction of the support body
and the sliding portion or positioned at the junction of the
support body and the bumper.
[0030] In some embodiments, a number of the water spray apparatus
may be more than one, the more than one water spray apparatus may
be arranged corresponding to more than one sliding path of the
sliding portion, respectively.
[0031] In some embodiments, the water valve may include: an inlet
passage and an outlet passage, wherein the inlet passage
communicates with the water source, and the outlet passage
communicates with the outlet portion. The water valve may further
include: a pressure-regulating chamber body and a movable valve
plate, wherein the pressure-regulating chamber body and the movable
valve plate can define a pressure-regulating chamber, the
pressure-regulating chamber can communicate with the inlet passage
via a water-inlet hole formed on the movable valve plate, and the
pressure-regulating chamber body may be provided with a drain hole
communicating with the pressure-regulating chamber. The movable
valve plate can move between a first position and a second position
by different pressures inside the pressure-regulating chamber and
outside the pressure-regulating chamber acting on the movable valve
plate. The water valve may further include: a water-draining
assembly for blocking or opening the drain hole.
[0032] In some embodiments, a diameter of the drain hole may be
greater than a diameter of the water-inlet hole.
[0033] In some embodiments, the water-draining assembly may include
a seal part and a movable part; the seal part is disposed on the
movable part for blocking or opening the drain hole.
[0034] In some embodiments, the water valve may further include a
button for driving the movable part to move to an opened position,
so as to make the seal part disposed on the movable part open the
drain hole.
[0035] In some embodiments, the water-draining assembly may further
include a reset part for driving the movable part to move to a
closed position, so as to make the seal part disposed on the
movable part block the drain hole.
[0036] In some embodiments, the water valve may be disposed on the
support body, and the button of the water valve may be outside the
support body.
[0037] In comparison with prior technologies, technical solutions
of the present disclosure possess following advantages:
[0038] In the water sliding device provided by embodiments of
present disclosure, a water spray apparatus is configured.
Moreover, the water valve of the water spray apparatus can
automatically restore to the closed state after being opened for a
predetermined period of time, which can reduce water consumption
and save water resource.
[0039] Further, the water spray apparatus may include a support
body which can be arranged at a position close to the destination
end of the sliding portion. Accordingly, when the user slides from
the starting end to the destination end of the sliding portion, the
user can activate the water valve of the water spray apparatus to
make the outlet portion of the water spray apparatus start to spray
water, the water spraying can be taken as a signal indicating that
the user has arrived the destination, which can increase
entertaining of the water sliding device.
[0040] Further, a first water pipe may be arranged between a first
lateral edge and a second lateral edge of the sliding portion, so
that the sliding portion can be divided into multiple sliding paths
by the first water pipe. The multiple sliding paths can be used by
multiple users at the same time.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0041] FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a structural diagram of a
water sliding device according to one embodiment of the present
disclosure;
[0042] FIG. 2 schematically illustrates a side view of a water
sliding device according to one embodiment of the present
disclosure;
[0043] FIG. 3 schematically illustrates a structural diagram of a
water sliding device according to another embodiment of the present
disclosure;
[0044] FIG. 4 schematically illustrates a structural diagram of a
water sliding device according to another embodiment of the present
disclosure;
[0045] FIG. 5 schematically illustrates a water spray apparatus of
a water sliding device according to one embodiment of the present
disclosure;
[0046] FIG. 6 schematically illustrates a water valve for the water
spray apparatus of a water sliding device according to one
embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0047] FIG. 7 schematically illustrates a sectional view of the
water valve for the water spray apparatus of the water sliding
device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;
and
[0048] FIG. 8 schematically illustrates another sectional view of
the water valve for the water spray apparatus of the water sliding
device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0049] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a water
sliding device. The water sliding device includes a sliding portion
and a water spray apparatus. The sliding portion is provided with a
sliding surface suitable for a user sliding thereon. The sliding
portion is disposed with a water pipe, which have a plurality of
water spray holes, thereon. The water spray apparatus includes an
outlet portion for spaying water and a water valve disposed between
the outlet portion and a water source. The water valve can
automatically restore to the closed state after being opened for a
predetermined period of time. When the water valve restores to the
closed state, the outlet portion will stop spraying water.
Accordingly, in the water sliding device provided by embodiments of
the present disclosure, the water spray apparatus can automatically
stop spraying water after spraying water for a predetermined period
of time, which can reduce water consumption and save water
resource. Further, the water spray apparatus can be disposed at a
position close to the destination end of the sliding portion.
Accordingly, when the user slides from the starting end to the
destination end of the sliding portion, the user can activate the
water valve of the water spray apparatus to make the outlet portion
the water spray apparatus start to spray water, the water spraying
can be taken as a signal indicating that the user has arrived the
destination, which can increase entertaining of the water sliding
device.
[0050] In order to make objectives, features and advantages of the
present disclosure more clear, embodiments of the present
disclosure will be described in detail in conjunction with the
accompanying drawings.
[0051] Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 6, embodiments of the present
disclosure provides a water sliding device. The water sliding
device includes: a sliding portion 100, a water pipe 200 disposed
on the sliding portion 100, a bumper 300 and a water spray
apparatus 400.
[0052] In some embodiments, the sliding portion 100 may include: an
upper sheet 101 and a lower sheet 102. Edges of the upper sheet 101
and edges of the lower sheet 102 may be connected, the upper sheet
101 and the lower sheet 102 may define a first chamber adapted to
be filled with air or water.
[0053] In some embodiments, a top surface of the upper sheet 101
may serve as a sliding surface 103 of the sliding portion 100. The
sliding surface 103 refers to a surface of the sliding portion
suitable for a user sliding thereon.
[0054] In FIG. 2, the first chamber is shown as being filled with
air or water. In this case, the sliding portion 100 is inflated.
Accordingly, when the user slides on the sliding surface 103 of the
sliding portion 100, since the sliding portion 100 is inflated, the
upper sheet 101 and the lower sheet 102 of the sliding portion 100
are distanced from each other, the user can be prevented from being
hurt by objects (e.g., stones) on the ground. Therefore, a safety
of the water sliding device can be enhanced.
[0055] In some embodiments, the sliding portion 100 may be
configured into a single-layer structure. In other words, the
sliding portion 100 may not have the first chamber. For example,
the sliding portion 100 may include only one piece of flexible
sheet. In this case, the water sliding device is optionally being
used on a smooth ground.
[0056] In some embodiments, the edges of the upper sheet 101 and
the edges of the lower sheet 102 may be connected together by a way
of welding. For example, the edges of the upper sheet 101 and the
edges of the lower sheet 102 may be welded together by
high-frequency welding.
[0057] In some embodiments, the upper sheet 101 and the lower sheet
102 of the sliding portion 100 may be made of flexible
thermoplastic material, such as, PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), PU
(Polyurethane), etc.
[0058] Moreover, in order to make the first chamber of the sliding
portion 100 be filled with air or water, an air valve or a water
valve may be disposed on the sliding portion 100.
[0059] It should be noted that, in the embodiments shown in FIG. 1
and FIG. 2, the sliding portion 100 is shown having a rectangle
shape, which is just for exemplarily illustrating the sliding
portion 100. In other words, the shape of the sliding portion 100
of the water sliding device is not limited to the rectangle shown
in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. The sliding portion 100 may be configured
having a square shape or an irregular shape, as long as the user
can slide on the sliding portion 100.
[0060] In some embodiments, the water pipe 200 may include: a first
water pipe 201. The first water pipe 201 extends from a starting
end 104 of the sliding portion 100 to a destination end 105 of the
sliding portion 100, wherein the destination end 105 is opposite to
the starting end 104. The starting end 104 of the sliding portion
100 refers to a beginning of the sliding process. The destination
end 105 of the sliding portion 100 refers to a destination of the
sliding process. In other words, when the user slides on the
sliding portion 100 of the water sliding device, the user slides
from the starting end 104 of the sliding portion 100 to the
destination end 105 of the sliding portion 100.
[0061] In some embodiments, the first water pipe 201 may be
disposed between a first lateral edge 106 and a second lateral edge
107 of the sliding portion 100. In this case, the sliding portion
100 can be divided into multiple sliding paths by the first water
pipe 201. For example, in the embodiments shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
4, the first water pipe 201 is disposed along a symmetry axis of
the sliding portion 100, so that the sliding portion 100 can be
divided into two parallel sliding paths by the first water pipe
201.
[0062] In some embodiments, the first water pipe 201 may be
disposed along the first lateral edge 106 or along the second
lateral edge 107 of the sliding portion 100. That is to say, the
first water pipe 201 may be disposed at an edge part of the sliding
portion 100. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, two
first water pipes 201 are disposed along the first lateral edge 106
and the second lateral edge 107, respectively.
[0063] In some embodiments, a number of the first water pipe 201
may be set to be one. The one first water pipe 201 may be disposed
between the first lateral edge 106 and the second lateral edge 107
of the sliding portion 100, so that the sliding portion 100 can be
divided into two sliding paths (e.g., the first water pipe 201
shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4) by the first water pipe 201. Or, the
one first water pipe 201 may be disposed along the edge of the
sliding portion 100 (e.g., along the first lateral edge 106 or the
second lateral edge 107).
[0064] In some embodiments, the number of the first water pipe 201
may be set to be two. The two first water pipes 201 may be disposed
along the first lateral edge 106 and the second lateral edge 107 of
the sliding portion 100, respectively (e.g., the first water pipes
201 shown in FIG. 3). Or, the two first water pipes 201 may be both
disposed between the first lateral edge 106 and the second lateral
edge 107, so that the sliding potion 100 can be divided into three
sliding paths by the two first water pipes 201. Or, the two first
water pipes 201 may have one being disposed along the first lateral
edge 106 or the second lateral edge 107, and another one being
disposed between the first lateral edge 106 and the second lateral
edge 107.
[0065] In some embodiments, the number of the first water pipe 201
may be set to be more than two. Any one of the more than two first
water pipes 201 may be disposed along the first lateral edge 106 or
the second lateral edge 107, or be disposed between the first
lateral edge 106 and the second lateral edge 107.
[0066] In some embodiments, when the number of the first water pipe
201 is more than one, the more than one first water spray pipe 201
may be arranged in intervals.
[0067] In some embodiments, the water pipe 200 may further include
a second water pipe 202. The second water pipe 201 extends from the
first lateral edge 106 of the sliding portion 100 to the second
lateral edge 107 of the sliding portion 100, wherein the second
lateral edge 107 is opposite to the first lateral edge 106.
[0068] In some embodiments, the second water pipe 202 may be
disposed at the destination end 105 of the sliding portion 100.
[0069] In some embodiments, the second water pipe 202 may
communicate with the first water pipe 201. Specifically, a
connecting pipe 203 may be disposed between the second water pipe
202 and the first water pipe 201. One end of the connecting pipe
203 may be connected with the second water pipe 202, and another
end of the connecting pipe 203 may be connected with the first
water pipe 201, so that the second water pipe 202 can communicate
with the first water pipe 201 via the connecting pipe 203. In some
other embodiments, the second water pipe 202 may be directly
connected with the first water pipe 201.
[0070] In some embodiments, when the number of the first water pipe
201 is more than one, the second water pipe 202 may communicate
with all the more than one first water pipe 201. In this case, the
more than one first water pipe 201 and the second water pipe 201
define a water passage. When any one of the first water pipe 201
and the second water pipe 202 communicates with the water source,
water from the water source can flow into all of the first water
pipe 201 and the second water pipe 202.
[0071] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1, the second water
pipe 202 may communicate with the water source via an inlet pipe
500. Water from the water source can successively flow through the
inlet pipe 500, the second water pipe 200 and the first water pipe
100. In some embodiments, the first water pipe 201 may be
configured communicating with the water source via the inlet pipe
500.
[0072] In some embodiments, the water pipe 200 may be configured
with a plurality of water spray holes 204. When the water pipe 200
communicates with the water source, water from the water source can
flow into the water pipe 200 and spout out from the water spray
holes 204. Further, water spouted out from the water spray holes
204 can wet the sliding surface 103 of the sliding portion 100.
Therefore, a friction of the sliding surface 103 can be reduced,
which can make it easy for the user sliding on the sliding surface
103.
[0073] In some embodiments, the water pipe 200 may be configured as
followed: only the first water pipe 201 is provided with the water
spray holes 204. Further, the first water pipe 201 may run through
the sliding portion 100, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the first
water pipe 201 runs from an edge of the starting end 104 of the
sliding portion 100 to an edge of the destination end 105 of the
sliding portion 100. Further, the plurality of water spray holes
204 may be evenly disposed on the first water pipe 201 in
intervals. In this case, water spouted from the water spray holes
204 of the first water pipe 201 can cover entire area of the
sliding surface 103 of the sliding portion 100, so as to completely
wet the sliding surface 103.
[0074] In some embodiments, the water pipe 200 may be configured as
followed: only the second water pipe 202 is provided with the water
spray holes 204, or both the first water pipe 201 and the second
water pipe 202 are provided with the water spray holes 204.
[0075] Moreover, in some embodiments, the first water pipe 201 may
be configured covering part of the sliding portion 100 along a
longitudinal direction. Similarly, the second water pipe 202 may be
configured covering part of the sliding portion 100 along a lateral
direction.
[0076] It should be noted that, the word "first" and "second" in
the first water pipe 201 and the second water pipe 202 are just for
distinguishing water pipes extending along different directions.
Structures, sizes (e.g., diameter) and/or materials of the first
water pipe 201 and the second water pipe 202 may be the same.
[0077] In some embodiments, all the first water pipe 201, the
second water pipe 202 and the connecting pipe 203 may be made of
flexible thermoplastic material, such as PVC, PU, etc. Moreover,
connections among the first water pipe 201, the second water pipe
202, the connecting pipe 203 and the sliding portion 100 may be
realized by high-frequency welding.
[0078] In some embodiments, the bumper 300 may be connected with
the destination end 105 of the sliding portion 100.
[0079] In some embodiments, the bumper 300 may include a top sheet
301 and bottom sheet 302. Edges of the top sheet 301 and edges of
the bottom sheet 302 may be connected, the top sheet 301 and the
bottom sheet 302 may define a second chamber adapted to be filled
with air or water. When the second chamber is filled with air or
water, the bumper 300 is inflated for providing buffering.
Specifically, when the user slides to the destination end 105 of
the sliding portion 100, the bumper 300 can stop the user
continuing to slide.
[0080] In some embodiments, the top sheet 301 and the bottom sheet
302 may be made of flexible thermoplastic material, such as PVC,
PU, etc. Moreover, the edges of the top sheet 301 and the edges of
the bottom sheet 302 may be connected together by high-frequency
welding.
[0081] Further, in order to make the second chamber of the bumper
300 be filled with air or water, an air valve or a water valve may
be disposed on the bumper 300.
[0082] In some embodiments, the bumper 300 may be connected with
the sliding portion 100 via a connecting sheet 303. When the
sliding portion 100 is configured into the single-layer structure,
the connecting sheet 303 may extend from the sliding portion 100.
In this case, the connecting sheet 303 and the sliding portion 100
are an integral component.
[0083] In some embodiments, the connecting sheet 303 may be made of
flexible thermoplastic material, such as PVC, PU, etc., as well.
Moreover, connections among the connecting sheet 303, the bumper
300 and the sliding portion 100 may be realized by high-frequency
welding.
[0084] In some embodiments, the water spray apparatus 400 may
include: a support body 401, an inlet portion 402, an outlet
portion 403 and a water valve 404. The inlet portion 402 can
communicate with a water source and an inlet of the water valve
404. The outlet portion 403 may be connected with an outlet of the
water valve 404. The water valve 404 can be used to control the
outlet portion 403 to start to spray water or stop spraying water.
The inlet portion 402, the outlet portion 403 and the water valve
404 may be disposed on the support body 401.
[0085] In some embodiments, the support body 401 may be provided
with a third chamber. The third chamber can be filled with air.
Accordingly, when the third chamber of the support body 401 is
filled with air, the support body 401 is inflated so as to support
the water valve 404 and the outlet portion 403. When air in the
third chamber of the support body 401 is discharged, the support
body 401 is deflated, the deflated support body 401 can be folded
for easily carrying or storing.
[0086] Moreover, in order to make the third chamber of the support
body 401 be filled with air, an air valve may be disposed on the
support body 401.
[0087] In some embodiments, the support body 401 may be connected
with the bumper 300 (e.g., the connecting sheet 303 of the bumper
300) or be connected with the sliding portion 100. In some
embodiments, the support body 401 may be independent from the
bumper 300 and the sliding portion 100.
[0088] In some embodiments, the support body 401 may be made of
flexible thermoplastic material, such as PVC, PU, etc.
[0089] In some embodiments, the support body 401 may be connected
with the bumper 300 or be connected with the sliding portion 100 by
welding, such as high-frequency welding.
[0090] In some embodiments, an enhancing portion 600 may be
positioned at a junction of the support body 401 and the bumper
300, or be positioned at a junction of the support body 401 and the
sliding portion 100, for improving a stability of the support body
401, so as to prevent the support body 401 from shaking or falling
down when being inflated.
[0091] In some embodiments, the enhancing portion 600 may be
provided with a fourth chamber. The fourth chamber can be filled
with air or water. Accordingly, when the enhancing portion 600 is
filled with air or water, the enhancing portion 600 is inflated, so
that the enhancing portion 600 can provide support to the support
body 401.
[0092] In some embodiments, the enhancing portion 600 may be
configured into an annular tube surrounding the support body 401,
and the enhancing portion 600 may be positioned at the junction of
the support body 401 and the bumper 300 or may be positioned at the
junction of the support body 401 and the sliding portion 100.
[0093] In some embodiments, the enhancing portion 600 may be made
of flexible thermoplastic material, such as PVC, PU, etc.
[0094] Moreover, in order to make the fourth chamber of the
enhancing portion 600 be filled with air or water, an air valve or
a water valve may be disposed on the enhancing portion 600.
[0095] In some embodiments, the inlet portion 402 may be connected
with the water source via the inlet pipe 500.
[0096] In some embodiments, the inlet pipe 500 may be embodied as a
three-way pipe. Specifically, the inlet pipe 500 may include: a
first inlet pipe 501, a second inlet pipe 502 and a third inlet
pipe 503 which are communicated with each other. The first inlet
pipe 501 can be used to connect to the water source. The second
inlet pipe 502 can be used to connect the first inlet pipe 501 and
the water pipe 200 (the second water pipe 202) disposed on the
sliding portion 100. The third inlet pipe 503 can be used to
connect the first inlet pipe 501 and the inlet portion 402 of the
water spray apparatus 400. Accordingly, when the first inlet pipe
501 communicates with the water source, water from the water source
can flow into the water pipe 200 and the water spray apparatus 400
via the second inlet pipe 502 and the third inlet pipe 503,
respectively.
[0097] In some embodiments, the third inlet pipe 503 and the inlet
portion 402 may be detachably connected.
[0098] In some embodiments, the inlet portion 402 may be connected
with the inlet of the water valve 404 via a first connecting water
pipe 405. Accordingly, a first end of the inlet portion 402 is
connected with the water source via the third inlet pipe 503, and a
second end of the inlet portion 402 is connected with the inlet of
the water valve 404 via the first connecting water pipe 405. By
such a way, the inlet of the water valve 404 can communicate with
the water source.
[0099] In some embodiments, the inlet portion 402 may be embodied
as a connector with screw threads or clip structures. By such a
way, the third inlet pipe 503 can be detachably connected with the
inlet portion 402. Therefore, when the water sliding device is out
of use, the third inlet pipe 503 can be detached from the inlet
portion 402.
[0100] In some embodiments, the outlet portion 403 may be connected
with the outlet of the water valve 404 via a second connecting
water pipe 406.
[0101] In some embodiments, the outlet portion 403 may be embodied
as a water nozzle having multiple holes.
[0102] In some embodiments, the inlet portion 402 may be disposed
at a bottom of the support body 401. The outlet portion 403 may be
arranged at a position close to a top of the support body 401.
[0103] In some embodiments, the water valve 404 may be include a
connecting portion 4041. The water valve 404 can be positioned on
the support body 401 via the connecting portion 4041. Specifically,
the connecting portion 4041 and the support body 401 can be
connected by welding or gluing, so that the water valve 404 can be
positioned onto the support body 401.
[0104] In some embodiments, when the water valve 404 is fixed onto
the support body 401, the inlet and the outlet of the water valve
404 may be located inside the support body 401. In this case, the
first connecting water pipe 405 for connecting the inlet portion
402 and the inlet of the water valve 404, and the second connecting
water pipe 406 for connecting the outlet portion 403 and the outlet
of the water valve 404 are also located inside the support body
401. By such a way, the support body 401 can provide protection for
the first connecting water pipe 405 and the second connecting water
pipe 406. Moreover, an appearance of the water sliding device is
also improved.
[0105] In some embodiments, a number of the water spray apparatus
400 may be more than one, and the more than one water spray
apparatus 400 can correspond to the more than one sliding path of
the sliding portion 100, respectively, as shown in FIG. 4.
[0106] In some embodiments, the water valve 404 may include a
button 4042. The user can control the water valve 404 via the
button 4042. In some embodiments, the water valve 404 may be
configured as followed: when the button 4042 is pressed, the water
valve 404 is in an opened state, the outlet portion 403
communicates with the water source and starts to spray water; and
when the button 4042 is loosen, after a predetermined period of
time, the water valve 404 automatically restores to a closed state,
the communication between the outlet portion 403 and the water
source is blocked, the outlet portion 403 stops spraying water.
Accordingly, the outlet portion 403 of the water spray apparatus
400 can automatically stop spraying water, which can reduce water
consumption and save water resource. Moreover, when the water
sliding device is used for competition, the water spray apparatus
400 can be used to indicate that a competitor has arrived the
destination. Specifically, when the competitor slides to the
destination end 105 of the sliding portion 100, he/she can press
the button 4042, and the outlet portion 403 starts to spray water,
wherein the water spraying can be used as a signal indicating that
the competitor has arrived the destination. Accordingly, the water
spray apparatus 400 can further enhance an entertaining of the
water sliding device.
[0107] In order to make the water valve 404 automatically restore
to the closed state after being opened for a predetermined period
of time, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a water
valve 404, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8.
[0108] Specifically, the water valve 404 includes: an inlet passage
4043 and an outlet passage 4044. The inlet passage 4043 is
connected with the first connecting water pipe 405 so as to
communicate with the water source. The outlet passage 4044 is
connected with the second connecting water pipe 406 so as to
communicate with the outlet portion 403.
[0109] The water valve 404 further includes: a pressure-regulating
chamber body 4045 and a movable valve plate 4046. The
pressure-regulating chamber body 4045 and the movable valve plate
4046 define a pressure-regulating chamber 4047. The
pressure-regulating chamber 4047 communicates with the inlet
passage 4043 via a water-inlet hole 40461 formed on the movable
valve plate 4046. The pressure-regulating chamber body 4045 is
provided with a drain hole 40451 thereon. The drain hole 40451
communicates with the pressure-regulating chamber 4047. The movable
valve plate 4046 is adapted to move between a first position and a
second position by different pressures inside the
pressure-regulating chamber and outside the pressure-regulating
chamber acting on the movable valve plate 4046 for blocking or
opening the outlet passage 4044.
[0110] The water valve 404 further includes a water-draining
assembly 4048. The water-draining assembly 4048 includes a seal
part 40481 and a movable part 40482. The seal part 40481 is
disposed on the movable part 40482. The movable part 40482 is
adapted to move, so that the seal part 40481 disposed on the
movable part 40482 can move to block or open the drain hole
40451.
[0111] In some embodiments, the water-draining assembly 4048 may be
actuated by the button 4042. For example, the button 402 may
contact with the movable part 40482 via a rod 40421 disposed on the
button 402.
[0112] In some embodiments, the water-draining assembly 4048 may be
configured as followed: when the button 4042 is pressed, the button
4042 drives the movable part 40482 to move to an opened position,
so as to make the seal part 40481 open the drain hole 40451.
[0113] In some embodiments, the water-draining assembly 4048 may
further include a reset part 4049. The reset part 4049 is
configured as followed: when the button 4042 is loosen, the reset
part 4049 drives the movable part 40482 to move to a closed
position, so as to make the seal part 40481 block the drain hole
40451.
[0114] Specifically, the reset part 4049 may be embodied as a
torsion spring pressed against the movable part 40482 for resetting
the movable part 40482. The reset part 4049 may be embodied as a
compression spring arranged between the button 4042 and a valve
seat for resetting the button 4042.
[0115] Accordingly, by default, the pressure-regulating chamber
4047 is filled with water, a pressure inside the
pressure-regulating chamber 4047 is greater than that outside the
pressure-regulating chamber 4047, due to a pressure difference
inside and outside the pressure-regulating chamber 4046, the
movable valve plate 4046 can block the outlet passage 4044, the
water valve 404 is in the closed state. In this circumstance, if
the button 4042 is pressed, the button 4042 drives the movable part
40482 to move, so that the seal part 40481 can move to an opened
position at which the drain hole 40451 is opened, water inside the
pressure-regulating chamber 4047 can flow out via the drain hole
40451, the pressure inside the pressure-regulating chamber 4047 can
decrease to a value that smaller than that of the pressure outside
the pressure-regulating chamber 4047, due to the pressure
difference inside and outside the pressure-regulating chamber 4047,
the movable valve plate 4046 can move away from the outlet passage
4044 so as to open the outlet passage 4044, the water valve 404
switches to the opened state, the outlet portion 403 starts to
spray water. In this circumstance, is the button 4042 is loosen,
the movable part 40482 resets, the seal part 40481 returns to the
closed position at which the drain hole 40451 is blocked, so that
water from the water source can flow into the inlet passage 4043
and then flow into the pressure-regulating chamber 4047 via the
water-inlet hole 40461, the pressure inside pressure-regulating
chamber 4047 can gradually increase to a value that greater than
that of the pressure outside the pressure-regulating chamber 4047,
due to the pressure difference inside and outside the
pressure-regulating chamber 4047, the movable valve plate 4046 can
gradually move towards the outlet passage 4043, and after a
predetermined period of time, the movable valve plate 4046 can move
to block the outlet passage 4043, the water valve 404 returns to
the closed state, the outlet portion 403 stops spraying water.
Accordingly, when the button 4042 is pressed, the outlet portion
403 starts to spray water, and when the button 4042 is loosen, due
to the pressure difference inside and outside the
pressure-regulating chamber 4047, the water valve 404 can
automatically return to the closed state after the predetermined
period of time, so that the outlet portion 403 can automatically
stop spraying water.
[0116] In some embodiments, a diameter of the drain hole 40451 may
be greater than a diameter of the water-inlet hole 40461. By such a
way, when the drain hole 40451 is opened, a volume of water flowing
out from the pressure-regulating chamber 4047 is larger than that
of water flowing into the pressure-regulating chamber 4047, the
pressure inside the pressure-regulating chamber 4047 can decrease
to a value smaller than that of the pressure outside the
pressure-regulating chamber 4047, so that the movable valve plate
4046 can move away from the outlet passage 4044 to open the outlet
passage 4044, thus the water valve 404 can switch to the opened
state.
[0117] Although the present disclosure has been disclosed above
with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it should be
understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and
modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or
scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, the present disclosure covers
changes and modifications made to the present disclosure that fall
into scopes defined by the claims and equivalent technical
solutions thereof.
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