US Patent Application 17825218. INFLATABLE WITH ELASTIC CONSTRAINT TETHERS simplified abstract

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INFLATABLE WITH ELASTIC CONSTRAINT TETHERS

Organization Name

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor(s)

Wonhee Michael Kim of Royal Oak MI (US)

Paul W. Alexander of Ypsilanti MI (US)

Diann Brei of Milford MI (US)

Jonathan E. Luntz of Ann Arbor MI (US)

Koray Benli of Ann Arbor MI (US)

INFLATABLE WITH ELASTIC CONSTRAINT TETHERS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17825218 titled 'INFLATABLE WITH ELASTIC CONSTRAINT TETHERS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an inflatable structure that includes a top end cap, a bottom end cap, and a bladder that holds pressurized air between them. The structure also includes multiple tethers within the bladder that restrict the movement of the end caps and limit the expansion of the bladder when it is inflated.

  • The inflatable structure has a top end cap, a bottom end cap, and a bladder.
  • The bladder holds pressurized air between the end caps.
  • Multiple tethers are placed within the bladder.
  • Each tether is attached to the top end cap and the bottom end cap.
  • When the bladder is inflated, it expands axially, pushing the end caps apart.
  • The tethers restrict the movement of the end caps and limit the expansion of the bladder.
  • At least one of the tethers is elastic.
  • The inflatable structure can provide multiple support profiles.
  • The structure is capable of supporting compressive loading.


Original Abstract Submitted

An inflatable structure includes a top end cap, a bottom end cap, a bladder attached to the top and bottom end caps and configured to hold pressurized air therebetween, and a plurality of tethers disposed within the bladder, each tether in the plurality of tethers having a first end coupled to the top end cap and a second end coupled to the bottom end cap, wherein when the bladder is inflated, the bladder expands axially forcing the top end cap and the bottom end cap away from one another, the plurality of tethers adapted to restrict movement of the top end cap and the bottom end cap away from one another and limit axial expansion of the bladder, wherein, at least one of the plurality of tethers is elastic, and the inflatable structure is adapted to provide multiple support profiles that are capable of supporting compressive loading.

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