FABRIC AIR SHAFT VENTILATOR WITH INSTANT OPENING AND FASTENING FOR BOATS

Abstract

Fabric air shaft ventilator with instant opening and fastening for boats.

The invention relates to a device for improving air circulation on board boats.

It consists of a frustoconical-shaped fabric (8) whose air inlet (1) is maintained in position by two rods (2) and (4) maintained in the form of loops in contact with the deck of the boat and whose air outlet (3) is positioned inside the deck hatch.

The device can be oriented in all directions and does not require anchoring at height, so that it can be used on all deck hatches of sailboats and motorboats.

The rod (1) is folded in a figure of eight so as to occupy less space when it is not in use.

The device according to the invention is particularly intended to improve comfort on board boats by improving air circulation.

Claims

1. A device for amplifying the circulation of air on board boats, characterized in that it comprises a fabric of frustoconical shape (8) whose large-diameter air inlet orifice (1) consists of a retaining rod maintained in the form of a loop connected to two rods (2) and (4) maintained in the form of loops in the same plane in contact with the deck of the boat (11) and the air outlet orifice (3) consists of a rod maintained in the form of a loop introduced through the deck hatch before being released inside the boat.

2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the air inlet orifice (1) is connected to the loop (4) by two ropes (6).

3. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting casing (5) is articulated and allows the loops (4) and (2) to be positioned in the same plane or to be folded back on themselves.

4. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that the articulated connecting casing (5) allows the rotation of the air inlet rod (1).

5. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that the articulated connecting casing (5) maintains the ends of the rods (4) and (2) orthogonal.

6. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the air inlet loop (1) has a diameter approximately twice as large as the air outlet loop (3).

7. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that a rope (7) is stretched in a horizontal plane through the rod (1).

8. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that a spring-loaded clamp (10) keeps the assembly in contact with the deck.

9. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that an elastic strap (9) keeps the device folded.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention:

[0013] FIG. 1 shows, in perspective, the device of the invention.

[0014] FIG. 2 shows, in section, the device deployed on the deck of the boat.

[0015] FIG. 3 shows the device folded up when not in use, without the frustoconical-shaped fabric.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] With reference to these drawings, the device comprises a fabric of frustoconical shape (8) whose air inlet orifice is connected to a rod (1) maintained in the form of a loop and whose outlet orifice is connected to a rod (3) maintained in the form of a loop.

[0017] The large-diameter rod (1) is connected to two rods (4) and (2) maintained in the form of loops via a casing (5). This rod (1) is free to rotate in the casing, which receives a second rod (2) maintained in the form of a loop downstream, above the open deck hatch.

[0018] The ends of the rods (4) and (2) are held at 90 degrees in the casing (5) in order to ensure rigidity of the figure of eight formed by the loops (2) and (4). The casing (5) also ensures that these loops are maintained in the same horizontal plane and a spring-loaded clamp (10) reinforces the maintenance of the assembly on the deck (11).

[0019] The rod (1) is maintained in a position perpendicular to the direction of the wind owing to two upstream ropes (6) taken from the rod (4) and to the downstream air outlet rod (3) compressed to cross the deck (11) before being released inside the boat as shown in FIG. 2.

[0020] The appearance of the wind causes the rod (1) to tilt slightly downstream and the rod (4) to take off from the deck (11). When the wind stops, the rod (4) will be brought back into contact with the deck (11) owing to its flexibility.

[0021] A rope (7) stretched in a horizontal plane through the rod (1) allows its deformation in the vertical plane in order to better capture the wind and to clutter the deck less.

[0022] The folded device is shown in FIG. 3. The rod (1) formed into a figure of eight and the rods (2) and (4) are folded back on themselves and brought together owing to the articulated casing (5). These overlapping loops are held by an elastic strap (9).

[0023] By way of non-limiting example, the loop (1) has a diameter of 100 cm, the loops (2), (3) and (4) of 50 cm. The rod for the loop (1) has a diameter of 4 mm for easy folding into a figure of eight. The rods for the loops (2) and (4) have a diameter of 5 mm for increased rigidity and greater restoring force. The rod for the loop (3) has a diameter of 4 mm. The rods used may be fiberglass or carbon.

[0024] The device according to the invention is particularly intended to amplify the circulation of air on board boats.