US2018178105A1PendingUtilityA1

Swimming training apparatus

Assignee: BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MAT CORPPriority: Dec 27, 2016Filed: Feb 20, 2017Published: Jun 28, 2018
Est. expiryDec 27, 2036(~10.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A63B 2244/20A63B 69/125A63B 21/0084E04H 4/14A63B 2208/03F04D 29/18
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Abstract

Disclosed is an swimming training apparatus, comprising a drive mechanism driven with electricity and a pumping execution mechanism, said drive mechanism and said pumping execution mechanism disposed separately and spaced apart, and connected by a connection pipeline or a transmission mechanism. The separation of the drive mechanism and the pumping execution mechanism ensures the separation of water and power in the swimming training apparatus and thus ensures the safe use of the swimming training apparatus.

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         1 . An swimming training apparatus, comprising:
 a drive mechanism driven with electricity; and   a pumping execution mechanism, wherein said drive mechanism and said pumping execution mechanism are disposed separately and spaced apart, and wherein said drive mechanism and said pumping execution mechanism are connected by a connection pipeline or a transmission mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said drive mechanism comprises a swimming pump and a power distribution box, said pumping execution mechanism comprises a first pneumatic switch controlling the turning-on and turning-off of said swimming pump, a filter mechanism with a filter pump and a jet connector, said connection pipeline comprises a control pipeline, an outlet pipe and an inlet pipe, said first pneumatic switch is connected to said power distribution box by the control pipeline, an inlet end of the outlet pipe is connected to said swimming pump, an outlet end of the outlet pipe is connected to said jet connector, an inlet of the inlet pipe is connected to the filter mechanism, and an outlet of the inlet pipe is connected to said swimming pump. 
     
     
         3 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said pumping execution mechanism is enclosed in a first housing, and said swimming pump and said power distribution box are of one-piece construction. 
     
     
         4 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said pumping execution mechanism is enclosed in a first housing, said power distribution box and said swimming pump enclosed in a second housing, said connection pipeline disposed in a third housing, the first housing and the second housing both connected to the third housing. 
     
     
         5 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein said second housing included with a bearing plate and a height adjustment structure for lifting the bearing, said swimming pump and said power distribution box both disposed on said bearing plate. 
     
     
         6 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein said height adjustable structure comprises an upper housing and a lower housing formed said second housing and a rotation adjustment bolt distributed at each edge of said second housing, said bearing plate fixedly connected to the upper housing; a thread hole included in the upper housing, one end of the rotation adjustment bolt disposed in the thread hole, the other end of the rotation adjustment bolt abutted against the lower housing, the rotation adjustment bolt included with a rotation sleeve, one end of the sleeve rotatably connected to the upper housing, and the rotation of the sleeve driven the rotation adjustment bolt to move up and down in the thread hold, and then driven said bearing plate to move up and down. 
     
     
         7 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein said height adjustable structure comprising a rotation wheel deposed outside said second housing, a thread pillar included in the thread hole at the lower part of said second housing and a wheel disc connected to the thread pillar, said bearing plate fixedly connected to the top of the wheel disc, the rotation wheel engaged with the wheel disc, and the rotation of the wheel driven the thread pillar to move up and down in the thread hole, and then driven said bearing plate to move up and down. 
     
     
         8 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein side second housing is connected to a support rod for connecting the second housing to a swimming pool. 
     
     
         9 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the outlet end of said outlet pipe is connected to said jet connector via an extension pipe having a threaded outer surface, said outlet end having internal threads matched with the external threads of the extension pipe and the outlet end connected to a hoop for fixing the outlet pipe and the extension pipe. 
     
     
         10 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the said connector comprises an adjustment mechanism for adjusting water yield, said adjustment mechanism comprising a fixed first pipe and a second pipe connected with the first pipe, said first pipe having a columnar plug core, a cylindrical inner pipe wall and an arc-shaped outer pipe wall, all arranged in a spaced manner from inside to outside along a radial direction on the first pipe, and the space between the plug core and the inner pipe wall communicated with the main water outlet pipe; said second pipe comprising a rotatable main pipe and an auxiliary pipe sleeved on the main pipe through threads, the auxiliary pipe having an arc-shaped pipe wall, which fixedly connected with the outer pipe wall, the main pipe having a radiated flared portion inserted between the plug core and the inner pipe wall, the maximum outer diameter of the flared portion equal to the inner diameter of the inner pipe wall, and changing the relative position between the flared portion and the plug core by rotating the main pipe. 
     
     
         11 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein said main pipe is formed by two pipe sections by ultrasonic welding, one end of one pipe section having said flared portion, the outer surface of the other end of one pipe section having a threaded section which is screwed to the auxiliary pipe, and the outer surface of the other pipe section having a rotating part protruding radially. 
     
     
         12 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein said inner pipe wall, said flaring part, said outer pipe wall and said arc pipe wall enclosed to form an air inlet space, communicating with the inlet pipe of said control pipeline, the inlet pipe further included with a second pneumatic switch for adjusting air inflow for adjusting air inlet volume. 
     
     
         13 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said swimming training apparatus is disposed in an overground pool or an underground pool. 
     
     
         14 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said filter mechanism comprising said filter pump, the second pneumatic switch controlling the turning-on and turning-off of said filter pump and a filter core included in the inlet pipeline of said filter pump, the outlet pipeline of said filter pump connected to said inlet pipe, and said second pneumatic switch connected to said power distribution box through said control pipeline. 
     
     
         15 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said drive mechanism is a drive motor, said pumping execution mechanism comprising an impeller and a water guiding member included above the impeller for changing the water outlet direction, said drive motor and said pumping execution mechanism included in independent housings, and the drive motor connected to the impeller through the transmission mechanism. 
     
     
         16 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 15 , further comprising an inlet and an outlet, said inlet is included at the lower part of the housing of said pumping execution mechanism, said outlet included at the upper sidewall of the housing of said pumping execution mechanism, and a filter screen included at said inlet and outlet, respectively. 
     
     
         17 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein said water guiding member comprises a plurality of arc water guiding sheets distributed in a ladder-like form. 
     
     
         18 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein said drive motor and said pumping execution mechanism included side by side and the transmission mechanism is a belt transmission mechanism. 
     
     
         19 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 18 , wherein the output shaft of said drive motor is connected to the power shaft of the belt transmission mechanism through a coupler, a hole for the power shaft to pass through included on the housing of the drive motor, and a lip-like seal included between the power shaft and the hole wall of the hole. 
     
     
         20 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein a separator is included in the housing of said drive motor, said drive motor placed in an independent cavity enclosed by the separator and the housing, a hole for the output shaft of the drive motor to pass through included on the separator, and a seal included between the output shaft and the hole wall. 
     
     
         21 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein the driven shaft of said belt transmission mechanism is connected to the shaft of the impeller through a coupler. 
     
     
         22 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 21 , wherein a hole for said driven shaft to pass through is arranged in the housing of said pumping execution mechanism and a lip seal is arranged between the driven shaft and the hole wall. 
     
     
         23 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein said drive motor and said pumping execution mechanism are arranged side by side and said transmission mechanism is a gear transmission mechanism. 
     
     
         24 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein said drive motor is arranged above said pumping execution mechanism and said transmission mechanism is a gear transmission mechanism. 
     
     
         25 . The swimming training apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein a support frame is arranged on the outer wall of the housing of said pumping execution mechanism.

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