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US 2017/0360599 A1Published application
Convective system with hose manifold
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsAndrew J. McGregor, James E. Nash
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Abstract
At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a convective system including an inflatable convective device and a manifold. The inflatable convective device has a pneumatic structure and two openings into the pneumatic structure. The hose manifold includes a hose connector configured to connect to a hose, two outlet connectors configured to connect to the two openings respectively, where the hose connector and the two output connectors are in fluid connection.
Claims14
A convective system, comprising:
- an inflatable convective device having a pneumatic structure and two openings into the pneumatic structure, wherein at least part of the convective device is air permeable;
- a hose manifold comprising:
- a hose connector configured to connect to a hose,
- two outlet connectors configured to connect to the two openings respectively,
- wherein the hose connector and the two output connectors are in fluid connection,
- wherein at least one of the two outlet connectors further comprises a flexible flap configured to prevent slipping.
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