Inflatable boat having self-inflation system

#The application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2011-21025 filed on Mar. 9, 2011, the entire contents of which is incorporated by reference herein.

#The present invention relates to an inflatable boat having a self-inflation system, and more particularly it relates to an inflatable boat having a self-inflation system which advantageously makes it possible to shorten the air injection time, thus quickly taking a proper measure under an emergency situation, in such a manner that a speed tube or an air passage tube disposed in the boat's body and an air distribution system each help inject compressed air into a plurality of compartments forming the boat's body simultaneously at a designated pressure.

#As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, a conventional inflatable boat 1 comprises a boat body 10 formed of a plurality of compartments, a floor 20, a keel 30 and a speed tube 40. The inflatable boat 1 becomes floatable on water with the aid of the compartments 12 filled with air and moves by a driving force generated by a motor or paddle.

#The present invention will become better understood with reference to the accompanying drawings which are given only by way of illustration and thus are not limitative of the present invention, wherein;

#FIG. 1A is a plane view illustrating a conventional inflatable boat;

#FIG. 1B is a cross sectional view illustrating a conventional inflatable boat;

#The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

#As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the inflatable boat 100 according to aspects of the present invention comprises an air injection valve V1 attached to each compartment 112 formed in the body part 110, with the air injection valve V1 being the same as a conventional one.

#In embodiments of the present invention, a first over pressure relief valve 162 and a second over pressure relief valve V2 are attached to each compartment 112, thus maintaining the air pressure of each compartment 112 at a designated pressure. When the pressure exceeds the designated pressure, the over filled air is automatically discharged to the outside.