Automated inflation device

摘要

Inflation device (100) configured for inflating an inflatable structure (200) defining a plurality of inflatable chambers (205), the inflation device comprising: an engagement device for engaging the inflatable structure and advancing the inflatable structure in a machine direction; a pressurized fluid source (50) configured for inflating one or more of the inflatable chambers; a remote sensor (70) configured for being removably secured to a surface and for sensing the presence of the inflatable structure in proximity to the remote sensor; and a control unit (60) in communication with the remote sensor, the control unit being configured to cause the engagement device and pressurized fluid source to advance the inflatable structure in the machine direction and inflate multiple inflatable chambers of the inflatable structure until the remote sensor detects the presence of the inflatable structure in proximity to the remote sensor.