| 摘要 |
<p>Disclosed is an intra-chamber valve assembly for use with an inflatable body defining a fluid impermeable, pressurizable chamber and an orifice for exposing the chamber to an ambient environment. The assembly includes a vent body which has an external orifice for exposure to the ambient environment, an internal orifice in fluid communication with the external orifice for presenting to the chamber and an inflatable body interface adapted to sealingly occupy the inflatable body orifice. The assembly includes a collapsible, hollow elongate member with a proximal end extending from the internal orifice of the vent body and which terminates at a distal end. Air directly travels in a straight through path from the external orifice to the distal end. A first compression member oriented about the elongate member at a first location so as to sealingly collapse the elongate member upon presentation of a sufficient mechanical force. The elongate member is wholly disposed within the chamber defined by the inflatable body when the valve assembly is associated therewith.</p> |
