Abstract: An air pumping device includes an inflation module that includes an air pump, a counting unit, and a control unit coupled to the air pump and the counting unit. The air pump is configured to one of inject air into and remove air from an inflatable article. The counting unit is configured to count a predetermined time period. The control unit is configured to receive a control signal, to activate the air pump and trigger counting of the counting unit in response to the control signal, and to deactivate the air pump upon completion of counting. An air pumping method and an airbed assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: A valve device for an inflatable object includes a seat body, a valve body with a deformable surrounding wall which is movable between a vaulted position, where inflating air is admitted through an inflating port, and a depressed position, where the inflating port is closed by a tubular plug member of the seat body, a check valve unit which is disposed in the tubular plug member to be closed and opened by virtue of a pressure differential established between an internal air pressure within the inflatable object and a back pressure of the inflating air, and a plunger rod which extends from a valve disc of the check valve unit and which is operable to cause the check valve unit to open so as to allow a small amount of air to escape from the inflatable object.

Abstract: An inflating/deflating device includes a fan unit disposed inside a main housing. A release valve assembly is connected to a deflating port of the main housing for fluid communication with a first air passage of the fan unit. An inlet valve assembly is connected to an inflating port of the main housing for fluid communication with a second air passage of the fan unit. A control unit is provided to control the release and inlet valve assemblies. The control unit is operable to switch a first or a second actuating position. The control unit actuates the fan unit and the inlet valve assembly to perform an inflating mode in the first actuating position, and actuates the fan unit and the release valve assembly to perform a deflating mode in the second actuating position.

Abstract: An inflatable bed is adapted for use with a sofa, and includes an upper inflatable pad unit disposed on and connected to a lower inflatable pad body, and having a bridging unit that is misaligned from the lower inflatable pad body in a vertical direction and that has a bottom surface adapted to face a seat surface of the sofa when the bridging unit is disposed on the seat surface of the sofa. Two auxiliary inflatable pad bodies are attached respectively on opposite lateral ends of the bridging unit of the upper inflatable pad unit. Each auxiliary inflatable pad body is adapted to fill a space between the bridging unit of the upper inflatable pad unit and a corresponding arm of the sofa when the bridging unit of the upper inflatable pad unit is disposed on the seat surface of the sofa.

Abstract: An inflatable bed is adapted for use with a sofa, and includes an upper inflatable pad unit disposed on and connected to a lower inflatable pad body, and having a bridging unit that is misaligned from the lower inflatable pad body in a vertical direction and that has a bottom surface adapted to face a seat surface of the sofa when the bridging unit is disposed on the seat surface of the sofa. Two auxiliary inflatable pad bodies are attached respectively on opposite lateral ends of the bridging unit of the upper inflatable pad unit. Each auxiliary inflatable pad body is adapted to fill a space between the bridging unit of the upper inflatable pad unit and a corresponding arm of the sofa when the bridging unit of the upper inflatable pad unit is disposed on the seat surface of the sofa.

Abstract: A method for making an inflatable bed includes the steps of: sleeving a plurality of tubular tension members onto a guide bar; placing a bottom plastic sheet on a carrier that has a plurality of aligned through holes extending through top and bottom surfaces of the bottom plastic sheet; laying the guide bar on the bottom plastic sheet with the guide bar being aligned with the aligned through holes and with each of the tubular tension members being aligned with one of the through holes; laying a top plastic sheet on the guide bar and the bottom plastic sheet; and welding the tubular tension members to the top and bottom plastic sheets. A system for making an inflatable bed is also disclosed.

Abstract: An inflatable pad includes an inflatable pad body having a transparent surrounding layer that cooperates with a first outer layer and a transparent second outer layer to define an inflatable space. The inflatable space is divided by an interlayer unit into a first inflatable space portion disposed adjacent to the first outer layer and provided with tubular reinforcing units therein, and a second inflatable space portion disposed adjacent to the second outer layer and in fluid communication with the first inflatable space portion via a through hole unit in the interlayer unit. A ball body is disposed movably in the second inflatable space portion. The inflatable pad serves as a bed when the first outer layer is disposed above the second outer layer and as a playing device when the second outer layer is disposed above the first outer layer.

Abstract: An inflatable pad assembly includes a base member having a top surface and a bottom surface, and an inflatable pad having opposite lateral layers, and a looped surrounding layer interconnecting the lateral layers, cooperating with the lateral layers to define an inflatable space, and connected to the base member. The looped surrounding layer has an outer leaning face that cooperates with the top surface of the base member to define a supporting area adapted to support a human body.

Abstract: A furniture includes an inflatable body and a plurality of vibrating units. Each of the vibrating units is mounted on the inflatable body, and includes a vibrating plate that is spaced apart from the inflatable body and that is formed with protrusions thereon, and a driving member for driving vibration of the vibrating plate.

Abstract: An inflatable pad includes an inflatable pad body having a transparent surrounding layer that cooperates with a first outer layer and a transparent second outer layer to define an inflatable space. The inflatable space is divided by an interlayer unit into a first inflatable space portion disposed adjacent to the first outer layer and provided with tubular reinforcing units therein, and a second inflatable space portion disposed adjacent to the second outer layer and in fluid communication with the first inflatable space portion via a through hole unit in the interlayer unit. A ball body is disposed movably in the second inflatable space portion. The inflatable pad serves as a bed when the first outer layer is disposed above the second outer layer and as a playing device when the second outer layer is disposed above the first outer layer.

Abstract: An inflatable pad includes an inflatable pad body having a top layer, a bottom layer, and an annular surrounding layer interconnecting the top and bottom layers and cooperating with the top and bottom layers to define an inflatable space. A plurality of tubular reinforcing units are disposed in the inflatable space of the inflatable pad body. Each reinforcing unit has an annular outer surface having opposite polygonal attaching areas that face respectively the top and bottom layers of the pad body. A periphery of each of the polygonal attaching areas is attached fixedly to a corresponding one of the top and bottom layers of the pad body.

Abstract: An inflatable bed includes an inflatable bed body having a top layer, a bottom layer, and an annular surrounding layer interconnecting the top and bottom layers and cooperating with the top and bottom layers to define an inflatable space. The surrounding layer is formed with an accommodating groove unit. An air valve is disposed on the inflatable bed body.

Abstract: An inflatable bed includes bottom and top sheet layers, a surrounding sheet that interconnects the peripheral ends of the bottom and top sheet layers and that cooperates with the bottom and top sheet layers to form a bed body which defines an air chamber, a plurality of spaced-apart tension members disposed within the air chamber, and an inner partition sheet spaced apart from and surrounded by the surrounding sheet. Each tension member has two ends connected respectively to the bottom and top sheet layers. The inner partition sheet is connected to the bottom and top sheet layers so as to divide the air chamber into first and second air chambers. The first air chamber is defined between the surrounding sheet and the inner partition sheet.

Abstract: An inflatable pad assembly includes an inflatable base pad having front and rear sides, an inflatable back pad having a front side, and a connecting unit for interconnecting detachably the inflatable base pad and the inflatable back pad such that the rear side of the inflatable base pad abuts against only a lower end portion of the front side of the inflatable back pad.

Abstract: An inflatable bed includes an inflatable bed body having a top layer, a bottom layer, and an annular surrounding layer interconnecting the top and bottom layers and cooperating with the top and bottom layers to define an inflatable space. The surrounding layer is formed with an accommodating groove unit. An air valve is disposed on the inflatable bed body.

Abstract: An inflatable pad assembly includes a connecting unit for interconnecting pivotally and detachably first and second inflatable pads such that the second inflatable pad is operable so as to pivot relative to the first inflatable pad between a first position, where one of opposite first and second sides of the first inflatable pad abuts against one of opposite first and second sides of the second inflatable pad, and a second position, where the second inflatable pad is superposed on the first inflatable pad. A third inflatable pad is connected pivotally to the second inflatable pad, and is operable so as to pivot relative to the second inflatable pad between a third position, where the third inflatable pad is received fittingly in a notch in the first side of the second inflatable pad, and a fourth position, where the third inflatable pad is superposed on the second inflatable pad.

Abstract: A filling device for making a mattress includes a main frame, a feed vessel, a feeding platen, a capping structure, and a power mechanism. The feed vessel includes an open top and a bottom having supplying openings. The feeding platen includes filling containers. Each of the filling containers has an inlet and a gas-supplying unit. The capping structure includes caps. The power mechanism includes a power source and at least one actuating element driven by the power source to actuate the feeding platen to move between a first position in which the inlets of the filling containers are aligned respectively with the supplying openings of the feed vessel, and a second position in which the inlets of the filling container are closed respectively by the caps of the capping structure.

Abstract: An inflating/deflating device includes a fan unit disposed inside a main housing. A release valve assembly is connected to a deflating port of the main housing for fluid communication with a first air passage of the fan unit. An inlet valve assembly is connected to an inflating port of the main housing for fluid communication with a second air passage of the fan unit. A control unit is provided to control the release and inlet valve assemblies. The control unit is operable to switch a first or a second actuating position. The control unit actuates the fan unit and the inlet valve assembly to perform an inflating mode in the first actuating position, and actuates the fan unit and the release valve assembly to perform a deflating mode in the second actuating position.