Inflatable air mattress with imbedded pump

Abstract

An air mattress having one or more inflatable, air-tight chambers where the firmness is adjustable using a pumping system controlled by one or more remote control units. As an improvement over the prior art, the pumping system is installed within the confines of the mattress and outside of the inflatable chambers to increase overall efficiency, accuracy, reliability, and environment compatibility of the mattress while maintaining the ease of diagnostics and repair. This new art also makes the mattress more user friendly by reducing perceivable pumping noise and by relieving the hassle of dealing with hoses and external pump of the prior art. The air mattress may also include any and all features of the prior art such as mattress edge support foam and layers of comfort-providing foam.

1 . An air mattress comprising:
 at least one inflatable chamber formed of an air tight material;   a pumping system in fluid communication with the inflatable chambers, connected by a plurality of air-tight screw-on connectors or quick-connectors, and located within the air mattress, the pumping system having:
 at least one fluid pump; 
 a power supply; 
 a pressure sensor for each connected inflatable chamber; 
 a pressure relief valve; 
 a plurality of control valves that maintain the pressure of each connected inflatable chamber by default; wherein the control valves that direct fluid into and out of each connected inflatable chamber; and 
 a circuit board to control components of the pumping system; 
   a remote control used to set the desired firmness of each inflatable chamber connected to the pumping system;   at least 1 of the 4 edges of the mattress having a foam border to provide extra edge support and mattress shape definition;   at least 1 layer of foam above the inflatable chambers to provide extra support and comfort to the users; and   a zippered mattress cover that encloses the inflatable chambers, pumping systems, and foam components.   
   
   
       2 . The air mattress of  claim 1  wherein the air tight material of the inflatable chambers is infused with a fabric to reinforce the inflatable chambers. 
   
   
       3 . The air mattress of  claim 1  wherein the power supply is located outside of the mattress. 
   
   
       4 . The air mattress of  claim 1  wherein each remote control is capable of displaying the internal air pressure of at least 1 inflatable chamber in scientific standard units or in other representative units. 
   
   
       5 . The air mattress of  claim 4  wherein the air tight material of the inflatable chambers is infused with a fabric to reinforce the inflatable chambers. 
   
   
       6 . The air mattress of  claim 1  wherein the mattress cover is held closed by other means. 
   
   
       7 . The air mattress of  claim 1  wherein the comfort foam layers are removed.