In one aspect, a pump for moving air includes an inlet, an outlet, an outer housing adapted to couple to an inflatable device, and an inner housing located within the outer housing, an electromechanically-controlled valve assembly, and electrical switches. An air conduit is defined between the inner
In one aspect, a pump for moving air includes an inlet, an outlet, an outer housing adapted to couple to an inflatable device, and an inner housing located within the outer housing, an electromechanically-controlled valve assembly, and electrical switches. An air conduit is defined between the inner housing and the outer housing. A motor is at least partly positioned within the inner housing, and a plurality of vanes is positioned within the air conduit. The pump can be connected to an inflatable device bladder via a socket.
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1. An inflatable device comprising: a fluid controller including: a housing including an inlet fluidly coupled to ambient and an outlet fluidly coupled to an inflatable bladder, the housing defining an air conduit;a valve assembly including a valve configured to fluidly couple the outlet of fluid co
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An inflatable device comprising: a fluid controller including: a housing including an inlet fluidly coupled to ambient and an outlet fluidly coupled to an inflatable bladder, the housing defining an air conduit;a valve assembly including a valve configured to fluidly couple the outlet of fluid controller to the inflatable device, the valve including a self-sealing diaphragm assembly configured to seal the outlet;an electromechanical device configured to act on the self-sealing diaphragm assembly to open the valve;a pump including a motor and an impeller located within the housing, the pump configured for moving air from the inlet through the air conduit to the outlet; andwherein the inflatable device includes an inflatable bladder;wherein a majority of the fluid controller is positioned within a profile of the inflatable bladder in a mounted position and orientation, andwherein in the same mounted position and orientation of the fluid controller, the fluid controller is configured to electromechanically open the valve via the electromechanical device to permit air to exit the inflatable bladder through the fluid controller and to energize the pump to provide air to the inflatable bladder through the fluid controller. 2. The inflatable device of claim 1, further comprising at least one vane positioned within the air conduit, wherein the at least one vane includes a sweep. 3. The inflatable device of claim 2, wherein the fluid controller includes an axis, wherein the pump moves air through the air conduit parallel to the axis, and wherein the at least one vane is adapted to provide a substantially linear air flow. 4. The inflatable device of claim 1, wherein the housing is detachably coupled to a socket within a profile of the inflatable bladder, and wherein in the mounted position and orientation of the fluid controller, the majority of the pump and the valve assembly are located in the socket. 5. The inflatable device of claim 4, wherein the socket includes a wall, and wherein the valve assembly is disposed in an area defined by the wall. 6. The inflatable device of claim 4, wherein the pump is sized and configured to be hand held to allow a user to detachably connect the pump. 7. The inflatable device of claim 4, wherein an axis of the pump is perpendicular to an axis of the valve assembly when the pump is operably mounted. 8. An inflatable device comprising: a fluid controller including: a housing including an inlet fluidly coupled to ambient and an outlet fluidly coupled to an inflatable bladder, the housing defining an air conduit;a valve assembly including a valve configured to fluidly couple the outlet of the fluid controller to the inflatable device, the valve including a self-sealing diaphragm assembly configured to seal the outlet;an electromechanical device configured to act on the self-sealing diaphragm assembly to open the valve;a pump including a motor and an impeller located within the housing, the pump configured for moving air from the inlet through the air conduit to the outlet; and at least one vane positioned within the air conduit,wherein the inflatable device includes an inflatable bladder;wherein a majority of the fluid controller is positioned within a profile of the inflatable bladder in a mounted position and orientation, andwherein in the same mounted position and orientation of the fluid controller, the fluid controller is configured to electromechanically open the valve via the electromechanical device to permit air to exit the inflatable bladder through the fluid controller and to energize the pump to provide air to the inflatable bladder through fluid controller. 9. The inflatable device of claim 8, wherein the vane has a sweep. 10. The inflatable device of claim 9, wherein the sweep of the vane is configured to gradually redirect fluid flowing through the air conduit from primarily rotational motion to primarily axial motion. 11. The inflatable device of claim 8, wherein the pump is externally accessible when the fluid controller is disposed in the mounted position and orientation. 12. The inflatable device of claim 8, wherein the pump is detachably connected within the fluid controller. 13. The inflatable device of claim 8, wherein the at least one vane extends at least 90% of the length of the fluid conduit. 14. The inflatable device of claim 8, wherein the at least one vane includes a plurality of vanes that each extend unbroken for substantially all of their length. 15. The inflatable device of claim 8, wherein at least a portion of the valve assembly is permanently coupled to the outlet of the housing of the fluid controller. 16. The inflatable device of claim 8, wherein the valve is a self-sealing valve. 17. The inflatable device of claim 8, wherein the housing is coupled to a socket within a profile of the inflatable bladder, and wherein in the mounted position and orientation of the fluid controller, the majority of the pump and the valve assembly are located in the socket. 18. The inflatable device of claim 17, wherein the socket includes a wall, and wherein the valve assembly is disposed in an area defined by the wall. 19. The inflatable device of claim 8, the fluid controller further comprising a first switch electrically connected to the pump and configured to energize the pump, and a second switch configured to operate the electromechanical device mechanism. 20. The inflatable device of claim 8, wherein the electromechanical device includes a solenoid.
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