An airform that can be inflated, for example, for facilitating construction of a structure is provided. The airform may include a first portion, a second portion, or multiple other portions, and reinforcement. The first portion may, for example, be configured to be disposed in a first orientation, such as vertically or in a radial profile, when the airform is inflated. The second portion transitioning from the first portion may be configured, for example, to assume an alternate shape and profile, such as a radial shape and profile, when the airform is inflated. The reinforcement may, for example, be provided at a portion of the airform that defines a transition from the first portion to the second portion.

A portable structure including a solar shade is disclosed. The portable structure includes a frame comprising at least two beams, a main panel extending between the at least two beams, and a solar shade. The solar shade includes at least one solar shade panel spaced above the main panel by at least one inflatable beam to create a space between the solar shade panel and the main panel. The space creates an insulative layer to help regulate an interior temperature of the portable structure.

The present invention relates to a pneumatic structure (10) comprising an inextensible body (12) defining at least a network of internal cavities (14), each cavity having a closed contour in at least one section of the cavity Each cavity being suitable for being pressurized so as to change the inextensible body from a rest configuration to at least one pressurized configuration, Inextensible body having, in each pressurized configuration, a macroscopic metric different from its macroscopic metric in the rest configuration, Each cavity being formed of at least two substantially rectilinear channels, each channel being fluidly connected to at least one of the other channels, the two said channels forming a heading change angle, Each cavity comprising at least one non-zero heading change angle, in particular at least three non-zero heading change angles.

An inflatable tent assembly cooperatively engages a bed of a pickup truck and includes a plurality of pneumatically separate zones that are sequentially inflated by a pump. The inflatable tent assembly includes a main cabin having inflatable side walls. The side walls are inflatable to transition from a collapsed configuration to a rigid and self-supporting inflated configuration. The inflatable tent assembly is constructed of a drop stitch material and is free standing independent of external structural support.

An inflatable tent assembly cooperatively engages a bed of a pickup truck and includes a plurality of pneumatically separate zones that are sequentially inflated by a pump. The inflatable tent assembly includes a main cabin having inflatable side walls. The side walls are inflatable to transition from a collapsed configuration to a rigid and self-supporting inflated configuration. The inflatable tent assembly is constructed of a drop stitch material and is free standing independent of external structural support.