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Claims (13)

A non-rigid cell matrix used as the core of an inflatable object,
A first row of open-ended hollow cells, each cell being characterized as a prism with an enclosing perimeter wall comprising a plurality of wall portions and directions, said first row forming a continuous repetition of the prismatic direction Therefore, a first row having at least a first type of prismatic direction alternating with a second type of prismatic direction, each prism in the row sharing a wall portion of the surrounding peripheral wall with a neighboring prism directly,
A second row of open-ended hollow cells, characterized in that the cells are prismatic with an enclosing perimeter wall that includes a plurality of wall portions and directions, the second row forming a continuous repetition of the prismatic direction. And second rows having at least the first type of prismatic directions alternating with the second type of prismatic directions;
The prisms in each row have a constant dimensional distance across the prism when the matrix is in an expanded state, and at least one wall portion of almost all cells is a fluid permeable nonwoven or padding type sheet material, Or a cell matrix characterized as a foam sheet material. A non-rigid cell matrix used as the core of an inflatable object,
A first row of open-ended hollow cells, each cell being characterized as a prism with an enclosing perimeter wall comprising a plurality of wall portions and directions, said first row forming a continuous repetition of the prismatic direction Therefore, a first row having at least a first type of prismatic direction alternating with a second type of prismatic direction, each prism in the row sharing a wall portion of the surrounding peripheral wall with a neighboring prism directly,
A second row of open-ended hollow cells, characterized in that the cells are prismatic with an enclosing perimeter wall that includes a plurality of wall portions and directions, the second row forming a continuous repetition of the prismatic direction. And second rows having at least the first type of prismatic directions alternating with the second type of prismatic directions;
Each row has a constant upper and lower boundary throughout, and at least a portion of the flexible panel containing the inflatable object is at least one wall of the cell without overlapping each other when the matrix is in an inflated state A cell matrix that forms part.   The cell matrix according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least some of the cells comprise at least one wall portion having thermal convection mitigating means and at least one wall portion having thermal radiation mitigating means.   The cell matrix according to claim 3, wherein the thermal convection relaxation means and the thermal radiation relaxation means are fluid permeable.   The cell matrix according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first thermal relaxation means comprises at least two wall portions and the second thermal relaxation means comprises at least one other wall portion of at least each of several cells. .   6. The cell matrix according to claim 5, wherein the first thermal relaxation means is made of a non-woven fabric or stuffing type sheet material or a foamed sheet material, and the second thermal relaxation means is made of a material having a metal coating or layer.   7. A common wall portion is present between at least some cells in the first row and some cells in the second row. Cell matrix.   8. A cell matrix according to claim 7, wherein the common wall portion is obtained from a single sheet material that substantially spans the length of the first and second rows.   8. The cell matrix of claim 7, wherein each row includes at least one end cell, and the common wall portion is obtained from a single sheet material having an end extending past the at least one end cell of each row. .   The cell matrix according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least some of the prisms are characterized as substantially equilateral triangular prisms.   10. A matrix according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the angle between the two wall portions of at least some cells is reduced to increase the compression elasticity of the matrix.   The cell matrix according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising a third row of open-ended hollow cells, the number of cells and the direction of the prism being substantially the same in the first row.   And further comprising a pair of panels coupled to form a periphery of the inflatable object, and covering the matrix entirely within a chamber formed by the pair of panels, a portion of the matrix being The cell matrix according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the cell matrix is selectively coupled to a pair of opposing panels.