Inflatable product, and manufacturing apparatus and manufacturing method therefor

An apparatus for manufacturing an inflatable product, the apparatus comprising:

• a tensioning member carrier comprising a base plate comprising an upper surface configured to hold a first fixing strip thereon, and a lower surface configured to hold a second fixing strip thereon;
• a winding apparatus comprising:
• a winding rack,
• a winding base plate movable along the winding rack, and
• a flywheel coupled to the winding base plate and comprising at least one thread roll, the flywheel being configured to rotate around the tensioning member carrier;
• and
• a high-frequency welding apparatus comprising a first welding plate and a second welding plate.

A method for manufacturing an inflatable product, the method comprising:

• placing a first fixing strip on an upper surface of a tensioning member carrier and placing a second fixing strip on a lower surface of the tensioning member carrier;
• winding a thread around the tensioning member carrier such that the thread is uniformly wound around the tensioning member carrier;
• conveying a first sheet material and a second sheet material towards the tensioning member carrier, and
• welding the first fixing strip to the first sheet material and welding the second fixing strip to the second sheet material.