An air pump including an outer housing and an inner housing positioned within
the outer housing, the inner housing and outer housing defining an air conduit
therebetween, a motor positioned within the inner housing, a vane occupying a majority
of the fluid conduit, and an impeller positioned within the fluid conduit and connected
to the motor. The outer housing is adapted to couple to an inflatable bladder.
In some embodiments, a majority of the pump and a valve assembly is positioned
within the bladder.