INTEGRATED LIFELINE AND GEOMETRIC RESTRAINT

    公开(公告)号:US20210053661A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:US16544691

    申请日:2019-08-19

    Abstract: An evacuation slide may comprise an inflatable side rail extending from a head end to a toe end of the evacuation slide. A lifeline-geometric restraint may be coupled to the inflatable side rail. A restraint pin may be coupled to the lifeline-geometric restraint. A first loop may be coupled to a first location on the evacuation slide. A second loop may be coupled to a second location on the evacuation slide. The first loop may be configured to receive the second loop and the second loop may be configured to receive the restraint pin when the evacuation slide is in a folded position. The restraint pin may be configured to translate out the second loop in response to an internal pressure of the evacuation slide exceeding a predetermined internal pressure.

    Collapsible inflatable aspirator system

    公开(公告)号:US10780986B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-22

    申请号:US16201400

    申请日:2018-11-27

    Abstract: An aspirator system for inflating an inflatable evacuation device includes an aspirator body having a plurality of flapper doors configured to open to allow intake of atmospheric gas. The aspirator system also includes an aspirator barrel connecting the aspirator body to the inflatable evacuation device, having connected inflation chambers wrapping around a circumference of the aspirator barrel and arranged along a length of the aspirator barrel, and being configured to provide an aspirator barrel chamber for guiding the atmospheric gas to the inflatable evacuation device when the aspirator barrel is inflated. The aspirator system also includes a showerhead nozzle connected to the connected inflation chambers, configured to direct high-pressure gas to inflate the aspirator barrel and compel intake of atmospheric gas through the plurality of flapper doors, to inflate the inflatable evacuation device.

    CONTINUOUSLY TENSIONED TRUSS STRAP
    73.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200255158A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-13

    申请号:US16844658

    申请日:2020-04-09

    Abstract: A support arrangement for an inflatable evacuation system may comprise an inflatable member configured to be elongated and stiffened in a longitudinal direction in response to being in an inflated condition, a protrusion extending orthogonal to a surface of the inflatable member, a tensile member attached at at least two locations to the inflatable member on opposing sides of the protrusion and being slidably engagable over the protrusion so as to maintain about equal tension in the tensile member on opposing sides of the protrusion, and a sleeve attached to the protrusion configured to maintain the tensile member laterally relative to the protrusion even as the tensile member is able to slide longitudinally.

    Evacuation slide with aspirator retention strap

    公开(公告)号:US10710733B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-14

    申请号:US15786295

    申请日:2017-10-17

    Abstract: A slide for an evacuation system may comprise an inflatable slide rail structure. An aspirator may be fluidly coupled to the inflatable slide rail structure. An aspirator retention strap may be coupled between the aspirator and the inflatable slide rail structure. The aspirator retention strap may comprise an elastic material. The aspirator retention strap may be configured to stretch when a predetermined internal pressure threshold of the inflatable slide rail structure is exceeded.

    Redundant layer for inflatable evacuation component

    公开(公告)号:US10549861B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-04

    申请号:US15350808

    申请日:2016-11-14

    Abstract: The inflatable component includes, according to various embodiments, a first inflatable bladder defining a first fluid chamber and a second inflatable bladder defining a second fluid chamber. The second inflatable bladder may circumscribe the first inflatable bladder such that the first inflatable bladder is disposed in the second fluid chamber. The inflatable component also includes, according to various embodiments, an inlet valve coupled to the first inflatable bladder and the second inflatable bladder, wherein the inlet valve is configured to deliver fluid to the first fluid chamber. In various embodiments, the inflatable component also includes a pressure relief valve coupled to the first inflatable bladder, wherein fluid communication between the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber is via the pressure relief valve.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SOFT COVER ATTACHMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20200010204A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-09

    申请号:US16029464

    申请日:2018-07-06

    Abstract: A softcover for an evacuation system may comprise a fabric panel. The fabric panel may define a plurality of apertures located proximate a first end of the first fabric panel. A plurality of straps may extend from a second end of the fabric panel. The straps may be configured to secure the fabric panel to a housing configured to receive an inflatable slide.

    Auto erected ballast bags
    78.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10435123B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-08

    申请号:US15684167

    申请日:2017-08-23

    Abstract: A ballast bag includes a top portion, a center portion coupled to the top portion, a bottom portion coupled to the center portion, and a spring coupled to the top portion and the bottom portion and encapsulated by the center portion, the spring being capable of expanding the ballast bag from a compact state to an erect state, the ballast bag being capable of retaining water in the erect state.

    SILL HEIGHT MORPHING EVACUATION SLIDE
    79.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190217962A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-18

    申请号:US15872430

    申请日:2018-01-16

    CPC classification number: B64D25/14 A62B1/20

    Abstract: A sill height morphing feature may comprise an upper chamber comprising an orthogonal foot section and a first foot tube, a lower chamber, relatively below the upper chamber, coupled to the upper chamber and comprising a second foot tube, a sliding surface between the upper chamber and the lower chamber, wherein the first foot tube lies relatively beneath the sliding surface, wherein the second foot tube lies relatively beneath the sliding surface and relatively behind and proximate to the first foot tube, wherein the sliding surface is coupled to the first foot tube at a top surface of the first foot tube

    COLLAPSIBLE INFLATABLE ASPIRATOR SYSTEM
    80.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190092483A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-28

    申请号:US16201400

    申请日:2018-11-27

    CPC classification number: B64D25/14 F04F5/14 F04F5/18

    Abstract: An aspirator system for inflating an inflatable evacuation device includes an aspirator body having a plurality of flapper doors configured to open to allow intake of atmospheric gas. The aspirator system also includes an aspirator barrel connecting the aspirator body to the inflatable evacuation device, having connected inflation chambers wrapping around a circumference of the aspirator barrel and arranged along a length of the aspirator barrel, and being configured to provide an aspirator barrel chamber for guiding the atmospheric gas to the inflatable evacuation device when the aspirator barrel is inflated. The aspirator system also includes a showerhead nozzle connected to the connected inflation chambers, configured to direct high-pressure gas to inflate the aspirator barrel and compel intake of atmospheric gas through the plurality of flapper doors, to inflate the inflatable evacuation device.

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