公开(公告)号：US20130032665A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-07

申请号：US13641426

申请日：2010-12-29

申请人： Zi Lu ,  Cheng-Ho Tho ,  Michael R. Smith

发明人： Zi Lu ,  Cheng-Ho Tho ,  Michael R. Smith

IPC分类号： B64C25/56

CPC分类号： B64C25/56 ,  B64C25/52 ,  B64C2025/325 ,  B64D2201/00

摘要： A crash attenuation system has an airbag inflatable generally adjacent to an exterior of the aircraft. The system includes a gas generator in fluid communication with an interior of the airbag. The system also includes a vent system having a vent passage supported by the aircraft, the vent passage being configured to allow gas to escape from within the airbag during an impact. The vent system also includes an actuator door for sealing the vent passage, thereby preventing gas from leaving the airbag. The actuator door is actuated by an actuator, the actuator being in fluid communication with the gas generator through an actuator duct. The system operates such that deployment of gas from the gas generator causes the actuator to inflate, thereby causing the actuator door to seal the vent passage. The gas generator is configured to re-inflate the airbag after the actuator door seals the vent passage.

摘要翻译： 碰撞衰减系统具有通常与飞机外部相邻的气囊充气。 该系统包括与气囊的内部流体连通的气体发生器。 该系统还包括具有由飞行器支撑的通气通道的通气系统，该排气通道构造成允许气体在冲击期间从气囊内逸出。 排气系统还包括用于密封通气通道的致动器门，从而防止气体离开气囊。 致动器门由致动器致动，致动器通过致动器导管与气体发生器流体连通。 系统操作使得来自气体发生器的气体展开使致动器膨胀，从而使致动器门密封通气通道。 气体发生器构造成在致动器门密封通气通道之后再次充气气囊。

公开(公告)号：US09045222B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13699758

申请日：2011-03-30

申请人： Zi Lu ,  Cheng-Ho Tho ,  Michael R. Smith ,  Andrew T. Hill ,  Samgeeth Rajan

发明人： Zi Lu ,  Cheng-Ho Tho ,  Michael R. Smith ,  Andrew T. Hill ,  Samgeeth Rajan

IPC分类号： B64C25/56 ,  B64C27/00

CPC分类号： B64C27/006 ,  B64D25/00 ,  B64D2201/00

摘要： The external crash attenuation airbag includes an inflatable bladder which is inflatable to an exterior of an aircraft, so that the inflatable bladder is generally located between the aircraft and a crash surface when inflated. The airbag includes a vent configured to burst at a predefined burst pressure, the vent being located along a side portion of the inflatable bladder. The airbag also includes a vent support located approximate the vent, the vent support being configured to prevent deformation and therefore maintain the effectiveness of a venting area of the vent, and the vent support being rigid and annular and includes an upper portion and a lower portion that are hinged together around the vent.

摘要翻译： 外部碰撞衰减安全气囊包括可膨胀到飞机外部的可膨胀气囊，使得充气气囊通常位于飞行器和膨胀时的碰撞表面之间。 安全气囊包括通气孔，其构造成以预定的突发压力爆裂，所述排气口沿着可充气气囊的侧部分定位。 安全气囊还包括靠近通气口的通气支架，排气口支架构造成防止变形并因此保持通气口通气区域的有效性，并且排气支架是刚性和环形的并且包括上部和下部 它们围绕通风口铰接在一起。

公开(公告)号：US08870115B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US13641426

申请日：2010-12-29

申请人： Zi Lu ,  Cheng-Ho Tho ,  Michael R. Smith

发明人： Zi Lu ,  Cheng-Ho Tho ,  Michael R. Smith

IPC分类号： B64C25/56 ,  B64C25/32

CPC分类号： B64C25/56 ,  B64C25/52 ,  B64C2025/325 ,  B64D2201/00

摘要： A crash attenuation system has an airbag inflatable generally adjacent to an exterior of the aircraft. The system includes a gas generator in fluid communication with an interior of the airbag. The system also includes a vent system having a vent passage supported by the aircraft, the vent passage being configured to allow gas to escape from within the airbag during an impact. The vent system also includes an actuator door for sealing the vent passage, thereby preventing gas from leaving the airbag. The actuator door is actuated by an actuator, the actuator being in fluid communication with the gas generator through an actuator duct. The system operates such that deployment of gas from the gas generator causes the actuator to inflate, thereby causing the actuator door to seal the vent passage. The gas generator is configured to re-inflate the airbag after the actuator door seals the vent passage.

摘要翻译： 碰撞衰减系统具有通常与飞机外部相邻的气囊充气。 该系统包括与气囊的内部流体连通的气体发生器。 该系统还包括具有由飞行器支撑的通气通道的排气系统，该排气通道构造成允许气体在冲击期间从气囊内逸出。 排气系统还包括用于密封通气通道的致动器门，从而防止气体离开气囊。 致动器门由致动器致动，致动器通过致动器导管与气体发生器流体连通。 系统操作使得来自气体发生器的气体展开使致动器膨胀，从而使致动器门密封通气通道。 气体发生器构造成在致动器门密封通气通道之后再次充气气囊。

公开(公告)号：US20130068883A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13699758

申请日：2011-03-30

申请人： Zi Lu ,  Cheng-Ho Tho ,  Michael R. Smith ,  Andrew T. Hill ,  Samgeeth Rajan

发明人： Zi Lu ,  Cheng-Ho Tho ,  Michael R. Smith ,  Andrew T. Hill ,  Samgeeth Rajan

IPC分类号： B60R21/239 ,  B64C25/56

CPC分类号： B64C27/006 ,  B64D25/00 ,  B64D2201/00

摘要： The external crash attenuation airbag includes an inflatable bladder which is inflatable to an exterior of an aircraft, so that the inflatable bladder is generally located between the aircraft and a crash surface when inflated. The airbag includes a vent configured to burst at a predefined burst pressure, the vent being located a side portion of the inflatable bladder. The airbag also includes a vent support located approximate the vent, the vent support being configured to prevent deformation and therefore maintain the effectiveness of a venting area of the vent.

摘要翻译： 外部碰撞衰减安全气囊包括可膨胀到飞机外部的可膨胀气囊，使得充气气囊通常位于飞行器和膨胀时的碰撞表面之间。 安全气囊包括通气孔，其被构造成以预定的突发压力爆裂，通气口位于可膨胀气囊的侧部。 安全气囊还包括靠近通气口的排气口支架，排气口支撑件构造成防止变形并因此保持排气口通气区域的有效性。

公开(公告)号：US08474753B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-02

申请号：US13125884

申请日：2009-07-27

申请人： Andrew T. Hill ,  Michael R. Smith ,  Zi Lu ,  Cheng-Ho Tho

发明人： Andrew T. Hill ,  Michael R. Smith ,  Zi Lu ,  Cheng-Ho Tho

IPC分类号： B64C25/56

CPC分类号： B64D25/00 ,  B64C27/04 ,  B64D2201/00

摘要： A crash attenuation system for an aircraft includes an airbag carried by the aircraft that is inflatable generally adjacent an exterior of the aircraft. The airbag is in fluid communication with at least one vent passage for channeling gas from within the interior of the airbag to a region external to the airbag that allows the gas to escape without being obstructed by the airbag. A gas source is in fluid communication with the interior of the airbag for inflating the airbag. A vent valve is provided within the vent passage for controlling a flow of gas through the vent passage, thereby controlling deflation of the airbag. The vent valve is continuously adjustable to and between an open state, a closed state, and any number of partially open states.

摘要翻译： 用于飞行器的碰撞衰减系统包括由飞机携带的气囊，该气囊大体上邻近飞行器的外部可充气。 气囊与至少一个通气通道流体连通，用于将气体从气囊的内部引导到气囊外部的区域，允许气体逸出而不被气囊阻挡。 气体源与气囊的内部流体连通，以使气囊膨胀。 在排气通道内设有排气阀，用于控制通过通气通道的气体流，从而控制气囊的放气。 排气阀可连续调节到打开状态，关闭状态和任何数量的部分打开状态之间。

公开(公告)号：US20110204181A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US13125884

申请日：2009-07-27

申请人： Andrew T. Hill ,  Michael R. Smith ,  Zi Lu ,  Cheng-Ho Tho

发明人： Andrew T. Hill ,  Michael R. Smith ,  Zi Lu ,  Cheng-Ho Tho

IPC分类号： B64C25/56

CPC分类号： B64D25/00 ,  B64C27/04 ,  B64D2201/00

摘要： A crash attenuation system for an aircraft includes an airbag carried by the aircraft that is inflatable generally adjacent an exterior of the aircraft. The airbag is in fluid communication with at least one vent passage for channeling gas from within the interior of the airbag to a region external to the airbag that allows the gas to escape without being obstructed by the airbag. A gas source is in fluid communication with the interior of the airbag for inflating the airbag. A vent valve is provided within the vent passage for controlling a flow of gas through the vent passage, thereby controlling deflation of the airbag. The vent valve is continuously adjustable to and between an open state, a closed state, and any number of partially open states.

摘要翻译： 用于飞行器的碰撞衰减系统包括由飞机携带的气囊，该气囊大体上邻近飞行器的外部可充气。 气囊与至少一个通气通道流体连通，用于将气体从气囊的内部引导到气囊外部的区域，允许气体逸出而不被气囊阻挡。 气体源与气囊的内部流体连通，以使气囊膨胀。 在排气通道内设有排气阀，用于控制通过通气通道的气体流，从而控制气囊的放气。 排气阀可连续调节到打开状态，关闭状态和任何数量的部分打开状态之间。

公开(公告)号：US07954752B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-07

申请号：US12089884

申请日：2006-11-08

申请人： Michael R. Smith ,  Somen Chowdhury ,  Cheng-Ho Tho

发明人： Michael R. Smith ,  Somen Chowdhury ,  Cheng-Ho Tho

IPC分类号： B64C25/56 ,  B64D25/18

CPC分类号： B64D25/18 ,  B64C27/006 ,  B64D2201/00

摘要： A crash attenuation system for an aircraft, the system having an airbag carried by the aircraft and inflatable generally adjacent an exterior of the aircraft. The airbag has at least one vent for releasing gas from the interior of the airbag. A first gas source is in fluid communication with the interior of the airbag for inflating the airbag with gas generated provided by the first gas source. A vent valve is provided for controlling a flow of gas through each vent, each vent valve being selectively configurable between an open state, in which gas can pass through the associated vent from the interior of the airbag, and a closed state, in which gas is retained within the interior of the airbag. A second gas source is provided for at least partially re-inflating the airbag after venting of gas through the at least one vent.

摘要翻译： 一种用于飞行器的碰撞衰减系统，该系统具有由飞机携带并且大体上邻近飞机外部充气的气囊。 气囊具有至少一个用于从气囊的内部释放气体的通气口。 第一气体源与气囊的内部流体连通，以便由第一气体源产生的气体使气囊充气。 提供排气阀以控制通过每个排气口的气体流动，每个排气阀可选择性地配置在打开状态之间，气体可以从气囊的内部通过相关联的排气口，而关闭状态，气体 保持在气囊的内部。 第二气源被提供用于在通过至少一个通气口排出气体之后至少部分地重新充气气囊。

公开(公告)号：US20100044507A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12089884

申请日：2006-11-08

申请人： Michael R. Smith ,  Somen Chowdhury ,  Cheng-Ho Tho

发明人： Michael R. Smith ,  Somen Chowdhury ,  Cheng-Ho Tho

IPC分类号： B64C25/56 ,  B64D25/00

CPC分类号： B64D25/18 ,  B64C27/006 ,  B64D2201/00

摘要： A crash attenuation system for an aircraft, the system having an airbag carried by the aircraft and inflatable generally adjacent an exterior of the aircraft. The airbag has at least one vent for releasing gas from the interior of the airbag. A first gas source is in fluid communication with the interior of the airbag for inflating the airbag with gas generated provided by the first gas source. A vent valve is provided for controlling a flow of gas through each vent, each vent valve being selectively configurable between an open state, in which gas can pass through the associated vent from the interior of the airbag, and a closed state, in which gas is retained within the interior of the airbag. A second gas source is provided for at least partially re-inflating the airbag after venting of gas through the at least one vent.

摘要翻译： 一种用于飞行器的碰撞衰减系统，该系统具有由飞机携带并且大体上邻近飞机外部充气的气囊。 气囊具有至少一个用于从气囊的内部释放气体的通气口。 第一气体源与气囊的内部流体连通，以便由第一气体源产生的气体使气囊充气。 提供排气阀以控制通过每个排气口的气体流动，每个排气阀可选择性地配置在打开状态之间，气体可以从气囊的内部通过相关联的排气口，并且气体可以在气体 保持在气囊的内部。 第二气源被提供用于在通过至少一个通气口排出气体之后至少部分地重新充气气囊。

公开(公告)号：US20110226898A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US13110607

申请日：2011-05-18

申请人： Michael R. Smith ,  Cheng-Ho Tho ,  Somen Chowdhury

发明人： Michael R. Smith ,  Cheng-Ho Tho ,  Somen Chowdhury

IPC分类号： B64C25/56

CPC分类号： B64D25/00 ,  B64C27/04 ,  B64D2201/00

摘要： A crash attenuation system for an aircraft, the system having an airbag carried by the aircraft and inflatable generally adjacent an exterior of the aircraft. The airbag has at least one vent for releasing gas from the interior of the airbag. A gas source is in fluid communication with the interior of the airbag for inflating the airbag with gas generated provided by the gas source. A vent valve is provided for controlling a flow of gas through each vent, each vent valve being selectively configurable between an open state, in which gas can pass through the associated vent from the interior of the airbag, and a closed state, in which gas is retained within the interior of the airbag. The gas source is provided for at least partially re-inflating the airbag after venting of gas through the at least one vent.

摘要翻译： 一种用于飞行器的碰撞衰减系统，该系统具有由飞机携带并且大体上邻近飞机外部充气的气囊。 气囊具有至少一个用于从气囊的内部释放气体的通气口。 气体源与气囊的内部流体连通，用气体源产生的气体使气囊充气。 提供排气阀以控制通过每个排气口的气体流动，每个排气阀可选择性地配置在打开状态之间，气体可以从气囊的内部通过相关联的排气口，并且气体可以在气体 保持在气囊的内部。 气源被提供用于在通过至少一个排气口排出气体之后至少部分地重新充气气囊。

公开(公告)号：US08418957B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US13110607

申请日：2011-05-18

申请人： Michael R. Smith ,  Cheng-Ho Tho ,  Somen Chowdhury

发明人： Michael R. Smith ,  Cheng-Ho Tho ,  Somen Chowdhury

IPC分类号： B64C25/56

CPC分类号： B64D25/00 ,  B64C27/04 ,  B64D2201/00

摘要： A crash attenuation system for an aircraft, the system having an airbag carried by the aircraft and inflatable generally adjacent an exterior of the aircraft. The airbag has at least one vent for releasing gas from the interior of the airbag. A gas source is in fluid communication with the interior of the airbag for inflating the airbag with gas generated provided by the gas source. A vent valve is provided for controlling a flow of gas through each vent, each vent valve being selectively configurable between an open state, in which gas can pass through the associated vent from the interior of the airbag, and a closed state, in which gas is retained within the interior of the airbag. The gas source is provided for at least partially re-inflating the airbag after venting of gas through the at least one vent.

摘要翻译： 一种用于飞行器的碰撞衰减系统，该系统具有由飞机携带并且大体上邻近飞机外部充气的气囊。 气囊具有至少一个用于从气囊的内部释放气体的通气口。 气体源与气囊的内部流体连通，用气体源产生的气体使气囊充气。 提供排气阀以控制通过每个通气口的气体流动，每个排气阀可选择性地配置在打开状态之间，气体可以从气囊的内部通过相关联的通气口，而关闭状态，气体 保持在气囊的内部。 气源被提供用于在通过至少一个排气口排出气体之后至少部分地重新充气气囊。