# US 10,501,192 B2 · Adjustable release lanyard > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,501,192 B2 - Document ID: US10501192B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/641,532 - Filed: 2017-07-05 - Published: 2019-01-10 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2017-07-05 - Assignees: Goodrich Corporation - Applicants: Goodrich Corporation - Inventors: Ryan Schmidt; Andre Hessling von Heimendahl - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10501192B2 ## CPC - B64D 25/14: Inflatable escape chutes - F16G 11/10: Quick-acting fastenings; Clamps holding in one direction only - F16G 11/106: {using a toothed surface} - F16K 27/02: of lift valves (for reducing the flow resistance of screw-spindle lift-valves F16K1/06) - B64D: EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT - F16G: BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR - F16K: VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING {(devices for emptying and evacuating the excess liquid in valves or conduits F16L55/07)} ## Abstract A lanyard assembly for an evacuation system may comprise a lanyard body and a pin housing. The lanyard body may comprise an actuator connect portion, a pin housing connect portion, and a center member extending between the actuator connect portion and the pin housing connect portion. The pin housing may be slidably coupled to the pin housing connect portion of the lanyard body. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A lanyard assembly for an evacuation system, comprising: a lanyard body comprising an actuator connect portion, a pin housing connect portion, and a center member extending between the actuator connect portion and the pin housing connect portion; and a pin housing slidably coupled to the pin housing connect portion of the lanyard body, the pin housing defining a first opening configured to receive the pin housing connect portion of the lanyard body, the pin housing including a pin end located opposite the first opening, wherein the pin housing defines a chamber extending from the first opening of the pin housing to a second opening defined by the pin housing, wherein the second opening is located between the pin end of the pin housing and the first opening of the pin housing, and wherein the pin housing is configured such that as the pin housing slides towards the center member, the pin housing connect portion slides out the second opening to decrease a length of the lanyard assembly. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The lanyard assembly of claim 1, wherein the pin housing connect portion comprises a plurality of teeth. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The lanyard assembly of claim 2, wherein the pin housing comprises a pawl configured to engage the plurality of teeth. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The lanyard assembly of claim 1, further comprising a pin located in the pin end of the pin housing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The lanyard assembly of claim 4, wherein the pin comprises a metal. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The lanyard assembly of claim 5, wherein the pin housing comprises a plastic. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The lanyard assembly of claim 1, wherein the actuator connect portion is threaded. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The lanyard assembly of claim 1, wherein the actuator connect portion comprises a disrupted thread. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The lanyard assembly of claim 1, wherein an end of the center member proximate the actuator connect portion comprises a first flat surface and a second flat surface opposite the first flat surface. ### Claim 10 An evacuation system, comprising: an inflatable slide; a soft cover containing the inflatable slide; a lace holding the soft cover closed; an actuator; and a lanyard assembly coupled to the actuator, the lanyard assembly comprising: a lanyard body comprising an actuator connect portion, wherein in the actuator connect portion is coupled to a piston of the actuator, and a pin housing slidably coupled to the lanyard body and configured to retain the lace. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The evacuation system of claim 10, wherein the actuator is configured to release the lace by translating the lanyard assembly. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The evacuation system of claim 10, wherein the lace comprises a daisy chain configuration. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The evacuation system of claim 12, wherein the pin housing is located in a key loop of the daisy chain configuration. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The evacuation system of claim 10, wherein the actuator comprises a pneumatic actuator. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The evacuation system of claim 14, further comprising a charged tank fluidly coupled to the pneumatic actuator. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The evacuation system of claim 10, wherein the lanyard body comprises a serrated portion including a plurality of teeth. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The evacuation system of claim 16, wherein the pin housing comprises a pawl configured to engage the plurality of teeth. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The evacuation system of claim 10, wherein the actuator connect portion of the lanyard body comprises a disrupted thread. ### Claim 19 A method of making an evacuation assembly, comprising: disposing a soft cover over an inflatable slide; configuring a lace to close the soft cover; coupling a lanyard assembly to an actuator, the lanyard assembly comprising: a lanyard body including an actuator connect portion configured to engage a piston of the actuator, and a pin housing slidably coupled to the lanyard body; and locating the pin housing of the lanyard assembly in a key loop of the lace. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, further including adjusting a length of the lanyard assembly by sliding the pin housing along a portion of the lanyard body.