Self-orienting raft
AssigneeGoodrich Corporation
InventorsMichael A. Luzader, Timothy C. Haynes
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a self-orienting raft system. The self-orienting raft system may comprise a base comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a first tube wall coupled to the first side of the base, a charged cylinder coupled to a second side of the base, and an anchor coupled to a second side of the base. The charged cylinder and the anchor may be coupled to the second side of the base proximate to a geometric center of the base when the self-orienting raft system is in an inflated configuration.
Claims18
A self-orienting raft system, comprising:
- a base comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side;
- a first tube wall coupled to the first side of the base;
- a charged cylinder coupled to a second side of the base;
- and
- an anchor coupled to a second side of the base;
- wherein the charged cylinder and the anchor are coupled to the second side of the base proximate to a geometric center of the base when the self-orienting raft system is in an inflated configuration.
A raft pack, comprising
- a raft body comprising a base comprising a first side and a second side;
- a charged cylinder coupled to the raft body;
- and
- an anchor coupled to the raft body, wherein the anchor and the charged cylinder are coupled to the second side of the base proximate to a geometric center of the raft body when the raft body is in an inflated configuration.
A method for deploying a raft, comprising:
- releasing, by pulling an activation cord, an anchor;
- sinking, by filing with water, the anchor coupled proximate to a first end of the raft;
- stabilizing, by the anchor and by a charged cylinder coupled proximate to the first end, the raft in a folded configuration;
- and
- inflating, by the charged cylinder, the raft into an inflated configuration from the folded configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.