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US 10,766,625 B2Granted
Release system for inflatable life saving devices
AssigneeAir Cruisers Company
InventorAgapito J. Santiago
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Abstract
Described is a release system for inflatable life saving devices, such as evacuation slides, evacuation slide/rafts, emergency floats, emergency flotation systems, and life rafts. The release system incorporates an energy storing device and a securement system that can be released upon activation. Once the release system is activated, the securement system is opened to allow deployment of the inflatable.
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A release system for inflatable life saving devices, comprising:
- a first panel comprising a plurality of protrusions;
- a second panel comprising a plurality of receiving openings, each receiving opening sized and configured for receiving a corresponding protrusion from the plurality of protrusions;
- a cable comprising (a) a plurality of retaining devices positioned along the cable and (b) an energy storing device;
- wherein each protrusion of the plurality of protrusions of the first panel comprises an aperture sized and configured for receiving one of the plurality of retaining devices,
- an activation system comprising a movable sleeve and a cable securement area, wherein one end of the cable is secured in place by the movable sleeve,
- wherein firing of the activation system releases the movable sleeve which releases the one end of the cable,
- wherein release of the one end of the cable causes activation of the energy storing device, which causes movement of the cable, which causes removal of the plurality of retaining devices from the plurality of protrusions.
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A release system for inflatable life saving devices, comprising:
- first and second panels;
- an interlocking securement system comprising at least one first element on the first panel and at least one second element on the second panel, wherein engagement of the at least one first element with the at least one second element causes engagement of the first and second panels, a release cable comprising (a) at least one feature configured to engage with and release from one of the first or second elements and (b) an energy storing device;
- an activation system that maintains the release cable in a first position such that the at least one feature engages with one of the first or second elements, and that releases the release cable to a second position that releases the feature from one of the first or second elements,
- wherein the activation system comprises a movable sleeve and a cable securement area, wherein one end of the cable is secured in place by the movable sleeve,
- wherein firing of the activation system releases the movable sleeve which releases the one end of the cable, which causes activation of the energy storing device, which causes movement of the release cable, which causes removal of the at least one feature from one of the first or second elements.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.