Multipurpose readiness indicator for off-wing slide raft
AssigneeGoodrich Corporation
InventorsTimothy C. Haynes, Hector M. Ontiveros
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Abstract
An inflatable slide may comprise a ramp portion and a slide portion extending from the ramp portion. A multipurpose indicator tube may be fluidly coupled to the slide portion. A releasable restraint may be disposed between the multipurpose indicator tube and the slide portion. The releasable restraint may comprise a first restraint portion coupled to an end of the multipurpose indicator tube and a second restraint portion coupled to a toe end of the slide portion. The first restraint portion may be releasably coupled to the second restraint portion. A detachable restraint may be coupled to the slide portion and configured to detachably couple to the end of the multipurpose indicator tube.
Claims17
An inflatable slide, comprising:
- a ramp portion;
- a slide portion extending from the ramp portion;
- a multipurpose indicator tube fluidly coupled to the slide portion;
- a releasable restraint disposed between the multipurpose indicator tube and the slide portion, the releasable restraint comprising a first restraint portion coupled to a first end of the multipurpose indicator tube and a second restraint portion coupled to a toe end of the slide portion, wherein the first restraint portion is releasably coupled to the second restraint portion;
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- a detachable restraint coupled to the slide portion and configured to detachably couple to the first end of the multipurpose indicator tube.
An off-wing evacuation system, comprising:
- an inflatable slide configured to be deployed from an aircraft, the inflatable slide comprising:
- a ramp portion;
- a slide portion extending from the ramp portion;
- a multipurpose indicator tube configured to pivot relative to the slide portion;
- a releasable restraint disposed between the multipurpose indicator tube and the slide portion, the releasable restraint comprising a first restraint portion coupled to a first end of the multipurpose indicator tube and a second restraint portion coupled to a toe end of the slide portion, wherein the first restraint portion is releasably coupled to the second restraint portion;
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- a detachable restraint coupled to the slide portion and configured to detachably couple to the first end of the multipurpose indicator tube;
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- a canopy configured to be coupled to the inflatable slide.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.