Power source for inflation system (solid-state battery)
AssigneeAir Cruisers Company
InventorMark Jeffers
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Abstract
A power source for inflation systems. Specific embodiments relate to inflation systems that use an electrically-powered inflation system, wherein the power source of the inflation system is a solid state battery. Particular embodiments may find use in connection with inflating evacuation slides or life rafts on board a passenger transportation vehicle, such as an aircraft or marine vessel. Other embodiments may be used for inflating shelters, life vests, or any other inflatable safety device that requires a rapid inflation.
Claims14
An inflation system for an inflatable safety device, comprising:
- an electrically-powered motor;
- a solid state battery that provides a power source for the electrically-powered motor, wherein the solid state battery is associated with a switch that is activated upon a controller activation event so that, when the switch is activated, the switch sends a signal to the solid state battery to activate the solid state battery into an active voltage source
- wherein a controller is activated upon an inflation activation event after the controller activation event,
- and once the controller is activated a, power from the solid state battery as the active voltage source is delivered to the electrically-powered motor to start inflation of the inflatable safety device.
An inflation system for an inflatable safety device, comprising:
- an electrically-powered motor;
- a solid state battery that provides a power source for the electrically-powered motor,
- wherein a controller is activated upon a controller activation event,
- wherein once the controller is activated, power from the solid state battery is delivered to the electrically-powered motor upon an inflation initiation event,
- wherein the solid state battery comprises a load profile that provides a high burst of power within at least about 3-60 seconds and provides a sustained option for powering the electric powered motor during inflation and relevant usage time of the inflatable safety device.
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