Inflating aircraft flotation device
AssigneeFloatLogic, Inc.
InventorsTony W. Mears, David G. Walder, Thomas Edward Berg
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Abstract
A flotation device for maintaining an aircraft in a floating and stable condition is provided. The flotation device comprises at least one flotation bladder mounted to the aircraft and an inflation mechanism for inflating the flotation bladder. A method for maintaining an aircraft in a floating condition is also provided.
Claims24
A flotation device for maintaining an aircraft in a floating and stable condition, the flotation device comprising:
- at least one flotation bladder mounted to the aircraft;
- and
- inflation means for inflating the flotation bladder.
An emergency buoyant support for an aircraft in the water, the emergency buoyant support comprising:
- a cover releasably secured to the aircraft;
- at least one inflatable flotation bladder positioned between the cover and the aircraft;
- wherein upon inflation of the flotation bladder, the flotation bladder moves the cover in a general direction away from the aircraft.
A method for maintaining an aircraft in the water in a stable floating condition, the method comprising:
- mounting at least one flotation bladder to the aircraft;
- and
- inflating the flotation bladder upon occurrence of a predetermined event.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.