Inline aspirator for inflatable assemblies
AssigneeGoodrich Corporation
InventorsIvan Kruts, Drew Hartman
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Abstract
An inline for an inflatable assembly may comprise a first end defining a primary gas inlet and a second end defining a primary gas outlet. An internal surface may define a flow path extending from the primary gas inlet to the primary gas outlet. An orifice may be located between the first end and the second end. The orifice may be defined, at least partially, by a radial wall extending from the internal surface to the external surface. The orifice may be configured to entrain ambient air with a primary gas flowing from the primary gas inlet to the primary gas outlet.
Claims20
An inline aspirator for an inflatable assembly, comprising:
- a first end defining a primary gas inlet;
- a second end defining a primary gas outlet;
- an internal surface defining a flow path extending from the primary gas inlet to the primary gas outlet;
- an external surface opposite the internal surface;
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- an orifice located between the first end and the second end and extending from the internal surface to the external surface, wherein the orifice is defined, at least partially, by a radial wall extending from the internal surface to the external surface, and wherein the radial wall is sloped such that an inlet of the orifice is located closer to the primary gas inlet as compared to an outlet of the orifice.
A life raft assembly, comprising:
- an inflatable raft;
- a conduit fluidly coupled to the inflatable raft;
- a charge cylinder fluidly coupled to the conduit;
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- an inline aspirator located between a first portion of the conduit and a second portion of the conduit.
An inflatable assembly, comprising:
- an inflatable structure;
- a charge cylinder fluidly coupled to the inflatable structure;
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- an inline aspirator fluidly coupled between the inflatable structure and the charge cylinder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.