Method of arranging a buoyancy system on an aircraft, a buoyancy system for an aircraft, and an aircraft
AssigneeAirbus Helicopters
InventorAlexandre Bardy
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Abstract
A buoyancy system (10) for an aircraft (1), said buoyancy system (10) comprises an inflatable float (15) and a cover (20). Said buoyancy system (10) includes at least one extensible connection means (25) fastened to the cover (20) to connect the cover (20) to a compartment (3) of an aircraft (1), while enabling the cover (20) to be retained and to be moved transversely during inflation of the float (15).
Claims19
A method of arranging a buoyancy system on an aircraft, said buoyancy system comprising an inflatable float and a cover, the method being characterized by the step of connecting said cover to a compartment of a fuselage of said aircraft via at least one extensible connection means in order to enable the cover to be retained and to be moved transversely away from the compartment while the float is inflating.
A buoyancy system for an aircraft, said buoyancy system comprising an inflatable float and a cover, wherein said buoyancy system includes at least two extensible connection means fastened to the cover to connect the cover to a compartment of a fuselage of the aircraft, while enabling the cover to be retained and moved transversely away from the compartment during inflation of the float.
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