Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Fuselage and body construction
Patent
1995-02-02
1996-09-24
Kashnikow, Andres
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Fuselage and body construction
2441185, 2807301, 280731, B64D 2500
Patent
active
055583008
ABSTRACT:
An aircraft airbag module and an energy or impact absorbing and shock reducing control yoke are disclosed, the airbag module using non toxic compressed gas to provide either pyrotechnic or non-pyrotechnic inflation of an airbag independent of other aircraft operational systems. An airbag with one or more sections, when inflated, provides pilot protection without physically engaging the aircraft's control yoke, thus affording the possibility of continued aircraft control by the pilot. The aircraft control yoke includes a mechanically keyed and physically compressible section, as well as padding, thus providing the pilot with additional impact protection with or without airbag deployment. The airbag is retractable or releasable mounted so as to allow the airbag to be manually or automatically removed from the airbag module after an airbag inflation/deflation cycle.
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Goor Dan
Kalberer Robert C.
Dinh Tien
Flight Safety Systems Inc.
Hancock Earl C.
Kashnikow Andres
Sirr F. A.
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