Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Fuselage and body construction
Patent
1992-11-09
1994-04-12
Mitchell, David M.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Fuselage and body construction
2441185, 280731, 280730A, B64D 1106
Patent
active
053019024
ABSTRACT:
Airbags are positioned relative to an aircraft yoke so as to minimize undesired force application to that yoke upon actuation thereof. The airbag actuation is accomplished by sensors which are capable of responding to multiple traumatic forces upon the aircraft to either establish multiple actuations of a common airbag, or actuation of separate airbags, upon occurrence of each event. The airbags can assume a side lobe configuration so as to minimize the possibility of impact upon side posts, or the interior side of the aircraft cabin structure. The sensors are arranged in an array with common directional alignment for maximizing probability of appropriate actuation. Use of multiple sensors and majority voting circuitry enhances the reliability of the systems and process.
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Kalberer Robert C.
Kreutzer Kevin W.
Ellis Christopher P.
Hancock Earl C.
Mitchell David M.
Sirr Francis A.
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