Emergency vision device

Details Emergency vision device Emergency vision device

1997-05-05

1999-09-07

Jordan, Charles T.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Passenger or crew accommodation

244121, B64D 1100, B64C 110

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059474157

ABSTRACT:
An emergency vision device for use in a smoke emergency to enable an user to look through a windshield or view an instrument, comprises a housing; an inflatable enclosure having a first end for being disposed toward an user, a second end for being disposed toward the windshield or the instrument, the inflatable enclosure being stored within the housing when not in use, the first and second ends having first and second transparent panels, respectively, such that visual information from beyond the windshield or from the instrument is transmitted through the second panel to the user through the first panel; a blower operably connected to the inflatable enclosure adapted to inflate the enclosure; a first switch for operating the blower; and a member operably connected to the inflatable enclosure and the first switch such that the switch is activated when the inflatable enclosure is removed from the housing.

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