Buoys – rafts – and aquatic devices – Rafts – Inflatable
Patent
1980-10-15
1982-10-26
Basinger, Sherman D.
Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices
Rafts
Inflatable
441 42, B63C 924
Patent
active
043559875
ABSTRACT:
An actuating system for inflating a dual compartment life raft includes a spaced pair of inflation tanks, each mounted on a different one of the two compartments for relative movement when inflation of the raft is initiated. One end of each of a pair of pullout cables is operatively connected to a different one of the tank valves, with the free end of each cable being anchored to the other tank valve. A pull lanyard is secured to the cables for movement along their lengths. A short pull stroke on the lanyard in any direction opens both tank valves. In the event that only one tank valve is manually opened in this manner, the resulting partial inflation of the raft moves the tanks further apart, pulling the still connected cable from its valve and automatically completing the inflation process.
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Avila Stephen P.
Basinger Sherman D.
Konneker J. Richard
Miller Albert J.
The Garrett Corporation
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