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An airbag module is positioned relative to an aircraft control yoke or shaft, the airbag being actuated by majority voting sensors that are responsive to acceleration forces upon the aircraft. The aircraft control yoke or control yoke post is constructed to telescope, extend, or move a limited dista

An airbag module is positioned relative to an aircraft control yoke or shaft, the airbag being actuated by majority voting sensors that are responsive to acceleration forces upon the aircraft. The aircraft control yoke or control yoke post is constructed to telescope, extend, or move a limited distance toward the pilot as the airbag inflates. The yoke carries telescoping, extendable, or movable handle portions that allow left and right hand pilot grip handles to move, if necessary, under the force of the expanding airbag. Hand sleeves may be provided to help maintain the pilot's hands on the grip handles during airbag expansion. The movable yoke and handle portions may be manually or automatically restored to normal operative positions after airbag deflation. The yoke may be formed so as to provide a U shaped section that accommodates a horizontal support or table for holding the airbag module, a map, or a like device. The U shaped yoke and table support members are structured such that the table remains horizontal during pivoting movement of the yoke to control aircraft roll, and during generally horizontal movement of the yoke to control aircraft pitch.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] In an aircraft having a control yoke and having an airbag associated therewith, said airbag being subject to inflation as a function of forces exerted upon the aircraft, the improvement comprising;said control yoke having first and second portions that are movable from a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] In an aircraft having a control yoke and having an airbag associated therewith, said airbag being subject to inflation as a function of forces exerted upon the aircraft, the improvement comprising;said control yoke having first and second portions that are movable from a normal position to an extended position, to thereby form a control yoke of extended length, andforce means operable as a function of airbag inflation to effect movement of said control yoke to said extended position.