IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0679563
(2007-10-22)
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등록번호 |
US-8348192
(2013-01-08)
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국제출원번호 |
PCT/US2007/082140
(2007-10-22)
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§371/§102 date |
20100323
(20100323)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2009/054844
(2009-04-30)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Tho, Cheng-Ho
- Smith, Michael R.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
20 |
초록
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A crash attenuation system for an aircraft, the system having an airbag carried by the aircraft and inflatable generally adjacent an exterior of the aircraft. The airbag has at least one vent for releasing gas from the interior of the airbag. A gas source is in fluid communication with the interior
A crash attenuation system for an aircraft, the system having an airbag carried by the aircraft and inflatable generally adjacent an exterior of the aircraft. The airbag has at least one vent for releasing gas from the interior of the airbag. A gas source is in fluid communication with the interior of the airbag for inflating the airbag with gas generated provided by the first gas source. A vent valve is provided for controlling a flow of gas through each vent, each vent valve being selectively configurable between an open state, in which gas can pass through the associated vent from the interior of the airbag, any number of intermediate states, in which the vent is partially open, and a closed state, in which gas is retained within the interior of the airbag.
대표청구항
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1. A crash attenuation system for an aircraft, the system comprising: an airbag assembly carried by the aircraft and inflatable generally adjacent an exterior of the aircraft, the airbag assembly comprising:a first airbag;a second airbag;a first vent system comprising a first continuously adjustable
1. A crash attenuation system for an aircraft, the system comprising: an airbag assembly carried by the aircraft and inflatable generally adjacent an exterior of the aircraft, the airbag assembly comprising:a first airbag;a second airbag;a first vent system comprising a first continuously adjustable vent area through which gas can escape from within the first airbag; anda second vent system comprising a second adjustable vent area through which gas can escape from within the second airbag;a gas source system in fluid communication with an interior of the first airbag and an interior of the second airbag for inflating the first and second airbags with gas provided by at least one gas source;a sensor system for detecting selected crash conditions;a control system for receiving data from the sensor system, the control system being configured to activate and adjust the first vent system and the second vent system at least prior to impact, based upon flight conditions, for controlling the first vent system and the second vent system being independently controlled of one another based on the detected crash conditions. 2. The crash attenuation system according to claim 1, wherein the crash conditions include at least one of a forward velocity, a vertical velocity, a pitch rate, a roll rate, a pitch attitude, and a roll attitude. 3. The crash attenuation system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second vent systems comprises a pop-off pressure release mechanism. 4. The crash attenuation system according to claim 1, wherein the first airbag is disposed more forward on the aircraft than the second airbag. 5. The crash attenuation system according to claim 1, further comprising a third airbag and a fourth airbag. 6. The crash attenuation system according to claim 1, wherein: the first vent system comprises a first adjustable vent valve for controlling at least a portion of the first adjustable vent area; andthe second vent system comprises a second adjustable vent valve for controlling at least a portion of the second adjustable vent area. 7. The crash attenuation system according to claim 1, wherein the control system determines a first open vent area for the first adjustable vent area based on one or more of the detected crash conditions. 8. The crash attenuation system according to claim 7, wherein the control system determines a second open vent area for the second adjustable vent area based on one or more of the detected crash conditions. 9. The crash attenuation system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second airbags, when inflated, has a geometry that satisfies the following relationship: D1=W23 where W is the width of the airbag at a widest portion of the airbag, and D1 is the distance from the top of the airbag to the widest portion of the airbag. 10. The crash attenuation system according to claim 9, wherein at least one of the first and second airbags, when inflated, has a geometry that satisfies the following relationship: D2=W23 where W is the width of the airbag at a widest portion of the airbag, and D2 is the distance from the bottom of the airbag to the widest portion of the airbag. 11. A crash attenuation system for an aircraft, the system comprising: an airbag assembly carried by the aircraft and inflatable generally adjacent an exterior of the aircraft, the airbag assembly comprising a plurality of airbags;a gas source system in fluid communication with an interior of one or more of the airbags;a sensor system for detecting selected crash conditions; anda control system for controlling rate at which gas can escape from within one or more of the airbags based on the detected crash conditions, the control system activating and adjusting a vent system in communication with the airbags at least prior to impact. 12. The crash attenuation system according to claim 11, wherein the crash conditions include at least one of a forward velocity, a vertical velocity, a pitch rate, a roll rate, a pitch attitude, and a roll attitude. 13. The crash attenuation system according to claim 11, wherein at least one of the plurality of airbags includes a pop-off pressure release mechanism. 14. The crash attenuation system according to claim 11, wherein the plurality of airbags includes a first airbag and a second airbag, wherein the first airbag is disposed beneath a more forward end of the aircraft than the second airbag. 15. The crash attenuation system according to claim 14, wherein the plurality of airbags further comprising a third airbag and a fourth airbag. 16. The crash attenuation system according to claim 14, wherein: the first airbag comprises a first vent system, the first vent system comprising a first adjustable vent valve for controlling the rate at which gas can escape from within the first airbag; andthe second airbag comprises a second vent system, the second vent system comprising a second adjustable vent valve for controlling the rate at which gas can escape from within the second airbag. 17. The crash attenuation system according to claim 16, wherein the control system determines a first open vent area for the first vent system based on one or more of the detected crash conditions. 18. The crash attenuation system according to claim 17, wherein the control system determines a second open vent area for the second vent system based on one or more of the detected crash conditions. 19. The crash attenuation system according to claim 11, wherein at least one of the plurality of airbags, when inflated, has a geometry that satisfies the following relationship: D1=W23 where W is the width of the airbag at a widest portion of the airbag, and D1 is the distance from the top of the airbag to the widest portion of the airbag. 20. The crash attenuation system according to claim 19, wherein at least one of the plurality of airbags, when inflated, has a geometry that satisfies the following relationship: D2=W23 where W is the width of the airbag at a widest portion of the airbag, and D2 is the distance from the bottom of the airbag to the widest portion of the airbag.
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