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Airfoil for steadying an evacuation slide

US10654574B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GOODRICH CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Ivan Kruts · Sacramento, US
Jaro S. Volny · Scottsdale, US
Drew Hartman · Phoenix, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 3, 2017
Grant date	May 19, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 28, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D25/14
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An inflatable slide for use in an emergency evacuation system of an aircraft includes a main body having a top surface and a bottom surface and that is configured to inflate in response to receiving a flow of fluid. The inflatable slide further includes a first lanyard coupled to the main body. The inflatable slide further includes an airfoil coupled to the first lanyard and configured to exert a force on the main body in a downward direction corresponding to a direction of gravity in response to receiving a wind flow.

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