Sill height morphing evacuation slide

US11014679B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GOODRICH CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Ivan Kruts · Sacramento, US
• Drew Hartman · Phoenix, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 16, 2018
• Grant date: May 25, 2021
• Expiry date: Mar 20, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A62B1/20
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A sill height morphing feature may comprise an upper chamber comprising an orthogonal foot section and a first foot tube, a lower chamber, relatively below the upper chamber, coupled to the upper chamber and comprising a second foot tube, a sliding surface between the upper chamber and the lower chamber, wherein the first foot tube lies relatively beneath the sliding surface, wherein the second foot tube lies relatively beneath the sliding surface and relatively behind and proximate to the first foot tube, wherein the sliding surface is coupled to the first foot tube at a top surface of the first foot tube.