Systems and methods for inflatable avalanche protection
US9004116B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63C9/18
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for inflating a chamber within an inflatable avalanche safety system. The method includes providing an inflatable avalanche safety system including an inflatable chamber; receiving a user-triggered action intended to activate the avalanche safety system; transmitting ambient air from an external region to within the inflatable chamber; and inflating the inflatable chamber entirely with the transmitted external ambient air to a particular internal pressure and shape configured to protect the user from burial during an avalanche. The transmission of ambient air within the inflatable chamber may be accomplished with a fan or an electrical component.
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