Class 244/107 - Emergency

Subclass of Class 244 - Aeronautics and astronautics
Definition: Devices for aircraft not ordinarily capable of landing on
No. of patents: 28
Last issue date: 02/01/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7878450	Float pack assembly and method of use An emergency floatation system for attachment to a helicopter that includes a support frame, a float pack assembly and an inflation system. The float pack assembly includes a float in a packed configuration, a sleeve integrated into the float and a rigid support tha...	02/01/2011
7314398	Floatation system including life raft A floatation system for attachment to a helicopter landing skid includes a girt dimensioned to be attached to a landing skid and a plurality of floats attached to the elongate girt, wherein the plurality of floats are adapted to be converted from a packed configurat...	01/01/2008
7309267	Integrated float raft An emergency floatation system associated with a landing gear of a rotorcraft comprising at least a float unit and a raft module. The float unit is formed by a base and a float cover with an inflatable float being positioned therebetween. The raft module is formed w...	12/18/2007
7207522	Safety device trigger for activating a safety device An emergency floatation system for a helicopter includes a safety trigger device for inflating at least one raft during the course of an emergency. The safety trigger device includes a plurality of handles such that pulling any one of the plurality of handles trigge...	04/24/2007
7156033	Inflating aircraft flotation device A flotation device for maintaining an aircraft in a floating and stable condition is provided. The flotation device comprises at least one flotation bladder mounted to the aircraft and an inflation mechanism for inflating the flotation bladder. A method for maintain...	01/02/2007
7115010	Floatation system including life raft A floatation system for attachment to a helicopter landing skid includes a girt dimensioned to be attached to a landing skid and a plurality of floats attached to the elongate girt, wherein the plurality of floats are adapted to be converted from a packed configurat...	10/03/2006
6709305	Floatation system including life raft An emergency floatation system includes at least one inflatable float and an inflatable emergency life raft contained within a single cover, wherein the system is adapted to be converted from a packed configuration to a partially deployed configuration by use of a f...	03/23/2004
6390413	Years two thousand of new safety helicopter A safety system is provided on a helicopter by mounting a parachute within a cylinder located in a hollow drive shaft of the propeller or in an external container. Four auxiliary parachutes are located in front and behind, and to the left and right of the...	05/21/2002
6371410	Emergency landing impact absorbing system for aircraft Inflation of impact absorbing bags is effected on a portable platform positioned on an emergency landing zone after jettisoning of damaged landing gear from a helicopter fuselage. The impact absorbing bags when inflated form a cradle shape conforming to t...	04/16/2002
6158691	Process for preventing turning over during the landing of an aircraft or spacecraft A process for preventing overturning during the landing of an aircraft or spacecraft using an air bag type landing impact-damping system, which is inflated with gas before the landing and from which gas is discharged via discharge valves during the landin...	12/12/2000
6042051	Emergency self inflating aircraft landing assist system An aircraft landing assist system comprised of a preformed and prepacked parawing-bag and fuselage housing and deployment is described. In case of emergency the system can be deployed automatically, manually, or by means of explosive charge. After deploym...	03/28/2000
5944282	Landing shock absorber A landing shock absorber for aircraft including brake parachutes and comprising a landing cushion for creating damping upon impact of the aircraft, the landing cushion having an inflatable inner bag including a pressure-tight, plastically deformable sheet...	08/31/1999
5873545	Combined flying machine A combined flying machine comprises a fuselage (1) in the form of a central hick wing with a vertical open tunnel (2), in which there is mounted a lifting rotor (4). Said machine is also provided with outboard wings and a tail unit (8). The machine is equi...	02/23/1999
5826827	Air-chute safety system An air-chute safety system (10) for an aircraft (12) having a fuselage (14) with a cockpit (16) and a tail end (18), and a pair of wings (20) with engines (22). The system (10) comprises a plurality of drag parachutes (24) stored in and deployed from the ...	10/27/1998
5765778	Flight vehicle with a safety device An aircraft which is capable of safely landing during an emergency landing is disclosed. The aircraft has a safety device which includes a plurality of auxiliary engines. Each auxiliary engine is movable so as to vary the thrust axis in a range between a ...	06/16/1998
5542626	Multi-deck passenger aircraft having impact energy absorbing structures An energy absorbing structural unit is attached outside the fuselage belly of an aircraft having at least two decks arranged one over another. At least the lower deck, of which the floor is adjacent to the fuselage belly, includes passenger cabin compartm...	08/06/1996
5356097	Segmented safety aircraft An aircraft includes a cockpit permanently connected to a fuselage base. At least one fuselage segment is detachably mounted to the support. In case of an imminent crash the segment is detachable from the remainder of the aircraft and can float to safety ...	10/18/1994
5259574	Safety device for helicopters and similar equipment with rotors A device for protecting a helicopter and its occupants from damage during a crash or difficult landing. The device includes an inflatable bag attached to the bottom fuselage which covers a totality of the surface of the helicopter's bottom fuselage. The b...	11/09/1993
5102070	Inflatable aircraft evacuation slide arrangement An arrangement which permits installation of an inflatable aircraft evacuation slide in an enclosure disposed in a non-pressurized cavity beneath an aircraft exit. The enclosure is opened when activated by the gas used to inflate the slide and the arrange...	04/07/1992
4923145	Aircraft landing equipment Auxiliary landing equipment for aircraft which comprises a plurality of inflatable cushions arranged in a predetermined array relative to each other and structure for securing them to the aircraft so that, in an inflated state, the cushions can contact th...	05/08/1990
4843992	Air tube protected by belts The cylindrical shape tube consists of a pressure valve and a safety valve. Whether the tube's contents be made of metal, expandable or non-stretchable materials, it has the ability to retain low air pressure. For safety purposes, any excess air pressure ...	07/04/1989
4799907	Survival apparatus Survival apparatus for an aircraft or the like. The survival apparatus includes a survival canister 12 in which survival gear is stowed. The canister assembly is buoyant and water tight. It is stowed prior to use in a cylindrical member 16 which is closed...	01/24/1989
4676461	Flotation devices for aircraft undercarriages A flotation device (10) attached to a skid member (11) of an aircraft skid undercarriage comprises a flexible bag member (15) adapted for inflation from a collapsed condition to a shape in which it provides at least partial support for an aircraft when it...	06/30/1987
4655415	Helicopter flotation A helicopter flotation pack includes an inflatable flotation bladder secured to an intermediate structural member which includes means for attachment to a helicopter landing skid. The structural member cooperatively defines a sheltered chamber for inflati...	04/07/1987
4451016	Auxiliary flotation system Inflatable collars (32,34) are positioned on each side of a downed aircraft (10) and the collars (32,34) are connected by belly bands (80,100) to support the ends (18,20) of the aircraft (10). The bands (80,100) are positioned by positioning straps (90,90...	05/29/1984
4382567	Safety flotation device for aircraft An aircraft flotation unit used severally on both low wing and high wing and multi-engine aircraft, comprised of a fiberglass or equal enclosure attached to the underside of small and medium size aircraft and built into the underside of commercial size ai...	05/10/1983
4312484	Inflatable flow control A flow control is provided between an inflatable and a smaller inflatable log which positions the inflatable with respect to the craft to which it is affixed. The flow control permits the inflation of the positioning log through the inflatable but restric...	01/26/1982
4026503	Fuel storage means An expandable fuel storage tank for aircraft has a resilient exterior wall panel in the form of a leaf spring anchored at both ends to a surface region of the aircraft, one anchorage being in the form of a simple hinge and the other incorporating a transl...	05/31/1977

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