Simula, Inc.

Kenneth W Sego, Jr

Lance C Labun

David R Hammer

Joseph W Coltman

A flexible linkage system for connecting an environmentally sealed apparatus such as a parachute system to an external apparatus such as a parachute harness, the system comprising an internal link and an external link. The internal link is completely within the sealing packaging and is directly attached to the sealed apparatus. The internal link has a looped end wherein the sealing packaging is sealed around the internal link and joined in the center of the loop. A portion of the sealing is cut away from the center of the loop, thereby forming a void surrounded by the loop and the sealing material. The external link comprises a loop and a connecting hardware anchored to the external link. The loop in the external link is threaded through the center of the loop in the inner link and then it is connected to the connecting hardware.

Flexible linkage system for environmentally sealed parachutes and other safety devices

The present invention is an environmentally sealed storage and deployment system for inflatable aircraft escape slides which is comprised of an environmentally sealed vacuum bag and an inflatable escape slide. Environmentally sealing the slide protects the slide fabric and components from degradation due to moisture, oxygen, ozone, tobacco smoke, and other deleterious agents. By protecting the slide from degradation in this manner, the time period between routine inspections may be extended. The force generated by the opening of the aircraft door tears open the environmentally sealed bag, initiating the deployment of the inflatable escape slide. The sealed vacuum bag is equipped with air-tight disconnect fittings that make it unnecessary to repack the slide after the changing of the CO.sub.2 cylinder or the slide light batteries.

Vacuum packaged escape slide

An environmentally-sealed parachute deployment system for bail-out parachutes comprising a spring-loaded pilot parachute, an environmentally sealed vacuum bag, a deployment bag having one or two elastic closure loops, and a man-rated parachute. The drag force exerted by the pilot parachute tears open the environmentally sealed bag, initiating deployment of the parachute.

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Irvine, CA, United States of America

Kenneth W Sego, Jr