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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2021
Air Cruisers Company, Llc, Wall Township, NJ (US);
Robert William Hentges, Wall Township, NJ (US);
Air Cruisers Company, LLC, Wall Township, NJ (US);
Abstract
Force-independent release systems are disclosed. Releasable links are designed for use in connection with inflatable safety devices. Particular examples for use include evacuation slides and/or life rafts on board a passenger transportation vehicle, such as an aircraft or marine vessel, or any other inflatable safety device that requires a rapid inflation. In one example, the force-independent release system separates when a certain inflatable pressure is achieved. In another example, the force-independent release system separates at a certain predetermined time. It is possible for the force-independent release system to also include current force-dependent technology as a redundant backup.