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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2011
Andrew T. Hill, Arlington, TX (US);
Zi LU, Coppell, TX (US);
Robert S. Lynds, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Andrew R. Hansen, Goleta, CA (US);
Andrew T. Hill, Arlington, TX (US);
Zi Lu, Coppell, TX (US);
Robert S. Lynds, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Andrew R. Hansen, Goleta, CA (US);
Textron Innovations Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Abstract
An external airbag for an aircraft includes an inflatable bladder having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion being generally adjacent to an exterior of the aircraft. A widthwise panel divides the inflatable bladder into a first cylindrical portion and a second cylindrical portion. The widthwise panel acts to restrict outward bulging of the inflatable bladder. An aperture in the widthwise panel may be used for allowing gas communication between the first cylindrical portion and a second cylindrical portion.