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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2014
Applicant:
Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc., Hampton, VA (US);
Inventor:
Michael Edward Coleman, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Assignee:
ANALYTICAL MECHANICS ASSOCIATES, INC., Hampton, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 17/80 (2006.01); B64G 1/62 (2006.01); B63B 21/48 (2006.01); B64D 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64G 1/62 (2013.01); B63B 21/48 (2013.01); B64D 17/80 (2013.01); B64D 19/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for deceleration of a body may include a plurality of inflatable portions. The plurality of inflatable portions may be coupled together such that, when inflated, the plurality of inflatable portions defines a deceleration structure configured to decelerate the body. Each inflatable portion may include a first wall element, a second wall element opposite the first wall element, and a plurality of stitch members extending between and coupled to each of the first wall element and the second wall element.