摘要 |
An inflatable evacuation slide system (10) includes a slide pack (12) that is ejected from its enclosure by means of an ejection bag (58), which inflates rapidly to force the evacuation slide (11) out of the enclosure (14). The high accelerations imposed on the uninflated evacuation slide (11) by the ejection bag make the slide prone to tearing on the edge of the fuselage as the slide pack (12) is forced through the opening. Accordingly, the enclosure (14) is provided with a chafing skirt (24), which comprises a flexible collar that deploys outward from the enclosure (14) and lays flat against the aircraft fuselage (60) to provide a smooth transition region between the enclosure (14) and the aircraft skin.
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