Helicopter external life raft pod

摘要

An emergency pod configured for use with a rotary wing aircraft is provided including a rigid, generally hollow shell. An inflatable raft is arranged within an interior portion of the hollow shell. The life raft is coupled to an inflation mechanism. A first activation device and a second activation device are operably coupled to the inflation mechanism, the second activation device being disposed within the shell and fastened to a movable portion of the shell, wherein the first activation device and the second activation device operable independently of one another. Inflation of the inflatable raft is initiated when a force is applied to one of the first activation device and the second activation device.

主权项

1. An emergency pod configured for use with a rotary wing aircraft, comprising:
a rigid, generally hollow shell including a movable portion configured to move between a closed position and an open position, wherein the shell is configured as a floatation device when the movable portion is in the closed position and the open position; an inflatable life raft arranged within an interior portion of the hollow shell, the life raft being coupled to an inflation mechanism; and a first activation device and a second activation device operably coupled to the inflation mechanism, the second activation device being disposed within the shell and fastened to the movable portion of the shell, wherein the first activation device and the second activation device are operable independently of one another and are configured to operate the inflation mechanism to initiate inflation of the life raft when a force is applied to either the first activation device or the second activation device.