Airbag module on passenger door

摘要

Described are airbag modules for a passenger door having a door bustle, an airbag positioned adjacent the door bustle, and an inflator positioned adjacent the door bustle. As examples, a pneumatic system is coupled to the inflator and the airbag, wherein the pneumatic system includes a slide lock that is configured to couple a girt bar of an escape slide to a passenger door sill when the inflator is activated. As additional examples, a valve is coupled to an inlet of the airbag, wherein the valve is configured to prevent the pressurized gas from flowing from the inflator to the airbag when the valve is closed and is configured to allow the pressurized gas to flow from the inflator to the airbag when the valve is open.

主权项

1. An airbag module for a passenger door of an aircraft, comprising:
(a) a door bustle configured to store an aircraft escape slide, the door bustle comprising an inner surface and an outer surface comprising a breakable area; (b) an airbag positioned adjacent the inner surface of the door bustle and the breakable area, wherein the breakable area is configured to allow the airbag to deploy through the outer surface; and (c) an inflator coupled to the airbag and positioned adjacent the inner surface of the door bustle.