Glare shield equipped with an emergency vision apparatus

摘要

A glare shield equipped with an emergency vision apparatus comprises a glare shield in a cockpit and a compartment recessed into the glare shield. A blower is disposed within the compartment. An inflatable first enclosure made of airtight material and having an expanded form when deployed and a deflated form when not in use is connected to the blower with a tubular air passageway. The first enclosure when in the deflated form is stored within the compartment. First and second clear members are disposed at respective first and second ends of the enclosure to enable a user to see through the first enclosure when expanded and observe a source of information at a distal end of the first enclosure while smoke or other particulate matter is in the environment. A switch operably is associated with the blower to activate the blower and thereby inflate the first enclosure when deployed.

主权项

1. A glare shield equipped with an emergency vision apparatus, comprising:
a) a glare shield in a cockpit; b) a compartment recessed into said glare shield; c) a blower within said compartment; d) an inflatable first enclosure made of airtight material and having an expanded form when deployed and a deflated form when not in use, said first enclosure when in said deflated form is stored within said compartment; e) first and second clear members disposed at respective first and second ends of said enclosure to enable a user to see through said first enclosure when expanded and observe a source of information at a distal end of said first enclosure while smoke or other particulate matter is in the environment; f) a switch operably associated with said blower to activate said blower and thereby inflate said first enclosure to said expanded form when said first enclosure is to be deployed; g) a tubular air passageway connecting said blower and said first enclosure; h) said tubular air passageway comprising first and second sections; i) said first section including a first end connected to said blower and a second end terminated outside of said compartment; j) a removable cap disposed on said second end; and k) said second section including a third end for connecting to said second end and a fourth end connected to said first enclosure.