MULTI-EXIT COMBINED EVACUATION SLIDE

摘要

Systems and methods for multi-exit evacuation for aircraft are disclosed. In one embodiment, an inflatable evacuation slide for emergency evacuation includes two coupled inflatable portions. The first inflatable portion (112), which includes a first inclined sliding surface, is configured to provide downward egress from an, over-wing exit (108). Similarly, the second inflatable portion (114), which includes a second inclined surface, is likewise configured to provide downward egress from a non over-wing exit (106). In particular embodiments, the inflatable portions are configured to be deployed from a storage location proximate the over-wing and non over-wing exits. In other embodiments, at least one of the first and second inflatable portions includes a lateral area for horizontal movement (120). In alternative embodiments, the inflatable evacuation slide further includes a divider rail (124) disposed between the first inflatable portion and the second inflatable portion.