摘要 |
An inflatable sealing assembly (10) integrated with a flow carrier (12) whic h seals the inside of the flow carrier upon detection of a physical condition (e.g., fluid pressure). The inflatable sealing assembly includes a housing (11), a compartment (18) in the interior (17) of the housing for storing an inflatable sealing device (20), an inflating mechanism (23), and a sensor (24). Upon detection of the physical condition in the exterior and/or interi or of the flow carrier, the sensor activates the inflating mechanism, preferabl y automatically, to inflate and deploy the inflatable sealing device which sea ls off the inside of the flow carrier. The inflatable sealing device may be an air bag (36).
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