Cargo restraint systems
US-10214132-B2 · Feb 26, 2019 · US
Yoke strap with shock absorber
US10647436B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10647436-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715498825-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | Apr 27, 2017 |
| Publication date | May 12, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2020 |
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A restraint arrangement for an inflatable slide may comprise a releasable restraint and a yoke coupled to the releasable restraint. The yoke may comprise a first strap and a second strap. A first dampener may be coupled to the first strap. A second dampener may be coupled to the second strap. The first dampener and the second dampener may deform in response to a tensile load.
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What is claimed is: 1. A restraint arrangement for an inflatable slide, comprising: a releasable restraint; a yoke coupled to the releasable restraint, the yoke comprising a first strap and a second strap; a first dampener coupled between a first portion of the first strap and a second portion of the first strap; a second dampener coupled between a first portion of the second strap and a second portion of the second strap; and a third strap coupled between the first portion of the first strap and the second portion of the first strap. 2. The restraint arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the first dampener and the second dampener comprise an elastic material and deform in response to a tensile load. 3. The restraint arrangement of claim 2 , wherein the tensile load is generated by a dropping of the inflatable slide. 4. The restraint arrangement of claim 1 , wherein: the first dampener comprises at least one of a central aperture dampener or a spring dampener; and the second dampener comprises at least one of a wraparound dampener, a threaded dampener, a semi-circular dampener, or a spring dampener. 5. A yoke for an evacuation system, comprising: a first strap; a second strap; a first dampener coupled between a first portion of the first strap and a second portion of the first strap to the first strap, wherein the first portion of the first strap extends through a first opening in the first dampener and the second portion of the first strap extends through a second opening in the first dampener; a second dampener coupled between a first portion of the second strap and a second portion of the second strap. 6. The yoke of claim 5 , wherein the first dampener comprises an elastic material and is configured to deform in response to a tensile load. 7. The yoke of claim 6 , further including a third strap, wherein the third strap and the second portion of the first strap are sewn together. 8. The yoke of claim 7 , wherein the third strap is coupled to the first dampener. 9. The yoke of claim 5 , further comprising a third strap coupled to the first portion of the first strap and the second portion of the first strap. 10. The yoke of claim 6 , wherein the first dampener comprises at least one of a central aperture dampener, a wraparound dampener, a semi-circular dampener, a threaded dampener, or a spring dampener. 11. A method of making an evacuation assembly, comprising: coupling a yoke to an evacuation slide, the yoke comprising, a first strap, and a second strap; coupling a first dampener between a first portion of the first strap and a second portion of the first strap to the first strap, wherein the first portion of the first strap extends through a first opening in the first dampener and the second portion of the first strap extends through a second opening in the first dampener to the first strap; and coupling a second dampener between a first portion of the second strap and a second portion of the second strap. 12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising coupling the first dampener and the second dampener in series with a releasable restraint. 13. The method according to claim 11 , wherein at least one of the first dampener or the second dampener comprises an elastic material.
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- What does patent US10647436B2 cover?
- A restraint arrangement for an inflatable slide may comprise a releasable restraint and a yoke coupled to the releasable restraint. The yoke may comprise a first strap and a second strap. A first dampener may be coupled to the first strap. A second dampener may be coupled to the second strap. The first dampener and the second dampener may deform in response to a tensile load.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Goodrich Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64D25/14. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).