Abstract: An inflation system for inflating an inflatable evacuation slide includes an enclosure containing an uninflated, stored evacuation slide. The enclosure is sealed by means of a tightly fitting enclosure door that optionally includes a seal for excluding dirt and moisture. The system also includes a source of pressurized gas comprising a conventional pyrotechnic gas generator, stored pressurized gas, or hybrid inflator. The inflation system includes an overpressure relief vent, which vents inflation gas outside of the inflatable member in the event of an overpressure condition in the gas source. The overpressure relief vent includes a directional vent connected to a conduit. The conduit passes from the overpressure relief vent to an opening in the aircraft fuselage, which allows any vented gas to be safely directed away from the inflation system enclosure.

Abstract: An inflatable air bag, in its uninflated state, is folded against a seat belt that is secured around the waist of a vehicle occupant and is enclosed by a tubular webbing making the assembly appear as a typical seat belt. Upon a sudden deceleration of a vehicle, the air bag inflates and takes an L-shaped form against an occupant of a vehicle. A rearward protrusion from the upright portion of the L bears against the upper torso portion of the occupant. The rearward protrusion does not bear against the face of either a fifth, fiftieth or ninety-fifth percentile occupant. When inflated the air bag in addition to the rearward protrusion, has a torso section, a waist section and a lap section. The waist section functions to bear against the occupant to push the occupant back into the seat. The torso and lap sections function to push the occupant back and down into the seat. The deployment sequence of the inflation of the sections is determined by the method of folding the air bag against the seat belt.

Abstract: Stenciling zone for a radiant heat resistant inflatable structure wherein a surface ply is laminated to structural fabric plies of the structure, leaving a cavity between the surface plies and the structural plies with a spacer element such as aluminum foil being received in the cavity. Stenciling is accomplished over the surface ply and the resultant structure can readily pass FAA Standard TSO-69A, Appendix II.

Abstract: Stenciling zone for a radiant heat resistant inflatable structure wherein a surface ply is laminated to structural fabric piles of the structure, leaving a cavity between the surface piles and the structural piles with a spacer element such as aluminum foil being received in the cavity. Stenciling is accomplished over the surface ply and the resultant structure can readily pass FAA standard TSO-69A, Appendix II.