Patent ID: 8408494
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: B60R,B64D

Abstract:
1. Airbag system for aircrafts intended to protect both cabin crew and passengers, the system comprising: inflatable cushions, supply of air or gas from individual tanks, general tanks and from the aircraft APU, CTAA connection to the landing gear and to the altimeter of the aircraft, additional air and gas supply from the auxiliary power unit APU, manual switch IMC to activate the airbags located in the cockpit, and manual switch IMP to activate the airbags located in the passenger cabin, both said manual switches IMCV and IMP being located in, and operable from, the instrument panel CI in the cockpit, approach-contact sensor SAC enabling automatic activation of said airbag system, electric lines LE 1 -LE 2 and electrovalves E 1 -E 2 to inflate inflatable cushions located in the cockpit, electric lines LE 3 and electrovalves E 3 to inflate inflatable cushions located in the passengers cabin, and electrovalve E 4 to actuate the air or gas supply from the general tank or from the auxiliary power unit APU, and air and gas duct pipes inside said cockpit, of which a duct T 1 connecting an individual tank D 1 to instrument panel CI, a duct T 2 connecting a general tank D 2 and the auxiliary power unit APU to the instrument panel CI, a duct T 3 connecting both said tanks D 1 and D 2 and the auxiliary power unit APU to the ceiling, and ducts T connecting an individual tank D 3 or alternatively a general tank D 2 or the auxiliary power unit APU to the passengers cabin.