Telescopic canopy support for an inflatable evacuation device
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1. An inflatable evacuation device, comprising:
- a telescopic canopy support segment having;
a first canopy support segment, anda second canopy support segment configured to fit at least partially within the first canopy support segment when the telescopic canopy support is in a stowed state and configured to interlock with the first canopy support segment in an extended position when the telescopic canopy support is in a deployed state; and
a canopy configured to couple to the telescopic canopy support;
wherein the first canopy support segment of the telescopic canopy support extends within an inflated volume of an inflatable member of the inflatable evacuation device when in the deployed state.
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Abstract
A canopy support for an inflatable evacuation device may comprise a first canopy support segment and a second canopy support segment configured to fit at least partially within the first canopy support segment when the canopy support is in a stowed state and configured to interlock with the first canopy support segment in an extended position when the canopy support is in a deployed state. The first canopy support segment may include a first interlocking portion. The second canopy support segment may include a second interlocking portion. The second interlocking portion may be configured to mate with the first interlocking portion.
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17 Claims
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1. An inflatable evacuation device, comprising:
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a telescopic canopy support segment having; a first canopy support segment, and a second canopy support segment configured to fit at least partially within the first canopy support segment when the telescopic canopy support is in a stowed state and configured to interlock with the first canopy support segment in an extended position when the telescopic canopy support is in a deployed state; and a canopy configured to couple to the telescopic canopy support; wherein the first canopy support segment of the telescopic canopy support extends within an inflated volume of an inflatable member of the inflatable evacuation device when in the deployed state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An evacuation system, comprising:
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an inflatable evacuation device including; a canopy support attachment; a telescopic canopy support coupled to the inflatable evacuation device at a canopy support site via the canopy support attachment, the telescopic canopy support comprising a first canopy support segment in a telescoping arrangement with a second canopy support segment; and a canopy configured to couple to the telescopic canopy support, wherein the first canopy support segment of the telescopic canopy support extends within an inflated volume of an inflatable member of the inflatable evacuation device when in the deployed state. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of supporting a canopy of an inflatable evacuation device, comprising:
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disposing a canopy support site on the inflatable evacuation device; disposing a first canopy support segment within the canopy support site, wherein the canopy support site extends within an inflated volume of an inflatable member of the inflatable evacuation device; coupling the first canopy support segment at the canopy support site; coupling the first canopy support segment in a telescoping arrangement with a second canopy support segment and a third canopy support segment to form a telescopic canopy support; and coupling the canopy to the telescopic canopy support. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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