Translucent illuminated evacuation slide
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1. An evacuation system, comprising:
- a door sill;
a first tubular member defining a first chamber internal to the first tubular member and coupled to the door sill, wherein the first tubular member comprises at least one of a sheer material, a transparent material or a translucent material;
a slide surface coupled to the first tubular member; and
a first light source directed into the first chamber and configured to illuminate the first tubular member from within the first chamber,wherein the first light source is disposed external to the first chamber on an outer surface of the first tubular member and wherein light from the first light source is aimed only through the first tubular member.
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Abstract
An inflatable evacuation slide is provided. The slide may comprise a slide surface with a tubular member coupled to the slide surface. The tubular member may comprise a translucent material defining a chamber internal to the tubular member. A light source may be directed into the chamber and configured to illuminate the tubular member from within the chamber.
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6 Claims
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1. An evacuation system, comprising:
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a door sill; a first tubular member defining a first chamber internal to the first tubular member and coupled to the door sill, wherein the first tubular member comprises at least one of a sheer material, a transparent material or a translucent material; a slide surface coupled to the first tubular member; and a first light source directed into the first chamber and configured to illuminate the first tubular member from within the first chamber, wherein the first light source is disposed external to the first chamber on an outer surface of the first tubular member and wherein light from the first light source is aimed only through the first tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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