Evacuation Slide
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1. A slide comprising:
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a sliding surface supported by the support structure; and
a weakened support region in the support structure, whereinthe slide is configured to be supported on a ground surface at a slide angle, the weakened support region enabling the support structure to bend and the slide angle to change in response to a bending load imposed on the slide.
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Abstract
According to various embodiments, disclosed is a slide configured to be supported on a ground surface at a slide angle, comprising a support structure, a sliding surface supported by the support structure, and a weakened support region in the support structure, wherein the weakened support region enables the slide to buckle and the slide angle to change in response to a bending load imposed on the slide. According to various embodiments, the slide is an aircraft evacuation slide.
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20 Claims
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1. A slide comprising:
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a support structure; a sliding surface supported by the support structure; and a weakened support region in the support structure, wherein the slide is configured to be supported on a ground surface at a slide angle, the weakened support region enabling the support structure to bend and the slide angle to change in response to a bending load imposed on the slide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A slide comprising:
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a support structure comprising a ground rail configured to support the slide on a ground surface; a sliding surface supported by the support structure; and a weakened support region in the support structure, wherein when the slide is supported on the ground surface at a slide angle formed between the sliding surface and the ground surface, the weakened support region enables the slide angle to change in response to a bending load imposed on the slide, wherein the weakened support region defined a lower half of the support structure below the weakened support region, and wherein the lower half of the support structure is configured to bend from a first slide angle to a second slide angle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A slide comprising:
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a support structure comprising a ground rail and a lower drop down support; a sliding surface supported by the support structure; and a weakened support region in the support structure, wherein the ground rail is configured to support the slide on a ground surface at a first slide angle, and the lower drop down support is configured to support the slide on the ground surface at a second slide angle with respect to the ground surface, wherein the first slide angle is greater than the second slide angle, and wherein the weakened support region enables a slide angle to change in response to a bending load imposed on the slide. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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