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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY LANDING OF A VEHICLE

  • US 20140124620A1
  • Filed: 06/27/2011
  • Published: 05/08/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/07/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for emergency landing of a vehicle, such as an helicopter or like, said vehicle comprising at least one airbag provided with a respective opening valve for allowing an outflow of a gas therein contained, said at least one airbag being suitable to cushion an impact of said vehicle with ground, said at least one airbag being inflated for an emergency landing, said method comprising the following steps:

  • checking conditions for the emergency landing of said vehicle;

    detecting a maximum speed or an impact speed (VMax) of said vehicle; and

    opening said opening valve after detection of an activation speed (VAtt) of the vehicle to deflate said at least one airbag;

    whereinsaid vehicle comprises at least one airbags, andsaid opening step further comprises the following sub-steps;

    detecting an instantaneous speed (Vi) of different parts of the vehicle, in which the at least one airbag is installed; and

    opening said respective opening valve of the at least one airbag when said instantaneous speed (Vi) reaches an activation speed (VAtt).

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