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Life raft stabilizerAn improved life raft stabilizer for reducing rocking and substantially precluding capsizing is discussed. The stabilizer may be removably attached to the raft and is defined by flexible side walls which extend a considerable depth downwardly to one another in the water. The side walls, in conjunction with the floor of the raft, form a ballast enclosure. A weight is placed in the bottom of the enclosure and water port means are provided in the walls. Placement of the stabilizer in the water allows the weighted bottom to sink, producing submerged deployment thereof and permitting water to enter the enclosure through the port means, thus forming a ballast for the raft.
Document ID
19730017279
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Radnofsky, M. I.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Barnett, J. H., Jr.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Harrison, F. L.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Marak, R. J.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2013
Publication Date
June 5, 1973
Subject Category
Aircraft
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-203405
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-MSC-12393-1
Patent Number: US-PATENT-3,736,607
Accession Number
73N26006
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-CASE-MSC-12393-1|US-PATENT-3,736,607
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-203405
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