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Explosively activated egress areaA lightweight, add on structure which employs linear shaped pyrotechnic charges to smoothly cut an airframe along an egress area periphery is provided. It compromises reaction surfaces attached to the exterior surface of the airframe's skin and is designed to restrict the skin deflection. That portion of the airframe within the egress area periphery is jettisoned. Retention surfaces and sealing walls are attached to the interior surface of the airframe's skin and are designed to shield the interior of the aircraft during detonation of the pyrotechnic charges.
Document ID
19830027721
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Bement, L. J. (LTV Aerospace Corp. Hampton, Va., United States)
Bailey, J. W. (LTV Aerospace Corp. Hampton, Va., United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
October 4, 1983
Subject Category
Aeronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-LAR-12624-1
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-259209
Patent Number: US-PATENT-4,407,468
Accession Number
83N35992
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-CASE-LAR-12624-1|US-PATENT-4,407,468
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-259209

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