Life-saving safety system for aircraft

Abstract

The present invention pertains to the field of life-saving equipment having accommodation for passengers and crew, comprising capsules (1), wherein each capsule (1) is impact-resistant, has an oval shape, and comprises a seat (2), wherein said seat (2) is provided with safety belts (4), wherein a sphere (6) is mounted to withstand an initial impact, such that when they undergo said initial impact, the spheres (6) issue a command to the seat, assisting in cushioning the impact inside the capsule (1), which is oval and formed in two parts, and is further provided with a plurality of airbags (7) strategically fastened to the internal walls, as well as apertures (8) to enable oxygen exchange with the environment, and wherein each capsule additionally comprises a manual safety system equipped with an internal battery for use in the event of aircraft failure.

Description

[0001] "LIFE-SAVING SAFETY SYSTEM APPLIED TO AIRCRAFT"

[0002] 1. FIELD OF APPLICATION - This descriptive report concerns the patent for an invention of a novel life-saving safety system applied to small and large aircraft, of innovative design and endowed with important technological and functional improvements, according to the most modern engineering concepts and in accordance with the required standards and specifications, possessing its own characteristics and endowed with fundamental requirements of novelty and inventive activity, resulting in a series of real and extraordinary technical, practical and economic advantages.

[0003] 2. BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT PATENT - There are currently several means on the market to safeguard the lives of airplane passengers. However, as is known to those skilled in the art, they are inefficient because they do not guarantee one hundred percent rescue.

[0004] 3. In this sense, some inventors conceived the products that are the subject of the patent documents indicated below, but they did not pay attention to the details of ensuring the complete rescue of the passengers.

[0005] 4. STATE OF THE ART - Patent document PI 0802892-3, filed on 07 / 31 / 2008, entitled "Inflatable Cabin for Aircraft," describes a set of inflatable structural components capable of withstanding high-impact mechanical shocks. These components can be placed around, above, and below a conventional cabin of a land, water, or air vehicle, as well as within the internal or external structure of an aircraft fuselage. Each of the toroidal inflatable components is made of flexible material that is stiffened by an air chamber inside, resulting in a body with a high degree of rigidity and mechanical impact resistance. It can withstand collisions at speeds exceeding 400 km / h without being destroyed, thus saving its occupants. Its resistance to high impacts stems from the fact that, like a soccer ball, these structures are not, in principle, breakable.High-Impact Inflatable Structural Components (for Aircraft) are basically composed of two types of materials: a flexible one, composed of the air chamber and its various containment and protection layers, and a solid one, composed of flange-shaped connections. The inflatable cabin is thus composed of five basic and main components: the inflatable cabin formed by the Ti, T2, T3, and T4 toroids, within which a solid inner cabin is located and protected. The inflatable cabin for aircraft, in addition to not deforming upon impact, also reduces the speed of descent, cushions the shock, is unsinkable in water, and is naturally shielded against fire, smoke, and cold, transforming into a safe and secure survival cell in case of a crash in an inhospitable or very adverse climate, until rescue arrives.Inflatable aircraft components can also be used in civil engineering, in the construction of towers, floating platforms, pavilions and bridges, boats, bumpers, among other applications. They are primarily intended for use in ultralight and medium-sized aircraft.

[0006] 5. Patent document PI 0204219-3, filed on 09 / 23 / 2002, entitled "Parachute for Aircraft," describes a design created to provide greater safety in air travel in case of mechanical failures or natural disasters. For example, the descriptive report states that models four and five only developed a design through the use of handles and parachutes together to create a balloon-like effect. This is because if the plane crashes into the sea, it won't sink. All models are designed to prevent air accidents and, most importantly, to save human lives, the objects they transport, and aircraft. There are five different model designs: parachute, hang glider, and balloon. The intended use is the same. The motor will preferably be placed next to the tail because it acts as a windbreak and is better for centralizing devices that go to each handle. Inside the aircraft, there will be a control panel with a light indicator, altitude speed gauge, and buttons to turn the parachute on and off.Example: the first button is to turn on the motor and the automatic handle mechanism, the second to break the seal and expel the handles and open the parachute in the air, the third button to put the handles and parachute back in place, this will also depend on the electrical technology.

[0007] 6. Patent document PI 9909140-2, filed on 09 / 03 / 1999, entitled "Propulsion system for an aircraft," describes a propulsion system comprising at least two independent internal combustion engines positioned directly side-by-side and synchronized, each acting on a common drive shaft. Each separate propulsion connection is provided with means to cut the connection when there is a significant drop in power (theoretical breakpoints, automatic decoupling).

[0008] 7. Analyzing the aforementioned documents and those known from the state of the art, as can be observed, none fully presents the constructive characteristics of the system that is the subject of this patent.

[0009] 8. In view of this, over time studies have been carried out to eliminate all these problems and inconveniences and, as a result, this system was developed which enables the design of a new form of life-saving safety, through which the possibility arises of being applied to small and large aircraft, thus obtaining an integrated product with real possibilities of economical industrialization, minimizing costs, assembly time and labor expenses, in addition to a precise assembly effect, with better results and a high standard of safety.

[0010] 9. Therefore, this invention patent aims to provide a safe means to save the lives of airplane passengers who experience a malfunction in mid-flight. 10. These and other objectives are achieved with an arrangement comprising a plurality of capsules that can withstand large impacts in the same way that the black box of airplanes does, each capsule being shielded and comprising a seat secured by a plurality of highly resistant helical springs, said seat being equipped with seat belts, with a metallic sphere attached to each outer spring to resist the first impact, so that upon suffering this first impact, the spheres release a command to the seat's spring assembly, in order to help cushion the internal impact of the capsule.The aforementioned capsule has an oval shape, is divided in two, and is also equipped with multiple springs and airbags strategically fixed to the internal walls, as well as holes for oxygen exchange with the environment. The aircraft will be equipped with a container on the roof, fixed to the upper part of the fuselage by hydraulic locks, which will be disarmed when activated by the aircraft pilot, who will have a set time to enter their capsule. This container is equipped on the roof with multiple airbags, as well as fire extinguishers in the corridors. Each capsule also has a manual safety system, which will have an internal battery in case of aircraft malfunction.

[0011] 11. Said arrangement includes aerial safety accessories, such as a five-point harness that can also be used when adapted for buses. Furthermore, it also includes a flame-retardant sphere, where the fire extinguishers function for both airplanes and cars.

[0012] 12. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES - To complement the present description, in order to obtain a better understanding of the characteristics of the present patent, and in accordance with a preferred practical embodiment thereof, the following is included.

[0013] INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (RULE 20.6) I am attaching a drawing which, by way of example but not limitation, represents the following:

[0014] 13. Figure 1 represents a view of the internal part of the capsule of the system that is the subject of this patent.

[0015] 14. Figure 2 shows the armored cabin closed.

[0016] 15. Figure 3A shows the armored cabin open.

[0017] 16. Figure 4 shows the 5-point harness.

[0018] 17. Figure 5A identifies the location where the large airbag is installed.

[0019] 18. Figure 6A shows the armored fire extinguishers that will be installed above the cabin.

[0020] 19. Figure 7A identifies the oxygen tanks that will be installed below the seats inside the cabin.

[0021] 20. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION - According to the aforementioned figure, and in its details, the present patent consists of a plurality of capsules (1), each capsule (1) being armored, having an oval shape and comprising a seat (2) held by a plurality of helical springs (3), said seat (2) being provided with seat belts (4), each outer spring (5) having a sphere (6) of metallic material fixed to resist the first impact, so that upon suffering this first impact, the spheres (6) release a command to the set of springs (3) of the seat, helping to cushion the internal impact of the capsule (1) which has an oval shape, is divided in two and is also provided with a plurality of airbags (7) strategically fixed to the inner walls, as well as holes (8) for the exchange of oxygen with the environment, so that each capsule is also constituted by a manual safety system,which will have an internal battery in case of aircraft malfunction.

[0022] INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (RULE 20.6) 21. There is no known aircraft life-saving safety system that combines all the constructive and functional characteristics described above and that, directly or indirectly, is or has been as effective as the system that is the subject of this patent.

[0023] 22. Having described and illustrated the present invention, it is to be understood that it may undergo numerous modifications and variations in its embodiment, provided that such modifications and variations do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention, as defined in the claims.

[0024] INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (RULE 20.6) 10. These and other objectives are achieved by an arrangement comprising a plurality of capsules, which can withstand large impacts in the same way that the black box of airplanes does, each capsule being armored and comprising a seat secured by a plurality of elements of great mechanical resistance, said seat being provided with seat belts and a sphere to resist the first impact, so that upon suffering this first impact, the spheres release a command to the seat, in order to help cushion the internal impact of the capsule. Said capsule has an oval shape, is divided into two parts and has airbags strategically fixed to the internal walls, as well as holes for the exchange of oxygen with the environment.The aircraft will be equipped with a roof-mounted container fixed to the upper part of the fuselage by hydraulic locks, which will be disengaged when activated by the pilot, who will have a set time to enter their capsule. The container will be equipped with multiple airbags and fire extinguishers in the aisles. Each capsule will also have a manual safety system with an internal battery in case of aircraft malfunction.

[0025] 11. Said arrangement includes aerial safety accessories, such as a five-point harness that can also be used when adapted for buses. Furthermore, it also includes a flame-retardant sphere, where the fire extinguishers function for both airplanes and cars.

[0026] 12. The three main safety features are: the flame-retardant spheres on the aircraft ceiling help extinguish the fire; the armored capsule lined with a flame-retardant blanket inside and out, with oxygen under the seat, allows the passenger to escape the fire and debris; and the large airbags in the aisle and aisle window help cushion the impact upon impact. For when the aircraft hits the ground, the...

[0027] INCORRECTLY PRESENTED (RULE 20.5 bis) airbags deploy forming an inflatable cushion and the capsules will collide in the middle of the airbags, freeing passengers from flames and debris.

[0028] 13. First accessory: the armored capsule will be lined with flame-retardant blanket inside and out, with oxygen under the seats and a five-point safety harness. The capsule will be designed for one, two, or three seats and can be fitted to small and large aircraft. It can also be used in helicopters, buses, and / or private cars.

[0029] 14. Second accessory: airbags in the aircraft aisle on the window side.

[0030] 15. Third accessory: flame-retardant spheres will be placed on the aircraft's ceiling so that as soon as it hits the ground, they will automatically activate, extinguishing the fire.

[0031] 16. The great importance of the three accessories: the armored capsule protects passengers from fire and debris and will float if it falls into water. The airbags in the window and aisle of the aircraft serve to cushion impacts, and the flame-retardant spheres on the ceiling of the aircraft help to extinguish the fire.

[0032] 17. The concept being to remove the seats from the aircraft and insert the armored capsules.

[0033] 18. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES - To complement the present description, in order to obtain a better understanding of the characteristics of the present patent, and in accordance with a preferred practical embodiment thereof, a drawing is attached, where, in an exemplary but not limiting manner, the following is represented:

[0034] 19. Figure 1 represents a view of the internal part of the capsule of the system that is the subject of this patent.

[0035] 20. Figure 2 shows the armored cabin closed.

[0036] 21. Figure 3A shows the armored cabin open.

[0037] 22. Figure 4 shows the 5-point harness.

[0038] INCORRECTLY PRESENTED (RULE 20.5 bis) 23. Figure 5 A identifies the location where the large airbag is installed.

[0039] 24. Figure 6A shows the armored fire extinguishers that will be installed above the cabin.

[0040] 25. Figure 7A identifies the oxygen tanks that will be installed below the seats inside the cabin.

[0041] 26. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION - According to the aforementioned figure, and in its details, the present patent consists of a plurality of capsules (1), each capsule (1) being armored, having an oval shape and comprising a seat (2), said seat (2) being provided with seat belts (4), to which a sphere (6) will be attached to resist the first impact, so that upon suffering this first impact, the spheres (6) release a command to the seat, helping to cushion the internal impact of the capsule (1) which has an oval shape, is divided into two parts and is also provided with a plurality of airbags (7) strategically fixed to the internal walls, as well as holes (8) for the exchange of oxygen with the environment, so that each capsule is also constituted by a manual safety system, which will have an internal battery in case of aircraft failure.

[0042] 27. There is no known life-saving safety system applied to aircraft that combines all the constructive and functional characteristics described above, and that directly or indirectly is or has been as effective as the system that is the subject of this patent.

[0043] 28. Having described and illustrated the present invention, it is to be understood that it may undergo numerous modifications and variations in its embodiment, provided that such modifications and variations do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention, as defined in the claims.

[0044] INCORRECTLY PRESENTED (RULE 20.5 bis)

Claims

CLAIM 1 - "LIFE-SAVING SAFETY SYSTEM APPLIED TO AIRCRAFT", characterized by the fact that it consists of capsules (1), each capsule (1) being armored, having an oval shape and comprising a seat (2), said seat (2) being provided with seat belts (4), in which a sphere (6) will be fixed to resist the first impact, so that upon suffering this first impact, the spheres (6) release a command to the seat, helping to cushion the internal impact of the capsule (1) which has an oval shape, is divided into two parts and is also provided with a plurality of airbags (7) strategically fixed to the internal walls, as well as holes (8) for the exchange of oxygen with the environment, so that each capsule is also constituted by a manual safety system, which will have an internal battery in case of aircraft failure.

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