An evacuation slide light system for an evacuation slide, the system comprising: a switch (254); a lanyard (256) configured to be coupled to an inflatable rail structure of the slide and configured to translate the switch between a first state and a second state, wherein in the first state the lanyard is coupled to the switch and wherein in the second state the lanyard is separated from the switch; a controller (250) operably coupled to the switch; and a plurality of lights (243) operably coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to determine whether the switch is in the first state or the second state, and wherein the controller is configured to cause the plurality of lights to emit a first color in response to determining the switch is in the first state, wherein the controller is configured to cause the plurality of lights to emit a second color in response to determining the switch is in the second state, wherein the controller is configured to receive an initial deployment signal in response to the evacuation slide being deployed, and wherein the controller is configured to cause the plurality of lights to begin flashing if the switch does not translate to the second state by the lanyard separating from the switch within a threshold duration of time after receipt of the initial deployment signal.
READINESS INDICATOR LIGHT SYSTEM FOR EVACUATION SLIDE
BEREITSCHAFTSANZEIGELICHTSYSTEM FÜR EINEN NOTEVAKUIERUNGSSCHIEBER
SYSTÈME D'ÉCLAIRAGE INDICATEUR DE DISPONIBILITÉ POUR GLISSIÈRE D'ÉVACUATION
2025-02-26
Patent
Electronic Resource
English