MODULE OF FLYING VEHICLE WATER LANDING SYSTEM Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: lifesaving facilities; emergency landing of helicopters. SUBSTANCE: module includes inflated float secured on pressure accumulator which is mounted on supporting brackets of flying vehicle for rotation about its longitudinal axis; module is also provided with accumulator rotation limiter to ensure turn of inflated float towards lateral surface of flying vehicle made in form of ratchet wheel engageable with pawl secured on supporting bracket of flying vehicle. EFFECT: enhanced operational reliability of module due to enhanced stability on water surface. 3 dwg