Development of an Inflatable Head/Neck Restraint System for Ejection Seats

Abstract

A ring-shaped inflatable head/neck restraint system for ejection seats is being developed at the Crew Systems Department, NADC. The purpose of this system is to reduce neck injuries due to violent forward head rotation at the time of ejection thrust and parachute opening shock. Inflation of the neck ring will be conducted by a solid propellant gas generator. Design considerations include form-and-fit, cost effectiveness, packaging and integration into life support equipment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1977
Accession Number
ADA038762

Entities

People

  • Thomas J. Zenobi

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Costs
  • Diameters
  • Ejection Seats
  • Fabrication
  • Generators
  • Health Services
  • Jaw
  • Life Preservers
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Parachutes
  • Propellants
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Solid Propellants
  • Spine
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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