Parachute compound pulley ripcord pull force reducer and methods for utilizing same
US11820521B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D17/64
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and an article of manufacture providing a parachute ripcord pull force reducer device, method and system offering mechanical gain such that the pull force required to pull the main parachute closing pin is reduced. Further disclosed is a parachute container using the novel parachute ripcord pull force reducer, and methods for manufacturing and/or modifying a parachute to operate with various embodiments of the ripcord pull force reducer in accordance with the instant disclosure.
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