Patent · US Expired

Air impermeable parachute canopy with opening assist

US5388787A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 23, 1993
Grant dateFeb 14, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D17/62
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to annular canopy parachutes having a central cap canopy, in critically spaced arrangement at the central main vent, which assists in providing rapid controlled inflation and decreasing oscillation upon inflation as to allow incorporation of high drag coefficient, generally air impermeable canopy fabric.

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