Parachute landing velocity attenuator
US6224019A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D17/36
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gas-powered landing velocity attenuator for reducing the final descent velocity (and consequent ground impact load) of a parachutist or parachuted cargo. Immediately prior to impact, the gas source powers a device for drawing the load (either a parachutist or cargo) closer to the canopy of the paracute. In a first preferred embodiment, the load and the canopy are brought closer together by a single action piston and cable assembly powered by the gas source. A second embodiment uses an inflator assembly connected to an air bag or a braided tube to decrease the distance between the load and the parachute canopy.
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