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Method of improved distribution over the surface of a parachute canopy

US8985520B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventor

James E. Sadeck · Lakeville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 24, 2012
Grant date	Mar 24, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 8, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D17/28
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A parachute canopy system includes a canopy having a skirt and a suspension line system, where each suspension line of the suspension line system is attached to the skirt. A pair of first line members is attached to the canopy, the pair of first line members extending in a substantially radial direction away from the skirt towards a center of the canopy. A first end of each line member in the pair of first line members is connected together to the suspension line at the skirt. A first end of the second line member is connected to adjacent second ends of adjacent pairs of first line members that extend towards the center of the canopy.

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