Deployable decelerator
US9533697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S505/908
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transport vehicle for traveling in a low-pressure environment structure is provided. The transport vehicle may include a deployable decelerator provided on the transport vehicle and configured to deploy from the transport vehicle to decrease a distance between the transport vehicle and the low-pressure environment structure. When the decelerator is deployed the decelerator is configured to increase drag forces opposing a direction of motion of the transport vehicle and decelerate the transport vehicle.
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