Patent classifications
B64D17/725
PARACHUTE TOW AND RELEASE SYSTEM WITH CANOPY EXTRACTION CONTROLLED BY DRAG SURFACE
In an embodiment, a parachute deployment system includes a parachute coupled to a release via a first load path. The first path includes crown lines. The release is adapted to attach the parachute to a rocket via the crown lines, and disengage the parachute from the rocket if a load shifts from the first path to a second path. The system also includes a line constrainer between the release and the parachute. The crown lines pass through the line constrainer, and the line constrainer is adapted to restrict an extent to which the crown lines are able to extend away from a longitudinal axis. An example release includes a back plate configured to couple a tow line to crown lines and a soft pin. The pin is adapted to separate from the back plate in response to tensioning of the release line, causing the parachute to disengage.
Life-saving equipment for unmanned air vehicles
The life-saving equipment for unmanned air vehicles includes a container with an opening, a parachute, consisting of a parachute canopy, suspension lines and a harness, where the parachute can be folded inside the container, a stopper which divides the inner space of the container into the combustion chamber and the storage chamber for storing the parachute, where the storage chamber is arranged between the stopper and the container opening and where the stopper is designed to be slid out of the container through the opening, and a gas pyro actuator placed in the combustion chamber and connectable to the activation line.
ROCKET-BASED INVERTED PARACHUTE DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM
A system to deploy a parachute is disclosed. In various embodiments, a plurality of rockets are attached to a perimeter of the parachute. Each of the rockets is configured to fly initially in a first direction substantially in a direction of deployment of the parachute and to fly subsequently along a trajectory that includes a component that is substantially perpendicular to the direction of deployment and extends radially from a center of the parachute.
Aircraft parachute deployment autopilot
An aircraft includes an airframe parachute system. The parachute system includes an activation system, an extraction system, a harness system, and a parachute assembly.
Rocket-based inverted parachute deployment system
A system to deploy a parachute is disclosed. In various embodiments, a plurality of rockets are attached to a perimeter of the parachute. Each of the rockets is configured to fly initially in a first direction substantially in a direction of deployment of the parachute and to fly subsequently along a trajectory that includes a component that is substantially perpendicular to the direction of deployment and extends radially from a center of the parachute.
Parachute tow and release system with canopy extraction controlled by drag surface
In an embodiment, a parachute deployment system includes a parachute coupled to a release via a first load path. The first path includes crown lines. The release is adapted to attach the parachute to a rocket via the crown lines, and disengage the parachute from the rocket if a load shifts from the first path to a second path. The system also includes a line constrainer between the release and the parachute. The crown lines pass through the line constrainer, and the line constrainer is adapted to restrict an extent to which the crown lines are able to extend away from a longitudinal axis. An example release includes a back plate configured to couple a tow line to crown lines and a soft pin. The pin is adapted to separate from the back plate in response to tensioning of the release line, causing the parachute to disengage.
Universal sequencer and wire harness assembly for ejection systems
A universal sequencer for an ejection seat may comprise a connector defining a plurality of pin receptacles. A controller may be electrically coupled to the connector. A tangible, non-transitory may be memory configured to communicate with the controller. The tangible, non-transitory memory has instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the controller, cause the controller to perform operations, which may comprise determining an ejection seat or aircraft model and determining an ejection sequence based on the ejection seat or aircraft model determination.
Parachute deployment system using decoupled tow and release lines
A parachute system includes a release that detachably couples a self-propelled projectile and parachute canopy to each other. The release detaches the two from each other in response to a triggering of the release. There is also a first path between the release and a payload where the first path includes the parachute canopy and a suspension line between the parachute canopy and the payload. At least part of the suspension line is bound such that the first path is effectively shorter than a second path. In response to the first path being drawn taut, the suspension line becomes unbound so that the first path becomes effectively longer than the second path. In response to the second path being drawn taut after the suspension line becomes unbound, the release is triggered.
Flying object operation device, malfunction prevention method for flying object operation device, flying object thrust generation device, parachute or paraglider deploying device, and airbag device
[Problem] Provided are a flying object operating device, a malfunction preventing method for a flying object operating device, a flying object thrust generating device, a parachute or paraglider deploying device, and an airbag device, each capable of improving reliability in terms of safety. A flying object igniter includes an ignition unit, an ignition abnormality detection unit which detects an operating state of the ignition unit, a flight state detection unit which detects a flight state of a flying object, an energizing circuit which has an energizing circuit switch for operating the ignition unit, and a calculation unit which compares a detection result obtained by the ignition abnormality detection unit and a detection result obtained by the flight state detection unit with respective thresholds set beforehand, and turns on the energizing circuit switch in accordance with the comparison result.
IMPACT VELOCITY REDUCTION BY MASS EJECTION
A ballistic parachute associated with an aircraft is deployed where the aircraft includes a first part and a second part, the two parts are detachably coupled to each other when the ballistic parachute is deployed, and the ballistic parachute is coupled to the first part of the aircraft. A landing zone associated with the second part of the aircraft is determined and it is decided whether to decouple the two parts, including by deciding whether the landing zone associated with the second part of the aircraft is inhabited. If it is decided to decouple the two parts from each other, they are decoupled from each other.