Abstract:
A suspension line assembly for a parachute assembly, comprising a plurality of suspension lines bound together at a confluence, a first riser extending between the confluence and a first attachment location disposed on a first strap, a second riser extending between the confluence and a second attachment location disposed on a second strap and a cradle disposed between the first riser and the second riser.
Abstract:
A remote piloted aircraft comprising a secondary flight assembly adapted to intervene in case of failure or an emergency of the aircraft, said secondary flight assembly being provided with an additional control unit configured to process flight relevant data and which includes an additional receiver configured to receive commands from the remote pilot by means of a remote control unit, in case of failure or emergency said additional control unit being configured to generate, as a response, an activation command adapted to activate a first device to expel an upper wing placed in a first compartment of the aircraft and to inflate a lower wing housed in a second compartment of the aircraft, and also to generate an interdiction command of the primary propulsion unit, said upper wing being maneuverable by means of a further remote control unit.
Abstract:
A carrier system for carrying out interception maneuvers of a loadbearing paraglider which has a glider having a trailing edge for carrying out the maneuver with at least one interception line is fixed to said edge includes at least one carried load unit, which is connected to the carrier system via a first, short load carrier belt and a second, longer load carrier belt. A carried load connected to the carried load unit is carried by way of the first, short load carrier belt. The trailing edge is adjusted to carry out the maneuver by the gravitational force of the carried load, in that the first, short load carrier belt is separated and the carried load is carried by way of the longer, second load carrier belt.
Abstract:
A steerable container delivery system (“CDS”) includes a pallet configured with inflatable fins for steering a CDS cargo bundle during free fall when airdropped. The inflatable fins are inflated shortly after deployment using compressed air carried by a tank in the pallet. A flight management computer (“FMS”) continuously monitors the location of the CDS bundle using GPS technology and determines a vector to a drop location based on stored GPS measurements. The FMC continuously monitors and positions the CDS bundle over the drop location, and is able to independently rotate the fins to control the position of the CDS bundle, either by rotating the CDS bundle or laterally moving it. At the appropriate altitude, the FMC causes the main parachute to open to slow the descent of the CDS bundle for impact.
Abstract:
A method of controlling a ram air parachute using a variable trim platform is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the method includes securing a front trim control line between a front portion of the variable trim platform and a guidance control unit and securing a rear trim control line between a rear portion of the variable trim platform and the guidance control unit. The method also includes securing ram air parachute suspension lines between the variable trim platform and the parachute and securing guidance unit risers between the variable trim platform and the guidance unit. An attachment point of the guidance unit risers to the variable trim platform is separate from an attachment point of the suspension lines to the platform to create a pivot point for the variable trim platform to rotate about.
Abstract:
An autonomous guided parachute system for cargo drops that divides the requirements of guidance and soft landing into separate parachutes. Said invention includes a high wing-loaded ram air parachute for guidance, a larger round parachute for soft landing, a harness/container system, flight computer, position sensors and actuation system. The system is dropped from an airplane. A predetermined period of drogue fall ensures a stable position prior to deploying the guidance parachute. The flight controller determines a heading to intersect with an area substantially above the desired target and controls the guidance parachute via pneumatic actuators connected to the parachutes steering lines to fly on that heading. At a minimum altitude prior to the system's impact with the ground the flight computer transitions the system from the fast high performance guidance parachute to a larger landing parachute by releasing the guidance parachute to static line extract and deploy the landing parachute. If the system reaches a position substantially above target area prior to the parachute transition altitude the flight computer controls the system into a spiral dive or other rapid altitude dropping maneuver until the transition altitude is reached. Once transitioned to the landing parachute the system descends for a brief period unguided under the landing parachute until touchdown.
Abstract:
A soft landing assembly for a parachute includes an altitude sensor mounted on the parachute and a control assembly mounted on the parachute for activating parachute landing velocity affectors at preselected altitudes detected by the altitude sensor. A first of the parachute landing velocity affectors is an automatic riser slip actuator for providing a riser slip, and thereby horizontal velocity reduction at an optimum time and in an optimum direction. A second of the parachute landing velocity affectors is an automatic pneumatic muscle retraction actuator for providing vertical retraction of a parachutist, and thereby vertical velocity reduction of the parachutist, at an optimum time prior to impact with ground.
Abstract:
The airwing structure according to the present invention comprises of an airfoil structure, a main frame, and a means for providing a downward and a forward tension on the airfoil structure. The airfoil structure further comprises of a leading edge, a trailing edge, a left edge, a right edge, a central wing root, and a plurality of chord lines. Moreover, the airfoil structure comprises of a substantially flexible surface skin and the airfoil structure also has a downward arc for producing lift by aerodynamic forces exerted thereon. The main frame attached to the airfoil structure comprises of a leading bar and a supporting bar. The leading bar is fixedly attached to the leading edge supporting and maintaining the leading edge from collapsing. The supporting bar is attached to the leading bar and attached to the trailing edge supporting and maintaining the airfoil structure from collapsing.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a parachute having a circular canopy and rigging lines secured to the base of said canopy. A continuous strip of material is attached to said rigging lines below the canopy base whereby, during folding up of the canopy during packing of the parachute, a section of the strip between each pair of adjacent rigging lines can be folded in between each respective section of the canopy.
Abstract:
A case or enclosure enclosing at least one instrument which is protected against shocks by a body of neoprene or the like elastomer. The elastomer body is provided with a recess the shape and size of which match those of the instrument embedded within said recess, preferably open at both ends. Such cases are intended for use by parachutists or else for laboratory purposes or again on vehicle instrument boards.