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8096509 Parachute inlet control system and method  
A parachute inlet control system is configured to provide an improved inflation profile for solo and/or clustered parachutes. An inlet parachute is coupled to a main parachute via a plurality of...
8006936 Parachute deployment control  
In one form of the invention, a deployment control for releasing a rocket recovery device such as a parachute includes an electrical heating element extensible along a heat-severable reach of an...
7975967 Automatic activation device for a parachute and a method for activating an opening of a parachute  
An automatic activation device for a parachute has a pressure input for inputting a pressure value and is provided for operating in selectable working configurations according to which a reference...
7918419 Rocket ejection delay apparatus and/or method  
An ejection delay system, apparatus and/or method including an electronic ejection delay system having an ignition device; a power source connected to the ignition device; and, a flight parameter...
7871043 Method for parachute reefing control  
A method for controlling the drag area growth of a parachute canopy during airborne descent with sensors attached to the payload for facilitating modification of the schedule of release of a...
7703720 Method and apparatus for parachute reefing control  
An apparatus for controlling the drag area growth of a parachute canopy during airborne descent with sensors attached to the payload for facilitating modification of the schedule of release of a...
7648105 Deployment brake release for a parachute  
A deployment brake release system for use with an airborne guidance unit (AGU) of a parachute suitable for precision cargo delivery. The parachute includes deployment brake lines secured at one end...
7584928 Drogue parachute drag force actuated programmable controller to generate an event trigger signal  
A parachute control system is actuated primarily by drogue parachute drag force. Drag force is used as a proxy for vehicle airspeed. The control system uses altitude and force sensors combined with...
7028951 Parachute reefing system  
The present invention is directed to a parachute reefing system having a flexible ring section. The flexible ring section has a circumference. The reefing system includes a plurality of...
7004618 Timer setting mechanism for mechanical dereefer  
A setting mechanism for a triggering device employs a knob fixed to a rotating part of the triggering device. The knob carries a selector lever that is pivotable to radially project from the knob...
6883756 Method and apparatus for delayed parachute deployment  
A hydraulic mechanism is positioned within the drogue bridle of a parachute system. The hydraulic link is slowly moved by tension on the drogue bridle to operate a release. The release operates to...
6736409 Drinking straw prepared from flattened polymeric tubular conduit, method of making same and dispenser therefor  
A drinking straw for consuming a beverage is prepared by: a) melt-extruding a polymeric material in the shape of a continuous tubular conduit suitable for preparing a plurality of drinking straws;...
6257524 Mechanical dereefer  
A mechanical dereefer comprises a frame having a housing end with a joining wall and spaced plates extending from the joining wall to define a L shaped bifurcated end. A latch is mounted between...
6199800 Deployment device for parachutes  
Disclosed is a low-drag/high-speed pilot chute which is attached to a bridle cord, and a high-drag/low-speed pilot chute which is attached with a weak link to the bridle cord. In a low-speed...
5881974 Method for resetting a timer and a timer especially for use in connection with an item descending from a flying object  
A method for automatic resetting of a timer according to the exit time when an item starts descending from a flying object. The resetting is based on a number of altitude values, which are...
5825667 Parachute release device  
The present invention relates to a parachute release device comprising a data processing and acceleration determining means connected to said data processing system and provided for determining an...
5785278 Pressure dependent parachute release device for air/water rockets  
A pressure dependent parachute release device having a primary storage volume, a check valve between the primary storage volume and a secondary storage volume, a pressure operable valve, the outlet...
5233126 Deceleration device for a submunition unit with textile package for deceleration element  
A deceleration device for a submunition unit ejectable from a spin stabilized carrier projectile includes a deployable deceleration element. The deceleration element is packaged in textile package...
5211360 Spacecraft thermal disturbance control system  
A spacecraft thermal disturbance control system for controlling the torque exerted on the main portion of a spacecraft as a result of a thermal gradient being applied to a portion of the spacecraft...
5188315 Submunition unit including a rotary parachute  
A submunition unit provided with a rotary parachute (3) as the sole parachute. The parachute, after release, initially is unable to be fully deployed due to reef loops (16) provided on the rigging...
5169093 Method and device for faster automatic deployment of a parachute  
A parachute associated with an object unfolds faster in an airstream if the object is first accelerated in the direction of descent. This principle can be applied advantageously to a mine system...
4955564 Main parachute apparatus with secondary parachute for aiding initial inflation thereof  
A parachute apparatus with a main canopy having conventional suspension lines and load carrying means with a plurality of main loops attached with respect to the panels of the main canopy. A...
4911382 Safe electro ballistic escape sequencing system  
An electro ballistic escape sequencing system is actuated only by the seat initiators. Current entering the system by any other means will see only open circuits. A pressure sensitive switch is...
4865273 Parachute-release mechanism and method  
A parachute deployment actuator incorporating an aneroid with a relatively long strike results in a significant diminution in the degree of precision with which the associated parts have to be...
4765247 Parachute collapsing system and method for flares  
A tether line is connected between a rocket launched flare and the canopy of a supporting parachute to cause the parachute to collapse and fall to the earth along with the burned out flare upon...
4735382 Space craft cellular energy generating and storage device  
A space craft cellular energy generating and storage device for generating electrical power in space and storing the power for extended periods of time. The space craft generating and storage...
4603823 Airspeed sensing pressure valve system  
A dual redundant pitot-static sensing system for use in a system for deplng a parachute during ejection of an occupant from a disabled aircraft includes a pair of pressure-sensitive check valves to...
4527758 Deployment sequence mode selection system for aircraft ejection seat  
An electronic system for selecting the proper mode sequence for deploying a ecovery parachute from an aircraft ejection seat. The system senses altitude, airspeed, and sink rate; and compares these...
4505444 Aircraft ejection seat system  
An aircraft ejection seat system which incorporates means for permitting deployment of a main parachute at the end of a delay after ejection and a mode selector mechanism operable to permit such...
4448374 Deployment sequencer  
A parachute deployment sequencer includes two sequencer systems in electromagnetic shielding housings. Each housing contains two bellows connected to pitot tubes, a third bellows for measuring...
4279392 Adjustable time-delayed apparatus for opening a parachute  
In a time-delayed device for opening a parachute, a spring-loaded cable is coupled to a cylindrical translational gear for conjoint movement. When the cable is released from a cocked position and...
3985321 Automatic line release system  
An automatic line release system for severing parachute suspension lines at a pre-set time in order to evaluate parachute performance under controlled conditions. The line release system utilizes...
3964396 Spin actuated release mechanism  
A release mechanism for use with an air-dropped store having a timed firing echanism which can be set for different time intervals. Action is initiated by a plurality of dynamic pressure sensing...
3813066 TIME AND ALTITUDE SENSING RELEASE MECHANISM  
A mechanism for releasing another device or activating the same including a pivoted sear arm holding a spring loaded plunger in cocked position until the sear arm releases the same. The sear arm...
3787011 PARACHUTE RELEASE  
A parachute release is disclosed herein for automatically deploying a parachute without any assistance from the pilot. The release is effective to deploy the parachute within some predetermined...
3690605 PARACHUTE RELEASE MECHANISM  
The mechanism includes first and second chambers each of which continuously communicates with the ambient space through a small opening. The sizes of the chambers, and the sizes of the openings,...
3653616 CUTTING MECHANISM  
A parachute arrangement for pin point soft landing air cargo that includes hand settable time delay cutting mechanism for cutting the reefing line of a cargo attached parachute after a...
3602675 PULL TYPE RELEASE CONTROL OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS  
A device for setting an electric apparatus in permanent operation by exerting a momentary mechanical pull on a release rope characterized in that it comprises a pressure-type contact, mechanical...
3547383 VELOCITY/ALTITUDE SENSING AUTOMATIC PARACHUTE RELEASE  
3540676 REDUNDANT ACTUATING MECHANISM  
3507468 APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CHANGES IN PRESSURE  
3560863 SETTABLE TIMER FOR SELECTIVELY DETERMINING THE DELAY EXHIBITED BY A TIME DELAY UNIT HAVING A CHARACTERISTIC DELAY SUBJECT TO VARIATION  
3667705 AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PARACHUTES  
3615156 REEFING LINE CUTTER  
3468502 PARACHUTE RELEASE DEVICE  
3437295 PARACHUTING APPARATUS  
3436037 APPARATUS FOR DEPLOYING AND OPENING PARACHUTES  
3283406 Time-controlled triggering apparatus responsive to the tautening of a flexible member  
3278143 Parachute canopy reefing at panel centerlines  
3196693 Delayed release locking device  
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