Rocket ejection delay apparatus and/or method

Details Rocket ejection delay apparatus and/or method Rocket ejection delay apparatus and/or method

2011-04-05

2011-04-05

Barefoot, Galen (Department: 3643)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Safety lowering devices

Parachutes

Reexamination Certificate

active

07918419

ABSTRACT:
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 sensor switch electrically connected to the power source to initiate the provision of power from the power source to the ignition device; the electronic ejection delay system being disposed in some implementations in a housing system including a housing; a forward closure for closing the top end of the housing; and, an aft closure for closing the aft end of the housing. Also disclosed is a method for ejecting a rocket recovery system in flight; including sensing a parameter associated with flight; and, initiating deployment of a recovery system.

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