Aeronautics and astronautics – Safety lowering devices – Parachutes
Patent
1987-09-14
1988-11-08
Barefoot, Galen
Aeronautics and astronautics
Safety lowering devices
Parachutes
244151B, B64D 1756
Patent
active
047830271
ABSTRACT:
A parachute release apparatus having a spring powered release mechanism for coupling to the ripcord of the parachute, with a latch retaining a spring powered piston of the release mechanism against the force of the spring. A spring powered timing mechanism is locked out above a preestablished altitude by an aneroid assembly, but operative thereafter. A manually settable interlock coacts with a catch arm to set the spring of the timing mechanism upon winding, with an arming cable assembly actuating the interlock to a release position upon separation of the parachute wearing aviator from the seat or the aircraft. The timing mechanism includes a timing disc viewable through a window only when the release mechanism has been set and when the timing mechanism has been wound.
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Barefoot Galen
Gausewitz Richard L.
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