Aeronautics and astronautics – Safety lowering devices – Parachutes
Patent
1988-02-01
1989-12-05
Basinger, Sherman D.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Safety lowering devices
Parachutes
2441371, B64D 1702, B64D 1724
Patent
active
048847690
ABSTRACT:
A mid-air aerial recovery system comprising a payload, a parachute, and an aerial engagement apparatus. The parachute is connected to the payload. The parachute has a sufficient size to support the weight of the payload. The parachute has a plurality of suspension lines extending from the payload to a canopy of the parachute. The aerial engagement apparatus is a loop rope fastened to the parachute and extending outwardly beyond the canopy of the parachute. This loop rope forms a reception area. The parachute is a ram-air parachute. The loop rope is fastened at one end to the payload and extends along the suspension lines of the parachute and is attached to a leading edge of the canopy.
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Basinger Sherman D.
Corl Rodney
Davis Aerospace Corp.
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