Aerodynamically braked towed vehicle deployment device

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1991-03-26

1992-04-07

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Miscellaneous

244138R, 244152, 114247, 114253, 182239, 273360, B64D 302

Patent

active

051020637

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to an aerodynamically braked vehicle deployment device. The deployment device system generally comprises a spool member. A tow line is bifilar wound about the spool member in a manner wherein one end of the tow line is attached to an aircraft while the other end is attached to a towed vehicle. The towed vehicle and the deployment device are deployed simultaneously, and the spool, by nature of its bifilar winding, assumes a position between the aircraft and the towed vehicle. An aerodynamic braking means is interfaced to the spool in a manner operable to provide a braking force during payout of the towed vehicle to control the payout speed of the towed vehicle. At the end of the towed vehicle payout, the deployment device is adapted to disengage itself from the tow line and propel itself away from the tow line and clear of the towed vehicle.

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