Aeronautics and astronautics – Safety lowering devices – Parachutes
Patent
1991-09-03
1993-10-12
Huppert, Michael S.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Safety lowering devices
Parachutes
244900, B64D 1702
Patent
active
052518531
ABSTRACT:
A canopy for a paraglider or a parachute. The canopy including upper and lower sides and a plurality of ribs extending between the sides and made of a mesh cloth. The upper and lower sides and the ribs define a plurality of cells which are arranged adjacent one another. Each of the cells has an opening at a front end thereof for introducing air into the canopy. The mesh cloth of the ribs includes large and small apertures disposed therein. According to one embodiment, either the large or the small apertures are arranged in matrix-like groups which are separated from one another by the other of the large and small apertures. According to another embodiment, the large and small apertures are disposed in groups which are arranged parallel to one another in the vertical direction.
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Matsuda Yasuhiro
Mori Hideyuki
Ogawa Takahisa
Ansley VirnaLissi
Ashimori Industry Co. Ltd.
Falhawk Co., Ltd.
Huppert Michael S.
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