Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Fuselage and body construction
Patent
1988-09-09
1989-08-29
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Fuselage and body construction
89 134, 42 113, 102262, 2441372, 244162, B64D 2508, B64G 160
Patent
active
048609714
ABSTRACT:
A method of effecting the in-flight departure of an astronaut from a shuttle craft, and apparatus therefor. A plurality of rocket assemblies with a lanyard for each are provided, although only one rocket assembly is used for one escape. The astronaut is carried in a parachute harness which is selectively connectible by the astronaut to one of the lanyards. A safety lever is moved when the astronaut pulls the lanyard. An ignition system is subsequently actuated when the lanyard is pulled further by the astronaut. Two rods push their corresponding rocket out through the side hatch of the shuttle craft. When the lanyard grows taut, one means fires the rocket. Subsequently, other means pull the parachute ripcord.
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"Ranger Rocket Extraction System", Stencel Aero Engineering Corp., Talley Industries, Marketing Department, Stencel Aero Engineering Corp., P.O. Box 1107, Arden, North Carolina 28704.
Barefoot Galen L.
Fein Edward K.
Manning John R.
Schlorff Russell E.
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator
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