Gliding parachute

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1975-11-26

1978-03-14

Kelmachter, Barry L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Safety lowering devices

Parachutes

244152, B64D 1702

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040787443

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to parachutes, particularly to a parachute which is able to descend at large glide angles relative to the vertical. The parachute has a vertical plane of symmetry when deployed, and is of simple, economic design and novel shape designed to adopt an aerofoil-like cross-section in its plane of symmetry. Slits are provided in the canopy to allow guidance by the parachutist, and a flow detector over the central canopy vent provides forward thrust and boundary layer control over the rear of the canopy. A dividing wall, transverse to the axis of symmetry of the canopy, forms an open chamber behind the leading edge of the canopy, which is filled with air at near stagnation pressure to prevent collapse of the leading edge at large glide angles.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3690603 (1972-09-01), Lemoigne
patent: 3958780 (1976-05-01), Matsuo et al.

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