Leading edge inlet for ram air pressurized airfoil

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1980-12-18

1983-09-27

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Safety lowering devices

Parachutes

40215, 73189, 273360, 244146, 244 53B, 244DIG1, B64D 1702

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044064330

ABSTRACT:
The air scoop opening at the leading edge of a flexible, ram-air inflated airfoil canopy, is framed between curved lip sections extending tangentially from the upper and lower surface members of the canopy to prevent airflow separation adjacent the leading edge and the drag producing effect thereof. A baffling curtain extends across the air scoop opening.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2306759 (1942-12-01), Sears
patent: 3480238 (1969-11-01), Barish
patent: 3972495 (1976-08-01), Jalbert
patent: 4129272 (1978-12-01), Jones et al.

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