Aeronautics and astronautics – Safety lowering devices – Parachutes
Patent
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
Patent
active
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.
Hibbs Bart D.
Radkey Robert L.
Aerovironment Inc.
Barefoot Galen L.
Jacobson Harvey B.
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