Parachute apparatus with shock absorber

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1983-04-22

1985-06-04

Machado, Reinaldo P.

Fire escape, ladder, or scaffold

Miscellaneous

244142, A62B 100, B64D 1700

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045208999

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for use in jumping from burning buildings or the like comprising a parachute, restraining means for normally maintaining the parachute in a compact folded condition, a support for the parachute in its folded condition, the parachute remaining connected to the support after the parachute has opened. The apparatus includes a shock absorber including outer and inner tubular members normally in compact telescoped condition but having an extended position when in use.
The apparatus includes a liquid supply connected to the telescopic shock absorber through a one-way valve to move the shock absorber to its in-use extended position. To control deceleration when the apparatus strikes the ground the liquid returns to the liquid supply through a return flow path including a constant pressure valve adjustable to provide a constant deceleration during braking in accordance with the weight of the person using the apparatus.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1009766 (1911-11-01), Mayes
patent: 1025386 (1912-05-01), Ensslin
patent: 1444017 (1923-02-01), Waschek
patent: 2449813 (1948-09-01), Lawson
patent: 2556118 (1951-06-01), Sokolik

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