Parachute having an improved multi-cell canopy

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1978-07-19

1980-03-04

Kelmachter, Barry L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Safety lowering devices

Parachutes

244152, 244DIG1, B64D 1714

Patent

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041913493

ABSTRACT:
The multi-cell canopy of the gliding wing type comprises an upper wall and a lower wall interconnected by ribs forming partition wall defining parallel cells open on the leading edge of the wing. Parachute control lines are secured to the trailing edge for deforming a part of the latter which forms a plain flap. The canopy comprises in its upper wall at least one air outlet passage which has the shape of a rearwardly facing slot so as to direct a laminar current of air tangentially of the upper wall.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3393885 (1968-07-01), Neumark
patent: 4015801 (1977-04-01), Womble et al.

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