Self-staging parachute apparatus

Details Self-staging parachute apparatus Self-staging parachute apparatus

1992-09-24

1993-08-03

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Safety lowering devices

Parachutes

244148, 244149, B64D 1748, B64D 1722, B64D 1754, B64D 1764

Patent

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052321843

ABSTRACT:
A self-staging parachute apparatus including a drogue parachute and a main parachute each encapsulated in a respective packing bag with the main parachute packing bag defining a side pocket through which a specialized retention bridle extends from the suspension lines of the drogue chute directly to a load line connected to the load. The load thus utilizes a single point of attachment for both the drogue parachute and the main parachute with the retention bridle of the drogue parachute in movable engagement extending through the pocket of the main parachute deployment bag. The main parachute and drogue parachute when packed are designed to form a generally cylindrical shape which is adapted to be easily placed within cylindrical payloads such as flares or the like to facilitate deployment thereof after the rocket motor has been separated.

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