Thin film parachute with continuous lateral reinforcing fibers

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1998-08-14

2000-05-02

Poon, Peter M.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Safety lowering devices

Parachutes

244138R, 244142, B64D 102, B64D 1700, B64D 1702

Patent

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060562412

ABSTRACT:
A thin film polymeric membrane is made from a plurality of adjacent sections that are bonded together along longitudinal seams taken with reference to an axis of symmetry. The membrane is reinforced laterally by a continuous helical reinforcing fiber pattern that passes the reinforcing fiber(s) a plurality of times over each of the longitudinal seams. The membrane desirably is in the shape of a parachute or balloon envelope.

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