Towplate and method of delivering cargo

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1995-08-31

1997-12-16

Kashnikow, Andres

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Passenger or cargo loading or discharging

244152, 244147, 24136A, B64D 112

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056975813

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for aerial cargo delivery is disclosed that uses a linkless towplate having an eccentric cam and a pin. The cargo flexible tension member is isolated from the force of a deployed drogue parachute by a frictional holding force generated by the eccentric cam and the pin. A system and method for aerial cargo delivery is also disclosed that uses a towplate with a link assembly. The towplate has two cylinders that hold the cargo flexible tension member and the drogue parachute flexible tension member.

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patent: 4303213 (1981-12-01), Bolender et al.
patent: 4830340 (1989-05-01), Knitig

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