Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Passenger or cargo loading or discharging
Patent
1979-09-07
1983-08-16
Frankfort, Charles E.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Passenger or cargo loading or discharging
B64D 112
Patent
active
043986862
ABSTRACT:
A system for controlling the low altitude extraction of cargo from aircraft having a two part force transfer link assembly connected between drogue parachute and a main parachute. The link assembly is held in a tow-plate link release mechanism. The link assembly can be released by an electrical command signal from the aircraft cockpit or manually by a mechanical control system near the compartment bulkhead. The mechanical control includes a push-pull cable which operates the link release mechanism or which operates only a part of the link assembly to jettison the drogue parachute.
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John Bolender, "Coordination Sheet, Mission Systems, Trip Report", May 10, 1977.
Leger James E.
Mihlbachler Carl B.
O'Brien Patrick J.
Frankfort Charles E.
Kundert Thomas L.
Singer Donald J.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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