Lightweight sealed parachute and harness assembly

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1992-01-09

1993-10-19

Bucci, David A.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Safety lowering devices

Parachutes

244148, 244149, 244151B, 2441373, B64D 1740, B64D 1764

Patent

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052538265

ABSTRACT:
An environmentally-sealed parachute deployment system for bail-out parachutes comprising a spring-loaded pilot parachute, an environmentally sealed vacuum bag, a deployment bag having one or two elastic closure loops, and a man-rated parachute. The drag force exerted by the pilot parachute tears open the environmentally sealed bag, initiating deployment of the parachute.

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