Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apogee enhancing ejection seat stabilization drogue chute
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Application No.: US14675232Application Date: 2015-03-31
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Publication No.: US09809315B2Publication Date: 2017-11-07
- Inventor: John Hampton
- Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CO Colorado Springs
- Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Current Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Colorado Springs
- Agency: Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P.
- Main IPC: B64D25/08
- IPC: B64D25/08 ; B64D17/12 ; B64D25/10 ; B64D17/24

Abstract:
An aircraft ejection system is provided. The aircraft ejection system may comprise a seat, a bridle coupled to the seat, suspension lines coupled to the bridle, and a drogue canopy coupled to the suspension lines. A first side of the drogue canopy may have a lower drag than a second side of the drogue canopy. The first side may comprise a mesh portion and/or an opening to reduce drag. The first side may further include a low-resistance structure with a circular or rectangular geometry. The bridle and the suspension lines may be configured to direct the first side in a predetermined direction, such as downward.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160288914A1 APOGEE ENHANCING EJECTION SEAT STABILIZATION DROGUE CHUTE Public/Granted day:2016-10-06
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