INFLATABLE PARACHUTE AIRBAG SYSTEM

摘要

A system and method for resisting an uncontrolled descent or uncontrolled flight condition of an aerial vehicle. The system includes a control system, sensors, an inflation device, and a deployable, inflatable assembly. The control system detects an uncontrolled condition using the sensors, and subsequently initiates the inflation device to inflate the inflatable assembly. The assembly includes an inflatable cage stored on and deployed from the aerial vehicle upon detection of an uncontrolled condition. The inflatable cage includes a hub, a perimeter tube, and support tubes connected between the hub and perimeter tube. Fill tubes enable inflation of the support and perimeter tubes. The assembly includes a parachute-material enclosure connected to the inflatable cage and structured to create drag to reduce a velocity of the aerial vehicle when the inflatable assembly is deployed. The assembly includes weight distribution straps physically coupled between the vehicle and the enclosure or inflatable cage.

主权项

1. An inflatable parachute airbag system for airborne objects, comprising:
an inflatable cage structured to be stored on an airborne object and deployed from the airborne object, the inflatable cage including a hub and a plurality of support tubes and a perimeter tube, a first end of each of the plurality of support tubes connects to the hub and a second end of each of the plurality of support tubes connects to the perimeter tube; an enclosure connected to the support tubes and structured to create drag to reduce a velocity of the airborne object when the inflatable cage and the enclosure are deployed together; a plurality of weight distribution straps, each having a first end and a second end, the first end of each weight distribution strap is physically coupled to the airborne object and the second end of each weight distribution strap is physically coupled to the enclosure or the inflatable cage; and means for inflating the inflatable cage that is in fluid communication with the inflatable cage.