Fast opening parachute with centre cord - has shock absorbers to damp shocks imposed on load when parachute opens

摘要

The emergency parachute (2) with cords (6) attached to its periphery has the lower ends of the cords connected to a common main cord (4) from which the load is suspended. A . middle cord (8) is connected between the centre of the parachute body and the main cord. A shock absorber (22) is attached to the main cord near its upper end where it is connected to the middle cord. A second shock absorber (24) is attached to the upper end of the middle cord. The shock absorbers damp the shocks imposed on the parachute load when the parachute opens. USE/ADVANTAGE - For high speed, low altitude flights, with fast parachute opening.