AUTOMATIC RELEASING DEVICE FOR A PARACHUTE

A device for the automatic opening of a parachute, comprising a casing ( 1 ) closed with a lid ( 2 ), in which are located the means ( 3, 14 ) for electronically sensing the altitude of the parachute during the jump and the time and falling speed, and their controlling elements with a display unit a...

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Main Author LUKAVEC, JAN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 31.08.2005
Edition7
Subjects
AIRCRAFT
ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSIONTRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
COSMONAUTICS
EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT
FLYING SUITS
PARACHUTES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A device for the automatic opening of a parachute, comprising a casing ( 1 ) closed with a lid ( 2 ), in which are located the means ( 3, 14 ) for electronically sensing the altitude of the parachute during the jump and the time and falling speed, and their controlling elements with a display unit and joint power supply, further comprising an activating unit consisting of an electrically controlled cutting explosive cartridge ( 12 ) with a through opening through which a ripcord ( 3 ) passes to release the securing string of the parachute, this explosive cartridge ( 12 ) being joined to said means by a connecting cable. The cutting explosive cartridge ( 12 ) is positioned in the interior space of the casing ( 1 ) formed by its partitions ( 4 ) and its connecting cable is led through the partition, while the casing ( 1 ), which together with the lid ( 2 ) consists of a body made of shock resistant material, is arranged for securing in the back part of the parachute harness.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20030714631