Title:
PARACHUTE SUPPORTED AIRCRAFT WITH CONTROLLED WING COLLAPSE AND INFLATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005102837
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
This invention relates to a parachute supported aircraft having a frame and a seat for supporting at least a pilot. A parachute is coupled to the frame by a plurality of riser lines for allowing the parachute to inflate and form a wing for lifting the frame. A pair of upwardly extending masts are coupled to the frame. Each mast supports a vertically displaceable sleeve receiving a group of riser lines. Control cables connected to a winch raise and lower the sleeves to allow the pilot to selectively collapse and inflate the wing in a controlled fashion. A wing elevating cord can be used by the pilot to help pull the parachute from a generally vertical, partially inflated, lockout position into a generally horizontal, more inflated, flight position.
Inventors:
TOWLEY CARL K III
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/036397
Publication Date:
December 22, 2005
Filing Date:
November 03, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INTELLEX INC (US)
International Classes:
B60F5/02; B63B35/73; B63B35/81; B64C31/036; B64C35/00; B64C37/00; B64D17/02; B64D17/24; (IPC1-7): B64C1/00
Foreign References:
| US6808144B1 | 2004-10-26 | |||
| US6622968B1 | 2003-09-23 | |||
| US5078335A | 1992-01-07 | |||
| US4875642A | 1989-10-24 |
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