Rigid tube stabilizer system for parachute deployment

A stabilizing parachute system (100) with entanglement prevention capabilities for safely deploying a load (1000) from a high-altitude craft, the system (100) comprising:

• a) an expandable container component (110) coupled to the load (1000), configured to expand into a rigid tube component (115) upon receiving a tensile force;
• b) an extension strap (120) operatively coupled to the expandable container component (110);
• c) a stabilizing parachute (130) disposed within the expandable container component (110), operatively coupled to the extension strap (120);
• and
• d) an actuating cord (140) operatively coupled to the stabilizing parachute (130), configured to deploy the stabilizing parachute (130) from the expandable container component (110) upon actuation of the actuating cord (140);
• wherein, upon deployment, the stabilizing parachute (130) is configured to apply tension to the extension strap (120) such that the extension strap (120) applies tension to the expandable container component (110);
• wherein, upon receiving tension from the extension strap (120), the expandable container component (110) is configured to expand into a rigid tube component (115) configured to at least partially surround the extension strap (120).

A stabilizing parachute system (100) with entanglement prevention capabilities, configured to attach to a main parachute container (200) for safely deploying a load (1000) from a high-altitude craft, the system (100) comprising:

• a) an expandable container component (110) configured to be coupled to the load (1000);
• b) an extension strap (120) having a proximal end and a distal end;
• c) a three-ring release mechanism (160) operatively coupled to the distal end of the extension strap (120), configured to releasably couple the extension strap (120) to the main parachute container (200);
• d) a coupling ring (150) disposed on the extension strap (120), configured to couple the extension strap (120) to the expandable container component (110);
• e) a stabilizing parachute (130) disposed within the expandable container component (110), operatively coupled to the distal end of the extension strap (120);
• and
• f) an actuating cord (140) operatively coupled to the stabilizing parachute (130), configured to deploy the stabilizing parachute (130) from the expandable container component (110) upon actuation of the actuating cord (140);
• wherein, upon deployment, the stabilizing parachute (130) is configured to apply tension to the extension strap (120) such that the extension strap (120) applies tension to the expandable container component (110);
• wherein, upon receiving tension from the extension strap (120), the expandable container component (110) is configured to expand from the coupling ring (150) into a rigid tube component (115) configured to at least partially surround the extension strap (120);
• wherein a shape of the coupling ring (150) defines a shape of a radial cross-section of the rigid tube component (115).