Multi-rocket parachute deployment system
AssigneeKitty Hawk Corporation
InventorsCameron Robertson, Joseph Roop, Todd Reichert, Damon Vander Lind
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Abstract
Techniques to deploy a parachute are disclosed. In various embodiments, a first projectile is configured to be propelled in a first direction, causing the parachute to be deployed. A second projectile configured to be propelled in a second direction is coupled to a line tethered to the parachute in such a way that a force in a direction opposite the first direction is applied to the line of the parachute when the second projectile is propelled in the second direction.
Claims19
A system to deploy a parachute comprising:
- a first projectile configured to be propelled in a first direction, causing the parachute to be deployed, and
- a second projectile that is configured to be propelled in a second direction and is coupled to a line tethered to the parachute in such a way that a force in a direction opposite the first direction is applied to the line of the parachute when the second projectile is propelled in the second direction.
A method, comprising:
- propelling a first projectile in a first direction, causing a parachute to be deployed;
- and
- propelling a second projectile in a second direction,
- wherein the second projectile is coupled to a line tethered to the parachute in such a way that a force in a direction opposite the first direction is applied to the line of the parachute when the second projectile is propelled in the second direction.
A computer program product to deploy a parachute, the computer program product being embodied in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium and comprising computer instructions for:
- propelling a first projectile in a first direction, causing a parachute to be deployed;
- and
- propelling a second projectile in a second direction,
- wherein the second projectile is coupled to a line tethered to the parachute in such a way that a force in a direction opposite the first direction is applied to the line of the parachute when the second projectile is propelled in the second direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.