Blunted module cruciform parachute
OwnerRoy L. Fox, JR.inventor
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Abstract
A cruciform parachute is configured to provide improved packability and/or reduced construction expense. In an exemplary parachute, a first module has a first blunted end, and a second module has a second blunted end coupled to the first blunted end. The first and second modules can be blunted diamond modules. A first joint is located at a first end of the first blunted end. A second joint is located at a second end of the first blunted end. One or more modules having pointed ends can converge at the first joint. One or more other modules having pointed ends can converge at the second joint. Components of the parachute may be two-dimensional in construction in order to reduce construction expense. Components of the parachute may also be modular and/or interchangeable.
Claims20
A cruciform parachute, comprising:
- a first module having a first blunted end;
- a second module having a second blunted end coupled to the first blunted end;
- a first joint located at a first end of the first blunted end;
- a second joint located at a second end of the first blunted end;
- a third module having a first pointed end that converges at the first joint;
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- a fourth module having a second pointed end that converges at the second joint.
A cruciform parachute, comprising:
- a square center module;
- a first square side module, the first square side module having similar dimensions to the square center module;
- a second square side module, the second square side module having similar dimensions to the square center module;
- a first shoulder module coupled to the first square side module and to the square center module, the first shoulder module having a first blunted end;
- a second shoulder module coupled to the second square side module and to the square center module, the second shoulder module having a second blunted end extending along the first blunted end;
- the square center module converges at a first joint defined by a first end of the first blunted end;
- the first square side module converges at a second joint defined by a second end of the first blunted end;
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- the second square side module converges at the second joint.
A cruciform parachute, comprising:
- a first plurality of modules converging at a first joint;
- a second plurality of modules converging at a second joint, the first and second joints are spaced apart from one another;
- the first plurality of modules includes a first module having a first blunted end;
- the first plurality of modules includes a second module having a second blunted end extending along the first blunted end;
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- the first blunted end and the second blunted end extend between and to the first joint and the second joint.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.