Parachute inspection arch
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
InventorFrancis P. Sinenci
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Abstract
An inspection aid for use in the visual inspection, repair and repacking of parachutes including a pair of large opposed spaced side frame members of light tubular material having a shape approaching that of a cardioid. The frame members are parallel to each other and joined by a series of spaced transverse cross members which serve to maintain the shape and rigidity of the arch. In use, the parachute canopy is billowed open with a pedestal fan and the arch is carried into the open canopy and turned to the side. A person can then enter the open parachute and visually examine the canopy fabric and make required repairs after which the parachute is folded and reefed. The remaining gores are inspected and folded, the inspection arch is removed and the reefing is completed in the usual manner.
Claims3
A parachute inspection and folding arch for holding a large cargo carrying parachute in the billowed open position during operations thereon, said parachute arch comprising a pair of identical opposed spaced side frame members of substantially cardioid shape, and a plurality of spaced transverse cross members fixedly positioned between said frame members for maintaining the shape and rigidity thereof, said transverse cross members holding said pair of frame members in parallel relationship one to the other thereby allowing said inspection arch to be inserted into an open parachute and turned to the side to facilitate the inspection, repair and repacking thereof.
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