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AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
InventorRussell T. Crowell
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A system and method for refurbishing and processing parachutes is disclosed including an overhead monorail conveyor system on which the parachute is suspended for horizontal conveyance. The parachute is first suspended in partially open tented configuration wherein open inspection of the canopy is permitted to remove debris and inspect all areas. Following inspection, the parachute is transported by the monorail conveyor to a washing and drying station with the parachute canopy mounted on the conveyor in a systematic arrangement which permits water and air to pass through the ribbon-like material of the canopy. Following drying of the parachute, the parachute is conveyed into an interior space where it is finally inspected and removed from the monorail conveyor and laid upon a table for folding. Following folding operations, the parachute is once again mounted on the conveyor in an elongated horizontal configuration and conveyed to a packing area for stowing the parachute in a deployment bag.
A system for refurbishing and processing parachutes of the type having a canopy including a plurality of gore sections with radial lines delineating between adjacent gore sections extending through a generally common point to define an apex portion, said system comprising:
A system for refurbishing and processing parachutes of the type having a canopy including a plurality of gore sections with radial lines delineating between adjacent gore sections extending through a generally common point to define an apex portion, said system comprising:
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