Control flaps for a multi-cell wing type canopy
OwnerDomina C. Jalbertinventor
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Abstract
A control for a multi-cell ram air wing type canopy includes rearwardly extending plain flexible control flaps at the trailing edge thereof, one control flap being positioned at each side. A control line is connected to each rearwardly extending control flap to place it in a desired position for proper flight. A containment device can be fixed to the canopy for containing each control flap when its extension rearwardly is not desired. A safety device is included to hold a control line so that a predetermined force is required to release the control line for pulling a control flap from its containment device. An edge pocket is included in each control flap for increased stabilization of control. A control line support and guide arrangement provides for ease of canopy control.
Claims10
In combination, a ram air wing type flexible canopy, said canopy having a trailing edge, a rearwardly extending control flap fixed to said canopy on each side thereof having an upper and lower surface, each rearwardly extending control flap extending rearwardly of said trailing edge, means connecting a control line to each rearwardly extending control flap to place it in a desired position for proper flight, each control flap having an outer edge extending rearwardly of the canopy trailing edge, an edge pocket extending along the outer edge of each control flap, and each pocket having an inwardly facing opening to said lower surface, said opening extending along the length of each pocket, each opening being positioned to receive air flow from below the trailing edge of said canopy.
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