Shock absorbing mechanism for a parachute supported load
First Claim
1. A shock absorbing mechanism for a parachute supported load comprising(a) a load support container having enclosing sides and also having top and bottom wall portions,(b) connecting means on said container arranged to connect it to a parachute,(c) tube-like guide means integral with said container,(d) said guide means being disposed in a central portion of said container and opening through said top and bottom wall portions,(e) a landing rod slidable in said guide means,(f) and friction brake means operating between said landing rod and said guide means,(g) said landing rod being of a sufficient length to project beyond the lower end of said container whereby said landing rod in a parachute landing of said container engages the ground prior to the container and frictionally slides upwardly through said container in said guide means for cushioning the landing shock of said support means.
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Abstract
A load support is arranged to be connected to a parachute and has a center guide tube slidably receiving a landing rod. This landing rod is of a sufficient length to project beyond the lower end of the guide tube so as to engage the ground ahead of the load support. A slidable friction connection is provided between the landing rod and the load support for cushioning the landing shock of such support. Brake pads are used as the friction connection, and such brake pads are associated with adjustment apparatus comprising a rotatable holder for the brake pads and a cam and cam follower assembly which serves to adjust the compression of the brake pads on the rod upon rotation of the holder. A pinion and gear connection is provided between the holder and the support to provide the rotatable adjustment.
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1. A shock absorbing mechanism for a parachute supported load comprising
(a) a load support container having enclosing sides and also having top and bottom wall portions, (b) connecting means on said container arranged to connect it to a parachute, (c) tube-like guide means integral with said container, (d) said guide means being disposed in a central portion of said container and opening through said top and bottom wall portions, (e) a landing rod slidable in said guide means, (f) and friction brake means operating between said landing rod and said guide means, (g) said landing rod being of a sufficient length to project beyond the lower end of said container whereby said landing rod in a parachute landing of said container engages the ground prior to the container and frictionally slides upwardly through said container in said guide means for cushioning the landing shock of said support means.
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