132results about "Parachutes training apparatus" patented technology

A method of providing user somatosensory experience for “thrill seeking jumping like activities” (for purposes such as but not limited to training, game, or entertainment) involves:Providing means for changing elevation of user that rapid enough for user to feel the difference of gravity feeling or “G force” with feelings of user under stationary situation, wherein the facing direction relative to the direction of movement and / or pose of the user can be changed, and the speed of elevation change provide by the means can be controlled / adjusted;While the user using the elevation changing means, using a computer-implemented virtual reality system to present to the user a virtual reality environment. The view point and / or direction changes in the virtual reality environment are consistent with the position changes and / or self motion of the user in the elevation changing means;So that the user experiences the virtual reality environment under a “variable gravity” condition or “G-Force” provided by the elevation changing means in a synchronized way, such “variable gravity” condition enhancing experience of the virtual reality environment. It is also possible for users to interact with the system by means such as game controller or gesture and etc, so that the output of the elevation means could be affected / changed by user input.

This application generally relates to deformable elastomeric conductors and differential signaling transmission techniques. According to one embodiment, a deformable elastomeric conductor is configured to transmit electrical signals. It comprises: an elastomeric polymer matrix; and conductive filler material uniformly dispersed in the elastomeric polymer matrix sufficient to render the material electrically conductive. The conductive filler material may include substantially non-entangled particles having an aspect ratio sufficiently large to enable the particles to substantially remain in contact and / or in close proximity with adjacent particles so as to maintain conductive pathways in the material when the material is subjected to deformation up to and exceeding 10% strain. Thus, over a transmission distance of an electrical signal through the conductor, the transmission does not suffer greater than about 3 dB of signal attenuation when subjected to the deformation.

A GPS-guided parafoil recovery system which provides for the recovery of a radiosonde sensor and other electronic equipment and weather balloon without damage by allowing for a safe, non-destructive precision landing of the sensor at a specified landing site. The recovery system includes a parafoil having a plurality of control lines and an electro-mechanical motor drive unit. The motor drive unit has control electronics and servo motors which are used to control the glide path trajectory of the parafoil and provide for a safe non-destructive precision landing of the sensor by adjusting the length of each of control lines of the parafoil as the parafoil travels to the landing site.

A vertical wind tunnel flight simulator comprises a flight chamber wherein a flier may experience a freefall simulation. Airflow to support the flier is induced by fans connected above the flight chamber through a duct. A staging area having openings to the flight chamber is adjacent to the flight chamber. One or two return air ducts are used to return air from the fans outlet to the fans inlet. Opposed louvers are included on at least one duct segment thereby regulating the temperature via forcing ambient air into the simulator. The use of many duct segments having diverging walls adds commercial value to the system by lowering the height. Mounting components on the roof and behind walls creates a spectacular pedestrian viewing scene of people in flight.

A parachute release system is configured to releasably couple a parachute to a payload. A parachute release mechanism is coupled to a suspension strap routed through a strap sleeve. The parachute release mechanism is configured to provide near-simultaneous separation of the suspension straps from the payload via operation of a rotatable hinge pin. The strap sleeve reduces the possibility of the suspension strap becoming entangled with the payload. With this system and method, larger payloads may be supported and / or the mass of the parachute release system may be reduced.

An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system that couples the speed and responsiveness of a shoulder-launched rocket with the stable, slow-moving aerial platform of a parafoil is disclosed. The unique use of an over-damped rocket automatically positions the parafoil upwind of its target and overcomes the inherent inability of the parafoil to make headway in adverse wind conditions. This marriage of a rocket and a parafoil creates a valuable new synergy that allows the rocket to very quickly position a payload at altitude and defeat any adverse winds, while the parafoil provides an inexpensive and easy-to-fly vehicle for reconnaissance or accurately placing a payload on a target. The system is suitable for aerial videography, thermal imagery, target designation, sensor placement or precision munitions delivery; and can perform these functions at a small fraction of the cost of any other UAV. Unlike other UAV's, no flying skills are required of the operator. The system is so simple to use that no special training is required even for flying at night, and the intrinsic stability of the parafoil eliminates the need for avionic control systems.

The invention provides a parachuting simulation training system and a training method thereof. The parachuting simulation training system comprises a simulation computer module, a pair of stereoscopic vision glasses, a headset, a simulated wind generator, a simulated wind generator control module, a motion-sensing camera, a tension sensor and a harness system, wherein the harness system is used for being tied on the body of a parachutist; the tension sensor is hung on the harness system and used for measuring weight information of the parachutist; the stereoscopic vision glasses are connected with the simulation computer module, generate a simulated scene vision and output the simulated scene vision to the eyes of the parachutist; the headset is used for receiving simulated scene sound of a simulation computer and outputting the simulated scene sound to the ears of the parachutist; the motion-sensing camera is used for conducting camera shooting on the parachutist and sending camera shooting information to the simulation computer module; the simulated wind generator control module receives commands of the simulation computer module to control the simulated wind generator to generate airflow blown to the parachutist. Through the parachuting simulation training system and the training method thereof, a real parachuting environment can be simulated, and therefore the psychology of a trainee in the real parachuting environment can be known conveniently.

A deployment brake release system for use with an airborne guidance unit (AGU) of a parachute suitable for precision cargo delivery. The parachute includes deployment brake lines secured at one end to the edge of the canopy and connected at the other end through looped ends to motor control lines. The motor control lines are, in turn, engaged with the motor of the AGU. The deployment brake release system includes at least one hook mount having a hook secured to the AGU frame. The looped ends of the deployment brake lines are engaged with the hook during rigging so that, upon deployment, opening forces are applied to the hook mount rather than the motor. After full canopy inflation, the motor, via the motor control lines, pulls on the brake line looped ends to disengage them from the hook, transferring subsequent canopy loads to the AGU motor for the remainder of the flight. A method for releasing the deployment brake lines is also disclosed.

A guided parafoil system for delivering lightweight payloads provides an accurate, small and low-cost delivery system for small payloads such as chemical sensor packages. The delivery system is adapted to fit along with the payload within a standardized canister. The delivery system includes a parafoil and a guidance control system that includes a global positioning system (GPS) receiver and an electronic compass to detect a deviation and bearing from a desired target. The parafoil is guided by a single motor that turns the parafoil in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the current direction of travel in response to deviations detected from a desired course. The desired course is initially linear until the system reaches a predetermined horizontal radius from the target and then the course becomes a circular path around and above the target.

A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack.

A method and aircraft system are provided for determining an optimal gliding speed that maximizes gliding distance of the aircraft upon engine failure, and comprises calculating the optimal gliding speed from a speed polar curve, true airspeed, heading, and vertical wind speed. The polar curve may be constructed with consideration of the aircraft center of gravity and weight. The calculated gliding speed, which may be restricted to a threshold, is provided to the pilot and optionally to an autopilot. The method is repeated periodically, or if the wind vertical or horizontal velocities exceed a threshold for a predetermined period of time.

An emergency safety jacket equipped with a rear ejecting parachute to protect an operator against forward accidental impact when riding a motorcycle-type vehicle is herein disclosed. The safety jacket comprises a back-mounted parachute being manually activated and ejected rearward using a propelling device, thereby removing the operator off the rear of the vehicle. The safety jacket also comprises a padded long-sleeve design with an outer shell which provides enhancements to protect the operator from impact, abrasion, and fire. The emergency safety jacket is specifically envisioned for use with motorcycle and scooter type vehicles.

An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a bulk shipping container comprised of a single piece of corrugated plastic, cut and folded into a closable box, a plurality of deployment boxes within the bulk shipping container, each deployment box containing at least one item, a plurality of tethers, each tether coupling a deployment box to the bulk shipping container, and a freefall retarding device coupled to the bulk shipping container.

Airborne simulator for methodological rehearsing and training of the partial elements and combined activities in various versions of airborne landing. The airborne simulator comprises a basic structure (1) formed by a crane (4) with travel. Suspension modules (2) are attached to the carrying rope (5) of the crane (4). The basic structure (1) is located in the area containing terrain elements (3). The arm of the crane (4) is rotatable within 360° circle and thus allowing both the horizontal movement of the anchoring point of the carrying rope (5) along the arm and the vertical movement of the carrying rope (5) by means of a winch with an electric and manual control.

A free fall simulator with a flight chamber, a fan system to generate airflow in the flight chamber, and a noise attenuation housing substantially enclosing the fan system.

The object of this invention is to provide a skydiving simulator and a skydiving training process using the simulator, which simulates the environment and other conditions for purposes of skydiving training as if a skydiver performed a real skydiving process from the step of riding in an airplane to the step of landing on the ground. This simulator consists of a model fuselage (10), a rotary hanger unit (30) supporting a skydiver having jumped from the fuselage, and two fan units (40, 50) horizontally and upwardly forcing air currents into an open simulation space into which the skydiver jumps from the fuselage. Wind velocity sensors (46, 56) sense the velocities of the air currents from the two fan units, and CCD cameras (47, 57) produce images of the skydiver during the training process, and a central control unit (CCU, 60) controls the simulator and the process in real time.

The invention relates to a paratrooper parachuting training simulator and a method thereof. The paratrooper parachuting training simulator comprises a supporting frame, an ascending ladder, a jumpingplatform, a control system, a linear motion mechanism, a harness system, a liftable landing platform, a virtual reality device, a fan device and a software system; through a pressure sensor, the software system is triggered to perfectly simulate plane leaving; through the control system, the software system is triggered to perfectly simulate free falling and parachute opening, and true touch feeling is generated through the linear motion mechanism and the fan device; through the liftable landing platform, the landing process is simulated, and all the parachuting processes are simulated. Through the simulation of all the parachuting processes, the training effect is better compared with partial simulating training.

The invention relates to a steering unit for a wind propulsion system, the steering unit comprising a first fixed attachment means for securing a first end of a tractive cable the second end of which is secured to a device or a vehicle to which a tractive force shall be transferred, a second attachment means for attaching a number of tractive lines, the second end of which being secured to an aerodynamic wing element, a mechanical support frame connecting the first attachment means to the second attachment means for transferring a tractive force. The invention aims at providing such a steering unit with improved design for better maneuverability and stability. According to the invention the second attachment means of the improved steering unit comprise at least one upper fixed attachment point, a left moveable attachment point, a right moveable attachment point, and steering actuator means for varying the distance between the upper fixed attachment point and the left moveable attachment point and for varying the distance between the upper fixed attachment point and the right moveable attachment point.

A deployment brake release system for use with an airborne guidance unit (AGU) of a parachute suitable for precision cargo delivery. The parachute includes deployment brake lines secured at one end to the edge of the canopy and connected at the other end through looped ends to motor control lines. The motor control lines are, in turn, engaged with the motor of the AGU. The deployment brake release system includes at least one hook mount having a hook secured to the AGU frame. The looped ends of the deployment brake lines are engaged with the hook during rigging so that, upon deployment, opening forces are applied to the hook mount rather than the motor. After full canopy inflation, the motor, via the motor control lines, pulls on the brake line looped ends to disengage them from the hook, transferring subsequent canopy loads to the AGU motor for the remainder of the flight. A method for releasing the deployment brake lines is also disclosed.

The invention relates to a demonstration device for powerless flying devices and, in particular, flying sport devices such as jumping skis (9) or parasails and for bird-human costumes (20, 23). The inventive device has the following features: a suspending device (11) for the individual(s), which holds the individual(s) in a position that would be assumed during an actual flight using the respective flying device, and; a support (30, 31, 32) that is connected to the suspending device in such a manner that the trajectory of the individual(s) located in the suspending device is essentially determined by the movement of the support and not by the flying device connected to the individual(s).

The invention relates to a semi-physical simulation system for simulated skydiving training. The semi-physical simulation system for simulated skydiving training comprises an image server, a visual simulation helmet, a spatial posture inductive sensor, a location tracer and a simulating trainee suspension mechanism, wherein the image server is used for designing and outputting scenes, the visual simulation helmet is used for receiving and displaying the scenes generated by and transmitted from an image workstation, the spatial posture inductive sensor comprises a helmet sensor and a parachute cord movement sensor, and the simulating trainee suspension mechanism is used for lifting up trainees until both feet of the trainees are off the ground to form a suspension state. The semi-physical simulation system for simulated skydiving training and an operation method thereof have the advantages that three-dimensional scenes, physical equipment and physical operations are combined, cost on skydiving training is greatly lowered, the situations that skydiving training cannot be carried out due to bad weathers and the like are avoided, and risks in skydiving training is lowered to the minimum. The semi-physical simulation system for simulated skydiving training serves as an essential training system before physical skydiving of skydivers.

A navigational computer design for high altitude and other similar navigational needs includes a processor, which receives as input signals from navigational and navigational related sensors such as a GPS, compass, inertial measurement unit and sensors. Processor utilizes the navigational information to provide a display to the user indicating present navigational positional information as well is providing a flight path to follow to the target. The navigational computer includes a device that enables it to operate in a peer-to-peer network with other similar navigational computers such that during use, users may track one another. Once on the ground, the navigational computer may be used to continue navigation.

A navigational computer design for high altitude and other similar navigational needs includes a processor, which receives as input signals from navigational and navigational related sensors such as a GPS, compass, inertial measurement unit and sensors. Processor utilizes the navigational information to provide a display to the user indicating present navigational positional information as well is providing a flight path to follow to the target. The navigational computer includes a device that enables it to operate in a peer-to-peer network with other similar navigational computers such that during use, users may track one another. Once on the ground, the navigational computer may be used to continue navigation.

The invention relates to a VR (virtual reality) parachuting training simulator, comprising a support frame, a suspending lift, an operating device, a fan, VR goggles, and an image processing device; the support frame includes a top cover, an upper frame, pillars and lower frame, the upper and lower ends of the pillars are fixedly connected with the edges of the upper and lower frames, the upper frame is provided with a mounting terrace, a cross beam is fixed on the mounting terrace, the suspending lift is mounted on the cross beam, the bottom of the suspending lift is connected with suspendingbelts and a safety belt, the operating device includes a parachute rope and a force sensor, the force sensor is fixed on the upper frame, one end of the parachute rope is connected to the force sensor, a VR goggles holder is arranged on the corresponding pillar, and the VR goggles is arranged on the VR goggles holder. The VR simulation technology, real equipment and physical operation are integrated herein to truly simulate operation and feeling of parachuting training exercise, parachutists gain improved training efficiency and more standardized parachuting action, and training risk is reduced.

The invention provides a multipurpose pneumatic type ejection airborne landing flight training device, and an ejection method is utilized to eject training personnel to a high altitude, the training personnel utilize the airborne landing flight training devices equipped for the training personnel to perform airborne landing or air the training personnel flight training, or the trainers without any device are ejected to safety protection equipment in a fixed-point mode to perform parachuting basic training. The training device comprises a base seat, a pneumatic ejection device, a saddle-shaped ejection seat, an elevation angle adjuster and safe landing protection facilities, wherein the elevation angle adjuster and the ejection device are arranged on the base seat, the ejection seat is arranged on the ejection device, and the safe landing protection facilities are arranged on a landing point. The airborne landing flight training device comprises a parachute, a delta wing aircraft, a wing outfit aircraft, a fixed wing aircraft or other single pawn airborne landing flight devices, when the airborne landing flight training device is used, geographical environment limitation does not exist, parachuting, delta wing flight, wing outfit flight, fixed flight or pneumatic parachute flight motions can be popularized quickly, and meanwhile, the research and development of the sports equipment can further be driven.

Devices, methods, and systems for slowing the descent of an object in flight such as a baseball using a parachute are presented. A parachute assembly includes a canopy attached to a plurality of suspension lines converging downwardly to a corresponding number of attachment points on the surface of a ball. The attachment points are substantially equidistantly spaced apart along a line of substantially equal latitude. In one embodiment, each attachment point defines an opening to an interior channel extending to a central chamber. Each suspension line is inserted into an interior channel, through the central chamber, and out of the ball through a common shaft, where the lines are fastened together in a bundle and then withdrawn until the bundle lies in the central chamber, retaining the lines inside the ball.

A wind tunnel for stable sustained human flight for research or recreation, including a tunnel including first and second portions having first and second central axes, respectively, and a fan to create an air flow in the test section. The second portion is a test section. The first and second central axes are arranged at a first angle with respect to each other. The second central axis is at a second angle of 5°-85° with respect to a horizontal plane. A safety system for an inclined wind tunnel for stable sustained human flight is provided, including an inclined test section of the wind tunnel that is arranged at an angle of 5°-85° with respect to a horizontal plane, a fan to create an air flow in the test section directed from an upstream end towards a downstream end thereof, and a delimiting arrangement arranged at the test section for preventing a person using the test section from leaving it.