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Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2022

Filed:

Dec. 26, 2019
Applicant:

The United States of America, As Represented BY the Secretary of the Navy, Arlington, VA (US);

Inventor:

Oleg Yakimenko, Seaside, CA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 17/72 (2006.01); B64D 17/02 (2006.01); B64B 1/48 (2006.01); B64D 17/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 17/72 (2013.01); B64B 1/48 (2013.01); B64D 17/02 (2013.01); B64D 17/26 (2013.01);
Abstract

The disclosure provides an HAPR apparatus comprising an inflatable frame configured to generate canopy extension based on surrounding atmospheric pressure. The inflatable frame has a first collapse load limit less than the weight of the canopy at a first pressurized state less than 75 kPa and a second collapse load limit greater than the weight of the canopy at a second pressurized state of greater than 95 kPa. The internal pressure of the inflatable frame is typically about 101 kPa. The HAPR apparatus allows ascension with the canopy hanging under its own weight to reduce ascension time, then generates canopy extension prior to release in essentially a zero velocity, zero dynamic pressure condition.


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