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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2017
Filed:
May. 12, 2015
Earthly Dynamics, Llc, Atlanta, GA (US);
Mark F Costello, Atlanta, GA (US);
Michael Brian Ward, Atlanta, GA (US);
Edward James Scheuermann, Atlanta, GA (US);
Keith Bergeron, Framingham, MA (US);
Michael Wayne Shurtliff, Ashland, MA (US);
Gregory Michael Noetscher, Shrewsbury, MA (US);
Earthly Dynamics, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A system is described to control the flight path of a parafoil. The physical control mechanism is a series of actuators embedded within the parafoil canopy that open a series of meshed venting systems in the upper surface of the parafoil canopy. Opening and closing the meshed venting system changes the forces and moments acting on the parafoil canopy in a consistent manner such that it can be used for flight control. The meshed venting system includes an internal sealing flap and a mesh member.