Patent ID: 6328263
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: B64D

Abstract:
A parachute assembly comprising:a canopy central panel of substantially square configuration;a rectangularly configured canopy outboard arm fixed to each side edge of said canopy central panel and extendible outwardly therefrom to form a cross configuration, each of said canopy outboard arms having two outboard corners;a suspension line fixed to each of the outboard corners, said suspension lines being of substantially equal length for initial deployment of said parachute assembly;a first of said suspension lines fixed to a first of said canopy outboard arms, at a corner thereof, being extendible; anda second of said suspension lines fixed to a second of said canopy outboard arms at a corner thereof closer to said first suspension line being extendible;means for extending said first suspension line after deployment of said parachute assembly to initiate a spinning motion in and to increase descent velocity of said parachute assembly; andmeans for extending said second suspension line after extension of said first extension line to selectively influence the spinning motion, the descent velocity, and horizontal velocity and direction.