A system and method for resisting an uncontrolled descent or uncontrolled flight condition of an aerial vehicle. The system includes a control system, sensors, an inflation device, and a descent-restraint system. The control system detects an uncontrolled condition using the sensors, and subsequently initiates the inflation device to inflate a deployment tube to extend an aerodynamic decelerator away from the aerial vehicle. The descent-restraint system includes a housing that stores the aerodynamic decelerator in a folded state and the deployment tube in an uninflated state prior to deployment. The aerodynamic decelerator and the deployment tube may be stored in a compressed-accordion or a rolled packing. The deployment tube is structured to attach a first end to the housing such that in response to inflation of the deployment tube, a second end of the deployment tube extends from the housing to deploy the aerodynamic decelerator away from the aerial vehicle.


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    Title :

    Inflatable deployment apparatus for descent-restraint system for aerial vehicles


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    Publication date :

    2019-09-12


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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