A fire escape parachute device designed for safe and effective evacuation from high-rise buildings (i.e., fixed bases) during emergencies, such as fires, is disclosed. The device comprises a canopy made from lightweight, durable, and tear-resistant fabric, reinforced with multi-strand Kevlar threads. A harness, featuring adjustable shoulder, thigh, and waist/chest straps, connects to the canopy via suspension lines and includes a front buckle for secure fastening. The device incorporates a deployment handle for manual parachute release, and in one embodiment, an automatic deployment system ensures canopy deployment if the user is not able to pull the handle. In other embodiments, the parachute includes sensors to monitor altitude and adjust the canopy to control descent speed.
Parachute Device for High-Rise Emergency Evacuations
2025-04-10
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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