JOHN JAY SMITH
Pilots at High Mdw Ln, Middlefield, CT
License number
Connecticut A1773788
Issued Date
Aug 2015
Expiration Date
Aug 2016
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
54 High Meadow Ln, Middlefield, CT 06455
Professional information
Method For Parachute Reefing Control
US Patent:
2010018, Jul 29, 2010
Filed:
Feb 23, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/660207
Inventors:
John J. Smith - Middlefield CT, US
Allen C. Witkowski - Coventry CT, US
Allen C. Witkowski - Coventry CT, US
International Classification:
B64D 17/62
US Classification:
244152
Abstract:
A method for controlling the drag area growth of a parachute canopy during airborne descent with sensors attached to the payload for facilitating modification of the schedule of release of a parachute canopy reefing mechanism. A control processor is included that can receive and/or calculate a schedule for disengaging the reefing on the parachute. One or more wireless transmitters at the payload transmit the releasing signal from the payload to the reefing mechanism normally located adjacent the parachute canopy. The control processor can also be configured to receive input information from multiple sensors attached to the payload that monitor parameters such as altitude, position, load force, dynamic pressure, time and others to facilitate instantaneous recalculation of the disreefing schedule responsive to such conditions.
Method And Apparatus For Parachute Reefing Control
US Patent:
2007025, Nov 1, 2007
Filed:
Apr 28, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/414677
Inventors:
John Smith - Middlefield CT, US
Allen Witkowski - Coventry CT, US
Allen Witkowski - Coventry CT, US
International Classification:
B64D 17/52
US Classification:
244149000
Abstract:
An apparatus for controlling the drag area growth of a parachute canopy during airborne descent with sensors attached to the payload for facilitating modification of the schedule of release of a parachute canopy reefing mechanism. A control processor is included that can receive and/or calculate a schedule for disengaging the reefing on the parachute. One or more wireless transmitters at the payload transmit the releasing signal from the payload to the reefing mechanism normally located adjacent the parachute canopy. The control processor can also be configured to receive input information from multiple sensors attached to the payload that monitor parameters such as altitude, position, load force, dynamic pressure, time and others to facilitate instantaneous recalculation of the disreefing schedule responsive to such conditions.