WILLIAM S RICCI
Engineering in Needham, MA
License number
Massachusetts 32136
Issued Date
Feb 22, 1985
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2018
Type
Metallurgical Engineer
Address
Address
Needham, MA 02492
Professional information
Multiple Bundle Sling Load System
US Patent:
8534607, Sep 17, 2013
Filed:
Nov 3, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/288411
Inventors:
Marc Tardiff - Chelmsford MA, US
Todd Grenga - Cumberland RI, US
William S. Ricci - Needham MA, US
Richard John Benney - Stow MA, US
Todd Grenga - Cumberland RI, US
William S. Ricci - Needham MA, US
Richard John Benney - Stow MA, US
Assignee:
The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC
International Classification:
B64D 1/12
US Classification:
2441374, 2441373, 2441371
Abstract:
A multiple bundle sling load system including a sling for attachment to an aircraft, a support system suspended from the sling for carrying a plurality of bundles, a load release mechanism interconnecting each bundle with the support structure, a parachute associated with at least one of the bundles, a parachute release mechanism interconnecting each parachute with the support structure. And an actuator for remotely operating each release mechanism for selectively releasing each load release mechanism and not releasing the associated parachute release mechanism for an air drop operation and selectively releasing each load release mechanism and each associated parachute release mechanism for a land drop operation.