Parachute supply system

Abstract

The invention relates to a system that can reach the target coordinates defined by the wing-type steerable parachute that opens after the payload left by the aircraft leaves the aircraft during aerial material supply, by following its own planned route without requiring external intervention, and can make a soft landing on the ground by braking.

Description

[0001] PARACHUTE SUPPLY SYSTEM

[0002] Technical Field

[0003] The invention relates to a system that can reach the target coordinates defined by the steerable wing-type parachute that opens after the payload left by the aircraft leaves the aircraft during aerial material supply, by following its own planned route without requiring external intervention, and can make a soft landing on the ground by braking.

[0004] State of Art

[0005] Today, the important thing in air supply by parachutes from an aircraft is that the payload reaches the desired location without any damage.

[0006] There is a situation where the parachute carrying the payload does not land in the desired coordinates due to reasons such as wind and weather conditions. In order to prevent this negativity, steerable wing-type parachutes are used. It is possible to deliver wing-type parachutes to the desired target remotely or autonomously.

[0007] In the literature, the patents numbered US20110174931 A1 , US6587762B1 , US20090026319A1 were identified. As a result of the examination, it was found that the reels wrapping the parachute steering ropes of these patents were narrow enough to cause the rope to wrap on top of each other, the two reels were positioned side by side, the connection between the parachute and the payload was made by means of connection devices connected to the steering system, and the load was mounted on the command module.

[0008] Air supply of materials is used in situations where land transportation is not available and when it is essential to meet the need. If the ropes become tangled with each other or anywhere else during the opening and steering of the parachute, this will prevent the parachute from steering and cause the supply to not reach the desired point.

[0009] As a result, due to the above-mentioned drawbacks and the inadequacy of existing solutions on the subject, it has become necessary to make a development in the relevant technical field. Object of the Invention

[0010] The invention is inspired by the current situation and aims to solve the above- mentioned problems.

[0011] The main object of the invention is to provide a system that can be used in military operations, humanitarian aid activities, rocket tests or spacecraft landing operations, and that can reach target coordinates by following its own planned route without requiring external intervention and can make a soft landing on the ground by braking.

[0012] Another object of the invention is to create a system that eliminates the existing disadvantages by ensuring that the reels wrapping the parachute steering ropes wind on the guide lines in a way that prevents the rope from winding on top of each other.

[0013] Another object of the invention is to design a system that uses only the space required for the system with its plus-shaped design. The control reel system is placed at one end of the plus, and the motors are placed at the other ends. By placing the control reel systems at the far ends, a shoulder-width distance between the steering ropes has been created, as in manned steering of wing-type parachutes. This distance prevents the ropes from coming into contact with each other or getting tangled due to weather conditions or rotational movement during the opening and orientation of the parachute.

[0014] In order to achieve the above-mentioned objects, the invention is a parachute supply system that can reach the target coordinates by following its own planned route without requiring external intervention and can make a soft landing on the ground by braking. Accordingly, the system comprises:

[0015] • a parachute that enables the transport of the supplied load by air,

[0016] • a steering unit that allows the said parachute to be steered,

[0017] • a steering ropes that allow the parachute to be steered,

[0018] • an outer protection box that protects the said steering unit from external factors,

[0019] • a motor that controls the steering rollers,

[0020] • in order to control the said steering ropes, a control reel system comprising: o a control reel that winds the steering ropes, o guide lines that prevent the steering ropes from getting tangled, o a fixed bearing that fixes the reel system, o a reel shaft that connects the reel to the motor, • a control card that determines the route of the system and enables it to find direction,

[0021] • motor drivers that drive the said motor (6),

[0022] • a connection apparatus that allows the mentioned load and parachute to be connected to each other.

[0023] The structural and characteristic features of the invention and all its advantages will be understood more clearly by means of the figures given below and the detailed description written by making references to these figures, and therefore the evaluation needs to be made by taking these figures and detailed description into consideration.

[0024] Figures to Help Understand The Invention

[0025] Figure 1 shows a general view of the system which is the subject of the invention.

[0026] Figure 2 shows an inside view of the outer protection box.

[0027] Figure 3 shows a view of the control reel system.

[0028] Description of Part References

[0029] 1. Steering unit

[0030] 2. Parachute

[0031] 3. Steering ropes

[0032] 4. Load

[0033] 5. Outer protection box

[0034] 6. Motor

[0035] 7. Control reel system

[0036] 7a. Control reel

[0037] 7b. Guide lines

[0038] 7c. Fixed bearing 7g. Reel shaft

[0039] 8. Control card

[0040] 9. Motor drivers

[0041] 10. Connection apparatus

[0042] Detailed Description of the Invention

[0043] In this detailed description, preferred embodiments of the system which is the subject of the invention are described only for the purpose of better understanding the subject.

[0044] The invention is a parachute supply system that can reach the target coordinates by following its own planned route without requiring external intervention and can make a soft landing by braking. The general view of the system which is the subject of the invention is given in Figure-1. Accordingly, the system comprises a parachute (2) that enables the supplied load (4) to be carried by air; the steering unit (1) that enables the said parachute (2) to be steered (directed), steering ropes (3) that allow the said parachute (2) to steer, an outer protection box (5) that protects the said steering unit (1 ) from external factors, a motor (6) controlling the steering reels; in order to control the said steering ropes (3), a control reel system (7) which comprises a control reel (7a) that winds the steering ropes (3), guide lines (7b) that prevent the steering ropes (3) from getting tangled, a fixed bearing (7c) that fixes the reel system, the reel shaft (7g) that connects the reel and the motor (6); a control card (8) that determines the route of the system and enables it to find its direction, motor drivers (9) that drive the said motor (6), a connection apparatus (10) that allows the said load (4) and the parachute (2) to be connected to each other.

[0045] In the preferred embodiment of the invention system, the parachute steering system consists of an electronic control card (8), motor drivers (9), two preferably DC motors (6), two control reel systems (7), two reel shafts (7g), two connection apparatus (10), outer protection box (5), battery and parachute bag.

[0046] The parachute (2) has two steering ropes (3). The steering ropes (3) are wound and released by the control reel systems (7) (Figure-3) connected to the motors (6). As a result of the shortening and lengthening of the steering ropes (3), the parachute (2) rotates or brakes with the shape changes that occur in the dome of the parachute (2).

[0047] The carrier ropes of the parachute come together as they approach the steering system, creating two main lifting columns. The main lifting columns are connected to the connection apparatus (10) on the right and left of the steering system. The carrier columns carrying the pay load (4) are also connected to the same connection apparatus (10). The entire weight of the system is on these connection apparatus (10). The connection apparatus (10) is made of solid metal. The connection apparatus (10) is connected to the body with four screws. The connection apparatus (10) located on both sides of the steering unit (1) do not come into contact with the parachute (2) and the pay load (4) and do not affect the positioning of the steering ropes (3).

[0048] Two parachute steering ropes (3) are connected to separate reels by passing through the fisheyes inside the parachute bag. The control reels (7a) have guide lines (7b) that are opened in accordance with the thickness of the steering rope (3). By means of the guide lines (7b), the steering ropes (3) move without overlapping each other. The possibility of entanglement is eliminated by the fact that the steering ropes (3) move on the control reel (7a) without overlapping each other.

[0049] The steering unit (1) is designed in the shape of a plus. With this design, as much space as necessary for the system has been used. The control reel system (7) is placed at one end of the plus and the motors (6) are placed at the other ends. By placing the control reel systems (7) at the far ends, a shoulder-width distance is created between the steering ropes (3) as in manned steering in parachutes (2) characterized as wing type. This distance prevents the ropes from coming into contact with each other or getting tangled due to weather conditions or rotational movement during the opening and orientation of the parachute.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A parachute supply system that can reach the target coordinates by following its own planned route without requiring external intervention and can make a soft landing by braking, characterized by comprising.• a parachute (2) that enables the air transport of the supplied load (4),• a steering unit (1) that allows the said parachute (2) to be steered,• steering ropes (3) that allow the said parachute (2) to steer,• an outer protection box (5) that protects the said steering unit (1) from external factors,• a motor that controls the steering reels (6),• in order to control the said steering ropes (3), a control reel system (7) comprising: o a control reel (7a) that winds the steering ropes (3), o guide lines (7b) to prevent the steering ropes (3) from getting tangled, o a fixed bearing (7c) that fixes the reel system, o a reel shaft (7g) that connects the reel to the motor (6),• a control card (8) that determines the route of the system and enables it to find direction,• motor drivers (9) that drive the said motor (6),• a connection apparatus (10) that connects the load (4) and the parachute (2) to each other.

2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein; the said motor is (6) DC motor.

3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein; the said parachute (2) is a wing-type parachute.

4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein; the said steering unit (1 ) has a plusshaped design.

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