Suspended Load Cable Sock for Aircraft Rebound Containment

A guide structure (such as a guide ring or guide fairing) is introduced as an intermediary component between the cable/rope and the aircraft body. This guide structure intercepts and redirects the elastic rebound of the cable away from critical components like the rotors and aircraft fuselage, thereby resolving the contradiction between maintaining strong load-bearing cables and preventing harmful rebound impacts.

The elastic rebound property of the cable, which is inherently harmful, is redirected to serve a protective function. By designing the guide structure to channel the rebound energy in a controlled manner, the harmful elastic reaction is converted into a predictable and contained motion that does not threaten aircraft safety, thus transforming the harmful factor into a manageable characteristic.

The guide structure is designed using flexible materials such as fabric or thin-walled structures that can deform elastically to accommodate cable movement and rebound. These flexible shells provide protection against impact while maintaining low weight and minimal structural complexity, as they rely on material flexibility rather than rigid mechanical components to achieve the containment function.

Rather than designing a complete enclosure or complex multi-component protective system, the solution employs a partial protective structure (such as a guide ring or fairing) that provides sufficient protection for the critical areas. This partial action approach achieves adequate safety without the excessive complexity and weight of a full protective enclosure.