Towplate and method of delivering cargo

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5697581
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08521674

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A system and method for aerial cargo delivery is disclosed that uses a linkless towplate having an eccentric cam and a pin. The cargo flexible tension member is isolated from the force of a deployed drogue parachute by a frictional holding force generated by the eccentric cam and the pin. A system and method for aerial cargo delivery is also disclosed that uses a towplate with a link assembly. The towplate has two cylinders that hold the cargo flexible tension member and the drogue parachute flexible tension member.

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LOCKHEED CORPORATION6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE BETHESDA MD 20817

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Conroy, John L Ontario, CA 1 7
Fowler, Jr Harold W Diamond Bar, CA 1 7
Koppe, Gerald E Cucamonga, CA 1 7
Underwood, Jr Robert B Ontario, CA 2 32
Walton, Anthony R Ontario, CA 2 32

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