HELICOPTER RESCUE DEVICE Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: aviation; rescue of passengers and flying vehicles; manufacture of promising helicopters at high safety of passengers. SUBSTANCE: proposed device has unit for separation of main rotor shaft from fuselage of helicopter, parachute located in compartment in upper part of fuselage under rotor and secured to helicopter by means of ropes through distributing mechanism; proposed device includes also rockets connected with parachute lines. Proposed device ensures rescue of helicopter at low altitudes at momentary increase of breaking force. EFFECT: possibility of rescue of helicopter at low altitudes. 4 cl, 4 dwg