Parachute ejector

The parachute ejector allows the pilot to throw the parachute away from the trolley simply by pulling on a trigger handle on his belt. The handle is connected to a striker which will pierce a bottle of C0² under pressure, this bottle will degas in a cushion which will take up all the space and the volume of the parachute expelling it at an approximate speed of 10m / s. This system is less expensive than the existing pyrotechnic systems and more compact than the existing pressure ejectors.

It does not prevent the hand deployment which also remains possible, it is simply an additional possibility. The system is powered by a small battery that should be checked regularly. This system is now fitted as an option on our SAMSON trolleys

When you pull the electronic trigger, it activates the cylinder’s striker. The CO2 expands and inflates the ejector cushion in less than 100 milliseconds. The parachute is pushed outwards and breaks the 5kg seal which held the pocket closed.

Propelled by the cushion and released from the pocket/container, the parachute in its pod is propelled at a speed of 10 to 15m/s perpendicular to the pocket.