The helicopter drizzle pipe allows for aerial wildfire suppression efforts in otherwise inaccessible areas. The pipe is balanced between the bottom legs of the helicopter as to prevent an imbalance or obstruction to the helicopter rotor blades. Along the bottom of the pipe are strategically placed holes to allow the liquid in the pipe to drizzle out at a constant speed over the whole length of the pipe, simulating rainfall. Due to the pipe's positioning, it is also very easy to remove from the helicopter for refilling or cleaning. Furthermore, the method by which the liquid drizzles from the pipe does not necessitate aircraft movement, thus functioning even when the helicopter hovers to thoroughly cover a specific area.
Helicopter Drizzle Pipe
2022-03-31
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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