Triggering systems for cartridge activated devices
AssigneeSikorsky Aircraft Corporation
InventorsStephen B. Povroznik, III, Darryl A. Tetrault
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Abstract
A triggering system includes a source lead, a ground lead, primary and secondary actuation circuits, and a serializing switch. Both the primary and second actuation circuits are connected to the source lead and the serializing switch has first and second positions. In a first position, the serializing switch connects the primary and secondary actuation circuit in parallel for actuating primary and secondary cartridge activated devices. In a second position, the serializing switch connects the secondary actuation circuit in series with the primary actuation circuit for verifying that the actuation circuits can reliably actuate both cartridge activated devices.
Claims5
A hoist system, comprising:
- a cable;
- a cable cutter including primary and secondary cartridges coupled to the cable;
- a triggering system operatively associated with the cutter, including:
- a primary actuation circuit operatively coupled to the primary cartridge;
- a secondary actuation circuit operatively coupled to the secondary cartridge;
- and
- a serializing switch with actuate and test switch positions operably arranged between the primary actuation circuit and the second actuation circuit, wherein the serializing switch connects the first and second actuation circuits in parallel with one another in the actuate position, wherein the serializing switch connects the first and second actuation circuits in series with one another in the test position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.