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US 10,106,123 B2Granted
Firing mechanism
AssigneeMoog Controls, Inc.
InventorMichael Baker
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Abstract
A firing mechanism (25) for activation of a pneumatic stored energy system having a motor (50) connected to a vessel (20) by a tether, the vessel (20) containing a pressurized fluid. Activation of the motor (50) causes the tether to wind, applying a linear force to an attachment region of the vessel, fracturing the vessel (20) to release the pressurized fluid thereby activating the pneumatic stored energy system.
Claims17
A firing mechanism for activation of a pneumatic stored energy system, the firing mechanism comprising:
- a motor having a drive coupling;
- a vessel having an attachment region;
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- a tether;
- a first part of the tether being attached to the drive coupling of the motor and a second part of the tether being attached to the attachment region of the vessel, wherein activation of the motor to rotate the drive coupling causes the tether to wind, applying a linear force to the attachment region of the vessel, fracturing the vessel to activate the pneumatic stored energy system.
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A method of activating a pneumatic stored energy system, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a motor having a drive coupling;
- a vessel having an attachment region;
- and a tether;
- a first part of the tether being attached to the drive coupling of the motor and a second part of the tether being attached to the attachment region of the vessel;
- activating the motor to rotate the drive coupling, causing the tether to wind, which applies a linear force to the vessel, fracturing the vessel to activate the pneumatic stored energy system.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.