Non-frangible load release assembly
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorKelly Axel Comstock
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Abstract
A non-frangible load release assembly having a pre-set tension for release is presented. The load release assembly comprises a snap shackle having a quick release and a link, a spring having a spring rate, and an actuating line with a length selected based on the spring rate to provide the pre-set tension for the load release assembly. The spring is attached to the link of the snap shackle. The actuating line is connected to the quick release of the snap shackle.
Claims21
A load release assembly, comprising:
- a snap shackle having a quick release and a link;
- a spring having a spring rate, a first end of the spring attached to the link of the snap shackle;
- an actuating line with a length selected based on the spring rate to provide a pre-set tension for the load release assembly, a first end of the actuating line connected to the quick release of the snap shackle;
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- a connector configured to connect the load release assembly to an anchor, wherein a second end of the actuating line and a second end of the spring are connected to the connector.
A method of assembling a non-frangible load release assembly having a pre-set tension for release, the method comprising:
- attaching a first end of a spring with a spring rate to a link of a snap shackle;
- selecting a length for an actuating line based on the spring rate to provide the pre-set tension for the load release assembly;
- connecting a first end of the actuating line to a quick release of the snap shackle;
- attaching a second end of the spring to a connector configured to connect the load release assembly to an anchor;
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- connecting a second end of the actuating line to the connector.
A method of releasing an object at a pre-set load value, the method comprising:
- connecting a snap shackle of a first end of a non-frangible load release assembly to the object comprising attaching a first end of a spring to the snap shackle and connecting a first end of an actuating line to the snap shackle;
- connecting a connector of a second end of the non-frangible load release assembly to an anchor comprising attaching a second end of the spring to the connector and connecting a second end of the actuating line to the connector;
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- triggering a quick release of the snap shackle by the actuating line of the load release assembly when a load applied by the object meets the pre-set load value, the actuating line having a length selected based on a spring rate of a spring of the load release assembly to provide a pre-set tension for the load release assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.