Mid-air release module assembly

A release module assembly comprising:

• a frame having a first end, a second end and first and second sides extending between the first and second ends;
• a bar extending between the first and second sides and mounted in a fixed position spaced apart from the first and second ends, said bar defining a plurality of openings extending in a longitudinal direction;
• a ram extending between the first and second sides and movable in a longitudinal direction between a retracted first position and an extended second position relative to said bar;
• a plurality of rods extending in a longitudinal direction through the plurality of openings in the bar, a first end of each of said plurality of rods connected to the ram for movement with the ram between the first and second positions, a second end of each rod extending from said bar in a longitudinal direction toward the first end of the frame;
• at least one bias member compressed between the bar and the ram to bias the ram toward the second position;
• a lock beam moveable between a cocked position holding the ram in the first position and a released position allowing the ram to move to the second position;
• a release lever moveable between a first position holding the lock beam in the cocked position and a second position allowing the lock beam to move to the released position,
• wherein movement of the release lever from the first position to the second position allows the lock beam to move to the released position, the at least one bias member extends to move the ram to the second position, pulling the plurality of rods away from the first end of the frame.