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 pressurised 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 pressurised fluid thereby activating the pneumatic stored energy system.
Claims20
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;
- 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, 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.
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.
(canceled)
An actuator comprising:
- a motor having a drive coupling;
- 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 remote from the drive coupling, wherein actuation of the motor to rotate the drive coupling causes the tether to wind, thereby drawing the second part towards the first part to effect actuation of the actuator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.