US 2019/0212094 A1Published application

Ejection Launcher

AssigneeFruity Chutes Inc

InventorsEugene Engelgau, Christopher John Attebery

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Abstract

An ejection launcher is an apparatus that effectively ejects a payload while maintaining a compact structure. The apparatus includes an elongated enclosure, a cover, a trigger mechanism, a spring-loaded piston, and a payload. The elongated enclosure positions and connects the trigger mechanism with the spring-loaded piston. The elongated enclosure also houses the spring-loaded piston and the payload. The trigger mechanism releases the spring-loaded piston which forces the payload from within the elongated enclosure. The payload is a desired delivered item and is preferably a parachute. The trigger mechanism and the spring-loaded piston translates horizontal force into vertical force which releases the payload and reduces the release resistance. The trigger mechanism preferably utilizes and includes a servo motor with a output arm. The output arm pushes against a catch plate of the trigger mechanism and releases a catch pin of the spring-loaded piston.

Claims17

Dependent claims

An ejection launcher comprises:

an elongated enclosure;
a cover;
a trigger mechanism;
a spring-loaded piston;
a payload;
the trigger mechanism comprises a catch plate, a pin slot, and an actuator;
the spring-loaded piston comprises a main spring, a catch pin, and a main slot;
the cover being connected adjacent a first rim of the elongated enclosure;
the catch plate being positioned adjacent the cover, opposite the elongated enclosure;
the catch plate being slidably mounted onto the cover;
the actuator being positioned adjacent the catch plate, opposite the cover;
the actuator being mounted onto the cover;
the pin slot traversing through the catch plate;
the main slot traversing through the cover;
the catch pin being centrally fixed to a piston cap of the spring-loaded piston;
the payload, the piston cap, and the main spring being positioned within the elongated enclosure;
the piston cap being connected to the cover with the main spring;
the catch pin removably attached with the catch plate through the main slot;
the trigger mechanism being operatively coupled with the spring-loaded piston, wherein an output arm of the actuator pushes the catch plate and releases the catch pin from the pin slot;
and,
the payload being positioned adjacent the piston cap, opposite the main spring.

18 more elements

An ejection launcher comprises:

an elongated enclosure;
a cover;
a trigger mechanism;
a spring-loaded piston;
a payload;
the trigger mechanism comprises a catch plate, a pin slot, and an actuator;
the spring-loaded piston comprises a main spring, a catch pin, and a main slot;
the cover being connected adjacent a first rim of the elongated enclosure;
the catch plate being positioned adjacent the cover, opposite the elongated enclosure;
the catch plate being slidably mounted onto the cover;
the actuator being positioned adjacent the catch plate, opposite the cover;
the actuator being mounted onto the cover;
the pin slot traversing through the catch plate;
the main slot traversing through the cover;
the catch pin being centrally fixed to a piston cap of the spring-loaded piston;
the payload, the piston cap, and the main spring being positioned within the elongated enclosure;
the piston cap being connected to the cover with the main spring;
the catch pin removably attached with the catch plate through the main slot;
the trigger mechanism being operatively coupled with the spring-loaded piston, wherein an output arm of the actuator pushes the catch plate and releases the catch pin from the pin slot;
and,
the payload being positioned adjacent the piston cap, opposite the main spring.

18 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 16/242,908Filed 8 Jan 2019
Priority: 8 Jan 2018
Published: 11 Jul 2019
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification7 codes

F41B 7/00
Spring guns
B64D 17/70
Deployment: by springs
F42C 15/21
Wherein a securing-pin or latch is removed to arm the fuze, e.g. removed from the firing-pin: using spring action
F42C 15/40
Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges: wherein the safety or arming action is effected…