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US 3,964,396 AGranted
Spin actuated release mechanism
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsStanley J. Herold, Donald E. Lagrange, John E. Laswell
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Abstract
A release mechanism for use with an air-dropped store having a timed firing echanism which can be set for different time intervals. Action is initiated by a plurality of dynamic pressure sensing fins which, upon actuation, first unlock an inertia locking arm and then the fins impart a rotation to the store which rotation, in turn, causes the locking arm to pivot and initiate a timer. The timer, in turn, initiates separation of the release mechanism from the store.
Claims4
A release mechanism for use with an aircraft parachute flare comprising,
- a housing,
- a plurality of arms for removably attaching said housing to an aircraft parachute flare,
- means for actuating said arms for uncoupling said housing from said aircraft parachute flare,
- an ertia arm pivotally mounted in said housing for locking said means for actuating said arms,
- a pin attached to said inertia arm,
- an actuator slidably mounted to said housing and engageable with said pin attached to said inertia arm,
- spring means for disengaging said actuator from said pin attached to said inertia arm,
- a plurality of shafts slidably positioned in said housing engageable with said actuator for holding said actuator in a locking position with said pin attached to said inertia arm, and
- means for disengaging said plurality of shafts from said actuator and pivoting said inertia arm whereby said means for actuating said arms is unlocked.
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