Securing apparatus for modules carried on aircraft, in particular for flare launching modules
AssigneeSociete E. Lacroix-Tous Artifices
InventorsAlain A. Billard, Andre R. Santalucia, Christian Breseghello
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Abstract
Located below an aircraft is a support rod (1) provided with female engagement members (10). Standard missile launcher modules are provided on their flat upper wall with counterpart male engagement members (20). The engagement members (10 and 20) cooperate in the manner of dovetails and for each module location, they are separated from each other according to the same geometric progression along the support rod (1) and the upper wall of the module (2). A device comprising a cam (27) and lever (273) makes it possible to ensure at the same time the translation necessary for locking of the dovetail, as well as the making of contact between the electrical connector members.
Claims10
Securing apparatus for modules carried on board a craft, comprising a support rod mounted to a craft for engagement and disengagement of a replaceable module, the rod being elongated and provided with a series of female engagement members and associated notches distributed along the length of the rod with unequal separations (L1, L2, L3, . . . ) of the members established according to a predetermined geometric progression in which
- (L2/L1)=(L3/L2)= . . . =q
- for dissipation of vibrations, the module being provided with counterpart male engagement members separated according to the same geometric progression as the female members on the support rod for insertion in the notches and engagement with the female members, the female and male engagement members also providing dovetail engagements for securely fixing the module to the craft.
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