Universal aircraft-carriage suspension lug system
AssigneeRaytheon Company
InventorSamuel W. Russell, III
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Abstract
A suspension lug system for use with a jettisonable weapon that provides a mechanical interface between the weapon and a multiplicity of aircraft. The system has a dual-function lug that is disposed in a well when it is in a stowed position, and that is pivotable in opposite directions on a transverse pivot pin. A first end of the lug is configured as a saddle lug that is exposed above the outer surface when the lug is rotated into a saddle-deployed position. The second end of the lug is configured as a clevis that is exposed above an outer surface of the system when the lug is rotated into a clevis-deployed position. A spring is coupled to the lug that spring loads it and returns it to a stowed position when it is not engaged with the ejector release unit to preserve the outer contour of the weapon.
Claims5
A universal aircraft-carriage suspension lug system for use with a jettisonable weapon, said lug system providing a mechanical interface between the jettisonable weapon and a multiplicity of aircraft, said system comprising:
- a dual-function lug that is disposed in a well below an outer surface of the system and weapon, when in a stowed position, and that is pivotable in opposite directions on a transverse pivot pin, wherein a first end of the lug comprises a saddle lug that is exposed above the outer surface when the lug is rotated into a saddle deployed position, and wherein a second end of the lug comprises a clevis having an opening that is exposed above the outer surface when the lug is rotated into a clevis-deployed position, and a spring coupled to the lug to spring load it and return it to a stowed position when it is not engaged with an ejector release unit to preserve the outer contour of the weapon.
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