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Small store suspension and release unit

A release unit, adjustable technology, applied in the direction of electrical components, transportation and packaging, coupling devices, etc., can solve the problems of extra, expensive, complex hardware and maintenance costs, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2017-11-28
L3HARRIS RELEASE & INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS LTD
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However, such cables may cause additional drag during separation of the pod from the aircraft, thus requiring higher ejection forces
Thus, motorized ejection systems and umbilical connector cables have been found to be necessary for conventional bins, but they are both complex and expensive in terms of hardware and maintenance costs

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[0023] figure 1 The suspension and release unit 10 is shown exemplified next to a ten euro note to provide a scale indication. Unit 10 includes a body 12 for attachment to an aircraft (eg, under a wing). The main body has a fixed electrical connector 14 for interfacing the suspension and release unit with the aircraft electrical system, and a spring biased moveable electrical connector assembly 16 for interfacing with the pod (not shown). The movable electrical connector assembly 16 is electrically connected to the fixed electrical connector 14 ( figure 2 ), relative to the fixed electrical connector 14a, the fixed electrical connector 14 is located at the opposite end of the main body 12. Mounted at either end of the hitch and release unit 10 is a respective anti-sway brace assembly 18 . Each assembly includes a pair of adjustable legs 20, described in more detail below.

[0024] refer to Figure 1-5 , the movable electrical connector assembly 16 includes a movable beam...

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Abstract

The unit (10) uses a resiliently biased electrical connector assembly (16) and / or resiliently biased feet (50) pivotally attached to adjustable sway brace legs (20) to apply an ejection impulse to a store (not shown) after release from a suspension hook (102). A safety latch mechanism comprises a pawl (130) which engages a nib (108) on the suspension hook assembly to prevent inadvertent release of the store if the suspension hook assembly becomes jammed e.g. due to ice formation.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a suspension and release unit particularly, though not exclusively, for attaching small, relatively light pods to the underside of an aircraft, such as under a wing, for release when required. Background technique [0002] Conventional bin suspension and release units for aircraft include anti-sway struts to hold the bin stably during flight of the vehicle, and to push the bin away from the aircraft when released so that the bin follows the correct trajectory in a controlled manner. A separate pneumatic piston that is ejected by the aircraft slipstream without risk of collision with the aircraft. The size and mass of conventional bins make this power-assisted ejection a necessity. The electrical interface between this suspension and release unit and the cartridge for arming, target programming and similar functions is provided by an umbilical cable having a releasable electrical connector at the end attached to the car...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B64D1/06B64D7/08F41F5/00
CPCB64D1/06B64D7/08F41F5/00B64D1/02H01R13/635
Inventor 詹姆斯·莱文登
Owner L3HARRIS RELEASE & INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS LTD