A payload release mechanism

Abstract

The present invention relates to a payload release mechanism comprising, at least one payload (B) positioned on an aircraft by a user and / or manufacturer, at least one body (2) that allows for the transport of the payload (B) on the aircraft, at least one hook (3), pivotally mounted on the body (2), for enabling the transport of the payload (B) on the body (2) and / or its jettisoning from the body (2), a first rotating element (4), pivotally supported on the body (2) so as to be connected with the hook (3), and which, upon being triggered, is rotatable about its pivot axis, thereby allowing for the actuation of the hook (3), at least one triggering rod (5), which is pivotally connected at one end to the hook (3) and at the other end to the first rotating element (4), and which, upon the triggering of the first rotating element (4), provides for the transmission of motion to the hook (3) and causes the rotation of said hook (3), and at least one shaft (6), positioned within the body (2) and arranged to be actuated with the first rotating element (4), and which, by being rotated by a user, allows for the actuation of the first rotating element (4) and its rotation about the longitudinal axis of the shaft.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] A PAYLOAD RELEASE MECHANISM

[0003] The present invention relates to a payload release mechanism that enables the release of payloads from an aircraft.

[0004] The separation of munition-type payloads from aircraft is accomplished using release equipment. The release mechanisms are equipped with hooks that allow for the carrying of munitions. The hooks on these release units are triggered and opened via pyrotechnic or pneumatic systems, thereby allowing the munitions to be jettisoned from the aircraft. Linkage mechanisms are used to position the hooks on the release unit in closed or open, and locked or free states. Multi-element linkage mechanisms are used to bring the hooks to an open / free state for loading a payload into them. Additionally, for the jettisoning or release of payloads carried by the hooks, the linkage mechanisms are triggered and actuated, the hooks are rotated, and the payloads are released. The linkage mechanisms are positioned in such a way that they are not triggered during the transport of the payload on the release unit, unless a command is issued by the user.

[0005] In United States patent document No. US3056623, which is included in the known state of the art, a load dropping system is disclosed. It is mentioned that the mechanism comprises an inverted T-shaped lever, which has a cross arm and is swingable on a shaft carried by plates. Additionally, the patent document includes a spring device for biasing the cross arm in one direction. The document mentions that an adjustable rod, which is movable towards a fixed stop, extends from each end of the said cross arm and is pivotally connected to those ends. Furthermore, it is described that as the axis of the rod connected to the stopped end of the cross arm passes through the shaft axis, the axis of the other rod passes in an over-center relationship with the shaft. Thereby, resistance is provided against any force applied axially on the rods in the direction that the shaft extends.

[0006] A payload release mechanism developed in accordance with the present invention ensures that the release systems securely retain the payloads on the aircraft for a duration predetermined by the user and / or manufacturer.

[0007] Another object of the present invention is to enable payloads of different sizes to be carried on an aircraft with the same release system.

[0008] Another object of the present invention is to ensure effective motion transfer for the actuation of the mechanisms located on the release system. Another object of the present invention is to provide redundancy for the purpose of ensuring the actuation of the mechanisms on the release system.

[0009] A payload release mechanism, as defined in the first claim and the claims dependent thereon to achieve the object of the invention, comprises a payload which is positioned on the aircraft by the user and / or manufacturer and is preferably a munition. The payload release mechanism comprises a body, which is preferably a release unit (ejector unit), that allows for the transport of payloads on the aircraft. The transport of payloads on the body is provided by means of hooks. The hooks are mounted so as to be rotatable about their mounting point on the body. The payload release mechanism comprises a first rotating element, which is mounted on the body and is rotatable about its connection point on the body when triggered by the user and / or manufacturer. The rotating element is mounted on the body so as to be connected with the hook. This connection is achieved via a triggering rod, which is mounted to the first rotating element at one end and to the hook at the other. In this way, when the first rotating element is triggered, the hook can also be rotated about its pivot point on the body, as the motion is transferred by the triggering rod. The triggering rod is pivotally mounted onto the first rotating element and the hook. Thus, with the rotation of the rotating element about its connection point on the body, the triggering rod is actuated, thereby causing the hook to rotate about its pivot point on the body. The payload release mechanism comprises at least one shaft positioned within the body and connected to the first rotating element. The shaft is configured such that, upon being triggered mechanically or autonomously by the user and / or manufacturer, it rotates about its longitudinal axis, thereby causing the simultaneous rotation of the first rotating element.

[0010] The payload release mechanism subject to the invention comprises a second rotating element connected to the other end of the shaft, opposite the first rotating element. The second rotating element is mounted on the shaft so as to rotate simultaneously with the first rotating element and in conjugate directions. The payload release mechanism comprises one or more redundant triggering rods, which are pivotally mounted to the second rotating element at one end and to the hook at the other end, and are positioned on the body opposite the primary triggering rod. In this way, as a result of the shaft's rotation being triggered by the user or autonomously, the redundant triggering rod moves simultaneously and conjugately with the primary triggering element, thereby ensuring the rotation of the hook about its mounting point on the body. Furthermore, the redundant triggering rod provides redundancy for the primary triggering rod. Additionally, by connecting the primary and redundant triggering rods opposite each other with one end of each connected to the hook and the other ends connected to the first and second rotating elements, respectively the load transferred to the body during the transport of the payload can be distributed.

[0011] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism comprises a first axis (F) on which the shaft is located and which is the same as or parallel to the direction in which the shaft extends on the body. The payload release mechanism further comprises at least one connecting rod, which is mounted to the triggering rod at one end and to the redundant triggering rod at the other end, and is positioned almost completely parallel to the first axis. The connecting rod ensures that, as a result of the actuation of the first and / or second rotating elements, the triggering rod and the redundant triggering rod move in a synchronized manner, simultaneously and conjugately.

[0012] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism comprises: a first plane of symmetry, which passes through the first axis and divides the body into two parts that are substantially symmetrical with respect to the first axis; and a second axis, which is substantially perpendicular to the first axis and parallel to the direction in which the body extends. The body further comprises a second plane of symmetry, which passes through the second axis, is perpendicular to the first plane of symmetry, and divides the body into two substantially symmetrical parts. The payload release mechanism comprises at least one narrow-mouthed hook, which is pivotally mounted on the body about its mounting point. The triggering rod and / or the redundant triggering rod is pivoted on hook transmission points, which are points on the hook, distinct from its pivot point on the body, that provide for the transmission of a pushing or pulling force to said hook. One or more, preferably two, hook transmission points are located on the hook, positioned opposite each other and symmetrical with respect to the second plane of symmetry. The payload release mechanism comprises at least one main transmission rod, connected at one end to a hook transmission point and at the other end to the narrow-mouthed hook, which allows the narrow-mouthed hook to be triggered and rotated simultaneously with the main hook. At least one redundant main transmission rod is located on the body, positioned symmetrically to the main transmission rod with respect to the second plane of symmetry. The redundant main transmission rod is pivotally mounted at one end to the rear hook transmission point and at the other end to the rear surface of the narrow-mouthed hook. Thus, as a result of the shaft being triggered, it is actuated simultaneously with the main transmission rod, ensuring the rotation of the narrow-mouthed hook about its pivot point on the body. The redundant main transmission rod is located on the body behind the main transmission rod relative to the narrow-mouthed hook.

[0013] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism comprises at least one wide-mouthed hook, which is pivotally mounted on the body, connected with the narrow- mouthed hook, and configured to be triggered together with said narrow-mouthed hook. The main transmission rod and the redundant main transmission rod are mounted to the narrowmouthed hook via a narrow-mouthed hook transmission point. The narrow-mouthed hook transmission point is located on the front and rear surfaces of the narrow-mouthed hook, at a position below the pivot point where the narrow-mouthed hook is mounted to the body. The main transmission rod is mounted to the narrow-mouthed hook transmission point on the front surface, while the redundant main transmission rod is mounted to the narrow-mouthed hook transmission point on the rear surface. The pushing or pulling force, generated by the movement of the main hook, is transmitted to the narrow-mouthed hook via the narrowmouthed hook transmission point. The payload release mechanism comprises at least one support transmission rod, which is connected at one end to the narrow-mouthed hook and at the other end to the wide-mouthed hook, thereby allowing the wide-mouthed hook to be rotated together with the narrow-mouthed hook as a result of the shaft's actuation. The payload release mechanism comprises a redundant support transmission rod, which is connected at one end to the narrow-mouthed hook and at the other end to the wide-mouthed hook, is located symmetrically to the primary support transmission rod with respect to the second plane of symmetry, and allows the wide-mouthed hook to be rotated together with the narrow-mouthed hook upon actuation of the shaft. In this way, as a result of the shaft being triggered, the redundant support transmission rod is also actuated, either simultaneously with or sequentially after the redundant main transmission rod, thereby ensuring the rotation of the wide-mouthed hook about its pivot point on the body.

[0014] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism comprises a connecting rod positioned on the body between the support transmission rod and the redundant support transmission rod, said connecting rod being mounted to the support transmission rod at one end and to the redundant support transmission rod at the other, and being positioned substantially parallel to the first axis. By means of the connecting rod, it is ensured that the support transmission rod and / or the redundant support transmission rod are triggered together with the main transmission rod and / or the redundant main transmission rod, which are actuated by the triggering of the first and / or second rotating elements by the user or autonomously. Additionally, thanks to the connecting rod, the support transmission rod and / or the redundant support transmission rod are triggered simultaneously and in a synchronized manner, and they provide redundancy for each other.

[0015] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism comprises hooks that are arranged to be connected with the first and / or second rotating elements by means of the triggering rod and / or the redundant triggering rod. The hooks are positioned on the body so as to be symmetrical to each other with respect to the first plane of symmetry. The hooks are positioned on the body on the right and left of the shaft, with each being at a substantially equal distance from said shaft. In this way, the load created on the body by the transported payload is borne by multiple hooks. The narrow-mouthed hooks are also positioned on the body so as to be symmetrical or mirror-symmetrical to each other with respect to the first plane of symmetry. The narrow-mouthed hooks, located on the right and left of the shaft on the body, are connected to the main hooks by means of the main transmission rods and / or the redundant main transmission rods. The wide-mouthed hooks are also positioned on the body so as to be mirror-symmetrical to each other with respect to the first plane of symmetry. The wide-mouthed hooks, located on the body to the right and left of the shaft, are connected to the narrowmouthed hooks by the support transmission rod and / or the redundant support transmission rod. On the body, multiple main transmission rods, redundant main transmission rods, support transmission rods, and redundant support transmission rods are located, positioned on the right and left of the shaft. In this way, the hooks, narrow-mouthed hooks, and wide-mouthed hooks, which are positioned in mirror symmetry to each other with respect to the first axis of symmetry, are triggered either simultaneously or sequentially. Thereby, the load created on the body by the transported payload can be borne by the multiple hooks, narrow-mouthed hooks, and / or wide-mouthed hooks located on the right and left of the shaft.

[0016] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism comprises at least one bracket located on the shaft and extending from the shaft towards the inside of the body. The bracket enables the mounting of equipment onto the shaft, which in turn allows the shaft to be triggered by the user. The body further comprises at least one stabilizing shaft, which is removably mounted to the bracket at one end and mounted to the inside of the body at the other end. At least one spring is located on the stabilizing shaft, positioned so as to partially surround the shaft's surface. On the end of the stabilizing shaft that extends into the body, a compression rod is located such that it can be moved by being rotated on the stabilizing shaft. In this way, by the user moving the compression rod on the stabilizing shaft, the amount of compression of the spring on said shaft is adjusted. The amount of spring compression varies according to the type of payload to be carried on the body and is determined by the user. With the compressed spring, the amount of force that ensures the rotating element and / or the first rotating element remains in the locked state can be increased. In this way, by further compressing the spring by means of the compression rod, the amount of counter-force generated against the force that would cause the rotating element to switch from the locked to the free state is increased. This prevents the first and / or second rotating elements from being triggered without a command from the user. In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism comprises at least one adjustment hole in the form of a recess, located on the end of the shaft where the first rotating element is situated, said hole enabling the shaft and simultaneously the first and / or second rotating elements to be rotated by the user. By means of an Allen key-type tool inserted into the adjustment hole by the user, the first rotating element and / or the second rotating element can be rotated together with the shaft, thereby moving the mechanism between the locked state (I) and the free state (II). The payload release system comprises at least one lug, located on the payload, which allows for the transport of the payload on the body by being engaged by the hooks, narrow-mouthed hooks, and / or wide-mouthed hooks. In the locked state (I), the hooks, wide-mouthed hooks, and / or narrow-mouthed hooks are positioned so as to engage the lugs. Additionally, in the locked state (I), the spring is held in a compressed position on the stabilizing shaft by means of the compression rod. In this way, the locked state (I) position is maintained by applying a counter-force against any forces that could cause the hooks, narrowmouthed hooks, and / or wide-mouthed hooks to disengage from the lugs. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a spring is provided which ensures that the hooks, narrowmouthed hooks, and / or wide-mouthed hooks are positioned in the locked state (I) even when no payload is mounted on the body. This spring applies a counter-force to the first and / or second rotating elements, after being compressed to a predetermined amount by the user via the compression rod. In this way, the involuntary movement of the hooks on the body from the locked state (I) to the free state (II) can be prevented. The payload release mechanism comprises a free state (II), in which, as a result of the user rotating the actuating equipment positioned in the adjustment hole, the shaft rotates together with the first and / or second rotating elements, and said rotating shaft compresses the spring by means of the bracket. With the rotation of the first and / or second rotating elements, the hooks, narrow-mouthed hooks, and / or wide-mouthed hooks are brought to the free state (II) by being rotated about their connection points on the body. Due to the additional compression of the spring during the transition to the free state, as soon as the user releases the actuating tool from the adjustment hole, the hooks, narrow-mouthed hooks, and / or wide-mouthed hooks along with the first and / or second rotating elements return from the free state (II) to the locked state (I).

[0017] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism comprises a shaft that is rotated by a user with an Allen key-type tool, inserted into the adjustment hole while the body is in the locked state (I). With the rotation of the shaft, the bracket, which is located on and is integral with the shaft, is also rotated, and the spring on the stabilizing shaft, which is pivotally connected to the bracket, is compressed. As a result of the rotation of the shaft about the first axis, the first rotating element and / or the second rotating element also rotate, preferably in a clockwise direction. With the rotation of the first and / or second rotating elements, the triggering rod and / or redundant triggering rods are pulled in such a way that they approach the first axis. In this way, the triggering rod and / or redundant triggering rods cause the hooks to rotate about their mounting points on the body and enter the free state (II) by pulling the hooks at the hook transmission points towards the first axis. With the rotation of the hooks, the main transmission rod and the redundant main transmission rod are also pulled so as to approach the first axis. In this way, the narrow-mouthed hooks are brought to the free state (II) by being pulled at the narrow-mouthed hook transmission point and rotated about their mounting point on the body. With the rotation of the narrow-mouthed hooks, the support transmission rod and the redundant support transmission rod are also pulled so as to approach the first axis. In this way, the wide-mouthed hooks are brought to the free state (II) by being pulled and rotated about their mounting point on the body. With the rotation of the first and / or second rotating elements, the hooks, narrow-mouthed hooks, and / or wide-mouthed hooks are brought to the free state (II) by being rotated about their connection points on the body, by means of the triggering rod and / or redundant triggering rod, the main transmission rod and / or redundant main transmission rod, and the support transmission rod and / or redundant support transmission rod, respectively. When the user releases the actuating tool from the adjustment hole, the compressed spring pushes the bracket, causing the shaft to rotate in the reverse direction and return to the locked state (I). In this way, as the first and / or second rotating elements rotate clockwise, they push the triggering rod, redundant triggering rod, main transmission rod, redundant main transmission rod, support transmission rod, and redundant support transmission rods in a direction away from the first axis, ensuring that the hooks, narrowmouthed hooks, and wide-mouthed hooks return to the locked state (I).

[0018] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism comprises one or more triggering points located on the first and / or second rotating elements, said points being the locations where the triggering rod and / or the redundant triggering rod are pivotally mounted to the first and / or second rotating elements. In the locked state (I), there exists a first line passing through the centers of the adjustment hole and the triggering point, and a second line passing through the centers of the adjustment hole and the hook transmission points. In the locked state, an over-center condition is formed between the first line and the second line relative to each other. The triggering point is located on the body in such a way that, when in the locked state, it creates an over-center condition with respect to the centers of the hook transmission point and the adjustment hole. In this way, by applying a counter-moment force to the first and / or second rotating elements, it is ensured that the hooks, narrow-mouthed hooks, and / or wide-mouthed hooks are held on the body in a manner that maintains their locked state (I) position, provided there is no user intervention. In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism comprises at least one wide-mouthed hook transmission point which, following the triggering of the shaft, allows the wide-mouthed hook to be pulled toward the first axis by the support transmission rod and / or the redundant support transmission rod, thereby causing the hook to rotate about its mounting point on the body. The support transmission rod and / or the redundant support transmission rod are pivotally mounted on the wide-mouthed hook at the wide-mouthed hook transmission points. Each of the hook transmission points, the narrow-mouthed hook transmission points, and the wide-mouthed hook transmission points is positioned on the body such that they are located at different distances from the second axis. In this way, as a result of the shaft's rotation, each of the hooks, narrow-mouthed hooks, and wide-mouthed hooks transitions from the locked state (I) to the free state (II) by rotating through a substantially equal angle. The distances of the hooks, narrow-mouthed hooks, and wide-mouted hooks from the second axis are determined by the user according to their respective dimensions.

[0019] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism comprises a fixed end, which is the end of the stabilizing shaft connected to the body; and a movable end, which is the end of the stabilizing shaft connected to the bracket and is opposite the fixed end. There also exists a third line, which passes through the centers of the fixed end and the movable end and extends along the stabilizing shaft, and a fourth line, which extends to pass through the centers of the fixed end and the adjustment hole. The payload release mechanism comprises a movable end connected to the bracket, which is configured to create a counter-moment angle the angle between the third and fourth lines while the first and / or second rotating elements are in the locked state that is predetermined by the user according to the payload type and / or weight. In this way, while the spring is in the locked state, it applies a counter-moment force to the first and / or second rotating elements via the bracket, thereby ensuring that the first and / or second rotating elements remain in equilibrium on the body, maintaining their locked state (I) position.

[0020] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism comprises at least one adjustable shim, which is mounted on the stabilizing shaft so as to substantially surround said shaft. The adjustable shim is mounted on the stabilizing shaft by the user in a predetermined amount, such that it contacts the spring at one end and the fixed end at the other. In this way, the spring can be compressed to generate the amount of counter-moment force required to maintain the locked state (I), depending on the payload type or weight.

[0021] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism comprises at least one cartridge, located on the body, which detonates upon being triggered either by a command from the user or autonomously. The detonation of the cartridge(s) generates a high-pressure fluid. This fluid allows for the triggering of the hooks into the free state and provides the force to jettison the payload from the body. The cartridges detonate within a combustion chamber located on the body. The fluid, which is the high-pressure gas generated as a result of the cartridges' detonation, is transported out of the combustion chamber by means of a transmission channel. At the other end of the transmission channel, at least one piston is mounted so as to be movable up and down. In this way, the high-pressure fluid that enters the transmission channel from the combustion chamber exits from the other end, actuating the piston in an upward direction. As the piston moves upwards, it causes the first rotating element and / or the second rotating element to rotate together with the shaft. Thereby, the hooks, narrow-mouthed hooks, and wide-mouthed hooks transition from the locked state (I) to the free state (II), disengaging from the lugs and providing for the release of the payload. As a result of the fluid that actuates the piston losing its pressure, the piston moves downwards due to the force applied by the spring to the first and / or second rotating elements. In this way, the hooks, narrow-mouthed hooks, and / or wide-mouthed hooks return to the first state (I).

[0022] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism comprises hooks, narrowmouthed hooks, and wide-mouthed hooks, each of which can have a different diameter or size. The type of hook to be mounted on the body is determined by the user according to the type of payload. Before the payload is positioned on the aircraft, the first rotating element, the second rotating element, the hooks, the narrow-mouthed hooks, and / or the wide-mouthed hooks are in the locked state (I) on the body. The payloads are mounted onto the body by the user while the aircraft is on the ground. For this reason, the first rotating element, second rotating element, hooks, narrow-mouthed hooks, and / or wide-mouthed hooks located on the body are brought to the free state (II) by being rotated via the adjustment hole, and the payload is then placed onto the body. After the payload is placed on the body, upon releasing the actuating tool from the adjustment hole, the first rotating element, second rotating element, hooks, narrow-mouthed hooks, and / or wide-mouthed hooks return to the locked state (I). The payload is transported on the aircraft while the body is in the locked state. By a command transmitted from the user, or by means of an autonomously generated command, the cartridges located on the body are detonated, and the resulting high-pressure fluid actuates the piston. As a result of the piston's actuation during the aircraft's flight, the first rotating element, second rotating element, hooks, narrow-mouthed hooks, and / or wide-mouthed hooks transition to the free state (II), providing for the jettisoning of the payload from the aircraft. After the payload is jettisoned from the aircraft, the first rotating element, second rotating element, hooks, narrow-mouthed hooks, and / or wide-mouthed hooks transition back to the locked position by means of the counter-moment force generated by the spring. A payload release mechanism, realized to achieve the object of the invention, is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein;

[0023] Figure 1 - A side view of the body and the payload in the locked state (I).

[0024] Figure 2 - A perspective view of the first rotating element, the second rotating element, the hooks, the narrow-mouthed hooks, and the wide-mouthed hooks in the locked state (I).

[0025] Figure 3 - A perspective view of the redundant triggering rod, the redundant main transmission rod, and the redundant support transmission rod.

[0026] Figure 4 - A perspective view of the first rotating element, the second rotating element, the spring, the adjustment hole, the bracket, and the shaft.

[0027] Figure 5 - A top view of the stabilizing shaft, the shim, and the compression rod.

[0028] Figure 6 - A top view of the first axis, the second axis, and the shaft.

[0029] Figure 7 - A front view of the first axis of symmetry.

[0030] Figure 8 - A side view of the second axis of symmetry.

[0031] Figure 9 - A side view of the piston and the combustion chamber.

[0032] Figure 10 - A side view of the over-center condition, the first line, and the second line.

[0033] Figure 11 - A side view of the counter-moment angle, the third line, and the fourth line.

[0034] Figure 12 - A perspective view of the combustion chamber, the transmission channel, and the piston.

[0035] Figure 13 - A side view of the wide-mouthed hook transmission point, the support transmission rod, the wide-mouthed hook, the narrow-mouthed hook, the hook, and the first rotating element in the free state (II).

[0036] The components in the drawings are individually numbered, and the parts corresponding to these numbers are listed below.

[0037] 1. Payload Release Mechanism

[0038] 2. Body

[0039] 3. Hook 301. Narrow-Mouthed Hook

[0040] 302. Wide-Mouthed Hook

[0041] 4. First Rotating Element

[0042] 5. Triggering Rod

[0043] 501. Redundant Triggering Rod

[0044] 502. Main Transmission Rod

[0045] 503. Redundant Main Transmission Rod

[0046] 504. Support Transmission Rod

[0047] 505. Redundant Support T ransmission Rod

[0048] 5001. Connecting Rod

[0049] 6. Shaft

[0050] 7. Second Rotating Element

[0051] 8. Hook Transmission Point

[0052] 9. Narrow-Mouthed Transmission Pivot Point

[0053] 10. Bracket

[0054] 11. Stabilizing Shaft

[0055] 1101. Fixed End

[0056] 1102. Movable End

[0057] 12. Spring

[0058] 13. Compression Rod

[0059] 14. Adjustment Hole

[0060] 15. Lug

[0061] 16. Triggering Point

[0062] 17. Wide-Mouthed Hook Transmission Point

[0063] 18. Shim

[0064] 19. Cartridge

[0065] 20. Combustion Chamber

[0066] 21. Transmission Channel 22. Piston

[0067] (B) Payload

[0068] (F) First Axis

[0069] (S) Second Axis

[0070] (FS) First Plane of Symmetry

[0071] (SS) Second Plane of Symmetry

[0072] (I) Locked State

[0073] (II) Free State

[0074] (FL) First Line

[0075] (SL) Second Line

[0076] (OC) Over-center Condition

[0077] (TL) Third Line

[0078] (ZL) Fourth Line

[0079] (G) Fluid

[0080] A payload release mechanism (1) developed in accordance with the invention, comprising; at least one payload (B) positioned on an aircraft by a user and / or manufacturer, at least one body (2) that allows for the transport of the payload (B) on the aircraft, at least one hook (3), pivotally mounted on the body (2), for enabling the transport of the payload (B) on the body (2) and / or its jettisoning from the body (2), a first rotating element (4), pivotally supported on the body (2) so as to be connected with the hook (3), and which, upon being triggered, is rotatable about its pivot axis, thereby allowing for the actuation of the hook (3), at least one triggering rod (5), which is pivotally connected at one end to the hook (3) and at the other end to the first rotating element (4), and which, upon the triggering of the first rotating element (4), provides for the transmission of motion to the hook (3) and causes the rotation of said hook (3), at least one shaft (6), positioned within the body (2) and arranged to be actuated with the first rotating element (4), and which, by being rotated by a user, allows for the actuation of the first rotating element (4) and its rotation about the longitudinal axis. (Figure 1 , Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4) A payload release mechanism (1) subject to the invention, comprising; a second rotating element (7), which is positioned on the shaft (6) opposite the first rotating element (4) and is triggered simultaneously with the first rotating element (4) upon the rotation of the shaft (6), one or more redundant triggering rods (501), which are connected to the second rotating element (7) at one end and to the hook (3) at the other, are pivotally mounted at their connection points, and are positioned opposite the primary triggering rod (5) wherein, as a result of the shaft (6) being triggered by a user, said redundant triggering rods move simultaneously and conjugately with the primary triggering rod (5), thereby providing redundancy for the hook (3) and enabling its rotation about its pivot point. (Figure 2)

[0081] The payload release mechanism (1) comprises a first rotating element (4), which is mounted on the body (2) and is rotatable about its connection point on the body (2) when triggered by the user and / or manufacturer. The first rotating element (4) is mounted on the body (2) so as to be connected with the hook (3). Thus, when the first rotating element (4) is triggered, the hook (3) can be rotated about its pivot point on the body (2). The rotation of the hook (3), resulting from the triggering of the first rotating element (4), is accomplished by the triggering rod (5). The triggering rod (5) is pivotally mounted at one end to the first rotating element (4) and at the other end to the hook (3). In this way, with the rotation of the rotating element (4) about its connection point on the body (2), the triggering rod (5) is actuated, thereby causing the hook (3) to rotate about its pivot point on the body (2). The payload release mechanism (1) comprises at least one shaft (6) located within the body (2) and arranged so as to be connected with the first rotating element (4). In this way, upon the shaft (6) being triggered mechanically or autonomously by the user and / or manufacturer, the shaft (6) is actuated simultaneously with the first rotating element (4), allowing for the rotation of the first rotating element (4) about the shaft's longitudinal axis.

[0082] The second rotating element (7) is mounted on the shaft (6) so as to rotate simultaneously with the first rotating element (4) and in conjugate directions. The payload release mechanism (1) comprises one or more redundant triggering rods (501), which are pivotally mounted to the second rotating element (7) at one end and to the hook (3) at the other, and are positioned on the body (2) opposite the primary triggering rod (5). In this way, as a result of the shaft (6) being rotated by being triggered by the user or autonomously, the redundant triggering rod (501) moves simultaneously and conjugately with the primary triggering element, thereby ensuring the rotation of the hook about its mounting point on the body (2).

[0083] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism (1) comprises a first axis (F), which is the axis on which the shaft (6) is located and along which the shaft (6) extends on the body (2) and at least one connecting rod (5001), which is positioned on the body (2) between the triggering rod (5) and the redundant triggering rod (501) and is substantially parallel to the first axis (F); said connecting rod being connected at one end to the triggering rod (5) and at the other end to the redundant triggering rod (501) wherein said connecting rod ensures the simultaneous movement of the triggering rod (5) and the redundant triggering rod (501) as a result of the actuation of the first rotating element (4) and / or the second rotating element (7) by means of the shaft (6). By means of the connecting rod (5001), the actuation of the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7) results in the primary triggering rod (5) and the redundant triggering rod (501) moving in a synchronized, simultaneous, and conjugate manner. (Figure 2)

[0084] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism (1) comprises a first plane of symmetry (FS), which passes through the first axis (F) and divides the body (2) into two substantially symmetrical parts, a second axis (S), which is substantially perpendicular to the first axis (F) and parallel to the longitudinal direction of the body (2), a second plane of symmetry (SS), which passes through the second axis (S) and divides the body (2) into two substantially symmetrical parts, at least one narrow-mouthed hook (301), pivotally mounted on the body (2) so as to be connected with the main hook (3), one or more hook transmission points (8), where the triggering rod (5) and / or the redundant triggering rod (501) are pivoted on the main hook (3), at least one main transmission rod (502), connected at one end to a hook transmission point (8) and at the other end to the narrow-mouthed hook (301), said rod being actuated to allow the narrow-mouthed hook (301) to be rotated together with and in the same direction as the main hook (3) upon actuation of the shaft (6), at least one redundant main transmission rod (503), positioned symmetrically to the main transmission rod (502) with respect to the second plane of symmetry (SS), mounted at one end to a hook transmission point (8) and at the other end to the narrow-mouthed hook (301), and which, upon triggering of the shaft (6), allows the narrow-mouthed hook (301) to rotate about its pivot point on the body (2) simultaneously with the main transmission rod (502). The redundant main transmission rod (503) is pivotally mounted at one end to the rear hook transmission point (8) and at the other end to the rear surface of the narrow-mouthed hook (301). In this way, as a result of the triggering of the shaft (6), it is actuated simultaneously with the main transmission rod (502), thereby ensuring the rotation of the narrow-mouthed hook (301) about its pivot point on the body (2). The redundant main transmission rod (503) is located on the body such that it is behind the main transmission rod (502) relative to the narrow-mouthed hook (301). (Figure 6, Figure 7, Figure 8)

[0085] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism (1) comprises at least one wide-mouthed hook (302), pivotally mounted on the body (2) so as to be connected with the narrow-mouthed hook (301), at least one narrow-mouthed hook transmission point (9), where the main transmission rod (502) and the redundant main transmission rod (503) are mounted to the narrow-mouthed hook (301), and which allows the narrow-mouthed hook (301) to be rotated from a point distinct from its pivot point upon triggering of the shaft (6), at least one support transmission rod (504), connected at one end to the narrow-mouthed hook transmission point (9) and at the other end to the wide-mouthed hook (302), thereby allowing the wide-mouthed hook (302) to be rotated together with the narrow-mouthed hook (301) and the main hook (3) upon actuation of the shaft (6), at least one redundant support transmission rod (505), which is mounted at one end to the narrow-mouthed hook transmission point (9) and at the other end to the wide-mouthed hook (302), is positioned symmetrically to the support transmission rod (504) with respect to the second plane of symmetry (SS), and which, upon triggering of the shaft (6), allows the wide-mouthed hook (302) to be rotated about its pivot point on the body (2) simultaneously with the redundant main transmission rod (503). The pushing or pulling force, generated by the movement of the main hook (3), is transmitted to the narrow-mouthed hook (301) via the narrow-mouthed hook transmission point. The payload release mechanism (1) comprises at least one support transmission rod (504), connected at one end to the narrow-mouthed hook (301) and at the other end to the wide-mouthed hook (302), which thereby allows the wide-mouthed hook (302) to be rotated together with the narrow-mouthed hook (301) upon actuation of the shaft (6). The payload release mechanism comprises a redundant support transmission rod (505), which is connected at one end to the narrow-mouthed hook (301) and at the other end to the wide-mouthed hook (302), is located symmetrically to the primary support transmission rod (504) with respect to the second plane of symmetry, and allows the wide-mouthed hook (302) to be rotated together with the narrowmouthed hook (301) upon actuation of the shaft (6). In this way, as a result of the shaft (6) being triggered, the redundant support transmission rod (505) is also actuated, either simultaneously with or sequentially after the redundant main transmission rod (503), thereby ensuring the rotation of the wide-mouthed hook (302) about its pivot point on the body (2).

[0086] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism (1) comprises a connecting rod (5001) which is connected at one end to the support transmission rod (504) and at the other end to the redundant support transmission rod (505); said connecting rod is positioned on the body (2) between the support transmission rod (504) and the redundant support transmission rod (505) and is parallel to the first axis (F), and thereby ensures the simultaneous movement of the support transmission rod (504) and the redundant support transmission rod (505) as a result of the actuation of the main transmission rod (502) and / or the redundant main transmission rod (503) by means of the shaft (6). By means of the connecting rod (5001), it is ensured that the support transmission rod (504) and / or the redundant support transmission rod (505) are triggered together with the main transmission rod (502) and / or the redundant main transmission rod (503), which are actuated by the triggering of the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7) by the user or autonomously.

[0087] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism (1) comprises hooks (3), which are located on the body (2) so as to be in mirror symmetry with each other with respect to the first plane of symmetry (FS), and which are triggerable in connection with the first rotating element (4) via the triggering rod (5) and / or the redundant triggering rod (501), narrowmouthed hooks (301), which are located so as to be in mirror symmetry with each other with respect to the first plane of symmetry (FS), and are connected with the main hooks (3) via the main transmission rod (502) and the redundant main transmission rod (503) and wide-mouthed hooks (302), which are located on the body (2) so as to be in mirror symmetry with each other with respect to the first plane of symmetry (FS), and are connected with the narrow-mouthed hooks (301) via the support transmission rod (504) and the redundant support transmission rod (505). Multiple main transmission rods (502), redundant main transmission rods (503), support transmission rods (504), and redundant support transmission rods (505) are located on the body (2), positioned on the right and left of the shaft (6). In this way, the hooks (3), narrow-mouthed hooks (301), and wide-mouthed hooks (302), which are positioned in mirror symmetry to each other with respect to the first axis of symmetry, are triggered either simultaneously or sequentially. Thereby, the load created on the body (2) by the transported payload (B) can be borne by the multiple hooks (3), narrow-mouthed hooks (301), and / or widemouthed hooks (302) located on the right and left of the shaft (6).

[0088] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism (1) comprises, at least one bracket (10), located on the shaft (6), extending outwards from said shaft (6), and allowing for equipment to be mounted onto the shaft (6), at least one stabilizing shaft (11), which is mounted to the body (2) at one end and is removably attached to the bracket (10) at the other end, at least one spring (12), disposed along the length of the stabilizing shaft (11) and at least one compression rod (13), which is mounted on the stabilizing shaft (11) opposite the bracket (10) and is configured to be moved by being rotated about its axis by a user, thereby allowing the spring (12) to be compressed or loosened on the stabilizing shaft (11). The amount of compression of the spring (12) varies according to the type of payload (B) to be carried on the body (2) and is determined by the user. With the compressed spring (12), the amount of force that ensures the rotating element and / or the first rotating element (4) remains in the locked state can be increased. In this way, by further compressing the spring (12) by means of the compression rod (13), the amount of counter-force generated against the force that would cause the rotating element to switch from the locked to the free state is increased. This prevents the first rotating element (4) and / or the second rotating element (7) from being triggered without a command from the user.

[0089] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism (1) comprises at least one adjustment hole (14), located in the form of a recess at the end of the shaft (6) where the first rotating element (4) is positioned, at least one lug (15), located on the payload (B), into which the hook (3) is seated, thereby allowing for the transport of the payload (B) on the body (2), a locked state (I), wherein the spring (12) is positioned to create a pre-load on the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7) and wherein the hooks (3), narrowmouthed hooks (301), and / or wide-mouthed hooks (302) are engaged with the lug (15) and a free state (II), which results from the rotation of the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7) via the adjustment hole (14), wherein the spring (12) connected to the shaft (6) is in a compressed position, and wherein the hooks (3), narrow-mouthed hooks (301), and wide-mouthed hooks (302) are disengaged from the lug (15) after being rotated by means of the triggering rod (5), redundant triggering rod (501), main transmission rod (502), redundant main transmission rod (503), support transmission rod (504), and redundant support transmission rod (505). The payload release mechanism comprises a free state (II), in which, as a result of the user rotating the actuating equipment positioned in the adjustment hole (14), the shaft (6) rotates together with the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7) and said shaft (6) compresses the spring (12) by means of the bracket (10). With the rotation of the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7), the hooks (3), narrow-mouthed hooks (301), and / or wide-mouthed hooks (302) are brought to the free state (II) by being rotated about their connection points on the body (2). Due to the additional compression of the spring (12) during the transition to the free state, as soon as the user releases the actuating tool from the adjustment hole (14), the hooks (3), narrow-mouthed hooks (301), and / or wide-mouthed hooks (302) along with the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7) return from the free state (II) to the locked state (I).

[0090] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism (1) comprises, a shaft (6) that is rotated by a user via the adjustment hole (14) while in the locked state (I), a bracket (10) which, upon rotation of the shaft (6), allows for the compression of the spring (12) located on the stabilizing shaft (11), a first rotating element (4) and / or a second rotating element (7), which rotate about the first axis (F) at their connection point to the body (2) upon rotation of the shaft (6), a triggering rod (5) and / or a redundant triggering rod (501), which are pulled by the rotation of the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7) and allow for the rotation of the hooks (3) and their transition to the free state (II), a main transmission rod (502) and / or a redundant main transmission rod (503), which are triggered by the rotation of the hook (3) to allow for the rotation of the narrow-mouthed hooks (301) and their transition to the free state

[0091] (11), a support transmission rod (504) and / or a redundant support transmission rod (505), which are triggered as a result of the rotation of the narrow-mouthed hooks (301) to allow for the rotation of the wide-mouthed hooks (302) and their transition to the free state (II) and a spring

[0092] (12), which, upon the user releasing the adjustment hole (14), allows the first rotating element

[0093] (4) and / or second rotating element (7), the hooks (3), the narrow-mouthed hooks (301), and the wide-mouthed hooks (302) to return to their locked state (I) positions. With the rotation of the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7), the hooks (3), narrow-mouthed hooks (301), and / or wide-mouthed hooks (302) are brought to the free state (II) by being rotated about their connection points on the body (2), by means of the triggering rod (5) and / or redundant triggering rod (501), the main transmission rod (502) and / or the redundant main transmission rod (503), and the support transmission rod (504) and / or the redundant support transmission rod (505), respectively. When the user releases the actuating tool from the adjustment hole (14), the compressed spring (12) pushes the bracket (10), causing the shaft (6) to rotate in the reverse direction and return to the locked state (I). In this way, as the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7) rotate clockwise, they push the triggering rod (5), the redundant triggering rod (501), the main transmission rod (502), the redundant main transmission rod (503), the support transmission rod (504), and the redundant support transmission rods in a direction away from the first axis (F), ensuring that the hooks (3), the narrow-mouthed hooks (301), and the wide-mouthed hooks (302) return to the locked state (I). (Figure 2, Figure 3)

[0094] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism (1) comprises, one or more triggering points (16), located on the first rotating element (4), where the triggering rod

[0095] (5) and / or the redundant triggering rod (501) are mounted to the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7), a first line (FL), which passes through the adjustment hole (14) and the triggering point (16) in the locked state (I), a second line (SL), which passes through the adjustment hole (14) and the hook transmission point (8) in the locked state (I), an overcenter condition (OC), formed by the relationship between the first line (FL) and the second line (SL) in the locked state (I), wherein the triggering point (16) is located on the body (2) in the locked state (I) so as to create said over-center condition (OC) relative to the hook transmission point (8) and the adjustment hole (14), thereby allowing for the application of a counter-moment force to the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7) that maintains the locked state (I) position of the hooks (3) in the absence of user intervention. In the locked state, an over-center condition (OC) is formed between the first line (FL) and the second line (SL) relative to each other. In this way, by applying a counter-moment force to the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7), it is ensured that the hooks (3), narrow-mouthed hooks (301), and / or wide-mouthed hooks (302) maintain their locked state (I) position on the body (2), provided there is no user intervention. (Figure 10)

[0096] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism (1) comprises, at least one wide-mouthed hook transmission point (17), where the support transmission rod (504) and / or the redundant support transmission rod (505) are mounted to the wide-mouthed hook (302), and which allows the wide-mouthed hook (302) to be rotated from a point distinct from its pivot point on the body (2) upon triggering of the shaft (6) and a free state (II), wherein the hook transmission point (8), the narrow-mouthed hook transmission point (9), and the widemouthed hook transmission point (17) are each mounted at different distances from the second axis (S), thereby allowing the hooks (3), the narrow-mouthed hooks (301), and the widemouthed hooks (302) to be brought into said free state by being triggered so as to create a substantially equal angle of rotation. Each of the hook transmission point (8), the narrowmouthed hook transmission point (9), and the wide-mouthed hook transmission points (17) is positioned on the body (2) such that they are located at different distances from the second axis (S). In this way, as a result of the shaft's (6) rotation, each of the hooks (3), narrowmouthed hooks (301), and wide-mouthed hooks (302) transitions from the locked state (I) to the free state (II) by rotating through a substantially equal angle. (Figure 2, Figure 13)

[0097] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism (1) comprises a fixed end (1101), which is the end of the stabilizing shaft (11) connected to the body (2), a movable end (1102), which is the end of the stabilizing shaft (11) connected to the bracket (10), a third line (TL), passing through the centers of the fixed end (1101) and the movable end (1102), a fourth line (ZL), passing through the centers of the fixed end (1101) and the adjustment hole (14) and a counter-moment angle (a), which is the angle between the third line (TL) and the fourth line (ZL) when in the locked state (I), wherein the movable end (1102) is connected to the bracket (10) and is configured to create the counter-moment angle (a) predetermined by the user, thereby enabling the spring (12) to apply a counter-moment force onto the shaft (6) in a manner that maintains the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7) in the locked state (I). By means of the movable end (1102), while in the locked state, the spring (12) applies a counter-moment force to the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7) via the bracket (10). This ensures that said rotating elements remain in equilibrium on the body (2), thereby maintaining their locked state (I) positions. (Figure 5, Figure 11)

[0098] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism (1) comprises at least one adjustable shim (18), which is mounted on the stabilizing shaft (11) between the spring (12) and the fixed end (1101). The number and / or thickness of said shims can be adjusted by the user according to the type of payload (B) to be mounted on the body (2), thereby allowing the spring (12) to be compressed in a manner that generates a counter-moment force sufficient for the specific payload (B) type. By means of the shims (18), the spring (12) can be compressed to generate the amount of counter-moment force required to maintain the locked state (I), depending on the payload (B) type or weight. (Figure 4)

[0099] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism (1) comprises, at least one cartridge (19), located on the body (2), which detonates as a result of being triggered by the user, at least one fluid (G), which is released upon the detonation of the cartridge(s) (19) and which allows for the jettisoning of the payload (B) from the body (2), at least one combustion chamber (20), in which the detonation of the cartridge(s) (19) is carried out, at least one transmission channel (21) for transmitting the fluid (G) from the combustion chamber (20) outwards within the body (2) and at least one piston (22), located at the other end of the transmission channel (21) and connected with the first rotating element (4) wherein said piston, as a result of the detonation of the cartridge (19), rotates the first rotating element (4), thereby allowing the hooks (3), the narrow-mouthed hooks (301), and / or the wide-mouthed hooks (302) to rotate and release the payload (B). By means of the piston (22), the rotation of the first rotating element (4) and / or the second rotating element (7), together with the shaft (6), is achieved. In this way, the hooks (3), narrow-mouthed hooks (301), and wide-mouthed hooks (302) transition from the locked state (I) to the free state (II), disengaging from the lugs (15) and providing for the release of the payload (B). (Figure 1 , Figure 12)

[0100] In one embodiment of the invention, the payload release mechanism (1) comprises, a hook (3), a narrow-mouthed hook (301), and a wide-mouthed hook (302), each being of a different diameter, thereby allowing different types of payloads (B) to be transported on the body (2) and a free state (II), which is initiated by the rotation of the shaft (6) being triggered by the piston (22), and in which, as a result of the piston's (22) actuation, the hooks (3), the narrowmouthed hooks (301), and / or the wide-mouthed hooks (302) are rotated by means of the shaft (6), thereby causing the payload (B) mounted on the body (2) to be jettisoned from said body (2) during the aircraft's flight. As a result of the piston's (22) actuation during the aircraft's flight, the first rotating element (4), second rotating element (7), hooks (3), narrow-mouthed hooks (301), and / or wide-mouthed hooks (302) transition to the free state (II), providing for the jettisoning of the payload (B) from the aircraft. After the payload (B) is jettisoned from the aircraft, the first rotating element (4), second rotating element (7), hooks (3), narrow-mouthed hooks (301), and / or wide-mouthed hooks (302) transition back to the locked position by means of the counter-moment force generated by the spring (12). (Figure 9, Figure 12)

Claims

CLAIMS1. A payload release mechanism (1) comprising; at least one payload (B), positioned on an aircraft by the user and / or manufacturer; at least one body (2), which allows for the transport of the payload (B) on the aircraft; at least one hook (3), which is pivotally mounted on the body (2) and allows for the transport of the payload (B) on the body (2) and / or its jettisoning from said body (2); a first rotating element (4), which is pivotally supported on the body (2) so as to be connected with the hook (3), and which, upon being triggered, is rotatable about its pivot axis, thereby allowing for the actuation of the hook (3);; at least one triggering rod (5), which is pivotally connected at one end to the hook (3) and at the other end to the first rotating element (4), and which, upon the triggering of the first rotating element (4), provides for the transmission of motion to the hook (3) and causes the rotation of said hook (3); at least one shaft (6), which is positioned within the body (2) and arranged to be actuated together with the first rotating element (4), and which, by being rotated by a user, allows for the actuation of the first rotating element (4) and its rotation about its longitudinal axis; characterized in that it further comprises; a second rotating element (7), which is positioned on the shaft (6) opposite the first rotating element (4) and is triggered simultaneously with said first rotating element (4) upon rotation of the shaft (6), a plurality of redundant triggering rods (501), which are pivotally connected at one end to the second rotating element (7) and at the other end to the hook (3); mounted opposite the primary triggering rod (5); and which thereby, as a result of the shaft (6) being triggered by a user, move simultaneously and conjugately with the primary triggering rod (5) to provide redundancy for the hook (3) and enable its rotation about its pivot point.

2. The payload release mechanism (1) according to claim 1 , characterized in that it further comprises; a first axis (F), which is the axis on which the shaft (6) is located and along which the shaft (6) extends on the body (2) and at least one connecting rod (5001), which is positioned on the body (2) between the triggering rod (5) and the redundant triggering rod (501) and is parallel to the first axis (F); said connecting rod being connected at one end to the triggering rod (5) and at the other end to the redundant triggering rod (501) wherein said connecting rod ensures the simultaneous movement of the triggering rod (5) and the redundant triggering rod (501) as a result of the actuation of the first rotating element (4) and / or the second rotating element (7) by means of the shaft (6).

3. The payload release mechanism (1) according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that it further comprises; a first plane of symmetry (FS), which passes through the first axis (F) and divides the body (2) into two substantially symmetrical parts; a second axis (S), whichis substantially perpendicular to the first axis (F) and parallel to the longitudinal direction of the body (2); a second plane of symmetry (SS), which passes through the second axis(5) and divides the body (2) into two substantially symmetrical parts; at least one narrowmouthed hook (301), pivotally mounted on the body (2) so as to be connected with the main hook (3); one or more hook transmission points (8), where the triggering rod (5) and / or the redundant triggering rod (501) are pivoted on the main hook (3); at least one main transmission rod (502), connected at one end to a hook transmission point (8) and at the other end to the narrow-mouthed hook (301), said rod being actuated to allow the narrow-mouthed hook (301) to be rotated together with and in the same direction as the main hook (3) upon actuation of the shaft (6) and at least one redundant main transmission rod (503), positioned symmetrically to the main transmission rod (502) with respect to the second plane of symmetry (SS), mounted at one end to a hook transmission point (8) and at the other end to the narrow-mouthed hook (301), and which, upon triggering of the shaft(6), allows the narrow-mouthed hook (301) to rotate about its pivot point on the body (2) simultaneously with the main transmission rod (502).

4. The payload release mechanism (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that it further comprises; at least one wide-mouthed hook (302), pivotally mounted on the body (2) so as to be connected with the narrow-mouthed hook (301); at least one narrow-mouthed hook transmission point (9), where the main transmission rod (502) and the redundant main transmission rod (503) are mounted to the narrow-mouthed hook (301), and which allows the narrow-mouthed hook (301) to be rotated from a point distinct from its pivot point upon triggering of the shaft (6); at least one support transmission rod (504), connected at one end to the narrow-mouthed hook transmission point (9) and at the other end to the wide-mouthed hook (302), thereby allowing the wide-mouthed hook (302) to be rotated together with the narrow-mouthed hook (301) and the main hook (3) upon actuation of the shaft (6) and at least one redundant support transmission rod (505), which is mounted at one end to the narrow-mouthed hook transmission point (9) and at the other end to the wide-mouthed hook (302), is positioned symmetrically to the support transmission rod (504) with respect to the second plane of symmetry (SS), and which, upon triggering of the shaft (6), allows the wide-mouthed hook (302) to be rotated about its pivot point on the body (2) simultaneously with the redundant main transmission rod (503).

5. The payload release mechanism (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that it further comprises; a connecting rod (5001), which is connected at one end to the support transmission rod (504) and at the other end to the redundant support transmission rod(505); said connecting rod being positioned on the body (2) between the support transmission rod (504) and the redundant support transmission rod (505) and parallel to the first axis (F) wherein said connecting rod ensures the simultaneous movement of the support transmission rod (504) and the redundant support transmission rod (505) as a result of the actuation of the main transmission rod (502) and / or the redundant main transmission rod (503) by means of the shaft (6).

6. The payload release mechanism (1) according to any one of claims 4-5, characterized in that it further comprises; hooks (3), which are located on the body (2) so as to be in mirror symmetry with each other with respect to the first plane of symmetry (FS), and which are triggerable in connection with the first rotating element (4) via the triggering rod (5) and / or the redundant triggering rod (501); narrow-mouthed hooks (301), which are located so as to be in mirror symmetry with each other with respect to the first plane of symmetry (FS), and are connected with the main hooks (3) via the main transmission rod (502) and the redundant main transmission rod (503) and wide-mouthed hooks (302), which are located on the body (2) so as to be in mirror symmetry with each other with respect to the first plane of symmetry (FS), and are connected with the narrow-mouthed hooks (301) via the support transmission rod (504) and the redundant support transmission rod (505).

7. The payload release mechanism (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises; at least one bracket (10), located on the shaft (6), extending outwards from said shaft (6), and allowing for equipment to be mounted onto the shaft (6); at least one stabilizing shaft (11), which is mounted to the body (2) at one end and is removably attached to the bracket (10) at the other end; at least one spring (12), disposed along the length of the stabilizing shaft (11) and at least one compression rod (13), which is mounted on the stabilizing shaft (11) opposite the bracket (10) and is configured to be moved by being rotated about its axis by a user, thereby allowing the spring (12) to be compressed or loosened on the stabilizing shaft (11).

8. The payload release mechanism (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that it further comprises; at least one adjustment hole (14), located in the form of a recess at the end of the shaft (6) where the first rotating element (4) is positioned; at least one lug (15), located on the payload (B), into which the hook (3) is seated, thereby allowing for the transport of the payload (B) on the body (2); a locked state (I), wherein the spring (12) is positioned to create a pre-load on the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7), and wherein the hooks (3), narrow-mouthed hooks (301), and / or wide-mouthed hooks (302) are engaged with the lug (15) and a free state (II), which results from the rotation of the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7) via the adjustment hole (14),wherein the spring (12) connected to the shaft (6) is in a compressed position, and wherein the hooks (3), narrow-mouthed hooks (301), and wide-mouthed hooks (302) are disengaged from the lug (15) after being rotated by means of the triggering rod (5), redundant triggering rod (501), main transmission rod (502), redundant main transmission rod (503), support transmission rod (504), and redundant support transmission rod (505).

9. The payload release mechanism (1) according to any one of claims 7-9, characterized in that it comprises; a shaft (6) that is rotated by a user via the adjustment hole (14) while in the locked state (I); a bracket (10) which, upon rotation of the shaft (6), allows for the compression of the spring (12) located on the stabilizing shaft (11); a first rotating element (4) and / or a second rotating element (7), which rotate about the first axis (F) at their connection point to the body (2) upon rotation of the shaft (6); a triggering rod (5) and / or a redundant triggering rod (501), which are pulled by the rotation of the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7) and allow for the rotation of the hooks (3) and their transition to the free state (II); a main transmission rod (502) and / or a redundant main transmission rod (503), which are triggered by the rotation of the hook (3) to allow for the rotation of the narrow-mouthed hooks (301) and their transition to the free state (II); a support transmission rod (504) and / or a redundant support transmission rod (505), which are triggered as a result of the rotation of the narrow-mouthed hooks (301) to allow for the rotation of the wide-mouthed hooks (302) and their transition to the free state (II) and a spring (12), which, upon the user releasing the adjustment hole (14), allows the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7), the hooks (3), the narrowmouthed hooks (301), and the wide-mouthed hooks (302) to return to their locked state (I) positions.

10. The payload release mechanism (1) according to any one of claims 8-9, characterized in that it further comprises; one or more triggering points (16), located on the first rotating element (4), where the triggering rod (5) and / or the redundant triggering rod (501) are mounted to the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7); a first line (FL), which passes through the adjustment hole (14) and the triggering point (16) in the locked state (I); a second line (SL), which passes through the adjustment hole (14) and the hook transmission point (8) in the locked state (I); an over-center condition (OC), formed by the relationship between the first line (FL) and the second line (SL) in the locked state (I); wherein the triggering point (16) is located on the body (2) in the locked state (I) so as to create said over-center condition (OC) relative to the hook transmission point (8) and the adjustment hole (14), thereby allowing for the application of a counter-momentforce to the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7) that maintains the locked state (I) position of the hooks (3) in the absence of user intervention.

11. The payload release mechanism (1) according to any one of claims 4-10, characterized in that it further comprises; at least one wide-mouthed hook transmission point (17), where the support transmission rod (504) and / or the redundant support transmission rod (505) are mounted to the wide-mouthed hook (302), and which allows the wide-mouthed hook (302) to be rotated from a point distinct from its pivot point upon triggering of the shaft (6); and a body (2) having a free state (II), wherein in said free state, the hook transmission point (8), the narrow-mouthed hook transmission point (9), and the wide-mouthed hook transmission point (17) are each mounted at different distances from the second axis (S), thereby allowing the hooks (3), the narrow-mouthed hooks (301), and the wide-mouthed hooks (302) to be brought into said free state by being triggered so as to create a substantially equal angle of rotation.

12. The payload release mechanism (1) according to any one of claims 7-11 , characterized in that it further comprises; a fixed end (1101), which is the end of the stabilizing shaft (11) connected to the body (2); a movable end (1102), which is the end of the stabilizing shaft (11) connected to the bracket (10); a third line (TL), passing through the centers of the fixed end (1101) and the movable end (1102); a fourth line (ZL), passing through the centers of the fixed end (1101) and the adjustment hole (14) and a counter-moment angle (a), which is the angle between the third line (TL) and the fourth line (ZL) when in the locked state (I) wherein the movable end (1102) is connected to the bracket (10) and is configured to create the counter-moment angle (a) predetermined by the user, thereby enabling the spring (12) to apply a counter-moment force onto the shaft (6) in a manner that maintains the first rotating element (4) and / or second rotating element (7) in the locked state (I).

13. The payload release mechanism (1) according to claim 12, characterized in that it further comprises; at least one adjustable shim (18), which is mounted on the stabilizing shaft (11) between the spring (12) and the fixed end (1101); the number and / or thickness of which can be adjusted by the user according to the type of payload (B) to be mounted on the body (2) and which thereby allows the spring (12) to be compressed in a manner that generates a counter-moment force sufficient for the specific payload (B) type.

14. The payload release mechanism (1) according to any one of claims 4-13, characterized in that it further comprises; at least one cartridge (19), located on the body (2), whichdetonates as a result of being triggered by the user; at least one fluid (G), which is released upon the detonation of the cartridge(s) (19) and allows for the jettisoning of the payload (B) from the body (2); at least one combustion chamber (20), in which the detonation of the cartridge(s) (19) is carried out; at least one transmission channel (21), for transmitting the fluid (G) from the combustion chamber (20) outwards within the body (2); and at least one piston (22), located at the other end of the transmission channel (21) and connected with the first rotating element (4) wherein said piston, as a result of the detonation of the cartridge (19), rotates the first rotating element (4), thereby allowing the hooks (3), the narrow-mouthed hooks (301), and / or the wide-mouthed hooks (302) to rotate and release the payload (B).

15. The payload release mechanism (1) according to claim 14, characterized in that it further comprises; a hook (3), a narrow-mouthed hook (301), and a wide-mouthed hook (302), each being of a different diameter, thereby allowing different types of payloads (B) to be transported on the body (2); and a free state (II), which is initiated by the rotation of the shaft (6) being triggered by the piston (22), and in which, as a result of the piston's (22) actuation, the hooks (3), the narrow-mouthed hooks (301), and / or the wide-mouthed hooks (302) are rotated by means of the shaft (6), thereby causing the payload (B) mounted on the body (2) to be jettisoned from said body (2) during the aircraft's flight.

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