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An apparatus for the carriage and release of aircraft stores uses two ejector pistons with integral latch hooks. The pistons are hydraulically interconnected to release a store by simultaneous extension. The latch hooks are opened by upward compression of a spring within the ejector piston. A pair o

An apparatus for the carriage and release of aircraft stores uses two ejector pistons with integral latch hooks. The pistons are hydraulically interconnected to release a store by simultaneous extension. The latch hooks are opened by upward compression of a spring within the ejector piston. A pair of hydraulically actuated sway braces are mounted on each piston assembly.

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A suspension and release mechanism for stores on a launch vehicle, such as an aircraft, comprising: at least one ejector module fastened to said launch vehicle which comprises: an ejector body fastened to said launch vehicle; an ejector piston set within said ejector body for moving said store from

A suspension and release mechanism for stores on a launch vehicle, such as an aircraft, comprising: at least one ejector module fastened to said launch vehicle which comprises: an ejector body fastened to said launch vehicle; an ejector piston set within said ejector body for moving said store from a release load position to a carriage/hold position and back again by hydraulic pressure; a latch hook pivotally mounted to the end of said ejector piston for grasping said store; a release piston mounted within said ejector piston and mechanically connected to said latch hook for pivoting said latch hook between said carriage and release positions; a release rod mounted within said release piston for changing the position of said latch hook via said release piston; and a spring around said release piston for limiting release of said store to upward motion of said release rod forcing compression of said spring; means for connecting said ejector module to a hydraulic system, such that said ejector module functions by applied pressure to hydraulic fluid; and a hydraulic sway brace system attached to said ejector module for rigidly supporting said store along said launch vehicle prior to launch of said store.