초록

Contactless data transfer devices are provided as an interface for the digital data transfer between a missile and a launcher in which the missile is accomodated.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A method of retrofitting a data transfer device comprising a plug, a socket for engaging with the plug and a plug pull-back mechanism, the plug pull-back mechanism comprising a plug guiding structure for rectilinearly guiding the plug from an engaged position where the plug is engag

[ I claim:] [1.] A method of retrofitting a data transfer device comprising a plug, a socket for engaging with the plug and a plug pull-back mechanism, the plug pull-back mechanism comprising a plug guiding structure for rectilinearly guiding the plug from an engaged position where the plug is engaged with the socket to a disengaged position where the plug is not engaged with the socket, a spring mechanism for urging the plug from the engaged position to the disengaged position, a retainer for holding the spring mechanism to retain the plug in the engaged position and a solenoid for engaging the retainer to release the spring mechanism to move the plug to the disengaged position, said method comprising:moving the plug to the disengaged position;removing the plug from the guiding structure;mounting a first contactless data transmitter/receiver in the guiding structure;replacing the socket with a second contactless data transmitter/receiver; andswitching off the solenoid.