Apparatus comprising a release system for canistered munitions
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F41F-003/052
F41F-003/00
출원번호
US-0091233
(2005-03-28)
등록번호
US-7340986
(2008-03-11)
발명자
/ 주소
Gaigler,Randy L.
출원인 / 주소
Lockheed Martin Corporation
대리인 / 주소
DeMont & Breyer LLC
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5
초록▼
The illustrative embodiment of the present invention is a munitions launch system. The launch system comprises a canister and a cold launch system. In the illustrative embodiment, the cold launch system comprises a sled and a release system. In the illustrative embodiment, the release system include
The illustrative embodiment of the present invention is a munitions launch system. The launch system comprises a canister and a cold launch system. In the illustrative embodiment, the cold launch system comprises a sled and a release system. In the illustrative embodiment, the release system includes a sled release mechanism, which releasably secures the sled to the munitions canister, and a munitions release mechanism, which releasably secures a munition to the sled. Actuation of the sled release mechanism releases the sled for movement within the canister. After the sled moves some minimal distance under applied force, the munitions release mechanism "automatically" actuates, releasing the munition from the sled so that the munition can be ejected from the canister.
대표청구항▼
I claim: 1. An apparatus comprising: a canister for receiving a munition; a sled, wherein said sled is disposed within said canister, and wherein said sled is movable within said canister, and further wherein said munition is releasably coupled to said sled; and a munitions release mechanism, where
I claim: 1. An apparatus comprising: a canister for receiving a munition; a sled, wherein said sled is disposed within said canister, and wherein said sled is movable within said canister, and further wherein said munition is releasably coupled to said sled; and a munitions release mechanism, wherein said munitions release mechanism releases said munition from said sled, and wherein release of said munition is passively triggered, and wherein said munitions release mechanism comprises a pivotable latch, wherein said pivotable latch is coupled to said sled, and wherein said pivotable latch is movable between an anchoring position in which said pivotable latch secures said munition to said sled and a release position in which said pivotable latch does not secure said munition to said sled, and further wherein movement between said anchoring position and said release position is a function of a position of said sled within said canister. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a sled release mechanism, wherein said sled release mechanism releases said sled for movement within said canister, wherein prior to release, said sled is immobilized proximal to an aft end of said canister. 3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said munition is released from said sled before said munition fires. 4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said munitions release mechanism is triggered when a pivoting member loses support from a vertically-movable member. 5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said munitions release mechanism is arranged so that as soon as said sled begins to move, said munitions release mechanism is triggered. 6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said munitions release mechanism further comprises a movable trigger pin, wherein said trigger pin is disposed within a hole that passes through said sled, and wherein said trigger pin moves within said hole between a supporting position and a triggering position as a function of the position of said sled within said canister. 7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein before said sled moves toward said forward end of said canister, said sled is in a first position, and wherein in said first position, said movable trigger pin is in said supporting position in which said movable trigger pin supports said pivotable latch in said anchoring position. 8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein after said sled has moved a minimum distance, said sled is in a second position, and wherein in said second position, said movable trigger pin is in said triggering position in which said movable trigger pin does not support said pivotable latch, so that said pivotable latch pivots to said release position. 9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said munitions release mechanism further comprises an immovable support pin, wherein said immovable support pin is fixed near an aft end of said canister, and further wherein when said sled is in said first position, said immovable support pin supports said trigger pin in said supporting position. 10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein when said sled is in said second position, said immovable support pin does not support said trigger pin and, therefore, said trigger pin drops to said triggering position. 11. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising said munition. 12. An apparatus comprising: a canister, wherein said canister has an aft end and a forward end, and further wherein said canister receives a munition having a motor; a sled, wherein said sled moves from said aft end to said forward end of said canister under applied force, wherein movement of said sled causes said munition to egress from said forward end of said canister, and further wherein said motor ignites after said munition egresses from said canister; a release mechanism for releasably coupling said sled to said canister proximal to said aft end thereof; and a passive release mechanism for releasably coupling said munition to said sled, wherein said passive release mechanism is triggered to release said munition when said sled begins to move toward said forward end of said canister. 13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said passive release mechanism comprises a pivoting latch and a vertically movable trigger pin. 14. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein no element that is a part of said passive release mechanism is movable in a direction that is orthogonal to movement of said munition within said canister. 15. An apparatus comprising: a canister for receiving a munition; a sled, wherein said sled is disposed within said canister, and wherein said sled is movable within said canister, and further wherein said munition is releasably coupled to said sled; and a munitions release mechanism, wherein said munitions release mechanism releases said munition from said sled when a vertically-movable trigger pin falls out of a supporting position, thereby causing a latch to release. 16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein an acceleration causes said trigger pin to fall out of said support position. 17. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said munitions release mechanism is physically configured so that said trigger pin begins to fall as soon as said sled begins to move within said canister.
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