Abstract:
A missile launcher is disclosed having an elongate planar platform (28) formed integral with the body of the launcher (26). Plural bomb rack fasteners (34, 36) and pylon mounting lugs (38, 40) are fixed to the platform surface (28) to accommodate different aircraft types. Plural sway braces (46) are removably fixed to the side edges of the platform surface (28). Each sway brace (46) can be fixed to desired positions along the side edges of the platform surface (28) to also accommodate different aircraft type mounting apparatus.
Abstract:
An elastomeric sway bracing and ejector system for aircraft is provided bywo different apparatus. In one, an elastomeric cushion is placed on the aircraft in a position to be crushed by a carried aircraft store. In the other, an elastomeric bladder is filled with gas, which is compressed to the sway brace store. This acts as a cushion between the aircraft and the store. In both apparatus, the release of the store permits it to be ejected by the compressed force of the elastomeric material. Insertion of pressurized sections in the elastomeric cushion permit both the cushion and the bladder to be inflated by different air pressures to control the resilient force exerted against the store.
Abstract:
Device for carrying under aircraft multiple loads disposed at variable distances between centers, the modification of the distance between centers being obtained by rotating load supports about longitudinal axes by means of bearings provided in the frame structure of the carrier device. Each load support may be rigid with circular sets of teeth engaged by matching teeth formed on arms fulcrumed by means of eccentric pins on the frame structure and controlled for a same load support by cam device rigid with a common shaft.
Abstract:
In a munitions system, a cylindrical canister is fired over a target. The canister carries a target sensing infrared device and, when a target is detected, a projectile is fired downward from the bottom of the overflying missile. A spinning motion is imparted to the missile to stabilize its flight, and a wobbling motion is imparted to the missile to provide a larger target area. The projectile forms a concave lower end to the missile and is fired by an explosive charge.
Abstract:
An arming wire extractor controlled tension device for an aircraft delive weapon comprising a controlled tension device which comprises a coil of wound wire with a straight end that is pulled through an orifice that allows the application of a force for extracting the arming wire such that it yields a relatively constant force and the angle of pull through the orifice is not a significant variable in firing.
Abstract:
This device for locking on fixed support loads carried under aircraft comprises, between the suspension rings or saddles of the load and the fixed structure of the aircraft, a pair of spaced pivot pins having fulcrumed thereon a pair of symmetrically opposed bell-crank levers having in turn one arm pivotally connected to a suspension hook and the other arm pivotally connected to a common stretching device, the fulcri of the levers having each also pivoted thereto a radial link having its free end pivoted to a pair of links connected the one to a central rocker and the other to the relevant hook, the rocker being responsive to a detent-positioning device. Due to the provision of adequate extensions of the stretching device and of the hooks, completed by another pair of links, another pair of hooks disposed externally and in coplanar relationship to the first pair may be provided for accommodating indifferently loads having either suspension rings or saddles disposed at one standard distance between centers or other suspension rings or saddles disposed at another standard distance between centers.
Abstract:
This hoisting device for loads to be carried under aircraft is incorporated partially or completely in a load carrier system without requiring any lateral access, the connection between the hoisting device and the load being eliminated automatically once the load is properly anchored to the carrier system. The device comprises one or two ropes, as the case may be, and comprises an anchoring member rigid with the load and formed with an internal groove engageable by a set of balls carried by a socket in which an end piece crimped to the rope end is adapted to travel axially through a limited extent. Slackening the rope will free the load which is then retained by the carrier system.
Abstract:
A retention and release mechanism utilizes a collet with deflectable fingers to allow assembly of the mechanism onto an object which is to be retained. Movement of the object toward the mechanism causes a force to be exerted on the bottom end of a plunger and movement of the plunger, which is coupled to a lockpin by a plurality of spherical balls and a split ring, from a released to a retained position. In the retained position, the balls secure the lockpin in a fixed position relative to the collet while mating tapered surfaces at the ends of the collet fingers and the lockpin cooperate to retain the object to which an expendable bushing has been attached, the bushing being part of the mechanism. To release the object, a force must be exerted on the top end of the plunger to move it to an axial position wherein the balls are released from their fixed position relative to the collet and the mating tapered surfaces move away from each other. The weight of the object causes the fingers to deflect inwardly, releasing the object.
Abstract:
A single station bomb rack includes two cantilevered sway brace arms each ovided with two oppositely placed sway bolts. The sway brace arms are shaped to accomodate a variety of store shapes and each of the sway brace arms acts in a spring-like fashion under loading. The sway bolts are each provided with internal springs which assure continuous pad-to-store contact. Each sway bolt is provided with a force indicating means which signals that sufficient force has been applied to the sway bolt thereby preventing unnecessary down-hook forces on the bomb rack hook.
Abstract:
A digital launch sequence timing network in a single rail launcher which interprets signals from the aircraft and generates the signals necessary to automatically prepare and launch a missile. In order to launch the missile, a number of signals must be sent from the launcher to the missile in a particular time sequence. The launcher must first send an activate pulse to the missile battery which lasts for a predetermined amount of time, until the missile battery reaches its operational condition. Next, the launcher delivers a pulse to activate the missile rocket motor to provide the propulsion needed by the missile when it leaves the launcher. The preparation steps needed to prepare and launch the missile must take place in an exact time sequence which is provided by the digital timing network, composed of several shift registers. The single rail launcher is used for carrying and launching the maverick missile.