Ejecting system, method and vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11685526B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-27

    申请号:US17809084

    申请日:2022-06-27

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    CPC classification number: B64D1/02 B64D7/00

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ejecting system (1) for dispensing countermeasure. The system (1) comprising at least one magazine (2) comprising at least one expendable cartridge (3) and a transporting rack (4) extending in a first direction (D1). Further, the system (1) comprises a magazine feeding mechanism (5) arranged to cooperate with said transporting rack (4) to move each of the at least one magazines (2) from a stored position to a loaded position. Further, the system (1) comprises a dispensing means (6) arranged to hold said at least one magazine (2) when said at least one magazine (2) is in a loaded position, wherein the dispensing means (6) comprises an electrical connector arrangement (7). Moreover, the system (1) comprises a first positioning mechanism (8) arranged to move said dispensing means (6) and the at least one magazine (2) from the loaded position to a protruding position.

    Dispenser and method for launching countermeasures

    公开(公告)号:US11845552B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-19

    申请号:US17612644

    申请日:2020-06-02

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    CPC classification number: B64D1/02 F41H11/02 F42B12/70

    Abstract: A dispenser for storing and launching countermeasures, where the dispenser is adapted for storing the countermeasures in a magazine, where the dispenser is provided with at least one launch opening and where the dispenser is adapted to be mounted on an aircraft, where the dispenser includes a body, a bracket and a magazine housing, where the bracket is rotatable with respect to the body and where magazine housing is rotatable with respect to the bracket, where the magazine housing includes a storage space adapted to hold the magazine, and where the launch opening is arranged in the magazine housing. The invention also includes a method for rotating the magazine and launching a countermeasure. The advantage of the invention is that a countermeasure can be directed in a desired angle before it is launched.

    FASTENER FOR PYROTECHNICAL DISPENSER MAGAZINE

    公开(公告)号:US20230044326A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-09

    申请号:US17791347

    申请日:2020-01-08

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    Abstract: A fastener for attaching a magazine to a breech plate, including a circular longitudinal body including at least one protrusion, an upper guide block having at least one slot adapted to cooperate with the protrusion, where the body is provided with a key grip at an upper end and a receiving opening at a lower end, where the fastener is provided with a release position in which the body is in a first rotational position, a set position in which the body is rotated by a first rotational degree from the release position, and a lock position in which the body is rotated by a second rotational degree from the release position. The advantage of the invention is that a magazine can be attached to and removed from an aircraft in a fast and easy way.

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