Ordnance – Bomb – flare and signal dropping – Arming device
Patent
1986-05-30
1987-07-28
Brown, David H.
Ordnance
Bomb, flare and signal dropping
Arming device
294 8226, 294 8235, F41F 6502, F14F 502
Patent
active
046825304
ABSTRACT:
An arming trigger unit having a retractable member for selectively retaining or releasing an arming wire of a store which retractable member is, after having been released, retained in its release position by a safety member. Further, such safety member engages a ring portion of the arming wire such that ejection of the ring portion is assisted when the arming wire is released. Such safety member is movable out of the position at which it retains the retractable member to permit a subsequent arming wire to be retained by the retractable member. A method of maintaining an actuating member for a store in a selected position to release an unarmed store by moving a safety member into a position whereat said actuating member is retained in such selected position. Further, the method of installing a store with respect to an aircraft by releasing a safety member to permit an actuating member to captively retain an arming wire.
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Brown James R.
Lane Gary S.
Larson Wallace H.
Brown David H.
Western Gear Corporation
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