Ammunition compartment blast door lock

Details Ammunition compartment blast door lock Ammunition compartment blast door lock

1992-06-01

1993-04-13

Moore, Richard E.

Closure fasteners

Clamps

Cam-operating means

89 34, 89 3613, 49 31, 292DIG7, 292DIG65, 292 45, E05C 920

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052015564

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a locking mechanism to retain and seal a blast door of an amition compartment against a compartment door frame after an explosion in the compartment. The mechanism has a linkage connected to a panel that is blown off the compartment by the explosion, whereby the panel actuates the mechanism. The linkage turns a cam a controlled amount so that the cam contacts the door in an optimal position for retaining and sealing the door.

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