Catapult exit shock absorber

Details Catapult exit shock absorber Catapult exit shock absorber

1996-10-15

1999-10-05

Jordan, Charles T.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft propulsion

Launching

104289, B64F 104

Patent

active

059610697

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a temporary towing device intended to impart a very high acceleration to a mobile mass (A, TAV, CF). It comprises a guidance device (G), a carriage (C) mounted so that it can slide with respect to this guidance device (G), a motive device (M, PI) for imparting a movement of acceleration along this guidance device (8, 9) to the carriage (C) in a direction running in the direction of acceleration of the mass (A, TAV, CF). Coupling means (CR) make it possible temporarily to secure the mass and the carriage together as they are accelerated. A braking device (F) makes it possible to brake the carriage at the end of the acceleration of the mass.
A device (1) for modulating the towing force (EC) is designed to bring the elements (TAV, CF) of the mass (A, TAV, CF) to the state of rest with respect to one another, or close to this state of rest, the moment the connection is broken.
Application to the catapult of an aircraft carrier.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2240947 (1941-05-01), Wilson
patent: 2611355 (1952-09-01), Ashwood
patent: 2759688 (1956-08-01), Gross
patent: 3273830 (1966-09-01), Scholl
patent: 3968947 (1976-07-01), Schlegel et al.
patent: 4979445 (1990-12-01), Lanzara
French Search Report, Jun. 20, 1996.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Catapult exit shock absorber does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Catapult exit shock absorber, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Catapult exit shock absorber will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1162035