Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Passenger or cargo loading or discharging
Patent
1981-12-03
1984-04-03
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Passenger or cargo loading or discharging
89 15C, 89 15G, B64D 102
Patent
active
044403658
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a launch mechanism for launching a store from a vehicle such as an aircraft. The store is stored in a controlled manner close to the body of the aircraft and, in preparation for launch, is displaced in an arcuate or circular trajectory away from the vehicle by a swing arm pivotally constrained to the vehicle. A release mechanism is provided at the distal end of the swing arm for controlled securement and release of the store.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3273459 (1966-09-01), Lardin
patent: 3799478 (1974-03-01), Costes et al.
patent: 4008645 (1977-02-01), Herbert
Ser. No. 231,718, filed Feb. 5, 1981, John W. Holtrop, Constrained Store ctor.
Barefoot Galen L.
Beers Robert F.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Wein Frederick A.
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