Low cost deployment system and method for airborne object

Details Low cost deployment system and method for airborne object Low cost deployment system and method for airborne object

2009-05-06

2011-11-15

Collins, Timothy D (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Missile stabilization or trajectory control

Externally mounted stabilizing appendage

C244S003270

Reexamination Certificate

active

08058597

ABSTRACT:
A deployment system is provided for utilization onboard an airborne object including a deployable element. In one embodiment, the deployment system includes a circumferential restraint and a release mechanism mounted to the airborne object. The circumferential restraint is disposed at least partially around the airborne object in a constraining position wherein the circumferential restraint prevents deployment of the deployable element. The release mechanism normally resides in a first position in which the release mechanism maintains the circumferential restraint in the constraining position. The release mechanism is movable to a second position to release the circumferential restraint from the constraining position and permit deployment of the deployable element.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2959143 (1960-11-01), Endrezze
patent: 3047259 (1962-07-01), Tatnall et al.
patent: 3978790 (1976-09-01), Sandelius
patent: 4607810 (1986-08-01), Frazer
patent: 4726543 (1988-02-01), Stessen
patent: 4752052 (1988-06-01), Galvin
patent: 5368255 (1994-11-01), August
patent: 6880780 (2005-04-01), Perry et al.
patent: 7004425 (2006-02-01), Okada et al.
patent: 2007/0074636 (2007-04-01), Rieger et al.
patent: 2008/0111020 (2008-05-01), Peterson
International Searching Authority, European Patent Office, “International search Report,” mailed Jul. 21, 2010; International Application No. PCT/US2010/032594, filed Apr. 27, 2010.
USPTO “Non-Final Office Action” mailed Jun. 9, 2011; U.S. Appl. No. 11/457,993, filed Jul. 17, 2006.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Low cost deployment system and method for airborne object does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Low cost deployment system and method for airborne object, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Low cost deployment system and method for airborne object will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4299362