Aeronautics and astronautics – Miscellaneous
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-12
2011-11-01
Eldred, J. Woodrow (Department: 3641)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Miscellaneous
C244S003000, C244S137400, C273S360000, C242S386000, C242S399100, C242S484000, C242S128000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08047464
ABSTRACT:
In a method and apparatus for controlling the deployment of a towline connecting a mooring craft to an ejected object comprising the steps of monitoring velocity to determine when a point for optimum braking has been achieved and then engaging a brake system to retard deployment of the towline, a DC motor augments and controls the brake system. The DC motor further controls the retrieval of the object. A cutter mechanism uses a first blade to grip the towing cable to maintain tension thereon as a second blade cuts the cable. A spring biased boom in combination with spring biased fins on the ejected object rapidly deploys the object from its storage housing. A locking mechanism secures the deployment mechanism in a stable locked position upon the object reaching its fully extended position.
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Colby Scott
Devlin John J.
Gay Thomas E.
Lepine Keith
Peckham Christopher M.
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
Eldred J. Woodrow
Long Daniel J.
Sand Michael
Sand & Sebolt
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