Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft sustentation – Sustaining airfoils
Patent
1990-03-28
1991-07-16
Lee, John D.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft sustentation
Sustaining airfoils
350 9630, 244 316, G02B 644
Patent
active
050319973
ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber (18) payout system for a missile (10) which is to be hot-launched from a tube (12) reinforces that part of the fiber to be exposed to propulsion gases by juxtaposing with one or more wires (24) and encasing within a thermally protective sheath (22) forming a so-called leader (20). The leader (20) extends outwardly of the missile aft end (16) and is releasably secured within a rail assembly (32) by a flexible strip (46) having a line of perforations (48) extending along its longitudinal axis. The outer end portion of the leader (20) is secured to an anchor block (52). On launch, the leader (20) tears loose from the flexible strip (46), the restraining action of which prevents optical fiber predispensing.
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Peterson Stanley P. D.
Redford Gary R.
Schotter Daniel K.
Brown C. D.
Denson-Low W. K.
Heald R. M.
Heartney Phan T.
Hughes Aircraft Company
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