Ordnance – Bomb – flare and signal dropping – Bomb displaced from exterior of plane
Patent
1974-06-10
1976-03-23
Engle, Samuel W.
Ordnance
Bomb, flare and signal dropping
Bomb displaced from exterior of plane
294 83R, 269 8, B64D 104
Patent
active
039452956
ABSTRACT:
An improved solenoid release mechanism for air dropped ordnance apparatus d the like has two pivoted jaws which are locked in closed position when the solenoid coil is energized and are spring biased to the closed position with sufficient force such that a force of about nine pounds in a downward direction will open them when the solenoid coil is not energized. An adjustment device is provided for the biasing means for each of the jaws.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2992594 (1961-07-01), Anderson et al.
patent: 3285650 (1966-11-01), Dukes
patent: 3610092 (1971-10-01), Miller
patent: 3703844 (1972-01-01), Bleikamp
Baker Gerald F.
Cangialosi S. A.
Engle Samuel W.
Miller Roy
Sciascia R. S.
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