Underwater apparatus release mechanism

Details Underwater apparatus release mechanism Underwater apparatus release mechanism

1996-11-18

1997-08-26

Avila, Stephen

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Submersible device

114322, B63G 800

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056601352

ABSTRACT:
An underwater apparatus release mechanism disposed on an unmanned underwa vehicle. A launcher body is joined to the underwater vehicle with a fixed release guide thereon. A shroud is positioned over the front of the underwater apparatus which is disposed on the fixed release guide. A holddown strap is fastened about the shroud, underwater apparatus, and fixed release guide assembly and releasably joined to the launcher body by to release pins. The release pins are joined to a sliding plunger. The plunger is in turn connected to a solenoid which can cause movement of the plunger to release the holddown strap. Hydrodynamic forces cause the shroud and underwater apparatus to slide along the fixed release guide until they are free of the underwater vehicle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3702597 (1972-11-01), Odum et al.
patent: 3724410 (1973-04-01), Lok
patent: 4252467 (1981-02-01), Amrhein
patent: 4300254 (1981-11-01), Prior

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