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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7278612 | Swaged cable deployment in space A cable restraint/deployment mechanism is disclosed for deploying an object in space from a spacecraft. To deploy the object, the cable restraint/deployment mechanism cuts a cable attached to the spacecraft and the object. For example, a spacecraft may include a sol... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7222561 | Pyromechanical cutting element A pyromechanical cutting element has a housing (2) in which an electrical conductor (3) is arranged, a cutting plunger (5) with a cutting tool (8) to cut through the electrical conductor (3), and pyrotechnic charge (13) to d... | 05/29/2007 |
| 6925939 | Low shock separation bolt The invention is a low shock detachment device that includes an expandable latch with a plurality of fingers. The anterior surface of each finger has a stud-mating mechanism. A mechanism for repositioning each finger from a closed position to an open position is pro... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6597755 | Apparatus and method for installing nuclear reactors A nuclear power plant (18) and its heat exhanger (26) are enclosed in an envelope (22) which is suspended above a bored shaft (14) from a support stem (30). When appropriate, the stem (30) can be melted by a furnace (34) to drop the envelope (22) to the b... | 07/22/2003 |
| 5395149 | Device for holding an object onto a support and subsequently separating it therefrom in a controlled sequence A device for retaining an object to a support and then separating it therefrom in a controlled sequence embodying a receptacle to be fixed to the support, a chimney fixed to the receptacle and a retaining sleeve adapted to couple a bearing surface of the ... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5275359 | Helicopter-carried nacelle and process for replacing a sleeve on an overhead cable The nacelle (2) permits the rapid replacement of a coupling sleeve (38) between two portions of an overhead cable (1) without depositing said cable on the ground. The nacelle (2) is a metal structure carrying operators and tools. It is suspended on a heli... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5029368 | Release mechanism A mechanism for releasing one member from another. A piston is disposed partially in the bore of one member and partially in the bore of the other member to bridge the gap therebetween for maintaining attachment thereof. The piston is responsive to a prop... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4864910 | Double swivel toggle release A pyrothechnic actuated structural release device which is mechanically two fault tolerant for release. The device comprises a fastener plate 11 and fastener body 12 each attachable to one of a pair of structures to be joined. The fastener plate 11 and th... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4853637 | Fluid conductivity sensor for actuating an electroexploding device Apparatus for sensing the electrical conductivity of fluid wherein when electrodes of the apparatus are exposed to fluid a voltage is developed on a capacitor which voltage has a magnitude determined by the condition of the electrical conductivity of the ... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4753151 | Self-retracting ballistic actuator system The actuator system comprises an actuator which includes a cylinder having a first end adapted to receive one or more gas generators and a second end having an opening therethrough. A piston having first and second ends defining the length thereof is mova... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4703280 | Fluid conductivity sensor controlling an electro explosive device A circuit for sensing the electrical conductivity of fluid comprising a pair of electrodes adapted to be exposed to the fluid, a voltage source connected to one of the electrodes, a load connected to the other of the electrodes, a firing circuit branch in... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4447084 | Explosively separable link The present invention is an explosively separable link provided in a strap assembly for automatic disengagement of two connected link members upon the occurrence of a predetermined event. The link assembly includes a first link member substantially in the... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4395951 | Water-armed/air-safed release apparatus An improved release apparatus, including an actuator device, a release dee and a firing device, releases the firing device in a water environment and not in an air environment when the actuator device is remotely actuated. When in a water environment, a ... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4352314 | Device for releasably securing a coupling head to an external load mounted on an aircraft In securing a missile to an aircraft, a socket-like recess is formed in the missile housing, a coupling head is releasably secured within the recess by a device including releasable locking members. In addition, an explosive charge is located in the devic... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4350074 | Mechanical and electrical coupling device for charges, particularly military charges The invention concerns a mechanical and electrical coupling device for charges, particularly military charges. Such a coupling consists of a combination of hanging, steadying and electrical connection means arranged in such a way that the locking of the h... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4307858 | Canopy release mechanism A water-activated canopy release mechanism having a detachable sleeve positioned between the arms of a buckle yoke. The sleeve contains a longitudinal passage having a release piston and bushing positioned therein and supporting the sleeve within the yoke... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4257639 | Ejector device for stores A device is disclosed for ejecting a store from an aircraft stores rack. The device comprises a tubular member having an internal bore along its longitudinal axis. A plurality of resilient lug retainer fingers are attached at one end of the tubular member... | 03/24/1981 |
| 4086685 | Harness release pin In the legs of a clevis of a webbing connector are opposite aligned passages in which is journalled a pin for harness webbing. The pin is formed of a release body the hub of which fits between the legs. Parts of a pair of lock pins project the hub into th... | 05/02/1978 |
| 4060213 | Pressure control device This pressure control device, more particularly for use in pyrotechnical load ejectors of the type used for jettisoning loads on aircrafts, comprises an easily detachable block consisting of a main body and of detachable component elements secured to the ... | 11/29/1977 |
| 4050656 | Ejector rack An ejector rack that is attachable to an aircraft and is for supporting and selectively releasing and/or ejecting a store that is carried internal of the aircraft, i.e., in a bomb bay. The store can be released from the ejector rack, and from the aircraft... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4050122 | Side-mounted automatic power release attachment for manual connectors An attachment for a manually operable quick-release connector to enable the onnector to be retrofitted so as to be power operated by a remote signal, the attachment being mounted to the side of the connector in a position offering a low profile, a minimum ... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4023846 | Broken-bolt release mechanism A release mechanism adapted for coupling parachute canopy riser straps to parachute harnesses is described wherein the male and female members of the mechanism are held together by two axially aligned bolt elements (a broken bolt) disposed in a common cou... | 05/17/1977 |
| 4015507 | Ejection system A system to impart a desired combination of linear and rotational momentum o a projectile. A pair of thrusters are designed to engage a projectile at a fixed angle to impart the desired combination of forces when activated. A manifold tube commutes between... | 04/05/1977 |
| 3994049 | Automatic harness release assembly An automatic release assembly for a two-piece harness connector is provided with an electro-optic trigger responsive to a liquid environment. A rotatable locking shaft is forcibly rotated to unlock position by actuation of a force generating device integr... | 11/30/1976 |
