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Controlled store separation system

US4246472A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 1978
Grant dateJan 20, 1981
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Expiry dateDec 18, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41G9/02
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ejector system for air launched weapons which considers the aircraft, re-ejector and store as a single system rather than as separate components. The system includes a dual-piston store ejector having sufficient ballistic impulse and variable orifice capability to compensate for in-carriage store pitching moments and loads whereby greatly enhanced safe and accurate store separation is obtained.

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