Dual redundant electro explosive device latch mechanism
US7775147B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B3/006
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A latch including a first electrical explosive device disposed between first and second surfaces and a second electrical explosive device disposed between said first and second surfaces in series with said first electrical explosive device. In the illustrative embodiment, the vehicle is a missile or torpedo, the first surface is a drag door and the second surface is a vehicle body. In this embodiment, the first electrical explosive device is coupled to the vehicle body on a first end of the device and to a common series attachment on another end thereof and the second electrical explosive device is connected to the common series attachment on a first end and to the drag door on a second end thereof. An arrangement is included for activating the electrical explosive devices to effect a deployment of the drag door with a high degree of reliability.
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