Quick release flare tube adapter

US8770083B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Homeland Security · US

Inventors

• Charles A. Hatfield · Virginia Beach, US
• Thomas Morrow · Superior, US
• Alexander Travis Brown · Denver, US
• Trent Meyers · Savannah, US
• Katie Spira · Sanger, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 14, 2013
• Grant date: Jul 8, 2014
• Expiry date: Feb 14, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64D1/02
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A quick release illumination flare mounting arrangement particularly adapted for use in an aircraft. Includes a base plate mounted to the aircraft's deck, and an aperture in sealed contact with an upper end of a flare discharge tube coupled to a discharge aperture in the fuselage. A coupling assembly which includes a second aperture is easily coupled to and removed from the base plate by coupling pins. The coupling assembly further includes an upper plate adapted for secure, sealed, easily removable mounting to the lower end of a flare receiving tube.