Research/Patents/US 4487102
US 4487102Tier 3 — General Defense

STOWAGE PACK FOR CONTROLLED BOMB/MINE LANYARD PAYOUT

Assignee

US Government

Filed as: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

Filed

Jul 1, 1983

Granted

Dec 11, 1984

Location

Arlington VA (defense contractors)

Abstract

A stowage pack containing a lanyard is disclosed for use on military airct to provide for arming and safe release of bombs and mines (stores) and for opening of stabilizing and drag fins. The stowage pack is connected with a shackle on board the aircraft and packages a non-magnetic lanyard which is connected at its opposite ends, respective, to the pack and to the store. Once the store is released from the shackle and falls away from the aircraft, the lanyard pulls pins to arm the store or open fins or a parachute compartment. After the store falls farther, it breaks the lanyard at a weak section near the pack and they fall away together, leaving only the pack connected with the aircraft shackle.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Sep 21, 1983

Rescinded

Nov 17, 1983

Duration

1 month

Inventor

  • 1ALFRED G. FRITZ

Sensitive facility: Arlington VA (defense contractors)

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