摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide launch lock assemblies with a reduced preload.SOLUTION: A launch lock assembly 34 comprises a first mount piece 36 and a second mount piece 38, a releasable clamp device, and a pair of retracting assemblies. Each retracting assembly comprises a pair of toothed members having interacting toothed surfaces. The releasable clamp device normally maintains the first and second mount pieces in clamped engagement. When the releasable clamp device is actuated, the first and second mount pieces are released from the clamped engagement and one toothed member of each retracting assembly moves in the direction opposite to the other one toothed member of the other retracting assembly to define an axial gap on each side of the first mount piece. |