AIRCRAFT STORE EJECTOR SYSTEM

摘要

An aircraft store ejector systems (10) and subsystems thereof. Embodiments can include a two-reservoir re-pressurization system (1000) wherein a remote reservoir (1002) is used to maintain desired pressure in a local ejector reservoir (1004). The system can include a release valve (1100) having a vent valve and valve piston. The release valve (1100) can control release of pressurized gas to a pitch control valve (1200). The pitch control valve (1200) can be configured to distribute the pressurized gas between two or more ejector piston assemblies (1301, 1302). One or more of the ejector piston assemblies (1301, 1302) can include multiple concentric piston stages and piston chambers, the piston chambers configured to contain a volume of gas. The ejector piston assemblies (1301, 1302) can be configured to compress the volume of gas within the piston chambers as the piston stages are extended out from the aircraft. Such compression can provide a return force to the piston stages.