BLAST-ENABLED MISSILE DETENT RELEASE MECHANISM

摘要

PD-77265 BLAST ENABLED MISSILE Ray D. Fallon DETENT/RELEASE MECHANISM Richard D. Stubbs A missile or rocket detent and positive release mechanism actuated by the rocket's thrustor. The mechanism is mounted on the outside of a rocket launcher tube and the notched-end of a spring-loaded lever extends into the launch tube for positively locking a rocket into-place. One end of a sear extends over the spring lever for maintaining the lever in a locked position. A lever is connected to the other end of the sear and pivots thereon. The second lever extends into a rockets blast region and the high speed exhaust gasses cause it to be pivoted out of the way. The pivoting lever withdraws the sear from the spring loaded lever, releasing the rocket.