Slider release mechanism reusable. Bears heavy loads while latched, yet gives smooth release motion. Release effected by explosively driving perpendicular slider out of engagement with load-bearing shank. Device has potential industrial applications such as emergency release of lifting cables from helicopters, cranes and hoists.
Reusable Release Mechanism
NASA Tech Briefs ; 8 , 2
01.11.1984
Sonstige
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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