Hold down and release device for spacecraft, configured for the hold-down and release of a releasable body (M) with respect to a support structure (F), that comprises:- a release bolt (1) configured to keep the releasable body (M) and the support structure (F) together in a locked position of the hold-down and release device,- a locking device for locking the release bolt (1) in the support structure (F), the locking device comprising a housing (3) and a segmented ring (2), the housing (3) being movable in the direction of the axis of the release bolt (1) and comprising an end with a passing groove (15) on its surface,- a release system for acting on the locking device, comprising an actuator (9), a rod (5) with a locking pin (6), the rod (5) having the same orientation as the release bolt (1), and the locking pin (6) configured to cooperate with the groove (15) of the housing (3), and a compression spring (10),such that the actuator (9) is configured to lock the rod (5) in a locked position of the hold-down and release device, and the compression spring (10) is arranged to abut the housing (3) of the locking device and is also arranged around the rod (5) to make the rod (5) turn, and- an extraction system for the release bolt (1).


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    Title :

    RETAINING AND RELEASING DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY FOR SPACESHIPS


    Additional title:

    HALTE- UND LÖSEVORRICHTUNG UND ANORDNUNG FÜR RAUMSCHIFFE
    DISPOSITIF ET ENSEMBLE DE RETENUE ET DE LIBÉRATION POUR NAVETTES SPATIALES



    Publication date :

    2024-01-03


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS



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