Helicopter in-flight stores jettisonA helicopter emergency external-stores jettison system accommodating an experimental simplified mounting system is presented. The system's conceptual approach is described, including store interface, attachment, functional mechanisms, and system initiation. It is novel both in the stores' mounting interface logic and in the modifications to existing technology for the components. Two nonfragmenting 'ridge cut' explosive bolts were mounted in each 600-pound store to interface with a simple plate on the aircraft. Starting designs with proven technology and functional margins were demonstrated by analysis and test through the design and development. Design details of the system's components, from the explosive bolt to the initiation handle, are described.
Document ID
19910054766
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bement, Laurence J. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Jahsman, Dirck (Teledyne McCormick Selph Hollister, CA, United States)
Schimmel, Morry L. (Schimmel Co. Saint Louis, MO, United States)