QUICK-RELEASE APPARATUS Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: disengagement of interunit pneumohydraulic main lines at separating units of rocket or space articles. SUBSTANCE: quick-release apparatus includes board- and land-borne shoes joined by means of pneumatic lock including gripping mechanism in the form of collet chuck with movable locking sleeve and pneumatic drive with piston mounted on land-borne shoe. Gripped mechanism is the form of collet chuck rigidly secured to board-based shoe and embracing stop. Spring-loaded piston of additional pneumatic drive is arranged in cavity of collet chuck and it is rigidly connected with stop. Bowl engaging with end of collet chuck of gripping mechanism is secured to end of piston rod. Inner diameter of bowl is more than outer diameter of stop; outer diameter of bowl is less than inner diameter of collet chuck of gripping mechanism. EFFECT: enhanced reliability of apparatus. 1 dwg