DEVICE FOR SUSPENSION OF CARGO DROPPABLE IN FLIGHT FROM FLYING VEHICLE Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: aeronautical engineering. SUBSTANCE: proposed device includes front suspension unit 1 and two rear suspension units. Front suspension unit includes stop, lock 4 and eye-bolt 5. Rigidly secured on flying vehicle is adapter bracket 7 on which double-arm pivoted lever 8 is secured; one arm of said lever is engageable with eye bolt of droppable cargo and other arm is articulated with shackle. Line of engagement of double-arm pivoted lever with eyebolt is located between axes of attachment of double-arm pivoted lever to adapter bracket and shackle. Shackle is made in form of two cheeks interconnected by means of strip which is thrown into engagement with hook of lock for locking the double-arm lever in closed position. Each rear suspension unit has hook with trunnion rigidly secured on flying vehicle. EFFECT: extended field of application. 3 dwg