LEVER-TYPE LOCK Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: space engineering; connection of separable parts of flying vehicles at moment of separation by forced pushing forces. SUBSTANCE: proposed lever-type lock includes bracket with base and two fins, bell crank, lever, axle, stud and clamping and fastening members. Base of bracket is secured on one of separable component. Fitted in one of fastening holes of bracket base is stud provided with flange and secured on base and on one of separable component. Bell crank provided with two arms is mounted rotatably on axle which is secured in bracket fins in parallel with its base. Bell crank arms are located in mutually perpendicular planes; they have different length and configuration; first arm is made in form of fork. Lever is mounted for turn of stud; it has two arms which are located in mutually perpendicular planes; length and configuration of said arms are different. First arm is mounted for contact with stop provided on inner surface of one of fins of bracket and second arm is engageable with drive unit. End face of second arm of bell crank embraces first arm of lever at contact with its end face. Clamping member is mounted in other separable component by threaded part of its end. Fastening member is mounted on threaded part of other end of clamping member and is engageable with first arm of bell crank which embraces clamping member. EFFECT: enhanced reliability; reduced overall dimensions and mass. 2 cl, 2 dwg