QUICK-RELEASE AGGREGATE Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: spatial rocket manufacture. SUBSTANCE: quick-release aggregate includes sleeve rigidly secured to ground mounted block. There are through openings in said sleeve. Segments are arranged in said through openings. Each segment has outer cylindrical surface and inner cone surface inclined by angle α = 73 - 77 degrees relative to axis of opening. Stop is placed in above mentioned sleeve. Said stop engages with segments. Surface of clamped stop is inclined by angle β = 13 - 17 degrees. Balls are placed between segments and movable locking sleeve. Sleeves have doubled walls. EFFECT: lowered effort acting upon bracket. 6 dwg