QUICKLY-DETACHABLE UNIT Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: rocketry. SUBSTANCE: proposed quickly-detachable unit includes pneumatic pusher mounted inside closed cavity; one end of said pusher is connected with pulling-off unit through sealing members and its other end is connected with locking bush through stroke stop. Locking bush is located inside collet lock. Pneumatic pusher is provided with retainer provided with sealing members. Locking bush is provided with partition for sealing-up the lock cavity which is provided with locking passage relieving pneumatic pressure and filling passage connected with one of filling pipe unions of ground block by means of through pipe line. Pneumatic drive is located inside locking bush. EFFECT: simplified construction; increased payload for spacecraft. 2 dwg