DEVICE FOR MOVING OFF SERVICE LINES WITH DETACHABLE COUPLING Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC B64G5/00 F16L37/08 F16L37/50 

FIELD: space rocket launching complexes; quick-release couplings.

SUBSTANCE: proposed device for moving off service lines with release coupling including board plate separable unit has carriage with drive, branch pipe with service lines and branch pipe protection cover with cover displacement mechanism. Branch pipe is installed on carriage by means of balancing device and is furnished with mechanism to lock-butt-joint between branch pipe and separable unit. Balancing device contains spring pneumatic suspensions and spring pneumatic stabilizers of branch pipe. Protective cover of branch pipe with its displacement mechanism is installed in launching table room for holding in closed position by said locking mechanism. Distance between carriage and protective cover of branch pipe in closed position is chosen to provided preliminary compression of spring pneumatic suspensions in interlaunching period. Invention prevents collision of movable parts of device in process of accelerated moving off of branch pipe with separable unit and service line and axial misalignment of branch pipe and protective cover in process of its closing, provides protection of inner spaces of service line branch pipe in interlaunching period from getting of dust and moisture to preclude residual deformation and sagging of springs of branch pipe pneumatic suspensions.

EFFECT: improved reliability in service.

5 dwg