CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC B64G1/64 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to space engineering and may be used for connection/disconnection of control system signal generation circuits. Connector assembly comprises first and second parts 1, 2, and jacket 6 with tail 7 pivoted to vehicle airframe. Another tail coupled with shell 11 is made up of flange 15 with guide 16, tie rod 17 and clevis (not shown). Thrust 20 is arranged inside guide 16 secured by nut 19. Outer end of tie rod 17 is coupled by clevis and pivot joint with ground complex support. After launch, guide 16 moves joint with vehicle. Thrust 20 moves through clearance 5 to thrust tie rod annular bead 21. Shear elements 10 are destructed to make shell annular ledge 12 retain connector first part 1 on ground complex support by washer 13. Connector second part 2 is detached from first part 1. Spring-loaded cover 31 pivoted to jacket 6 closed inside of the latter after loss of contact with the surface of shell 11.

EFFECT: higher reliability.

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