公开(公告)号：CA1330789C

公开(公告)日：1994-07-19

申请号：CA611278

申请日：1989-09-13

Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP

Inventor： FERRARO JOHN R ,  FOERSTER PHILIP P ,  SCHWARZ STEVEN R ,  TURGEON MILTON R ,  GREENSTREET PETER T

IPC: B63B22/00 ,  B64D1/02

Abstract: 17 A buoy deployment system for an aircraft is disclosed which includes a multi-store gravity launching system which allows for discharge of different lengths and types of buoys. The gravity launch system includes a plurality of launch tubes, each including a spring biased door at the discharge end thereof, with the doors being either electrically actuated from the pilot cockpit via electrical controls, or, in the event of an electrical malfunction, being manually operable by an operator. Each buoy loaded therein is accessible for reconfiguration in flight, with each tube similarly being reloadable in flight. Also disclosed is a rotatable storage carousel including a plurality of semi-cylindrical tube section/latch assemblies, sized to restrain a plurality of buoys, which form storage stations on the carousel. The storage carousel maximizes the number and type of buoys which may be carried in a given space, being manually rotatable to allows access for setting the operational functions of the buoys contained therein. Utilizing the gravity launcher and storage carousel provides maximum mission flexibility while minimizing aircraft space requirements.

公开(公告)号：AU620633B2

公开(公告)日：1992-02-20

申请号：AU3894089

申请日：1989-07-25

Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP

Inventor： FERRARO JOHN R ,  SCHWARZ STEVEN ,  ROCKALL ALAN ,  FOERSTER PHILIP P

IPC: B64C1/22 ,  B64D45/00 ,  F16F1/02

公开(公告)号：CA1333066C

公开(公告)日：1994-11-15

申请号：CA616704

申请日：1993-08-31

Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP

Inventor： FERRARO JOHN R ,  FOERSTER PHILIP P ,  GREENSTREET PETER T ,  SCHWARZ STEVEN R ,  TURGEON MILTON R

IPC: B64D1/02

Abstract: A buoy deployment system for an aircraft is disclosed which includes a multi-store gravity launching system which allows for discharge of different lengths and types of buoys. The gravity launch system includes a plurality of launch tubes, each including a spring biased door at the discharge end thereof, with the doors being either electrically actuated from the pilot cockpit via electrical controls, or, in the event of an electrical malfunction, being manually operable by an operator. Each buoy loaded therein is accessible for reconfiguration in flight, with each tube similarly being reloadable in flight. Also disclosed is a rotatable storage carousel including a plurality of semi-cylindrical tube section/latch assemblies, sized to restrain a plurality of buoys, which form storage stations on the carousel. The storage carousel maximizes the number and type of buoys which may be carried in a given space, being manually rotatable to allows access for setting the operational functions of the buoys contained therein. Utilizing the gravity launcher and storage carousel provides maximum mission flexibility while minimizing aircraft space requirements.

公开(公告)号：CA1326657C

公开(公告)日：1994-02-01

申请号：CA606618

申请日：1989-07-25

Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP

Inventor： FERRARO JOHN R ,  FOERSTER PHILIP P ,  ROCKALL ALAN ,  SCHWARZ STEVEN R

IPC: B64C1/22

Abstract: Helicopter Cable and Equipment Guide A cable and equipment guide ( 35) for a helicopter (10) comprises a funnel (60) formed from a single thickness of malleable and polishable material, fixed to the helicopter fuselage (15) by mounting means (70).