FLIGHT RECORDER DEPLOYMENT MECHANISM

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20160159478A1
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15045966

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Embodiments of the invention are directed to a release device that uses an electro-mechanical mechanism instead of an explosive to deploy a deployable unit such as a flight data recorder. In one embodiment of the invention, a solenoid is activated that causes a piston surrounded by the solenoid to move which moves a pin attached to the piston and allows a spring to decompress and deploy a deployable unit. In some embodiments, a release actuator mechanism, a pneumatic actuator mechanism, a shape memory alloy or a combination thereof may be used to affect deployment of the deployable unit.

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DRS C3 & AVIATION COMPANY12930 WORLDGATE DRIVE HERNDON VA 20170

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kaufmann, Ari West Orange, US 6 56
Sterrantino, Peter Herndon, US 13 52
van, den Heuvel Blake Ottawa, CA 6 45
Woozley, Mark Herndon, US 10 172

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