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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Edward Rudoy, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Larry Leroy McCormick, Chatsworth, CA (US);
Edwin E. Vega, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Craig W. Courtney, West Hills, CA (US);
Assignee:
Nea Electronics, Inc., Chatsworth, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 4/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 4/700 ;
Abstract
A device for restraining and then quickly releasing objects, comprising two half-spools that are held in place by a coil spring. The spring is attached at one end to one of the spools and at another end is held in place by a frangible wire, which is in turn connected to redundant power supplies. Insulation is provided by coating a base portion with aluminum oxide and attaching an insulator hub to the end of the spring held by the frangible wire. Cut-outs within the coils are provided to maximize separation force.