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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2014
Luis H. Santos Soto, Greenbackville, VA (US);
Scott V. Hesh, Greenbackville, VA (US);
John D. Hudeck, Pocomoke, MD (US);
Luis H. Santos Soto, Greenbackville, VA (US);
Scott V. Hesh, Greenbackville, VA (US);
John D. Hudeck, Pocomoke, MD (US);
Abstract
Miniature release mechanisms constrain objects, such as deployables during the launch of space vehicles, such as small satellites and nanosatellites, and enable the release of the objects once a desired destination is reached by the space vehicle. Constraint and release of the objects are achieved by providing a secure threaded interface that may be released by the release mechanisms. The release mechanisms include a housing structure; a release block can include a threaded interface; one or more retracting pins; one or more release springs; a breakable link, such as a plastic link; a cable harness clamp; and a circuit board. The release mechanism can be 0.1875 inches (approximately 4.8 mm) thick.
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