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Integral store suspension and communication device
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1979-10-26
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Granted: 1982-04-06
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Expires: 1999-10-26
Abstract
Abstract An Integral Store Suspension and Communication Device (ISSCD) that transf power and data to and from a store, senses store separations, and provides mechanical suspension of a store.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven E. Fowler
- 👤 George N. Hennings
- 👤 Joseph E. Hibbs
- 👤 Stephen L. Redmond
- 👤 Richard M. Swenson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:53
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D1/00; B64D1/02; B64D1/04; B64D1/06; F; F42; F42C; F42C17/00; F42C17/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
An integral store suspension and communication device, ISSCD, comprising: an internal mechanical suspension means for the suspension of a store; power transmitting means for supplying and transferring power to and from said store and including separation responsive contacts which charge electrical characteristics to permit sensing store separation; and information transmitting means for receiving and transferring data to and from said store.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
An integral store suspension and communication device, ISSCD, comprising: an internal mechanical suspension means for the suspension of a store; power transmitting means for supplying and transferring power to and from said store and including separation responsive contacts which charge electrical characteristics to permit sensing store separation; and information transmitting means for receiving and transferring data to and from said store.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An integral store suspension and communication device as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said internal mechanical suspension means comprises a locking mechanism that automatically engages when said store is attached.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An integral store suspension and communication device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said internal mechanical suspension includes: a spring for storing energy for locking said ISSCD mechanism.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An integral store suspension and communication device as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said information transmitting means comprises mechanical, electrical, magnetic, and fiber optics.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An integral store suspension and communication device as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said information transmitting means comprises a bi-directional optical data link.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An integral store suspension and communication device as set forth in claim 5 wherein: said information transmitting means comprises an electro-optical interface that comprises a biasing means for intimate contact of said interface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
An integral store suspension and communication device as set forth in claim 5 wherein: said information transmitting means is mechanically positioned out-of-line when a store is released to provide eye safety.
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