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UNDERWATER RELEASE DEVICE

  • US 3,749,933 A
  • Filed: 12/02/1971
  • Issued: 07/31/1973
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/1971
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A release mechanism, the combination comprising:

  • releasable coupling means including a relatively fixed member and a releasable member releasably coupled together with force multiplying means;

    actuator means rotatable between an armed position for engaging and holding said releasable member in its coupling position, and a disarmed position for uncoupling said releasable member;

    biasing means urging said actuator means from its armed to its disarmed position;

    locking means for engaging and retaining said actuator means in its armed position consisting of a fusible link which, in response to command, is thermally fused by electric current means, thereby releasing said actuator means for rotation by said biasing means to its disarmed position;

    electrical energy means to supply said electric current means for melting said fusible link;

    communicating means for connecting said electrical energy means with said fusible link, including manual arming switch and operating switch means responsive to command.

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