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Sonobuoy launcher system

  • US 4,263,835 A
  • Filed: 02/28/1979
  • Issued: 04/28/1981
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/1979
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An improved launcher for restraining and ejecting a store contained therein, comprising:

  • plenum means formed to receive a charge of compressed gas;

    tube means formed to receive store in one end and connected to said plenum to receive said gas for urging the store out of said tube means, said tube means including an inflatable girdle means intermediate the ends thereof formed to receive compressed gas for longitudinally restraining the store; and

    deflating means operatively connected to said girdle means for selectively depressurizing the gas therein, whereby the compressed gas in said tube means ejects the store.

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