Shock isolation system
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1. In a shock isolation system for a structure having at least a first cylinder and a second cylinder of a smaller diameter, both having a common longitudinal axis and being joined by a conical transition member and adapted for axial movement in a container, with the second cylinder leading, the improvement comprising:
- a) a flexible elastomeric pad adapted to be folded over on itself and being coupled to said container and positioned to contact and cushion said second cylinder during periods of non-axial movement;
b) the folded over portion of said pad being in the travel path of said first cylinder and being adapted to unroll when contacted by said first cylinder during said travel to allow passage of said first cylinder.
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Abstract
In a canister carrying a missile having two stages of different diameters, flexible pads are provided to cushion the smaller diameter stage of the missile. The pad is a relatively flexible elastomer folded over on itself which, when the missile is fired, unrolls to a stowed position to allow passage of the larger diameter first stage of the missile.
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1. In a shock isolation system for a structure having at least a first cylinder and a second cylinder of a smaller diameter, both having a common longitudinal axis and being joined by a conical transition member and adapted for axial movement in a container, with the second cylinder leading, the improvement comprising:
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a) a flexible elastomeric pad adapted to be folded over on itself and being coupled to said container and positioned to contact and cushion said second cylinder during periods of non-axial movement; b) the folded over portion of said pad being in the travel path of said first cylinder and being adapted to unroll when contacted by said first cylinder during said travel to allow passage of said first cylinder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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