A container suspension and release system provides at least one ejector assembly having a carry position and a deployed position. The ejector assembly includes an actuator configured to extend ejector assembly from the carry position to the deployed position, and a retention assembly. The retention assembly employs a bracket attached to the actuator and a fixed sway brace extending from the bracket. A left retention arm is pivotally attached to the bracket and a right retention arm is pivotally attached to the bracket, with the left and right retention arms configured to rotate in opposite directions. A rotation activation mechanism is provided to rotate the left and right retention arms in the deployed position. An energy source connected to the actuator to provides energy to actuate the at least one ejector assembly.

The present disclosure provides a release launching system that is operative to receive and retain a drone or other payload in a protected launcher. The launcher helps to reduce the drag of the payload and to protect the payload from environmental factors. The payload is launched when a force initially separates the payload from the launcher and exposes a force generating mechanism. The force generating mechanism may be within the body portion of the device and generate an additional force to assist in separating the payload from the launcher. The payload may be launched using a biasing and fastening mechanism, which may include detachably coupling bracket, to allow for the separation of the payload from the launcher.

Proposed are a shell launcher for a drone and a method of launching shells for a drone. According to the shell launcher for a drone and the method of launching shells for a drone, by launching shells such as EFPs using a drone, it is possible to use a drone as various weapon systems.

Proposed are a shell launcher for a drone and a method of launching shells for a drone. According to the shell launcher for a drone and the method of launching shells for a drone, by launching shells such as EFPs using a drone, it is possible to use a drone as various weapon systems.

An electrically-powered stores rack ejector for aircraft may be configured to carry and release stores (e.g., various munitions, such as missiles and/or bombs, and/or auxiliary fuel tanks). The stores rack ejector may include a housing and an ejector foot movably coupled to the housing, and the ejector foot may be configured to extend from the housing. The housing of the stores rack ejector may also include one or more suspension hooks movably coupled to the housing and the suspension hooks may be configured to release in conjunction with an extension of the ejector foot. One or more solenoids may be coupled to the ejector foot and may be energizable to cause the extension of the ejector foot. The stores rack ejector may also include a controller that may be configured to cause, based upon receiving a command associated with stores release, an energizing of the one or more solenoids.

A device for accommodating and for releasing a payload on an aerial vehicle having a mounting frame for accommodating the payload, a linear mover for positioning in a cavity of the aerial vehicle, the mover having a base and at least one holding element, and a release device on the mounting frame. The mounting frame has a largely planar opening area surrounded by an opening edge, wherein the mover is coupled with the mounting frame on a side of the mounting frame facing away from the opening area by the at least one holding element. The mover can move the mounting frame linearly and vertically to the opening area at a variable distance from the base, and the release device can hold the payload in the mounting frame and release it selectively from the mounting frame, where necessary, via the opening edge and in a direction away from the base.

A device for accommodating and for releasing a payload on an aerial vehicle having a mounting frame for accommodating the payload, a linear mover for positioning in a cavity of the aerial vehicle, the mover having a base and at least one holding element, and a release device on the mounting frame. The mounting frame has a largely planar opening area surrounded by an opening edge, wherein the mover is coupled with the mounting frame on a side of the mounting frame facing away from the opening area by the at least one holding element. The mover can move the mounting frame linearly and vertically to the opening area at a variable distance from the base, and the release device can hold the payload in the mounting frame and release it selectively from the mounting frame, where necessary, via the opening edge and in a direction away from the base.

Arming apparatus is installable between twin arming units of an ejector release unit in a military aircraft, and a single fuzing unit of a store. The arming apparatus comprises sequentially breakable links which ensure reliable ejection of the store in an armed state, or jettisoning of the store in an unarmed state, as desired.

Aeronautical conveying and release device comprising a frame, an actuator releasing a device, a first and second hook holding the device, first and second locking toggles having a locking and unlocking position, first and second cams in contact with the first or second toggle in a first direction, movement of the first or second cam in a second direction causing the toggle to leave the locking position and the unlocking of the hook, a third cam actuated from and returns to an idle position, a fourth cam driven by the third cam into unlocking, the third cam unlocking the first cam, a fifth cam coupled to the first cam, a safety member with lever with a first position which blocks the unlocked cams, the first cam and the second cam being blocked unlocked, blocking the locked toggles, a second position where the lever is blocked by the fourth and/or the fifth cam, and a third position where the lever frees the cams.

Aeronautical conveying and release device comprising a frame, an actuator releasing a device, a first and second hook holding the device, first and second locking toggles having a locking and unlocking position, first and second cams in contact with the first or second toggle in a first direction, movement of the first or second cam in a second direction causing the toggle to leave the locking position and the unlocking of the hook, a third cam actuated from and returns to an idle position, a fourth cam driven by the third cam into unlocking, the third cam unlocking the first cam, a fifth cam coupled to the first cam, a safety member with lever with a first position which blocks the unlocked cams, the first cam and the second cam being blocked unlocked, blocking the locked toggles, a second position where the lever is blocked by the fourth and/or the fifth cam, and a third position where the lever frees the cams.