Rail-launching munition release

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11143489
APP PUB NO 20200200506A1
SERIAL NO

16269620

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A rail launch mechanism and method for launching a payload is configured to release payload lugs of a payload from a platform. A rack for launching a payload includes multiple rails that separately engage lugs in the respective payload of the rails, and a force actuator for launching the payload by accelerating the payload along the rails, causing the lugs to separate from the respective rails. A launching system for launching the payload from the platform may include a rail, at least one payload release shoe that carries a payload lug along the rail, and a force actuator for accelerating the payload release shoe such that inertia of the payload causes the payload lug to be released from the payload release shoe.

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VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC555 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE S MADISON WI 39110

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bailey, Robert A Avon, US 17 131
Campbell, David R Indianapolis, US 39 3874
Traylor, James Indianapolis, US 1 5
Wright, Philip C New Palestine, US 2 25

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