Tie-down and release mechanism for spacecraft
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May 28, 1996
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Jun 18, 1993
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A release mechanism for attaching and releasing appendages from a main body such that shock and frictional effects are minimized. The release mechanism comprises a housing, a main cylindrical body, a collet, a toroidal spring and actuators, where the main cylindrical body includes radial projections. A wrap spring couples the collet and the toroidal spring.
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