Abstract: A telescoping retractor comprised of a two stage cylinder assembly actuated y an electroexplosive power cartridge. A pair of cylinders are mounted in concentric relation. A piston rod is carried in the inner cylinder. The power cartridge produces the gas which sequentially retracts the outer cylinder, the inner cylinder and then the piston which is secured to the structure to be retracted.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 10, 1976
Date of Patent:
July 26, 1977
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army