Daniel T Hare

US Patent:

7624947, Dec 1, 2009

Filed:

Jun 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/759857

Inventors:

Kevin A. Dortch - Los Angeles CA, US
Daniel J. Hare - Santa Monica CA, US

Assignee:

Black Rum Engineering Services LLC - Kirkland WA

International Classification:

B64D 1/12

US Classification:

2441374, 244136, 2441182, 2441181, 244 56, 244 54, 89 151

Abstract:

A carriage and release system for stores (armaments such as rockets and bombs) on an aircraft includes a bracket adapted for attachment to the aircraft. A pylon is mounted on the bracket for movement in a pitch direction relative to the aircraft. A mechanism is provided to power the pitch movement and position it at a predetermined angle relative to the aircraft. A variety of stores carriers may be employed with the pylon. Subcarriages may also be mounted to the pylon for attaching additional stores carriers.