Inventors:
Timothy Bruce Johnson - Sahuarita AZ, US
Ross Michael LaCombe - Sahuarita AZ, US
David Scott Sharp - Tucson AZ, US
Peter Joseph Golden - Seattle WA, US
Keith Krasnowski - Lynnwood WA, US
International Classification:
B60P 7/06
Abstract:
A retention, release, and separation device is disclosed. The device includes a clip to secure a component and a capturing sleeve to secure the clip and prevent release of the component. The capturing sleeve can alternately facilitate displacement of the clip to release the component. The device also includes a separation piston that provides a separation force to the component to actively separate the component from the device upon release of the component. Additionally, the device includes a fluid source to provide a fluid pressure sufficient to displace the capturing sleeve and the separation piston, and to generate the separation force.