How does this mechanism ensure that all the latches are released roughly simultaneously? I'd expect latches close to the release mechanism to release first, and thus I'd expect the release to be quite a bit off the axis. How is the band retained and prevented from flapping upward during release and hitting something or snagging on something?
The compression ring is pull away from the all of engagement leaves at the same time because of the geometry of the ring and release mechanism. The compression ring is contained by the engagement leaves. It never moves far enough to be unconstrained.
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How does this mechanism ensure that all the latches are released roughly simultaneously? I'd expect latches close to the release mechanism to release first, and thus I'd expect the release to be quite a bit off the axis.
How is the band retained and prevented from flapping upward during release and hitting something or snagging on something?
The compression ring is pull away from the all of engagement leaves at the same time because of the geometry of the ring and release mechanism.
The compression ring is contained by the engagement leaves. It never moves far enough to be unconstrained.
Hey how do we secure two parts of this multi million dollar rocket together?
How about snap rings? REALLY big snap rings.