US 11,987,393 B2
Launch lock system with increased release clearance in all directions
Timothy Barber, Litchfield Park, AZ (US); Ken E. Young, Peoria, AZ (US); and Timothy Hindle, Peoria, AZ (US)
Assigned to HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., Morris Plains, NJ (US)
Filed on Jul. 16, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/930,990.
Prior Publication US 2022/0017243 A1, Jan. 20, 2022
Int. Cl. B64G 1/64 (2006.01); F16B 2/02 (2006.01)
CPC B64G 1/64 (2013.01) [F16B 2/02 (2013.01); Y10T 403/59 (2015.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A launch lock system, comprising:
a first housing portion;
a second housing portion spaced apart from the first housing portion, the first housing portion rigidly coupled to the second housing portion in a first state and the first housing portion movable in all directions relative to the second housing portion in a second state;
a fastener subassembly coupled to the second housing portion, the fastener subassembly movable relative to the second housing portion from a first fastener position to a second fastener position; and
at least one pivot arm subassembly coupled to the second housing portion, the at least one pivot arm subassembly including a pivot arm movable relative to the second housing portion between a first position and a second position, the pivot arm having a first end opposite a second end, the pivot arm having a head defined at the first end and the second end is pivotably coupled to second housing portion, the head of the pivot arm coupled to the first housing portion in the first position,
wherein, in the first state, the pivot arm is in the first position and cooperates with the fastener subassembly in the first fastener position, and in the second state, the pivot arm is spaced apart from the first housing portion and the fastener subassembly.