Claims
- 1. A system comprising a lever, biasing means connected to said lever so as to bias the lever to move in a predetermined direction, a platform positioned to hold said biasing means and said lever, an electrical element mechanically connected to said lever and to said platform so as to prevent said lever from moving in said predetermined direction, an electrical supply means connected across said electrical element such that when said electrical supply means is in an on condition, the electrical element will be caused to fracture and release said lever from movement in said predetermined direction, a breakable means connected to said platform, said breakable means being positioned such that when said lever is allowed to move in said predetermined direction said lever will make contact with said breakable means and cause breakable means to break, a load means which is desired to be released when said electrical supply means is in an on condition, said load means being tied down to said breakable means such that when said breakable means is broken said load means will be released, a signal generating means attached to said breakable means such that when said breakable means breaks said signal generating means will give an indication of that event, and said breakable means is a glass fuse mounted on said platform with electrical connections to said signal generating means.
- 2. A system as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a weight means attached to said lever so as to facilitate in the breaking of said breakable means.
- 3. A system as set forth in claim 2 wherein said electrical element is a resistor and said electrical supply means, when in the on condition will cause said resistor to overheat and fatigue therefore fracturing and releasing said lever.
DEDICATORY CLAUSE
The invention described herein was made in the course of or under a contract or subcontract thereunder with the Government and may be manufactured, used, and licensed by or for the Government for governmental purposes without the payment to me of any royalties thereon.
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (1)
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Meteorological Magazine, No. 1184, 1971, pp. 82-83, Charnock et al., "A Psure Actuated Release for Meteorological Balloons". |