Patent ID: 9604738
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: B64G,F16B,Y10T

Claim:
1. A non-explosive tension release actuation device, comprising: an initiator system; a housing base attached to the initiator system; a carriage assembly positioned at least partially within the housing base, the carriage assembly comprising a carriage unit, a first jaw, a second jaw, a first rocker arm, and a second rocker arm, wherein the carriage unit is movable relative to the housing base, wherein the first jaw is positioned on a first side of the carriage unit, wherein the second jaw is positioned on a second side of the carriage unit, and wherein the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm are attached to the carriage unit and to the initiator system; and a load attachment unit positioned at least partially within the carriage unit, wherein the load attachment unit rests on and between the first jaw and on the second jaw, wherein the first jaw and the second jaw are configured to swing away from the load attachment unit in response to a downward motion of the carriage unit relative to the housing base, wherein the initiator system is configured to initiate the downward motion of the carriage unit to release the load attachment unit from the carriage assembly.