Patent ID: 7926764
Filing Date: 2011-04-19
Classification: B64C,B64D

Abstract:
1. A device for launching unmanned missiles from an aircraft, comprising: a pallet; at least one container on the pallet, the one at least one container provided to receive a missile, the at least one container having an upper container section that has a pylon for suspended, detachable support of the missile, and a lower container section that is embodied as a support area for the missile; a release mechanism provided on the pylon, configured to open a holder of the missile, wherein the release mechanism has at least one propellant gas cylinder which causes the holder of the missile to open; and an ignition device for the propellant gas cylinder, wherein the ignition device is secured against accidental ignition by a securing device that has a securing pin provided on the pylon, wherein the ignition device has a delay mechanism which causes the ignition device to be unlocked only after a preset delay period has elapsed after release of the securing device, and wherein the delay mechanism is a hardware timer.