Patent ID: 6250584
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
A locking mechanism for use on a missile having a plurality of movable control fins extending from an outer surface thereof, said mechanism comprising:a locking pin for each movable control fin adapted to extend through said outer surface into an opening in said control fin to retain said control fin in a fixed position prior to said missile being activated;a slide member movable between a pin extend and a pin extract position; a plurality of links, one for each locking pin, coupling each said pin to said slide;each of said links being positioned in substantially a dead center position when said slide member is in its pin extend position;means for initiating movement of said slide member away from its pin extend position; andmeans for positively moving said slide member from its pin extend position to its pin extract position to remove each said pin from each said opening in its respective movable control fin.