Locust-Inspired Missile Ejection Device

Low thrust, large stroke

Employing joint torsion springs and a double trapezoidal structure, it achieves large ejection stroke with low thrust demand while maintaining initial missile separation posture.

Yunlong, Cai · Yang, Lina · Liang, Quan · Baosheng, Yang · Ruoyu, Ren

Binggong Xuebao/Acta Armamentarii 2024

Advantages

Optimization based on parameterized models and Kriging surrogate models quickly obtains mechanism parameters meeting design requirements

Flexible deformation of middle arm during ejection causes deviation between actual and ideal separation parameters