Piston Deceleration System

Abstract

A piston deceleration system includes an elongated piston shaft having an intermediate stop member and a second stop member formed thereon. A piston member is slidably seated on the elongated shaft between the intermediate tot member and the second stop member. A tank member is provided having a first end surface with first opening and a shaft aperture formed therein and a second end surface having a second opening formed therein. The piston shaft is slidably positioned into the tank member through at least the first end surface shaft aperture. A shaft shock absorbing member is positioned between the intermediate stop member and the piston member on the piston shaft, and a piston shook absorbing member is positioned between the piston member and the second end of the tank member.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 14, 2001
Accession Number
ADD019941

Entities

People

  • Nicholas Bitsakis
  • Nicholas O. Venier

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air
  • Air Pressure
  • Assembly
  • Compressed Air
  • Deceleration
  • Deflection
  • Flow
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fluids
  • High Pressure
  • Inventions
  • Launch Tubes
  • Launchers
  • Patents
  • Shape
  • Submarines
  • Water Hammer

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  • Electrical Engineering