Special-purpose mechanisms

This cartridge-operated rotary actuator quickly retracts the webbing to separate a pilot forcibly from his seat as the seat is ejected in emergencies. It eliminates the tendency of both pilot and seat to tumble together after ejection, preventing the opening of the chute. Gas pressure from the ejection device fires the cartridge in the actuator to force the ball-bearing screw to move axially. The linear motion of the screw is translated into the rotary motion of a ball nut. This motion rapidly rolls up the webbing (stretching it as shown) so that the pilot is snapped out of his seat.

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