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Retractors

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Pyroalliance designs and produces pyrotechnic pin retractors dedicated to secure the holding position of a mechanism aiming to be deployed or ejected after the pin is retracted. This is often the case on missiles, for flight surface actuators, wings or air intake cover. The overall dimensions as well as piston travel ranges are adjusted depending on the application. The pin retractors are triggered at various moments during the full sequence of a mission.

More generally, Pyroalliance delivers complete pyrotechnic chains adapted to its customers’ needs.
They are designed and manufactured under Pyroalliance design authority.

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Retractors at a glance

Benefits of pyrotechnics

  • High speed of operation < 5ms (Essential feature to synchronize functions)
  • High reliability level > 0.9998 @90% CL
  • Identification of hazards 1.4S
  • Hermeticity: contained effects, no fragments or flames.

Defence applications

  • Missile or rocket launch tube
  • Fins and wing release
  • Protection/cover removal for
    o Air intake
    o Optical instrument
  • Emergency door release

 

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Key figures, the complete product sheet to download.

Key figures of pyrotechnics performance

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OUR RANGE OF PERFORMANCE
OPERATING TIME: < 5ms typical (< 10ms max)
TEMPERATURE: Adapted to typical airborne military climatic environment
SIZE: Height : 80-90mm
Length : 70-80mm
Width : 50-60mm
RELIABILITY: ≥ 0.9998 @90% CL
LIFE TIME: Adapted to the mission and life profile
FIRING CURRENT: 5A - 10ms
NON FIRING CURRENT: 1A / 1W / 5min @100°C
WEIGHT: 200g-250g
PISTON SPECIFICITY: Ø TBD by customer

Retractors product sheet

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