The Boeing Company
COLLET ASSEMBLY OF AN UMBILICAL PLATE THAT COUPLES A LAUNCH VEHICLE TO A GROUND STATION

Abstract:

A collet assembly, for an umbilical plate that connects a vehicle to a ground station prior to a launch of the vehicle, includes an active decoupler. The active decoupler includes a pin. A cuff has a central opening. The pin passes through the central opening. A plurality of fingers are pivotally coupled to the cuff. A plurality of levers are pivotally coupled to the plurality of fingers and the pin.