The EDO Artisan Zero Retention Force Arming Unit provides a very high load capacity with positive lanyard retention for armed release and zero retention force for safe lanyard release.  It is mechanically coupled to the rack hook linkage system for positive operation.  Meets MIL-S-4040, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-810C, and MIL-T-7743E.

U.S. Patent No. 4,266,462 and 4,682,530; foreign patents and patent pending

• 600 Pound Load Capacity Meets MIL-T-7743E • Provides a zero retention force safe lanyard   release • High Compatibility: • Used on the U.S. Navy BRU-32, BRU-41,   BRU-42, BRU-45, the USAF BRU-46, &   BRU-47, the RAAF MAU-12, the European   Tornado HMERU & LMERU, & the IAF VER-2   & VER-4. Other installations are pending • Positive lanyard pin latching after arming   lanyard is released • High Reliability:   The Mean Cycles Between Failure (MCBF)   projection is 15,000 cycles of operation • Improved Lanyard Release Envelope • 28 Volts DC, 0.175 Amps Maintains same   electrical interface as existing arming units • Lightweight • Designed to the Zero Retention Arming Unit   Specification- MIL-A-85836

• Reliable high force solenoid for operation under severe
  environmental conditions and for high resistance to G
  acceleration
• Qualification tested to MIL-S-4040, MIL-T-7743,
  MIL-STD-202E, MIL-STD-704, & MIL-STD-810C