Solenoid adapted to secure military vehicle locks
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NSF Controls product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Jan 25, 2007
An electronic door lock actuated by a tubular solenoid is enhancing the security of military vehicles operating in hostile and sensitive zones throughout the world.
An electronic door lock, actuated by a tubular solenoid designed, developed and supplied by NSF Controls of Keighley, West Yorkshire - is enhancing the security of military vehicles operating in hostile and sensitive zones throughout the world.
NP Aerospace of Coventry incorporates the door lock on vehicles fitted with its Camac Lightweight Armour Concept, a battle proven ballistic protection system which can be used on a wide range of combat vehicles such as the CAV, Mercedes G Wagon and Unimog etc.
Quick and safe egress and entry to vehicles in war zones, and the safety of soldiers inside pose a particular problem.
Armoured plating around the vehicle is of course vital, however it loses some of its benefits without a safe, speedy and secure entry and exit.
NSF, in conjunction with NP Aerospace, has designed a tubular solenoid that, when incorporated within the door lock mechanism, helps to reduce the risks that soldiers have to take each day when serving in sensitive areas.
The solenoid design was based around a standard NSF product, modified to suit the specific application and market.
The solenoid operation is controlled by the driver, through a switch on the dashboard.
In case of a complete vehicle power loss through an electrical system fault or should the driver or vehicle commander be incapacitated, a manual override is fitted.
Further system enhancements include a special, hardened plunger fitted to the solenoid; improved protection to the solenoid casing; and armoured, extended cables running from the unit itself.
So far, NSF has supplied over a thousand tubular solenoids to NP Aerospace for the application.
Mike Linton, Manufacturing Director of NP Aerospace comments: "The solenoid is compact, robust and reliable, which is essential for the application and environment that it is being used in".
"NSF has been both proactive and supportive during the development phase and has continued to supply production parts on time".
NSF Commercial Manager, Roy Whitaker, adds: "The NP Aerospace application was all about, first of all, listening to the customer, and then to work together to design, develop and customise a standard product to suit the precise requirements of the application - areas in which NSF has considerable expertise".
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