UNFOLDING MECHANISM – A system of cables, levers, and torsion barslocated at the front of the IRB-R, that automatically control the unfolding ofthe inner and outer pontons once the bay is launched. During retrieval thismechanism works in reverse by pulling the pontons up into the foldedposition simultaneously, as the entire bay is lifted from the water via thetransporter.RAISING MECHANISM – The pump, cylinder, and yoke assembly,contained on each of the two inner pontons, is used for raising and loweringthe ramp bay.IHTM 5-5420-278-100003 000003 00-9LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS (Contd)RAMP BAY EQUIPMENT FEATURES (Contd)A~~~~BBEFGHIHIHDCCRAMP BAY (UNFOLDED)
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