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7338010 |
Air-launchable aircraft and method of use
An air-launched aircraft includes deployable wings, elevons, and vertical fins that deploy from a fuselage during flight. The aircraft may include a control system for operating the elevons, a...
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7325769 |
Fast-pivot missile flight control surface
Methods and apparatus are provided for a missile that includes a housing, a fin, and a first actuator. The housing has a slot formed therethrough. The fin is disposed within the housing proximate...
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7255304 |
Tandem motor actuator
The invention relates to an actuator system for a projectile having a first and second pair of opposing steering fins disposed in a transverse plane of the projectile. The first pair of opposing...
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7226016 |
Method and arrangement for low or non-rotating artillery shells
This disclosure relates to a method and an arrangement for low or non-rotating artillery shells fired from launch weaponry, and which introduces a portion of the barrel pressure built up in the...
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7185847 |
Winged vehicle with variable-sweep cantilevered wing mounted on a translating wing-support body
A winged vehicle includes an elongated fuselage, and a wing mechanism affixed to the fuselage. The wing mechanism has a wing-support-body track affixed to and extending lengthwise along the...
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7185846 |
Asymmetrical control surface system for tube-launched air vehicles
Asymmetrical Control Surface System for Tube-Launched Air Vehicles places one control surface, such as a wing or a horizontal tail, above horizontal midplane axis of an air vehicle, such as a...
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7100865 |
Method and apparatus for stowing and deploying control surfaces of a guided air vehicle
Apparatus for stowing and deploying a plurality of control surfaces of a guided air vehicle comprises: a housing including: a plurality of slotted openings along an outside surface thereof; and a...
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7090163 |
Methods and apparatus for increasing aerodynamic performance of projectiles
A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch...
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7083141 |
Self-propelled projectile
A self-propelled projectile which will maintain a straight trajectory through air or water.
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7059561 |
Deployment device for a fin
A deployment device for a fin of a projectile incorporating a hinge fixed to the projectile body which allows said fin to make a pivoting movement along at least one axis, wherein said hinge...
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6978968 |
Deployable flare for aerodynamically stabilizing a projectile
The center of pressure of a projectile is caused to move upon the occurrence of an event that changes the static margin, such as the jettisoning of a body previously attached to the projectile, as...
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6905093 |
Deployment mechanism for stowable fins
A deployment mechanism ( 414 ) in combination with a missile ( 10 ), guided projectile ( 410 ) or other ordnance that automatically pivots and rotates a fin ( 412 ) from a stowed orientation to a...
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6871818 |
Aerodynamic stabilization of a projectile
The center of pressure of a projectile is caused to move upon the occurrence of an event that changes the static margin, such as the jettisoning of a body previously attached to the projectile, as...
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6869044 |
Missile with odd symmetry tail fins
A missile, either a powered missile or an unpowered projectile, includes a freely-rolling tail assembly having an odd number of fins. Having an odd number of fins may reduce oscillations caused by...
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6869043 |
Deployable flare with simplified design
The center of pressure of a projectile is caused to move upon the occurrence of an event that changes the static margin, such as the jettisoning of a body previously attached to the projectile, as...
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6834828 |
Fin deployment system
Actuators already present as an integral part of the control systems of missiles and the like are used to activate and control the deployment of fins and the like without the need for separate...
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6796525 |
Fin-stabilized guidable missile
The present invention relates to a fin-stabilized missile ( 1 ) of the type which is intended to be fired at high acceleration towards a defined target along its trajectory and which can be guided...
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6769643 |
Projectile to be fired from a barrel with an over-caliber control surface assembly
A projectile ( 12 ) to be fired from a rifled barrel ( 66 ) is described. At its tail ( 10 ) it has control surface vanes ( 14 ) which can be pivoted out from a sub-calibre launch position into an...
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6764042 |
Precision guided extended range artillery projectile tactical base
A tacital base for a guided projectile includes a base structure, and an adaptor structure for securing the base structure to a forward section of the projectile. The base further includes a...
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6761331 |
Missile having deployment mechanism for stowable fins
A missile in combination with a deployment mechanism that automatically pivots and rotates a fin from a stowed orientation to a deployed orientation. The deployment mechanism includes a spring that...
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6758435 |
Guide assembly for a missile
A missile includes a missile body and a guide assembly mounted on the missile body. The guide assembly has a plurality of pivots and a plurality of vanes mounted on respective pivots for a swinging...
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6726147 |
Multi-function actuator, and method of operating same
The improved multi-function actuator ( 20 ) broadly includes; a first mechanism ( 21 ) capable of bi-directional displacement; a motor ( 22 ) operatively arranged to selectively displace the first...
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6695252 |
Deployable fin projectile with outflow device
A missile or projectile tail section includes an outflow device and a number of deployable fins. The outflow device may be a base bleed device that includes a slow-burning propellant which fills...
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6578792 |
Rudder blade mounting arrangement for a missile
Described is a rudder blade mounting arrangement ( 10 ) for a missile comprising a rudder blade ( 12 ) and a mounting element ( 16 ) for the rudder blade. The rudder blade ( 12 ) is displaceable...
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6559370 |
Submarine countermeasure vehicle with folding propeller
A submarine countermeasure vehicle includes an elongated body for supporting a countermeasure device, and a propulsion assembly mounted on an after end of the body. The propulsion assembly includes...
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6557798 |
Missile
In the missile containing a predeterminate number of swing wings made of a flexible, resiliently elastic, substantially flat material, the substantially flat material contains a closed cavity....
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6502785 |
Three axis flap control system
A three axis control system employing four flaps is disclosed. The flaps are of uniform design, which decreases machining and manufacturing costs. The flaps are positioned on a vehicle...
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6474594 |
Output shaft assembly for a missile control actuation unit
Accordingly, a shaft assembly for coupling a control fin to a missile includes outer and inner shaft portions which are detachably coupled together, allowing removal of one of the shaft portions...
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6454205 |
Fin-stabilized projectile
A fin-stabilized projectile includes a projectile body having a rear portion defining a rearwardly open cavity and a stabilizing assembly which has an axially slidable fin support in the cavity....
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6398156 |
Mounting for attaching a rudder to a missile
A rudder of a missile, particularly an aircraft born ramjet missile, is attached to the missile by a plug and socket mounting. A bearing socket (B 1 ) is attached to a base plate (B 0 ) which is...
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6314886 |
Projectile to be fired from a weapon barrel and stabilized by a guide assembly
A projectile to be fired from a weapon barrel includes a projectile body and a plurality of stabilizing wings circumferentially distributed about a rearward portion of the projectile body. A pin...
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6220544 |
Guided missile
A guided missile (12), in particular a projectile which can be fired through a propellent charge gas pressure, having rudder blades (18) which cross each other and which can be pivoted open to...
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6202958 |
Mounting arrangement for the pivotally openable rudder blades of a guided missile
To maintain control accuracy for the pivotable rudder blades (14), which lie in a combustion chamber, of a guided projectile (12) which can be fired by means of propellent charge, there is provide...
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6126109 |
Unlocking tail fin assembly for guided projectiles
A tail fin assembly for a guided projectile which is capable of withstanding the high pressures experienced during launch, which is also capable of stabilizing the projectile during initial flight...
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6073882 |
Flying vehicle with retractable wing assembly
A retractable wing assembly for a flying vehicle includes a vane support member, a wing with vanes, and a wing extending and retracting assembly. Each vane includes a base portion and an end...
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6073880 |
Integrated missile fin deployment system
Pairs of aerofins used for stabilization and control of missile flight are deployed through shared longitudinal slots provided in the missile body. Before launch, the pairs of aerofins, each pair...
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6073879 |
Rocket with lattice control surfaces and a lattice control surface for a rocket
The group of inventions pertains to rocket technology, in particular guided rockets, and can be used in various types and classes of rocket with lattice control surfaces, and in the rocket control...
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6021716 |
Penetrator having multiple impact segments
A penetrator having a plurality of stacked penetrator segments is disclosed. Each penetrator segment has a nose portion and a rear portion. The rear portion of each penetrator segment has a...
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5988071 |
Penetrator having multiple impact segments, including an explosive segment
A penetrator having a plurality of stacked penetrator segments is disclosed. One or more of the segments contains an explosive element Each segment has a nose portion and a rear portion. The rear...
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5873549 |
Vehicle rotation and control mechanism
A nose assembly and method for controlling the rotation and stabilizing the orientation of a vehicle during landing maneuvers. The vehicle includes a nose assembly that is coupled to an airframe...
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5823469 |
Missile launching and orientation system
This invention concerns a missile launching system, and particularly a missile launching and orientation system. It can be used to modernize missiles with an inclined launch at an angle by...
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5820072 |
Apparatus for unfolding and fixing missile fins
An improved apparatus for unfolding and fixing missile fins which is capable of automatically unfolding the fins of a missile when launching the missile loaded in a missile launch tube, in which...
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5762294 |
Wing deployment device
The wing deployment device is a simple mechanical device that resides in hollow of the wing and combines a primary and a secondary rotational motions to translate the wing from its stored position...
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5744748 |
Kinetic energy projectile with fin leading edge protection mechanisms
A projectile includes a mechanism which allows the fin position to be reved after the projectile leaves the launch tube thus allowing the fins to have reversed leading edges, which avoids the...
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5685503 |
Deployment device for the fin of a projectile
A deployment device for stabilizing fins of a projectile includes at least one pallet and a holding device for each fin. The pallet is oriented to receive an aerodynamic flow when the projectile is...
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5671899 |
Airborne vehicle with wing extension and roll control
The invention is an airborne vehicle. In detail, the invention includes a main body having a longitudinal, lateral and vertical axis. A pair of wings are pivotally mounted to the main body that are...
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5661254 |
System for protecting a target from missiles
Described is a system (10) for protecting a target such as an armoured vehicle, a bunker or the like from missiles. The protective system (10) has a launching container (12) with at least one...
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5615847 |
Submarine launched unmanned aerial vehicle
A submarine launched unmanned aerial vehicle comprises an elongated genery cylindrically-shaped body. Tail fins are stored in the body and are self-deployable to extend outwardly from the body. A...
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5615846 |
Extendable wing for guided missles and munitions
A deployable diamond shaped wing for use in extending range or increasing maneuverability of guided missiles or munitions. A hardback (10) mechanism attaches the wing kit to an existing guided...
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5593109 |
Actuator system and method
An actuator receives an input torque command and rotates an aeronautical surface within a prescribed range of motion. An output shaft is rigidly secured to the aeronautical surface, such that axial...
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