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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168929 | Non-powered, aero-assisted pre-stage for ballistic rockets and aero-assisted flight vehicles A non-powered pre-stage (10) with a commensurably large wing area is used to launch a variety of single-stage and multiple-stage space vehicles (20), such as conventional ballistic rockets and prospective spaceplanes, from conventional runways. This me... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7919740 | Wing-unfolding apparatus, folding wing assembly, and vehicle with folding wing assemblies An apparatus for wing unfolding is particularly suited for an airborne vehicle. The apparatus has a base body with a longitudinal axis, a number of moveable flaps, and a number of lateral recesses. Attachment devices are configured for fitting the base body to an en... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7880125 | Aircraft, missile, projectile or underwater vehicle with reconfigurable control surfaces The present invention relates to an aircraft, missile, projectile, or underwater vehicle with an improved control system and an improved control system for maneuvering an aircraft, missile, projectile, or underwater vehicle. More particularly, the present invention ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7829829 | Grid fin control system for a fluid-borne object A grid fin control system for a fluid-borne body includes a nozzle extension, an optional stabilization device, and a plurality of grid fins. The grid fins are stowable folded against the nozzle extension and deployable to extend radially outwardly. ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7709772 | Aircraft, missile, projectile or underwater vehicle with improved control system The present invention relates to an aircraft, missile, projectile, or underwater vehicle with an improved control system and an improved control system for maneuvering an aircraft, missile, projectile, or underwater vehicle. More particularly, the present invention ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7429017 | Ejectable aerodynamic stability and control The disclosed system and method for improving aerodynamic stability of aeronautic vehicles generally includes an ejectable grid fin adapted for releasable engagement with aeronautic vehicles. The grid fin is generally configured to optimize the flight performance ch... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7415930 | Seeking fused munition A seeking fused munition (10), which at the front end thereof, has a projectile-forming insert (12). In order to define an optimally effective projectile-forming insert (12), even in a configuration of relatively small caliber, the seeking fused... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7316370 | Missile fin locking method and assembly A fin locking mechanism for locking in place, and subsequently unlocking fins for installation on a missile having a plurality of otherwise moveable fins. Where the fins are mounted to a crank arm, there is a locking detent, with a locking notch, integral to the cra... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7262394 | Mortar shell ring tail and associated method There is provided a ring tail for a ballistic projectile and an associated method that facilitate maneuverability of the ballistic projectile. The ring tail comprises a ring member having a generally cylindrical wall and at least one rod joined to an aft section of ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252270 | System and method for launching a missile from a flying aircraft System for launching a missile from a launch region within the atmosphere of a planet, the missile being located within a flying vehicle before launching the missile, the system including a missile support coupled with the missile, and a foldable control-surface mec... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7195197 | Techniques for controlling a fin with unlimited adjustment and no backlash A fin control assembly includes a housing, an arm configured to couple to a fin and to steer the fin relative to the housing, and a locking member disposed within the housing. The locking member is configured to (i) lock the arm in a substantially fixed state to inh... | 03/27/2007 |
| 6945088 | Multi-fragment impact test specimen A multiple fragment impact test specimen, and a method for using it in multiple fragment impact tests against a target, is disclosed. The test specimen comprises two or more fragments fixed to one or more connecting members so that the fragments are held at a fixed ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6871105 | Methods and apparatus for reducing hyperplanes in a control space A method for facilitating an optimization of a control space in n dimensions is provided. The control space includes a plurality of points, and the method includes removing at least one hyperplane of the control space, and perturbing the remaining points of the cont... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6672537 | One-piece wrap around fin A one-piece wrap around fin for a projectile which includes a main portion, a first end and a second end. The main portion has at least one flap. The first end and the second end cooperate such that the fin is circumferentially mountable around the projec... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6548794 | Dissolvable thrust vector control vane A dissolvable jet vane (22/30) is a composite structure, having a support frame (38), a plug leading edge (40) connected to the forward edge (42) of the frame (38), and an insulation layer (44) on the side walls of the support frame (38). The dissolvable ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6540176 | Fin disengagement device for limiting projectile range A fin disengagement device for limiting the range of a projectile uses an electronic safe and arm circuit to sense launch and spin levels. Once armed, the stored energy from the electronic safe and arm circuit is dumped into an initiator or directly to ex... | 04/01/2003 |
| 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. The fin support has a retracted position in which the fin su... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6152041 | Device for extending the range of guided bombs A guided bomb is provided with a central hardback section having a pair of extensible wings pivotally attached thereto. The hardback section is attached to the bomb by a saddle member. After launch of the bomb from the aircraft, the wings are extended by ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 5806791 | Missile jet vane control system and method A jet vane control system and method for a missile in which the system is compact, rugged, lightweight and detachably connected to the aft end of a missile. The system provides for very quick pitch over and roll control during launch. The system then deta... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5762291 | Drag control module for stabilized projectiles A trajectory (range) control device which is designed to fit behind the f of a fin stabilized ballistic projectile for correcting range error. The trajectory (range) control device is a self-contained, add-on module, which will screw into the forward por... | 06/09/1998 |
| 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 booster motor is fixed to an aft end of the body and is se... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5551793 | Locking device for attaching and removing missile wings and the like A locking device for quickly attaching a wing to and removing the wing from a body of a missile, for example. The locking device is disposed in an opening in the wing and is adapted to secure the wing to the body of the missile using its attachment rail. ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5255873 | Flying wing space launch assist stage An unpowered reusable flying wing glider employed in conjunction with an aerodynamically shaped spacecraft without wings so as to permit existing airfield launch and ascent to orbit for a rocket engine takeoff thrust to vehicle weight ratio of less than 1... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5150858 | Jettisonable aerodynamic control surfaces A flight vehicle includes a fuselage 10 having a consumable fuel supply 18,12, main wings 12 each with an elevon 14 and a pair of jettisonable foreplanes 16. The foreplanes provide lift at take-off and during transonic flight and, at higher supersonic spe... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5141175 | Air launched munition range extension system and method A device having pop-out wings and a guidance and control system is detachably mounted on a munition such as a bomb and is used to extend the range capability of the munition. Prior to launch, the wings are folded together. The control system is contained ... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5064142 | Apparatus for wing attachment A saddle for restraining vibration of a wing of a missile. The saddle has a grooved portion adapted to receive the wing. The saddle has two legs extending away from the grooved portion which are secured to the missile.... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5014931 | Kinetic energy projectile with impact-ejected fins A kinetic energy projectile intended to be launched toward a selected tar has a projectile body and a plurality of fins attached to the projectile body to provide stablity thereto in flight. Means are provided for causing the fins to be ejected from the ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5004186 | Finlock alignment mechanism for rockets A finlock mechanism for recreational rockets having a pair of finlock ring members disposed in spaced relationship to each other in circumscription about the motor tube in the rocket, each ring member having a plurality of finlock receptors disposed on th... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4722496 | Coupling mechanism for quick attach/disconnect of a missile control A coupling mechanism for quick attach/disconnect of a control fin to a missile which does not require the use of a separate tool to make the attachment. A first coupling member 24 is mounted on the control fin actuator rod 16. A force regulating means com... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4568041 | Fin attachment An improved fin attachment having a socket for reception of a tang mounted n a missile fin, an element for drawing the tang into the socket, and frusto-conical concentric rings which engage the tang and the socket to connect them rigidly in a predetermined... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4194706 | Device for imparting a movement of rotation to a craft when it is launched The present invention relates to a device for imparting a movement of rotation to a craft with nozzle propulsion system during launching thereof by means of a launching member, said device comprising: a wheel with vanes or fins formed by a section of tube... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4175491 | Warhead and anti-tank missile construction A warhead for an anti-tank projectile or a rocket propelled missile inclu a warhead body with a casing having a plurality of concave shaped-charge type liners arranged around the periphery and surrounding the interior explosive charge and in a plurality ... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4145017 | Glide projectile having jettisonable keel fin A non-spinning glide projectile, comprises a body which includes a forward portion having one or more lift-producing devices or outwardly projecting air foil-like surfaces. A keel fin is detachably secured to the body intermediate its length, and means, s... | 03/20/1979 |
| 3978790 | High altitude sonobuoy A sonobuoy for launching at high altitudes from present sonobuoy launching tubes. A plurality of spring loaded stabilizing fins are held in place adjacent the body of the sonobuoy by rotovanes in their stored position. Upon launching the sonobuoy from an ... | 09/07/1976 |
| 3964391 | Dispenser-launched munition with two-stage spin-imparting vanes A dispenser-launched, spin-armed munition is provided with spin-imparting ans made up of a set of helically-oriented primary vanes, having an outer envelope substantially equal to that of the munition body, attached to the body, and a set of helically-ori... | 06/22/1976 |
