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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158915 | Canard-centric missile support A canard includes a first section and a second section. The first section is configured for the coupling of radial forces to a fuselage of an air vehicle, and the first section is coupled to the second section via a hinge somewhere along the radial extent of the can... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8071928 | Projectile with filler material between fins and fuselage A projectile has filler material placed between an outer surface of its fuselage, and fins that are hingedly coupled to the fuselage. The filler material fills space that otherwise would be occupied by pressurized gases. Such pressurized gases could cause undesired ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8058597 | Low cost deployment system and method for airborne object A deployment system is provided for utilization onboard an airborne object including a deployable element. In one embodiment, the deployment system includes a circumferential restraint and a release mechanism mounted to the airborne object. The circumferential restr... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8049149 | Methods and apparatus for air brake retention and deployment Methods and apparatus for an air brake system for a projectile according to various aspects of the present invention comprises a pivot and a protrusion mounted on the pivot. The protrusion is adapted to selectively translate outward from the projectile around a tran... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7628354 | Apparatus for deploying wing of guided missile An apparatus for deploying a wing of a guided missile comprises a fixed wing fixedly coupled to a body of a guided missile, a rotary wing rotatably coupled to the fixed wing, and a deploying portion for rotating the rotary wing into an unfolded state from a folded s... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7552892 | Dual-sliding fin lock assembly The Dual-Sliding Fin Lock Assembly provides a simple, cost-effective and secure locking mechanism that engages on the initial opening stroke of a fin of a flying object, using a minimal number of parts that are easy to manufacture. Two sliding locks, each having a p... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7487934 | Method of synchronizing fin fold-out on a fin-stabilized artillery shell, and an artillery shell designed in accordance therewith This disclosure relates to a method of limiting the yawing motion on the trajectory of an artillery shell during the firing phase using a sliding driving band and completely folded-in guide fins. The shell is converted as soon as possible outside the mouth of the ba... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7354017 | Projectile trajectory control system Trajectory is controlled by a control system having fins that de-spin a section of the control system relative to a projectile or missile. The control system also includes aero-surfaces that produce a lift when brought to rotation speed of about 0 Hz relative to a r... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7322545 | Structural mechanism for unlocking and engaging a controllable surface on a hinged platform (wing) A structural mechanism for an aircraft includes a support, a hinged surface, and a hinge assembly joining the hinged surface to the support. An actuation system includes an actuator shaft engaged to the hinges and lying coincident with a hinged-surface hinge axis an... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7269951 | Throat retention apparatus for hot gas applications A nozzle for use in a hot gas valve is provided that includes a housing, an insert, and a throat retainer. The housing is constructed of an insulating material and has a flow path formed therein. The flow path has a throat section. The insert is made of material cap... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7262395 | Expendable sonobuoy flight kit with aerodynamically assisted sonobuoy separation A flight kit that can be retrofitted to existing navy sonobuoys. The preferred embodiment gives sonobuoys the capability of self-deployment, allowing them to be sent to a location remotely without the use of manned aircraft or recoverable unmanned air vehicles. This... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 barrel during the launch phase into a chamber arranged in the low or non... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207518 | Cartridge with fin deployment mechanism A projectile for a weapon comprises an axially movable firing pin, an initiator actuable when impinged by the firing pin, a plurality of external peripheral fins movable from a radially inward position to a radially outward position when the projectile leaves the we... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 tube-launched missile, and the opposing control surface below the midplane... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7163176 | 2-D projectile trajectory correction system and method A 2-D correction system uses intermittent deployment of aerodynamic surfaces to control a spin or fin stabilized projectile in flight; correcting both crossrange and downrange impact errors. Intermittent surface deployment develops rotational moments, which create b... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7125058 | Locking device with solenoid release pin A locking device with a solenoid release actuator includes a housing, a plunger axially slidable within the housing, a biasing member for biasing the plunger in a first direction, one or more locking balls, and the locking balls disposed in an aperture in the housin... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7107910 | Penetrator and method of using same A penetrator includes a fore body comprising a pin and having a center of aerodynamic pressure forward of a center of gravity and a stabilizing portion comprising a material of lower density than that of the fore body and a plurality of outwardly extending fins for ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104497 | Method of synchronizing fin fold-out on a fin-stabilized artillery shell, and an artillery shell designed in accordance therewith This disclosure relates to a method of limiting the yawing motion on the trajectory of an artillery shell during the firing phase using a sliding driving band and completely folded-in guide fins. The shell is converted as soon as possible outside the mouth of the ba... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097133 | Articulated folding wing structure and method An articulated wing (20) is readily deployable from a stowed configuration that occupies minimal volume to an extended configuration for flight. The wing (20) includes a frame (24) having a pair of beams (30) spaced by one or more ribs ( | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097132 | Apparatus and method for selectivity locking a fin assembly A fin assembly includes a fin base, a fin tip rotatably connected with the fin base, and means for selectively locking the fin tip in a chosen configuration. A vehicle includes a body defining a cavity therein and defining an opening through a wall thereof, a fin co... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089866 | Small arms projectile A projectile (1) for a small arms weapon having a muzzle, the projectile having a casing (2) and fins (3), pivotally mounted upon said casing and urged outwardly of the casing, for automatic deployment after leaving the muzzle; wherein the casin... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after la... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 comprises a support for said fin mounted able to tilt over with respect to ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7040210 | Apparatus and method for restraining and releasing a control surface An apparatus includes a restraint for restraining a first control surface in a stowed configuration and a severing mechanism for parting the restraint to allow the first control surface to move into an operational configuration. A vehicle includes a body, a first co... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7004425 | Flying body for firing from a tube with over-caliber stabilizers A missile to be fired from a barrel contains a tail, a tail sleeve attached to the tail, a stop element fixed to the tail sleeve, and a movable structural part disposed at the tail. Fin assembly wings are provided and are to be released from a subcaliber launch posi... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6978967 | Space saving fin deployment system for munitions and missiles A fin deployment system for missiles and munitions that deploys and activates straight flat fins for roll control authority. The fin deployment system employs numerous design features, among which are the following: A wrap-around fin concept generates space-savings ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 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 noted above. In particular embodiments, this is achieved by a flare d... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6978717 | Infrared camera deployed by grenade launcher A projectile in a cartridge designed to be launched from a grenade launcher. The projectile is adapted to be secured to the housing of the cartridge. The projectile includes a camera contained in the projectile body and connected thereto by a cord, and a transmitter... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6966526 | Dragless flight control system for flying objects The Dragless Flight Control System for Flying Objects utilizes paired fins that are mounted to rotate in opposite directions. When no lift is desired during the object's flight, the fins are completely retracted into their housings that are recessed into the body of... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6921052 | Dragless flight control system for flying objects The Dragless Flight Control System for Flying Objects utilizes paired fins that are mounted to rotate in opposite directions. When no lift is desired during the object's flight, the fins are completely retractable into their housings recessed into the body of the ob... | 07/26/2005 |
| 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 deployed orientation. The deployment mechanism ( | 06/14/2005 |
| 6886775 | Fin-stabilized shell The present invention relates to a fin-stabilized artillery shell (1) comprising a body part (8, 26, 36) which can be axially displaced rearwards, in the direction of flight of the shell, once the latter has left the barrel from which it has been fired... | 05/03/2005 |
| 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 noted above. In particular embodiments, this is achieved by a flare d... | 03/29/2005 |
| 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 the rotation of the freely-rotating tail. This may make a more stable... | 03/22/2005 |
| 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 explosively or mechanically driven fin deployment systems. Springs locate... | 12/28/2004 |
| 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 in the trajectory and which, for stabilizing it in the trajector... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6783095 | 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 noted above. In particular embodiments, this is achieved by a flare d... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6764044 | Airplane spiralling mechanism An airplane 1 with a spiral inducing assembly 2 which is capable of inducing the airplane to travel in a continuous spiralling motion without the airplane rolling. Two fins 6 and 17 are attached to a tube 3 that is able to rotate a... | 07/20/2004 |
| 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 provides a biasing force that urges the fin to move quickly, simply ... | 07/13/2004 |
