Deployable mass and sensor for improved missile control
July 13, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3086467 Stowable and inflatable vehicle Inflatable, aerodynamic shroud Directional control device for airborne or seaborne missiles Missile ballast assembly Pneumatic missile seeker head Inflatable missle airframe surfaces Passive step trimmer for a maneuvering re-entry body (U) Projectile with ram air-extendible probe and ram air-extendible probe assembly therefor Float up system for submarine launched missiles Patent #: 5092222 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 274648 filed on 07/13/1994US Classes:244/3.1, MISSILE STABILIZATION OR TRAJECTORY CONTROL102/293MISCELLANEOUSExaminersPrimary: Jordan, Charles T.Assistant: Wesson, Theresa M. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassF42B 010/02AbstractA flexible, aerodynamic inflatable nose fairing for use in combination with flat nosed canister-launched missiles having a wide, circular, cylindrical shape. The inflatable nose fairing is fabricated as a fiber-reinforced elastomeric membrane having a laminate construction which includes a silicone rubber inner or base layer as the gaseous pressure membrane or bladder, surrounded by two or more ply layers made up of resin-impregnated yarns. Also disclosed is a deployable mass assembly and sensor for providing improved missile control. The deployable mass assembly includes a telescoping actuator which is effective to provide stabilization control to the missile by shifting the center of gravity of the missile forwardly to compensate for a change in the center of pressure of the missile due to the change in length of the missile which occurs as the nose fairing is inflated into its deployed position. | |
