Precision guidance system for aircraft launched bombs
August 24, 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 3784800 3821741 Method and apparatus for reducing ballistic missile range errors due to viscosity uncertainties (U) Apparatus and method for providing pointing information Direction finding and ranging system for locating scanning emitters Burst height compensation Apparatus for transmititng data to a projectile positioned within a gun tube Communication link between moving bodies Radar, notably for the correction of artillery fire Moving vehicle attitude measuring system InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 295108 filed on 08/24/1994US Classes:244/3.15, Automatic guidance102/384, With direction controlling means342/63Aircraft guidanceExaminersPrimary: Tudor, Harold J.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassF42B 010/60AbstractThe disclosure relates to a low cost and highly accurate precision guided system suitable for use in conventional aircraft launched bombs. The system includes a kit mounted upon the nose of the conventional bomb which replaces the conventional fuse disposed in a fuse well, the kit including guidance electronics controlling a self-contained jet reaction device and GPS P-code receiver electronics. The bombs are readied for discharge by signals broadcast from the aircraft into the bomb bay which transfer initial GPS data and commence operation of a gas generator which powers the jet reaction device. | |
