Precision guidance system for aircraft launched bombs
November 24, 2015. 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 3803974 Apparatus for transmititng data to a projectile positioned within a gun tube 5118050 Multiple smart weapons employment mechanism Autonomous precision weapon delivery using synthetic array radar Relative guidance using the global positioning system Combat training system and method including jamming Switching control for multiple fiber-guided missile systems Air defense destruction missile weapon system Patent #: 5458041 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 562426 filed on 11/24/1995US Classes:244/3.19, Radio wave89/1.56, Electrical and radio releases and sighting342/62Missile or spacecraft guidanceExaminersPrimary: Carone, Michael J.Assistant: Montgomery, Christopher K. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesF41G 007/34G01S 013/66 AbstractThe 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. | |
