Aeronautics and astronautics – Missile stabilization or trajectory control – Automatic guidance
Patent
1990-10-15
1994-01-18
Blum, Theodore M.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Missile stabilization or trajectory control
Automatic guidance
F41G 700, F42B 1000, F42B 1501, G06F 1550
Patent
active
052794792
ABSTRACT:
A gimbal mount for mounting a seeker for a large look angle comprises a base support frame for attachment to an airframe, a roll axis frame having a base and a pair of spaced apart forwardly positioned gimbal supports mounted for rotation about the roll axis of the frame, a pitch gimbal ring pivotally mounted on the roll axis frame for pivoting about a pitch axis, a yaw gimbal frame pivotally mounted for pivoting about a yaw axis on the pitch gimbal, a pitch drive motor and a yaw drive motor coaxially mounted directly on and coaxial of the roll axis frame, and a drive cable connecting the respective motors to the respective gimbals.
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Adama Timothy A.
Pagan, Jr. Martin
Blum Theodore M.
Brown Charles D.
Denson-Low Wanda K.
Heald Randall M.
Hughes Missile Systems Company
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