Airborne body with stabilizing fins

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1992-06-11

1993-05-18

Tudor, Harold J.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Missile stabilization or trajectory control

Externally mounted stabilizing appendage

244 49, F42B 1014

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052113574

ABSTRACT:
An airborne body possessing stabilizing fins or control surfaces, wherein each stabilizing fin is displaceable about an associated bearing axle between a retracted inoperative position and a position of flight in which it is unfolded from the airborne body. An arrangement is associated with each stabilizing fin or control surface, which arrangement is provided for the damping or cushioning of the extending movement of the respective stabilizing fin from the inoperative position into the flying position and for the latching of the stabilizing fin in the flying position, while inhibiting and rebounding of the fin.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4143838 (1979-03-01), Holladay
patent: 4728058 (1988-03-01), Brieseck et al.
patent: 4860969 (1989-08-01), Muller et al.
patent: 5108051 (1992-04-01), Montet et al.
patent: 5114095 (1992-05-01), Schroppel et al.

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