Aeronautics and astronautics – Missile stabilization or trajectory control – Externally mounted stabilizing appendage
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-29
2006-08-29
Poon, Peter M. (Department: 3643)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Missile stabilization or trajectory control
Externally mounted stabilizing appendage
C244S003270
Reexamination Certificate
active
07097132
ABSTRACT:
A fin assembly includes a fin base, a fin tip rotatably connected with the fin base, and means for selectively locking the fin tip in a chosen configuration. A vehicle includes a body defining a cavity therein and defining an opening through a wall thereof, a fin control mechanism disposed within the cavity, and a fin base having an axle extending through the opening and engaged with the fin control mechanism. The vehicle further comprises a fin tip rotatably connected with the fin base, and means for selectively locking the fin tip in a chosen configuration. A method for configuring a fin assembly on a vehicle includes providing a fin tip rotatably connected with a fin base being operably coupled with the vehicle and selectively locking the fin tip in a first position relative to the fin base.
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Baker Brian C.
Banks Johnny E.
Collins Timothy D.
Davis Daren C.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Poon Peter M.
Walton James E.
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