Control surface assemblies with torque tube base

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2005-01-21

2008-08-12

Swiatek, Rob (Department: 3643)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Missile stabilization or trajectory control

Externally mounted stabilizing appendage

C244S091000, C244S131000

Reexamination Certificate

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07410120

ABSTRACT:
Control surface assemblies having a torque tube base are disclosed. In one embodiment, a control surface assembly includes a control surface portion and a base portion. The base portion has a hollow, shell-like base portion coupled to a first end portion of the control surface portion, and is adapted to be coupled to a supporting structure such that the control surface portion projects outwardly from the supporting structure. In one aspect, the base portion includes an elongated, closed section portion adapted to be coupled to the supporting structure. In a further aspect, the base portion includes an elongated, closed section portion adapted to be coupled to the supporting structure, and a pair of tapered end portions formed at opposing ends of the closed section portion.

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