Aeronautics and astronautics – Missile stabilization or trajectory control – Externally mounted stabilizing appendage
Patent
1990-06-08
1991-09-17
Carone, Michael J.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Missile stabilization or trajectory control
Externally mounted stabilizing appendage
244113, 102386, F42B 1014
Patent
active
050487736
ABSTRACT:
A curved grid fin that is constructed of strips of thin gauge metal such as teel honeycomb secured together in a grid pattern with the honeycomb structure enclosed around a periphery thereof by a thin support structure that is secured thereto in a conventional manner and with a base structure secured to the thin support structure to provide a fin that is designed to be mounted on a missile to provide a fin structure that can control or guide a missile as well as provide a breaking or deceleration means for control of a missile or payload.
REFERENCES:
patent: 252299 (1943-05-01), Dornier
patent: 3047259 (1962-07-01), Tatnall et al.
patent: 4165849 (1979-08-01), Fox
Booth Pamela F.
Killough Thomas L.
Walker Billy J.
Washington William D.
Bush Freddie M.
Carone Michael J.
Deaton James T.
Garner Howard G.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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