Deployment mechanism for stowable fins

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2005-06-14

2005-06-14

Dinh, Tien (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Missile stabilization or trajectory control

Externally mounted stabilizing appendage

C244S003290

Reexamination Certificate

active

06905093

ABSTRACT:
A deployment mechanism (414) in combination with a missile (10), guided projectile (410) or other ordnance that automatically pivots and rotates a fin (412) from a stowed orientation to a deployed orientation. The deployment mechanism (414) includes a tubular cam (434) having a retention mechanism (455) that retains the fin (412) simply and reliably in the stowed orientation. The tubular cam also guides the fin (412) quickly to the deployed orientation.

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