Aeronautics and astronautics – Missile stabilization or trajectory control – Automatic guidance
Patent
1976-05-17
1978-08-08
Engle, Samuel W.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Missile stabilization or trajectory control
Automatic guidance
F41G 714, F41G 700
Patent
active
041051742
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for directing electromagnetic radiation such as a laser beam in a gyro-stabilized direction. The apparatus includes a supporting means on which is fixedly mounted an optical lens having a predetermined focal length and also an element for either detecting the radiation when the apparatus is used to receive the gyro-stabilized beam or for emitting the radiation when the apparatus is used to transmit a gyro-stabilized beam. A mirror is also provided which is mounted on the axis of the lens and, via a cardanic suspension, to the support. The mirror is rotated in its own plane to function as a gyro motor and the beam of radiation is directed so as to impinge upon the reflecting surface of the mirror. Also, the mirror is located at a distance which is one-half the distance of the focal length of the lens from the focal plane of such lens, and the mirror is pivotable about a pivot point on the axis of the lens.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2963973 (1960-12-01), Estey
patent: 3434354 (1969-03-01), Voge
Blomqvist Ake H. P.
Stalfors Rolf L.
AB Bofors
Engle Samuel W.
Webb Thomas H.
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