Aeronautics and astronautics – Missile stabilization or trajectory control – Externally mounted stabilizing appendage
Patent
1981-04-20
1983-10-25
Bentley, Stephen C.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Missile stabilization or trajectory control
Externally mounted stabilizing appendage
F42B 1332
Patent
active
044113986
ABSTRACT:
A simple, retractable, self-erecting wing for a low speed missile having a fabric wing cover affixed to a leading edge structure that is the only erected structural member in the wing operative position. The wing cover forms a pocket that contains air. The leading edge structure is hinged and folds, along with the wing cover, into a compact slotted space adjacent the outer wall of a missile body. In the folded position the leading edge structure forms a cover for the slot and the cover coincides with the outer shape of the missile body. A large fabric wing can be completely stored within the missile body for minimum drag during any high speed portion of the missile flight, the wing being released to the operative position by a simple mechanism.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3826448 (1974-07-01), Burk, Jr.
patent: 3986685 (1976-10-01), Marburger et al.
patent: 4106727 (1978-08-01), Ortell
Niemeier Byron M.
Ross Oakley G.
Wedertz Larry D.
Bentley Stephen C.
General Dynamics Pomona Division
Johnson Edward B.
Kotts Earl F.
Martin Neil F.
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