Aeronautics and astronautics – Missile stabilization or trajectory control – Externally mounted stabilizing appendage
Patent
1994-11-04
1997-04-01
Carone, Michael J.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Missile stabilization or trajectory control
Externally mounted stabilizing appendage
244 326, 244 49, F42B 1032
Patent
active
056158467
ABSTRACT:
A deployable diamond shaped wing for use in extending range or increasing maneuverability of guided missiles or munitions. A hardback (10) mechanism attaches the wing kit to an existing guided munition or missile (12) and the forward wing (24) is attached with a forward wing pivot (44) assembly so as to allow the forward wing (24) to rotate in the horizontal plane. The rear wing (22) is attached to a driveshaft (28) and carriage (26) with a rear wing pivot (48) that allows rear wing (22) rotation in the horizontal plane. The forward wing (24) and rear wing (22) are joined at the wingtips with a wing tip pivot pin (42) and folded laterally along the hardback (10) for storage. A motor (40) is mounted within the hardback (10) and connected to the driveshafts (28) in a manner to cause the carriages (26) to move fore and aft. After launch, the lifting surfaces are extended by powering the driveshaft (28) to move the carriages (26) longitudinally aft with the attached said rear wing pivot (48) and to cause the wings (22 and 24) to form a diamond shaped lifting surface. The wings (22 and 24) can be retracted by reversing the procedure. The entire wing kit assembly is attached to an inventory weapon and launch platform by using the existing suspension points with new hardback lugs (16).
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Barlow Christopher W.
Hutchings Michael B.
Shmoldas John D.
Carone Michael J.
GEC Marconi Dynamics Inc.
Wesson Theresa M.
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