Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Details
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-09
2007-10-09
Luu, Teri Pham (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Details
C244S00100R, C244S00100R, C244S171700, C244S099100, C244S003210, C244S037000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11198498
ABSTRACT:
A nose cap and control strut assembly for supersonic aircraft is disclosed. In one embodiment, the nose cap extends forward from the nose of the aircraft to deflect shock waves and decrease draft during supersonic flight. In another embodiment, control struts extending from the nose of the aircraft have control surfaces which provide yaw and pitch control for the aircraft. The control struts may be rotatable around axes substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. The control struts may also be retractable into the aircraft. The nose cap may be mounted at the forward ends of the control struts in such a manner that the nose cap remains in a stationary position with respect to the aircraft when the control struts are rotated.
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Luu Teri Pham
Michener Joshua
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Pietragallo Bosick & Gordon LLP
Towner, Esq. Alan G.
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