US3617015A
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Head-coupled missile-aiming device
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1968-10-04
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Granted: 1971-11-02
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Expires: 1988-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A device having multiple sensors which provide a voltage, responsive to the movement of the head of an aircraft pilot, proportional to an angle from the axis of the aircraft to align the tracking unit of a missile with a target to permit firing of the missile when the aircraft cannot be aligned with the target.
Inventors
- 👤 Floyd A Kinder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:46
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G3/00; F41G3/22; F41G3/225
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A device for aligning the tracking unit of a missile with a target, said device being responsive to the movements of the head of an aircraft pilot comprising: means for determining the angular deviation of a pilot''s head with respect to a reference axis, said means including an azimuth synchro referenced so that zero output may be obtained for a preselected position and an elevation synchro referenced so that zero output may be obtained for a preselected position; coupling means adapted to be attached to said pilot''s head for coupling said pilot''s head to said means for determining the angular deviation of the pilot''s head with respect to a reference axis, comprising means for detecting movement in azimuth and elevation of said pilot''s head, wherein said detecting means is operatively coupled to said means for determining the angular deviation of a pilot''s head with respect to a reference axis; means for aligning the tracking unit of the missile in response to said deviation of said pilot''s head said means having an azimuth power amplifier connected to drive an azimuth torquer which positions the tracking unit of the missile in response to the output from the azimuth synchro, and an elevation power amplifier connected to drive an elevation torquer which positions the tracking unit of the missile in response to the output from the elevation synchro.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
225 words
A device for aligning the tracking unit of a missile with a target, said device being responsive to the movements of the head of an aircraft pilot comprising: means for determining the angular deviation of a pilot''s head with respect to a reference axis, said means including an azimuth synchro referenced so that zero output may be obtained for a preselected position and an elevation synchro referenced so that zero output may be obtained for a preselected position; coupling means adapted to be attached to said pilot''s head for coupling said pilot''s head to said means for determining the angular deviation of the pilot''s head with respect to a reference axis, comprising means for detecting movement in azimuth and elevation of said pilot''s head, wherein said detecting means is operatively coupled to said means for determining the angular deviation of a pilot''s head with respect to a reference axis; means for aligning the tracking unit of the missile in response to said deviation of said pilot''s head said means having an azimuth power amplifier connected to drive an azimuth torquer which positions the tracking unit of the missile in response to the output from the azimuth synchro, and an elevation power amplifier connected to drive an elevation torquer which positions the tracking unit of the missile in response to the output from the elevation synchro.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-01 | 1975-05-03 | 1975-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-01 | 1979-05-03 | 1979-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-01 | 1983-05-03 | 1983-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |