US3729150A
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Missile guidance system
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1961-04-19
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Granted: 1973-04-24
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Expires: 1981-04-19
Abstract
Abstract 1. In a system for guiding a missile to a distant target the combination comprising: A. MEANS LOCATED AT THE MISSILE LAUNCHING STATION FOR TRANSMITTING COMMAND GUIDANCE SIGNALS TO SAID MISSILE AND FOR ILLUMINATING THE TARGET WITH A RADAR SIGNAL, B. RECEIVING ANTENNA MEANS LOCATED ON THE REAR PORTION OF SAID MISSILE FOR RECEIVING SAID COMMAND GUIDANCE SIGNALS DIRECTLY FROM SAID MISSILE LAUNCHING STATION, C. SCAN ANTENNA MEANS LOCATED ON THE FORWARD PORTION OF SAID MISSILE FOR RECEIVING ECHOS OF SAID RADAR BEAM FROM SAID TARGET, D. FIRST AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT MEANS HAVING AN INPUT COUPLED TO SAID RECEIVING ANTENNA MEANS FOR AMPLIFYING SAID COMMAND SIGNALS AND HAVING AN OUTPUT, E. DETECTOR AND DECODER MEANS HAVING AN INPUT COUPLED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID FIRST AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT MEANS FOR SUPPLYING COMMAND SIGNALS TO THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM OF SAID MISSILE, F. TRANSMITTING ANTENNA MEANS LOCATED ON THE REAR OF SAID MISSILE FOR TRANSMITTING A SIGNAL TO SAID LAUNCHING STATION, G. SECOND AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT MEANS HAVING AN OUTPUT COUPLED TO SAID TRANSMITTING ANTENNA, H. CIRCUIT MEANS COUPLING A PORTION OF THE OUTPUT OF SAID FIRST AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT MEANS TO SAID SECOND AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A CARRIER SIGNAL TO SAID SECOND AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT MEANS, I. CIRCUIT MEANS COUPLING SAID SCAN ANTENNA TO SAID SECOND AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT MEANS FOR AMPLIFIER MODULATING THE CARRIER SIGNAL OF SAID SECOND AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT MEANS WHEREBY THE COMMAND SIGNALS TRANSMITTED TO SAID MISSILE MODIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TARGET POSITION INFORMATION TRANSMITTED FROM SAID MISSILE.
Inventors
- 👤 R Conger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:00
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G7/00; F41G7/20; F41G7/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
246 words
In a system for guiding a missile to a distant target the combination comprising: a. means located at the missile launching station for transmitting command guidance signals to said missile and for illuminating the target with a radar signal, b. receiving antenna means located on the rear portion of said missile for receiving said command guidance signals directly from said missile launching station, c. scan antenna means located on the forward portion of said missile for receiving echos of said radar beam from said target, d. first amplifier circuit means having an input coupled to said receiving antenna means for amplifying said command signals and having an output, e. detector and decoder means having an input coupled to the output of said first amplifier circuit means for supplying command signals to the flight control system of said missile, f. transmitting antenna means located on the rear of said missile for transmitting a signal to said launching station, g. second amplifier circuit means having an output coupled to said transmitting antenna, h. circuit means coupling a portion of the output of said first amplifier circuit means to said second amplifier circuit means for supplying a carrier signal to said second amplifier circuit means, i. circuit means coupling said scan antenna to said second amplifier circuit means for amplifier modulating the carrier signal of said second amplifier circuit means whereby the command signals transmitted to said missile modified in accordance with target position information transmitted from said missile.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
246 words
In a system for guiding a missile to a distant target the combination comprising: a. means located at the missile launching station for transmitting command guidance signals to said missile and for illuminating the target with a radar signal, b. receiving antenna means located on the rear portion of said missile for receiving said command guidance signals directly from said missile launching station, c. scan antenna means located on the forward portion of said missile for receiving echos of said radar beam from said target, d. first amplifier circuit means having an input coupled to said receiving antenna means for amplifying said command signals and having an output, e. detector and decoder means having an input coupled to the output of said first amplifier circuit means for supplying command signals to the flight control system of said missile, f. transmitting antenna means located on the rear of said missile for transmitting a signal to said launching station, g. second amplifier circuit means having an output coupled to said transmitting antenna, h. circuit means coupling a portion of the output of said first amplifier circuit means to said second amplifier circuit means for supplying a carrier signal to said second amplifier circuit means, i. circuit means coupling said scan antenna to said second amplifier circuit means for amplifier modulating the carrier signal of said second amplifier circuit means whereby the command signals transmitted to said missile modified in accordance with target position information transmitted from said missile.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
251 words
In a system for guiding a missile to a distant target the combination comprising: a. means located at the missile launching station for transmitting command guidance signals to said missile and for illuminating the target with a radar beam, b. receiving antenna means located on the rear portion of said missile for receiving said command guidance signals directly from said missile launching station, c. scan antenna means located on the forward portion of said missile for receiving echos of said radar beam from said target, d. a first traveling wave tube amplifier having an input coupled to said receiving antenna means for amplifying said command signals and having an output, e. detector and decoder means having an input coupled to the output of said traveling wave tube amplifier for supplying command signals to the flight control system of said missile, f. transmitting antenna means located on the rear of said missile for transmitting a signal to said launching station, g. second traveling wave tube amplifier means having an output coupled to said transmitting antenna, h. circuit means coupling a portion of the output of said first traveling wave tube to said second traveling wave tube for supplying a carrier signal to said second traveling wave tube, i. circuit means coupling said scan antennas to said second traveling wave tube for amplitude modulating the output of said second traveling wave tube whereby the command signals transmitted to said missile may be modified in accordance with target position information transmitted from said missile.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
251 words
In a system for guiding a missile to a distant target the combination comprising: a. means located at the missile launching station for transmitting command guidance signals to said missile and for illuminating the target with a radar beam, b. receiving antenna means located on the rear portion of said missile for receiving said command guidance signals directly from said missile launching station, c. scan antenna means located on the forward portion of said missile for receiving echos of said radar beam from said target, d. a first traveling wave tube amplifier having an input coupled to said receiving antenna means for amplifying said command signals and having an output, e. detector and decoder means having an input coupled to the output of said traveling wave tube amplifier for supplying command signals to the flight control system of said missile, f. transmitting antenna means located on the rear of said missile for transmitting a signal to said launching station, g. second traveling wave tube amplifier means having an output coupled to said transmitting antenna, h. circuit means coupling a portion of the output of said first traveling wave tube to said second traveling wave tube for supplying a carrier signal to said second traveling wave tube, i. circuit means coupling said scan antennas to said second traveling wave tube for amplitude modulating the output of said second traveling wave tube whereby the command signals transmitted to said missile may be modified in accordance with target position information transmitted from said missile.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-23 | 1976-10-23 | 1977-04-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-23 | 1980-10-23 | 1981-04-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-23 | 1984-10-23 | 1985-04-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |