US4623107A
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Regulating system for guided missiles traveling at supersonic speed
Assignee: Diehl Verwaltungs Stiftung
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Filing: 1984-11-05
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Granted: 1986-11-18
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Expires: 2004-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A regulating system for guided ammunition flying at supersonic speed, such as missiles, rockets, or projectiles which includes an arrangement for effecting the guidance through a partially changeable flow pressure. Provided on the ammunition are one or more steering systems in the form of ring-shaped or quasi-annular guidance mechanisms which are divided into sectors, and wherein the sectors cause a medium which become effective within the sectors to selectively and controllably block the airflow.
Inventors
- 👤 Helmut Misoph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:05
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B10/00; F42B10/60; F42B10/62; F42B10/64; F42B10/66; F42B10/661
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
In a regulating system for guided ammunition flying at supersonic speed, such as missiles, rockets or projectiles, an arrangement for the guidance through a partially variable flow pressure; the improvement comprising: arranging at least one guidance systems on the ammunition in the form of annular or quasi-annular guidance mechanisms which are divided into sectors, and pyrotechnic gas-generating media becoming effective within the sectors to cause the sectors to selectively and controllably block the airflow therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
In a regulating system for guided ammunition flying at supersonic speed, such as missiles, rockets or projectiles, an arrangement for the guidance through a partially variable flow pressure; the improvement comprising: arranging at least one guidance systems on the ammunition in the form of annular or quasi-annular guidance mechanisms which are divided into sectors, and pyrotechnic gas-generating media becoming effective within the sectors to cause the sectors to selectively and controllably block the airflow therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
System as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least two guidance systems are arranged in sequence in an axial direction on said ammunition, the forward located guidance system being smaller in diameter in conformance with the flow relationships for the rearward guidance system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
System as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pyrotechnic gas-generating media comprise impulse charges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
System as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pyrotechnic gas-generating media comprise gas generators.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
System as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pyrotechnic gas-generating media and mechanical effective means are arranged on the ammunition in the areas bounded by the annular guidance mechanism.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
System as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pyrotechnic gas-generating media are arranged on the ammunition symmetrically relative to connecting means for the annular guidance mechanism.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
System as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pyrotechnic gas-generating media for each sector of the annular guidance mechanisms are arranged in multiples behind each other on the ammunition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
System as claimed in claim 1, wherein said guidance mechanism includes at least three equally-sized flow sectors, end means for blocking the airflow being associated with each said sector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
System as claimed in claim 2, wherein the forward guidance system comprises a telescopable guidance mechanism with radially displaceable support surfaces, the support surfaces in the retracted ineffective condition thereof being retracted within the contour of the ammunition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
System as claimed in claim 9, comprising control means for supplying support surfaces individually, in groups, or concurrently, radially extendably and selectively with a pyrotechnic medium.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-11-17 | 1990-05-19 | 1990-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-11-17 | 1994-05-19 | 1994-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-11-17 | 1998-05-19 | 1998-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |