US4923142A
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Gyroscopic stabilizing device for a projectile control instrument
Assignee: THOMSON-BRANDT ARMEMENTS TOUR CHENONCEAUX 204 ROND POINT DU PONT DE SEVRES 92516 BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT
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Filing: 1988-11-03
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Granted: 1990-05-08
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Expires: 2008-11-03
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a device used to bend the end of the trajectory of a rocket in the desired plane without making costly and complicated servo-control mechanisms necessary. A cardan type assembly is formed by a section of the projectile and an internal frame, a gyrostat being mounted in the internal frame. The section carries the control instrument. The device can thus be used to keep the control instrument in a stable roll position throughout the trajectory. It is thus possible to bend the trajectory in a defined direction so as to attack targets from the top with high precision. The device can be adapted to infantry rockets, aeronautical rockets and in general, to short-range projectiles.
Inventors
- 👤 Didier Creusot
- 👤 Jean-Pierre Roux
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:16
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B10/00; F42B10/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A gyroscopic stabilizing device used to preserve a fixed angular position with respect to a reference fixed on the ground for a control instrument of a rocket-type projectile comprising: an intermediate projectile section coupled to front and rear sections of said projectile for rotation with respect to the front and rear sections of the projectile, an internal frame coupled along one of its median axes to said intermediate section, for rotation on said one axis, and a top mounted for rotation in said frame having a rotational axis which intersects the rotational axis of said frame perpendicularly wherein a control instrument carried by said intermediate section remains in a fixed angular position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A gyroscopic stabilizing device used to preserve a fixed angular position with respect to a reference fixed on the ground for a control instrument of a rocket-type projectile comprising: an intermediate projectile section coupled to front and rear sections of said projectile for rotation with respect to the front and rear sections of the projectile, an internal frame coupled along one of its median axes to said intermediate section, for rotation on said one axis, and a top mounted for rotation in said frame having a rotational axis which intersects the rotational axis of said frame perpendicularly wherein a control instrument carried by said intermediate section remains in a fixed angular position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate section is coupled to the front and rear sections with ball bearings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the control instrument is a booster.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the control instrument is an aerodynamic rudder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the control instrument is in the plane defined by the roll axis of the projectile and the rotation axis of the internal frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the intermediate section further has a sensor used to identify a target.
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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) | 1993-05-07 | 1993-11-06 | 1994-05-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-05-07 | 1997-11-06 | 1998-05-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-05-07 | 2001-11-06 | 2002-05-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |