Subterranean penetrator steering system utilizing fixed and rotatable fins
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    Subterranean penetrator steering system utilizing fixed and rotatable fins 失效
    固定和可旋转的FINS使用的潜水器穿透器转向系统

    公开(公告)号:US3794128A

    公开(公告)日:1974-02-26

    申请号:US3794128D

    申请日:1972-11-29

    发明人: GAGEN P JONES C

    IPC分类号: E21B7/06 E21B7/26 E21B7/08

    CPC分类号: E21B7/068 E21B7/26

    摘要: A steering system for a subterranean penetrator includes a fixed fin and a rotatable fin. The fixed fin is advantageously attached to the exterior rear portion of the penetrator at an angle of approximately 25* with the penetrator''s longitudinal axis. The rotatable fin is located diametrically opposite to the fixed fin, the axis of rotation thereof being perpendicular to and intersecting the penetrator''s longitudinal axis. An associated actuating mechanism located within the penetrator adjustably orients the position of the rotatable fin. Rotation of the penetrator about its longitudinal axis is effected when the rotatable fin is antiparallel to the fixed fin or to a lesser degree when the rotatable fin is substantially parallel to the penetrator''s long axis. Curvilinear penetrator motion along the desired steering plane is effected when the rotatable fin is parallel to the fixed fin, the axis of rotation of the rotatable fin being perpendicular to this plane. In one embodiment of this invention, the rear portion of the penetrator which houses the fins is inwardly tapered at approximately 4* to allow use of substantially smaller fins and/or produce higher steering rates for a given length penetrator. It is an advantage of this invention that it does not require the articulatable tail and its associated actuating mechanism of prior art subterranean penetrators.

    摘要翻译: 用于地下穿透器的转向系统包括固定翅片和可旋转翅片。 固定翅片有利地以穿透器的纵向轴线以大约25°的角度附接到穿透器的外部后部。 可旋转翅片位于与固定翅片径向相对的位置,其旋转轴线与穿透器的纵向轴线垂直并与其相交。 位于穿透器内的相关联的致动机构可调整地定位可旋转翅片的位置。 当可旋转翅片与穿透器的长轴基本平行时,当可转动的翅片反平行于固定翼片时,穿透器围绕其纵向轴线旋转,或较小的程度。 当可旋转翅片平行于固定翅片时,沿着期望的转向平面进行曲线穿透器运动,可旋转翅片的旋转轴线垂直于该平面。 在本发明的一个实施例中,容纳翅片的穿透器的后部在大约4°处向内渐缩,以允许对于给定长度的穿透器使用基本上较小的翅片和/或产生更高的转向率。 本发明的优点在于它不需要可铰接的尾巴及其相关的现有技术的地下穿透器的致动机构。