摘要:
An apparatus and system for controlling the trajectory of a projectile having two rotationally decoupled sections, wherein the first section is rotationally decoupled from the second section. The first section of the projectile contains a navigation system. The first section also contains an actuator by which aero-control surfaces on the second section are actuated. The second section may have external aero-spin surfaces which provide a torque counter to the rotation of the base projectile. The apparatus and system also includes embodiments having applications for nose sections of projectiles.
摘要:
A guiding assembly is adapted to be connected to a projectile and comprising a rear main unit adapted to be connected to the front end of the projectile, and a front main unit rotatably connected at its rear end to the front end of the rear main unit. The front main unit is adapted to rotate about a central longitudinal axis. A relative speed control unit is operable between the rear main unit and the front main unit and capable of providing spin braking force to slow the relative speed of rotation of the front main unit. An at least one guiding fin radially extends from the front main unit. The pitch angle of the fin is controllable by a return spring connected to the fin so that the pitch angle of the fin is growing as the aerodynamic pressure on the fin lowers and it is growing smaller as the aerodynamic pressure on the fin gets bigger.
摘要:
A low-heat- transfer coupling or assembly is configured to mechanically couple together a pair of mating parts (12, 14), one of which may be in a heat-producing environment. By roughening at least part of the surface (36, 46) of one of the parts (12), the contact area between the mating parts can be reduced, while still maintaining the structural integrity of the connection. The roughening can be a knurling process of all or part of the mating surface on one of the parts. This can produce a series of recesses on the surface that are in contact with the other part. The recesses can be small enough, interspersed with non- etched areas of the contact surface, that structural integrity of the coupling between the parts is still maintained. The coupling may be between a leading edge of an aircraft control surface, such as a missile fin (200), and a body of the control surface.
摘要:
A projectile is provided for operating at least in a launch phase and in a post-launch phase. The projectile includes a projectile body, a projectile head, and a support structure. The projectile head is non-rigidly mounted to the projectile body via a joint structure. The support structure is configured for selectively supporting the projectile head with respect to the projectile body in a load bearing relationship independently of the joint structure during at least a portion of the launch phase, and for selectively terminating the support during at least a portion of the post-launch phase. A method for operating a projectile and a method for retrofitting a projectile are also provided.
摘要:
Rudder machinery for actuating and controlling a rudder in a missile, wherein the rudder comprises a shaft and the machinery as means for rotating the shaft comprises at least one linear electric motor, each motor having a magnetic circuit fixedly mounted on the missile and a mobile coil connected to the shaft, such that a current passing through the coil will result in a force acting on the coil, the coil moving to push or pull the shaft, the direction and magnitude of the force being determined by the magnitude and direction of the electrical current in the coil.
摘要:
The disclosed system, device and method for providing a low aspect rack and pinion assembly includes a rack engaged with a ball screw and a pinion. The rack is generally responsive to the rotation of the ball screw and the pinion is generally responsive to the movement of the rack. The separating forces generated by the engagement of the rack and pinion are suitably reacted by one or more stabilizer bearings engaged with the structure of the rack and pinion to prevent the rack and pinion from disengaging while maintaining a low aspect profile.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for increasing the range of shells (1, 8, 13) charged with an explosive substance and other types of shell, which function as carriers of the one or other type of active payload. The method according to the invention thus provides an opportunity for increasing the range of fire of most types of artillery piece by increasing the muzzle velocity and the gliding flight capability of shells or projectiles fired from them, but without the need to increase the energy content in the propellant charges utilized for firing the shells or the projectiles concerned. The novelty proposed in accordance with the invention instead represents a radical modification to the design of the shell (1, 8, 13) utilized in conjunction therewith. The invention also relates to a shell charged with an explosive substance or provided with some other active payload which has been given a long range.
摘要:
A 2-D correction system uses intermittent deployment of aerodynamic surfaces (18) to control a spin or fin stabilized projectile (10) in flight; correcting both crossrange and downrange impact errors. Intermittent surface deployment develops rotational moments, which create body lift that nudge the projectile (10) in two-dimensions to correct the projectile (10) in its ballistic trajectory. In low spin rate projectiles ("fin stabilized"), the rotational moment directly produces the body lift that moves the projectile (10). In high spin rate projectiles ("spin stabilized"), the rotational moment creates a much larger orthogonal precession that in turn produces the body lift that moves the projectile (10). The aerodynamic surfaces are suitably deployed over multiple partial roll cycles at precise on (deployed) and off (stowed) positions in the cycle to nudge the projectile (10) up or down range or left or right cross range until the desired ballistic trajectory is restored.
摘要:
A locking device with a solenoid release actuator includes a housing (2), a plunger (4) axially slidable within the housing (2), a biasing member (10) for biasing the plunger (4) in a first direction, one or more locking balls (8), and the locking balls (8) disposed in an aperture in the housing (2), the plunger (4) having a portion thereof containing at least one recess (4c) for receiving the balls (8), a member (20) to be locked being held in a first locked position with the plunger (4) in a first locking position and the balls (8) in a radially outward position, the plunger (4) being positioned axially such that the recesses (4c) therein are not in alignment with the apertures, and a solenoid coil (6) disposed in the housing (2) around the plunger (4), for inducing a magnetic force to move the plunger (4) against the biasing member (10) such that the recesses (4c) align with the apertures and the balls (8) are movable radially inward into the recesses (4c) thereby releasing the locked member. In another embodiment, a bomb, missile or torpedo having a head and tail and fins (4, 14) proximate the tail biased into a retracted position, incorporates such a locking device for maintaining the fins (4, 14) in the retracted position, and for releasing the fins (4, 14) upon solenoid actuation. The locking device may be tested and reset, as desired.
摘要:
A locking device with a solenoid release actuator includes a housing, a plunger axially slidable within the housing, a biasing member for biasing the plunger in a first direction, one or more locking balls, and the locking balls disposed in an aperture in the housing, the plunger having a portion thereof containing at least one recess for receiving the balls, a member to be locked being held in a first locked position with the plunger in a first locking position and the balls in a radially outward position, the plunger being positioned axially such that the recesses therein are not in alignment with the apertures, and a solenoid coil disposed in the housing around the plunger, for inducing a magnetic force to move the plunger against the biasing member such that the recesses align with the apertures and the balls are movable radially inward into the recesses thereby releasing the locked member. In another embodiment, a bomb, missile or torpedo having a head and tail and fins proximate the tail biased into a retracted position, incorporates such a locking device for maintaining the fins in the retracted position, and for releasing the fins upon solenoid actuation. The locking device may be tested and reset, as desired.