Ground-projectile guidance system
AssigneesGordon L. Harris, Stephen L. Harris
InventorsGordon L. Harris, Stephen L. Harris
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Abstract
A guidance unit system is configured to be used for a ground-launched projectile. The system includes a housing configured to be attached to a ground-launched projectile. The housing is coupled to an attachment region that attaches to the projectile, wherein the housing is configure to rotate relative to the attachment region. A motor is contained within the housing and a bearing surrounding the motor. The bearing is rigidly attached to the housing such that the motor rotates with the housing and shields the motor from inertial loads experienced by the housing.
Claims7
A guidance unit system for a projectile, comprising:
- a housing that structurally attaches to a projectile, the housing having a bullet-nosed region and an attachment region that inserts into the projectile, wherein the bullet-nosed region of the housing rotates relative to the attachment region of the housing;
- at least two canards attached to the housing;
- a motor contained within the housing;
- a bearing surrounding and entirely containing the motor, the bearing being contained within and rigidly attached to the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.