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US 4,482,107 AGranted
Control device using gas jets for a guided missile
AssigneeThomson-Brandt
InventorPierre Metz
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Abstract
A control device using gas jets makes it possible to modify the flight direction of a guided missile. This device comprises an energy source supplying a gas flow to a set of fixed nozzles arranged in an annular member within which are coaxially placed movable sleeves, respectively provided with gas passage openings or ports. Means are provided for positioning these openings so as face the inlets of the nozzles, in order to divert the gas flow towards one of the nozzles.
Claims8
A gas control device for steering guided missiles, comprising:
- an annular nozzle holder member having four equally spaced nozzles;
- first and second sleeve means coaxially arranged inside said annular member with each of said first and second sleeves having four spaced gas passages which are not equally spaced;
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- positioning means having two stable states in order to divert a gas flow towards one of said four nozzles.
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