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US 8,624,171 B2Granted
Tail thruster control for projectiles
AssigneeBAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
InventorRobert D. Frey, Jr.
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Abstract
A system and method for guiding a projectile is presented. A nozzle system includes a boom assembly body that can be attached to a rear end of a projectile. A gas tank in the boom assembly contains pressurized gas. Fins are attached to the boom assembly body to guide the projectile. A valve lets a pulse of gas out of the gas tank. A nozzle expels the pulse of gas to control an angle of attack and lift of the projectile to guide the projectile to a target.
Claims14
A nozzle system comprising:
- a boom assembly body configured to be attached to a rear end of a projectile that has front and rear ends;
- a gas tank in the boom assembly for containing pressurized gas;
- a plurality of fins attached to the boom assembly body configured to guide the projectile;
- a valve configured to let a pulse of gas out of the gas tank;
- a nozzle to expel the pulse of gas to control an angle of attack and to control attitude of the projectile to guide the projectile to a target.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.