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Despin maintenance motor

US11747121B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. · US

Inventors

Steven Kimball · Leucadia, US
Andrew W. White · Columbus, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 4, 2020
Grant date	Sep 5, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 1, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF42B15/01
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The system and method of spin stabilizing a guided munition where a motor provides necessary de-spinning torque. The despun PGK portion of a guided projectile is already at high rate of spin relative to the projectile body and the motor is operated to maintain that rate.

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