Fixed canards maneuverability enhancement

US6402087B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

• Anthony Farina · Hackettstown, US
• Michael J. Amoruso · Long Valley, US
• Wilfredo Toledo · Hasbrouck Heights, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 11, 2000
• Grant date: Jun 11, 2002
• Expiry date: Jul 11, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F42B10/64
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A guidance device for projectiles has stationary canards (40) and thrusters (50) positioned on the nose (20) of the projectile (10). The thrusters (50) are initiated from remote or local sensor to provide flight maneuverability to a target.