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Method and device for varying a flight path of a projectile by intentional tumbling of the projectile

US7741588B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Diehl BGT Defence GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Bernd Gundel · Jessenitz Siedlung, DE
Hans-Rainer Graf · Bamberg, DE
Helmut Hammer · Berlin, DE
Gunther Thurner · Straßkirchen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 10, 2008
Grant date	Jun 22, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 10, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG05D1/108
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for varying the flight path of a missile, in particular of a spin-stabilized projectile, which has an outer wall and which is provided with at least one impulse device. The impulse device can be activated deliberately at a defined time during the flight of the missile. The impulse device is arranged with respect to the longitudinal axis of the missile such that, when it is activated, it generates an impulse that initiates a tumbling movement which causes the flight-path of the missile to be shortened or varied. A spin-stabilized projectile is provided with such an impulse device and it is configured so that the impulse device may be triggered during flight so as to initiate the flight-altering tumbling movement.

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