Modular guided projectile
US8546736B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B10/661
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A modular artillery projectile and method of engaging a target. A modular artillery projectile may include a payload module, a guidance module coupled to the payload module and a rear module coupled to the guidance module. The payload module may be selected from a plurality of interchangeable payload modules containing different payloads. The guidance module may include a transverse propulsion system to propel the modular artillery projectile transversely to a longitudinal axis of the modular artillery projectile, a global positioning system receiver, and a control system to control the transverse propulsion system responsive to the global positioning system receiver to guide the modular artillery projectile to a predetermined target position.
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