Extendable stabilizer for projectile
US8735789B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B10/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A statically stabilized projectile may include a fixed tail boom that may be disposed in the through-bore of a sliding tail boom. The sliding tail boom may translate or extend rearward with respect to the fixed tail boom before the projectile exits a launch tube. The through-bore of the sliding tail boom may include a tapered portion. A tail boom sleeve may be fixed to a rear portion of the fixed tail boom. The tail boom sleeve may include a tapered portion that abuts the tapered portion of the through-bore when the sliding tail boom is in an extended position.
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