Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Steerable rotating projectile
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Application No.: US16178236Application Date: 2018-11-01
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Publication No.: US10597154B1Publication Date: 2020-03-24
- Inventor: Steven M. Hoffberg
- Applicant: Steven M. Hoffberg
- Agency: Tully Rinckey PLLC
- Agent Steven M. Hoffberg
- Main IPC: B64C39/00
- IPC: B64C39/00 ; B64C21/00 ; B64C17/02 ; B64C23/00 ; B64C23/08 ; F42B10/62 ; F42B10/02

Abstract:
A method for controlling a flying projectile which rotates during flight, comprising: determining an angle of rotation of an inertial mass spinning about an axis during flight; and controlling at least one actuator for altering at least a portion of an aerodynamic structure, selectively in dependence on the determined angle of rotation and a control input, to control aerodynamic forces during flight. An aerodynamic surface may rotate and interact with surrounding air during flight, to produce aerodynamic forces. A sensor determines an angular rotation of the spin during flight. A control system, responsive to the sensor, produces a control signal in dependence on the determined angular rotation. An actuator selectively alters an aerodynamic characteristic of the aerodynamic surface in response to the control signal.
Information query
IPC分类:
B | 作业;运输 |
B64 | 飞行器;航空;宇宙航行 |
B64C | 飞机;直升飞机(气垫车入B60V) |
B64C39/00 | 其他飞行器 |