Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Two-fin stackable flechette having two-piece construction
- Patent Title (中): 两片可堆叠式收割机具有两件式结构
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Application No.: US13249719Application Date: 2011-09-30
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Publication No.: US08499694B2Publication Date: 2013-08-06
- Inventor: David A. Bittle , Robert V. Weber , Julian L. Cothran
- Applicant: David A. Bittle , Robert V. Weber , Julian L. Cothran
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
- Current Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agent Michael K. Gray
- Main IPC: F42B10/04
- IPC: F42B10/04 ; F42B12/02

Abstract:
A flechette has a forward body (20) containing its center of gravity which is connected to a tail section (24). The tail section has a pair of fins (24A, 24B) each having a preselected longitudinal angle and radial angle. When the two fins are viewed from the aft of the flechette, the pair of fins demonstrate a S-shaped orientation. The size, shape and orientation of the pair of fins provide aerodynamic stability to the flechette while allowing the flechette to be stacked with like-shaped flechettes. The two-piece assembly of the flechette easily accommodates the use of different density materials for the respective pieces.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120279413A1 Two-Fin Stackable Flechette Having Two-Piece Construction Public/Granted day:2012-11-08
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