EP0158702A3 - Hinged fin assembly for missiles of small caliber - Google Patents

Hinged fin assembly for missiles of small caliber Download PDF

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EP0158702A3
EP0158702A3 EP84108966A EP84108966A EP0158702A3 EP 0158702 A3 EP0158702 A3 EP 0158702A3 EP 84108966 A EP84108966 A EP 84108966A EP 84108966 A EP84108966 A EP 84108966A EP 0158702 A3 EP0158702 A3 EP 0158702A3
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missiles
fin assembly
small caliber
hinged fin
hinged
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EP0158702A2 (en
EP0158702B1 (en
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Manfred Kastenhuber
Alfred Eckel
Erich Bock
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Diehl Verwaltungs Stiftung
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Diehl GmbH and Co
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B10/00—Means for influencing, e.g. improving, the aerodynamic properties of projectiles or missiles; Arrangements on projectiles or missiles for stabilising, steering, range-reducing, range-increasing or fall-retarding
    • F42B10/02—Stabilising arrangements
    • F42B10/14—Stabilising arrangements using fins spread or deployed after launch, e.g. after leaving the barrel
    • F42B10/18—Stabilising arrangements using fins spread or deployed after launch, e.g. after leaving the barrel using a longitudinally slidable support member

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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EP84108966A 1983-08-06 1984-07-28 Hinged fin assembly for missiles of small caliber Expired EP0158702B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE3328520A DE3328520C1 (en) 1983-08-06 1983-08-06 Tailplane for missiles
DE3328520 1983-08-06

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EP0158702A2 EP0158702A2 (en) 1985-10-23
EP0158702A3 true EP0158702A3 (en) 1986-06-11
EP0158702B1 EP0158702B1 (en) 1988-03-23

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EP (1) EP0158702B1 (en)
DE (2) DE3328520C1 (en)

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US4691880A (en) * 1985-11-14 1987-09-08 Grumman Aerospace Corporation Torsion spring powered missile wing deployment system
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GB8721291D0 (en) * 1987-09-10 1990-05-16 British Aerospace Projectile guidance
DE3911115A1 (en) * 1989-04-06 1990-10-18 Diehl Gmbh & Co Anti-tank mine
DE3914308C2 (en) * 1989-04-29 1994-04-14 Diehl Gmbh & Co Rudder for a projectile
DE3917653A1 (en) * 1989-05-31 1990-12-06 Diehl Gmbh & Co Erecting projectile fins by compression spring energy - applied to piston axially mobile in cylinder with apertured wall
DE4020897C2 (en) * 1990-06-30 1993-11-11 Diehl Gmbh & Co Device for unlocking and swinging out the rudder blades of a projectile
US5668347A (en) * 1996-09-13 1997-09-16 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Kinetic energy projectile with fin leading edge protection mechanisms
US5762291A (en) * 1996-10-28 1998-06-09 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Drag control module for stabilized projectiles
US6126109A (en) * 1997-04-11 2000-10-03 Raytheon Company Unlocking tail fin assembly for guided projectiles
US6502785B1 (en) * 1999-11-17 2003-01-07 Lockheed Martin Corporation Three axis flap control system
DE10015514B4 (en) * 2000-03-30 2007-10-04 Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Gmbh Wing stabilized projectile
US6723972B2 (en) * 2000-12-22 2004-04-20 Lockheed Martin Corporation Method and apparatus for planar actuation of a flared surface to control a vehicle
GB0111171D0 (en) * 2001-05-08 2001-06-27 Special Cartridge Company Ltd Projictile
US7851734B1 (en) * 2007-08-21 2010-12-14 Lockheed Martin Corporation Acceleration activated fin release mechanism
US7902489B2 (en) * 2007-12-17 2011-03-08 Raytheon Company Torsional spring aided control actuator for a rolling missile
US8338769B1 (en) * 2008-02-07 2012-12-25 Simmonds Precision Products, Inc. Pyrotechnic fin deployment and retention mechanism
FR2955653A1 (en) * 2010-01-28 2011-07-29 Nexter Munitions DEVICE FOR SIMULTANEOUS DEPLOYMENT OF GOVERNMENTS OF A PROJECTILE
FR2986319B1 (en) * 2012-01-27 2014-03-14 Tda Armements Sas PILOTAGE TRUNK FOR GUIDED MUNITION
US11300390B1 (en) 2018-03-05 2022-04-12 Dynamic Structures And Materials, Llc Control surface deployment apparatus and method of use
DE102019008539A1 (en) * 2019-12-10 2021-06-10 Diehl Defence Gmbh & Co. Kg Missile with pyrotechnic release

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DE1027561B (en) * 1955-07-21 1958-04-03 Brevets Aero Mecaniques Longitudinal swinging folding tail for rocket projectiles
DE1231139B (en) * 1964-04-17 1966-12-22 Kunststofftechnische Studienge Missile propelled missile
DE1703105A1 (en) * 1968-04-02 1972-01-27 Diehl Fa Tail unit for projectiles
DE2137766A1 (en) * 1971-07-28 1973-02-08 Reinhold Moltrecht BULLET FOR TANK FIST AND SIMILAR GUNS WITH A STABILIZING WING ARRANGEMENT, IN PARTICULAR. FOR EXERCISE PURPOSES
US3986685A (en) * 1974-07-30 1976-10-19 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Folding tail fins

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DE2227104C2 (en) * 1972-06-03 1982-07-15 Dynamit Nobel Ag, 5210 Troisdorf Projectile or missile with a hinged tail unit
US3819132A (en) * 1973-02-21 1974-06-25 Sarmac Sa Self propelled projectile with fins

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1027561B (en) * 1955-07-21 1958-04-03 Brevets Aero Mecaniques Longitudinal swinging folding tail for rocket projectiles
DE1231139B (en) * 1964-04-17 1966-12-22 Kunststofftechnische Studienge Missile propelled missile
DE1703105A1 (en) * 1968-04-02 1972-01-27 Diehl Fa Tail unit for projectiles
DE2137766A1 (en) * 1971-07-28 1973-02-08 Reinhold Moltrecht BULLET FOR TANK FIST AND SIMILAR GUNS WITH A STABILIZING WING ARRANGEMENT, IN PARTICULAR. FOR EXERCISE PURPOSES
US3986685A (en) * 1974-07-30 1976-10-19 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Folding tail fins

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EP0158702A2 (en) 1985-10-23
EP0158702B1 (en) 1988-03-23
US4600167A (en) 1986-07-15
DE3470098D1 (en) 1988-04-28

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