GB2423502B - Steering of missiles - Google Patents

Steering of missiles

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Publication number
GB2423502B
GB2423502B GB8203829A GB8203829A GB2423502B GB 2423502 B GB2423502 B GB 2423502B GB 8203829 A GB8203829 A GB 8203829A GB 8203829 A GB8203829 A GB 8203829A GB 2423502 B GB2423502 B GB 2423502B
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Prior art keywords
missiles
steering
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Expired - Lifetime
Application number
GB8203829A
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GB2423502A (en
GB8203829D0 (en
Inventor
Albert John Dunn
Richard Sutton Ransom
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Thales Air Defence Ltd
Original Assignee
Short Brothers PLC
Thales Air Defence Ltd
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Publication of GB8203829D0 publication Critical patent/GB8203829D0/en
Publication of GB2423502A publication Critical patent/GB2423502A/en
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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G7/00—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles
    • F41G7/20—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles based on continuous observation of target position
    • F41G7/24—Beam riding guidance systems
    • F41G7/26—Optical guidance systems
    • F41G7/266—Optical guidance systems for spin-stabilized missiles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C9/00—Adjustable control surfaces or members, e.g. rudders
    • B64C9/02—Mounting or supporting thereof
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C13/00—Control systems or transmitting systems for actuating flying-control surfaces, lift-increasing flaps, air brakes, or spoilers
    • B64C13/02—Initiating means
    • B64C13/16—Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C9/00—Adjustable control surfaces or members, e.g. rudders
    • B64C9/08—Adjustable control surfaces or members, e.g. rudders bodily displaceable
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G7/00—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles
    • 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
    • F42B10/26—Stabilising arrangements using spin
    • 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
    • F42B10/32—Range-reducing or range-increasing arrangements; Fall-retarding means
    • F42B10/48—Range-reducing, destabilising or braking arrangements, e.g. impact-braking arrangements; Fall-retarding means, e.g. balloons, rockets for braking or fall-retarding
    • F42B10/54—Spin braking means
    • 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
    • F42B10/60—Steering arrangements
    • F42B10/62—Steering by movement of flight surfaces
    • F42B10/64—Steering by movement of flight surfaces of fins
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B15/00—Self-propelled projectiles or missiles, e.g. rockets; Guided missiles
    • F42B15/01—Arrangements thereon for guidance or control
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/08—Control of attitude, i.e. control of roll, pitch, or yaw
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/12—Target-seeking control

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
GB8203829A 1981-02-16 1982-02-10 Steering of missiles Expired - Lifetime GB2423502B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB8104372.1A GB8104372D0 (en) 1981-02-16 1981-02-16 Steering of missiles

Publications (3)

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GB8203829D0 GB8203829D0 (en) 2006-01-25
GB2423502A GB2423502A (en) 2006-08-30
GB2423502B true GB2423502B (en) 2007-02-28

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GBGB8104372.1A Ceased GB8104372D0 (en) 1981-02-16 1981-02-16 Steering of missiles
GB8203829A Expired - Lifetime GB2423502B (en) 1981-02-16 1982-02-10 Steering of missiles

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GBGB8104372.1A Ceased GB8104372D0 (en) 1981-02-16 1981-02-16 Steering of missiles

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Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2458332A (en) 2008-03-13 2009-09-16 Thales Holdings Uk Plc Steerable projectile with a rotatable nose cone having a flat formation extending off-axis from the tip of the nose

Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1547882A (en) * 1975-07-29 1979-06-27 Thomson Brandt Attitude-controlling system and a missile aquipped with such a system

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1547882A (en) * 1975-07-29 1979-06-27 Thomson Brandt Attitude-controlling system and a missile aquipped with such a system

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GB8104372D0 (en) 2006-01-25
GB2423502A (en) 2006-08-30
GB8203829D0 (en) 2006-01-25

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Owner name: SHORTS MISSILE SYSTEMS LIMITED

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PE20 Patent expired after termination of 20 years

Effective date: 20020209