Abstract: An elongate cylindrical projectile including processing circuitry, a head assembly, a tail section assembly, a mid body section positioned between the head assembly and tail assembly, and a wing assembly, the wing assembly including a deployable wing which is stored in a closed position entirely within the mid body section and is deployed, using an actuator, to outside the mid body section in an open position in response to a command from the processing circuitry.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 7, 2019
Date of Patent:
February 22, 2022
Assignee:
MBDA INCORPORATED
Inventors:
Hank O'Shea, Dave Madigan, Randy Berberea, Mike Hutchings, Peter Zeman, Rick Cappo, Chuck Ungermann, Lee Johnson
Abstract: An elongate cylindrical projectile including processing circuitry, a head assembly, a tail section assembly, a mid body section positioned between the head assembly and tail assembly, and a wing assembly, the wing assembly including a deployable wing which is stored in a closed position entirely within the mid body section and is deployed, using an actuator, to outside the mid body section in an open position in response to a command from the processing circuitry.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 7, 2019
Publication date:
May 14, 2020
Applicant:
MBDA INCORPORATED
Inventors:
Hank O'SHEA, Dave MADIGAN, Randy BERBEREA, Mike HUTCHINGS, Peter ZEMAN, Rick CAPPO, Chuck UNGERMANN, Lee JOHNSON
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate a wing arrangement for an aerial vehicle configured to adjust the vehicles aspect ratio in response to flight mission parameters. The wing arrangement may include a pair of wing assemblies capable of deploying to a first winged position defining a first aspect ratio. Each wing assembly may have a forward inboard wing pivotally connected to the fuselage and an aft inboard wing pivotally connected to the carriage. The forward inboard wing and aft inboard wing of each assembly may be connected, forming a bi-plane configuration. Additionally, the each assembly may include a set of outboard wings configured to telescope from the inboard wings to an extended winged position defining a second aspect ratio greater than the first aspect ratio.