Patents by Inventor Calhoun W. Sumrall

Calhoun W. Sumrall has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Ram air steering system for a guided missile
    Patent number: 4522357
    Abstract: An opening in the nose of a missile allows entry of ram air during missile flight to a central chamber. Oppositely oriented steering jets are interconnected with the aft end of the central chamber and escaping ram air provides lateral steering thrust forces. A movable diverting means controls the direction that the escaping ram air is diverted and thereby controls the steering forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1985
    Assignee: Ford Aerospace & Communications Corp.
    Inventors: William R. Bains, Calhoun W. Sumrall