Patents by Inventor George F. East

George F. East 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).

  • Combined warm gas fin and reaction control servo
    Patent number: 4085909
    Abstract: A combined reaction nozzle and fin control servo system to provide separate reaction and fin control of a missile for both high and low velocity flight phases. The servo system automatically provides a high gas flow rate for reaction nozzle control and a lower gas flow rate for fin control.The servo system comprises a gas generator in communication with the reaction nozzles and fins, the flow of gas being regulated by a plurality of dual area piston actuators, control valves and a relief valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1978
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: George F. East, Charles E. Hallum