Patents by Inventor Michael B. Hutchings

Michael B. Hutchings 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).

  • Extendable wing for guided missles and munitions
    Patent number: 5615846
    Abstract: A deployable diamond shaped wing for use in extending range or increasing maneuverability of guided missiles or munitions. A hardback (10) mechanism attaches the wing kit to an existing guided munition or missile (12) and the forward wing (24) is attached with a forward wing pivot (44) assembly so as to allow the forward wing (24) to rotate in the horizontal plane. The rear wing (22) is attached to a driveshaft (28) and carriage (26) with a rear wing pivot (48) that allows rear wing (22) rotation in the horizontal plane. The forward wing (24) and rear wing (22) are joined at the wingtips with a wing tip pivot pin (42) and folded laterally along the hardback (10) for storage. A motor (40) is mounted within the hardback (10) and connected to the driveshafts (28) in a manner to cause the carriages (26) to move fore and aft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: GEC Marconi Dynamics Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Shmoldas, Michael B. Hutchings, Christopher W. Barlow