Patents by Inventor William C. McCorkle, Jr.

William C. McCorkle, Jr. 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).

  • Directional control system for artillery missiles
    Patent number: 4023749
    Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the powered flight phase of an artillery rocket a straight line as determined by a 2.degree. of freedom gyroscope with spin axis aligned along the missile axis. The flight path is made insensitive to crosswinds, launching transients, and missile thrust malalignments, without requiring lateral acceleration measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: William C. McCorkle, Jr.