Methods and apparatus for increasing aerodynamic performance of projectiles
First Claim
1. An unmanned projectile, the projectile comprising at least one of the following enhancements to increase its aerodynamic performance:
- (a) means for morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof;
(b) means for morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after launch thereof;
(c) means for bleeding a fluid at a base of the projectile during flight thereof;
(d) means for varying a base cone angle of the projectile as a function of speed thereof;
(e) means for deploying at least one wing from a body of the projectile after launch thereof; and
(f) means for deploying a fin from the body of the projectile after launch thereof.
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Abstract
A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile. The method including at least one of the following: (a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after launch thereof; (c) bleeding a fluid at a base of the projectile during flight thereof: (d) varying a base cone angle of the projectile as a function of speed thereof; (e) deploying at least one wing from a body of the projectile after launch thereof; and (f) deploying a fin from the body of the projectile after launch thereof.
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28 Claims
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1. An unmanned projectile, the projectile comprising at least one of the following enhancements to increase its aerodynamic performance:
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(a) means for morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof;
(b) means for morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after launch thereof;
(c) means for bleeding a fluid at a base of the projectile during flight thereof;
(d) means for varying a base cone angle of the projectile as a function of speed thereof;
(e) means for deploying at least one wing from a body of the projectile after launch thereof; and
(f) means for deploying a fin from the body of the projectile after launch thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile, the method comprising at least one of the following:
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(a) morphing a cross-sectional shape of the projectile after launch thereof;
(b) morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after launch thereof;
(c) bleeding a fluid at a base of the projectile during flight thereof;
(d) varying a base cone angle of the projectile as a function of speed thereof;
(e) deploying at least one wing from a body of the projectile after launch thereof; and
(f) deploying a fin from the body of the projectile after launch thereof. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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