METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE OF PROJECTILES
First Claim
1. An unmanned projectile, the projectile comprising the following enhancement to increase its aerodynamic performance:
- means for morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after launch thereof for one of decreasing drag or increasing lift.
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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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23 Claims
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1. An unmanned projectile, the projectile comprising the following enhancement to increase its aerodynamic performance:
means for morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after launch thereof for one of decreasing drag or increasing lift. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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2-8. -8. (canceled)
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10-19. -19. (canceled)
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20. A method for enhancing an aerodynamic performance of an unmanned projectile,.the method comprising:
morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after launch thereof for one of decreasing drag or increasing lift. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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21. (canceled)
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