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Patent No.:

US 12790996 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2026

Filed:

Jul. 16, 2024

Liquid fueled extending effector

Applicant:

Raytheon Company, Arlington, VA (US);

Inventors:

Shawn P. Burke, Omaha, NE (US);

Andrew J. Lotti, Tucson, AZ (US);

Paul A. Merems, Tucson, AZ (US);

Christopher P. Owan, Tucson, AZ (US);

Grant A. Sweer, Owens Cross Roads, AL (US);

David Dills, Soddy Daisy, TN (US);

Dean Alhorn, Huntsville, AL (US);

Zachary M. Swanson, Tucson, AZ (US);

Assignee:

Raytheon Company, Arlington, VA (US);

Attorney:

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

Primary Examiner:

Christopher P Ellis

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K 9/46 (2006.01); B64U 70/50 (2023.01); F02K 9/58 (2006.01); F41F 3/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02K 9/46 (2013.01); F02K 9/58 (2013.01); B64U 70/50 (2023.01); F41F 3/0406 (2013.01);
Abstract

An effector is provided with an expandable fuel volume that when filled with liquid fuel from an external source expands both the fuel volume axially and moves a module positioned forward or aft of the fuel volume axially to extend the length of the effector. The extension serves both to improve the aerodynamics of the effector and its range without requiring retrofitting or replacement of the storage, transport or launch platform infrastructure. The effector may be a munition such as ground, tube or air launched munitions such as missiles, submunitions, UAVs or drones. The airframe may be, for example, the main body, wing or rotor of the munition.

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Burke, Shawn. (2026). Liquid fueled extending effector (U.S. Patent No. 12790996). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12790996

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