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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 1990
Filed:
Dec. 13, 1988
Walter Kranz, Taufkirchen, DE;
Werner Schnabele, Wolfratschausen both of, DE;
Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm GmbH, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A missile with adjustable flight controls capable of altering the missile's flight path is disclosed. The missile comprises an electric generator and control electronics. The electric generator is used in this invention both to provide electrical power to the control electronics and to regulate the flight controls. A mechanical connection is created between the generators rotor and the flight controls. The generator is electrically coupled to the control electronics through an electrically variable load. The control electronics alters the load which varies the rotational speed of the generator. This in turn affects the flight controls and the flight path is altered accordingly. The invention is small and compact, allowing its use in small missiles such as mortar or artillery shells.