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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2005
Jahangir S. Rastegar, Stony Brook, NY (US);
Richard B. Pelz, Princeton, NJ (US);
Jahangir S. Rastegar, Stony Brook, NY (US);
Richard B. Pelz, Princeton, NJ (US);
Omnitek Partners LLC, Bayshore, NY (US);
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.