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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2005
Applicants:
William M. Hatalsky, Tucson, AZ (US);
Gregory A. Mitchell, Tucson, AZ (US);
Inventors:
William M. Hatalsky, Tucson, AZ (US);
Gregory A. Mitchell, Tucson, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Raytheon Company, Lexington, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41G 7/00 (2006.01); F42B 15/01 (2006.01); F42B 12/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A retractable thrust vector control system () for a rocket motor () that can generate an exhaust plume comprises at least one control vane () connectable to an attitude control assembly () that rotates the vane () about a control axis (). The system also includes a retraction mechanism () for withdrawing the control vane () along the control axis () from an extended position at least partially within a path of a rocket exhaust plume and a retracted position substantially out of a path of a rocket exhaust plume.