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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2009
Timothy B. Mellor, Tucson, AZ (US);
Eric Brogmus, Tucson, AZ (US);
George E. Dunn, Jr., Vail, AZ (US);
Patrick Willems, Tucson, AZ (US);
Mark L Sedig, Derringer, AZ (US);
Timothy B. Mellor, Tucson, AZ (US);
Eric Brogmus, Tucson, AZ (US);
George E. Dunn, Jr., Vail, AZ (US);
Patrick Willems, Tucson, AZ (US);
Mark L Sedig, Derringer, AZ (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
A two-piece adapter for mounting a guidance system on unguided rockets allows for the existing designs and stores of unguided rockets to be retrofitted with guidance capability to provide a 'guided rocket'. The adapter provides the external mounting features for mounting the guidance system and does so in a manner that transfers the steering loads of the guidance system to the rocket airframe and maintains the proper preloading and relationship of the fuze-to-warhead to detonate the warhead. The two-piece adapter comprises an inner adapter and an outer adapter. The inner adapter is secured between the fuze and warhead without requiring modifications of either part and provides the external mounting feature. The outer adapter is secured to the inner adapter and effectively moves the external mounting feature forward in front of the fuze where the guidance system is attached.