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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 25, 2008
Yaakov Funis, Yahud, IL;
Amir Shalom, Talme Menashe, IL;
Elisha Hoch, Rehovot, IL;
Assaf Nachum, Nes Ziona, IL;
Yaakov Funis, Yahud, IL;
Amir Shalom, Talme Menashe, IL;
Elisha Hoch, Rehovot, IL;
Assaf Nachum, Nes Ziona, IL;
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Lod, IL;
Abstract
Apparatus and method are provided for controlling a vehicle in motion through a fluid medium. A manipulable flare assembly is mounted to a load bearing structure, the structure being configured for mounting to the vehicle. An actuating mechanism has a rotational member operably associated with the flare assembly, the actuating mechanism being configured for selectively providing relative rotation between the rotational member and the load bearing structure. The actuating mechanism is configured for manipulating the flare assembly responsive to selective relative rotation between the rotational member and the load bearing structure. A vehicle is also provided incorporating the apparatus.