METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR AERIAL INTERCEPTION OF AERIAL THREATS

    公开(公告)号:US20220412694A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17728624

    申请日:2022-04-25

    摘要: Embodiments include active protection systems and methods for an aerial platform. An onboard system includes radar modules, detects aerial vehicles within a threat range of the aerial platform, and determines if any of the aerial vehicles are an aerial threat. The onboard system also determines an intercept vector to the aerial threat, communicates the intercept vector to an eject vehicle, and causes the eject vehicle to be ejected from the aerial platform to intercept the aerial threat. The eject vehicle includes alignment thrusters to rotate a longitudinal axis of the eject vehicle to substantially align with the intercept vector, a rocket motor to accelerate the eject vehicle along an intercept vector, divert thrusters to divert the eject vehicle in a direction substantially perpendicular to the intercept vector, and attitude control thrusters to make adjustments to the attitude of the eject vehicle.

    AIR INTAKE COVER
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210163145A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-03

    申请号:US16770688

    申请日:2018-11-27

    申请人: MBDA UK LIMITED

    IPC分类号: B64D33/02 F42B15/10

    摘要: A cover for an intake of an air-breathing engine in a missile is disclosed. The cover comprises a motive arrangement operable to move from a first configuration in which the cover is lockable to a missile, to a second configuration in which the cover is pushed outwardly from the missile. In the first configuration, the surface of the cover is flush with the surface of the missile and the motive arrangement is located inwardly of the cover surface. A missile provided with such a cover is also disclosed.

    Mid body seeker payload
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10345087B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-09

    申请号:US15665656

    申请日:2017-08-01

    摘要: A mid-body which a cylindrical housing which defines a longitudinal axis and has an interior compartment. A guidance controller is housed within the mid-body for controlling flight. A plurality of wings are connected to the housing and each of the wings is movable into a deployed position to provide guidance during flight. The mid-body has an access window which facilitates communication between the interior compartment of the housing and an external environment. A normally door covers the access window, but when the door is moved, relative to the access window, into an open position, communication between the interior compartment and the external environment is established. An optical sensor is accommodated within the interior compartment and the optical sensor, once the door is moved relative to the access window, can view the external environment and supply data to the guidance controller for controlling operation of the plurality of wings during flight.

    Flex circuit connector configuration

    公开(公告)号:US10109939B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-23

    申请号:US15071745

    申请日:2016-03-16

    发明人: Neal R. Whatcott

    摘要: An electronic system includes first and second circuit boards and a flexible circuit connector. The flexible circuit connector is configured to electrically connect the first and second circuit boards. The flexible circuit connector includes first and second connectors and a spiral portion. The first connector is configured to connect to the first circuit board. The second connector is configured to connect to the second circuit board. The spiral portion is connected between the first and second circuit boards and includes a circumferential portion that extends around the second connector.