US 12,435,960 B2
Articulating inlet for airbreathing extended range projectiles and missiles
Andrew J. Lotti, Tucson, AZ (US); Shawn P. Burke, Vail, AZ (US); Donald G. Messitt, Folsom, CA (US); and Jaylan S. Jones, Tucson, AZ (US)
Assigned to Raytheon Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by Raytheon Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed on Aug. 2, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/379,149.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/119,692, filed on Dec. 1, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0170722 A1, Jun. 2, 2022
Int. Cl. F42B 10/14 (2006.01); F42B 15/10 (2006.01)
CPC F42B 10/14 (2013.01) [F42B 15/105 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A projectile comprising:
a propulsion body section; and
at least one wing movable between a folded position, in which the at least one wing extends along the propulsion body section to define an inlet between a recessed portion of an outer peripheral surface of the propulsion body, and the at least one wing, which is over the recessed portion, during an initial range of flight of the projectile, and a deployed position, in which the at least one wing extends outwardly from the propulsion body section to form a lift surface for the projectile after the initial range of flight.