Vehicle Steering Device.
Abstract
This patent application discloses a vehicle steering device that can be joined to any air-dropped, free-falling component and steers that component directly down to a pre-determined location on the earth's surface. The device is comprised of an aerodynamically-shaped housing that is joined to the front of the component, and which carries orientation means in a nose portion, high-density gravity-reaction means, and steering fins rotatably joined thereto. After the combination is dropped, at a pre-determined altitude and airspeed, the orientation means causes it to assume the most efficient aerodynamic position and then the gravity-reaction means forces the nose, which is joined to and leads the component, to dive into the earth. The reaction means are connected to the fins and force a controlled and predictable descent.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 03, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADD014861
Entities
People
- Bruce W. Travor
- Roger A. Holler
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy