US 6,982,402 B1 | ||
Methods and apparatus for increasing aerodynamic performance of projectiles | ||
Jahangir S. Rastegar, Stony Brook, N.Y. (US); and Richard B. Pelz, Princeton, N.J. (US) | ||
Assigned to Omnitek Partners, LLC, Bayshore, N.Y. (US) | ||
Filed on Apr. 26, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/833,443. | ||
Application 10/833443 is a division of application No. 10/156701, filed on May 28, 2002, granted, now 6,727,485. | ||
Claims priority of provisional application 60/293622, filed on May 25, 2001. | ||
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
Int. Cl. F42B 10/38 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 244—3.1 | 4 Claims |
1. An unmanned projectile, the projectile comprising the following enhancement to increase its aerodynamic performance:
means for morphing a longitudinal shape of the projectile after launch thereof for one of decreasing drag or increasing lift.
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