Patent ID: 11933587
Assignee: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 15:
16. A method for operating a missile comprising:
connecting an articulating nosecone to a missile body having a centerline longitudinal axis;
propelling the missile along a flight path generally aligned with the centerline longitudinal axis;
moving the nosecone to a desired angle away from centerline axis;
maneuvering the flight path of the missile in a different direction generally aligned with a longitudinal axis of the nosecone; and
transmitting control signals, electrical power, other data signals through one or more lines extending through a central aperture formed in actuation components positioned between the missile body and the nosecone; and
rotating components with one or more electric motors to change the angle of the nosecone relative to the body of the missile;
controlling a position of the nosecone with two primary electric motors formed with internal through apertures in a primary actuation system; and
fine tuning the position of the nosecone with a secondary motor actuation system.