Patent ID: 6186442
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
A deployable wing and a device for deploying and locking said wing, in the fully deployed position, said wing residing on a flying object, the object being stored in a canister with said wing in a folded state until release, said wing and device comprising; an elongated base, said base comprising a rod, a plurality of arms extending from said rod and a plurality of teeth protruding from said arms, said rod having a means for fixed attachment to the body of the flying object and each of said teeth having a cylindrical hole therethrough; a pin suitable for being inserted through said cylindrical holes, thereby connecting said teeth; a plurality of wing bosses extending from said wing, each of said bosses being adapted for mating with one of said teeth; a means for unfolding said wing and a means for motivating said teeth to mate with said bosses as said wing unfolds so as to lock said wing in the fully deployed position.