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Patent Inventor Names
Lawrence E. Fink0
Date of Patent
February 12, 2013
0Patent Application Number
124878630
Date Filed
June 19, 2009
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A collapsible flow control structure for an axisymmetric inlet employs trapezoidal alternating actuated and non-actuated strips having leading edges hinged to a missile forebody and free trailing edges extending into an inlet aperture, the strips positionable to form a variable angle frustum of a cone. An interengagement mechanism secures adjacent strips and actuators are attached to an inner surface of the actuated strips for urging the strips between a collapsed, retracted position for a first angle frustrum to an extended position for a second angle frustrum for aerodynamic flow control.
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