Hypersonic air-flow deflector, and attachment method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11987354
APP PUB NO 20230356838A1
SERIAL NO

17739633

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A flow deflector for an aerial vehicle system has a flow deflector body, a clip arranged in an interior of the flow deflector body, and a spring within the clip. The flow deflector body includes a first portion at a forward end shaped to engage a surface of an aerial vehicle body and a second portion at an aft end shaped to engage a surface of a booster engine. The flow deflector body can include a plurality of body segments arranged to form the flow deflector body. The clip may be configured to fit around and engage a portion of an aft flange of the aerial vehicle body. The spring can be preloaded and arranged to press on the aft flange when the clip engages the portion of the aft flange.

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RAYTHEON COMPANY1100 WILSON BLVD ARLINGTON VA 22209

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Elkins, Keith A Tucson, US 3 4
Hudak, Paul T Tucson, US 3 0
Johansen, Frank P Tucson, US 1 0
Lidstone, Gary Lee Tucson, US 1 0

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