A non-lethal projectile comprises a rear portion in the form of a cylinder (2) coupled to at least two symmetrical petal-like impact elements (1) which are capable of opening upon leaving a bore and are designed to form, in a closed configuration, a cylinder having an outside diameter equal to the diameter of the cylindrical rear portion and also having an axial cylindrical opening which transitions into an axial opening in the cylindrical rear portion of the projectile. The petal-like elements have an asymmetrical cross section and an inner conical groove, the base of which is disposed at the rear portion-end of the projectile, wherein, in the front portion, each petal-like element has a unidirectional relief.

A non-lethal projectile comprises a rear portion in the form of a cylinder (2) coupled to at least two symmetrical petal-like impact elements (1) which are capable of opening upon leaving a bore and are designed to form, in a closed configuration, a cylinder having an outside diameter equal to the diameter of the cylindrical rear portion and also having an axial cylindrical opening which transitions into an axial opening in the cylindrical rear portion of the projectile. The petal-like elements have an asymmetrical cross section and an inner conical groove, the base of which is disposed at the rear portion-end of the projectile, wherein, in the front portion, each petal-like element has a unidirectional relief.

Methods involve using a guided munition (e.g., a mortar round or a grenade) that utilizes deployable flow effectors, activatable flow effectors and/or active flow control devices to extend the range and enhance the precision of traditional unguided munitions without increasing the charge needed for launch. Sensors such as accelerometers, magnetometers, IR sensors, rate gyros, and motor controller sensors feed signals into a controller which then actuates or deploys the flow effectors/flow control devices to achieve the enhanced characteristics.

Methods involve using a guided munition (e.g., a mortar round or a grenade) that utilizes deployable flow effectors, activatable flow effectors and/or active flow control devices to extend the range and enhance the precision of traditional unguided munitions without increasing the charge needed for launch. Sensors such as accelerometers, magnetometers, IR sensors, rate gyros, and motor controller sensors feed signals into a controller which then actuates or deploys the flow effectors/flow control devices to achieve the enhanced characteristics.

Curved airflow plate fins deployed upon rockets to guide the trajectory under the action of given forces. The fins are comprise relatively high gauge metal. They are located on the rocket in a triangular arrangement. When deployed. the fins contribute to deceleration and breaking. The airflow plates can be extended outwardly from their housing, and then rotated transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the rocket. The airflow plate fins have geometric openings to improve their performance against incoming forces given that under supersonic speed. Their curved shape increases the capabilities of friction between the forces acting against them.

A system, device and method provide a glide kit that can attach to a conventional mortar round to create a glide-enabled round. The glide-enabled round can fit within a mortar tube. When the munition exits the mortar tube, it sequentially deploys wings and canards to initiate the glide maneuver and increase the mortar range. A state estimator subsystem can be employed with a canard control subsystem to actively guide the mortar to a fixed location. The combination of the estimator and canard control subsystems improves the tracking precision of the mortar round.

A deployment system, such as for deploying wings, includes a pair of hub assemblies that transmit linear motion provided by an actuator into a combination of rotational and axial motion. The actuator works on both hub assemblies, rotating (for each wing) a slew ring that is coupled to a lift bar that acts as a follower, following a pair of cam slots, to allow the wings to follow their desired course. In one embodiment the wings move axially away from a fuselage at the beginning of the deployment movement, followed by a primarily rotational movement, with the wings pulling in toward the fuselage at the end of the deployment process. The actuator includes a pair of threaded shafts (threaded in opposite directions) that rotate along with a pinion gear, driven by a motor, to translate a pair of retractor links that are coupled to the slew rings.

A deployment system, such as for deploying wings, includes a pair of hub assemblies that transmit linear motion provided by an actuator into a combination of rotational and axial motion. The actuator works on both hub assemblies, rotating (for each wing) a slew ring that is coupled to a lift bar that acts as a follower, following a pair of cam slots, to allow the wings to follow their desired course. In one embodiment the wings move axially away from a fuselage at the beginning of the deployment movement, followed by a primarily rotational movement, with the wings pulling in toward the fuselage at the end of the deployment process. The actuator includes a pair of threaded shafts (threaded in opposite directions) that rotate along with a pinion gear, driven by a motor, to translate a pair of retractor links that are coupled to the slew rings.

The invention relates to a wing arrangement (10) for a projectile (1). The wing arrangement (10) comprising: a wing shaft (20) extending longitudinally between a proximal end (21) and a distal end (22) along a wing shaft axis (R), the proximal end (21) being configured to be inserted into a wing shaft aperture (6) in a circumferential wall (2) of the projectile (1), the wing shaft (20) being rotatable around the wing shaft axis (R); a wing blade (30) connected to the distal end (22) of the wing shaft (20); a deployment arrangement (40) configured to control a rotational movement of the wing shaft (20) around the wing shaft axis (R), whereby the wing blade (30) is deployed from a folded state to a deployed state. The deployment arrangement (40) comprising a pre-tensioned torsion spring (41) arranged coaxially with the wing shaft (20), wherein a first end (42) of the torsion spring (41) is coupled to the wing shaft (20) and a second end (43) of the torsion spring (41) is configured to be coupled to the circumferential wall (2) of the projectile (1). The invention also relates to a method for deploying a wing blade (30), use of a wing arrangement (10), a projectile (1) and a method for assembly of a wing arrangement (10).

The invention relates to a wing arrangement (10) for a projectile (1). The wing arrangement (10) comprising: a wing shaft (20) extending longitudinally between a proximal end (21) and a distal end (22) along a wing shaft axis (R), the proximal end (21) being configured to be inserted into a wing shaft aperture (6) in a circumferential wall (2) of the projectile (1), the wing shaft (20) being rotatable around the wing shaft axis (R); a wing blade (30) connected to the distal end (22) of the wing shaft (20); a deployment arrangement (40) configured to control a rotational movement of the wing shaft (20) around the wing shaft axis (R), whereby the wing blade (30) is deployed from a folded state to a deployed state. The deployment arrangement (40) comprising a pre-tensioned torsion spring (41) arranged coaxially with the wing shaft (20), wherein a first end (42) of the torsion spring (41) is coupled to the wing shaft (20) and a second end (43) of the torsion spring (41) is configured to be coupled to the circumferential wall (2) of the projectile (1). The invention also relates to a method for deploying a wing blade (30), use of a wing arrangement (10), a projectile (1) and a method for assembly of a wing arrangement (10).