Chad E Knauer

US Patent:

20060150612, Jul 13, 2006

Filed:

Jan 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/034016

Inventors:

Morris Anderson - Mesa AZ, US
Mark Johnston - Scottsdale AZ, US
Chad Knauer - Chandler AZ, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

F02K 1/00

US Classification:

060204000, 060228000

Abstract:

A thrust vector control system for a flight vehicle comprises a fixed nozzle defining a first thrust vector direction and at least one exhaust deflector moveable to a location downstream of said fixed nozzle to provide a second thrust vector direction. Movement of the at least one exhaust deflector may allow for simultaneous control of both thrust vector direction and nozzle throat area. Translational motion of each exhaust deflector may be independently controlled. A flight vehicle incorporating a thrust vector control apparatus, and a method for thrust vector control are also disclosed.