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Electromagnetic launcher with spiral guideway

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1632407
An electromagnetic launcher with a curved or spiral-shaped, open-ended guideway and conductors for launching a projectile. The projectile, movably retained on or within the guideway, is accelerated along the guideway using electromagnetic forces until it reaches an end of the guideway, then the projectile is launched in a desired direction. The direction of the launch of the projectile is determined by orienting the guideway in the desired direction using an actuator.
Research Organization:
Kansas City Plant (KCP), Kansas City, MO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
DOE Contract Number:
NA0002839
Assignee:
Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC (Kansas City, MO)
Patent Number(s):
10,527,384
Application Number:
16/106,662
OSTI ID:
1632407
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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