Parallel rail electromagnetic launcher with multiple current path armature
Patent
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OSTI ID:5862194
Electromagnetic projectile launchers utilize multiple current path armatures in an internally series augmented conductor rail configuration or an internally augmented system connected to multiple power supplies. The current paths include plasmas, conductors or combinations of both. Plasma separation is maintained by trailing insulating plasma dividers extending toward the launcher breech from arc driving faces on a projectile sabot. Arc length and/or plama volume is reduced by conductive assemblies adjacent to the arc driving faces.
- Assignee:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4485720
- Application Number:
- TRN: 85-010366
- OSTI ID:
- 5862194
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 24 May 1982; Other Information: PAT-APPL-381603
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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