Omni-directional railguns

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:869995

Shahinpoor, Mohsen ^[1]

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1. 9521 Avenida Del Oso NE., Albuquerque, NM 87111

A device for electromagnetically accelerating projectiles. The invention features two parallel conducting circular plates, a plurality of electrode connections to both upper and lower plates, a support base, and a projectile magazine. A projectile is spring-loaded into a firing position concentrically located between the parallel plates. A voltage source is applied to the plates to cause current to flow in directions defined by selectable, discrete electrode connections on both upper and lower plates. Repulsive Lorentz forces are generated to eject the projectile in a 360 degree range of fire.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: Shahinpoor, Mohsen (9521 Avenida Del Oso NE., Albuquerque, NM 87111)
• Patent Number(s): US 5435225
• OSTI ID: 869995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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