ELECTROMAGNETIC GUN
Assignee
ROLLS-ROYCE PLC, A BRITISH COMPANY
Filed
Feb 20, 1987
Granted
Apr 3, 1990
Location
COVENTRY EN GB
Abstract
An electromagnetic gun comprises a barrel for containing and directing an electrically conductive projectile and a plurality of inductors which are arranged in series relationship along the barrel so as to create magnetic fields which accelerate the projectile along the barrel. Each inductor is associated with a pair of rail electrodes within the barrel bore which, when bridged by the projectile, short circuit their associated inductor to provide additional acceleration of the projectile.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Jun 19, 1987
Rescinded
Nov 9, 1988
Duration
1 year, 4 months
Inventor
- 1GRAHAM A. REYNOLDS
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 4913030
- Application
- 07018484
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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