Research/Patents/US 4987821
US 4987821

ELECTROMAGNETIC PROJECTILE LAUNCHER WITH ENERGY RECOVERING AUGMENTING FIELD AND MINIMAL EXTERNAL FIELD

Assignee

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, A CORP. OF PA

Filed

Apr 23, 1981

Granted

Jan 29, 1991

Location

WILKINS TWP. PA US

Abstract

An electromagnetic projectile launcher with augmenting conductors and a circuit breaker at the breech which closes as the projectile is launched to recover inductive energy from the launching rails for successive shots and a launcher with coaxial conductors which greatly reduce external flux.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Mar 13, 1984

Rescinded

May 4, 1990

Duration

6 years, 1 month

Inventor

  • 1GEORGE A. KEMENY

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