ARMATURE/PROJECTILE FOR A SINGLE OR MULTI-TURN RAIL GUN
Assignee
Filed
Jan 5, 1988
Granted
Aug 24, 1993
Location
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA US
Abstract
A non-transitioning armature/projectile for launching from a single or multi-turn rail gun including: a nose; a tail; and a current carrying section between the nose and the tail including current channeling means for reducing the current concentration in the tail end of the armature/projectile and distributing the current toward the nose for generally balancing the electrically induced driving force with the inertial force and substantially reducing internal stress in the section.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Sep 13, 1988
Rescinded
Dec 29, 1992
Duration
4 years, 3 months
Inventor
- 1DORIS KUHLMANN-WILSDORF
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5237904
- Application
- 07140825
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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