Mechanical guns and projectors – Electromagnetic
Patent
1998-12-09
2000-11-07
Poon, Peter M.
Mechanical guns and projectors
Electromagnetic
89 8, F41B 600, F41F 700, F41F 100
Patent
active
061421316
ABSTRACT:
An electromagnetic launcher includes a single or multi-polar, multi-phase electrical generator powered by an external source; electrical conductors leading from output coils of the generator and from a center point joining the output coils; a plurality of rails connected to the electrical conductors; and an armature having at least two channels; whereby there is at least one position of the armature along the plurality of rails where current flows simultaneously through both of the at least two channels.
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Bahder Thomas B.
Bruno John D.
Wortman Donald E.
Clonan, Jr. Paul S.
French III Fredrick T.
Kelly Mark D.
Poon Peter M.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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