Ordnance – Accelerating
Patent
1984-08-06
1990-06-12
Bentley, Stephen C.
Ordnance
Accelerating
124 3, 335147, 335149, F41B 600
Patent
active
049323059
ABSTRACT:
A switching system for switching large electric currents such as those utilized in the electromagnetic launching of projectiles, includes a plurality of controllable switching elements such as solid state switching devices which are electrically connected in parallel with each other and are also electrically connected in parallel with a pair of mechanical switch contacts. Current flow through the solid state switching devices also flows through a series connected structure which utilizes electromagnetic forces generated by this current to close the mechanical contacts, thereby shorting across the solid state switching device circuit branches. This switching system can be utilized in an electromagnetic projectile launching system to conduct current between a pulse current source and a pair of projectile launching rails. Launch current flow is initiated by the switching system and the mechanical switch contacts remain closed until current is interrupted at a current zero following a projectile launch. Utilization of the mechanical contacts reduces the required number of parallel controllable switching devices, thus making it economically and technically more attractive to use solid state devices.
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Bentley Stephen C.
Lenart R. P.
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
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