DE3325868A1 - Elektromagnetische abschussvorrichtung - Google Patents

Elektromagnetische abschussvorrichtung

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DE3325868A1
DE3325868A1 DE19833325868 DE3325868A DE3325868A1 DE 3325868 A1 DE3325868 A1 DE 3325868A1 DE 19833325868 DE19833325868 DE 19833325868 DE 3325868 A DE3325868 A DE 3325868A DE 3325868 A1 DE3325868 A1 DE 3325868A1
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rails
cartridge
projectile
current
anchor
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DE19833325868
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DE3325868C2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html
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Daniel Wayne Pittsburgh Pa. Deis
Carl John Allison Park Pa. Heyne
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41B—WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B6/00—Electromagnetic launchers ; Plasma-actuated launchers
    • F41B6/006—Rail launchers

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma Technology (AREA)
DE19833325868 1982-07-19 1983-07-18 Elektromagnetische abschussvorrichtung Granted DE3325868A1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/399,510 US4534263A (en) 1982-07-19 1982-07-19 Electromagnetic launcher with high repetition rate switch

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DE3325868A1 true DE3325868A1 (de) 1984-01-19
DE3325868C2 DE3325868C2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1992-11-19

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DE19833325868 Granted DE3325868A1 (de) 1982-07-19 1983-07-18 Elektromagnetische abschussvorrichtung

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US (1) US4534263A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
DE (1) DE3325868A1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
FR (1) FR2530329B1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
GB (1) GB2124347B (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)

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DE3613260A1 (de) * 1986-04-19 1987-10-29 Rheinmetall Gmbh Vorrichtung zur beschleunigung von projektilen durch ein elektrisch aufgeheiztes plasma
DE3613259A1 (de) * 1986-04-19 1987-10-29 Rheinmetall Gmbh Vorrichtung zur beschleunigung von projektilen durch ein elektrisch aufgeheiztes plasma
DE3919629A1 (de) * 1989-06-15 1990-12-20 Deutsch Franz Forsch Inst Elektrothermisch verstaerkter schienenbeschleuniger
DE3615585C1 (de) * 1986-05-09 1991-02-28 Rheinmetall Gmbh Projektil zum Verschiessen aus einer elektromagnetischen Geschossbeschleunigungsvorrichtung

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US4347463A (en) * 1980-04-03 1982-08-31 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Electromagnetic projectile launcher with self-augmenting rails
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Cited By (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3613260A1 (de) * 1986-04-19 1987-10-29 Rheinmetall Gmbh Vorrichtung zur beschleunigung von projektilen durch ein elektrisch aufgeheiztes plasma
DE3613259A1 (de) * 1986-04-19 1987-10-29 Rheinmetall Gmbh Vorrichtung zur beschleunigung von projektilen durch ein elektrisch aufgeheiztes plasma
DE3615585C1 (de) * 1986-05-09 1991-02-28 Rheinmetall Gmbh Projektil zum Verschiessen aus einer elektromagnetischen Geschossbeschleunigungsvorrichtung
US5005484A (en) * 1986-05-09 1991-04-09 Rheinmetall Gmbh Projectile for firing from an electromagnetic projectile acceleration device
DE3919629A1 (de) * 1989-06-15 1990-12-20 Deutsch Franz Forsch Inst Elektrothermisch verstaerkter schienenbeschleuniger

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FR2530329A1 (fr) 1984-01-20
DE3325868C2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1992-11-19
GB2124347A (en) 1984-02-15
FR2530329B1 (fr) 1986-11-21
GB8318047D0 (en) 1983-08-03
US4534263A (en) 1985-08-13
GB2124347B (en) 1986-04-30

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