GB2115615B - Electromagnetic projectile launcher - Google Patents

Electromagnetic projectile launcher

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Publication number
GB2115615B
GB2115615B GB08205114A GB8205114A GB2115615B GB 2115615 B GB2115615 B GB 2115615B GB 08205114 A GB08205114 A GB 08205114A GB 8205114 A GB8205114 A GB 8205114A GB 2115615 B GB2115615 B GB 2115615B
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Prior art keywords
projectile launcher
electromagnetic projectile
electromagnetic
launcher
projectile
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Expired
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GB2115615A (en
Inventor
George Alfred Kemeny
Donald Chester Litz
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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)
  • Linear Motors (AREA)
GB08205114A 1980-04-03 1982-02-22 Electromagnetic projectile launcher Expired GB2115615B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/137,059 US4347463A (en) 1980-04-03 1980-04-03 Electromagnetic projectile launcher with self-augmenting rails

Publications (2)

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GB2115615A GB2115615A (en) 1983-09-07
GB2115615B true GB2115615B (en) 1985-06-26

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GB08205114A Expired GB2115615B (en) 1980-04-03 1982-02-22 Electromagnetic projectile launcher

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US (1) US4347463A (OSRAM)
JP (1) JPS58148398A (OSRAM)
AU (1) AU554203B2 (OSRAM)
DE (1) DE3209934A1 (OSRAM)
FR (1) FR2522130A1 (OSRAM)
GB (1) GB2115615B (OSRAM)

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JPS58148398A (ja) 1983-09-03
US4347463A (en) 1982-08-31
FR2522130A1 (fr) 1983-08-26
FR2522130B1 (OSRAM) 1984-05-11
AU8063882A (en) 1983-08-25
AU554203B2 (en) 1986-08-14
GB2115615A (en) 1983-09-07
DE3209934A1 (de) 1983-09-22

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