JPS58148398A - 電磁弾丸発射機 - Google Patents

電磁弾丸発射機

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Publication number
JPS58148398A
JPS58148398A JP57026194A JP2619482A JPS58148398A JP S58148398 A JPS58148398 A JP S58148398A JP 57026194 A JP57026194 A JP 57026194A JP 2619482 A JP2619482 A JP 2619482A JP S58148398 A JPS58148398 A JP S58148398A
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conductor
conductors
bullet
electromagnetic
current
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JP57026194A
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Japanese (ja)
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ジヨ−ジ・アルフレツド・ケメニ−
ドナルド・チエスタ−・リツ
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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)
JP57026194A 1980-04-03 1982-02-22 電磁弾丸発射機 Pending JPS58148398A (ja)

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 (1)

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JPS58148398A true JPS58148398A (ja) 1983-09-03

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JP57026194A Pending JPS58148398A (ja) 1980-04-03 1982-02-22 電磁弾丸発射機

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

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JPS62239854A (ja) * 1986-04-11 1987-10-20 Hitachi Ltd 電磁発射装置
JP2008128026A (ja) * 2006-11-17 2008-06-05 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd 壁掛型扇風機

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US4347463A (en) 1982-08-31
AU554203B2 (en) 1986-08-14
FR2522130B1 (enExample) 1984-05-11
AU8063882A (en) 1983-08-25
GB2115615B (en) 1985-06-26
GB2115615A (en) 1983-09-07
FR2522130A1 (fr) 1983-08-26
DE3209934A1 (de) 1983-09-22

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