Augmented EM Propulsion System

An electromagnetic missile launcher is disclosed that avoids some of the costs and disadvantages of missile launchers in the prior art. In particular, an embodiment of the present invention uses a pilot accelerator that comprises an electromagnetic booster coil to improve the efficiency of an electr...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Hauptverfasser:	LOCKNER THOMAS, BASAK LESZEK S, SKURDAL BENJAMIN D
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES OR MISSILES FROM BARRELS,e.g. CANNONS BLASTING HARPOON GUNS HEATING LAUNCHERS FOR ROCKETS OR TORPEDOES LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING WEAPONS WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE ORCOMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Online-Zugang:	Volltext bestellen
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	An electromagnetic missile launcher is disclosed that avoids some of the costs and disadvantages of missile launchers in the prior art. In particular, an embodiment of the present invention uses a pilot accelerator that comprises an electromagnetic booster coil to improve the efficiency of an electromagnetic catapult that throws a missile clear of the launch platform-with sufficient velocity to attain aerodynamic flight-before the missile's engine is ignited.