Joseph Ashkenazi

Title: Joseph Ashkenazi and Hybrid Gun Propulsion

Introduction

Joseph Ashkenazi is an inventor associated with Rehovot, Israel, and the State of Israel Atomic Energy Commission’s Soreq Nuclear Research Center. His listed patent describes a hybrid gun that combines chemical propellant with electrothermal energy.

Latest Patents

Ashkenazi’s listed patent, “Gun with Combined Operation by Chemical Propellant and Plasma,” concerns a system that launches a projectile using both chemical propulsion and electrothermal energy. A plasma-beam generator and tubular chamber inject working fluid near the breech. As the projectile travels through the barrel, the fluid forms a light gaseous buffer behind it. The design may also include additional electrothermal injectors along the barrel. Its ammunition uses a chemical-propellant cartridge designed to be ignited by working fluid from the breech-associated injector. Ashkenazi is credited with 1 patent in the information provided.

Career Highlights

The patent reflects work on combining conventional chemical propulsion with plasma-based electrothermal energy in a single projectile-launching system. The supplied information associates Ashkenazi with the State of Israel Atomic Energy Commission’s Soreq Nuclear Research Center.

Collaborations

Zvi Kaplan and Boaz Brill are identified as Ashkenazi’s coworkers. The information provided does not specify their roles in the patent or describe particular collaborative projects.

Conclusion

Joseph Ashkenazi’s listed invention explores a hybrid approach to projectile propulsion, combining chemical propellant, plasma, and electrothermal energy.