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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2013
Applicant:
General Electrodynamics International, Llc, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Inventors:
Yuri Arnoldovich Dreizin, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Lawrence J. Lukis, Wayzata, MN (US);
Dmitri Rebrov, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Assignee:
General Electrodynamics International, LLC, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41F 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electromagnetic launcher operable to accelerate launch packages of various transverse sizes, the launcher comprising, in one example, two high-current linear motors having longitudinally extending, laterally open propulsion channels configured to receive and accelerate metal armatures integrated with a launch package; and a power actuated repositioning mechanism for spacing the motors apart as needed.