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US 10,669,046 B2Granted
Systems and methods for improving efficiency of electroantimagnetic launchers
Assignee8 Rivers Capital, LLC
InventorsMiles R. Palmer, Cam Hosie
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates launch systems, launch vehicles for use with the launch system, and methods of launching articles utilizing the launch vehicle and/or the launch system. In particular, various improvements for electroantimagnetic launch systems, vehicles, and methods are provided.
Claims21
A method for improving efficiency of an electroantimagnetic launch system, the method comprising:
- accelerating a launch vehicle through a launch tube by conducting electrical current from a power source through conductors positioned in the launch tube to electrical contacts on the launch vehicle so as to power a propulsion system of the launch vehicle;
- and
- substantially preventing flow of electrical current in the launch tube other than between the launch tube conductors and the launch vehicle electrical contacts.
A launch system comprising:
- a launch tube including a power source and conductors configured for conducting electrical current from the power source;
- a launch vehicle including a propulsion system configured for accelerating the launch vehicle through the launch tube and electrical contacts configured for transferring the electrical current from the conductors of the launch tube to the propulsion system;
- wherein the launch system is configured to substantially prevent flow of electrical current in the launch tube other than between the launch tube conductors and the launch vehicle electrical contacts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.