Charged projectiles and related assemblies, systems and methods
AssigneeAlliant Techsystems Inc.
InventorsOtto S. Krauss, John W. Westbrook, III
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Abstract
Charged projectile assemblies include a housing and an electronic assembly configured to produce an electric field about at least a portion of the housing of the projectile. Cartridge assemblies for use with firearms include charged projectiles. Methods of charging a projectile include forming an electric field about at least a portion of a projectile and extending the electric field at least partially between a forward portion of the projectile and an aft portion of the projectile.
Claims20
A charged projectile assembly comprising:
- a housing;
- and
- an electronic assembly configured to produce an electric field about at least a portion of the housing of the projectile.
A cartridge assembly for use with a firearm, the cartridge comprising:
- a case having a reactive material disposed therein;
- and
- a charged projectile disposed at least partially within the housing, the charged projectile comprising:
- a housing;
- and
- an electronic assembly configured to produce an electric field about at least a portion of the housing of the projectile.
A method of charging a projectile, the method comprising:
- forming an electric field about at least a portion of a projectile;
- and
- extending the electric field at least partially between a forward portion of the projectile and an aft portion of the projectile.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.