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Dec 23, 2025

US12504253 - Launch acceleration system

A launch acceleration system can include a passage, a plurality of magnetic components, and a control system. The passage can include an entry region, a projectile acceleration pathway, and an exit region for a moving projectile having a magnetically susceptible portion. The magnetic components can be arranged around the projectile acceleration pathway such that the moving projectile travels through the magnetic components. The control system can be coupled to the magnetic components and can be configured to actuate the \magnetic components at one or more proper times to facilitate one or more applications of magnetic force from the magnetic components to the moving projectile as the moving projectile passes through the projectile acceleration pathway in a manner that accelerates the moving projectile.

The patent describes a launch acceleration system designed to enhance the speed of a projectile using magnetic components arranged along a designated pathway. A control system is employed to time the application of magnetic forces to the projectile, ensuring efficient acceleration as it travels through the system.

Claim 1

1 . A system configured to accelerate a moving projectile, the system comprising: a passage including an entry region, a projectile acceleration pathway, and an exit region, wherein the passage is configured to accept a moving projectile therein at the entry region, allow travel of the moving projectile therethrough along the projectile acceleration pathway, and expel the moving projectile therefrom at the exit region, the moving projectile having at least one magnetically susceptible portion; a plurality of magnetic components arranged around the projectile acceleration pathway such that the moving projectile travels through the plurality of magnetic components; and a control system coupled to the plurality of magnetic components, the control system including sensing components, switching components, and power components, wherein the control system is configured to actuate the plurality of magnetic components at one or more proper times in order to facilitate one or more applications of magnetic force from the plurality of magnetic components to the moving projectile as the moving projectile passes through the projectile acceleration pathway in a manner that accelerates the moving projectile. a passage including an entry region, a projectile acceleration pathway, and an exit region, wherein the passage is configured to accept a moving projectile therein at the entry region, allow travel of the moving projectile therethrough along the projectile acceleration pathway, and expel the moving projectile therefrom at the exit region, the moving projectile having at least one magnetically susceptible portion; a plurality of magnetic components arranged around the projectile acceleration pathway such that the moving projectile travels through the plurality of magnetic components; and a control system coupled to the plurality of magnetic components, the control system including sensing components, switching components, and power components, wherein the control system is configured to actuate the plurality of magnetic components at one or more proper times in order to facilitate one or more applications of magnetic force from the plurality of magnetic components to the moving projectile as the moving projectile passes through the projectile acceleration pathway in a manner that accelerates the moving projectile.

Google Patents

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