摘要 |
A device for protection against either guided or unguided projectiles comprises an electromagnetic launcher consisting of primary and secondary coil assemblies for the acceleration of a missile towards an attacking projectile. The primary and secondary coil assemblies J, K are rotationally offset by an angle a such that the accelerating force produced comprises not only a component causing translational movement, but also a circumferential component, rotating the misssile so that it is spin-stabilized, which results in a longer range and higher accuracy of the missile, effects that may be improved further by the attachment of aerodynamic elements, e. g. propeller wings, to the missile. The missile may be attached to either of the coil assemblies, or may be formed by either one of the coil assemblies alone. The primary coil assembly J may comprise six individual triangular coils and the current flows through adjacent coils in opposite directions. The secondary coil assembly K differs from assembly J in that it is a single continuous body without any gap between adjacent coils. |