Sep 16, 2025

US12416463 - Helical electromagnetic counter recoil mechanism

An artillery configured to propel a projectile, the artillery comprising a firing mechanism, a barrel, and a helical electromagnetic recoil mechanism. The firing mechanism fires the projectile in a first direction toward a target. The barrel has an open-ended bore that guides the projectile in the first direction. The helical electromagnetic counter recoil mechanism includes an electrical energy source, a stator, and a helical electromagnetic armature. The electrical energy source provides electrical energy when the firing mechanism fires the projectile. The stator and armature generate an electromagnetic force via the electrical energy. The helical electromagnetic armature moves in a second direction opposite the first direction via the electromagnetic force when the firing mechanism fires the projectile in the first direction to minimize recoil of the artillery.

Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
Inventors: Seth D. Hartman
Filing date: 2022-02-09

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The patent describes a helical electromagnetic counter recoil mechanism designed for artillery, which includes a firing mechanism, barrel, and components that generate electromagnetic forces to counteract recoil. This system utilizes an electrical energy source, a stator, and a helical electromagnetic armature to minimize recoil when a projectile is fired.

Claim 1

A helical electromagnetic counter recoil mechanism for an actuation system including an actuatable component, the helical electromagnetic counter recoil mechanism comprising: an electrical energy source configured to provide electrical energy when the actuatable component is actuated in a first direction; a stator electrically connected to the electrical energy source, the stator being configured to generate a first electromagnetic field via some of the electrical energy; and a helical electromagnetic armature configured to generate a second electromagnetic field via some of the electrical energy to thereby move in a second direction opposite the first direction to minimize recoil from movement of the actuatable component in the first direction, the electrical energy source being configured to be recharged via motion of a component of the actuation system. an electrical energy source configured to provide electrical energy when the actuatable component is actuated in a first direction; a stator electrically connected to the electrical energy source, the stator being configured to generate a first electromagnetic field via some of the electrical energy; and a helical electromagnetic armature configured to generate a second electromagnetic field via some of the electrical energy to thereby move in a second direction opposite the first direction to minimize recoil from movement of the actuatable component in the first direction, the electrical energy source being configured to be recharged via motion of a component of the actuation system.

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