Weapon energy harvesting by gas turbine electric generator
US11906255B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A19/08
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A power generation assembly for a weapon system converts waste energy from a firing event to electric power. The power generation assembly directs expanding burning propellant gasses within the weapon system into a turbine array to generate electric current. The electric current is rectified to trickle charge a battery bank which then powers the weapon system.
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