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Elastomeric impulse energy storage and transfer system

US4848210A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 1, 1987
Grant dateJul 18, 1989
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41F3/10
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for storing potential energy in the form of a distended elastome bladder and rapidly converting that stored energy into kinetic energy of a working fluid for quietly ejecting a projectile from the device into the surrounding fluid medium.

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