Multi-stage electromagnetic acceleration device and method based on hybrid acceleration mode
By using a multi-stage electromagnetic acceleration device with a hybrid acceleration mode, and employing a microcontroller and optocoupler-isolated drive circuit to precisely control IGBT switches, the problems of low energy utilization and insufficient timing control accuracy of existing electromagnetic acceleration devices are solved. This enables energy recovery and sabot recovery, improving system efficiency and reliability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHONGQING UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2026-05-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing electromagnetic acceleration devices suffer from low energy utilization, insufficient timing control precision, waste of sabot resources, and easy sensor failure. Furthermore, sensor installation can damage the track structure.
A multi-stage electromagnetic acceleration device employing a hybrid acceleration mode combines an initial acceleration module, a multi-stage main acceleration module, a final-stage acceleration module, and a timing control module. It achieves precise control of IGBT switching through a microcontroller and optocoupler-isolated drive circuit, eliminating dependence on external sensors and enabling energy recovery and sabot recovery.
It improves energy utilization, precisely controls the timing of IGBT switches, avoids sensor failure and track damage, enables the recycling of the sabot, and reduces system complexity and failure rate.
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