Patent ID: 7984581
Filing Date: 2011-07-26
Classification: F41A,F41F,F42B

Abstract:
1. A projectile accelerator, comprising: a first enclosure having an open first end and a closed second end; first and second charges disposed within the first enclosure; a first projectile disposed within the first enclosure between the first charge and the first end and operable to exit the first enclosure via the first end and to generate a first recoil in response to detonation of the first charge; a second projectile disposed within the first enclosure between the first charge and the second charge and operable to exit the first enclosure via the first end and to generate a second recoil in response to detonation of the second charge; a mechanism disposed adjacent to the first enclosure and operable to absorb at least a respective portion of each of the first and second recoil; wherein the first enclosure comprises an exhaust port disposed between the first and second ends and operable to discharge respective gases generated by the detonation of the first and second charges; and wherein the mechanism comprises,