Abstract: A muzzle-mounted chronograph for measuring velocities of projectiles launched from firearms. The chronograph includes a sensor module and a controller. The sensor module includes a first and second coils and a device for applying a stable magnetic field to the first and second coils. The controller determines a velocity of a projectile passing by the first and second coils based on detected variations in magnetic fields at the first and second coils.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 21, 2017
Date of Patent:
July 14, 2020
Assignee:
MAGNETOSPEED LLC
Inventors:
Garet Itz, Weston Petersen, Alex Sitzman
Abstract: A muzzle-mounted chronograph for measuring velocities of projectiles launched from firearms. The chronograph includes a sensor module and a controller. The sensor module includes a first and second coils and a device for applying a stable magnetic field to the first and second coils. The controller determines a velocity of a projectile passing by the first and second coils based on detected variations in magnetic fields at the first and second coils.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 10, 2012
Date of Patent:
July 18, 2017
Assignee:
MAGNETOSPEED LLC
Inventors:
Alex J. Sitzman, Garet L. Itz, JoaquĆn M. Campos, Weston D. Petersen
Abstract: An apparatus for correcting trajectories variations of projectiles launched from a firearm is disclosed. The apparatus includes a control circuit for determining an appropriate impulse to be imparted into a projectile based on the measured velocity of the projectile, at least one steering coil, and a pulsed-power supply for discharging an amount of energy commensurate with the determined impulse to the steering coil such that a set of magnetic fields is produced to impart an amount of corrective kinetic energy into the projectile as the projectile passes the steering coil.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 27, 2014
Date of Patent:
February 21, 2017
Assignee:
MAGNETOSPEED LLC
Inventors:
Garet L. Itz, Weston D. Petersen, Alex J. Sitzman
Abstract: An apparatus for correcting trajectories variations of projectiles launched from a firearm is disclosed. The apparatus includes a control circuit for determining an appropriate impulse to be imparted into a projectile based on the measured velocity of the projectile, at least one steering coil, and a pulsed-power supply for discharging an amount of energy commensurate with the determined impulse to the steering coil such that a set of magnetic fields is produced to impart an amount of corrective kinetic energy into the projectile as the projectile passes the steering coil.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 27, 2014
Publication date:
August 18, 2016
Applicant:
MAGNETOSPEED LLC
Inventors:
GARET L. ITZ, Weston D. Petersen, Alex J. Sitzman