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Electric propulsion
US9103329B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9103329-B2 |
| Application number | US-200913133342-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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An electric propulsion system comprising a plasma chamber having first and second apertures for producing ion beams. Respective first and second coils are arranged about the chamber to produce an electromagnetic field in regions adjacent to the apertures, and are driven differentially by a radio frequency (RF) drive module. By driving the coils differentially, the electric field in the region of the two apertures can be differentially controlled, and a variation of output thrusts at the two apertures is possible. In this way a net thrust can be produced, which net thrust is varied by controlling the drive to the two coils.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An electric propulsion system comprising: a plasma chamber for containing plasma and having first and second apertures for producing ion beams in use, each of the ion beams generating a thrust; a first coil arranged about the chamber and adapted to produce an electromagnetic field in a first region of the chamber adjacent to said first aperture; a second coil arranged about the chamber and adapted to produce an electromagnetic field in a second reg…
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- What does patent US9103329B2 cover?
- An electric propulsion system comprising a plasma chamber having first and second apertures for producing ion beams. Respective first and second coils are arranged about the chamber to produce an electromagnetic field in regions adjacent to the apertures, and are driven differentially by a radio frequency (RF) drive module. By driving the coils differentially, the electric field in the region o…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Corbett Michael Henry, Wallace Neil Charles, Qinetiq Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F03H1/0056. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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