Hall effect thruster and a space vehicle including such a thruster
US10131453B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF03H1/0012
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A Hall effect thruster arranged inside a wall and including a magnetic circuit and an electric circuit including an anode, a first cathode, and a voltage source. The magnetic circuit and the electric circuit are arranged in such a manner as to generate magnetic and electric fields around the wall. In every meridian section, the magnetic circuit presents an upstream magnetic pole and a downstream magnetic pole arranged at the surface of the wall and spaced apart from each other; and the anode and the first cathode are situated on either side of the upstream magnetic pole.
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