Neutralizer for an ion thruster of a spacecraft
US12168976B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF03H1/005
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A Neutralizer for an ion thruster of a spacecraft comprises a cathode for emission of electrons, a support with an opening inside which the cathode is supported in a radially spaced manner, and an electrically conductive shielding which surrounds said opening and is electrically insulated from the support, wherein a ring is mounted between the shielding and the cathode and is electrically insulated from the shielding and radially spaced from the cathode.
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