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Microwave electro-thermal thruster and fuel therefor

US5956938A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 25, 1996
Grant dateSep 28, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF03H1/0093
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention comprises a compact coupling for microwave-electro-thermal thrusters which use water-based fuels and microwave isolators.

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