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Micro thruster, micro thruster array and polymer gas generator

US7544260B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 20, 2005
Grant dateJun 9, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 18, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC06D5/06
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a gas generating polymer compound that when irradiated with light or other radiation sources makes a solid to gas phase transition due to chemically catylized degradation, irradiative degradation or both. This provides a low cost, stable and easily manufactured means of gas production. Also disclosed are possible uses for the gas generator such as a low cost micro thruster.

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