Microfluidic electrospray thruster
US8850792B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF03H1/0031
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electrospray thruster and methods of manufacturing such thrusters are provided. The micro-electrospray thruster increases the thrust density of conventional electrospray thrusters by miniaturizing the individual components of the thruster thereby allowing for the increase in the number and density of the charged particle emitters.
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