Long life thruster
US9493252B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02K9/68
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thruster includes a reactor including bundled metal elongate members therein configured to disassociate an introduced propellant flowing between the members, a combustor for combusting products of the disassociation, and a nozzle downstream of the combustor.
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