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Steerable hall effect thruster having plural independently controllable propellant injectors and a frustoconical exhaust outlet

US9494142B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2012
Grant dateNov 15, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF03H1/0075
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steerable-thrust Hall effect thruster in which a final stage of a magnetic circuit includes an inner pole and a facing outer pole, the inner pole being offset axially downstream relative to the outer pole, so that a magnetic field is inclined relative to a transverse plane of the thruster.

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