Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems – Discharge device load with fluent material supply to the... – Plasma generating
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-18
2008-10-14
Vu, David H (Department: 2821)
Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
Discharge device load with fluent material supply to the...
Plasma generating
C315S111610, C315S111810
Reexamination Certificate
active
07436122
ABSTRACT:
Atoms of a propellant gas are ionized in a helicon plasma source, preferably in an annular area between inner and outer cylinders. The annular ionization area is aligned with an annular acceleration stage similar to the electrical-magnetic acceleration stage of a Hall effect thruster.
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Beal Brian E.
de Grys Kristi H.
Myers Roger M.
Wilson Alfred C.
Aerojet-General Corporation
Christensen O'Connor Johnson & Kindness PLLC
Vu David H
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