Electric resistance heating devices – Heating devices – Continuous flow type fluid heater
Patent
1997-06-06
2000-10-31
Jeffery, John A.
Electric resistance heating devices
Heating devices
Continuous flow type fluid heater
137341, 219201, 251 11, 244164, B64G 126, F24H 300
Patent
active
061414972
ABSTRACT:
A device and method for controlling small flows of gas, such as would be used by a satellite (or microsatellite) for orientation thrusters includes a photoetched silicon body etched to provide one or more particular flow paths, and optionally filters, where the flow path is defined by the silicon body and a sealing glass layer bonded thereto. Flow is controlled through the flow path(s) by heating the body to decrease the gas flow.
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Bruneau Stephen D.
Reinicke Robert H.
Jeffery John A.
Marotta Scientific Controls, Inc.
Robinson Daniel L.
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