Propulsion device, in particular for a rocket

Power plants – Reaction motor – Electric – nuclear – or radiated energy fluid heating means

Reexamination Certificate

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ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a propulsion device comprising a gas ejection nozzle and an injection chamber for injecting at least one propellant fluid. According to the invention, the device has an induction loop which surrounds a zone of the nozzle and also an electricity generator to feed said induction loop, in particular under drive from a heat engine whose heat source is a nuclear core and whose heat sink is a cryogenic liquid which is subsequently used for propulsion.

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