Design and manufacturing processes of long-life hollow cathode assemblies
    1.
    发明授权
    Design and manufacturing processes of long-life hollow cathode assemblies 失效
    长寿命空心阴极组件的设计和制造工艺

    公开(公告)号:US06380685B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-30

    申请号:US09754388

    申请日:2000-12-28

    IPC分类号: B07B312

    CPC分类号: H01J37/32596 H01J1/025

    摘要: The design and manufacturing processes for Hollow Cathode Assemblies (HCA's) that operate over a broad range of emission currents up to 30 Amperes, at low potentials, with lifetimes in excess of 17,500 hours. The processes include contamination control procedures which cover hollow cathode component cleaning procedures, gas feed system designs and specifications, and hollow cathode activation and operating procedures to thereby produce cathode assemblies that have demonstrated stable and repeatable operating conditions, for both the discharge current and voltage. The HCA of this invention provides lifetimes of greater than 10,000 hours, and expected lifetimes of greater than 17,500 hours, whereas the present state-of-the-art is less than 500 hours at emission currents in excess of 1 Ampere. Stable operation is provided over a large range of operating emission currents, up to a 6:1 ratio, and this HCA can emit electron currents of up to 30 Amperes in magnitude to an external anode that simulates the current drawn to a space plasma, at voltages of less than 20 Volts.

    摘要翻译: 空心阴极组件(HCA)的设计和制造过程,其工作范围广泛,发射电流高达30安培,电位低,寿命超过17,500小时。 这些方法包括污染控制程序,其涵盖空心阴极部件清洁程序,气体供给系统设计和规范,以及中空阴极活化和操作程序,从而产生对于放电电流和电压都已经证明稳定和可重复的操作条件的阴极组件。 本发明的HCA提供的寿命大于10,000小时,预期寿命大于17,500小时,而现有技术在超过1安培的发射电流下小于500小时。 在大范围的工作发射电流下提供稳定的操作,高达6:1的比例,并且该HCA能够向外部阳极发射高达30安培的电子电流,该外部阳极模拟吸入空间等离子体的电流, 电压小于20伏。

    High speed harvester cutting chain
    2.
    发明授权
    High speed harvester cutting chain 有权
    高速收割机切割链

    公开(公告)号:US06374716B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-23

    申请号:US09514986

    申请日:2000-02-29

    IPC分类号: B27B3314

    摘要: A high speed harvester cutting chain has increased cutter height to provide an increased space for removal of the cut material from the saw kerf. The increased height of the cutter links eliminates the compacting of the material cut away by the cutter links between the saw chain and the base of the saw kerf. The foot of the cutter links are flared outward to contact the guide bar rails at a different position than the tie straps to increase the wear life of the guide bar and saw chain.

    摘要翻译: 高速收割机切割链具有增加的切割器高度,以提供从切割锯切除去切割材料的增加的空间。 切割链节的增加的高度消除了由锯链和锯切基部之间的切割链节切割的材料的压实。 切割器连杆的脚向外张开,以与导带不同的位置接触导杆导轨,以增加导杆和锯链的磨损寿命。

    Process for ignition of gaseous electrical discharge between electrodes
of a hollow cathode assembly
    3.
    发明授权
    Process for ignition of gaseous electrical discharge between electrodes of a hollow cathode assembly 失效
    在空心阴极组件的电极之间点燃气体放电的过程

    公开(公告)号:US6064156A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-16

    申请号:US152407

    申请日:1998-09-14

    IPC分类号: H01J1/02 H01J27/02 H05H1/24

    CPC分类号: H01J37/32596 H01J1/025

    摘要: The design and manufacturing processes for Hollow Cathode Assemblies (HCA that operate over a broad range of emission currents up to 30 Amperes, at low potentials, with lifetimes in excess of 17,500 hours. The processes include contamination control procedures which cover hollow cathode component cleaning procedures, gas feed system designs and specifications, and hollow cathode activation and operating procedures to thereby produce cathode assemblies that have demonstrated stable and repeatable operating conditions, for both the discharge current and voltage. The HCA of this invention provides lifetimes of greater than 10,000 hours, and expected lifetimes of greater than 17,500 hours, whereas the present state-of-the-art is less than 500 hours at emission currents in excess of 1 Ampere. Stable operation is provided over a large range of operating emission currents, up to a 6:1 ratio, and this HCA can emit electron currents of up to 30 Amperes in magnitude to an external anode that simulates the current drawn to a space plasma, at voltages of less than 20 Volts.

    摘要翻译: 空心阴极组件(HCA)的设计和制造过程,其工作范围广泛,发射电流高达30安培,电位低,寿命超过17,500小时。 这些方法包括污染控制程序,其涵盖空心阴极部件清洁程序,气体供给系统设计和规范,以及中空阴极活化和操作程序,从而产生对于放电电流和电压都已经证明稳定和可重复的操作条件的阴极组件。 本发明的HCA提供的寿命大于10,000小时,预期寿命大于17,500小时,而现有技术在超过1安培的发射电流下小于500小时。 在大范围的工作发射电流下提供稳定的操作,高达6:1的比例,并且该HCA可以向外部阳极发射高达30安培的电子电流,该外部阳极模拟吸入空间等离子体的电流, 电压小于20伏。

    Process for testing a xenon gas feed system of a hollow cathode assembly
    4.
    发明授权
    Process for testing a xenon gas feed system of a hollow cathode assembly 失效
    用于测试中空阴极组件的氙气进料系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06729174B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-04

    申请号:US10216679

    申请日:2002-08-08

    IPC分类号: G01M326

    CPC分类号: H01J37/32596 H01J1/025

    摘要: The design and manufacturing processes for Hollow Cathode Assemblies (HCA's) that operate over a broad range of emission currents up to 30 Amperes, at low potentials, with lifetimes in excess of 17,500 hours. The processes include contamination control procedures which cover hollow cathode component cleaning procedures, gas feed system designs and specifications, and hollow cathode activation and operating procedures to thereby produce cathode assemblies that have demonstrated stable and repeatable operating conditions, for both the discharge current and voltage. The HCA of this invention provides lifetimes of greater than 10,000 hours, and expected lifetimes of greater than 17,500 hours, whereas the present state-of-the-art is less than 500 hours at emission currents in excess of 1 Ampere. Stable operation is provided over a large range of operating emission currents, up to a 6:1 ratio, and this HCA can emit electron currents of up to 30 Amperes in magnitude to an external anode that simulates the current drawn to a space plasma, at voltages of less than 20 Volts.

    摘要翻译: 空心阴极组件(HCA)的设计和制造过程,其工作范围广泛,发射电流高达30安培,电位低,寿命超过17,500小时。 这些方法包括污染控制程序,其涵盖空心阴极部件清洁程序,气体供给系统设计和规范,以及中空阴极活化和操作程序,从而产生对于放电电流和电压都已经证明稳定和可重复的操作条件的阴极组件。 本发明的HCA提供的寿命大于10,000小时,预期寿命大于17,500小时,而现有技术在超过1安培的发射电流下小于500小时。 在大范围的工作发射电流下提供稳定的操作,高达6:1的比例,并且该HCA可以向外部阳极发射高达30安培的电子电流,该外部阳极模拟吸入空间等离子体的电流, 电压小于20伏。

    ENGINE MODULAR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FOR REDUCED COST AND ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT, APPLYING A USER-SPECIFIED DESIGN PROCESS

    公开(公告)号:US20220234766A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-28

    申请号:US17524401

    申请日:2021-11-11

    IPC分类号: B64G1/40

    摘要: A method includes producing an electric propulsion (EP) rocket engine. The method selects a core discharge chamber. A discharge cathode assembly (DCA) is selected along with a DCA common interface (CI). The DCA CI is connected to the core discharge chamber and the DCA is connected to the DCA CI. A neutralizer cathode assembly (NCA) is selected with an NCA CI. The NCA CI is connected to the core discharge chamber and the NCA is connected to the NCA CI. An ion optics assembly (IOA) is selected along with an IOA CI. The IOA CI is connected to the core discharge chamber and the IOA is connected to the IOA CI. The three common interfaces: DCA CI, NCA CI, and IOA CI allow for different subassemblies to be connected to their respective common interfaces—for purposes of re-configurability to accommodate changes in operational requirements, or replacement of subassemblies.

    Very large area/volume microwave ECR plasma and ion source
    6.
    发明授权
    Very large area/volume microwave ECR plasma and ion source 失效
    非常大面积/体积微波ECR等离子体和离子源

    公开(公告)号:US07493869B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-24

    申请号:US11311183

    申请日:2005-12-16

    IPC分类号: C23C16/00

    摘要: The present invention is an apparatus and method for producing very large area and large volume plasmas. The invention utilizes electron cylcotron resonances in conjunction with permanent magnets to produce dense, uniform plasmas for long life ion thruster applications or for plasma processing applications such as etching, deposition, ion milling and ion implantation. The large area source is at least five times larger than the 12-inch wafers being processed to date. Its rectangular shape makes it easier to accommodate to materials processing than sources that are circular in shape. The source itself represents the largest ECR ion source built to date. It is electrodeless and does not utilize electromagnets to generate the ECR magnetic circuit, nor does it make use of windows.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是用于制造非常大面积和大体积等离子体的装置和方法。 本发明利用电子圆筒谐振与永磁体相结合,为长寿命离子推进器应用或诸如蚀刻,沉积,离子研磨和离子注入等离子体处理应用产生致密均匀的等离子体。 大面积来源至少比正在处理的12英寸晶圆大五倍。 其矩形形状使得容易适应于材料加工而不是圆形形状的源。 源本身代表了迄今为止最大的ECR离子源。 它是无电极的,不使用电磁铁来产生ECR磁路,也不利用窗户。

    Process for thermal imaging scanning of a swaged heater for an anode subassembly of a hollow cathode assembly
    7.
    发明授权
    Process for thermal imaging scanning of a swaged heater for an anode subassembly of a hollow cathode assembly 失效
    用于中空阴极组件的阳极子组件的模锻加热器的热成像扫描的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06676288B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-13

    申请号:US10216678

    申请日:2002-08-08

    IPC分类号: G01J546

    CPC分类号: H01J37/32596 H01J1/025

    摘要: A process for thermal imaging scanning of a swaged heater of an anode subassembly of a hollow cathode assembly, comprising scanning a swaged heater with a thermal imaging radiometer to measure a temperature distribution of the heater; raising the current in a power supply to increase the temperature of the swaged heater; and measuring the swaged heater temperature using the radiometer, whereupon the temperature distribution along the length of the heater shall be less than plus or minus 5 degrees C.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于对中空阴极组件的阳极子组件的模锻加热器进行热成像扫描的方法,包括用热成像辐射计扫描加热器以测量加热器的温度分布; 提高电源中的电流以增加加热器的温度; 并使用辐射计测量加热器的加热器温度,因此沿着加热器长度的温度分布应小于正负5摄氏度。

    Hunting arrow
    8.
    发明授权
    Hunting arrow 失效
    狩猎箭头

    公开(公告)号:US4266782A

    公开(公告)日:1981-05-12

    申请号:US136887

    申请日:1980-04-03

    IPC分类号: F42B6/06 F41B5/02

    CPC分类号: F42B6/06

    摘要: A hunting arrow has a shaft with a steel tip and a game penetrating two-part fletch. The first parts of the fletch are made of thin flexible razor sharpened steel that are in alignment with the remaining parts of the fletch which are usually flexible plastic or feathers. The razor sharpened steel parts of the fletch insure a large initial wound and faster kill.

    摘要翻译: 一个狩猎箭头有一个钢杆尖和一个游戏穿透两部分fletch的轴。 fletch的第一部分由薄的柔性剃须刀锋利的钢制成,它们与通常是柔性塑料或羽毛的弗莱奇的其余部分保持一致。 剃刀磨刀的钢铁零件保证了一个大的初始伤口和更快的杀死。

    Electric propulsion apparatus
    9.
    发明授权
    Electric propulsion apparatus 有权
    电动推进装置

    公开(公告)号:US08468794B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-25

    申请号:US12894565

    申请日:2010-09-30

    IPC分类号: F03H1/00

    摘要: An electric propulsion machine includes an ion thruster having an annular discharge chamber housing an anode having a large surface area. The ion thruster includes flat annular ion optics with a small span to gap ratio. Optionally, a second electric propulsion thruster may be disposed in a cylindrical space disposed within an interior of the annulus.

    摘要翻译: 电动推进机包括离子推进器,其具有容纳具有大表面积的阳极的环形排出室。 离子推进器包括平坦的环形离子光学器件,其跨距与间隙比小。 可选地,第二电推进推进器可以设置在设置在环形空间内部的圆柱形空间中。

    Design and manufacturing processes of long-life hollow cathode assemblies
    10.
    发明授权
    Design and manufacturing processes of long-life hollow cathode assemblies 失效
    长寿命空心阴极组件的设计和制造工艺

    公开(公告)号:US06829920B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-14

    申请号:US10216681

    申请日:2002-08-08

    IPC分类号: G01N3700

    CPC分类号: H01J37/32596 H01J1/025

    摘要: A process for testing an impregnated insert of a Hollow Cathode Assembly (HCA) subsequent to every exposure of the HCA to air, and prior to ignition, using a heater and an oil-free assembly having a base pressure of less than 5.0×10−6 torr. The process comprises the steps of: installing the HCA in a vacuum; energizing the heater to a particular current level; de-energizing the heater after one-half hour; again energizing the heater to a particular current level; and de-energizing the heater for at least one-half hour.

    摘要翻译: 在HCA暴露于空气之后并且在点燃之前,使用基础压力小于5.0×10 -3的加热器和无油组件,测试中空阴极组件(HCA)的浸渍插入件的方法。 6> torr。 该方法包括以下步骤:在真空中安装HCA; 将加热器通电到特定的电流水平; 半小时后将加热器断电; 再次将加热器通电到特定的电流水平; 并将加热器断电至少半小时。