公开(公告)号：US20070033920A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-15

申请号：US11201788

申请日：2005-08-11

Applicant: Weidong Song

Inventor： Weidong Song

IPC: F03H1/00

CPC classification number: F03H1/0012 ,  B05B5/025 ,  B05B17/0623 ,  B05B17/063

Abstract: A method of ionizing a liquid is disclosed herein. The method includes the steps of dispensing an electrically conductive liquid onto an electrically conductive membrane so as to form a liquid film on the surface of the membrane, applying an electrical charge to the liquid film on the membrane, generating ultrasonic waves to vibrate the membrane so as to induce capillary waves in the liquid film, and electrostatically attracting the electrically charged crests in the capillary waves so that electrically charged droplets are extracted from the capillary waves and accelerated therefrom for emission. The method is generally utile in various applications including, for example, spacecraft propulsion, paint spray techniques, semiconductor fabrication, biomedical processes, and the like. In addition to the above-described method, an electrostatic colloid thruster for implementing the method is disclosed herein as well.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了电离液体的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：将导电液体分配到导电膜上，以在膜的表面上形成液膜，向膜上的液膜施加电荷，产生超声波以使膜振动，从而 以在液膜中引起毛细管波，并且静电吸引毛细管中的带电顶峰，使得带电的液滴从毛细管中被提取出来并被加速从而进行发射。 该方法通常在包括例如航天器推进，喷漆技术，半导体制造，生物医学过程等的各种应用中是无效的。 除了上述方法之外，还公开了用于实现该方法的静电胶体推进器。

公开(公告)号：US06996972B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-14

申请号：US10709620

申请日：2004-05-18

Applicant: Weidong Song

Inventor： Weidong Song

IPC: F03H5/00

CPC classification number: B05B5/0255 ,  B05B1/14 ,  B05B5/008 ,  B05B5/1608 ,  F03H1/0012 ,  H05H1/54

Abstract: A method of ionizing a liquid propellant is disclosed herein. The method includes the steps of applying an electrical charge to a showerhead, delivering a liquid propellant under pressure into a chamber defined within the showerhead, and emitting the liquid propellant under pressure through a plurality of micro-nozzles interspaced within the face of the showerhead to create a plurality of jets that collectively produce an electrospray having charged particles. An electric thruster that implements such a method is also disclosed herein. The thruster includes a showerhead having an inlet and a plurality of micro-nozzles, a reservoir for supplying propellant to the showerhead via the inlet, means for accelerating charged particles, and a power source connected to the showerhead and the accelerating means. The propellant is emitted under pressure from the micro-nozzles to produce an electrospray having charged particles. The charged particles are accelerated by the accelerating means to produce thrust.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种电离液体推进剂的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：将电荷施加到喷头，将液体推进剂在压力下输送到限定在喷头内的室中，并且在压力下通过间隔在喷头表面内的多个微喷嘴喷射液体推进剂， 产生共同产生具有带电粒子的电喷雾的多个射流。 实施这种方法的电推进器也在此公开。 推进器包括具有入口和多个微喷嘴的喷头，用于经由入口向喷头喷射推进剂的储存器，用于加速带电粒子的装置，以及连接到喷头和加速装置的电源。 推进剂在压力下从微喷嘴排出，产生具有带电粒子的电喷雾。 带电粒子被加速装置加速以产生推力。

公开(公告)号：US20050257515A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-24

申请号：US10709620

申请日：2004-05-18

Applicant: Weidong Song

Inventor： Weidong Song

IPC: F03H99/00 ,  F03H1/00 ,  H05H1/00 ,  H05H1/54

CPC classification number: B05B5/0255 ,  B05B1/14 ,  B05B5/008 ,  B05B5/1608 ,  F03H1/0012 ,  H05H1/54

Abstract: A method of ionizing a liquid propellant is disclosed herein. The method includes the steps of applying an electrical charge to a showerhead, delivering a liquid propellant under pressure into a chamber defined within the showerhead, and emitting the liquid propellant under pressure through a plurality of micro-nozzles interspaced within the face of the showerhead to create a plurality of jets that collectively produce an electrospray having charged particles. An electric thruster that implements such a method is also disclosed herein. The thruster includes a showerhead having an inlet and a plurality of micro-nozzles, a reservoir for supplying propellant to the showerhead via the inlet, means for accelerating charged particles, and a power source connected to the showerhead and the accelerating means. The propellant is emitted under pressure from the micro-nozzles to produce an electrospray having charged particles. The charged particles are accelerated by the accelerating means to produce thrust.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种电离液体推进剂的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：将电荷施加到喷头，将液体推进剂在压力下输送到限定在喷头内的室中，并且在压力下通过间隔在喷头表面内的多个微喷嘴喷射液体推进剂， 产生共同产生具有带电粒子的电喷雾的多个射流。 实施这种方法的电推进器也在此公开。 推进器包括具有入口和多个微喷嘴的喷头，用于经由入口向喷头喷射推进剂的储存器，用于加速带电粒子的装置，以及连接到喷头和加速装置的电源。 推进剂在压力下从微喷嘴排出，产生具有带电粒子的电喷雾。 带电粒子被加速装置加速以产生推力。

公开(公告)号：US08122701B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US12861460

申请日：2010-08-23

Applicant: Weidong Song

Inventor： Weidong Song

IPC: F03H1/00

CPC classification number: F03H1/0012 ,  B05B5/025 ,  B05B17/0623 ,  B05B17/063

Abstract: An electrostatic colloid thruster for implementing a method of ionizing a liquid is disclosed herein. The electrostatic colloid thruster includes an electrically conductive extractor having a plurality of holes defined therethrough; an ultrasonic atomizer having an electrically conductive atomization surface at least partially facing the extractor and being arranged relative thereto so as to define a gap; a reservoir system in fluid communication with the atomization surface; and an electrical power source in electrical communication with both the extractor and the atomization surface. The apparatus and method are generally utile in various applications including, for example, spacecraft propulsion, paint spray techniques, semiconductor fabrication, biomedical processes, and the like.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于实现电离液体的方法的静电胶体推进器。 静电胶体推进器包括导电提取器，其具有穿过其定义的多个孔; 超声波雾化器具有至少部分地面对提取器的导电雾化表面并相对于其设置以限定间隙; 与雾化表面流体连通的储存系统; 以及与提取器和雾化表面电连通的电源。 该装置和方法通常在诸如航天器推进，喷漆技术，半导体制造，生物医学工艺等的各种应用中是无效的。

公开(公告)号：US07872848B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-18

申请号：US11201788

申请日：2005-08-11

Applicant: Weidong Song

Inventor： Weidong Song

IPC: B05B5/053 ,  H05F3/00 ,  B05B1/08 ,  B05B17/04 ,  F03H1/00 ,  C03C15/00

CPC classification number: F03H1/0012 ,  B05B5/025 ,  B05B17/0623 ,  B05B17/063

Abstract: A method of ionizing a liquid is disclosed herein. The method includes the steps of dispensing an electrically conductive liquid onto an electrically conductive membrane so as to form a liquid film on the surface of the membrane, applying an electrical charge to the liquid film on the membrane, generating ultrasonic waves to vibrate the membrane so as to induce capillary waves in the liquid film, and electrostatically attracting the electrically charged crests in the capillary waves so that electrically charged droplets are extracted from the capillary waves and accelerated therefrom for emission. The method is generally utile in various applications including, for example, spacecraft propulsion, paint spray techniques, semiconductor fabrication, biomedical processes, and the like. In addition to the above-described method, an electrostatic colloid thruster for implementing the method is disclosed herein as well.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了电离液体的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：将导电液体分配到导电膜上，以在膜的表面上形成液膜，向膜上的液膜施加电荷，产生超声波以使膜振动，从而 以在液膜中引起毛细管波，并且静电吸引毛细管中的带电顶峰，使得带电的液滴从毛细管中被提取出来并被加速从而进行发射。 该方法通常在包括例如航天器推进，喷漆技术，半导体制造，生物医学过程等的各种应用中是无效的。 除了上述方法之外，还公开了用于实现该方法的静电胶体推进器。