Ion thruster grid clear
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United States of America Patent
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Sep 7, 2004
Grant Date -
Jan 22, 2004
app pub date -
Jul 22, 2002
filing date -
Jul 22, 2002
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Abstract
The invention discloses a method and device for clearing an ion thruster grid of contaminants. A typical method includes applying a power supply to a grid to clear contaminants, monitoring an energy applied to the grid of the applied power supply and suspending application of the power supply to the grid after the monitored energy substantially reaches a predetermined value. A typical device includes a controller for applying a power supply to a grid to clear the grid of contaminants and a timer for monitoring an energy applied to the grid of the applied power supply and suspending application of the power supply to the grid after the monitored energy substantially reaches a predetermined value.
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