Passive charge neutralization system for mitigating electrostatic discharge in space

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9119277
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13777732

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A charge-neutralization system is provided. The charge-neutralization system includes a reservoir, a plasma generator and a flow-restricting transfer line. The reservoir is configured to hold matter to be ionized under pressure. The plasma generator is configured and arranged to create a neutral energy plasma on a vehicle from the matter to be ionized. The flow-restricting transfer line provides a fluid communication between the reservoir and the plasma generator.

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  • ORBITAL ATK, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Canham, John S Ellicott City, US 7 67

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