Glow plug type acoustic resonance igniter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9476399
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13894919

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An acoustic resonance igniter uses high-pressure helium to heat a resonance cavity so a hot surface of the resonance cavity forms a source of ignition to a combustion chamber. The resonance cavity may be round or may extend linearly to increase the size of the hot surface. The combustion chamber is cooled by arranging a feed of hydrogen and oxygen which is oxygen rich and which becomes more so when ignition occurs. A second combustion chamber receives the combustion chamber output and adds additional hydrogen through ports tangential to the wall of the second combustion chamber to enrich the fuel ratio and cool the second combustion chamber. The acoustic resonance igniter is used to ignite a large rocket engine or to form a rocket thruster.

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SIERRA SPACE CORPORATION390 INTERLOCKEN CRESCENT STE 500 BROOMFIELD CO 80021

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Munson, Scott M Monona, US 4 31

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