APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND DEFLECTING A PLASMA JET

摘要

A plasma jet generator apparatus enabling effective deflection of the generated plasma jet is described. The apparatus has an electrode chamber having a gas inlet and an outlet and an electrode positioned therein defining an electrode axis. A pair of magnetic deflection systems for deflecting the direction of a plasma flowing from the electrode chamber outlet relative to the electrode axis is provided. The magnetic deflecting systems are formed from U-shaped members and are distributed about the electrode chamber. The magnetic deflecting systems enable two deflecting forces to be applied to the plasma so as to deflect the plasma away from the electrode axis.