ION THRUSTER

摘要

An ion thruster, comprising: a discharge chamber for accelerating ions towards one direction; an inflow opening for intake of a propellant into the discharge chamber; a discharge cathode, shaped in a form of a propeller, for releasing electrons in the discharge chamber, thereby ionizing the propellant in the discharge chamber, wherein the discharge cathode is rotatable around an axis, thereby propelling inward to the discharge chamber the propellant thereof; an outflow opening for exhausting the ions from the discharge chamber; and an accelerator electrode, shaped in a form of a propeller, for accelerating the ions towards the one direction of the outflow opening, wherein the accelerator electrode is rotatable around an axis, thereby propelling outward from the discharge chamber the ions and neutral atoms thereof; wherein the ion thruster comprises electromagnetic coils for generating a magnetic field inside the discharge chamber.

主权项

1. An ion thruster, comprising:
a discharge chamber for accelerating ions towards one direction; an inflow opening for intake of a propellant into said discharge chamber; a discharge cathode, shaped in a form of a propeller, for releasing electrons in said discharge chamber, thereby ionizing said propellant in said discharge chamber, wherein said discharge cathode is rotatable around an axis, thereby propelling inward to said discharge chamber said propellant thereof; an outflow opening for exhaust of said ions from said discharge chamber; and an accelerator electrode, shaped in a form of a propeller, for accelerating said ions towards said one direction of said outflow opening, wherein said accelerator electrode is rotatable around an axis, thereby propelling outwardly from said discharge chamber said ions and neutral atoms thereof; wherein said ion thruster is comprising electromagnetic coils for generating a magnetic field inside said discharge chamber, wherein said electromagnetic coils are wound around said discharge chamber, thereby said electromagnetic coils are enhancing the degree of ionization and increasing the acceleration rate of said ions inside said discharge chamber thereof; thereby accelerating said ions inside said discharge chamber for creating a thrust.