Patents Assigned to Advanced Technology Institute, Ltd.
  • Microwave discharge type electrostatic accelerator having upstream and downstream acceleration electrodes
    Patent number: 6396211
    Abstract: A microwave discharge-type electrostatic accelerator propulsion device is provided that features a simplified system configuration, and accordingly, high reliability and low fabrication costs. A discharge chamber is formed by side walls that are made of an insulating material. An upstream acceleration electrode and a ring-shaped downstream acceleration electrode, which are supplied with power by an acceleration power supply, are provided upstream and downstream of the discharge chamber, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Advanced Technology Institute, Ltd.
    Inventor: Shin Satori