Patents Assigned to W. E. Research LLC
  • Description of methods to increase propellant throughput in a micro pulsed plasma thruster
    Patent number: 6769241
    Abstract: Propellant modules for Micro Pulsed Plasma Thrusters, and techniques for bundling propellant modules and for using a two-stage discharge process to increase MicroPPT propellant throughput, and decrease the output voltage required from the power-processing unit are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: W. E. Research LLC
    Inventors: Gregory G. Spanjers, John Schilling, David White