Deployed electromagnetic radiation deflector shield (DERDS) which creates a zone of minimum radiation and magnetic/plasma effects for spacecraft and extra-planetary base station protection
OwnerRichard Williamsinventor
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Abstract
Example aspects of a deployed electromagnetic radiation deflector shield and a method for using a deployed electromagnetic radiation deflector shield are disclosed. The deployed electromagnetic radiation deflector shield can comprise a power supply; and an electromagnet configured to generate a magnetic field to deflect radiation; wherein the deployed electromagnetic radiation deflector shield is deployed at a distance away from one of a spacecraft and a base station to minimize an effect of the magnetic field on the one of the spacecraft and base station.
Claims14
An assembly comprising:
- a deployed electromagnetic radiation deflector shield comprising:
- a power supply;
- and
- an electromagnet configured to generate a magnetic field to deflect radiation;
- a spacecraft;
- and
- a tether configured to tether the deployed electromagnetic radiation deflector shield to the spacecraft, wherein the tether is a flexible umbilical cord;
- wherein the deployed electromagnetic radiation deflector shield is deployed at a distance away from the spacecraft, and wherein the distance is configured to prevent the magnetic field from interfering with the spacecraft.
A method for using a deployed electromagnetic radiation deflector shield comprising:
- providing the deployed electromagnetic radiation deflector shield, the deployed electromagnetic radiation deflector shield comprising a power supply and an electromagnet;
- deploying the deployed electromagnetic radiation deflector shield to at least a minimum distance from a spacecraft;
- and
- supplying power from the power supply to the electromagnet to generate a magnetic field to deflect radiation and to create a zone of minimum radiation, wherein the minimum distance is configured to prevent the magnetic field from interfering with the spacecraft, and wherein the entire spacecraft lies within the zone of minimum radiation.
A method for using a deployed electromagnetic radiation deflector shield comprising:
- connecting the deployed electromagnetic radiation deflector shield to a spacecraft with a flexible tether;
- moving the deployed electromagnetic radiation deflector shield relative to the spacecraft with a thruster of the deployed electromagnetic radiation shield;
- and
- generating a magnetic field to deflect radiation from the spacecraft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.