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US 2012/0237364 A1Published application
Nanomolecular solid state electrodynamic thruster
AssigneeGame Changers, LLC
InventorsJason D. Sanchez, Piotr A. Garbuz, Andrew D. Zonenberg
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Abstract
A solid-state device that is capable of imparting a directional momentum via thermoelectric microelements. High surface area is used to enhance the efficiency of heat transfer. The device can be operated in adiabatic mode in order to minimize thermal emissions.
Claims21
An apparatus operable to propel a gas, comprising:
- at least a first layer and a second layer arranged in a stack and means for heating and/or cooling the first and second layers to form a hot layer and a cold layer wherein the cold layer has a lower temperature than the hot layer;
- and,
- at least one through hole in the stack;
- wherein:
- a surface of each hot layer is exposed in an interior of the through hole;
- and
- a surface of each cold layer is exposed in the interior of the through hole;
- and wherein:
- an entire length of the through hole is up to 10 times of a mean free path of a gas in which the apparatus is immersed and/or is not greater than 1500 nm.
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