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US 2016/0107203 A1Published application
Clearing of apertures by plasma jets
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorDejan Nikic
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Abstract
Clearing of apertures by plasma jets is described herein. One disclosed method includes applying a pulsed voltage to electrodes proximate an aperture of a surface to substantially clear the aperture of debris.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- applying a pulsed voltage to electrodes proximate an aperture of a surface to substantially clear the aperture of debris.
An apparatus comprising:
- electrodes proximate an aperture of a surface;
- and
- a voltage source to supply a pulsed voltage to the electrodes to generate a plasma jet to substantially clear the aperture.
A method comprising:
- generating a plasma jet to substantially clear an aperture of debris.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.