Device and method for manufacturing solid fuel microthrusters using only pcb-mems technology
AssigneeUniversidad de Sevilla
InventorJose Manuel QUERO REBOUL
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Abstract
Microthruster applicable in space engineering comprising PCB boards joined together, wherein the first board comprises a fuel tank and an outlet nozzle and the second board is provided with a detonator, the tank containing a solid explosive fuel, wherein the microthruster is characterized in that it is manufactured only using PCB-MEMS technology. The use of PCB-MEMS technology allows for a high scale of integration, high operational reliability and lower manufacturing costs.
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Microthruster comprising a first and second PCB boards joined together, wherein the first board comprises a fuel tank and an outlet nozzle made by machining and the second board is provided with a detonator also machined, the tank containing a solid explosive fuel that is activated by the detonator so that during ignition of the fuel, the gases produced exit through the nozzle creating an impulse, wherein the microthruster is characterized in that it is manufactured only using PCB MEMS technology.
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