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Micro thrust and heat generator

Patent ·
OSTI ID:871972
 [1]
  1. Albuquerque, NM
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A micro thrust and heat generator has a means for providing a combustion fuel source to an ignition chamber of the micro thrust and heat generator. The fuel is ignited by a ignition means within the micro thrust and heat generator's ignition chamber where it burns and creates a pressure. A nozzle formed from the combustion chamber extends outward from the combustion chamber and tappers down to a narrow diameter and then opens into a wider diameter where the nozzle then terminates outside of said combustion chamber. The pressure created within the combustion chamber accelerates as it leaves the chamber through the nozzle resulting in pressure and heat escaping from the nozzle to the atmosphere outside the micro thrust and heat generator. The micro thrust and heat generator can be microfabricated from a variety of materials, e.g., of polysilicon, on one wafer using surface micromachining batch fabrication techniques or high aspect ratio micromachining techniques (LIGA).

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 5836150
OSTI ID:
871972
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (5)

Micromechanics via x‐ray assisted processing
  • Guckel, H.; Skrobis, K. J.; Klein, J.
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journal July 1994
Integrated movable micromechanical structures for sensors and actuators journal June 1988
Friction and wear in microfabricated harmonic side-drive motors conference January 1990
Micromotor operation in a liquid environment conference January 1992
Laterally Driven Polysilicon Resonant Microstructures journal November 1989

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