Starter circuit for an ion engine
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1. A starter circuit comprising:
- a power supply having an output inductor, said inductor having a tap;
a switch coupled to said tap having a control input; and
a pulse control logic circuit coupled to said control input, said pulse control logic circuit controlling said switch to an on state to store energy and then to an off state to generate a high voltage discharge.
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Abstract
A starter circuit particularly suitable for a plasma of an ion engine for a spacecraft includes a power supply having an output inductor with a tap. A switch is coupled to the tap. The switch has a control input. A pulse control logic circuit is coupled to said control input, said pulse control logic circuit controlling said switch to an off state to generate a high voltage discharge.
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7 Claims
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1. A starter circuit comprising:
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a power supply having an output inductor, said inductor having a tap;
a switch coupled to said tap having a control input; and
a pulse control logic circuit coupled to said control input, said pulse control logic circuit controlling said switch to an on state to store energy and then to an off state to generate a high voltage discharge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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