PLASMA JET ELECTRODYNAMIC ENGINE Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC F03H1/00 

FIELD: engines and pumps.

SUBSTANCE: proposed engine comprises charged particles accelerator and interchangeable diffuser and confuser. Besides, it comprises arc-driven plasmatron with anode and cathode, electric field control and acceleration electrodes, electronic membranes, resonance circuits of capacitors, voltage dividers, and magnetic core. Said magnetic core has windings, one primary with central point connected to engine frame, cationic voltage winding, arc winding and current winding. Besides, armature is fitted in magnetic core gap. Said armature is rigidly connected to vehicle frame. Said magnetic core has three-position switch, onboard power supply, arc voltage converter, and charged particles accelerator. The latter consists of cationic voltage converter and cation accelerator electrodes, diaphragm, diaphragm control unit, and onboard computer with engine control program. Invention covers interaction between structural elements of charged particles accelerator.

EFFECT: longer life, increased range of aerospace craft, decreased radiation safety.

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