Fusion thruster

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12129838
APP PUB NO 20240018950A1
SERIAL NO

18218561

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An ion fusion engine for spacecraft having a water vapor ion-based thruster, and a boron vapor injector which injects boron vapor into an exhaust region of the ion thruster causing proton-boron fusion to occur and thereby provide additional afterburner thrust. In addition, a plurality of pulsed lasers are utilized to focus on focal regions of the exhaust region to catalyze boron fusion events, and post exhaust sensors to provide feedback for control systems.

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MILES SPACE INC5007 W NASSAU ST TAMPA FL 33607

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Craddock, Christopher Chappaqua, US 5 8
Faler, Wesley Tampa, US 3 6

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