Patent ID: 7808353
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: F03H,H01F

Abstract:
1. A coil system for a plasmoid thruster, comprising: a bias coil defined by a first plurality of conductors positioned parallel to one another and helically wound about a conical region, said first plurality of conductors connected to one another in a parallel configuration; a drive coil defined by a second plurality of conductors positioned parallel to one another, interleaved with said first plurality of conductors, and helically wound about said conical region, said second plurality of connected to one another in a parallel configuration; a first field coil (i) defining a first passage at one end of said conical region, and (ii) connected in series with said bias coil; and a second field coil (i) defining a second passage at an opposing end of said conical region, and (ii) connected in series with said bias coil.