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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter D. Lohn, Torrance, CA (US);
David H. Lewis, Irvine, CA (US);
Assignee:
TRW Inc., Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03H 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F03H 5/00 ;
Abstract
A spacecraft component ( ) includes a plurality of parts, e.g., a first part ( ) and a second part ( ) connected to one another, at least the first part ( ) being mounted for movement with respect to another of the parts, e.g., the second part ( ). At least one microthruster ( ) is provided on the first part for actuation thereof and includes a chamber ( ), a fluid provided in the chamber and a diaphragm ( ) covering an opening in the chamber ( ).