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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2008
Don Christensen, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Steve Abel, Chandler, AZ (US);
Raymond R. Tseng, Chandler, AZ (US);
Don Christensen, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Steve Abel, Chandler, AZ (US);
Raymond R. Tseng, Chandler, AZ (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A gas control valve is configured to controllably supply propellant gas to a thruster so that the thruster may produce thrust over a relatively wide range, and so that the thruster exhibits relatively fine minimum impulse bit (MIB) performance. The gas control valve includes a pilot stage having a pilot valve, and a main stage having a main valve. The gas control valve responds to control signals supplied to the pilot stage and is configured such that for commands of relatively short duration, only the pilot valve responds. Conversely, for commands of relatively longer duration, the pilot valve and main valve both respond.