EP2179435A1 - Dispositif d'ejection d'ions a effet hall - Google Patents
Dispositif d'ejection d'ions a effet hallInfo
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- EP2179435A1 EP2179435A1 EP08786854A EP08786854A EP2179435A1 EP 2179435 A1 EP2179435 A1 EP 2179435A1 EP 08786854 A EP08786854 A EP 08786854A EP 08786854 A EP08786854 A EP 08786854A EP 2179435 A1 EP2179435 A1 EP 2179435A1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- F03H1/0062—Electrostatic ion thrusters grid-less with an applied magnetic field
- F03H1/0075—Electrostatic ion thrusters grid-less with an applied magnetic field with an annular channel; Hall-effect thrusters with closed electron drift
Definitions
- the present invention relates to the field of Hall effect ion ejection devices and more particularly the field of plasma thrusters.
- plasma thrusters In the field of aerospace, it is well known to use plasma thrusters to, inter alia, maintain a satellite in geostationary orbit, to move a satellite from an orbit to a second orbit, to compensate for drag forces on placed satellites. in a so-called low orbit, that is to say an altitude of between 200 and 400 km, or to propel a machine during an interplanetary mission requiring weak thrusts over very long times.
- These plasma thrusters generally have a form of revolution about a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to an ion ejection direction and comprise at least one main annular channel of ionization and acceleration, obtained in a refractory material surrounded by two poles.
- circular cylindrical the annular channel being open at its end, an annular anode extending inside the channel, a cathode extending outside the channel, at the outlet of the latter, generally doubled by a second redundant anode, and a magnetic circuit for creating a magnetic field in a portion of the annular channel.
- the magnetic field is usually created by means of electric coils fed by electric generators connected to solar panels.
- thrusters provide an ion ejection rate 5 times greater than the ejection speed provided by chemical thrusters thus significantly reducing the weight and bulk of spacecraft such as satellites, for example, type of thruster have the disadvantage of requiring heavy and bulky electric generators, and being expensive.
- Said propeller has a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to a propulsion direction defining an upstream portion and a downstream portion, and comprises a main annular channel of ionization and acceleration made of refractory material surrounded by two circular cylindrical magnetic poles, the annular channel being open at its upstream end, an annular gas distributing anode receiving gas from distribution ducts and provided with passages for allowing this gas to enter the annular channel, said annular anode being placed inside the channel in a downstream portion of the latter, at least one hollow cathode disposed outside the annular channel, adjacent to it, a magnetic circuit having upstream polar ends to create a radial magnetic field in an upstream portion of the annular channel between these polar parts, this circuit consisting of a downstream plate, from which spring to the upstream parallel to the longitudinal axis, a central arm located in the center of the annular channel, two circular cylindrical poles on either side of the annular channel and the peripheral arms located outside the annular channel and adjacent to it. this. At least
- US 2005/116652 discloses an ion ejection plasma booster comprising two concentric annular ionization and acceleration channels, an anode extending inside each channel and a cathode extending outside the channels at the exit of these.
- Said thruster comprises a magnetic circuit consisting of electric coils or annular permanent magnets.
- the document US 2005/0247885 describes a Hall effect plasma thruster comprising an annular channel of ionization and acceleration, an anode extending inside the channel, a cathode extending outside the channel to the output of the latter and a magnetic circuit for creating a magnetic field in the annular channel.
- the magnetic circuit consists of permanent magnets, a central annular permanent magnet integral with the inner wall of the magnetic circuit and a peripheral annular permanent magnet which is integral with the outer wall and a so-called shunt magnet extending at the bottom of the annular channel.
- the plasma thruster further comprises bypass elements for concentrating the magnetic field to create a mirror magnetic field at the outlet of the annular channel, said magnetic mirror field being relatively symmetrical between the poles of the permanent magnets.
- the document US Pat. No. 5,763,989 describes a plasma thruster comprising an annular channel of ionization and acceleration, an anode extending inside the channel, a cathode extending outside the channel and a magnetic circuit for creating a magnetic field in a portion of the annular channel.
- the magnetic circuit consists of permanent magnets, a central permanent magnet and an annular peripheral permanent magnet.
- the device includes a shield which locally deforms the field lines near the anode.
- One of the aims of the invention is therefore to overcome all these drawbacks by proposing an ion ejection device particularly suitable for producing a plasma propellant of simple design, inexpensive and with a small footprint.
- a Hall effect ion ejection device having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to an ion ejection direction and comprising at least one main ionization annular channel and with the annular channel being open at its end, an anode extending inside the channel, a cathode extending out of the channel, at the end of the last channel, and a magnetic circuit for creating a field magnetic element in a portion of the annular channel into which a rare gas is introduced, said circuit comprising at least one annular inner wall, an annular outer wall and a bottom connecting the inner and outer walls and forming the downstream part of the magnetic circuit; said device is remarkable in that the magnetic circuit is arranged to create at the output of the annular channel a magnetic field independent of the azimuth and, in the region of the anode, a magnetic field whose radial component is zero.
- the magnetic field is independent of the azimuth provides the output of the annular channel a magnetic field generally constant whatever the azimuth and almost radial.
- the electrons arriving in the exit zone of the annular channel with a speed parallel to the axis of revolution of the device are subjected to a Laplace force which induces a cyclotron movement in the exit plane of the annular channel.
- the electrons are thus massively trapped in the exit zone resulting in an increase in the probability of ionizing collisions with the atoms of the rare gas.
- the radial component of the magnetic field being zero in the area of the anode, the device does not require shielding to deform the field lines.
- the device comprises a so-called central permanent annular magnet secured to the inner wall of the magnetic circuit and a permanent annular permanent magnet said integral with the outer wall of the magnetic circuit and whose feed direction is opposite that of the central magnet.
- the bottom of the annular groove has a transverse annular recess forming an air gap.
- the central and / or peripheral magnet comprises a plurality of magnetic elements positioned in a circular manner.
- central and / or peripheral magnet comprises one or more non-magnetic elements.
- Each magnetic element of the peripheral magnet has a determined power.
- Said elements of the central and / or peripheral magnet are cylinders obtained in SmCo metal alloy.
- the central and / or peripheral magnet is obtained in hard ferrites called hexaferrites.
- the magnetic circuit is obtained in soft ferrites which are preferably selected from the following list of ferrites of general formula MFe 2 O 4 or MO, Fe 2 O 3 .
- the device comprises an annular piece obtained in a porous refractory material and positioned in the bottom of the annular groove to cover the gap and close the bottom of the annular channel.
- This annular piece is obtained, preferably in porous ceramic.
- the anode has an annular shape and extends in the middle part of the annular channel.
- FIG. 2 is a view in axial section of the magnetic circuit of the plasma thruster according to the invention represented in FIG. 1,
- FIG. 3 is a graphical representation of the magnetic flux density of the magnets of the plasma thruster as a function of the azimuth
- FIG. 4 is a graphical representation of the variations of the Br component of the magnetic field as a function of the radius r, around the mean radius for a determined angle ⁇ ,
- FIG. 5 is a graphical representation of the differences between the measured values of the Br component of the magnetic field and the function representing the best fit
- FIG. 6 is an axial sectional view of an alternative embodiment of the plasma thruster according to the invention.
- a Hall effect electron ejection device of a plasma thruster will be described hereinafter; however, the electron ejection device can find many applications including as an ion source for industrial processes such as, in particular, vacuum deposition, assisted deposition by the production of ions called IAD following the "English acronym” Ion Assisted Deposition ", the dry etching of microcircuits or any other ion implanted surface treatment device.
- the plasma thruster consists of a base 1 having a shape of revolution about an axis OO 'and comprising in its downstream part, that is to say in its part rear, a rare gas supply circuit 2 such as Xenon for example able to be ionized and in its upstream part, that is to say in its front part, a central cylindrical core 3, the ejection of the ions being effected from downstream to upstream as will be detailed later.
- a base 1 having a shape of revolution about an axis OO 'and comprising in its downstream part, that is to say in its part rear, a rare gas supply circuit 2 such as Xenon for example able to be ionized and in its upstream part, that is to say in its front part, a central cylindrical core 3, the ejection of the ions being effected from downstream to upstream as will be detailed later.
- the thruster further comprises a magnetic circuit 4, shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, consisting of a crown 5 of U-shaped section comprising an inner wall 6, an outer wall 7 and a bottom 8 connecting the inner walls 6 and external 7 and forming the downstream portion of the magnetic circuit 4.
- the upstream portion of the magnetic circuit 4 consists of a disc 9 covering the crown 5.
- Said disc 9 has an annular slot 10 extending opposite the bottom 8 of the crown 5, and a hole 11 for the passage of a screw 12 ( Figure 1) for securing the magnetic circuit 4 to the base 1, the central core 3 having a threaded hole 13 adapted to receive the screw 12.
- the magnetic circuit 4 further comprises, in its bottom 8 an annular recess 14 forming an air gap and opening on an annular groove 15 fed by radial secondary pipes 16 connected to a distributor 17 fed by a main line 18 coax iale to the axis 00 'of the thruster, the annular groove 15, the secondary lines 16, the distributor 17 and the main line 18 forming the gas supply circuit 5.
- the whole magnetic circuit is made of soft iron.
- the outer annular wall 7 of the magnetic circuit 4 comprises a first annular magnet 19 called peripheral magnet whose magnetization is oriented north-south from upstream to downstream and the inner annular wall 6 comprises a second annular magnet 20 said central magnet whose magnetization is oriented north-south downstream upstream, opposite the magnetization of the first annular magnet 19, so as to create an independent magnetic field of the azimuth.
- a first annular magnet 19 called peripheral magnet whose magnetization is oriented north-south from upstream to downstream
- the inner annular wall 6 comprises a second annular magnet 20 said central magnet whose magnetization is oriented north-south downstream upstream, opposite the magnetization of the first annular magnet 19, so as to create an independent magnetic field of the azimuth.
- Such an arrangement of the magnets 19 and 20 makes it possible to provide a lenticular field geometry in the exit zone of the ejection channel ensuring good convergence of the ions.
- the position of the magnets 19, 20, their dimensions and the gap 14 provide a magnetic field whose
- Each of the magnets 19 and 20 may be solid or advantageously consist of a plurality of magnetic elements positioned in a circular manner. It will be observed that the magnetization of the peripheral magnet 19 may be oriented south-north from upstream to downstream and the magnetization of the central magnet 20 may be oriented south-north downstream upstream without departing from the frame of the invention.
- Each magnetic element of the peripheral magnet 19 and / or central 20 has a determined power.
- the magnetic elements are advantageously cylinders obtained hard metal alloy SmCo for example which have the advantage of having high magnetomotive forces.
- the peripheral magnet 19 and / or central 20 comprises magnetic elements and one or more non-magnetic elements.
- each magnetic element may have a particular power, the set of magnetic and non-magnetic elements being arranged to create a magnetic field independent of the azimuth.
- the peripheral magnet 19 and / or central magnet 20 is substituted by a ring magnet having a radial magnetization, the center of the torus coinciding with the axis OO 'of the plasma thruster. .
- Magnetic field independent of the azimuth is understood to mean a magnetic field whose value is globally constant for an altitude (z) along the axis of revolution OO 'and a given radius (r), that is to say say a magnetic field independent of the azimuth ( ⁇ ) or whose value varies by less than 1% as a function of the azimuth ( ⁇ ).
- the magnetic field produced by the annular magnets is independent of the azimuth ( ⁇ ) for a given altitude (z) and radius (r)
- the measurement of the magnetic field by a gaussmeter can vary. considering measurement uncertainties and misalignment between the axis 00 'of the plasma motor and the axis of rotation of the gaussmeter probe.
- ⁇ r ( ⁇ ) r 0 sin ( ⁇ - ⁇ ) where ⁇ is the azimuth of the actual center of rotation.
- Figure 5 shows the differences between the measurements and their best fit by a sine function.
- the gross azimuthal variation of the magnetic field is less than the percent before taking into account the misalignment between the axis OO 'of the plasma motor and the axis of rotation of the gaussmeter probe.
- the real azimuthal variation of the field becomes less than 0.1 mT (in fact the standard deviation of the residues is 0.04 mT, ie 0.1%), it is therefore the accuracy of the gaussmeter (+/- 0.1 mT) which limits the accuracy of the determination of the azimuthal homogeneity of the magnetic field.
- the plasma thruster according to the invention comprises a main annular channel 21 of ionization and acceleration, consisting of an inner annular wall 22 and an outer annular wall 23 coaxial with the axis OO 'obtained in an electrically insulating material such as ceramic BN: SiO 2 for example, said annular channel 21 extending from the bottom 8 to the light 10 of the magnetic circuit 4.
- This annular channel 21 obtained in a refractory material provides insulation between the region of the plasma that forms in said annular channel 21 and the magnetic circuit 4 as will be detailed below.
- This porous ceramic 24 makes it possible in particular to provide a controlled and homogeneous diffusion of the gas in the annular channel 21.
- this porous ceramic 24 may advantageously be adapted to all plasma thrusters of the prior art such as those described in US Pat. No. 5,359,258 and US Pat. No. 6,281,622 and French patent application FR 2,842,261, for example in order to to provide a controlled and homogeneous diffusion of the gas in the annular channel.
- the outer annular wall 23 of the annular channel 21 advantageously comprises an annular protuberance 25 extending between the median portion of the annular channel 21 and the bottom of the magnetic circuit 4 providing a local narrowing of said annular channel 21 in order to avoid a breakdown of the inner walls. 22 and / or external 23 of the latter.
- the plasma thruster comprises an annular anode 26 extending in the median portion of said annular channel 21 and connected to a polarization cable 27 extending radially and through the walls. 7 and 23 respectively of the magnetic circuit 4 and the annular channel 21 through radial holes 28 and 29.
- the plasma thruster furthermore comprises at least one cathode 30, and preferably two cathodes, extending at the outlet of the annular channel 21 so as to create between said anode 26 and the cathode or cathodes 30 an electric field oriented in the direction axial OO ', while being outside the jet of propulsion, to create a plasma.
- the base 1 of the plasma thruster according to the invention will be obtained in a heat-conducting material such as copper, for example, in order to ensure the evacuation of the heat produced by the plasma forming in the annular channel. 21, the copper base 1 thus forming a thermal control circuit.
- the peripheral and / or central magnets 20 may be obtained in hard magnetic ceramics such as than hexaferrites, while the entire magnetic circuit 4 can be obtained in soft magnetic ceramics such as spinel ferrites.
- the magnetic circuits of the plasma thrusters of the prior art and the embodiment variant described above are made of soft iron such as Iron Armco, which has a very high saturation magnetization (2.2T), and a point Curie also very high (770 ° C). It is a relatively soft material, therefore requiring only moderate magnetic fields to be magnetized.
- the magnetic circuit 4 is a gap circuit 14 in which the effective magnetization fields are significantly higher than in closed circuit.
- These screens delimit the annular channel 21 and constitute a short-circuit for the ions and electrons in the channel, said screens being electrically conductive, so that the plasma thrusters of the prior art comprise, in fine, insulating ceramics to avoid electric "short-circuit" effect of the screens.
- the plasma thruster is constituted in the same manner as previously of a base 1 having a shape of revolution about an axis 00 'and having in its downstream part, a feed circuit in Rare gas 2 and in its upstream part, a cylindrical central core 3.
- the thruster furthermore comprises a magnetic circuit 4 obtained in a soft ferrite such as a ferrite with a spinel structure and constituted by a crown 5 of shaped section.
- U comprising an inner wall 6, an outer wall 7 and a bottom 8 connecting the inner 6 and outer walls 7 and forming the downstream portion of the magnetic circuit 4.
- the upstream portion of the magnetic circuit 4 is constituted by a disc 9 capping the 5.
- Said disc 9 has an annular slot 10 extending opposite the bottom 8 of the ring 5, and a hole 11 for the passage of a screw 12 (Figure 1) for securing the magnetic circuit 4 to the base 1, the central core 3 having a threaded hole 13 adapted to receive the screw 12.
- the magnetic circuit 4 has, moreover, in its bottom 8 an annular recess forming an air gap 14 and opening on an annular groove 15 fed by the gas supply circuit 5.
- the magnetic circuit 4 may be made of a soft ferrite as described in particular in the publication J. Smit and H. PJ. Wijn, "Ferrites", Philips Tech Library (1959).
- the outer annular wall 7 of the magnetic circuit 4 comprises a first annular magnet 19 called peripheral magnet whose magnetization is oriented north-south from upstream to downstream and the inner annular wall 6 comprises a second annular magnet 20 said central magnet whose magnetization is oriented north-south downstream upstream, opposite the magnetization of the first annular magnet 19, so as to create an independent magnetic field of the azimuth.
- a first annular magnet 19 called peripheral magnet whose magnetization is oriented north-south from upstream to downstream
- the inner annular wall 6 comprises a second annular magnet 20 said central magnet whose magnetization is oriented north-south downstream upstream, opposite the magnetization of the first annular magnet 19, so as to create an independent magnetic field of the azimuth.
- Such an arrangement of the magnets 19 and 20 makes it possible to provide a lenticular field geometry in the exit zone of the ejection channel ensuring good convergence of the ions.
- the position of the magnets 19, 20, their dimensions and the gap 14 provide a magnetic field whose
- Each of the magnets 19 and 20 may be solid or advantageously consist of a plurality of magnetic elements positioned in a circular manner.
- the magnetic elements are advantageously cylinders obtained in hard ferrite or hexaferrite as described in particular in the publication J. Smit and H. PJ. Wijn, "Ferrites", Philips Tech Library (1959).
- the plasma thruster according to the invention comprises a main annular channel 21 of ionization and acceleration, consisting of the inner and outer annular walls 6 and 7 of the magnetic circuit 4, the use of soft ferrites for the magnetic circuit 4 and hard ferrites for the magnets to remove the annular ring 5 as previously seen.
- the downstream end of the magnetic circuit 4 is advantageously closed by an annular piece 24 obtained in a porous refractory material and positioned in the bottom of the annular channel 21.
- This annular piece 24 is obtained in a porous ceramic and extends facing the annular recess 14 forming an air gap opening on the annular groove 15 of rare gas supply, said porous ceramic 24 allowing in particular to provide a controlled and homogeneous diffusion of the gas in the annular channel 21.
- the plasma thruster comprises an annular anode 26 extending in the median portion of said annular channel 21 and connected to a polarization cable 27 extending radially and passing through the outer wall 7 of the magnetic circuit 4 through a radial hole 28.
- the plasma thruster furthermore comprises at least one cathode 30, and preferably two cathodes, extending at the outlet of the annular channel 21 so as to create between said anode 26 and the cathode or cathodes 30 an electric field oriented in the direction axial 00 ', while being outside the jet propulsion, to create a plasma.
- NiZn ferrites Nii -x Zn x Fe 2 O 4
- a zinc content, x, between 0.2 and 0.4 would be the good compromise between magnetization and Curie temperature, at the operating temperature of the plasma propellant.
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