Alternating Electric Field for Non-contact Space Debris Displacement and Processing
摘要
The work considers the use of an alternating electric field created by resonant circuits. The scheme and the principle of operation of such a system is presented. The characteristics of resonant circuits used as emitters were studied. The results of measuring the parameters of the spatial distribution of the electric field of the resonators are presented. Spectral components of the input signal and the resonant characteristics of the radiating circuits were investigated. Non-contact operations with conductive objects presented. The design features of the resonators allow working with acceptable levels of control voltages and protection against self-breakdown while ensuring the creation of strong electric fields. By using different combinations of resonators placing and changing the control signals’ phase, level and frequency, a virtual vector of the electric field force is created, which can be controlled by software to attract, orient, or rotate a conductive object. The system creates a voltage difference in two unconnected objects, which can cause an electric arc between them and, as a result, when attracted, weld them together. This can be useful in space debris recycling and various processing for the stable development of space infrastructure.