US3006835A
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Neutron source using magnetic compression of plasma
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-02-25
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Granted: 1961-10-31
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Expires: 1979-02-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren E Quinn
- 👤 William C Elmore
- 👤 Edward M Little
- 👤 James L Tuck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:20
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05H; H05H1/00; H05H1/02; H05H1/04; H05H1/08; H05H1/10; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A NEUTRON SOURCE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION AN INSULATING TUBE OF LOW Z-NUMBER MATERIALS AND OF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL SHAPE, A FILLING OF A THERMONUCLEAR FUEL IN SAID TUBE AT LOW PRESSURE, SAID FUEL CONSISTING OF AT LEAST 50 ATOMIC PERCENT DEUTERIUM AND THE BALANCE TRITIUM, SINGLE TURN COIL MEANS OF VERY LOW RESISTANCE AND VERY LOW INDUCTANCE COAXIALLY SURROUNDING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID TUBE, SAID COIL MEANS TERMINATING IN CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ADJACENT ENDS AND EXTERNAL CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID COIL ENDS FOR OBTAINING A DAMPED RAPIDLY OSCILLATING ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN SAID COIL MEANS, SAID COIL MEANS AND SAID TUBE BEING SHAPED AND DISPOSED TO CONFINE WITHIN SAID PORTION OF SAID TUBE THE PORTION OF SAID GAS IONIZED BY THE USE OF SAID EXTERNAL CIRCUIT MEANS, AND IONIZING MEANS CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF BAND ELECTRODES SURROUNDING SAID TUBE AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID PORTION SURROUNDED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A NEUTRON SOURCE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION AN INSULATING TUBE OF LOW Z-NUMBER MATERIALS AND OF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL SHAPE, A FILLING OF A THERMONUCLEAR FUEL IN SAID TUBE AT LOW PRESSURE, SAID FUEL CONSISTING OF AT LEAST 50 ATOMIC PERCENT DEUTERIUM AND THE BALANCE TRITIUM, SINGLE TURN COIL MEANS OF VERY LOW RESISTANCE AND VERY LOW INDUCTANCE COAXIALLY SURROUNDING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID TUBE, SAID COIL MEANS TERMINATING IN CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ADJACENT ENDS AND EXTERNAL CIRCUIT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID COIL ENDS FOR OBTAINING A DAMPED RAPIDLY OSCILLATING ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN SAID COIL MEANS, SAID COIL MEANS AND SAID TUBE BEING SHAPED AND DISPOSED TO CONFINE WITHIN SAID PORTION OF SAID TUBE THE PORTION OF SAID GAS IONIZED BY THE USE OF SAID EXTERNAL CIRCUIT MEANS, AND IONIZING MEANS CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF BAND ELECTRODES SURROUNDING SAID TUBE AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID PORTION SURROUNDED
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-10-30 | 1965-05-01 | 1965-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-10-30 | 1969-05-01 | 1969-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-10-30 | 1973-05-01 | 1973-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |