US3012955A
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High temperature reactor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-08-20
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Granted: 1961-12-12
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Expires: 1978-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell M Kulsrud
- 👤 Jr Lyman Spitzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:19
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21B; G21B1/00; G21B1/05; G21B1/055; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
IN APPARATUS FOR HEATING AND CONFINING A PLASMA INCLUDING AN ENDLESS TUBE HAVING END LOOPS AND SECTIONS CONNECTING SAID LOOPS DEFINING A CHAMBER MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A PLASMA IN SAID CHAMBER, MEANS FOR HEATING SAID PLASMA, MEANS FOR REMOVING IMPURITY ATOMS FROM SAID PLASMA, MAGNETIC FIELD PRODUCING MEANS FOR STABLY CONFINING SAID PLASMA IN SAID CHAMBER, SAID PLASMA EXERTING PRESSURE AGAINST SAID MAGNETIC FIELD, SAID LATTER MEANS INCLUDING, A PLURALITY OF HELICAL WINDINGS ON SAID TUBE TO ESTABLISH A HELICAL MAGNETIC SURFACE WITHIN SAID TUBE WITHIN WHICH SAID PLASMA IS STABLY CONFINED, SAID ADJACENT HEL-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
IN APPARATUS FOR HEATING AND CONFINING A PLASMA INCLUDING AN ENDLESS TUBE HAVING END LOOPS AND SECTIONS CONNECTING SAID LOOPS DEFINING A CHAMBER MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A PLASMA IN SAID CHAMBER, MEANS FOR HEATING SAID PLASMA, MEANS FOR REMOVING IMPURITY ATOMS FROM SAID PLASMA, MAGNETIC FIELD PRODUCING MEANS FOR STABLY CONFINING SAID PLASMA IN SAID CHAMBER, SAID PLASMA EXERTING PRESSURE AGAINST SAID MAGNETIC FIELD, SAID LATTER MEANS INCLUDING, A PLURALITY OF HELICAL WINDINGS ON SAID TUBE TO ESTABLISH A HELICAL MAGNETIC SURFACE WITHIN SAID TUBE WITHIN WHICH SAID PLASMA IS STABLY CONFINED, SAID ADJACENT HEL-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2910414A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-12-11 | 1965-06-12 | 1965-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-12-11 | 1969-06-12 | 1969-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-12-11 | 1973-06-12 | 1973-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |