US3015618A
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Apparatus for heating a plasma
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-06-30
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Granted: 1962-01-02
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Expires: 1978-06-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas H Stix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:55
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
79 words
APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING ENERGY TO A PLASMA AND HEATING THE PLASMA, COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL TORUS-LIKE TUBE DEFINING A UNIFORMLY EVACUATED ENDLESS CHAMBER, MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A QUASI-STATIC PLASMA-CONFINING MAGNETIC FIELD IN SAID CHAMBER, MEANS ESTABLISHING A PLASMA OF IONS AND ELECTRONS IMMERSED IN SAID MAGNETIC FIELD, AN INDUCTION COIL AROUND SAID TUBE HAVING PERIODIC OPPOSITELY DIRECTED WINDINGS, A RESONATING MAGNETIC SECOND FIELD GENERATING SECTION OPERABLE WITH SAID COIL TO PRODUCE IN SAID CHAMBER ION ACCELERATING SECOND FIELD HAVING A
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING ENERGY TO A PLASMA AND HEATING THE PLASMA, COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL TORUS-LIKE TUBE DEFINING A UNIFORMLY EVACUATED ENDLESS CHAMBER, MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A QUASI-STATIC PLASMA-CONFINING MAGNETIC FIELD IN SAID CHAMBER, MEANS ESTABLISHING A PLASMA OF IONS AND ELECTRONS IMMERSED IN SAID MAGNETIC FIELD, AN INDUCTION COIL AROUND SAID TUBE HAVING PERIODIC OPPOSITELY DIRECTED WINDINGS, A RESONATING MAGNETIC SECOND FIELD GENERATING SECTION OPERABLE WITH SAID COIL TO PRODUCE IN SAID CHAMBER ION ACCELERATING SECOND FIELD HAVING A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-01-01 | 1965-07-03 | 1966-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-01-01 | 1969-07-03 | 1970-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-01-01 | 1973-07-03 | 1974-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |