US3077108A
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Supersonic hot gas stream generating apparatus and method
Assignee: Union Carbide Corp
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Filing: 1958-02-20
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Granted: 1963-02-12
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Expires: 1978-02-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M Gage
- 👤 Thomas B Reed
- 👤 Richard C Eschenbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:26
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B7/00; B05B7/16; B05B7/22; B05B7/222; G; G01; G01M; G01M9/00; G01M9/02; G01M9/04; H; H05; H05H; H05H1/00; H05H1/24; H05H1/26; H05H1/32; H05H1/34; H05H1/3484
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A WIND GENERATOR COMPRISING A HIGH-PRESSURE ARC TORCH PROVIDED WITH A CENTRAL CATHODE, MEANS FOR PROTECTING THE ARC END OF SAID CATHODE WITH A STREAM OF INERT GAS, AN ANODE IN THE FORM OF A NOZZLE SURROUNDING SAID CATHODE IN SPACED RELATION TO PROVIDE A WIND GAS PASSAGE LEADING TO THE OUTLET OF SAID NOZZLE, SAID OUTLET HAVING A DIVERGENT CONICAL INNER WALL FOR THE EXPANSION OF GAS DISCHARGED THEREFROM TO PROVIDE A TEST WIND, MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A HIGH-PRESSURE ARC BETWEEN SAID CATHODE AND ANODE TO HEAT SUCH WIND, AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO SAID GAS PASSAGE AT A PRESSURE SUFFICIENT TO DISCHARGE THE RESULTING ARC PLASMA FROM SAID OUTLET AT A WIND VELOCITY OF AT LEAST MARCH 1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A WIND GENERATOR COMPRISING A HIGH-PRESSURE ARC TORCH PROVIDED WITH A CENTRAL CATHODE, MEANS FOR PROTECTING THE ARC END OF SAID CATHODE WITH A STREAM OF INERT GAS, AN ANODE IN THE FORM OF A NOZZLE SURROUNDING SAID CATHODE IN SPACED RELATION TO PROVIDE A WIND GAS PASSAGE LEADING TO THE OUTLET OF SAID NOZZLE, SAID OUTLET HAVING A DIVERGENT CONICAL INNER WALL FOR THE EXPANSION OF GAS DISCHARGED THEREFROM TO PROVIDE A TEST WIND, MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A HIGH-PRESSURE ARC BETWEEN SAID CATHODE AND ANODE TO HEAT SUCH WIND, AND MEANS FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO SAID GAS PASSAGE AT A PRESSURE SUFFICIENT TO DISCHARGE THE RESULTING ARC PLASMA FROM SAID OUTLET AT A WIND VELOCITY OF AT LEAST MARCH 1.
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) | 1966-02-11 | 1966-08-13 | 1967-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-11 | 1970-08-13 | 1971-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-11 | 1974-08-13 | 1975-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |