US3091709A
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Hall current generator
Assignee: Avco Corp
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Filing: 1960-03-28
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1980-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J Rosa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:29
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K44/00; H02K44/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
IN COMBINATION IN A HALL CURRENT GENERATOR EMPLOYING A HIGH VELOCITY STREAM OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE GAS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY, A DUCT FOR CONVEYING THE GAS STREAM, AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE COIL ADJACENT SAID DUCT FOR CONDUCTING ELECTRICITY AND ESTABLISHING A MAGNETIC FIELD THROUGH SAID DUCT NORMAL TO THE DIRECTION GAS FLOW, A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATED ELECTRODES SUPPORTED BY SAID DUCT IN ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION WITH THE GAS STREAM, SAID ELECTRODES BEING DISPOSED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID DUCT AND ARRANGED IN PAIRS ON AXES PERPENDICULAR TO BOTH THE MAGNETIC FIELD AND THE GAS STREAM, THE FIRST PAIR OF SAID ELECTRODES BEING INTERCONNECTED, THE LAST PAIR OF SAID ELECTRODES ALSO BEING INTERCONNECTED, A LOAD CIRCUIT INTERCONNECTING THE FIRST AND LAST PAIRS OF SAID ELECTRODES, AND AN ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES OF EACH PAIR INTERMEDIATE SAID FIRST AND LAST ELECTRODE PAIRS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
IN COMBINATION IN A HALL CURRENT GENERATOR EMPLOYING A HIGH VELOCITY STREAM OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE GAS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY, A DUCT FOR CONVEYING THE GAS STREAM, AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE COIL ADJACENT SAID DUCT FOR CONDUCTING ELECTRICITY AND ESTABLISHING A MAGNETIC FIELD THROUGH SAID DUCT NORMAL TO THE DIRECTION GAS FLOW, A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATED ELECTRODES SUPPORTED BY SAID DUCT IN ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION WITH THE GAS STREAM, SAID ELECTRODES BEING DISPOSED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID DUCT AND ARRANGED IN PAIRS ON AXES PERPENDICULAR TO BOTH THE MAGNETIC FIELD AND THE GAS STREAM, THE FIRST PAIR OF SAID ELECTRODES BEING INTERCONNECTED, THE LAST PAIR OF SAID ELECTRODES ALSO BEING INTERCONNECTED, A LOAD CIRCUIT INTERCONNECTING THE FIRST AND LAST PAIRS OF SAID ELECTRODES, AND AN ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES OF EACH PAIR INTERMEDIATE SAID FIRST AND LAST ELECTRODE PAIRS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
DE841613C
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-27 | 1966-11-26 | 1967-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-27 | 1970-11-26 | 1971-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-27 | 1974-11-26 | 1975-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |