US3097485A
Expired / Lapsed
US
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bidwell
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1980-07-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:35
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C6/00; F02C6/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A POWER PLANT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A GAS TURBINE ENGINE INCLUDING A ROTOR, AND MEANS FOR RAPIDLY ACCELERATING THE SAID ROTOR FROM IDLING SPEED TO A SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER NORMAL OPERATING SPEED COMPRISING A FLYWHEEL HAVING A KINETIC ENERGY STORAGE CAPACITY OF THE SAME ORDER OF MAGNITUDE AS THAT OF THE SAID ROTOR, POWER SUPPLY MEANS COUPLED TO THE FLYWHEEL ADAPTED TO ACCELERATE THE FLYWHEEL TO AN EFFECTIVE SPEED HIGHER THAN THE NORMAL OPERATING SPEED OF THE SAID ROTOR AND MAINTAIN IT AT SUCH SPEED, POWER TRANSMISSION MEANS BETWEEN THE FLYWHEEL AND THE SAID ROTOR INCLUDING A NORMALLY DISENGAGED CLUTCH, MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS CONTROLLING THE POWER LEVEL OF THE ENGINE OPERABLE TO VARY POWER OVER A RANGE FROM IDLING TO FULL POWER, AND MEANS OPERATED BY THE MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROLLING MEANS FOR ENGAGING THE CLUTCH TEMPORARILY WHEN THE MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROLLING MEANS IS MOVED TO A POSITION CALLING FOR ACCELERATION OF THE SAID ROTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A POWER PLANT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A GAS TURBINE ENGINE INCLUDING A ROTOR, AND MEANS FOR RAPIDLY ACCELERATING THE SAID ROTOR FROM IDLING SPEED TO A SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER NORMAL OPERATING SPEED COMPRISING A FLYWHEEL HAVING A KINETIC ENERGY STORAGE CAPACITY OF THE SAME ORDER OF MAGNITUDE AS THAT OF THE SAID ROTOR, POWER SUPPLY MEANS COUPLED TO THE FLYWHEEL ADAPTED TO ACCELERATE THE FLYWHEEL TO AN EFFECTIVE SPEED HIGHER THAN THE NORMAL OPERATING SPEED OF THE SAID ROTOR AND MAINTAIN IT AT SUCH SPEED, POWER TRANSMISSION MEANS BETWEEN THE FLYWHEEL AND THE SAID ROTOR INCLUDING A NORMALLY DISENGAGED CLUTCH, MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS CONTROLLING THE POWER LEVEL OF THE ENGINE OPERABLE TO VARY POWER OVER A RANGE FROM IDLING TO FULL POWER, AND MEANS OPERATED BY THE MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROLLING MEANS FOR ENGAGING THE CLUTCH TEMPORARILY WHEN THE MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROLLING MEANS IS MOVED TO A POSITION CALLING FOR ACCELERATION OF THE SAID ROTOR.
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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) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |