US3101515A
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Electron beam furnace with magnetically guided axial and transverse beams
Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Co
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Filing: 1960-06-03
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1980-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W Hanks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:22
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J37/00; H01J37/30; H01J37/305; C; C22; C22B; C22B9/00; C22B9/16; C22B9/22; C22B9/228; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S164/00; Y10S164/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
AN ELECTRON BEAM FURNACE COMPRISING A CONTAINER FOR MOLTEN METAL AND HAVING AN OPEN TOP WITH A VERTICAL AXIS, MEANS ESTABLISHING A MAGNETIC FIELD SYMMETRICALLY ABOUT SAID AXIS WITH LINES OF FORCE CONVERGING INTO THE OPEN TOP OF SAID CONTAINER, A SOURCE OF ELECTRONS DISPOSED ABOVE SAID CONTAINER, MEANS FOR ACCELERATING ELECTRONS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE CONTAINER AND TOWARD SAME WHEREBY THE ACCELERATED ELECTRONS ARE GUIDED INTO THE CONTAINER BY THE CONVERGING MAGNETIC FIELD, MEANS FEEDING A METAL MELT STOCK LATERALLY TOWARD SAID CONTAINER IMMEDIATELY ABOVE SAME AND BELOW THE SOURCE OF ELECTRONS, AND ELECTRON GUN DISPOSED LATERALLY OF THE CONTAINER, MEANS FOR ACCELERATING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
AN ELECTRON BEAM FURNACE COMPRISING A CONTAINER FOR MOLTEN METAL AND HAVING AN OPEN TOP WITH A VERTICAL AXIS, MEANS ESTABLISHING A MAGNETIC FIELD SYMMETRICALLY ABOUT SAID AXIS WITH LINES OF FORCE CONVERGING INTO THE OPEN TOP OF SAID CONTAINER, A SOURCE OF ELECTRONS DISPOSED ABOVE SAID CONTAINER, MEANS FOR ACCELERATING ELECTRONS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE CONTAINER AND TOWARD SAME WHEREBY THE ACCELERATED ELECTRONS ARE GUIDED INTO THE CONTAINER BY THE CONVERGING MAGNETIC FIELD, MEANS FEEDING A METAL MELT STOCK LATERALLY TOWARD SAID CONTAINER IMMEDIATELY ABOVE SAME AND BELOW THE SOURCE OF ELECTRONS, AND ELECTRON GUN DISPOSED LATERALLY OF THE CONTAINER, MEANS FOR ACCELERATING
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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) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |