US3101592A
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Closed power generating system
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1961-01-16
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1981-01-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony E Robertson
- 👤 Joseph T Hamrick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:45
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01K; F01K25/00; F01K25/005; C; C01; C01B; C01B3/00; C01B3/02; C01B3/06; C01B3/065; F42; F42B; F42B19/00; F42B19/12; F42B19/14; F42B19/20; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A CLOSED POWER GENERATING SYSTEM COMPRISING A GASEOUS OXYGEN SUPPLY MEANS, A HYDROGEN GENERATOR CONTAINING A WATER REACTIVE CHEMICAL CAPABLE OF EVOLVING HYDROGEN GAS, A COMBUSTION CHAMBER MEANS HAVING A COMBUSTION ZONE AND A COOLING ZONE TO COOL SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER MEANS, MEANS TO DELIVER GASEOUS OXYGEN AND GASEOUS HYDROGEN FROM SAID OXYGEN SUPPLY MEANS AND SAID HYDROGEN GENERATOR TO SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER COMBUSTION ZONE, MEANS TO REACT SAID GASEOUS HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN IN SAID COMBUSTION ZONE TO PRODUCE SUPERHEATED STEAM, A HEAT ENGINE CONNECTED TO SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER TO RECEIVE THE SUPERHEATED STEAM AND EXPAND THE SAME TO PERFORM USEFUL WORK, CONDENSING MEANS RECEIVING AND CONDENSING THE STEAM FROM THE HEAT ENGINE,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A CLOSED POWER GENERATING SYSTEM COMPRISING A GASEOUS OXYGEN SUPPLY MEANS, A HYDROGEN GENERATOR CONTAINING A WATER REACTIVE CHEMICAL CAPABLE OF EVOLVING HYDROGEN GAS, A COMBUSTION CHAMBER MEANS HAVING A COMBUSTION ZONE AND A COOLING ZONE TO COOL SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER MEANS, MEANS TO DELIVER GASEOUS OXYGEN AND GASEOUS HYDROGEN FROM SAID OXYGEN SUPPLY MEANS AND SAID HYDROGEN GENERATOR TO SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER COMBUSTION ZONE, MEANS TO REACT SAID GASEOUS HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN IN SAID COMBUSTION ZONE TO PRODUCE SUPERHEATED STEAM, A HEAT ENGINE CONNECTED TO SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER TO RECEIVE THE SUPERHEATED STEAM AND EXPAND THE SAME TO PERFORM USEFUL WORK, CONDENSING MEANS RECEIVING AND CONDENSING THE STEAM FROM THE HEAT ENGINE,
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) | 1966-08-26 | 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 |