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Magnetohydrodynamic generator
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1960-10-03
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Granted: 1964-03-31
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Expires: 1980-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edmund C Lary
- 👤 Jr Russell G Meyerand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:15
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K44/00; H02K44/08; H02K44/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A MAGNETOHYDROELECTRIC GENERATOR COMPRISING AN ELONGATED DUCT FORMING A MAIN PASSAGE, MEANS FOR INDUCING A FLOW OF AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE GASEOUS FLUID STREAM THROUGH SAID DUCT AT SUPERSONIC VELOCITY, A FIRST MEANS ADJACENT SAID DUCT FOR INDUCING A PULSATING MAGNETIC FIELD WHICH PASSES THROUGH THE FLUID STREAM TO CREATE INTERMITTENT BUNCHING OF THE FLUID IN SAID STREAM, THEREBY PROVIDING SPACED BITS OR PERTURBATIONS WHICH TRAVEL IN A DOWNSTREAM DIRECTION, A SECOND MEANS FOR INDUCING A SECOND MAGNETIC FIELD PASSING THROUGH THE FLUID STREAM AND LOCATED A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE DOWNSTREAM OF SAID FIRSTMENTIONED FIELD-PRODUCING MEANS, SAID BITS PASSING THROUGH SAID SECOND FIELD AND PRODUCING PULSATING ENERGY, AND MEANS FOR EXTRACTING SAID ENERGY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A MAGNETOHYDROELECTRIC GENERATOR COMPRISING AN ELONGATED DUCT FORMING A MAIN PASSAGE, MEANS FOR INDUCING A FLOW OF AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE GASEOUS FLUID STREAM THROUGH SAID DUCT AT SUPERSONIC VELOCITY, A FIRST MEANS ADJACENT SAID DUCT FOR INDUCING A PULSATING MAGNETIC FIELD WHICH PASSES THROUGH THE FLUID STREAM TO CREATE INTERMITTENT BUNCHING OF THE FLUID IN SAID STREAM, THEREBY PROVIDING SPACED BITS OR PERTURBATIONS WHICH TRAVEL IN A DOWNSTREAM DIRECTION, A SECOND MEANS FOR INDUCING A SECOND MAGNETIC FIELD PASSING THROUGH THE FLUID STREAM AND LOCATED A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE DOWNSTREAM OF SAID FIRSTMENTIONED FIELD-PRODUCING MEANS, SAID BITS PASSING THROUGH SAID SECOND FIELD AND PRODUCING PULSATING ENERGY, AND MEANS FOR EXTRACTING SAID ENERGY.
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) | 1967-03-31 | 1967-09-30 | 1968-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-31 | 1971-09-30 | 1972-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-31 | 1975-09-30 | 1976-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |