US3176166A
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Thermionic generator
Assignee: Siemens Schuckertwerke AG
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Filing: 1962-07-25
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Granted: 1965-03-30
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Expires: 1982-07-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunther Karl-Georg
- 👤 Hanlein Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J45/00; H02; H02N; H02N3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A THERMIONIC ENERGY CONVERTER COMPRISING A LOWPRESSURE VESSEL HAVING A CATHODE AND AN ANODE INSULATED AND SPACED FROM EACH OTHER, SAID CATHODE FORMING HEATING CHAMBER MEANS, CONDUIT MEANS FOR INTRODUCING DIRECTLY INTO SAID HEATING CHAMBER MEANS A MIXTURE OF A FLUID DRIVING AND HEATING MEDIUM AND AN IONIZABLE METAL ADDITION FINELY DISTRIBUTED IN SAID MEDIUM, SAID CATHODE AND ANODE HAVING RESPECTIVE ACTIVE SURFACE AREAS CONTACTABLE BY SAID MIXTURE, WHEREBY SAID MIXTURE IS HEATED IN SAID CHAMBER MEANS FOR DRIVING IT TOWARD SAID ANODE, AND WHEREBY SAID METAL ADDITIONAL IS IONIZED WHEN CONTACTING SAID CATHODE AND THE IONS ARE THEREAFTER ELECTRICALLY DISCHARGED WHEN CONTACTING SAID ANODE, TWO ELECTRIC TERMINALS CONNECTED TO SAID ANODE AND CATHODE RESPECTIVELY TO PROVIDED ELECTRODE ENERGY, AND EXHAUST MEANS LOCATED BEYOND SAID ANODE FOR EXHAUSTING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID MEDIUM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A THERMIONIC ENERGY CONVERTER COMPRISING A LOWPRESSURE VESSEL HAVING A CATHODE AND AN ANODE INSULATED AND SPACED FROM EACH OTHER, SAID CATHODE FORMING HEATING CHAMBER MEANS, CONDUIT MEANS FOR INTRODUCING DIRECTLY INTO SAID HEATING CHAMBER MEANS A MIXTURE OF A FLUID DRIVING AND HEATING MEDIUM AND AN IONIZABLE METAL ADDITION FINELY DISTRIBUTED IN SAID MEDIUM, SAID CATHODE AND ANODE HAVING RESPECTIVE ACTIVE SURFACE AREAS CONTACTABLE BY SAID MIXTURE, WHEREBY SAID MIXTURE IS HEATED IN SAID CHAMBER MEANS FOR DRIVING IT TOWARD SAID ANODE, AND WHEREBY SAID METAL ADDITIONAL IS IONIZED WHEN CONTACTING SAID CATHODE AND THE IONS ARE THEREAFTER ELECTRICALLY DISCHARGED WHEN CONTACTING SAID ANODE, TWO ELECTRIC TERMINALS CONNECTED TO SAID ANODE AND CATHODE RESPECTIVELY TO PROVIDED ELECTRODE ENERGY, AND EXHAUST MEANS LOCATED BEYOND SAID ANODE FOR EXHAUSTING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID MEDIUM.
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) | 1968-03-29 | 1968-09-28 | 1969-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-29 | 1972-09-28 | 1973-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-29 | 1976-09-28 | 1977-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |