US3194744A
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Closed cycle gas turbine system
Assignee: Power Jets Research and Development Ltd
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Filing: 1962-03-05
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1982-03-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ainley David Geoffrey
- 👤 Cox Martin
- 👤 Flint John Avery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:42
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C15/00; G21C15/24; G21C15/253; F; F02; F02C; F02C1/00; F02C1/04; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
A CLOSED CYCLE GAS TURBINE SYSTEM COMPRISING A HEAT SOURCE, A HEAT SINK AND A GAS TURBINE-COMPRESSOR CIRCULATOR SET ASSEMBLY, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, AN OUTER PRESSURE CASING OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ONE-PIECE CONSTRUCTION AND CLOSABLE AT ONE END; A DOME DETACHABLY CONNECTED TO THE PRESSRE CASSING TO CLOSE THE CLOSABLE END; AN INLET DUCT CONNECTED TO LEAD GAS FROM THE HEAT SINK TO THE END OF THE PRESSURE CASING REMOTE FROM THE CLOSABLE END; AN OUTLET DUCT EXTENDING THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE CASING AND CONNECTED TO LEAD GAS TO THE HEAT SOURCE; A CIRCULATOR COMPRISING A COAXIAL COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE HAVING A DRIVING CONNECTION BETWEEN THEM AND MOUNTED COAXIALLY WITHIN THE CASING WITH THE COMPRESSOR INLET TOWARDS THE CLOSABLE END AND THE TURBINE OUTLET DIRECTED TOWARDS THE OTHER END; A COLLECTOR WITHIN THE CASING AND SURROUNDING THE CIRCULATOR AND DEFINING WITH THE PRESSURE CASING AN ANNULAR PASSAGE SUROUNDING THE CIRCULATOR FOR LEADING GAS FROM SAID INLET DUCT TO THE COMPRESSOR INLET, SAID COLLECTOR HAVING AN OUTLET CONNECTED TO SAID OUTLET DUCT; MEANS CONNECTING THE COMPRESSER OUTLET TO DISCHARGE INTO COLLECTOR; A DUCT MOUNTED COAXIALLY WITHIN THE OUTLET DUCT AND CONNECTED TO LEAD GAS FROM THE HEAT SOURCE TO THE TURBINE INLET; A DUCT MOUNTED COAXIALLY WITHIN THE INLET DUCT AND CONNECTED TO LEAD GAS FROM THE TURBINE OUTLET TO THE HEAT SINK; AN ANNULAR MEMBER DETACHABLY CLAMPED BETWEEN THE PRESSURE CASING AND SAID DOME; AND RADIALLY EXTENDING MEMBERS ATTACHED AT THEIR INNER ENDS TO THE COMPRESSOR STATIONARY STRUCTURE AND AT THEIR OUTER ENDS TO THE ANNULAR MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
256 words
A CLOSED CYCLE GAS TURBINE SYSTEM COMPRISING A HEAT SOURCE, A HEAT SINK AND A GAS TURBINE-COMPRESSOR CIRCULATOR SET ASSEMBLY, SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, AN OUTER PRESSURE CASING OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ONE-PIECE CONSTRUCTION AND CLOSABLE AT ONE END; A DOME DETACHABLY CONNECTED TO THE PRESSRE CASSING TO CLOSE THE CLOSABLE END; AN INLET DUCT CONNECTED TO LEAD GAS FROM THE HEAT SINK TO THE END OF THE PRESSURE CASING REMOTE FROM THE CLOSABLE END; AN OUTLET DUCT EXTENDING THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE CASING AND CONNECTED TO LEAD GAS TO THE HEAT SOURCE; A CIRCULATOR COMPRISING A COAXIAL COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE HAVING A DRIVING CONNECTION BETWEEN THEM AND MOUNTED COAXIALLY WITHIN THE CASING WITH THE COMPRESSOR INLET TOWARDS THE CLOSABLE END AND THE TURBINE OUTLET DIRECTED TOWARDS THE OTHER END; A COLLECTOR WITHIN THE CASING AND SURROUNDING THE CIRCULATOR AND DEFINING WITH THE PRESSURE CASING AN ANNULAR PASSAGE SUROUNDING THE CIRCULATOR FOR LEADING GAS FROM SAID INLET DUCT TO THE COMPRESSOR INLET, SAID COLLECTOR HAVING AN OUTLET CONNECTED TO SAID OUTLET DUCT; MEANS CONNECTING THE COMPRESSER OUTLET TO DISCHARGE INTO COLLECTOR; A DUCT MOUNTED COAXIALLY WITHIN THE OUTLET DUCT AND CONNECTED TO LEAD GAS FROM THE HEAT SOURCE TO THE TURBINE INLET; A DUCT MOUNTED COAXIALLY WITHIN THE INLET DUCT AND CONNECTED TO LEAD GAS FROM THE TURBINE OUTLET TO THE HEAT SINK; AN ANNULAR MEMBER DETACHABLY CLAMPED BETWEEN THE PRESSURE CASING AND SAID DOME; AND RADIALLY EXTENDING MEMBERS ATTACHED AT THEIR INNER ENDS TO THE COMPRESSOR STATIONARY STRUCTURE AND AT THEIR OUTER ENDS TO THE ANNULAR MEMBER.
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) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |