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US3203167A
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Means and method of utilizing solar energy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-07-06
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Granted: 1965-08-31
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Expires: 1982-07-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Leon Green
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:56
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C1/00; F02C1/04; F02C1/05; F03; F03G; F03G6/00; F03G6/06; F03G6/064; F24; F24S; F24S20/00; F24S20/20; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
MEANS FOR PRODUCING USEFUL POWER COMPRISING: A COMPRESSOR HAVING AN OUTLET FOR COMPRESSED GAS; A TURBINE FOR DRIVING SAID COMPRESSOR; NOZZLE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID OUTLET FOR DIRECTING COMPRESSED GAS TO FLOW IN A STREAM AT HIGH VELOCITY; MEANS FOR HEATING AND DIRECTING A SECONDARY GAS INTO SAID HIGH VELOCITY STREAM ADJACENT SAID NOZZLE; DIFFUSER MEANS FOR CONFINING SAID STREAM OF MIXED GASES TO FLOW AT REDUCED VELOCITY AND FOR DIRECTING THE SAME TO SAID TURBINE TO DRIVE THE SAME, SAID MEANS FOR HEATING AND DIRECTING SAID SECONDARY GAS COMPRISING A POROUS WALL EXPOSED ON ONE SIDE TO AMBIENT ATMOSPHERE AND CONDUIT MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH THE OTHER SIDE THEREOF AND EXTENDING TO SAID POSITION ADJACENT SAID NOZZLE; AND MEANS FOR CONCENTRATING SOLAR ENERGY ON SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID POROUS WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
MEANS FOR PRODUCING USEFUL POWER COMPRISING: A COMPRESSOR HAVING AN OUTLET FOR COMPRESSED GAS; A TURBINE FOR DRIVING SAID COMPRESSOR; NOZZLE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID OUTLET FOR DIRECTING COMPRESSED GAS TO FLOW IN A STREAM AT HIGH VELOCITY; MEANS FOR HEATING AND DIRECTING A SECONDARY GAS INTO SAID HIGH VELOCITY STREAM ADJACENT SAID NOZZLE; DIFFUSER MEANS FOR CONFINING SAID STREAM OF MIXED GASES TO FLOW AT REDUCED VELOCITY AND FOR DIRECTING THE SAME TO SAID TURBINE TO DRIVE THE SAME, SAID MEANS FOR HEATING AND DIRECTING SAID SECONDARY GAS COMPRISING A POROUS WALL EXPOSED ON ONE SIDE TO AMBIENT ATMOSPHERE AND CONDUIT MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH THE OTHER SIDE THEREOF AND EXTENDING TO SAID POSITION ADJACENT SAID NOZZLE; AND MEANS FOR CONCENTRATING SOLAR ENERGY ON SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID POROUS WALL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-30 | 1969-03-01 | 1969-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-30 | 1973-03-01 | 1973-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-30 | 1977-03-01 | 1977-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |