US3214615A
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Magnetohydrodynamic generator apparatus
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1962-06-15
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1982-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Way Stewart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:39
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K44/00; H02K44/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC GENERATING SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF GENERATOR STAGES, EACH OF SAID STAGES INCLUDING DUCT MEANS FOR THE FLOW OF IONIZED GAS, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING A MAGNETIC FIELD TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTION OF FLOW OF THE GAS, AND ELECTRODE MEANS DISPOSED TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTIONS OF THE MAGNETIC FIELD AND OF THE GAS FLOW, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A STREAM OF IONIZED GAS AT HIGH PRESSURE AND HIGH TEMPERATURE TO FLOW THROUGH SAID DUCT MEANS OF SAID GENERATOR STAGES IN SERIES, AND REHEAT SUPPLY MEANS BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE GENERATOR STAGES FOR INJECTING A COMBUSTION AGENT INTO A COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED GENERATOR STAGE SO AS TO SUPPLY ADDITIONAL HEAT OF COMBUSTION TO THE GAS AND MAINTAIN SAID GAS IN AN EFFICIENT OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE FOR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC GENERATING SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF GENERATOR STAGES, EACH OF SAID STAGES INCLUDING DUCT MEANS FOR THE FLOW OF IONIZED GAS, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING A MAGNETIC FIELD TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTION OF FLOW OF THE GAS, AND ELECTRODE MEANS DISPOSED TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTIONS OF THE MAGNETIC FIELD AND OF THE GAS FLOW, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A STREAM OF IONIZED GAS AT HIGH PRESSURE AND HIGH TEMPERATURE TO FLOW THROUGH SAID DUCT MEANS OF SAID GENERATOR STAGES IN SERIES, AND REHEAT SUPPLY MEANS BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE GENERATOR STAGES FOR INJECTING A COMBUSTION AGENT INTO A COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED GENERATOR STAGE SO AS TO SUPPLY ADDITIONAL HEAT OF COMBUSTION TO THE GAS AND MAINTAIN SAID GAS IN AN EFFICIENT OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE FOR
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB885774A
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US3099131A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |