US3229156A
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Flared rail arc
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-09-14
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1981-09-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr James W Reid
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:12
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05H; H05H1/00; H05H1/24; H05H1/26; H05H1/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A HIGH TEMPERATURE ARC COMPRISING A HOLLOW CASING CLOSED AT ONE END AND OPEN AT THE OTHER, A PAIR OF HOLLOW RAIL ELECTRODES MOUNTED WITHIN THE CASING, EACH OF SAID RAIL ELECTRODES BEING MOUNTED SO THAT ONE END PASSES THROUGH THE CLOSED END OF SAID CASING, EACH OF SAID ELECTRODES WITHIN THE CASING HAVING THREE SECTION, AN ARC ESTABLISHING SECTION IN WHICH THE ELECTRODES DIVERGE FROM ONE ANOTHER, SAID ARC ESTABLISHING SECTION BEING LOCATED NEAREST THE CLOSED END OF SAID CASING, A WORKING SECTION IN WHICH THE ELECTRODES ARE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER, AND AN ARC EXTINGUISHING PORTIIN IN WHICH THE ELECTRODES DIVERGE FROM ONE ANOTHER AND ELECTRICALLY TERMINATE, MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE ENDS OF THE ELECTRODES PASSING THROUGH THE END OF THE CASING TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER, MEANS FOR CAUSING A COOLANT TO FLOW THROUGH SAID ELECTRODES, INLET MEANS IN THE CASING THROUGH WHICH THE FLUID TO BE HEATED BY THE ARC ENTERS THE CASING, AND ELECTRICALLY INSULATING SUPPORT MEANS MOUNTED BETWEEN THE RAIL ELECTRODES AND SAID CASING TO PREVENT SAID ELECTRODES FROM SPEADING APART DUE TO THE INTERACTION OF THE MAGNETIC FIELDS AROUND SAID ELECTRODES DURING THE OPERATION OF THE ARC.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A HIGH TEMPERATURE ARC COMPRISING A HOLLOW CASING CLOSED AT ONE END AND OPEN AT THE OTHER, A PAIR OF HOLLOW RAIL ELECTRODES MOUNTED WITHIN THE CASING, EACH OF SAID RAIL ELECTRODES BEING MOUNTED SO THAT ONE END PASSES THROUGH THE CLOSED END OF SAID CASING, EACH OF SAID ELECTRODES WITHIN THE CASING HAVING THREE SECTION, AN ARC ESTABLISHING SECTION IN WHICH THE ELECTRODES DIVERGE FROM ONE ANOTHER, SAID ARC ESTABLISHING SECTION BEING LOCATED NEAREST THE CLOSED END OF SAID CASING, A WORKING SECTION IN WHICH THE ELECTRODES ARE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER, AND AN ARC EXTINGUISHING PORTIIN IN WHICH THE ELECTRODES DIVERGE FROM ONE ANOTHER AND ELECTRICALLY TERMINATE, MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE ENDS OF THE ELECTRODES PASSING THROUGH THE END OF THE CASING TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER, MEANS FOR CAUSING A COOLANT TO FLOW THROUGH SAID ELECTRODES, INLET MEANS IN THE CASING THROUGH WHICH THE FLUID TO BE HEATED BY THE ARC ENTERS THE CASING, AND ELECTRICALLY INSULATING SUPPORT MEANS MOUNTED BETWEEN THE RAIL ELECTRODES AND SAID CASING TO PREVENT SAID ELECTRODES FROM SPEADING APART DUE TO THE INTERACTION OF THE MAGNETIC FIELDS AROUND SAID ELECTRODES DURING THE OPERATION OF THE ARC.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2655209A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |