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Radially converging fusion reactor
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Guidance and Electronics Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-05-02
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1983-05-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hansen Siegfried
- 👤 Bonardi Giusto Fonda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:58
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05H; H05H1/00; H05H1/02; H05H1/22; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
NUCLEAR FUSION REACTOR FOR GENERATING ENERGY, SAID REACTOR COMPRISING: A CIRCULAR-SHAPED PLASMA ACCELERATOR HAVING A PLASM INPUT AREA AND INPUT MEANS FOR PROVIDING A PLASMA AT SAID INPUT AREA, SAID ACCELERATOR INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE PLURALITY OF ANNULAR SHAPED, NESTED AND CONCENTRICALLY POSITIONED ACCELERATING COILS RESPONSIVE TO THE APPLICATION OF A PLURALITY OF PREDETERMINED ELECTRICAL SIGNALS FOR CONFORMING SAID PLASMA TO AN ANNULAR SHAPE SUBSTANTIALLY CONCENTRIC WITH SAID CIRCULAR ACCELERATOR AND FOR ACCELERATING SAID ANNULAR-SHAPED PLASMA TOWARD THE CENTER OF SAID CIRCULAR ACCELERATOR AND FOR CONVERGING SAID ANNULAR-SHAPED PLASMA AT THE CENTER TO AN EXTREMELY SMALL BODY WHEREIN OPPOSITELY DISPOSED PARTICLES AND EACH OTHER WITH SUFFICIENT VELOCITY TO FUSE; AND A SOURCE OF THE PREDETERMINED ELECTRICAL SIGNALS COUPLED TO SAID ACCELERATING COILS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
NUCLEAR FUSION REACTOR FOR GENERATING ENERGY, SAID REACTOR COMPRISING: A CIRCULAR-SHAPED PLASMA ACCELERATOR HAVING A PLASM INPUT AREA AND INPUT MEANS FOR PROVIDING A PLASMA AT SAID INPUT AREA, SAID ACCELERATOR INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE PLURALITY OF ANNULAR SHAPED, NESTED AND CONCENTRICALLY POSITIONED ACCELERATING COILS RESPONSIVE TO THE APPLICATION OF A PLURALITY OF PREDETERMINED ELECTRICAL SIGNALS FOR CONFORMING SAID PLASMA TO AN ANNULAR SHAPE SUBSTANTIALLY CONCENTRIC WITH SAID CIRCULAR ACCELERATOR AND FOR ACCELERATING SAID ANNULAR-SHAPED PLASMA TOWARD THE CENTER OF SAID CIRCULAR ACCELERATOR AND FOR CONVERGING SAID ANNULAR-SHAPED PLASMA AT THE CENTER TO AN EXTREMELY SMALL BODY WHEREIN OPPOSITELY DISPOSED PARTICLES AND EACH OTHER WITH SUFFICIENT VELOCITY TO FUSE; AND A SOURCE OF THE PREDETERMINED ELECTRICAL SIGNALS COUPLED TO SAID ACCELERATING COILS.
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) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |