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Fuel fired thermionic engines
Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
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Filing: 1962-06-12
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1982-06-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Felix J Lyczko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J45/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A THERMIONIC ENGINE, IN COMBINATION, AN ELECTRONEMISSIVE MEMBER HAVING AN ELECTRON-EMISSIVE SURFACE, A COLLECTOR POSITIONED RELATIVE TO SAID ELECTRON-EMISSIVE SURFACE FOR THE RECEPTION OF ELECTRONS FROM SAID ELECTRON-EMISSIVE SURFACE, A COMBUSTION CHAMBER IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION WITH SAID ELECTRON-EMISSIVE SURFACE, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING FLUID FUEL TO SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING AN OXYGEN-CONTAINING GAS TO SUPPORT COMBUSTION OF SAID FLUID FUEL IN SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, AND MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND SAID ELECTRON EMISSIVE MEMBER FOR JETTING THE PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION IN A MULTIPLICITY OF JETS ONTO SAID ELECTRONEMISSIVE MEMBER TO EFFECT EFFICIENT HEAT TRANSFER FROM SAID PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION TO SAID ELECTRON-EMISSIVE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A THERMIONIC ENGINE, IN COMBINATION, AN ELECTRONEMISSIVE MEMBER HAVING AN ELECTRON-EMISSIVE SURFACE, A COLLECTOR POSITIONED RELATIVE TO SAID ELECTRON-EMISSIVE SURFACE FOR THE RECEPTION OF ELECTRONS FROM SAID ELECTRON-EMISSIVE SURFACE, A COMBUSTION CHAMBER IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATION WITH SAID ELECTRON-EMISSIVE SURFACE, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING FLUID FUEL TO SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING AN OXYGEN-CONTAINING GAS TO SUPPORT COMBUSTION OF SAID FLUID FUEL IN SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, AND MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND SAID ELECTRON EMISSIVE MEMBER FOR JETTING THE PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION IN A MULTIPLICITY OF JETS ONTO SAID ELECTRONEMISSIVE MEMBER TO EFFECT EFFICIENT HEAT TRANSFER FROM SAID PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION TO SAID ELECTRON-EMISSIVE 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) | 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 |