US3258616A
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Portable thermionic power source
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1983-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:59
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J45/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A PORTABLE THERMIONIC POWER SUPPLY COMPRISNG AT LEAST ONE THERMIONIC CONVERTER DIODE, SAID DIODE HAVING A CATHODE DEFINING A COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND AN ANODE SPACED FROM SAID CATHODE AND RESPONSIVE TO EMISSION THEREFROM, MEANS FOR INJECTING FUEL INTO SAID CHAMBER, MEANS FOR PUMPING AIR THROUGH SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER SO THAT AIR IS PASSED INTO SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND IS MIXED WITH SAID FUEL AND COMBUSTION PRODUCTS ARE PASSED FROM SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER; MEANS FOR PASSING A PORTION OF THE AIR PUMPED OVER SAID ANODE, AND MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY REVERSING THE DIRECTION OF SAID PUMPING MEANS AND AIR THROUGH SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND OVER SAID ANODE, AND MEANS FOR EXTRACTING ELECTRICAL CURRENT FROM SAID DIODE IN RESPONSE TO HEAT GENERATED IN SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A PORTABLE THERMIONIC POWER SUPPLY COMPRISNG AT LEAST ONE THERMIONIC CONVERTER DIODE, SAID DIODE HAVING A CATHODE DEFINING A COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND AN ANODE SPACED FROM SAID CATHODE AND RESPONSIVE TO EMISSION THEREFROM, MEANS FOR INJECTING FUEL INTO SAID CHAMBER, MEANS FOR PUMPING AIR THROUGH SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER SO THAT AIR IS PASSED INTO SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND IS MIXED WITH SAID FUEL AND COMBUSTION PRODUCTS ARE PASSED FROM SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER; MEANS FOR PASSING A PORTION OF THE AIR PUMPED OVER SAID ANODE, AND MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY REVERSING THE DIRECTION OF SAID PUMPING MEANS AND AIR THROUGH SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND OVER SAID ANODE, AND MEANS FOR EXTRACTING ELECTRICAL CURRENT FROM SAID DIODE IN RESPONSE TO HEAT GENERATED IN SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER.
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) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |