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Magnetohydrodynamic internal combustion electric generator

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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1983-06-28
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Abstract

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Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 20:38
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K44/00; H02K44/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 85 words
APPARATUS COMPRISING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A CYLINDER AND A PISTON RECIPROCATING THEREIN, SAID PISTON AND CYLINDER FORMING A COMBUSTION CHAMBER, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY SUPPLYING FUEL TO SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER WHEREIN THE FUEL IS BURNED TO PRODUCE COMBUSTION PRODUCTS MOVING AT HIGH VELOCITY AND HIGH TEMPERATURE, MAGNETIC MEANS FOR PRODUCING A MAGNETIC FIELD IN SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, AND CURRENT COLLECTING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MAGNETIC MEANS FOR COLLECTING ELECTRONS FROM THE FUEL COMBUSTION PRODUCTS MOVING THROUGH THE MAGNETIC FIELD PRODUCED BY SAID MAGNETIC MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 85 words
APPARATUS COMPRISING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A CYLINDER AND A PISTON RECIPROCATING THEREIN, SAID PISTON AND CYLINDER FORMING A COMBUSTION CHAMBER, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY SUPPLYING FUEL TO SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER WHEREIN THE FUEL IS BURNED TO PRODUCE COMBUSTION PRODUCTS MOVING AT HIGH VELOCITY AND HIGH TEMPERATURE, MAGNETIC MEANS FOR PRODUCING A MAGNETIC FIELD IN SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER, AND CURRENT COLLECTING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MAGNETIC MEANS FOR COLLECTING ELECTRONS FROM THE FUEL COMBUSTION PRODUCTS MOVING THROUGH THE MAGNETIC FIELD PRODUCED BY SAID MAGNETIC MEANS.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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

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