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US3259786A
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Undulating beam energy interchange device
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1965-10-18
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Granted: 1966-07-05
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Expires: 1985-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M Phillips
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J25/00; H01J25/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
AN ENERGY INTERCHANGE DEVICE COMPRISING: MEANS FOR PROJECTING A STREAM OF CHARGED PARTICLES ALONG AN AXIS; A SOURCE OF MAGNETOMOTIVE FORCE DISPOSED TO PROVIDE A MAGNETIC FIELD PROXIMATE TO SAID AXIS AND DIRECTED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID AXIS; MEANS FORMING A WAVEGUIDE COAXIALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID AXIS, SAID MEANS PROVIDING A SPATIALLY ALTERNATING COMPONENT OF SAID MAGNETIC FIELD IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID AXIS FOR CAUSING SAID STREAM TO UNDULATE IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO SAID AXIS, SAID MEANS FORMING SAID WAGEGUIDE BEING FORMED WITH A PLURALITY OF INTERNAL SLOTS PARALLEL TO SAID AXIS; AND LAUNCHING MEANS FOR LAUNCHING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE TO TRAVEL ALONG SAID AXIS WHEREIN AN ELECTRIC FIELD COMPONENT OF SAID WAVE IS DIRECTED PERPENDICULARLY TO SAID AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
AN ENERGY INTERCHANGE DEVICE COMPRISING: MEANS FOR PROJECTING A STREAM OF CHARGED PARTICLES ALONG AN AXIS; A SOURCE OF MAGNETOMOTIVE FORCE DISPOSED TO PROVIDE A MAGNETIC FIELD PROXIMATE TO SAID AXIS AND DIRECTED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID AXIS; MEANS FORMING A WAVEGUIDE COAXIALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID AXIS, SAID MEANS PROVIDING A SPATIALLY ALTERNATING COMPONENT OF SAID MAGNETIC FIELD IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID AXIS FOR CAUSING SAID STREAM TO UNDULATE IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO SAID AXIS, SAID MEANS FORMING SAID WAGEGUIDE BEING FORMED WITH A PLURALITY OF INTERNAL SLOTS PARALLEL TO SAID AXIS; AND LAUNCHING MEANS FOR LAUNCHING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE TO TRAVEL ALONG SAID AXIS WHEREIN AN ELECTRIC FIELD COMPONENT OF SAID WAVE IS DIRECTED PERPENDICULARLY TO SAID AXIS.
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) | 1969-07-04 | 1970-01-03 | 1970-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-04 | 1974-01-03 | 1974-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-04 | 1978-01-03 | 1978-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |