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US3260867A
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Method of electric power generation
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-03-31
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1981-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Henry Hurwitz
- 👤 Sutton George Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-31 19:05
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K44/00; H02K44/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A METHOD OF GENERATING ELECTRIC POWER WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF PROVIDING A HEATED GAS WHICH, AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE, IS ESSENTIALLY DEVOID OF MOLECULAR ENERGY STATES LOWER THAN THE ENERGY OF ELECTRONS IN SAID GAS TO AVOID TRANSFER OF ENERGY THERETO BY COLLISIONS WITH SAID ELECTRONS; INTRODUCING SAID GAS INTO A MAGNETIC FIELD AT A RIGHT ANGLE TO THE LINES OF FORCE THEREOF; CONTROLLING THE RELATIVE VALUES OF SAID MAGNETIC FIELD AND THE DENSITY OF SAID GAS TO PROVIDE A PRODUCT OF ELECTRON ANGULAR CYCLOTRON FREQUENCY AND MEANS COLLISION TIME IN THE RANGE OF 3-5; PROVIDING A COMPLETED ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT INCLUDING A LOAD FOR ELECTRIC CURRENT GENERATED BY THE INTERACTION OF SAID MAGNETIC FIELD AND SAID GAS; MAINTAINING A RATIO OF VOLTAGE ACROSS THE LOAD TO OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE IN THE RANGE OF 0.5 TO 0.9; AND UTILIZIUNG A POTENTIAL GRADIENT ACROSS SAID GAS IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE FLOW THEREOF TO INCREASE THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID ELECTRONS RELATIVE TO THAT OF SAID GAS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
165 words
A METHOD OF GENERATING ELECTRIC POWER WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF PROVIDING A HEATED GAS WHICH, AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE, IS ESSENTIALLY DEVOID OF MOLECULAR ENERGY STATES LOWER THAN THE ENERGY OF ELECTRONS IN SAID GAS TO AVOID TRANSFER OF ENERGY THERETO BY COLLISIONS WITH SAID ELECTRONS; INTRODUCING SAID GAS INTO A MAGNETIC FIELD AT A RIGHT ANGLE TO THE LINES OF FORCE THEREOF; CONTROLLING THE RELATIVE VALUES OF SAID MAGNETIC FIELD AND THE DENSITY OF SAID GAS TO PROVIDE A PRODUCT OF ELECTRON ANGULAR CYCLOTRON FREQUENCY AND MEANS COLLISION TIME IN THE RANGE OF 3-5; PROVIDING A COMPLETED ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT INCLUDING A LOAD FOR ELECTRIC CURRENT GENERATED BY THE INTERACTION OF SAID MAGNETIC FIELD AND SAID GAS; MAINTAINING A RATIO OF VOLTAGE ACROSS THE LOAD TO OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE IN THE RANGE OF 0.5 TO 0.9; AND UTILIZIUNG A POTENTIAL GRADIENT ACROSS SAID GAS IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE FLOW THEREOF TO INCREASE THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID ELECTRONS RELATIVE TO THAT OF SAID GAS.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-11 | 1970-01-10 | 1970-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-11 | 1974-01-10 | 1974-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-11 | 1978-01-10 | 1978-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |