US3275860A
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Electrode structures for an mhd generator
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1962-07-13
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Granted: 1966-09-27
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Expires: 1982-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Way Stewart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:34
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K44/00; H02K44/08; H02K44/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
IN ENERGY CONVERSION APPARATUS OPERATIVE WITH A FLOW OF THERMALLY IONIZED WORKING FLUID, AN ELECTRODE STRUCTURE OPERATIVE WITH AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PROTECTIVE GAS, SAID ELECTRODE STRUCTURE COMPRISING: A BASE MEMBER HAVING A SURFACE DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID FLOW OF IONIZED WORKING FLUID, AND PROTECTIVE GAS INLET MEANS OPERATIVE TO SUPPLY SAID PROTECTIVE GAS TO SAID BASE MEMBER, AND MEANS FORMING A PART OF SAID BASE MEMBER THROUGH WHICH SAID PROTECTIVE GAS FLOWS TO PROVIDE AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE LAYER OF PROTECTIVE GAS BETWEEN SAID SURFACE AND SAID FLOW OF WORKING FLUID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
IN ENERGY CONVERSION APPARATUS OPERATIVE WITH A FLOW OF THERMALLY IONIZED WORKING FLUID, AN ELECTRODE STRUCTURE OPERATIVE WITH AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PROTECTIVE GAS, SAID ELECTRODE STRUCTURE COMPRISING: A BASE MEMBER HAVING A SURFACE DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID FLOW OF IONIZED WORKING FLUID, AND PROTECTIVE GAS INLET MEANS OPERATIVE TO SUPPLY SAID PROTECTIVE GAS TO SAID BASE MEMBER, AND MEANS FORMING A PART OF SAID BASE MEMBER THROUGH WHICH SAID PROTECTIVE GAS FLOWS TO PROVIDE AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE LAYER OF PROTECTIVE GAS BETWEEN SAID SURFACE AND SAID FLOW OF WORKING FLUID.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-26 | 1970-03-28 | 1970-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-26 | 1974-03-28 | 1974-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-26 | 1978-03-28 | 1978-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |