US3280349A
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Magnetohydrodynamic generating system
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1963-10-21
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1983-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William C Brenner
- 👤 Tuba Istvan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:47
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K44/00; H02K44/08; H02K44/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ELONGATED GENERATING DUCT OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM LATERAL PERIPHERY ALONG ITS LENGTH, AT LEAST ONE ELONGATED PARTITION WALL SUPPORTED BETWEEN OPPOSING ELECTRODES BEARING WALLS OF SAID DUCT AND EXTENDING GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID DUCT SO AS TO PROVIDE SEPARATE COUNTERFLOW CHANNELS THEREIN, SAID PARTITION WALL HAVING ITS LONGITUDINAL CENTER LINE DISPOSED AT AN ANGLE TO THAT OF SAID DUCT, AND MAGNETIC FLUX GENERATING MEANS ARRANGED TO PRODUCE MAGNETIC FLUX SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY IN SAID DUCT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3162781A
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |