US3348079A
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Pulse magnetohydrodynamic generator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-03-23
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1985-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles N Mckinnon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:43
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K44/00; H02K44/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A PULSE MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC GENERATOR COMPRISING: CONDUCTOR MEANS; A COMPOSITE OF MAGNETIC AND EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS DISPOSED ADJACENT TO AND IN CONTACT WITH SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS, SAID MAGNETIC MATERIAL BEING POLARIZED; MEANS FOR RETAINING THE DISPOSED RELATIONSHIP OF THE CONDUCTOR MEANS AND SAID COMPOSITE, WHEREBY UPON PROGRESSIVE DETONATION OF SAID COMPOSITE A TRAVELING GAS FRONT REGION ADJACENT AN UNDETONATED COMPOSITE REGION INDUCES A CURRENT IN SAID CONDUCTOR MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A PULSE MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC GENERATOR COMPRISING: CONDUCTOR MEANS; A COMPOSITE OF MAGNETIC AND EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS DISPOSED ADJACENT TO AND IN CONTACT WITH SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS, SAID MAGNETIC MATERIAL BEING POLARIZED; MEANS FOR RETAINING THE DISPOSED RELATIONSHIP OF THE CONDUCTOR MEANS AND SAID COMPOSITE, WHEREBY UPON PROGRESSIVE DETONATION OF SAID COMPOSITE A TRAVELING GAS FRONT REGION ADJACENT AN UNDETONATED COMPOSITE REGION INDUCES A CURRENT IN SAID CONDUCTOR MEANS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |