US3361634A
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Plasma method and apparatus for generating energy
Assignee: Merck Sante SAS
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Filing: 1966-03-18
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Granted: 1968-01-02
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Expires: 1986-03-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis D Smullin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:54
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05H; H05H1/00; H05H1/02; H05H1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A METHOD OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED THAT COMPRISES GENERATING A GASEOUS PLASMA INCLUDING ELECTRONS, MAGNETICALLY CONFINING THE PLASMA AS A FLOATING BODY WITHIN A PREDETERMINED SPATIAL REGION, INJECTING A DENSE HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRON BEAM INTO THE SAID SPATIAL REGION AND THUS INTO THE PLASMA, ADJUSTING THE ELECTRON BEAM VOLTAGE TO THE ORDER OF AT LEAST HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VOLTS, ADJUSTING THE CURRENT DENSITY OF THE ELECTRON-BEAM SUCH THAT THE RATIO OF THE NUMBER OF ELECTRONS IN THE BEAM TO THE NUMBER OF ELECTRONS IN THE PLASMA IS SUFFICIENTLY LARGE, NAMELY TO PROVIDE A RATIO OF ELECTRON BEAM CURRENT TO THE THREE-HALFS POWER OF THE ELECTRON BEAM VOLTAGE OF THE ORDER OF AT LEAST 10**-6, TO CAUSE AN AVALANCHE OF SUSTAINED OSCILLATIONS BETWEEN THE PLASMA AND THE ELECTRONS, WITH THE ELECTRON-BEAM COLLISION FREQUENCY SMALL COMPARED WITH THE ELECTRON-BEAM COLLISION FREQUENCY SMALL COMPARED WITH THE FREQUENCY OF THE SAID OSCILLATIONS, AND EXTRACTING ENERGY OF THE PLASMA AT A REGION DISPLACED FROM THE SAID SPATIAL REGION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
163 words
A METHOD OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED THAT COMPRISES GENERATING A GASEOUS PLASMA INCLUDING ELECTRONS, MAGNETICALLY CONFINING THE PLASMA AS A FLOATING BODY WITHIN A PREDETERMINED SPATIAL REGION, INJECTING A DENSE HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRON BEAM INTO THE SAID SPATIAL REGION AND THUS INTO THE PLASMA, ADJUSTING THE ELECTRON BEAM VOLTAGE TO THE ORDER OF AT LEAST HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VOLTS, ADJUSTING THE CURRENT DENSITY OF THE ELECTRON-BEAM SUCH THAT THE RATIO OF THE NUMBER OF ELECTRONS IN THE BEAM TO THE NUMBER OF ELECTRONS IN THE PLASMA IS SUFFICIENTLY LARGE, NAMELY TO PROVIDE A RATIO OF ELECTRON BEAM CURRENT TO THE THREE-HALFS POWER OF THE ELECTRON BEAM VOLTAGE OF THE ORDER OF AT LEAST 10**-6, TO CAUSE AN AVALANCHE OF SUSTAINED OSCILLATIONS BETWEEN THE PLASMA AND THE ELECTRONS, WITH THE ELECTRON-BEAM COLLISION FREQUENCY SMALL COMPARED WITH THE ELECTRON-BEAM COLLISION FREQUENCY SMALL COMPARED WITH THE FREQUENCY OF THE SAID OSCILLATIONS, AND EXTRACTING ENERGY OF THE PLASMA AT A REGION DISPLACED FROM THE SAID SPATIAL REGION.
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) | 1971-01-01 | 1971-07-03 | 1972-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-01 | 1975-07-03 | 1976-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-01 | 1979-07-03 | 1980-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |