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Conductive flame variable capacity generator

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-10-10
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Granted: 1971-06-01
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Expires: 1988-10-10
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Abstract

Abstract In the conductive flame variable capacity generator, the electrostatic capacity existing between two spheres of opposite charge is changed by a pulsed electrically conductive gas. Current flow resultant in the conductive gas which the pulse of gas is effecting, is coupled by means of a type of capacitor inside one of the spheres to a transformer attached to the sphere. Each pulse of gas increases and decreases the capacity as it respectively moves in and then through the space between the spheres and each corresponding surge of current is brought out through the transformer in electrical series with this action.

Inventors

  • 👤 Louis Richard O'hare

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 02:15
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02N; H02N3/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 297 words
A generator of electricity which comprises two large spherical elements for storing high voltages of opposite sign, which elements, being charged to potential by any power supply capable of 100 kv. output or more, have a ceramic cylinder extending through both storage elements such that when a conductive flame or gas is inserted into the cylinder this same conductive gas by reason of the movement of the ions of opposite electrical sign within the gas toward the sphere elements which attract them, will act as an electrically conductive element which will capacitively couple the two charge-holding elements, which coupling action by means of a sleeve around the ceramic tube inside either or both charge holding elements and a transformer of at least 100 kv. primary inside the same element and connected to the element on one end of its primary winding and to the sleeve on the other end of its primary winding with the effect that this same above-mentioned sleeve acts as one plate of an electrical capacitor and couples the charge on the surrounding spherical element through the transformer to he conductive gas in the ceramic cylinder and through the conductive gas to the other storage element of opposite electrical sign and this coupling action will cause a current to flow momentarily in all elements engaged in the coupling action or in electrical series with this action as the gas is inserted into the tube and other current to flow as the conductive gas leaves the cylinder and electrostatic forces of surrounding sphere forcelike charge off of sleeve through transformer and onto the outside of same surrounding sphere which movement of a charge first on one direction then in another through the transformer is made to induce useful power in the secondary of the transformer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 297 words
A generator of electricity which comprises two large spherical elements for storing high voltages of opposite sign, which elements, being charged to potential by any power supply capable of 100 kv. output or more, have a ceramic cylinder extending through both storage elements such that when a conductive flame or gas is inserted into the cylinder this same conductive gas by reason of the movement of the ions of opposite electrical sign within the gas toward the sphere elements which attract them, will act as an electrically conductive element which will capacitively couple the two charge-holding elements, which coupling action by means of a sleeve around the ceramic tube inside either or both charge holding elements and a transformer of at least 100 kv. primary inside the same element and connected to the element on one end of its primary winding and to the sleeve on the other end of its primary winding with the effect that this same above-mentioned sleeve acts as one plate of an electrical capacitor and couples the charge on the surrounding spherical element through the transformer to he conductive gas in the ceramic cylinder and through the conductive gas to the other storage element of opposite electrical sign and this coupling action will cause a current to flow momentarily in all elements engaged in the coupling action or in electrical series with this action as the gas is inserted into the tube and other current to flow as the conductive gas leaves the cylinder and electrostatic forces of surrounding sphere forcelike charge off of sleeve through transformer and onto the outside of same surrounding sphere which movement of a charge first on one direction then in another through the transformer is made to induce useful power in the secondary of the transformer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 370 words
A generator of electricity which comprises two large spherical elements for storing high voltages of opposite sign which elements being charged to potential by any power supply capable of 100 kv. output or more have a ceramic cylinder extending through both storage elements such that when a conductive flame or gas is inserted into the cylinder by the use of heat energy which produces pressure in a pressure chamber and gas movement through the opening in the chamber, this same conductive gas by reason of the movement of the ions of opposite electrical sign within the gas toward the sphere elements which attract them will act as an electrically conductive element which will capacitively couple or increase the electrical capacity between the two charge-holding elements, which coupling action by means of a sleeve around the ceramic tube inside either or both charge holding elements and transformer of at least 100 kv. primary inside the same element and connected to the element on one end of its primary winding and to the sleeve on the other end of its primary winding with the effect that this same above-mentioned sleeve as one plate of an electrical capacitor and by means of the capacity between it and the gas inside the tube couples the charge on the surrounding spherical element through the transformer to the conductive gas in the cylinder and through the conductive gas to the other storage element of opposite electrical sign by means electrical capacity between the element and the gas and this total coupling action will cause a current to flow momentarily in all elements engaged in the coupling action or in electrical series with this coupling action as the gas is inserted into the tube and another current to flow as the same gas propelled by heat energy from the pressure chamber, leaves the cylinder by its own momentum and the electrostatic forces of the sphere surrounding the sleeve force the like charges off of the sleeve through the transformer and back onto the outside of the same surrounding sphere which movement of a charge first in one direction then in another direction through the transforMer causes the induction of useful power in the secondary of the transformer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 370 words
A generator of electricity which comprises two large spherical elements for storing high voltages of opposite sign which elements being charged to potential by any power supply capable of 100 kv. output or more have a ceramic cylinder extending through both storage elements such that when a conductive flame or gas is inserted into the cylinder by the use of heat energy which produces pressure in a pressure chamber and gas movement through the opening in the chamber, this same conductive gas by reason of the movement of the ions of opposite electrical sign within the gas toward the sphere elements which attract them will act as an electrically conductive element which will capacitively couple or increase the electrical capacity between the two charge-holding elements, which coupling action by means of a sleeve around the ceramic tube inside either or both charge holding elements and transformer of at least 100 kv. primary inside the same element and connected to the element on one end of its primary winding and to the sleeve on the other end of its primary winding with the effect that this same above-mentioned sleeve as one plate of an electrical capacitor and by means of the capacity between it and the gas inside the tube couples the charge on the surrounding spherical element through the transformer to the conductive gas in the cylinder and through the conductive gas to the other storage element of opposite electrical sign by means electrical capacity between the element and the gas and this total coupling action will cause a current to flow momentarily in all elements engaged in the coupling action or in electrical series with this coupling action as the gas is inserted into the tube and another current to flow as the same gas propelled by heat energy from the pressure chamber, leaves the cylinder by its own momentum and the electrostatic forces of the sphere surrounding the sleeve force the like charges off of the sleeve through the transformer and back onto the outside of the same surrounding sphere which movement of a charge first in one direction then in another direction through the transforMer causes the induction of useful power in the secondary of the transformer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 326 words
A generator of electricity which comprises tow large spherical elements for storing high voltage of opposite sign, which elements being charged to potential by any power supply capable of 100 kv. output or more, have a ceramic cylinder extending through both storage elements such that when a conductive flame or gas is inserted into the cylinder by a resonant combustion chamber of the pulse jet type, then this same conductive gas by reason of the movement of the ions of opposite electrical sign within the gas toward the sphere elements which attract them will act as an electrically conductive element which will capacitively couple the two charge holding elements, which coupling action by means of a sleeve around the ceramic tube inside either or both charge holding elements and a transformer of at least 100 kv. primary inside the same element and connected to the element on one end of its primary winding and to the sleeve on the other end of its primary winding with the effect that this same above-mentioned sleeve acts as one plate of an electrical condenser and couples the charge on the surrounding spherical element through a transformer to the conductive gas in the ceramic cylinder, which at that point acts like the other plate of the electrical condenser and the coupling continues through the conductive gas to the other storage element of opposite electrical sign, which coupling action will cause a current to flow momentarily in all elements engaged in the coupling action or in electrical series with this action as the gas is inserted into the tube and another current to flow as the conductive gas leaves the cylinder and electrostatic forces of the surrounding sphere forcelike charges off of the sleeve through the transformer and onto the outside of the same surrounding sphere which movement of a charge first in one direction then in the other through the transformer is made to induce useful power in the secondary.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 326 words
A generator of electricity which comprises tow large spherical elements for storing high voltage of opposite sign, which elements being charged to potential by any power supply capable of 100 kv. output or more, have a ceramic cylinder extending through both storage elements such that when a conductive flame or gas is inserted into the cylinder by a resonant combustion chamber of the pulse jet type, then this same conductive gas by reason of the movement of the ions of opposite electrical sign within the gas toward the sphere elements which attract them will act as an electrically conductive element which will capacitively couple the two charge holding elements, which coupling action by means of a sleeve around the ceramic tube inside either or both charge holding elements and a transformer of at least 100 kv. primary inside the same element and connected to the element on one end of its primary winding and to the sleeve on the other end of its primary winding with the effect that this same above-mentioned sleeve acts as one plate of an electrical condenser and couples the charge on the surrounding spherical element through a transformer to the conductive gas in the ceramic cylinder, which at that point acts like the other plate of the electrical condenser and the coupling continues through the conductive gas to the other storage element of opposite electrical sign, which coupling action will cause a current to flow momentarily in all elements engaged in the coupling action or in electrical series with this action as the gas is inserted into the tube and another current to flow as the conductive gas leaves the cylinder and electrostatic forces of the surrounding sphere forcelike charges off of the sleeve through the transformer and onto the outside of the same surrounding sphere which movement of a charge first in one direction then in the other through the transformer is made to induce useful power in the secondary.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2208217A Cited
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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) 1974-05-31 1974-11-30 1975-06-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-05-31 1978-11-30 1979-06-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-05-31 1982-11-30 1983-06-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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