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Cooling method by use of corona discharge
Assignee: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
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Filing: 1974-10-03
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Granted: 1976-02-17
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Expires: 1994-10-03
Abstract
Abstract In cooling an article by the phenomenon of corona discharge caused when the article is placed opposite a high-potential electrode, a high electric potential is applied between the article and the electrode. This invention contemplates interposing a corona focusing ring between the article and the high-potential electrode. When high electric potential is also applied to the corona focusing ring, the avalanche of ions generated by the electrode in consequence of corona discharge is focused upon the article by the corona focusing ring, with the result that local cooling is effected on the article.
Inventors
- 👤 Joji Yamaga
- 👤 Morio Jido
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:35
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B21/00; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B30/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
In a method for cooling an article subjected to cooling by utilizing corona discharge caused by placing the article opposite a high-potential electrode and applying high electric potential between the article and the electrode, the improvement which comprises interposing between the article and the high-potential electrode a corona focusing ring possessed of a central hole defining a centrally inclined upper face and applying high electric potential between said electrode and said corona focusing ring and the article subjected to cooling to generate corona discharge therebetween, whereby the avalanche of ions generated in consequence of the corona discharge is focused in the direction of the central hole by the inclined face of said corona focusing ring and released past the central hole onto the article to effect local cooling of the article.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
In a method for cooling an article subjected to cooling by utilizing corona discharge caused by placing the article opposite a high-potential electrode and applying high electric potential between the article and the electrode, the improvement which comprises interposing between the article and the high-potential electrode a corona focusing ring possessed of a central hole defining a centrally inclined upper face and applying high electric potential between said electrode and said corona focusing ring and the article subjected to cooling to generate corona discharge therebetween, whereby the avalanche of ions generated in consequence of the corona discharge is focused in the direction of the central hole by the inclined face of said corona focusing ring and released past the central hole onto the article to effect local cooling of the article.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
111 words
A cooling apparatus utilizing corona discharge, which apparatus comprises an electrode disposed opposite an article subjected to cooling, a corona focusing ring interposed between the article and said electrode, said corona focusing ring possessed of a central hole defining a centrally inclined upper face, and means for applying high electric potential to said high-potential electrode, the corona focusing ring and the article subjected to cooling, whereby the avalanche of ions generated in consequence of the corona discharge is focused in the direction of the central hole by the inclined face of said corona focusing ring and released past the central hole onto the article to effect local cooling of the article.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
111 words
A cooling apparatus utilizing corona discharge, which apparatus comprises an electrode disposed opposite an article subjected to cooling, a corona focusing ring interposed between the article and said electrode, said corona focusing ring possessed of a central hole defining a centrally inclined upper face, and means for applying high electric potential to said high-potential electrode, the corona focusing ring and the article subjected to cooling, whereby the avalanche of ions generated in consequence of the corona discharge is focused in the direction of the central hole by the inclined face of said corona focusing ring and released past the central hole onto the article to effect local cooling of the article.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-02-16 | 1979-08-18 | 1980-02-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-16 | 1983-08-18 | 1984-02-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-16 | 1987-08-18 | 1988-02-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |