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Method and apparatus for generating and utilizing a compound plasma configuration
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-10-24
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Granted: 1977-05-10
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Expires: 1993-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for generating and utilizing a compound plasma configuration is disclosed. The plasma configuration includes a central toroidal plasma with electrical currents surrounded by a generally ellipsoidal mantle of ionized particles or electrically conducting matter. The preferred methods of forming this compound plasma configuration include the steps of forming a helical ionized path in a gaseous medium and simultaneously discharging a high potential through the ionized path to produce a helical or heliform current which collapses on itself to produce a toroidal current, or generating a toroidal plasmoid, supplying magnetic energy to the plasmoid, and applying fluid pressure external to the plasmoid. The apparatus of the present invention includes a pressure chamber wherein the compound plasma configuration can be isolated or compressed by fluid or other forms of mechanical or magnetic pressure.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul M. Koloc
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:22
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05H; H05H1/00; H05H1/54; H01; H01J; H01J37/00; H01J37/32; H05H1/02; H05H1/04; H05H1/24; H05H1/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 54
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
An apparatus for producing and utilizing a compound plasma configuration comprising: means for containing said compound plasma configuration, power supply means for producing heliform circulating currents in said containing means; and, a deformable medium in said containing means for forming a mantle of ionized particles substantially confining external fields of said circulating currents.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
53 words
An apparatus for producing and utilizing a compound plasma configuration comprising: means for containing said compound plasma configuration, power supply means for producing heliform circulating currents in said containing means; and, a deformable medium in said containing means for forming a mantle of ionized particles substantially confining external fields of said circulating currents.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein: said containing means includes a pressure vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein: said power supply means includes a source of ionizing energy for producing a heliform ionized path in said gaseous medium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as in claim 2, wherein: said pressure vessel includes a transparent portion for permitting ionizing energy to pass therethrogh into said gaseous medium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said power supply means includes: a pair of spaced electrodes positioned within said containing means in contact with said gaseous medium, a high voltage power source coupled to said electrodes for producing a discharge current through said gaseous medium; and, control means coupled to said high voltage power source for controlling the initiation of said discharge current.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein: said gaseous medium is comprised of an atmosphere of fusionable nuclei at an initial pressure of from 0.5 to 5.0 atmosphere.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
An apparatus as in claim 3, wherein said power supply means includes: air core inductor means, a power source coupled to said air core inductor for generating an intense magnetic field in said core of said air core inductor; and, control means coupled to said power source for controlling the application of power to said air core inductor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising: compression chamber means coupled to and communicating with said containing means for withstanding high internal pressures; and, means for applying intense fluid pressure within said compression chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as in claim 8, further comprising: motive power means in said containing means for moving a PMK generated therein to said compression chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising: energy exchange means coupled to said containing means for removing energy therefrom.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising: fluid pressure supply means coupled to said containing means for increasing the pressure therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said power supply means includes: inductor means, power source means coupled to said inductor means for generating intense magnetic fields in a core of said inductor; and, control means coupled to said power source means for controlling the application of power to said inductor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as in claim 12, further comprising: fluid pressure supply means for producing a fluid pressure wave front within said containing means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
An apparatus as in claim 13, wherein said fluid pressure supply means includes: a plurality of fluid pressure sources disposed around an interior surface of said containing means; and, control means coupled to said plurality of said pressure sources and to said power supply means for coordinating the actuation thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising: compression chamber means coupled to and communicating with said containing means for withstanding high internal pressures; and,
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
9 words
means for applying intense pressure within said compression chamber.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
9 words
means for applying intense pressure within said compression chamber.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as in claim 15, further comprising: motive power means in said containing means for moving a PMK generated therein to said compression chamber.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising: energy exchange means coupled to said containing means for removing energy therefrom.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising: pressure supply means coupled to said containing means for increasing the pressure therein.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising: heating means for heating matter components of said compound plasma configuration.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of producing a compound plasma configuration in a containing medium comprising the steps of: generating a toroidal plasma having an intensive current circulating therein in said containing medium; forming a mantle of ionized particles around said toroidal plasma, wherein said step of forming includes the step of producing a pressure wave front surrounding said toroidal plasma.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of producing a compound plasma configuration in a containing medium comprising the steps of: generating a toroidal plasma having an intensive current circulating therein in said containing medium; forming a mantle of ionized particles around said toroidal plasma, wherein said step of forming includes the step of producing a pressure wave front surrounding said toroidal plasma.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as in claim 20, wherein said step of generating further comprises the steps of: producing a heliform ionized path in said containing medium; and, discharging a high potential along said ionized path.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as in claim 20, wherein said step of generating further comprises the step of: producing a toroidal plasmoid; and, supplying a substantial quantity of magnetic energy to said toroidal plasmoid.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as claim 22, wherein said step of supplying further includes the steps of: energizing an air core inductor; and, transferring the magnetic energy stored in said air core inductor to said toroidal plasmoid.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as in claim 20, further comprising the step of: providing an atmosphere of a suitable gas in said containing medium prior to said step of generating.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 20, further comprising the step of: evacuating said containing medium prior to said step of generating.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as in claim 20, further comprising the step of: applying fluid pressure external to said mantle.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 20, further comprising the step of: physically moving said compound plasma from one position in said containing medium to another.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 20, further comprising the step of: producing a trapped magnetic field forming a boundary between said toroidal plasma and said mantle.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of producing a compound plasma configuration in a containing medium comprising the steps of: generating a toroidal plasma having an intensive current circulating therein in said containing medium; forming a mantle of ionized particles around said toroidal plasma; and, compressing said compound plasma configuration to increase the temperature and density thereof.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of producing a compound plasma configuration in a containing medium comprising the steps of: generating a toroidal plasma having an intensive current circulating therein in said containing medium; forming a mantle of ionized particles around said toroidal plasma; and, compressing said compound plasma configuration to increase the temperature and density thereof.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
98 words
An apparatus for producing and utilizing a compound plasma configuration comprising: means for containing said compound plasma configuration, power supply means for producing a circulating toroidal current in said containing means, said power supply means including air core inductor means, a power source coupled to said air core inductor for generating an intense magnetic field in said coure of said air core inductor and control means coupled to said power source for controlling the application of power to said air core inductor; fluid pressure supply means for producing a fluid pressure shock wave front within said containing means.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
98 words
An apparatus for producing and utilizing a compound plasma configuration comprising: means for containing said compound plasma configuration, power supply means for producing a circulating toroidal current in said containing means, said power supply means including air core inductor means, a power source coupled to said air core inductor for generating an intense magnetic field in said coure of said air core inductor and control means coupled to said power source for controlling the application of power to said air core inductor; fluid pressure supply means for producing a fluid pressure shock wave front within said containing means.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
50 words
An apparatus as in claim 30, wherein said fluid pressure supply means includes: a plurality of fluid pressure sources disposed around an interior surface of said containing means; and, control means coupled to said plurality of fluid pressure sources and to said power supply means for coordinating the actuation thereof.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus as in claim 30, wherein: said containing means includes a pressure vessel.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as in claim 30, further comprising: compression chamber means coupled to and communicating with said containing means for withstanding high internal pressures; and, means for applying intense fluid pressure within said compression chamber.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as in claim 33, further comprising: motive power means in said containing means for moving a PMK generated therein to said compression chamber.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as in claim 30, further comprising: energy exchange means coupled to said containing means for removing energy therefrom.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as in claim 30, further comprising: fluid pressure supply means coupled to said containing means for increasing the pressure therein.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of producing a compound plasma in a containing medium comprising the steps of: generating a plasma torus having intensive currents circulating in said containing medium; generating a vacuum region surrounding said plasma torus; and, forming a mantle of ionized particles substantially confining the external magnetic fields of said ionized plasma torus.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of producing a compound plasma in a containing medium comprising the steps of: generating a plasma torus having intensive currents circulating in said containing medium; generating a vacuum region surrounding said plasma torus; and, forming a mantle of ionized particles substantially confining the external magnetic fields of said ionized plasma torus.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method as in claim 37, wherein said step of generating further comprises the steps of: producing a heliform ionized path and intensifying electrical currents in said ionized path; generating a vacuum region around said heliform plasma currents; and, producing a mantle for substantially trapping the external fields of said currents in said containing medium.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as in claim 37, wherein said step of generating further comprises the steps of: producing a toroidal plasmoid; and, supplying a substantial quantity of magnetic energy to said toroidal plasmoid.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as in claim 39, wherein said step of supplying further includes the steps of: energizing an inductor; and, transferring the magnetic energy stored in said inductor to said toroidal plasmoid.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as in claim 37, wherein said step of forming includes the step of: producing a pressure wave front surrounding said plasma torus and its external magnetic fields.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as in claim 37, further comprising the step of: providing ionizable matter in said containing medium prior to said step of generating.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 37, further comprising the step of: evacuating said containing medium prior to said step of generating.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 37, further comprising the step of: applying pressure external to and acting upon said mantle.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 37, further comprising the step of: physically moving said compound plasma from one position in said containing medium to another.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as in claim 37, further comprising the step of: compressing said compound plasma to increase its magnetic energy and pressure in a manner which gives pressure leverage from the outer magnetic-matter pressure boundary to the inner magnetic plasma boundary.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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A method as in claim 37, further comprising the step of: compressing said compound plasma to increase the particle temperature and density thereof; and heating plasma torus by the application of electromagnetic waves.
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