US4085333A
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Conservation of electrical energy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-02-17
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Granted: 1978-04-18
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Expires: 1996-02-17
Abstract
Abstract In an electric generator capable of producing surplus electrical energy at certain periods, that improvement which comprises utilizing the surplus electrical energy to directly heat an electricity conducting heat storing magma, the magma having passages therethrough for the selective reception of water producing steam during high demand or low energy producing periods to increase the total production of electrical energy.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick G. J. Grise
- 👤 Walter Lovell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:18
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28D; F28D20/00; F28D20/0056; F01; F01K; F01K3/00; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
An electricity generating apparatus comprising a generator which can produce surplus electrical energy during off peak hours, in combination with a heat retaining magma that conducts electricity directly from said generator and being heated thereby, a series of passages extending through said magma and a source of water selectively entered into said passages, the water thereby being transferred into steam, and means receiving the steam produced by said magma to generate additional electricity to increase the total supply of electrical energy of the entire apparatus during peak demand periods, the material of said magma comprises an electricity conducting material throughout the aggregate, said surplus electrical energy being conducted directly to and through the aggregate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
An electricity generating apparatus comprising a generator which can produce surplus electrical energy during off peak hours, in combination with a heat retaining magma that conducts electricity directly from said generator and being heated thereby, a series of passages extending through said magma and a source of water selectively entered into said passages, the water thereby being transferred into steam, and means receiving the steam produced by said magma to generate additional electricity to increase the total supply of electrical energy of the entire apparatus during peak demand periods, the material of said magma comprises an electricity conducting material throughout the aggregate, said surplus electrical energy being conducted directly to and through the aggregate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the means receiving the steam is a supplemental generator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the means receiving the steam includes the generator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the magma is ceramic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the aggregate includes concrete.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the aggregate is discrete.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the passages through the magma are spaced apart.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the passages are lined.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the passages are burnished.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the lining is porcelain.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the lining is pipe.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
43 words
The method of conserving electrical energy in a conventional electricity generating apparatus comprising utilizing excess electricity directly to heat an electricity conducting magma heat storage device, selectively running a liquid through the magma producing steam, and conducting the steam to an electricity generator.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
43 words
The method of conserving electrical energy in a conventional electricity generating apparatus comprising utilizing excess electricity directly to heat an electricity conducting magma heat storage device, selectively running a liquid through the magma producing steam, and conducting the steam to an electricity generator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the heat stored is sufficient to operate a steam turbine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the steam produced is superheated.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electricity conducting material is carbon.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the magma comprises a series of blocks.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 16 including grooves in the blocks, said grooves being aligned to provide the passages.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-04-17 | 1981-10-17 | 1982-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-17 | 1985-10-17 | 1986-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-17 | 1989-10-17 | 1990-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |