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Dielectric gas mixtures containing sulfur hexafluoride

Assignee: United States Department of Energy
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Filing: 1976-02-24
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Granted: 1979-07-24
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Expires: 1996-02-24
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Abstract

Abstract Electrically insulating gaseous media of unexpectedly high dielectric strength comprised of mixtures of two or more dielectric gases are disclosed wherein the dielectric strength of at least one gas in each mixture increases at less than a linear rate with increasing pressure and the mixture gases are present in such proportions that the sum of their electrical discharge voltages at their respective partial pressures exceeds the electrical discharge voltage of each individual gas at the same temperature and pressure as that of the mixture.

Inventors

  • 👤 Chathan M. Cooke

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 13:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B3/00; H01B3/02; H01B3/16; H01B3/18; H01B3/56

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 52 words
An electrically insulating gaseous mixture consisting of sulfur hexafluoride and hexafluoroethane, said gases being present in such proportions that the sum of their electrical discharge voltages at their respective partial pressures in said mixture exceeds the electrical discharge voltage of each at the same temperature and pressure as that of said mixture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 52 words
An electrically insulating gaseous mixture consisting of sulfur hexafluoride and hexafluoroethane, said gases being present in such proportions that the sum of their electrical discharge voltages at their respective partial pressures in said mixture exceeds the electrical discharge voltage of each at the same temperature and pressure as that of said mixture.

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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) 1982-07-23 1983-01-22 1983-07-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-07-23 1987-01-22 1987-07-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-07-23 1991-01-22 1991-07-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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