US3343022A
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Transpiration cooled induction plasma generator
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1965-03-16
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1985-03-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans U Eckert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:20
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05H; H05H1/00; H05H1/24; H05H1/26; H05H1/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A PLASMA GENERATING APPARATUS COMPRISING: CONDUIT MEANS; MEANS FOR EFFECTING A FLOW OF GAS THROUGH SAID CONDUIT MEANS AT A HIGH PRESSURE; A CONICAL MEMBER HAVING A MULTIPLICITY OF CAPILLARIES THERETHROUGH COMMUNICATING SAID CONDUIT MEANS WITH THE EXTERIOR OF SAID APPARATUS, THE APEX OF SAID CONICAL MEMBER EXTENDING INTO SAID CONDUIT MEANS FOR RADIALLY DISCHARGING SAID GAS INTO A ZONE EXTERIOR OF SAID APPARATUS AT VELOCITIES COMPARABLE TO THE DIFFUSION VELOCITY OF THE IONS OF SAID GAS WHEN IONIZED; AND INDUCTION MEANS, LOCATED WITHIN SAID PRESSURIZED CONDUIT MEANS, WHICH WHEN ENERGIZED WILL GENERATE AN ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD HAVING AN INTENSITY SUFFICIENTLY HIGH TO IONIZE GAS IN SAID ZONE AND THEREBY GENERATE A PLASMA FLAME WHICH IS EJECTED FROM SAID APPARATUS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A PLASMA GENERATING APPARATUS COMPRISING: CONDUIT MEANS; MEANS FOR EFFECTING A FLOW OF GAS THROUGH SAID CONDUIT MEANS AT A HIGH PRESSURE; A CONICAL MEMBER HAVING A MULTIPLICITY OF CAPILLARIES THERETHROUGH COMMUNICATING SAID CONDUIT MEANS WITH THE EXTERIOR OF SAID APPARATUS, THE APEX OF SAID CONICAL MEMBER EXTENDING INTO SAID CONDUIT MEANS FOR RADIALLY DISCHARGING SAID GAS INTO A ZONE EXTERIOR OF SAID APPARATUS AT VELOCITIES COMPARABLE TO THE DIFFUSION VELOCITY OF THE IONS OF SAID GAS WHEN IONIZED; AND INDUCTION MEANS, LOCATED WITHIN SAID PRESSURIZED CONDUIT MEANS, WHICH WHEN ENERGIZED WILL GENERATE AN ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD HAVING AN INTENSITY SUFFICIENTLY HIGH TO IONIZE GAS IN SAID ZONE AND THEREBY GENERATE A PLASMA FLAME WHICH IS EJECTED FROM SAID APPARATUS.
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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) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |