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Class 376/100 - NUCLEAR FUSION


Subclass of Class 376 - Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Definition: Subject matter comprising structures and processes in which
No. of patents: 66
Last issue date: 01/03/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8090071Apparatus for hot fusion of fusion-reactive gases
A generally spherical sealed reactor vessel defining a volume. A target sphere shaped electrode 11 is centered within a nonconductive reactor vessel 21. The target sphere is insulated from and fixedly centered within the nonconductive reactor vessel by...
01/03/2012
7940880First-wall component with tube segment
The invention relates to a first-wall component of a fusion reactor, which comprises at least one heat shield of a graphitic material and a cooling tube of copper or a copper alloy. Arranged between the heat shield and the cooling tube is a tube segment, which is co...
05/10/2011
7813463Trapping and storage of free thermal neutrons in fullerene molecules
A fullerene molecule having one or more free thermal neutrons trapped within the fullerene molecule and a method for trapping and storing neutrons within a fullerene molecule are described. ...
10/12/2010
7257300Method for reducing hydrogen sensitivity of optical fiber
A method for reducing the hydrogen sensitivity of an optical fiber is disclosed. The method includes a deuterium treatment step of exposing an optical fiber to a gas mixture including a deuterium, so that the optical fiber makes a contact with the deuterium, and a d...
08/14/2007
7230201Apparatus and methods for controlling charged particles
Among the embodiments of the present invention, are apparatus, systems, and methods for managing energetic charged particles emitted nearly isotropically from a fusion device. One apparatus of the present invention includes a fusion device in a container and an elec...
06/12/2007
7139349Spherical neutron generator
A spherical neutron generator is formed with a small spherical target and a spherical shell RF-driven plasma ion source surrounding the target. A deuterium (or deuterium and tritium) ion plasma is produced by RF excitation in the plasma ion source using an RF antenn...
11/21/2006
7073258Method of constructing a port assembly in a spherical cavitation chamber
A method of constructing a port assembly for use with a single piece cavitation chamber, typically a spherical chamber, is provided. The port assembly includes a cone-shaped port, a cone-shaped mounting ring and a central member mounted within the mounting ring. The...
07/11/2006
7040804Method for measuring diffusion coefficient in conductive melts, and apparatus for measuring the same
Two conductive solid materials with their respective different compositions are joined in parallel with a gravity direction thereof, and then, heated and melted under static magnetic field orthogonal to the gravity direction to form two conductive melts with their r...
05/09/2006
6907097Cylindrical neutron generator
A cylindrical neutron generator is formed with a coaxial RF-driven plasma ion source and target. A deuterium (or deuterium and tritium) plasma is produced by RF excitation in a cylindrical plasma ion generator using an RF antenna. A cylindrical neutron generating ta...
06/14/2005
6654433Method and machine for producing energy by nuclear fusion reactions
An experimental machine (1) for producing low-temperature nuclear fusion reactions, wherein an ion source (3) feeds a flux of positive deuterium ions to a reaction chamber (2) housing a target (5) defined by active elements (30, 31) and by an aggregate of...
11/25/2003
6638413Methods and apparatus for electrolysis of water
A method and apparatus are provided for electrolyzing water for enhanced production of oxygen, hydrogen and heat by the steps of (i) providing an electrochemical cell comprising an isotopic hydrogen storage cathode, an electrically conductive anode and an...
10/28/2003
6477216Compound plasma configuration, and method and apparatus for generating a compound plasma configuration
A compound plasma configuration can be formed from a device having pins, and an annular electrode surrounding the pins. A cylindrical conductor is electrically connected to, and coaxial with, the annular electrode, and a helical conductor coaxial with the...
11/05/2002
6248221Electrolysis apparatus and electrodes and electrode material therefor
An improved electrolysis system includes a cylindrical anode, a cylindrical cathode, a cathode material including nanocrystalline particles, and an insulator disposed between the anode and the cathode material to prevent contact between the anode and the ...
06/19/2001
6024935Lower-energy hydrogen methods and structures
Methods and apparatus for releasing energy from hydrogen atoms (molecules) by stimulating their electrons to relax to quantized lower energy levels and smaller radii (smaller semimajor and semiminor axes) than the "ground state" by providing energy sinks ...
02/15/2000
5968323Method and apparatus for generating large velocity, high pressure, and high temperature conditions
A method of concentrating energy to produce large velocity, high pressure and/or high temperature conditions, including the steps of forming a resonant cavity inside a container; filling the resonant cavity with a liquid having a compressibility that is s...
10/19/1999
5942206Concentration of isotopic hydrogen by temperature gradient effect in soluble metal
Isotopic hydrogen enrichment in a soluble metal is achieved through temperature gradient effects by applying a heat source and a heat sink to two spaced regions of the metal within which isotopic hydrogen atoms are absorbed and enclosed by a diffusion-bar...
08/24/1999
5858104System for focused generation of pressure by bubble formation and collapse
A pressure generating system uses a shock wave chamber filled with a liquid pressurized to a static pressure different from ambient atmospheric pressure. Once a a preferred location is established in the chamber, a pulsed compressional acoustic shock wave...
01/12/1999
5770036Method of maximizing anharmonic oscillations in deuterated alloys
For a condensed matter system containing a guest interstitial species such as hydrogen or its isotopes dissolved in the condensed matter host lattice, the invention provides tuning of the molecular orbital degeneracy of the host lattice to enhance the anh...
06/23/1998
5753201Method for manufacturing sulfuric acid
A method for manufacturing sulfuric acid from a gas containing sulfur oxides, water and oxygen comprising subjecting the sulfur oxides rich gas to either an adiabatic compressor or a flame impinger to rapidly increase the temperature so that the sulfur di...
05/19/1998
5734122Thermoelectric energy conversion apparatus
Apparatus is disclosed in which a pair of elongated solid cylindrical metal conductors mounted with their central axes mutually parallel are connected at their ends to form a closed electrical circuit path, there being heat sinks at spaced positions along...
03/31/1998
5700443Hydrogen storing member and process for storing hydrogen into the hydrogen storing member
A hydrogen storing member which comprises at least two kinds of hydrogen storing materials comprising a first hydrogen storing material and a second hydrogen storing material capable of releasing or storing hydrogen in a range of at least one of temperatu...
12/23/1997
5676816Catalytic particles electrolytic cell system and method for producing heat
Catalytic particles, electrolytic cell and system for producing heat in a water-based liquid electrolyte. The catalytic particles are formed of clay doped with an active gent capable of becoming a proton carrier in the presence of hydrogen or an isotope o...
10/14/1997
5674632Method of maximizing anharmonic oscillations in deuterated alloys
For a condensed matter system containing a guest interstitial species such as hydrogen or its isotopes dissolved in the condensed matter host lattice, the invention provides tuning of the molecular orbital degeneracy of the host lattice to enhance the anh...
10/07/1997
5672259System with electrolytic cell and method for producing heat and reducing radioactivity of a radioactive material by electrolysis
An electrolytic cell, system and method for producing excess heat for use and for deactivation an actinide series metal by electrolysis in an aqueous media. The electrolytic cell includes a non-conductive housing having an inlet and an outlet and spaced a...
09/30/1997
5635038System for electrolysis and heating of water
An electrolytic cell and system for electrolysizing and/or heating a liquid electrolyte containing water having a conductive salt in solution flowing through the cell. The electrolytic cell includes a non-conductive housing having an inlet and an outlet a...
06/03/1997
5632871System and electrolytic cell having pure metal catalytic elements for heating a liquid electrolyte
An electrolytic system and cell for heating water containing a conductive salt in solution. The electrolytic cell includes a non-conductive housing having an inlet and an outlet and spaced apart first and second conductive foraminous grids positioned with...
05/27/1997
5628886Electrolytic system for heating a liquid electrolyte
An electrolytic system for heating water containing a conductive salt in solution. An electrolytic cell in the system includes a non-conductive housing having an inlet and an outlet and spaced apart first and second conductive foraminous grids positioned ...
05/13/1997
5618394System and electrolytic cell having inert spherical core catalytic elements for heating a liquid electrolyte
An electrolytic system and cell for heating water containing a conductive salt in solution. The electrolytic cell includes a non-conductive housing having an inlet and an outlet and spaced apart first and second conductive foraminous grids positioned with...
04/08/1997
5616219System and method for electrolysis and heating of water
A system and method for electrolysizing and/or heating a liquid electrolyte containing water having a conductive salt in solution and for producing excess heat within the water for use. An electrolytic cell includes a non-conductive housing having an inle...
04/01/1997
5607563System for electrolysis
An electrolytic cell and system for electrolysizing and/or heating a liquid electrolyte containing water having a conductive salt in solution flowing through the cell. The electrolytic cell includes a non-conductive housing having an inlet and an outlet a...
03/04/1997
5567303Hydrogen storing member and process for storing hydrogen into the hydrogen storing member
A hydrogen storing member which comprises at least two kinds of hydrogen storing materials comprising a first hydrogen storing material and a second hydrogen storing material capable of releasing or storing hydrogen in a range of at least one of temperatu...
10/22/1996
5505745Catalytic liquid fuel product, alloy material with improved properties and method of generating heat using catalytic material
This invention relates to a catalytic fuel composition capable of reducing pollutants in the combustion gasses generated upon combustion of the same. A catalytic material is combined with a liquid, petroleum-based fuel, mixed and solid particles are separ...
04/09/1996
5494559System for electrolysis
An electrolytic cell and system for electrolysizing and/or heating a liquid electrolyte containing water having a conductive salt in solution flowing through the cell. The electrolytic cell includes a non-conductive housing having an inlet and an outlet a...
02/27/1996
5487094Double-layer pellet, method of manufacturing the same, and apparatus for manufacturing the same
A pellet carrier disc is movably held between two cooling blocks. The disc is vertically moved, setting its through hole into axial alignment with a first hole of the block. Deuterium gas is supplied into the through hole through the hole, and cooled and ...
01/23/1996
5423967Gaseous-diffusion electrode and electrochemical reactor using the same
There are provided a gaseous-diffusion electrode which can exhibit sufficient gas-supplying ability and gas-discharging ability and an excellent durability even when partly immersed in an electrolysis solution; and an electrochemical reactor using the gas...
06/13/1995
5411654Method of maximizing anharmonic oscillations in deuterated alloys
For a condensed matter system containing a guest interstitial species such as hydrogen or its isotopes dissolved in the condensed matter host lattice, the invention provides tuning of the molecular orbital degeneracy of the host lattice to enhance the anh...
05/02/1995
5406594High rate, single or multi-barrel miniaturized injection system of cryogenic pellets, in particular for use in machines for the controlled nuclear fusion by magnetic confinement of plasma
The described injection system includes: a pneumatic system operating with hydrogen or helium and formed of one or more two-stage or multi-stage propulsion systems provided with special control or cutoff valves, the relative feeding circuits, and one or m...
04/11/1995
5397901Forming charges in a fluid and generation of a charged beam
A method of charging a fluid beam comprising passing a fluid from an area of first pressure to an area of second pressure, the second pressure being lower than the first pressure, and charging said fluid so that molecules of the fluid may be accelerated i...
03/14/1995
5391366Hydrogen storing member and process for storing hydrogen into the hydrogen storing member
A hydrogen storing member which comprises at least two kinds of hydrogen storing materials comprising a first hydrogen storing material and a second hydrogen storing material capable of releasing or storing hydrogen in a range of at least one of temperatu...
02/21/1995
5372688System for electrolysis of liquid electrolyte
An electrolytic cell and method of electrolysizing and heating water containing a conductive salt in solution. The electrolytic cell includes a non-conductive housing having an inlet and an outlet and spaced apart first and second conductive foraminous gr...
12/13/1994
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