| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 376150000 | Chamber structure or material | 7 |
| 20090147905 | ULTRASONIC TREATMENT CHAMBER FOR INITIATING THERMONUCLEAR FUSION - A thermonuclear fusion system having a treatment chamber in which gas isotopes are fused to initiate a thermonuclear fusion reaction is disclosed. Specifically, the treatment chamber has an elongate housing through which liquid and gas isotopes flow longitudinally from an inlet port to an outlet port thereof. An elongate ultrasonic waveguide assembly extends within the housing and is operable at a predetermined ultrasonic frequency and a predetermined electrode potential to ultrasonically enhance the concentration of dissolved hydrogen gas isotopes within the housing or energize and electrolyze the liquid and gas isotopes within the housing. An elongate ultrasonic horn of the waveguide assembly is disposed at least in part intermediate the inlet and outlet ports, and has a plurality of discrete agitating members in contact with and extending transversely outward from the horn intermediate the inlet and outlet ports in longitudinally spaced relationship with each other. The horn and agitating members are constructed and arranged for dynamic motion of the agitating members relative to the horn at the predetermined frequency and to operate in an ultrasonic cavitation mode of the agitating members corresponding to the predetermined frequency and the liquid and gas isotopes being treated in the chamber. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090175400 | First-Wall Component for a Fusion Reactor with a Heat Sink of a Copper Alloy - A first-wall component of a fusion reactor has a heat shield and a heat sink. The heat shield is formed of a material from the group of graphite material, carbidic material, tungsten and tungsten alloy. The heat sink is formed of a spray-compacted copper alloy. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100150291 | BLANKET USING LITHIUM NANOFLUID AND FUSION REACTOR HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are a blanket using lithium nanofluid and a fusion reactor including the same. The blanket multiplies a fuel of the fusion reactor using lithium nanofluid, and applies the lithium nanofluid to a cooling process of cooling the blanket. In this instance, the lithium nanofluid is preferably obtained by dispersing a metal or a metal oxide nano-particle in liquid lithium. Also, the fusion reactor includes a blanket to accommodate plasma to generate a thermal energy due to a reaction of the plasma, a fuel feeding unit to feed a fuel required for the reaction of the plasma, the fuel feeding unit being connected to the blanket, a coolant feeding unit to feed a coolant, and a coolant transfer unit to transfer the coolant by connecting the blanket with the coolant feeding unit. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110033018 | METHOD FOR BONDING CERAMIC MATERIALS - Systems and methods for bonding ceramic materials are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, a process is provided comprising the steps of disposing a bonding material at least partially adjacent to a surface of a first silicon carbide component and at least partially adjacent to a surface of a second silicon carbide component, and bonding said first silicon carbide component to said second silicon carbide component by heating, wherein said bonding material comprises vanadium or titanium. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20120114088 | Indirect Drive Targets for Fusion Power - A hohlraum for an inertial confinement fusion power plant is disclosed. The hohlraum includes a generally cylindrical exterior surface, and an interior rugby ball-shaped surface. Windows over laser entrance holes at each end of the hohlraum enclose inert gas. Infrared reflectors on opposite sides of the central point reflect fusion chamber heat away from the capsule. P2 shields disposed on the infrared reflectors help assure an enhanced and more uniform x-ray bath for the fusion fuel capsule. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120250812 | Complex Shape Structure for Liquid Lithium First Walls of Fusion Power Reactor Environments - A method, system, and apparatus are disclosed for a complex shape structure for liquid lithium first walls of fusion power reactor environments. In particular, the method involves installing at least one tile on the surface area of the internal walls of the reactor chamber. The tile(s) is manufactured from a high-temperature resistant, porous open-cell material. The method further involves flowing liquid lithium into the tile(s). Further, the method involves circulating the liquid lithium throughout the interior network of the tile(s) to allow for the liquid lithium to reach the external surface of the tile(s) that faces the interior of the reactor chamber. In addition, the method involves outputting the circulated liquid lithium from the tile(s). In one or more embodiments, the reactor chamber is employed in a fusion reactor. In some embodiments, the tile is manufactured from a ceramic material or a metallic foam. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120307951 | Liquid Lithium First Walls for Electromagnetic Control of Plasmas in Fusion Power Reactor Environments - A method, system, and apparatus are disclosed for liquid lithium first walls for electromagnetic control of plasmas in fusion power reactor environments. In particular, the method involves installing at least one layer of at least one tile on the surface area of the internal walls of the reactor chamber. A portion of the tile(s) facing the interior of the reactor chamber includes a plurality of channels. The method further involves applying an electric charge to the liquid lithium. Further, the method involves circulating the liquid lithium throughout the interior network of the tile(s) to allow for the liquid lithium to flow into the channels and to reach the external surface of the tile(s) that faces the interior of the reactor chamber. In some embodiments, the method also involves installing at least one magnetic coil between the tile(s) and the surface area of the internal walls of the reactor chamber. | 12-06-2012 |
