Electrostatic generator/motor having rotors of varying thickness and a central stator electrically connected together into two groups

Patent · Tue Nov 16 00:00:00 EST 2010

OSTI ID:1014892

Post, Richard F ^[1]

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1. Walnut Creek, CA

A sub-module consists of a set of two outer sets of stationary fan-blade-shaped sectors. These outer sectors include conductive material and are maintained at ground potential in several examples. Located midway between them is a set of stationary sector plates with each plate being electrically insulated from the others. An example provides that the inner sector plates are connected together alternately, forming two groups of parallel-connected condensers that are then separately connected, through high charging circuit resistances, to a source of DC potential with respect to ground, with an additional connecting lead being provided for each group to connect their output as an AC output to a load. These same leads can he used, when connected to a driver circuit, to produce motor action.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC52-07NA27344
• Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
• Patent Number(s): 7,834,513
• Application Number: US Patent Application 11/932,329
• OSTI ID: 1014892
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English