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Title: Stator positioner for electrostatic generator electrodes and new electrode design

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1860190

A mechanical system is provided for maintaining a desired gap between a stator electrode array and a rotor electrode array by employing repelling magnets on the inner surface of the rotor and on movable carts that support azimuthally segmented stator arrays.

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):
11,205,972
Application Number:
16/368,478
OSTI ID:
1860190
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 03/28/2019
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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