Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Gota

Hiroshi Gota has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240120115
    Abstract: A high performance field reversed configuration (FRC) system includes a central confinement chamber, divertors coupled to the ends of the chamber, neutral beam injectors positioned about the chamber, and a magnetic system comprising quasi-dc coils axially positioned along the FRC system components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Michl W. Binderbauer, Sergei Putvinski, Artem N. Smirnov, Hiroshi Gota, Thomas Roche, Michael Meekins
  • Publication number: 20220400546
    Abstract: A high performance field reversed configuration (FRC) system includes a central confinement chamber, two divertor chambers coupled to the chamber, and two diametrically opposed spheromak injectors coupled to the divertor chambers. A magnetic system includes quasi-dc coils axially positioned along the FRC system components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroshi Gota, Tashiki Tajima
  • Patent number: 11337294
    Abstract: A high performance field reversed configuration (FRC) system includes a central confinement vessel, two diametrically opposed reversed-field-theta-pinch formation sections coupled to the vessel, and two divertor chambers coupled to the formation sections. A magnetic system includes quasi-dc coils axially positioned along the FRC system components, quasi-dc mirror coils between the confinement chamber and the formation sections, and mirror plugs between the formation sections and the divertors. The formation sections include modular pulsed power formation systems enabling static and dynamic formation and acceleration of the FRCs. The FRC system further includes neutral atom beam injectors, pellet or CT injectors, gettering systems, axial plasma guns and flux surface biasing electrodes. The beam injectors are preferably angled toward the midplane of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: TAE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Michl W. Binderbauer, Eusebio Garate, Sergei Putvinski, Hiroshi Gota
  • Publication number: 20210045223
    Abstract: A high performance field reversed configuration (FRC) system includes a central confinement vessel, two diametrically opposed reversed-field-theta-pinch formation sections coupled to the vessel, and two divertor chambers coupled to the formation sections. A magnetic system includes quasi-dc coils axially positioned along the FRC system components, quasi-dc mirror coils between the confinement chamber and the formation sections, and mirror plugs between the formation sections and the divertors. The formation sections include modular pulsed power formation systems enabling static and dynamic formation and acceleration of the FRCs. The FRC system further includes neutral atom beam injectors, pellet or CT injectors, gettering systems, axial plasma guns and flux surface biasing electrodes. The beam injectors are preferably angled toward the midplane of the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Michl W. Binderbauer, Eusebio Garate, Sergei Putvinski, Hiroshi Gota
  • Patent number: 10743398
    Abstract: A high performance field reversed configuration (FRC) system includes a central confinement vessel, two diametrically opposed reversed-field-theta-pinch formation sections coupled to the vessel, and two divertor chambers coupled to the formation sections. A magnetic system includes quasi-dc coils axially positioned along the FRC system components, quasi-dc mirror coils between the confinement chamber and the formation sections, and mirror plugs between the formation sections and the divertors. The formation sections include modular pulsed power formation systems enabling static and dynamic formation and acceleration of the FRCs. The FRC system further includes neutral atom beam injectors, pellet or CT injectors, gettering systems, axial plasma guns and flux surface biasing electrodes. The beam injectors are preferably angled toward the midplane of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: TAE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Michl W. Binderbauer, Eusebio Garate, Sergei Putvinski, Hiroshi Gota
  • Publication number: 20200045803
    Abstract: A high performance field reversed configuration (FRC) system includes a central confinement vessel, two diametrically opposed reversed-field-theta-pinch formation sections coupled to the vessel, and two divertor chambers coupled to the formation sections. A magnetic system includes quasi-dc coils axially positioned along the FRC system components, quasi-dc mirror coils between the confinement chamber and the formation sections, and mirror plugs between the formation sections and the divertors. The formation sections include modular pulsed power formation systems enabling static and dynamic formation and acceleration of the FRCs. The FRC system further includes neutral atom beam injectors, pellet or CT injectors, gettering systems, axial plasma guns and flux surface biasing electrodes. The beam injectors are preferably angled toward the midplane of the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Michl W. Binderbauer, Eusebio Garate, Sergei Putvinski, Hiroshi Gota
  • Patent number: 10440806
    Abstract: A high performance field reversed configuration (FRC) system includes a central confinement vessel, two diametrically opposed reversed-field-theta-pinch formation sections coupled to the vessel, and two divertor chambers coupled to the formation sections. A magnetic system includes quasi-dc coils axially positioned along the FRC system components, quasi-dc mirror coils between the confinement chamber and the formation sections, and mirror plugs between the formation sections and the divertors. The formation sections include modular pulsed power formation systems enabling static and dynamic formation and acceleration of the FRCs. The FRC system further includes neutral atom beam injectors, pellet or CT injectors, gettering systems, axial plasma guns and flux surface biasing electrodes. The beam injectors are preferably angled toward the midplane of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: TAE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Michl W. Binderbauer, Eusebio Garate, Sergei Putvinski, Hiroshi Gota
  • Publication number: 20170359886
    Abstract: A high performance field reversed configuration (FRC) system includes a central confinement vessel, two diametrically opposed reversed-field-theta-pinch formation sections coupled to the vessel, and two divertor chambers coupled to the formation sections. A magnetic system includes quasi-dc coils axially positioned along the FRC system components, quasi-dc mirror coils between the confinement chamber and the formation sections, and mirror plugs between the formation sections and the divertors. The formation sections include modular pulsed power formation systems enabling static and dynamic formation and acceleration of the FRCs. The FRC system further includes neutral atom beam injectors, pellet or CT injectors, gettering systems, axial plasma guns and flux surface biasing electrodes. The beam injectors are preferably angled toward the midplane of the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Michl W. Binderbauer, Eusebio Garate, Sergei Putvinski, Hiroshi Gota