Patents by Inventor Wayne R. Meier

Wayne R. Meier 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).

  • Fluidized wall for protecting fusion chamber walls
    Patent number: 4344911
    Abstract: Apparatus for protecting the inner wall of a fusion chamber from microexplosion debris, x-rays, neutrons, etc. produced by deuterium-tritium (DT) targets imploded within the fusion chamber. The apparatus utilizes a fluidized wall similar to a waterfall comprising liquid lithium or solid pellets of lithium-ceramic, the waterfall forming a blanket to prevent damage of the structural materials of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1982
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: James A. Maniscalco, Wayne R. Meier