Patents by Inventor Clint Seward

Clint Seward 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).

  • Systems and methods for generating electron spiral toroids
    Patent number: 10201070
    Abstract: A spheromak is a plasma of ions and electrons formed into a toroidal shape. A spheromak plasma can include electrons and ions of nearly equal amounts such that it is essentially charge neutral. It contains large internal electrical currents and their associated internal magnetic fields arranged so that the forces within the spheromak are nearly balanced. The spheromak described herein is observed to form around an electric arc in partial atmosphere, and is observed to be self-stable with no external magnetic containment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Electron Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Clint Seward
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING ELECTRON SPIRAL TOROIDS
    Publication number: 20180235067
    Abstract: A spheromak is a plasma of ions and electrons formed into a toroidal shape. A spheromak plasma can include electrons and ions of nearly equal amounts such that it is essentially charge neutral. It contains large internal electrical currents and their associated internal magnetic fields arranged so that the forces within the spheromak are nearly balanced. The spheromak described herein is observed to form around an electric arc in partial atmosphere, and is observed to be self-stable with no external magnetic containment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Clint Seward
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING GENERATED ELECTRON SPIRAL TOROIDS
    Publication number: 20180110117
    Abstract: A spheromak is a plasma of ions and electrons formed into a toroidal shape. A spheromak plasma can include electrons and ions of nearly equal amounts such that it is essentially charge neutral. It contains large internal electrical currents and their associated internal magnetic fields arranged so that the forces within the spheromak are nearly balanced. The spheromak described herein is observed to form around an electric arc in partial atmosphere, and is observed to be self-stable with no external magnetic containment. The spheromak can be captured using a capture system. The spheromak can be accelerated through an accelerator tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Clint Seward
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING ELECTRON SPIRAL TOROIDS
    Publication number: 20140312770
    Abstract: A spheromak is a plasma of ions and electrons formed into a toroidal shape. A spheromak plasma can include electrons and ions of nearly equal amounts such that it is essentially charge neutral. It contains large internal electrical currents and their associated internal magnetic fields arranged so that the forces within the spheromak are nearly balanced. The spheromak described herein is observed to form around an electric arc in partial atmosphere, and is observed to be self-stable with no external magnetic containment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventor: Clint Seward
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING ELECTRON SPIRAL TOROIDS
    Publication number: 20130188764
    Abstract: A spheromak is a plasma of ions and electrons formed into a toroidal shape. A spheromak plasma can include electrons and ions of nearly equal amounts such that it is essentially charge neutral. It contains large internal electrical currents and their associated internal magnetic fields arranged so that the forces within the spheromak are nearly balanced. The spheromak described herein is observed to form around an electric arc in partial atmosphere, and is observed to be self-stable with no external magnetic containment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Clint Seward