Patents by Inventor Sergei Putvinski
Sergei Putvinski 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).
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Publication number: 20240120115Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Michl W. Binderbauer, Sergei Putvinski, Artem N. Smirnov, Hiroshi Gota, Thomas Roche, Michael Meekins
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Patent number: 11373763Abstract: 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 injectors, gettering systems, axial plasma guns and flux surface biasing electrodes. The beam injectors are preferably angled toward the midplane of the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: TAE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michel Tuszewski, Michl W. Binderbauer, Sergei Putvinski, Artem N. Smirnov
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Patent number: 11337294Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: TAE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michl W. Binderbauer, Eusebio Garate, Sergei Putvinski, Hiroshi Gota
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Publication number: 20220093280Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that facilitate forming and maintaining FRCs with superior stability as well as particle, energy and flux confinement and, more particularly, systems and methods that facilitate forming and maintaining FRCs with elevated system energies and improved sustainment utilizing neutral beam injectors with tunable beam energy capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Alexander Dunaevsky, Sergei Putvinski, Artem N. Smirnov, Michl W. Binderbauer
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Patent number: 11195627Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that facilitate forming and maintaining FRCs with superior stability as well as particle, energy and flux confinement and, more particularly, systems and methods that facilitate forming and maintaining FRCs with elevated system energies and improved sustainment utilizing neutral beam injectors with tunable beam energy capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: TAE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Alexander Dunaevsky, Sergei Putvinski, Artem N. Smirnov, Michl W. Binderbauer
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Publication number: 20210110936Abstract: 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 injectors, gettering systems, axial plasma guns and flux surface biasing electrodes. The beam injectors are preferably angled toward the midplane of the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Michel Tuszewski, Michl W. Binderbauer, Sergei Putvinski, Artem N. Smirnov
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Publication number: 20210045223Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Michl W. Binderbauer, Eusebio Garate, Sergei Putvinski, Hiroshi Gota
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Patent number: 10790064Abstract: 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 injectors, gettering systems, axial plasma guns and flux surface biasing electrodes. The beam injectors are preferably angled toward the midplane of the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: TAE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michel Tuszewski, Michl W. Binderbauer, Sergei Putvinski, Artem N. Smirnov
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Patent number: 10743398Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: TAE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michl W. Binderbauer, Eusebio Garate, Sergei Putvinski, Hiroshi Gota
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Publication number: 20200075179Abstract: 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 injectors, gettering systems, axial plasma guns and flux surface biasing electrodes. The beam injectors are preferably angled toward the midplane of the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Michel Tuszewski, Michl W. Binderbauer, Sergei Putvinski, Artem N. Smirnov
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Publication number: 20200045803Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Michl W. Binderbauer, Eusebio Garate, Sergei Putvinski, Hiroshi Gota
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Publication number: 20190318831Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate forming and maintaining FRCs with superior stability as well as particle, energy and flux confinement and, more particularly, systems and methods that facilitate forming and maintaining FRCs with elevated system energies and improved sustainment utilizing neutral beam injectors with tunable beam energy capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Alexander Dunaevsky, Sergei Putvinski, Artem N. Smirnov, Michl W. Binderbauer
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Patent number: 10446275Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate the formation and maintenance of new High Performance Field Reversed Configurations (FRCs). An FRC system for the High Performance FRC (HPF) includes a central confinement vessel surrounded by two diametrically opposed reversed-field-theta-pinch formation sections and, beyond the formation sections, two divertor chambers to control neutral density and impurity contamination. A magnetic system includes a series of quasi-dc coils axially positioned along the FRC system components, quasi-dc mirror coils between the confinement chamber and the adjacent formation sections, and mirror plugs between the formation sections and the divertors. The formation sections include modular pulsed power formation systems that enable FRCs to be formed in-situ and then accelerated and injected (=static formation) or formed and accelerated simultaneously (=dynamic formation).Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Michel Tuszewski, Michl Binderbauer, Dan Barnes, Eusebio Garate, Houyang Guo, Sergei Putvinski, Artem Smirnov
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Patent number: 10438702Abstract: 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 injectors, gettering systems, axial plasma guns and flux surface biasing electrodes. The beam injectors are preferably angled toward the midplane of the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: TAE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michel Tuszewski, Michl W. Binderbauer, Sergei Putvinski, Artem N. Smirnov
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Patent number: 10440806Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: TAE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michl W. Binderbauer, Eusebio Garate, Sergei Putvinski, Hiroshi Gota
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Publication number: 20190139649Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate the formation and maintenance of new High Performance Field Reversed Configurations (FRCs). An FRC system for the High Performance FRC (HPF) includes a central confinement vessel surrounded by two diametrically opposed reversed-field-theta-pinch formation sections and, beyond the formation sections, two divertor chambers to control neutral density and impurity contamination. A magnetic system includes a series of quasi-dc coils axially positioned along the FRC system components, quasi-dc mirror coils between the confinement chamber and the adjacent formation sections, and mirror plugs between the formation sections and the divertors. The formation sections include modular pulsed power formation systems that enable FRCs to be formed in-situ and then accelerated and injected (=static formation) or formed and accelerated simultaneously (=dynamic formation).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Michel Tuszewski, Michl Binderbauer, Dan Barnes, Eusebio Garate, Houyang Guo, Sergei Putvinski, Artem Smirnov
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Publication number: 20190035509Abstract: 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 injectors, gettering systems, axial plasma guns and flux surface biasing electrodes. The beam injectors are preferably angled toward the midplane of the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Michel Tuszewski, Michl W. Binderbauer, Sergei Putvinski, Artem N. Smirnov
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Patent number: 10049774Abstract: 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 injectors, gettering systems, axial plasma guns and flux surface biasing electrodes. The beam injectors are preferably angled toward the midplane of the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: TAE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michel Tuszewski, Michl W. Binderbauer, Sergei Putvinski, Artem N. Smirnov
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Patent number: 9997261Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate the formation and maintenance of new High Performance Field Reversed Configurations (FRCs). An FRC system for the High Performance FRC (HPF) includes a central confinement vessel surrounded by two diametrically opposed reversed-field-theta-pinch formation sections and, beyond the formation sections, two divertor chambers to control neutral density and impurity contamination. A magnetic system includes a series of quasi-dc coils axially positioned along the FRC system components, quasi-dc mirror coils between the confinement chamber and the adjacent formation sections, and mirror plugs between the formation sections and the divertors. The formation sections include modular pulsed power formation systems that enable FRCs to be formed in-situ and then accelerated and injected (=static formation) or formed and accelerated simultaneously (=dynamic formation).Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Michel Tuszewski, Michl Binderbauer, Dan Barnes, Eusebio Garate, Houyang Guo, Sergei Putvinski, Artem Smirnov
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Publication number: 20170359886Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Michl W. Binderbauer, Eusebio Garate, Sergei Putvinski, Hiroshi Gota