公开(公告)号：WO2012064773A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-18

申请号：PCT/US2011059820

申请日：2011-11-08

Applicant: L LIVERMORE NAT SECURITY LLC ,  MOSES EDWARD I ,  DUNNE ANTHONY MICHAEL ,  LATKOWSKI JEFFERY F ,  ANKLAM THOMAS M ,  SPAETH MARY L ,  SAWICKI RICHARD H ,  DERI ROBERT J ,  MILES ROBIN R ,  BAYRAMIAN ANDREW J ,  ERLANDSON ALVIN C ,  MANES KENNETH R ,  AMENDT A PETER

Inventor： MOSES EDWARD I ,  DUNNE ANTHONY MICHAEL ,  LATKOWSKI JEFFERY F ,  ANKLAM THOMAS M ,  SPAETH MARY L ,  SAWICKI RICHARD H ,  DERI ROBERT J ,  MILES ROBIN R ,  BAYRAMIAN ANDREW J ,  ERLANDSON ALVIN C ,  MANES KENNETH R ,  AMENDT A PETER

IPC: H05H1/22

CPC classification number: G21B1/03 ,  G21B1/13 ,  G21B1/17 ,  G21B1/19 ,  G21B1/23 ,  Y02E30/128

Abstract: An architecture for a fusion power plant is disclosed. The plant includes a fusion chamber for producing neutrons from a fusion reaction, and a laser system in which lasers are arranged about a vacuum chamber to provide energy to the fusion chamber to initiate the fusion reaction. The beam paths between the lasers and the fusion chamber are configured to prevent neutrons from the fusion chamber from reaching the laser system at a level that would preclude human access to the laser system.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于融合发电厂的架构。 该设备包括用于从融合反应产生中子的熔化室，以及激光系统，其中激光器围绕真空室布置以向熔化室提供能量以启动聚变反应。 激光器和熔化室之间的光束路径被配置为防止来自熔融室的中子到达激光系统的水平，这将阻止人类进入激光系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2008063254A3

公开(公告)日：2008-12-31

申请号：PCT/US2007018256

申请日：2007-08-17

Applicant: UNIFIED GRAVITY CORP ,  LIPINSKI STEPHEN A ,  LIPINSKI HUBERT M

Inventor： LIPINSKI STEPHEN A ,  LIPINSKI HUBERT M

IPC: H05H1/22

CPC classification number: H05H6/00 ,  G21B1/19 ,  Y02E30/16

Abstract: The Hydrogen-Lithium Fusion Device is a revolutionary new device that consists of a proton accelerator, lithium foil target, and a target holder of specified geometry. The invention enables a proton-lithium fusion efficiency that is close to 100% and the fusion byproducts to exit the lithium target without transferring significant fusion energy to the target as heat. Particular aspects of the present invention are described in the claims, specification and drawings.

公开(公告)号：WO2006135427A2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：PCT/US2005035791

申请日：2005-10-05

Applicant: PROCTOR ENGINEERING RES & CONS ,  PROCTOR CHARLES L II

Inventor： PROCTOR CHARLES L II

IPC: H05H1/22

CPC classification number: G21B1/00 ,  G21K1/00 ,  Y02E30/10

Abstract: A reactor formed of an articulated substantially spherical structure alternates between an expanded state and a collapsed state based on an environment to which it is exposed. An interior space of the articulated substantially spherical structure defines a reaction space with a first volume of the reaction space associated with the expanded state and a second volume of the reaction space associated with the collapsed state. An atomic, elemental, or molecular species can be confined within the interior volume. The articulated substantially spherical structure is collapsed substantially symmetrically about the second volume and at a sufficient rate and in a sufficient time to accelerate the species to produce a reaction, such as a chemical, reaction, a fusion reaction of a fusionable species, a transformation of species and/or a combination thereof. A method to produce a reaction within the interior space of the articulated substantially spherical structure is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 由铰接的大体上球形的结构形成的反应器基于暴露于其的环境在展开状态和折叠状态之间交替。 铰接的基本上球形结构的内部空间限定了与膨胀状态相关联的反应空间的第一体积和与折叠状态相关联的第二体积的反应空间的反应空间。 原子，元素或分子物种可以限制在内部体积内。 铰接的基本上球形的结构基于第二体积基本对称地以足够的速率和足够的时间塌缩以加速物质以产生反应，例如化学反应，可熔化物质的聚变反应， 物种和/或其组合。 还公开了在铰接的大致球形结构的内部空间内产生反应的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2006008655A3

公开(公告)日：2006-05-04

申请号：PCT/IB2005002620

申请日：2005-07-13

Applicant: CENTRE NAT RECH SCIENT ,  ECOLE NALE SUP ARTES METIERS ,  ECOLE POLYTECH ,  FAURE JEROME ,  ROUSSEAU JEAN-CLAUDE ,  MALKA VICTOR ,  CHAMBARET JEAN-PAUL ,  BURGY FREDERIC

Inventor： FAURE JEROME ,  ROUSSEAU JEAN-CLAUDE ,  MALKA VICTOR ,  CHAMBARET JEAN-PAUL ,  BURGY FREDERIC

IPC: H05H15/00 ,  H01S3/00 ,  H05H1/22

CPC classification number: H05H15/00

Abstract: A device for generating a high-energy particle pulse is provided which comprises a laser system producing laser pulses with pulse length shorter than 100 fs (femtoseconds), and capable to be focused to peak intensities greater than 10A18 W/cmA2, preferred greater than 10A20 W/cmA2 (watts per centimeter squared), a device for shaping the temporal intensity profile accompanying said at least one laser pulse for increasing the laser contrast above 10^5, preferably above IL 0A7, especially 1OA10, and a target capable of releasing a high-energy particle pulse, particularly an electron or a proton pulse, upon irradiation with at least one of said laser pulses. A. corresponding method using the device is also described.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于产生高能粒子脉冲的装置，其包括产生脉冲长度短于100fs（飞秒）的激光脉冲并且能够被聚焦到大于10A18W / cmA2的峰值强度的激光系统，优选地大于10A20 W / cm 2（瓦/平方厘米），用于形成伴随所述至少一个激光脉冲的时间强度分布的装置，用于将激光对比度增加到高于10 5，优选高于10 5，特别是高于10 10，以及能够释放 高能粒子脉冲，特别是电子或质子脉冲，用至少一个所述激光脉冲照射。 A.还描述了使用该装置的相应方法。

公开(公告)号：WO9956284A3

公开(公告)日：2000-10-12

申请号：PCT/US9909277

申请日：1999-04-29

Applicant: LAOR HERZEL

Inventor： LAOR HERZEL

IPC: G21B1/00 ,  H05H1/22 ,  G21B1/02

CPC classification number: G21B1/19 ,  G21B1/00 ,  G21B1/23 ,  Y02E30/16

Abstract: A Bose-Einstein condensate (102) of atoms is compressed and/or rapidly de-condensed in the reaction chamber (104) by a beam (109) in order to achieve nuclear fusion. A pre-formed Bose-Einstein condensate of atoms may be introduced into the reaction chamber (104), or the constituent atoms of the Bose-Einstein condensate may be introduced into the reaction chamber (104) with formation of the Bose-Einstein condensate from the constituent atoms occurring subsequently inside the reaction chamber (104). The constituent atoms of the Bose-Einstein condensate may be bosons, Fermions or both. The beam (109) is directed at and focused on the Bose-Einstein condensate so as to maximise the total compression of the Bose-Einstein condensate. Upon de-condensing, the Bose-Einstein condensate atoms fuse, releasing substantial amounts of energy. This energy is harnessed and used to drive a turbine (120) to run a generator (122).

Abstract translation: 通过光束（109）将原子的Bose-Einstein凝结物（102）压缩和/或快速地在反应室（104）中冷凝，以实现核聚变。 可以将预先形成的原子的Bose-Einstein凝聚物引入到反应室（104）中，或者可以将Bose-Einstein冷凝物的组成原子引入反应室（104），从而形成Bose-Einstein凝析物 随后在反应室（104）内发生的组成原子。 Bose-Einstein凝结物的组成原子可以是玻色子，费米子或两者。 光束（109）指向并聚焦在Bose-Einstein凝结物上，以便最大化Bose-Einstein凝结物的总压缩。 在冷凝后，Bose-Einstein冷凝物原子融合，释放出大量的能量。 该能量被利用并用于驱动涡轮（120）运行发电机（122）。

公开(公告)号：WO9956521A2

公开(公告)日：1999-11-11

申请号：PCT/US9908941

申请日：1999-04-28

Applicant: AMERICAN TECH GROUP

Inventor： LO SHUI-YIN

IPC: G21B1/03 ,  G21K5/02 ,  H05G2/00 ,  H05H1/22 ,  H05H3/06

CPC classification number: H05G2/003 ,  G21B1/23 ,  H05G2/008 ,  H05H3/06

Abstract: Assemblies of multiple microdroplets made of liquid deuterium are illuminated with pulses from an ultrafast (femtosecond) laser, causing the microdroplets to turn into expanding ion clouds in which the ionized nuclei (deuterons) have kinetic energy sufficient to overcome the Coulomb barrier and cause fusion to produce free neutrons, tritium nuclei, and more kinetic energy. The droplets of liquid deuterium are first illuminated with pulses from an infrared laser in order to cause Coulomb explosion of the droplets and resulting formation of the microdroplets. Alternatively, assemblies of microdroplets of a material containing higher Z atoms such as neon or argon are illuminated by an ultrafast laser and the resulting plasma clouds collide and generate recombination x-rays.

Abstract translation: 由液体氘制成的多个微滴的组件用来自超快（飞秒）激光的脉冲照射，导致微滴变成扩散的离子云，其中电离核（氘核）具有足以克服库仑势垒的动能，并导致熔融 产生自由中子，氚核和更多的动能。 液体氘的液滴首先用来自红外激光的脉冲照射，以引起液滴的库仑爆炸，从而形成微滴。 或者，通过超快激光照射含有较高Z原子的材料（例如氖或氩）的微滴的组件，并且所得到的等离子体云碰撞并产生复合X射线。

公开(公告)号：WO2021146329A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-22

申请号：PCT/US2021/013295

申请日：2021-01-13

Applicant: TAE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： GOTA, Hiroshi ,  TAJIMA, Toshiki

IPC: H05H1/14 ,  H05H1/16 ,  H05H1/22 ,  G21B1/05

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.

公开(公告)号：WO2012145534A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-26

申请号：PCT/US2012/034289

申请日：2012-04-19

Applicant: LOGOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ,  CAMPBELL, E., Michael ,  EIMERL, David ,  KRUPKE, William, F.

Inventor： CAMPBELL, E., Michael ,  EIMERL, David ,  KRUPKE, William, F.

IPC: H05H1/22

CPC classification number: H05H1/22 ,  G21B1/23 ,  H01S3/0057 ,  H01S3/10038 ,  H01S3/2391

Abstract: Embodiments of a laser system having an extremely large number of small pulsed lasers for irradiating small targets in inertial confinement fusion experiments, high energy density physics experiments, and inertial fusion power plants is more flexible than existing laser systems. Embodiments facilitate finer control of critical features of laser pulses for inertial fusion, as well as significant reduction in development costs and expansion of the community involved in the research relative to existing laser systems. Embodiments produce smooth intensity profiles at the target, large bandwidth that is over two orders of magnitude greater than existing laser systems, and fine control over laser wavelengths, focal properties, temporal pulse shape, and illumination geometry. Properties of each of the small pulsed lasers are individually selectable.

Abstract translation: 在惯性约束聚变实验，高能密度物理实验和惯性聚变发电厂中具有极大数量的用于照射小目标的小脉冲激光器的激光系统的实施例比现有激光系统更灵活。 实施例有助于更好地控制用于惯性融合的激光脉冲的关键特征，以及相对于现有激光系统参与研究的社区的开发成本和扩展的显着降低。 实施例在目标处产生平滑的强度分布，比现有激光系统大超过两个数量级的大带宽，以及对激光波长，焦点特性，时间脉冲形状和照明几何形状的精细控制。 每个小脉冲激光器的性质可以单独选择。

公开(公告)号：WO2010047880A3

公开(公告)日：2010-08-12

申请号：PCT/US2009055448

申请日：2009-08-28

Applicant: BIRNBACH CURTIS A

Inventor： BIRNBACH CURTIS A

IPC: H05H1/22

CPC classification number: G21B1/19 ,  G21B1/03 ,  G21B1/23 ,  Y02E30/16

Abstract: Systems for enhancing preignition conditions of a fusion reaction are disclosed. A first system includes a target chamber for receiving a fusion fuel, and energy driving means oriented to direct plasma confinement structure onto to the fusion fuel to facilitate ignition of a controlled fusion reaction of said fusion fuel. A plurality of electron sources provides electron beams of a predetermined energy and one of fluence and quantity, directed onto and illuminating, a fusion fuel-derived plasma for controlling the ratio of ion temperature and electron temperature of the plasma. A second system comprises a central target chamber for receiving a spherical pellet of fusion target material and at least first and second pluralities of energy drivers oriented to supply temporally-staged X-ray pulses to the fusion target material in a 3- dimensionally symmetric manner about said pellet. A third system combines aspects of the first and second systems.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于增强聚变反应的预点火条件的系统。 第一系统包括用于接收聚变燃料的靶室和定向为将等离子体限制结构引导到聚变燃料上以促进所述聚变燃料的受控聚变反应的点燃的能量驱动装置。 多个电子源提供具有预定能量和注量和数量之一的电子束，该电子束导向并照射来自聚变燃料的等离子体，用于控制等离子体的离子温度和电子温度的比率。 第二系统包括用于接收融合目标材料的球形小球的中央靶室以及定向成以三维对称的方式将时间阶段的X射线脉冲提供给融合目标材料的至少第一和第二多个能量驱动器 所述丸粒。 第三个系统结合了第一和第二个系统的各个方面。

公开(公告)号：WO2008112034A3

公开(公告)日：2008-09-18

申请号：PCT/US2007/087560

申请日：2007-12-14

Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ,  LEUNG, Ka-ngo ,  HAHTO, Sami ,  KALVAS, Taneli Ville, Matias

Inventor： LEUNG, Ka-ngo ,  HAHTO, Sami ,  KALVAS, Taneli Ville, Matias

IPC: H05H1/02 ,  H05H1/22

Abstract: A fast nuclear particle generator is described, useful for highly penetrating particle beam inspection equipment, that is capable of generating pulses of 5 ns or less, which pulses may comprise neutrons of various energies, gammas of various energies, or a mixture of neutron and gammas of various energies. The nuclear particle generator includes means for decelerating an incident swept beam so that nuclear particles are generated only during that small time interval that a beam strikes a target. This eliminates spurious background nuclear particle generation, and decreases beam dump cooling requirements.