Charles D Wolf

US Patent:

45352259, Aug 13, 1985

Filed:

Mar 12, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/588595

Inventors:

Charles B. Wolf - Irwin PA
Thomas N. Meyer - Murrysville PA
Maurice G. Fey - Plum Boro PA
John E. Heidrich - Livermore CA

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

H05B 718

US Classification:

219383

Abstract:

A high power non-transferred electric arc heater utilizing interelectrode segments which create a stepped arc chamber intermediate two hollow, substantially cylindrical, axially spaced electrodes. Gas to be heated is admitted upstream of the arc chamber and between adjacent segments. Gas is used to form a cold boundary layer about the expanding core of arc-heater gas. Additional secondary gas inlets adjacent the electrode provide fluid dynamic means for arc positioning on the electrode segments. Gas pressures of less than or in the range of about 1 atmosphere to about 50 atmospheres are used with power levels of about 10 MW being possible. The stepped arc chamber facilitates arc transfer to the downstream electrodes and allows a larger diameter for the arc heated gas while the boundary layer of gas maintaining comparable spacing along the length of the arc-heated gas and the surface of the arc chamber reducing the rate of heat transfer from the arc heated gas to the segments of the arc heater. In an alternate embodiment, field coils are provided around the interelectrode segments and electrodes for the magnetic rotation of the arc within the arc chamber. In a further embodiment, a resistor is interconnected between each interelectrode segment and the electrode segment that is connected as the cathode.

US Patent:

41601181, Jul 3, 1979

Filed:

Feb 27, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/881350

Inventors:

Maurice G. Fey - Plum Boro PA
Charles B. Wolf - Irwin PA

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

H05H 100
H05B 700

US Classification:

13 2P

Abstract:

An arc heater method and system for producing a high energy heat source characterized by a housing forming a mixing compartment, a plurality of arc heaters radially mounted on the housing and communicating with the mixing compartment, a reactor communicating with the downstream end of the mixing compartment with a reduced opening therebetween, inlet means at the downstream end of the compartment for introducing an oxidizable metal compound into the reactor, and means within the mixing compartment for flowing superheated gases from the arc heaters at the upstream end of the compartment and into the reactor.

US Patent:

48640964, Sep 5, 1989

Filed:

Dec 18, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/134722

Inventors:

Charles B. Wolf - Irwin PA
William J. Melilli - Belle Vernon PA

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

B23K 900

US Classification:

21912136

Abstract:

A transferred arc torch is comprised of a first electrode surrounded by a coil. A second electrode is positioned adjacent to the first electrode so as to provide a small gap therebetween for striking an arc. The second electrode is configured to enable the arc to be transferred therefrom. The transferred arc torch may be used in conjunction with a vessel to provide a unique plasma reactor.

US Patent:

40715884, Jan 31, 1978

Filed:

Dec 9, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/748794

Inventors:

Maurice G. Fey - Plum Borough PA
Charles B. Wolf - Irwin PA
Paul E. Martin - West Mifflin Borough PA
Francis J. Harvey - Murrysville PA

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corporation - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

B29C 2300

US Classification:

264 15

Abstract:

A process for the production of magnetic spheres from grit of magnetite ore by introducing the grit into an arc heated gas jet, thus heating the grit to a temperature of at least 1600. degree. C, and allowing the melted magnetite droplets to spheroidize and cool to a solid state.

US Patent:

40428028, Aug 16, 1977

Filed:

Aug 11, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/603611

Inventors:

Maurice G. Fey - Plum Borough PA
Charles B. Wolf - Irwin PA

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corporation - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

B23K 900

US Classification:

219121P

Abstract:

A three-phase arc heater system characterized by two axially spaced, sustantially cylindrical electrodes forming a first intermediate gap, a third electrode forming a second intermediate gap upstream of the first gap, means for channeling gas to the first and second gap, and a three-phase delta-connected power source having a ground conductor connected to the downstream electrode.

US Patent:

41454030, Mar 20, 1979

Filed:

Sep 29, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/837655

Inventors:

Maurice G. Fey - Plum Boro PA
Charles B. Wolf - Irwin PA

International Classification:

C01G 2304
C01F 702
C01G 2702
C01G 2502

US Classification:

423613

Abstract:

An arc heater method and system for producing a high energy source characterized by a housing forming a mixing compartment, a plurality of arc heaters radially mounted on the housing and communicating with the mixing compartment, a reactor communicating with the downstream end of the mixing compartment with a reduced opening therebetween, inlet means at the downstream end of the compartment for introducing an oxidizable metal compound into the reactor, and means within the mixing compartment for flowing superheated gases from the arc heaters at the upstream end of the compartment and into the reactor.

US Patent:

46688536, May 26, 1987

Filed:

Oct 31, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/793370

Inventors:

Maurice G. Fey - Plum Boro PA
Charles B. Wolf - Irwin PA
Stefan L. G. Thunberg - Export PA

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

B23K 900
B23K 904

US Classification:

219121PN

Abstract:

An arc-heated plasma lance characterized by an elongated tubular housing containing arc heater ports for producing a plasmic jet at one end of the housing and service ports for providing electric power, gas, and coolant fluid to the arc heater ports, and the service means extending into the housing from the other end.

US Patent:

40176754, Apr 12, 1977

Filed:

Jun 6, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/584430

Inventors:

Melvyn D. Hopkins - Pittsburgh PA
Charles B. Wolf - Irwin PA

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corporation - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

H01B 904

US Classification:

174 21C

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for forming a joint in a high voltage gas insulated electrical system wherein an outer spherical joint member surrounds an inner spherical joint member which is supported from only one of the inner housing conductors. The inner housing conductor which supports the inner sphere is supported where it extends into the outer housing sphere from a circular insulating member. The circulating insulating spacer and support is rigidly connected to a flanged opening formed on the outer housing sphere. The inner sphere which is rigidly supported is provided with a plurality of sliding contact openings for engaging other inner conductors of the additional bus sections to be joined. The outer spherical housing is formed from two hemispheres each of which has an opening formed therein. The plane defined by the opening into the hemisphere is transverse to the plane defined by the free ends of the hemisphere.