) C 3 ) 1 10 1,061,142. Witnesses: R. Diaz Buitrage S. J. Dunham N. TESLA. FLUID PROPULSION. APPLICATION FILED OOT. 21, 1909. C Patented May 6, 1913. LOLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. 12
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1 J 1 Petition. the Commissioner of Patents: Your petition presen New residing at in the County and State of New York, Nikola Tesla,. 1-11 Post Office address Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, N.Y
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808 8142 In the practical application of mechanical power based on the use of a fluid as vehicle of energy is has been demonstrated that, in order to attain the highest economy, the changes in
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) T 1 T T ( forces opposing molecular separation. As an inevitable consequence a certain amount of the fluid is dragged along by the moving body. Conversely, if the body be placed in a fluid 1 in
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810 8144 and supporting the bearings for the shaft 2, which being of ordinary construction are omitted from the drawings. An understanding of the principle embodied in this device will be gained from
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} } } ) } 24 8145 manner is, other conditions being equal, approximately propor\tionate to the active surface of the runner and to its effectre speed. For this reason, the performance of such machines
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812 8146 When, irrespective of the character of the fluid, considerable pressures are desired, staging or compounding may be resorted to in the usual way the individual runners being, prefer - ably
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T [ E 1 E 1 J 1 E T 8147 tively to the runner and to the effective area of the disks and. inversely, to the distance separating them. The machine will, generally, perform its maximum work when the
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814 8148 ing is thought to contain all necessary information in this regard. The greatest value of this invention will be found in its use for the thermo-dynamic conversion of energy. Reference is now
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T T 1 T 8149 the first place, that the motive medium is admitted to the disk dhamber through a port, that is, a channel which it traverses with nearly uniform velocity. In this case, the machine will
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816 8150 -10of critical \may not be continuous throughout, on account states and conditions and comparatively great variations of pressure may be caused by small changes of nozzle velocity. In the
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J 3 8151 indicated, be made nearly equal to the pressure of supply when the machine is running idle. If the inlet section be large, small changes in the speed of revolution will produce great
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818 8152 It will be understood that the principles of construction and operation above generally set forth, are capable of embodiment in machines of the most widely different forms, and adapted for
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J What I claim is: 1. The method of imparting energy to or deriving it from a fluid, based on adhesive and viscous action, which consists in admitting the fluid to the central or peripheral portion of
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820 8154 adhesive and viscous action, which consists in admitting the fluid to the central portion of a runner and causing it to flow, by the combined effect of the tangential and radial forces, in a
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T ) 3 J 8155 11. A thermo-dynamic converter comprising a shaft, a plurality of disks spaced thereon, an inlet for the motive fluid at the periphery of the disks and tangential thereto, and an outlet
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822 Div.. ..9.. Room...... 142 ADDRESS ONLY THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTO, WASHINGTOR, D. C. B. 9-960. Nikola Tesla, Care, Kerr, Page, Cooper & Hayward, 149 Broadway, 9 282 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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F 다. ( ( } 다. ) Tesla.-------2. 253 Nicholas et al... #462,987, Nov, 10, 1891, Pumps, Rotary Single P_ston; Vojacek, 546,688, Sept. 24, 1895, Hydraulic Motors, Rotary Impact; MM Nov. 28, 1393
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824 а а MAIL 17 ISHL Division 9, Room 142. In the Matter of the Application of Nikola Tesla/ Serial No. 523,- 832, filed October 21, 1909, Fluid Propulsion. Hon. Commissioner of Patents. Sir:- United
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a 8158 accomplish this by causing the propelled fluid to move in natural paths or stream linds of least resistence, free from constraint and disturbance such as occasioned by vanes or kindred devices
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826 a 40 runIn these drawings the device illustrated contains a ner composed of a plurality of flat rigid disks 1 of a suitable diameter, keyed to a shaft 2, and held in position by a threaded nut 3
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J I 1 ! I а 8160 fluid, permitting it to adjust itself to natural pethe or stream lines and to change its velocity and direction by insensible degrees, is charaderistic of this method of propulsion
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828 8161 In may also be pointed out that such a pump can be made without openings and spokes in the runner, as by using one or more solid dieks, each in its own casing, in which form the machine will
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} Jom B. a travelling in a spiral path and with continuously diminishing velocity, reaches the orifices 6 and 10 through which it is discharged. 8162 ter. When apparatus of the general character above
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830 A Sub. Er to contain all necessary information in this regard. It will be understood that the principles of construction and operation above set forth, are capable of embodiment in machines of the
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J J 1 J J a 4. The method of inparting energy to a fluid, which consiste in admitting it to the central portion of rotatably arranged spaced disks, and, by its adhesive and viscous action upon the
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832 Jos de yout" 8165 portions, respectively, and a runner mounted within the plane. casing and composed of spaccà disks with in surfaces having openings adjacent to the axis of rotation. & rotary
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T J ( J J T T 1 1 1 Div. 9 Room 142 Address only "The Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C." B. 2--200 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WASHINGTON Paper No. 4 J.L.D. All
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834 73 73' gia A Division 9, Room 142, Application of Nikole Tesla, filed October 21, 1909, Serial No. 523,- 832; subject: Fluid Propulsion. Hon. Commissioner of Patents: Sir:- lowing: DIN 9 Paper No
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1 1 1 1 T I T 1 1 x B₁ hecb. 82 donsists in admitting it to the central portion of a system of plane spaced surfaces, rotating said system by suitable power, and, by the adhesive and viscous
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836 let port or porte are at the center and the outlet port or ports at the periphery of the casing, which, in claime 6 and 7, is further defined as volute. Tesla having discovered the broad principle
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( C In considering this patent, the "duplex pumping wheel E" may be regarded as dissociated from the other portions of the device as it is the only part of the machine which, under any circumstances
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838 the Tesla invention from Lundwall. The latter shows a rotating chamber with a central port and a contracted peripheral nozzle. The fact that it is contained within another chamber b is of no
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technical and formal way as consisting in seizing hold of a layer of the fluid and by its movement moving the viscous mass of which it forms a part and gradually accelerating its movement in a path
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840 DIVISICH NO. 5 U.S.ECHNICE REPORT OF FRITZ LOWENSTEIN ON CERTAIN APPARATUS INVENTED AND CONVERSION OF ENERGY BY FLUID PROPULSION. DEC 2 1011 DESIGNED BY NIKOLA TESLA FOR THE PROPULSION OF FLUIDS
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J 1 I have made tests on a great number of steam engines for the purpose of determining their power and efficiency, and regard myself as well equipped with theoretical and practical knowledge
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842 efficiency was remarkably high. The rotor was nine and three quarter inches in diameter and two and one half inches long, and was composed of smooth disks mounted upon a shaft with openings near
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1 () T ] 1 Photograph B and that also attached here to and marked "C" snow the same turbine disconnected from the same pipe, In both of these photographs the reversing nozzle, which is mounted. at the
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844 patent to Thrupp, No. 699,636, dated May 6, 1902 our the corresponding British patent No. 6422 of 1901, inasmuch as in the latter the conversion of heat into mechanical power takes place in the
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J CECT The 100 H. P. turbine at the Edison plant, as shown in photographs E and F here to annexed was used to drive an alternating current generator through reducing gears, and was equipped with all
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846 R. P. M. 18000 Effective Load 77 H. P. Gage pressure at nozzle 176 lbs. Water consumption per hour. 2700 lbs. Atmospheric exhaust Steam consumed per H. P. hour 35 lbs. The application of vacuum to
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31 T for measuring torque. Both of these machines were provided with reversing nozzels as shown in the photographs. Their rotors were composed of plane disks riveted together, as indicated, with
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848 layers between the disks to the outer layers in contact with the surface of the disks, which in turn impart power to the rotor. futyfowenstein State of New York, ) : 88. County of New York, )
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JUJUJLJJLJU The following articles are a part of the affidavit of Fritz Lowenstein. These articles will be included in the forthcoming publication, Dr. Nikola Tesla - Turbomachinery and Mechanical
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850 Div... 9 Room 142 Adrenaly "The Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C." B. 280 WASHINGTON Nikola Tesla, Care, Kerr, Page, Cooper & Hayward, 149 Broadway, 338 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED
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3 فکار 4: 1912 PATENT United States Patent office. Div. 9, Room 142. In the matter of the application of Nikola Tesla, filed Oct. 21, 1909. Ser. No. 523, 832. Fluid Propulsion. Hon. Commissioner of
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852 IX Forwarded from Div I Examiner of Interferences. June 1912. Nikola Tesla, 2-218. DEPA...MENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. C., Room No. 142 All communications
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34919 Primary Examiner,. Ex'r of Interferences, Board, Commissioner, 2-079. INTERFERENCE. Interference No. Name, Nikola Tesla.. Serial No.523,832.. Title, Fluid Propulsion. Filed, Oct. 21, 1909
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854 Div... Rom.. 142 Id ¹ The Commissioner of Patent, Washington, D. C." E. 149 Broadway, 4182 Nikola Tesla, Care, Kerr, Page, Cooper & Hayward, 66-631 Papor No 24 All communications respecting this
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1 T 1 J T 1 J T Div. 9, Room 142, Appn. of Nikola Tesla, Ser. No. 523, 832, Filed October 21, 1909, Fluid Propulsion. Hon. Commissioner of Patents, Sir: - DIVISION 9 Paper No. 15 DEC 11 1912 REMARKS
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856 of t L.C." B. 142 3-200 of-2671 WASHINGTON Nikola Tesla, Care, Kerr, Page, Cooper & Hayward, 149 Broadway, 341 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE: Par No 16 il communications
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J J T T T J J J 6¹ €2 .... Div. 9, Room 142, In the matter of the application of Nikola Tesla, Serial No. 523,832, filed October 21st, 1909. Subject: Fluid Propulsion, IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT
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858 : 8167 the pump or machine which forms the subject of this appliction, as distinguished from the turbine or engine of application No. 603,049. It is true that both machines have spaced plane disks
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J T 1 T 1 1 J T 1 Div. 9 "In Com Room Washin... C B. 142 : --260 -368 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIO T STATES PATENT OFFICE WASHINGTON Nikola Tesla, Care, Kerr, Page, Gooper & Hayward, 149 Broadway, New
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860 OOM 19:3 U.S.PATEN OFFICE Div. 9, Room 142, In the Matter of the Application of Nikola Tesla, Serial No. 523,832, filed October 21, 1909. Subject: Fluid Propulsion. Hon. Commissioner of Patents
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T 1 T J 1 T T T 1 J pheral ports and the device becomes a pump. It is, however, a self evident fact that without change. in the character of the ports the device, whatever may be its possibilities; is
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862 It is not within his power to say that the case for the turbine covers the pump because the same device which is claimed as a turbine might be used for a pump. For not only is that contrary to
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( ( ( J ) J ) 1 } T J J 7 which while not intended for that purpose, might be used as a pump and because the claim now asked for would in that event read upon the device. We submit that the Examiner
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864 IN REMITTING THE FINAL FEE GIVE THE SERIAL NUMBER AT THE HEAD OF THIS NOTICE. ADDRESS ONLY THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS. WASHINGTON, D. C. Nikola Tesla, 2-181 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED
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