This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents. Top assignees: Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation, The University of Tennessee Research Foundation. Active years: 1999-2001.
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Title: W. Edward Deeds: Inventor in Plasma and Energy Systems
Introduction
W. Edward Deeds is an inventor associated with Knoxville, Tennessee. His patent work includes technologies for generating plasma with microwaves and producing electrical energy with liquid-metal magnetohydrodynamic systems. He is credited with 2 patents.
Latest Patents
Deeds’s patent for a slotted waveguide structure for generating plasma discharges describes a waveguide with a shaped slot that creates a strong electric field when energized by high-power microwaves. The field can produce a non-equilibrium plasma in a working gas, allowing substrates to be exposed to plasma species. The design aims to distribute microwave power along the slot and can be adapted through changes to the waveguide, slot, power coupling, gas conditions, and an auxiliary ground plane. It is designed to operate across a range of pressures, from about 10 Torr to atmospheric pressure.
His patent for a single-channel, double-duct liquid-metal electrical generator describes a magnetohydrodynamic system that converts oscillating liquid-metal flow into alternating-current electrical energy. A two-cylinder linear-piston engine drives the liquid metal through a channel and across a static magnetic field. The design uses variable stroke to adjust the liquid-metal quantity and is intended to maintain efficiency across a range of operating frequencies and power outputs.
Career Highlights
Deeds’s listed organizational affiliations include Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation and The University of Tennessee Research Foundation. His patent subjects reflect work spanning plasma processing and electrical power generation.
Collaborations
Deeds’s named coworkers include Paul D. Spence and Carsten M. Haaland. Their inclusion reflects professional connections associated with his technical work.
Conclusion
W. Edward Deeds’s two patents address distinct engineering challenges: generating useful plasma discharges with a slotted microwave waveguide and producing alternating-current power through liquid-metal magnetohydrodynamic generation.
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