Means for increasing the intensity of electrical oscillations

[lufc88]

http://www.google.com/patents/US685012?printsec=abstract#v=onepage&q&f=false
Is this system used today in electrical transmission?
If not why not?

 

[berkeman]

http://www.google.com/patents/US685012?printsec=abstract#v=onepage&q&f=false
Is this system used today in electrical transmission?
If not why not?

Wow, what a pain trying to read that "Abstract". Could you please summarize what the point of that Tesla patent is? Then we can tell you if the technique is commonly used now.

 

[jim hardy]

why not?

c'mon now , surely you can figure out why cross country transmission lines are not surrounded with liquid nitrogen.

 

[uart]

If not why not?

Most of that was related to telegraphs and self resonant lines/circuits. You didn't know that we don't use self resonant circuits to transmit AC power?

Also with data transmission, we no longer rely on an impulse to excite a resonant line. We use a thing called modulation. Maybe you've even heard of some of these modulation techniques, like AM FM PSK FSK PWM PCM etc.

And as to the principles of using increased wire size and reduced temperature to reduce circuit resistance, it was nothing new then and is nothing new now.

 

[alphysicist]

The means for increasing the intensity of electrical oscillations described in this patent is a resonant circuit that utilizes a transformer to amplify the electrical oscillations. This system is a fundamental concept in electrical engineering and is still widely used today in various applications, such as radio broadcasting and power transmission.

However, with advancements in technology, alternative methods for increasing the intensity of electrical oscillations have also been developed. For example, solid-state electronics and digital signal processing techniques have allowed for more efficient and precise amplification of electrical signals. These methods have largely replaced the use of resonant circuits in modern electrical transmission systems.

Additionally, the specific design and components described in this patent may not be suitable for modern electrical transmission systems due to changes in industry standards and regulations. As technology continues to evolve, there may be a shift towards newer and more efficient means of increasing the intensity of electrical oscillations. Overall, while the concept described in this patent is still relevant and widely used, it may not be the most practical option in all cases.