Patent ID: 6234013
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: H05H

Abstract:
A solar-plasma meter comprising:a plasma compass having a plasma sail with direction-indication surface and force-indication surface suspended uprightly from a meter housing;a force-measurement member on the plasma sail;a force-measurement indicator positioned circumferentially external from a force-indication point on the solar-plasma meter;a centralizer having centralizing force of the force-measurement member towards the force-indication point;a plasma scale positioned in predetermined proximity to the plasma compass;a plasma plate having predetermined size, shape and structure to be encountered by solar plasma;the plasma plate being oriented horizontally and attached to the plasma scale for measurement of weight of the solar plasma;the meter housing having a meter enclosure in which the plasma compass and the plasma scale are positioned;the meter enclosure having predetermined atmospheric control and predetermined permeability to solar plasma;at least one degree pointer proximate the plasma sail;a directional-degree marker proximate the degree pointer;a fact-and-time recorder of (a) rotational travel of the plasma sail in response to direction of flow of solar plasma, (b) distancing of the force-measurement member from the force-indication point in response to force of flow of solar plasma, and (c) weight on the plasma scale in response to density of the solar plasma; anda clock in observable range of the fact-and-time recorder.