I think the patent is focused on the control system rather than the LENR reaction itself, i.e., from the patent application -
"This invention relates to improvements on existing low energy nuclear devices, specifically, this invention offers remedies to several identifiable deficiencies of the related art." I don't think the entire application is online yet - no drawings or PDF. mixent wrote: > One is led to wonder what "powdered hydrogen hydride." is? > > [snip] >>Low energy nuclear device -- CA 2772463 A1 >> >>ABSTRACT >>The herein described invention is an apparatus for producing thermal, >>electric, or mechanical energy, or a combination thereof, from the fusing >>of atomic nuclei at temperatures below conventional nuclear fusion >>temperatures. Fuel or fuels capable of undergoing nuclear fusion are >>stored in a reaction vessel into which an input energy is delivered by a >>[...]