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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7293892 | Incandescent body An improved incandescent mantle formed of a woven fabric tube and having at least one open end with a fireproof attaching material provided for attaching at least one of the ends of the tube to a burner. At least one additional fireproof material portion is provided... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7060891 | Thermophotovoltaic generator apparatus A thermophotovoltaic generator apparatus has: a burner that is supplied with a fuel and an air, and burns the fuel; an emitter heated by combustion heat produced by the burner; a photoelectric conversion cell that converts radiant light from the emitter into electri... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7045703 | Thermophotovoltaic power generating apparatus A thermophotovoltaic power generating apparatus has a combustor for burning a fuel upon supply of the fuel and air, an emitter heated by passage therein of combustion gas produced in the combustor, and a photoelectric conversion element that converts light radiated ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6887071 | Lantern and fuel system A lantern and fuel system with a safety cover, the safety cover having a round disc-like configuration, a plurality of radially spaced discontinuities of various sizes provided through the cover, the safety cover having a diameter sized to fit securely within the se... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6888059 | Photothermal power generation device and method A photothermal power generation device designed to heat an emitter receives a supply of fuel and air, burns the fuel to produce combustion gas, and converts light emitted from the emitter into electric power by means of a photoelectric conversion element. The device... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6863526 | Lantern and fuel system A lantern and fuel system with a pump subassembly. The pump subassembly includes a beveled seat having an interior end with a cylindrical configuration constituting an interior guard with a first O-ring on the seat adjacent to the interior guard. The beveled seat ha... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6848809 | Portable lantern A lantern having a compact configuration. The lantern has a generally cylindrical shape with a lower housing containing a fuel tank, a shut-off valve and a regulator. A cap at the base of the lower housing can be removed, providing access to the fuel tank. The fuel ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6683243 | Selective emission multilayer coatings for a molybdenum thermophotovoltaic radiator Multilayer coating designs have been developed to provide selective emission for a molybdenum thermophotovoltaic (TPV) radiator surface. These coatings increase the surface emissivity of a molybdenum TPV radiator substrate in the wavelength range that mat... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6663258 | Portable illumination device This invention relates to a portable illumination device (1) for the production of light effects, with a carrier (3) and a light-emitting device (2) operated with an open flame and connectable to this carrier. Carrier (3) comprises a handle (4) essentiall... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6583350 | Thermophotovoltaic energy conversion using photonic bandgap selective emitters A method for thermophotovoltaic generation of electricity comprises heating a metallic photonic crystal to provide selective emission of radiation that is matched to the peak spectral response of a photovoltaic cell that converts the radiation to electric... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6499480 | Heater with light A heater provides both radiant heat and light. The heater provides radiant heat via a heater assembly which includes a gas burner heating a screen; the screen in turn provides radiant heat. The heater includes a light assembly which may provide light by, ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6489553 | TPV cylindrical generator for home cogeneration Our cylindrical TPV generator uses low bandgap PV cells mounted on circuits in a polygonal array around an IR emitter. The combustion gases are completely contained within the radiant tube burner. The PV array is mounted inside a leak-tight envelope coole... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6379789 | Thermally-sprayed composite selective emitter A composite emitter (100) for a thermophotovoltaic cell and other applications, and a method of forming the composite emitter. The composite emitter includes a substrate (102) and a selective emitter layer (104) composed of at least one substantially pure... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6331108 | Convertible gas-burning appliance An apparatus adaptable for holding, and burning gas fuels from, different containers, the different containers including at least a first container and a second container. The apparatus preferably comprises: a housing sized such that each of the different... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6204442 | Thermophotovoltaic generator A thermophotovoltaic generator having a solid body located in a combustion chamber of a burner, with the surface of the solid body being excited to a state of radiation by an air-fuel mixture that is supplied by a delivery unit to the burner, where it com... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6198038 | Burner and burner/emitter/recuperator assembly for direct energy conversion power sources A burner/emitter/recuperator assembly for providing a high temperature radiant emitting surface, includes an elongated fuel pipe in communication with a fuel source and extending toward the combustion chamber, and adapted to flow fuel from the fuel source... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6126888 | Method for making strong mantles and other ceramic structures A method for making very strong gas mantles and other ceramic structures, and the resulting products, are provided. According to the method, an organic or composite structure is first pyrolyzed in the absence of oxygen to remove hydrogen, oxygen and nitro... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5904881 | Procedure for preparing a incandescent material and its use in hard mantles for gas lighting of public places The present invention relates to a incandescent material formed from the following mixture of oxides (in moles): 50 to 70% zirconium oxide ZrO2, 5 to 8% yttrium oxide Y2 O3, 13 to 20% magnesium oxide MgO, 4 to 10% lithium oxide Li | 05/18/1999 |
| 5639231 | Mantle and spring clip assembly A mantle assembly includes a mantle having at least one open end and a spring clip at the open end for attaching the open end of the mantle to the burner assembly of a lantern. The spring clip includes a generally circular central portion which surrounds ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5601661 | Method of use of thermophotovoltaic emitter materials The invention concerns the use of materials which exhibit photonic band gaps in the near infrared and visible regions of the optical spectrum as thermophotovoltaic emitter materials. The materials used according to the invention are particularly suitable for ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5601357 | Portable gas appliance A gas powered appliance includes housing structure with a fuel inlet port and recess structure for receiving fuel canister structure in communication with the inlet port. Fuel supply conduit structure in the housing structure has an outlet port. Fuel cont... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5503685 | Thermally stimulated focused photon sources Photon generating devices produce predetermined radiation spectral output and heat for a variety of applications including lighting and electric power generation, and provide photons to enhance chemical and physical reactions. Such a device comprises an e... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5478232 | Ambient light controlled outdoor gas light An outdoor lamp has a solenoid valve which controls the feed of gas and mixed with air to an electrically conducting venturi table and thence to burner tips which are surrounded by mantles. An electrode disposed adjacent to a slit in the venturi tube crea... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5468142 | Gas light control apparatus A dimmer device for a gas light which is solar activated and is composed of a minimum number of parts. A magnetically operated valve with a magnetically attractable ball is energized during daylight hours to close off one passageway yet allows gas to flow... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5383976 | Compact DC/AC electric power generator using convective liquid cooled low bandgap thermophotovoltaic cell strings and regenerative hydrocarbon burner Multiple low bandgap GaSb photovoltaic cell strings are mounted around the perimeter of a cylinder in parallel with the cylinder axis. These cell strings face radially inward and receive infrared (IR) radiation from a ceramic axial emitter and efficiently... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5360490 | Radiant emission and thermophotovoltaic technology A radiant emission system includes ceramic fiber support structure and an array of emitter fiber members that are mechanically interlocked with and project outwardly from a surface of the support structure with the free ends of the emitter members spaced ... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5356487 | Thermally amplified and stimulated emission radiator fiber matrix burner A combustion device for producing predetermined radiation spectral output and heat for a variety of applications including lighting, cooking, heating water, electric power generation, and providing inexpensive photons to enhance chemical and physical reac... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5312521 | Compact DC electric power generator using low bandgap thermophotovoltaic cell strings with a hydrocarbon gas burner fitted with a regenerator Multiple low bandgap Ga1-x Inx Sb photovoltaic cell strings are mounted around the perimeter of a cylinder parallel to a central cylindrical emitter, or radiator. These cell strings face radially inward to receive infrared (IR) radia... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5240407 | Process for producing a sturdy refractory metal oxide article A process for producing a sturdy refractory metal oxide article includes the steps of heating a substrate of organic material impregnated with a metal compound to thermally decompose the compound without substantial thermal decomposition of the substrate,... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5137583 | Emission technology An emission system includes emitter support structure with a plurality of flow passages therethrough and an array of emitter members that are in adjacent relation to the flow passages and that project outwardly from a surface of the support structure with... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5124286 | Incandescent mantles An improved incandescent mantle which is free of radioactive materials and stronger than mantles produced in the past. The present invention provides a mantle comprised of zirconia, yttria, erbia and ceria, which produces a resulting light output and colo... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5116220 | Quick disconnect clip for gas latern mantle A resilient wire clip goes around the mouth of a gas latern mantle to hold the mantle securely in place around the opening of the tube and can be manually expanded to release the mantle when it has to be replaced.... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5104312 | Mantle technology An incandescent gas mantle assembly includes a metal coupling member and a mantle supporting sleeve member of thermally resistant material that has a skirt portion to which a metal oxide mantle sock is secured in depending relation. The metal coupling mem... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5071799 | Incandescent mantles An improved incandescent mantle which is stronger than mantles produced in the past as well as free of radioactive materials. The present invention provides a mantle comprised of zirconia, yttria and erbia, which produces a resulting light output and colo... | 12/10/1991 |
| 4976606 | Thermophotovoltaic technology A high output, narrow band thermally energized radiation source comprises a rare earth oxide radiator member that has a cross-sectional dimension in the range of five to thirty micrometers, the rare earth oxide radiator member, when heated to about 1700°... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4975044 | Gas mantle technology A mechanically durable, highly luminous mantle for a gas-powered light source.... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4881893 | Metallic lantern mantle A metallic lantern mantle is set forth for use particularly in combination with camp-type lanterns utilizing a propane or gasoline-type fuel. The mantle is of a gauge to increase intermal pressure within the mantle volume and enhance luminescent qualities... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4877553 | Gas mantle technology A gas mantle has an operating color temperature of about 2300K and consists essentially of from about one percent to ten percent by weight of ceria and from about ninety percent to ninety-nine percent by weight of erbia.... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4826426 | Thermophotovoltaic technology A high output, narrow band thermally energized radiation source comprises a rare earth oxide radiator member that has a cross-sectional dimension in the range of five to thirty micrometers, the rare earth oxide radiator member, when heated to about 1700°... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4776895 | Multiband emitter matched to multilayer photovoltaic collector A thermophotovoltaic electric generating system provides high thermal to electric conversion efficiency by use of matched radiation emitter and radiation collector. The radiation emitter comprises ceramic materials which emit thermally stimulated quantum ... | 10/11/1988 |
