Transparent thin film thermocouple

Patent 4969956 Issued on November 13, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date:

December 19, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army

Application

No. 452439 filed on 12/19/1989

US Classes:

136/201, Processes136/205, Electric power generator136/225, Having strip, film or plate-type thermocouples136/236.1, Having particular thermoelectric composition136/239Group IV element containing (C, Si, Ti, Ge, Zr, Sn, Hf, Pb)

Examiners

Primary: Nelson, Peter A.
Assistant: Carroll, Chrisman D.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Zack; Thomas, Englert; Alvin J., Lukasik; Frank A.

International Classes

H01L 035/28
H01L 035/34

Abstract

A transparent thin film thermocouple and a method of manufacturing comprig a positive element of indium tin oxide (ITO) and a negative element of indium oxide (In2 O3) formed on a surface by reactive sputtering with the elements being electrically joined to form a hot junction for conversion of heat into electricity.