Thermophotovoltaic generator
Patent 5560783 Issued on October 1, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 23, 2014. 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.
November 23, 2014. 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.Patent References 3433676 3929510 Fluorescent solar energy concentrator Device for converting waste nuclear energy to electricity Multiband emitter matched to multilayer photovoltaic collector Compact DC/AC electric power generator using convective liquid cooled low bandgap thermophotovoltaic cell strings and regenerative hydrocarbon burner Patent #: 5383976 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 344800 filed on 11/23/1994US Classes:136/253, Radioactive, ionic, or thermo photo136/247Fluorescent concentratorExaminersPrimary: Weisstuch, AaronAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesH01L 031/058H01L 031/055 AbstractA thermophotovoltaic generator for use in generating electricity using a or liquid fueled light emitter and an absorber with photocells, is provided. This generator includes a burner and mantle light emitter, and includes a multi-layer absorber having cylindrical layers of peripherally spaced tube units, each unit having end wall photocells which form a chamber that contains a dye. | |
