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Thermophotovoltaic generator

Patent 5560783 Issued on October 1, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject 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.

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Inventor: Mauer ,   et al.

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Issued on: 10/11/1988
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Compact DC/AC electric power generator using convective liquid cooled low bandgap thermophotovoltaic cell strings and regenerative hydrocarbon burner Patent #: 5383976
Issued on: 01/24/1995
Inventor: Fraas, et al.

Inventor

Assignee

Application

No. 344800 filed on 11/23/1994

US Classes:

136/253, Radioactive, ionic, or thermo photo136/247Fluorescent concentrator

Examiners

Primary: Weisstuch, Aaron

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

H01L 031/058
H01L 031/055

Abstract

A 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.

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