Cesium vapor thermionic current generator

Details Cesium vapor thermionic current generator Cesium vapor thermionic current generator

1979-03-13

1981-11-03

Sebastian, Leland A.

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Thermoelectric

Nuclear energy type

136205, 136208, 310306, 313310, H01L 3700, H01L 3530

Patent

active

042987687

ABSTRACT:
An electron current generator is disclosed which includes a non-electrical heat source, a heat pipe having its first end in thermal relationship with the heat source, and a second end projecting upwardly therefrom and constituting a thermionic emitter enclosed within a chamber containing an alkali metal vapor at a substantially reduced atmospheric pressure. A substantial portion of the chamber wall constitutes a thermionic collector which is cooled by an appropriate cooling means to enhance current generation. A body of liquid metal is disposed between the heat source and heat pipe as a thermal stabilizing agent while a solid state diode is arranged in a forward bias situation in the electrical output of the generator to stabilize the voltage thereby forming a constant voltage current generator.

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patent: 3381148 (1968-04-01), Creedon et al.
patent: 3397327 (1968-08-01), Forman et al.
patent: 3548222 (1970-12-01), Hobson
patent: 3931532 (1976-01-01), Byrd

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